Bendis on Instagram: "Exclusive! CHECKMATE coming this June from @dccomics @thedcnation covers and interiors by the Eisner award winning @alex_maleev variant by the amazing @matttaylordraws The superspies of the DC universe have a new leader in the form of the mysterious Mr. King. Their mission: take down leviathan. Guest starring Superman, Talia, Robin and a cast of thousands. Introducing a brand new underworld assassin only known as... (you’ll find out this June)
So...Lasso of Truth story, classic Etta (yay!) Wonder Family story on Themyscira (Nubia reunion?), and a story of Diana's past mistakes...
Yeah, not really colors I'd associate with her.
Green Arrow, Question (or Mr. King), Savate, Lois, Steve, Kate Spencer, and Mr. Bones...I guess Waller wasn't invited to this party?
So..Mr. King is not King Faraday?
Bendis has been teasing this forever, guess it’s finally happening.
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You think they will be have tie-ins with Checkmate ? (For example with JL write by the same guy ?)
No it’s a special third option, Bendis time. It happens at a time and place of the writers choosing and doesn’t match up with anything else that is going on at the moment.
In all seriousness though given the delay I wouldn’t worry about it too much, Bendis is the only writer still acknowledging Leviathan last I checked.
"It's fun and it's cool, so that's all that matters. It's what comics are for, Duh."
Words to live by.
Who's the guy standing behind Lois in the Checkmate cover?
They absolutely mishandled introducing this book. It should have been released immediately after Event Leviathan when there were still buzz for a follow-up. Checkmate even with a known writer is not going to sell. Just ask Greg Rucka. Unless they do another event, this book won't go pass 24 issues.