Today DC announced a new comic book mini-series called Supergirl: Being Super that will reexamine the origin story of Kara Zor-El.
Being Super is similar to last year's Superman: American Alien in that it's an out-of-continuity story that explores Supergirl's formative years. This four-issue series will be written by Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and drawn by the newly DC-exclusive Joelle Jones (Ladykillers).
Art by Joelle Jones. DC Entertainment.
The series was first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. Tamaki told the site that Being Super won't play out like a typical superhero origin tale. "I come from a very John Hughes place, because I'm very old and that's my starting point for starting to talk about adolescence," she said. "There's something about taking a weekend in someone's life and just focusing on what happens in that time. Although, obviously, if you're writing about superheroes, then about 10 times more things can happen than would if you're a regular kid living in Toronto, Canada."
Tamaki also pointed to BOOM! Studios' Lumberjanes as a strong influence on this project.
Both creators noted a desire to make Being Super accessible to new readers. ""I try to be very aware of the storytelling aspect, so I try to put myself in the position of people approaching comics for the first time. But beyond that, I want to work on something that excites people and create something that people want to read," said Jones.
Look for Supergirl: Being Super #1 to hit stores in December 2016.
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