Batman and Superman are 2 of DC biggest characters. Due to this and the fact they have been around so long we have seen them getting many things or come in many forms. But what happens when they get their own mechs. in DC mechs the man of steal and the dark knight get their own giant robots. We don’t have an exact story to go on yet but the artist Baldemar Rivas and writer Kenny Porter give us an idea as to what they are aiming for as well as get us hyped for the comic.
“DC Mech is inspired by my deep love of the DC Universe and the mecha genre. I grew up reading DC Comics and watching any anime that I could get my hands on that featured giant robots. I’ve been a fan of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise since middle school, and I wanted to create a world with Baldemar that completely restructured the world around augmented pilots instead of superheroes.
DC Comics and iconic series like Mobile Suit Gundam, Robotech, and Neon Genesis Evangelion all have these amazing stories, characters, and designs that work surprisingly well together. I wanted to write a story that got both the DC fan and the mecha fan in me excited, and I assure you, I went all out with both aspects” Porter
“I was approached with a wild idea by writer Kenny Porter and editor Dave Wieglosz. We got to work coming up with ideas immediately for DC Mech. We all wanted to write a love letter to the genre of Mecha anime and what we wanted to see, while fusing it with the DC Universe. I wanted to really immerse myself in the world and set each design apart with unique qualities. This is the most fulfilling creative project I’ve worked on yet and I am so excited to share it with DC and mech fans alike.
I put a lot of research into the functionality of each unique mech, how they enhance their specific pilot’s strengths and finding design elements that say something about each character as well. With the Bat Man mech for example, I wanted to design a sleek and dark mech with stealth capabilities while still including a wide range of gadgets which relate to human Batman’s famous tools and fighting skills. I want these mechs to feel at home in the DC Universe and introduce something new and exciting, but familiar.” Rivas
Porter gave one last statement. in regards to how they will be treating this book. “We aren’t holding anything back and we’re bringing fun new elements for long-time fans and new readers alike. You’re going to see beloved characters take on new roles and experience completely different relationships based on the trajectory this universe took. And I can’t wait for people to read it.”
Now this isn’t the first time mech have been introduced to DC in fact Batman has had a few of them over the years. But how will this be different? We will have to wait till July 26th to see. Until then check out the variant covers.
Article: https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batman-superman-get-giant-robots-dc-mech-series/#1
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