LOL WOW they were not kidding about embracing this stuff full-on!https://io9.gizmodo.com/geoff-johns-...mic-1827938804
I wanted to inject all that into a superhero book, because it feels new and unique to me. So, I came up with the idea that there’s seven realms of magic that are all connected by the Rock of Eternity, and [Billy Batson and his friends] will explore those realms. Uncovering the ideas and mythologies and characters, just cracking open a magical corner of the DC universe that’s never been seen that’s more fun, more bright and colorful—with some danger to it.
I’m trying to do something in the tone and the style of, “If the Fawcett comics had continued to evolve over the decades, here’s where they’d evolve to.” There’s a real charm to the old Captain Marvel books. Specifically, there’s a cover I love where Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel are flying with Santa Claus. I want to do stuff where, if we did a cover like that, which we’re going to, it fits right in with the rest of the book. That’s what this book and world is. It makes Shazam! different from every other book on the stands, every other character on the stands, every book I’m working on.
Dale Eaglesham takes it further, they are not only hauling Santa, but also a tree, Mis Claus, her Kitchen? And the whole Santa house!???
Also for those afraid they were going to stay away from the more whimsical aspect of the Fawcett universe, make note:SHAZAM! #2
written by GEOFF JOHNS
art and cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
“Shazam! and the Seven Kingdoms” part two! The acclaimed team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Dale Eaglesham continue the first all-new ongoing SHAZAM! title in decades!
Billy Batson has uncovered a secret deep within the Rock of Eternity that sends him on his most personal mission yet—one that threatens to tear apart his family! Meanwhile, the truth behind the Rock of Eternity’s purpose and its forbidden past unveils new and familiar worlds (that Dale may go mad drawing)! Plus… talking animals?!
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- "TALKING ANIMALS?!"
Story: "mission —that threatens to tear apart his family!" ... "truth behind the Rock of Eternity’s purpose and its forbidden past" all sound intriguing.
Really looking forward to it.