Lobdell Fills In For Diggle On Action Comics

Last month Andy Diggle let it be known through Twitter that he was stepping away from his writing duties on Action Comics and this came before his first issue on the book was even released. It's no secret that a lot of creative talents have been suddenly dropping off their anticipated DC titles before even getting a good run set in. A few very vocal creators have openly blamed the editors at the company citing creative differences and it could be more than that.

Scott Lobdell was announced to fill in for one issue while artist Tony Daniel tries to wrap up the scheduled arc on his own, but now Comic Book Resources has revealed that he will be on the title for a bit longer. All the Superman books in the new 52 have been a little rocky and with Lobdell coming on the regular Superman title last year, he crafted what is probably the best full story of the Man of Steel in the relaunched DC.

It is actually a fill-in arc, and you just revealed it here! I was eager to write a story where we got to see Superman off-planet and out of his comfort zone. We've seen a lot of adventures so far in the New 52 where Superman is either dealing with Earthbound threats... but I admit I am a sucker for those stories where we learn the man has quite a reputation outside of our solar system!

I also like those stories where Superman has to deal with cultures that are not his own, not of this Earth. Sometimes I think if left to my own devices I would publish a book called 'Clark Kent!' I love that guy! But 'Action,' like the title implies, is an action-oriented title, so it is not as conducive as 'Superman' is for the character-driven plots that I spend most of my time writing.

Action' is more actiony! There's a lot of action in this story, a lot of galactic scope, and the art from the first three pages alone is spectacular.  So everyone should strap themselves in for a bit of romp -- the series is called 'Action,' after all!