By the Power of Grayskull, He-Man is back! Earlier this month, fans were excited about the launch of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, a new ongoing monthly series by writer Keith Giffen and artist Pop Mhan. This is just the newest piece of good news for the Masters of the Universe; in 2012 MOTU had a #1 iPad action game and the Facebook page is up 25% in six months from word-of-mouth!
Hitting stores in July, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #4 will find He-Man captured by Despara, who is ordered to bring him before Hordak. But that’s not the only reason to be excited about issue #4. The issue’s cover by Ed Benes will also introduce He-Man’s new look for DC Comics!
In the epic war against the forces of Hordak ripping through the pages of the current series, He-Man must don the sacred armor of his ancestors. While fans may be surprised by this turn of events, this dynamic direction for one of the world’s best-known heroes is firmly rooted in the classic legacy of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. After all, so long as you stay true to the core concepts, it’s always exciting to explore new possibilities, right?
Check out the image below to get your first glance at He-Man’s new look, and don’t forget to pick up this exciting new series, in stores now!
I think, in general, writers and creators sometimes to forget the first part (true to the core concepts) when redesigning, and fans tend to forget the latter (that new can be fun) when seeing reboots or redesigns.
I think DC's whole recent reboot is a perfect illustration of this, because most of the books retained the core concepts, while scattered exceptions did not, and fan reaction was generally favorable when the core remained intact (and decidedly venomous when it didn't).
I also think He-Man transitions to new interpretations better than some characters. I can't tell you why - maybe it's just because he's been with so many companies already - but it has never bothered me a ton. I may have to start reading this.
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May 4th, 2013 09:25 PM
