11 Hotly Anticipated Comic Books Still To Come In 2019
9. Superman Smashes The Klan
Tackling the subject of race and racism is a brave but somewhat tricky thing to do. Get it right and everyone applauds you for helping to shine a light on the topics involved, but get it wrong and you're walking into a minefield.
When you're trying to send that message across to children and young adults - as well as your usual fanbase - then you've got to be extra careful how you go about things. Which kind of makes Superman Smashes The Klan quite a risk for DC but as Michele Wells, DC’s Vice President for Content Strategy, said: “If anyone can make a bold statement with Superman, it is Gene Yang."
The man behind the award-winning American Born Chinese has proven time and again that he knows his way around such topics, and is the perfect choice for this story. Plus, the fact that he has already had a run with Big Blue in New Superman will only benefit DC Zoom's forthcoming title.
Set for release sometime during 2019, Superman Smashes The Klan is shaping up to be a very intriguing proposition and seeing Supes punch KKK members in the face might just be the highlight of the year.