Grant Morrison is writing a brand-new Multiversity story for DC Pride 2023 #1.
The annual DC Pride is returning in 2023 in May. Along with Morrison and artist Hayden Sherman's new Multiversity story, the issue boasts a number of other stories starring fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ characters from talented creators, main cover art Mateus Manhanini and variant covers by Gabriel Picolo (wraparound), Jen Bartel (spot foil) and Oscar Vega (cardstock), the latter of which gives Harley, Connor, Dreamer, Nubia, Circuit Breaker and Apollo some stunning makeovers.
Included in DC Pride 2023 #1 are stories about Tim Drake/Robin and Connor Hawke by Nadia Shammas and Bruka Jones; Circuit Breaker and Earth-11's Flash by A.L. Kaplan; Midnighter, Apollo and Alan Scott/Green Lantern by Josh Trujillo and Don Aguillo; Ghost-Maker, Catman, Cannon and Saber by Rex Ogle and Stephen Sadowski; Jon Kent and John Constantine by Christopher Cantwell and Skylar Patridge; Natasha Irons and Nubia by Mildred Louis; Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Crush by Leah Williams and Paulina Ganucheau; The anthology also features an introduction by Phil Jimenez, a preview of an upcoming graphic novel starring Dreamer by Nicole Maines and Rye Hickman and pinup pages by Maria Llovet, Ro Stein and Ted Brandt, Travis Moore, Noah Dao, Claire Roe, Babs Tarr and more.
The publisher said of DC Pride 2023 #1, "Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy go to extreme measures to get a little alone time…but there’s nowhere on the planet Crush can’t crash. Jon Kent gets a comprehensive course in dark magic when John Constantine sics a golem on him. Tim Drake and Connor Hawke learn that there is nothing more awkward than reuniting with an old friend after you’ve both come out and one of you was indoctrinated by the League of Shadows for a while. Circuit Breaker struggles to stifle his powers after the Flash of Earth-11 leaps out of the time stream and knocks them both into another dimension. Just how far would Flashlight go to honor his lost love? Discover all these stories and many more in DC Pride 2023!"
DC's Pride Celebration Expands With Additional Series, Books and Variants
In addition to DC Pride 2023 #1, the publisher is also putting out The DC Book of Pride on May 16, 2023. From Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and Hawkgirl's Jadzia Axelrod and artist Paulina Ganucheau, the book will put a detailed profile on over 50 LGBTQIA+ that exist within the DC universe, including Harley Quinn, Aquaman/Jackson Hyde and many more.
Additionally, DC Pride: Through the Years #1 publishes on June 13, 2023, and collects three previously out-of-print comic issues starring LGBTQIA+ characters -- The Flash #53 by William Messner-Loebs and Greg LaRocque (starring the Pied Piper), Detective Comics #854 by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams (featuring Kate Kane/Batwoman) and Supergirl #19 by Steve Orlando, Vita Ayala and Jamal Campbell (telling the story of nonbinary teenager Lee Serrano) -- along with a new Alan Scott-starring story from Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey.
Lastly, DC is putting out a new Pride Month variant cover series throughout June. The series includes variants by Joshua “Sway” Swaby for Steelworks #1, Jessica Fong for Spirit World ##1, Luciano Vecchio for Green Arrow #3, Stephen Byrne for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #4, W. Scott Forbes for Superman #5, Rosi Kämpe for Batman Incorporated #9, Travis Moore for Tim Drake: Robin #10, Claire Roe for Poison Ivy #13 and Harley Quinn #31 (connection covers), Yoshi Yoshitani for Nightwing #105 Ted Brandt and Ro Stein for Wonder Woman #800 and Amy Reeder for Detective Comics #1073.
DC Pride 2023 #1 releases May 30, 2023, from DC.
Source: DC