Injustice 2 (comics)
| Injustice 2 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Weekly |
| Format | Ongoing |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | April 2017 – present |
| No. of issues | 70 (digital) 31 (print) |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Tom Taylor |
| Artist(s) | Various |
Injustice 2 is an American comic book series written by Tom Taylor and published by DC Comics. The series takes place between the events of the fighting video game Injustice: Gods Among Us and its sequel, Injustice 2. It is set in an alternate reality where a Batman-led insurgency has defeated Superman's totalitarian regime and have to deal with the aftermath.[1]
The series is illustrated by various artists including Bruno Redondo, Juan Albarran, Daniel Sampere and Mike S. Miller.[2] The digital issues are published weekly since April 2017. Print issues are also released biweekly, and the series has been collected in trade paperback and hardcover editions.
Publication history
The series was first announced at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, with original Injustice: Gods Among Us comics writer Tom Taylor returning to write the series.[3]
The first issue was released digitally on April 11, 2017, and subsequent issues have been released weekly.[2] Print issues of the series are released biweekly,[2] collecting two digital issues each.[4] The first print issue was published on May 3, 2017.[5]
Reception
Critical
The series has generally been well-received by critics. According to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup, Injustice 2 as a whole has an average score of 8.4/10 based on 402 reviews.[6]
Collected editions
The Injustice 2 series is collected in several trade paperbacks and hardcovers.
- Volume 1: collects issues #1–6
- Hardcover: October 25, 2017;[7] ISBN 978-1401274412
- Trade paperback: April 25, 2018;[8] ISBN 978-1401278403
- Volume 2: collects issues #7–12, #14
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;[9] ISBN 978-1401278410
- Trade paperback: August 1, 2018;[10] ISBN 978-1401281342
- Volume 3: collects issues #13, #15–17, Annual #1
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;[11] ISBN 978-1401280291
References
- ^ Whitbrook, James (January 20, 2017). "DC Announces an Injustice 2 Comic, Continuing the Best Evil Superman Story Ever". io9.
- ^ a b c Schedeen, Jesse (January 20, 2017). "DC'S INJUSTICE 2 PREQUEL COMIC GETS A RELEASE DATE". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (July 22, 2016). "COMIC-CON 2016: DC ANNOUNCES INJUSTICE 2 PREQUEL COMIC". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (May 3, 2017). "INJUSTICE 2 #1 REVIEW". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 #1". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1 [softcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 2 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 2 [softcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 3 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.