THE RAY Is First Gay Hero To Lead A Show

Freedom Fighters: The Ray courtesy DC Comics and The CW
Freedom Fighters: The Ray courtesy DC Comics and The CW

The first gay superhero leading a television series.

It’s a breakthrough in the making starring a DC Comics hero with a classic code-name.

At the Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour, The CW made big news at a #DCTV panel. The network announced their second DC animated series for their digital channel, CW Seed.

Freedom Fighters: The Ray is inspired by Grant Morrison’s update of the iconic character in THE MULTIVERSITY epic and will star the first gay super hero to headline a show.

Freedom Fighters: The Ray will reveal the story of Raymond “Ray” Terrill, a reporter who gains light-based powers after he exposes a plot by government scientists to turn light into a weapon of mass destruction. No longer just reporting injustice, Ray’s new abilities inspire him to take action as a costumed hero. Continue reading THE RAY Is First Gay Hero To Lead A Show

JIM LEE Joins THE MULVERSITY: MASTERMEN

The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 courtesy DC Comics (via Uproxx)
The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 courtesy DC Comics (via Uproxx)

Jim Lee joins Grant Morrison’s tour of the DC Comics Multiverse. The comic book masters will take introduce the Mastermen, a world ruled by Nazis and the Freedom Fighters.

The DC Comics Co-Publisher joins the acclaimed writer for MULTIVERSITY: MASTERMEN #1

Here’s a first look at the official description via Uproxx.

“Imagine a world where the Nazis not only won World War II but went on to direct world culture for the next 60 years with the help of an orphaned, alien super-weapon known as Overman! But hope is not lost! Continue reading JIM LEE Joins THE MULVERSITY: MASTERMEN