DC Comics Joins Forces With Young Adult Authors
“They are hungry for adventure and for the kind of escapism that comics can provide.”
DC Ink will begin with two graphic novels: one featuring Harley Quinn, a supervillain from the Batman universe, written by Mariko Tamaki
and drawn by Steve Pugh, and one with Mera, the regal, longtime love interest of Aquaman, written by Danielle Paige.
“We wanted to go back to what we used to have in comic books: story arcs for younger readers,”
said Bobbie Chase, a vice president at DC and the executive editor for the new imprints.
“If anyone can make a bold statement with Superman, it is Gene Yang.”
The softcover Zoom graphic novels will cost $9.99 and run 128 pages, while the Ink books will be priced at $16.99 for 192 pages.
“Any initiative that will create material for 7- to 15-year-olds, I’m all for,” said Chuck Rozanski,
the president of Mile High Comics, which has three comic stores in and near Denver.