InterPop's superpowered Emergents Universe is expanding with a second season of #ZoeMG launching this fall and a new spinoff series, The Rejects, coming in July.
CBR can exclusively reveal that, following the first six issues of #ZoeMG, the series will return for a second season from bestselling author Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die, Mera: Tidebreaker), artist PJ Kaiowá (Carnívora), colorist Yenny Laud and letterer Sal Cipriano. The series is set within the Emergents Universe and follows the city of Cultervon's number one internet influencer, who is equipped with emoji-based mind control powers, as she encounters other social media stars, superheroes, cult leaders, murderous clowns, robots and more. CBR also has an exclusive look at the early art for The Rejects #1, which is also set in the Emergents Universe and can be viewed below.
“Writing #ZoeMG has been such a comic dream come true," Paige said. "PJ Kaiowá’s beautiful art and Yenny Laud’s incredible colors brought her to life and Sal Cipriano’s gorgeous letters gave her a voice. Special thanks to Interpop for bringing me into their universe. I cannot wait for you to see what Zoe does in season two when saving the world gets a little more complicated.”
“Younger heroes often are the best leads because they're vulnerable and relatable," agreed InterPop's Emergents editor Rachel Gluckstern. "After all her amazing and successful YA work, I think it's safe to say that no one understands this world better than Danielle Paige. And PJ Kaiowáis one of my favorite new artist finds ever! Thanks to this amazing team, #ZoeMG has been such a fresh and contemporary take on the superpowered teen!”
InterPop also announced The Rejects -- co-written by Alex Segura and Chantelle Aimée Osman, with art by Adrián Gutiérrez -- will launch on July 6. "The Rejects focuses on a group of at-risk Emergent youth who band together while struggling for acceptance, even in a city where Emergents live fully integrated among its residents," the publisher said of the series. "Now, with #ZoeMG's angry twin brother, Makeshift, taking over the leadership of the Rejects, their open-door policy is about to get seriously tested."
InterPop's Emergents Universe is an interactive experience for fans. Those who have digital ownership of issues have the ability to make decisions determining the future of characters, costumes and storylines in forthcoming #ZoeMG and The Rejects releases through online voting.
#ZoeMG will return this fall. InterPop also announced recently launched a new Emergents Universe series, The Abyss, which comes from writer John Rozum, artist Cliff Richards, colorist Chris Sotomayor and letterer Carlos Mangual, with variant covers by Lucas Meyer and Jason Masters. The first issue is currently available to read on InterPop Comics.
The first six issues of #ZoeMG are also currently free to read on interpopcomics.com.
Source: InterPop