Preview Mondays: DIAL H #2 and SWEET TOOTH #34

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at DIAL H #2 and SWEET TOOTH #34!

 

Last month, you were introduced to the world of DIAL H. As part of the “Second Wave” of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, the inaugural issue was a dark look at the psychological effects on an everyman who accidentally gains powers to become a hero. In issue #2, Nelse begins to learn how to use the H DIAL and become an array of different heroes. But the more he figures out, the more he begins to suspect there is something sinister at work. And who’s trying to hunt him down? DIAL H #2 is written by acclaimed novelist China Mieville and is illustrated by Mateus Santolouco. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

A special stand-alone issue, SWEET TOOTH #34 spans from the beginning of the Plague to the present. Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire and featuring guest art by Nathan Powell, the issue tells the story of two brothers, Johnny and Abbot. But what caused the rift between these two siblings and can their relationship be saved before it’s too late? Click here to see an exclusive preview of SWEET TOOTH #34.

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Artist Mateus Santolouco talks DIAL H

“Dial H has been a really exciting ride all the way.

 

I'm particularly enjoying the dark but fun tone of the series so far. China is an incredibly imaginative guy and he is bringing his weird fantasy side to the world of superheroes, which is a perfect match for Dial H and I'm loving it. He's taking this simple concept of random heroes to an... well, it's amazing, I think you should see it for yourself!

 

Artwise, I have a lot of freedom to help with the adaptation of his master writing-- dynamic and at the same time rough, almost horror-like, way of storytelling for comics-- which gives a completely different level of pleasure to work with. Of course I won’t forget the best part that is the chance to create the designs of all these crazy and bizarre heroes that Mr. Miéville is coming up with for every single issue. I'm having a blast with those and I think people will love it just as well.

 

This is a surreal moment on my career where I get to work with all these legends, like Karen Berger, China and Brian Bolland. You know? When I would think of the idea of having Brian Bolland drawing characters that I designed? I mean, never! Like I said, this is surreal just like Dial H is!”

 

--Mateus Santolouco


 

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China Miéville is talking about DIAL H

 

 

 

As you know by now, award winning author China Miéville is about to debut as the writer of his first ongoing comic book series, DIAL H. Here’s what China wants you to know about it.

 

“The problem is, it sounds like marketing puff, it sounds too trite - but here's the thing. The reason that I'm excited about doing Dial H is because honestly and truly, it is the title that I have, for literally years, been asking DC to let me work on. And no matter how fantastic it may be to be offered a character, a title that you've read and loved for years, there can't be anything like being given the chance to restart the one of your own dreams. Which, ever since I stumbled on the 80s run of Dial H for Hero, this mythos of multifariousness, of endlessly fecund transmogrification and unlikely heroism with freakishly inappropriate powersets, has been my utter dream project. I still find it hard to believe that it is, for a while at least, mine.” 

 

Get ready to pick up issue #1 this May.


 

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Bob Wayne is talking about DIAL H

 

 

 

You’ve heard from editor Karen Berger, and writers Paul Cornell and Jeff Lemire earlier this week. Now, DC Entertainment’s Senior VP of Sales, Bob Wayne is getting in on the excitement. Here’s what he has to say about DIAL H.

 

 

 

“China Miéville’s series proposal for DIAL H is the most compelling one I’ve read since Neil Gaiman’s series proposal for SANDMAN.  (And I’ve read a few series proposals…)  He brings a unique voice to The New 52 with his wild reinvention of the Dial H concept.”

 

 


 

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Jeff Lemire is talking about DIAL H

 

Jeff Lemire, the writer of such terrific series as ANIMAL MAN and Vertigo’s SWEET TOOTH, also had the opportunity to read an early copy of DIAL H issue #1 and here’s what he had to say:

 

"China Miéville remixes the superhero, horror and fantasy genres into an
incredible hybrid of imagination. DIAL H fits right in with Animal Man
and Swamp Thing and may end up being better than both!"

 

Wow! That’s some high praise. Are you getting even more excited for May yet?

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Paul Cornell says DIAL H is “brilliant.”

Paul Cornell, the writer of DEMON KNIGHTS and the newly launched Vertigo series SAUCER COUNTRY, had the chance to read an early copy of DIAL H issue #1 and he thinks it’s “brilliant.” Here’s what he had to say (picture it with a British accent):


“China Miéville is clearly going to be as powerful and precise a voice
in comics as he is in prose.  DIAL H is sincere, funny and punchy all
at once, and both askew from and clearly part of, the New 52.  It's
brilliant stuff.”

 

 

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Editor Karen Berger takes on DIAL H

 

 

China Miéville is a brilliantly imaginative writer, and secretly might even be one of the smartest people in the world. I’m a big fan  of his novels— If I have to pick a favorite, which is hard, I’d say it’s the Hugo Award-winning THE CITY AND THE CITY, a mesmerizing  politically  charged murder mystery that takes place in two cities that  exist in overlapping realities.

When we first met, I was thrilled to discover that China was not only a longtime comics fan, but that he also wanted to take a stab at writing a series as well.  And the series he most wanted to write more than anything was DIAL H.  So as strange fate would have it, I found myself editing a book for the DC Universe!

Like the other titles in the Dark group, DIAL H takes place on the fringes of the DC Universe. It’s wild, intense, funny, disturbing, and action-packed, featuring a most unlikely hero with unpredictable powers and some of the strangest heroes and villains ever. And that’s just the first   issue. Joining China on this title is artist Mateus Santolouco, who has previously drawn a couple of issues of AMERICAN VAMPIRE for Vertigo. Mateus brings a dynamically dark style with some truly wonderful ever-changing character designs for our heroes. He blew us away with his samples, and we’re so pleased that he’s part of this book. And wrapping it all up, is none other than the delightfully twisted Norman Rockwell of comics himself-the fabulous Brian Bolland on covers.

I’m having a great time working with everyone on this book, and I can’t wait for everyone else to have a read in May of this fascinating new series.

-Karen Berger

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