DC announces new YA/DC Kids projects at ALA

Although they may be dropping the DC Ink and DC Zoom (the latter is still a better name than DC Kids) brands, DC has announced a slew of new projects and updates for their young readers line at the American Library Association’s annual convention this weekend.

Of note in this latest list are several new Teen Titans Go! books; with the comic cancelled as of September, it’s good to see that the young reader-friendly material based on the show will continue. You’ve also got new material by Jeffrey Brown, Art Baltazar and Franco, Louise Simonson, Mariko Tamaki and Leila del Duca. And finally, John Constantine, of all characters, will finally make the leap into a YA title, courtesy of Ryan North and Derek Charm.

Check out the full list below.

Spring 2020 Lineup

• Young Adult Titles
  • Wonder Woman: Warbringer – Written by Leigh Bardugo and illustrated by Kit Seaton (January 2020)
  • Gotham High – Written by Melissa de la Cruz and illustrated by Thomas Pitilli (February 2020)
  • The Oracle Code – Written by Marieke Nijkamp and illustrated by Manuel Preitano (March 2020)
  • Shadow of the Batgirl – Written by Sarah Kuhn and illustrated by Nicole Goux (April 2020)
  • Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel – Written by Michael Moreci and illustrated by Sas Milledge (May 2020)
• Middle Grade Titles
  • Diana: Princess of the Amazons – Written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by Victoria Ying (January 2020)
  • Green Lantern: Legacy – Written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Andie Tong (January 2020)                       
  • Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime—Written by Derek Fridolfs and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen (February 2020)
  • Zatanna & the House of Secrets – Written by Matthew Cody and illustrated by Yoshi Yoshitani (February 2020)         
  • Batman: Overdrive – Written by Shea Fontana and illustrated by Marcelo DiChiara (March 2020)
  • DC Super Hero Girls: Powerless – Written by Amy Wolfram and illustrated by Agnes Garbowska (March 2020)         
  • Anti/Hero – Written by Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria Lunetta and illustrated by Maca Gil (April 2020)
  • ArkhaManiacs – Written by Art Baltazar and Franco and illustrated by Art Baltazar (April 2020)
  • My Video Game Ate My Homework – Written and illustrated by Dustin Hansen (May 2020)

Upcoming Titles Debuting in 2020 and 2021

• Upcoming Young Adult Titles (Not all titles are final)
  • Catwoman: Soulstealer – Adapted by Louise Simonson from Sarah J. Maas’ DC Icon prose novel and illustrated by Samantha Dodge
  • Galaxy: The Prettiest Star – Written by Jadzia Axelrod and illustrated by Cait Zellers
  • House of El Book 1 – Written by Claudia Gray and illustrated by Eric Zawadzki
  • I Am Not Starfire—Written by Mariko Tamaki
  • Mister Miracle – Written by Varian Johnson
  • Nubia – Written by L.L. McKinney and illustrated by Robyn Smith
  • Swamp Thing – Written by Maggie Stiefvater and illustrated by Morgan Beem           
  • Teen Titans: Beast Boy – Written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo
  • Victor & Nora: A Mr. Freeze Story – Written by Lauren Myracle and illustrated by Isaac Goodhart
  • Whistle – Written by E. Lockhart and illustrated by Manuel Preitano
  • Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed – Written by Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrated by Leila del Duca
  • You Brought Me the Ocean – Written by Alex Sanchez and illustrated by Julie Maroh
  • Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend – Written by Alys Arden and illustrated by Jacquelin De Leon

• Upcoming Middle Grade Titles (Not all titles are final)                         
  • Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld – Written by Shannon and Dean Hale
  • Batman and Robin…and Howard – Written and illustrated by Jeffrey Brown
  • DC Super Hero Girls – Written by Amy Wolfram
  • Dear Super-Villains – Written by Michael Northrop and illustrated by Gustavo Duarte
  • Green Arrow: Stranded – Written by Brendan Deneen and illustrated by Caleb Hosalla
  • Indestructibles Book 1—Written by Ridley Pearson
  • Lois Lane – Written by Grace Ellis and illustrated by Brittney Williams
  • Metropolis Grove – Written and illustrated by Drew Brockington
  • Primer – Written by Thomas Krajewski and Jennifer Muro and illustrated by Gretel Lusky
  • Superman Smashes the Klan – Written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Gurihiru
  • Super Sons Book 3: Escape to Landis – Written by Ridley Pearson and illustrated by Ile Gonzalez          
  • Teen Titans Go! to Camp – Written by Sholly Fisch
  • Teen Titans Go! Roll with It – Written by Heather Nuhfer and P.C. Morrissey 
  • The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher: A Johnny Constantine Graphic Novel – Written by Ryan North and illustrated by Derek Charm