DC Comics announced that graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has been brought on to write for the Superman series.
The issues with Yang’s stories will feature artwork by artist John Romita Jr. According to a DC Comics blog post, Yang and Romita will aim to present this beloved hero “in a more contemporary light.”
Tor.com reports that Yang’s hiring, along with a number of others, was done in part because the company is pushing “to bring greater diversity to its books.” In an interview with Mercury News, Yang revealed that he feels “it’s an honor to work on a character with such an influential legacy, but it’s also gut-wrenching.”