You seee that headline, and I know what you’re think. “What does this mean for DC Universe?” Pump the breaks on that for just a minute, because the details might clear that up. HBO Max and DC Comics announced today a free, three issue digital comic book series focusing on “ordinary people achieving their maximum potential when they transform into extraordinary superheroes.”
To The Max will boast three superstar creative teams and three new characters. We’ll also see Max the dog, who looks to play a part in each story. The comics are aimed to celebrate the launch of HBO Max, and will have several WarnerMedia related Easter eggs.
The issues are available today at your favorite digital retailer. Here’s a description of all of them:
June 15:
- To The Max: Hector – When a schoolteacher finds a mysterious device, it sends him flying into an incredible outer-space rescue mission. Cover art by Jim Lee, penciled by Scot Eaton, and written by Ivan Cohen.
- To The Max: Brian – A scuba instructor is transformed into a superhero who must save innocent people from a deadly storm in Singapore. Cover art by Jorge Jimenez, penciled by Hendry Prasetya, and written by Ivan Cohen.
- To The Max: Olivia – A down-on-her-luck standup comic is all that stands between her audience and gun-toting criminals who plan to rob a Las Vegas casino. Cover art by Amanda Conner, penciled by Laura Braga and written by Ivan Cohen.
It is certainly no coincidence that the first letter of each character’s name spells out HBO. So think of this as less of a threat to DC Universe, and more of a promotional tool for the new HBO Max streaming service. Remember, DC Universe got to launch at Comic-Con, a luxury HBO Max did not have at any convention thanks to COVID-19.
To The Max digital comics will be available for free with participating digital retailers, including DC UNIVERSE, DCComics.com, Apple iBookstore, Google Play Store, Kindle, Nook, Hoopla, Overdrive, and in the DC Comics app, ComiXology app and Madefire app for iOS and Android.
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