Preview for "Trials of Shazam!"

[Emerald Knight]

I think he was 16 in volume 7 of JSA, when Stargirl found out who he was. They were trapped in a dark place where the Wizard's magic had no power...and I think they revealed his age at that point...I could be wrong though. I'll check again at home when I get back from work in a couple of hours.

 

[Purple Man]

Yep, they were both sixteen during Princes of Darkness.

 

[Emerald Knight]

Yep, they were both sixteen during Princes of Darkness.

oh, thanks for saving me the trouble.

 

[Dr. Fate]

TRIALS OF SHAZAM! #1
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Howard Porter
Acclaimed writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) redefines the mighty Captain Marvel in a 12-issue maxiseries featuring a stunning new art style for fan-favorite illustrator Howard Porter (THE FLASH, JLA)!
The world is in magical turmoil as Captain Marvel tries to keep everything under control in the aftermath of the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE. And with the rest of the Marvel Family powerless, it's all up to him - unless some drastic changes occur fast. Luckily, everything changes by this issue's end!
On sale August 30 • 1 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Looks cool.

 

[Newb]

I see in the credit there Porter did all the art, how did he render his pencils? Ink and paint or is this some pc tablet work?

 

[Harlekin]

Was it really necessary to quote the first post with all the pictures twice, and in a row?

 

[Newb]

There I cleaned it up. Got an answer to my question?

 

[Harlekin]

I wish I knew, sorry.

 

[Newb]

Boo.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I think it's computer colored.

 

[Newb]

So he scanned his pencils then digitally inked and painted the rest on a tablet?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I guess. I don't know, different artists color things differently.

 

[Green Lantern]

That art looks amazing. Definitely getting this

 

[Emerald Knight]

Yeah, his work in the Flash made me one of his fans

 

[Green Lantern]

This looks better than his Flash and JLA work though... damn.

 

[Dope Nose]

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/000428628.cfm
EXCLUSIVE: THE EMERGENCE OF FREDDY FREEMAN

Marvel Jr. takes over Captain Marvel's mantle in Judd Winick and Howard Porter's 'Trials of Shazam!'

By Brian Warmoth

Posted June 7, 2006 10:30 AM

Judd Winick is handing out three promotions in August’s Trials of Shazam! , and all of them are going to redefine the DC Universe for the foreseeable future.

“Captain Marvel Jr. is no longer going to be called Captain Marvel Jr.,” said Winick. “This will be 12 issues about Freddy proving himself to be worthy of these powers and proving himself as in by the trials of Hercules.”

Billy Batson’s upgrade will be another key part of the story, as he takes on the role of the former wizard Shazam.

“The next step is concentrating again on Marvel,” stated Winick, who says that Billy Batson’s character will remain the same, only “kicked upstairs to management.”

Yet most surprising of all may be Winick’s wider ambitions in the book—to re-examine Shazam’s nature as a magical being in the DCU and delve into the roles of gods represented in his name.

“There are gods of magic—Solomon, Hercules, Mercury,” Winick explained, “and at the same time there are also the gods of Olympus which exist in the same universe for Wonder Woman. We’re going to make a line in the sand that says, ‘These are two different sets of characters.’ There is a Zeus, and there is a Mercury that exist in Wonder Woman.”

The formula comes down to Winick’s desire to modernize magic in addition to Captain Marvel, taking an approach he likens to “one part Neil Gaiman and one part Alan Moore” and “closer to James Robinson’s take on Starman.”

“I’m kind of a Goth kid, and I’d like to tap into that.”

 

[Emerald Knight]

Whoa! I'm digging the concept there, and the artwork.

Fantastic find Dope Nose!

 

[Harlekin]

Yay for Freddy Freeman!

 

[chuckymack]

Freddie's a Goddamned gimp and he should go DIE! Neither he nor Mary should have the powers instead of Billy. This is effing ludicrous!

But, with Wizard's preview of the new JLA, the first they accept for membership is Captain Marvel. I wonder how all this will tie in.....

 

[chuckymack]

Nevermind.....I....uh.....kinda freaked out too early. But Freddie should probably die.

 

[Dope Nose]

Freddie's a Goddamned gimp and he should go DIE!

Nevermind.....I....uh.....kinda freaked out too early!

think so?

 

[Dope Nose]

“There are gods of magic—Solomon, Hercules, Mercury,” Winick explained, “and at the same time there are also the gods of Olympus which exist in the same universe for Wonder Woman. We’re going to make a line in the sand that says, ‘These are two different sets of characters.’"

this has me worried.

 

[chuckymack]

I'm not really sure I fully grasp this concept.
Maybe Billy's powers will those of magic and Freddie's those of Olympus?

Why are you worried?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

“There are gods of magic—Solomon, Hercules, Mercury,” Winick explained, “and at the same time there are also the gods of Olympus which exist in the same universe for Wonder Woman. We’re going to make a line in the sand that says, ‘These are two different sets of characters.’"

this has me worried.

Yeah, I kind of like DC's magic side. A lot. Especially how they've treated the gods in Wonder Woman.

 

[chuckymack]

You guys think the Olympian Pantheon will rescind the powers they've granted to the Marvels and bestow them solely upon Wonder Woman?