Jeff Lemire is certainly one of comics’ rising stars. He can write and draw compelling tales, and this week, he struts his stuff in several new releases. Sadly, I didn’t get to the store in time to pick up The Underwater Welder, but I did get the rest of the books he worked on that came out this time.
National Comics: Eternity #1. “An exciting new series of stand-alone comics that feature unique takes on classic characters! JEFF LEMIRE (ANIMAL MAN) and CULLY HAMNER (RED) bring a contemporary approach to the hero we used to know as KID ETERNITY! Can introverted medical examiner Kid Eternity solve a deadly crime in just 24 hours?”
So, just what is National Comics? Here’s what dccomics.com has to say: “NATIONAL COMICS, a new print comic series, will debut this July and feature a series of stand-alone stories built around some of DC Comics most intriguing characters. The first four key characters that comprise NATIONAL COMICS include ETERNITY, MADAME X, ROSE AND THORN, and LOOKER. Each character will have a stand-alone issue.” It’s something like Showcase used to be, a place for interesting characters to get their chance before a wide audience.
