Comic books have often reflected social issues of the time. Class struggle was a key element in The Dark Knight Rises. The Occupy Wall Street movement is the inspiration for two all-new comic books. Each book will tackle a side of the movement. DC Comics announced the two brand new series via Huffington Post.

Gail Simone (Batgirl, Birds of Prey) and Freddie Williams III (Batwoman) are the creative team on The Movement.

“THE MOVEMENT is an idea I’ve had for some time,” Simone told The Huffington Post. “It’s a book about power — who owns it, who uses it, who suffers from its abuse. As we increasingly move to an age where information is currency, you get these situations where a single viral video Continue reading DC Comics Gets Political!