The Source: Matt Idelson Talks About The Super-Books

The DC Blog gave us another inside look at a typical day in Super-title editor Matt Idelson's life last week. Here is the link: http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/06/26/a-day-in-the-life-of-superman-group-editor-matt-idelson-2/

The post is full of lots of small tidbits of information including some teasers. I have to admit it sounds like editting the books is a lot of detail work, a lot of reviewing. As always, I like the 'behind the scenes' looks into the industry.

Some things did stick out though, especially the page above from next month's Supergirl #43. I love the overbearing nature of Alura on the page, especially given the angle of the lower left panel. Shot from below the the edges of Alura spilling into other panels, it really gives her a domineering 'larger than life' quality. I also like Supergirl's frustrated look in the last panel.

From the post itself:

Also on the lettering front, Jared Fletcher, the man of many nicknames, has delivered the first round of lettering for SUPERGIRL #43, and man, he’s done a great job. We asked him to do something slightly different here for Kara’s narrative, and he’s knocked it out of the park. The whole issue is somewhat of a departure, and definitely a pallet cleanser after a few months of asking, “Who is Superwoman?” I swear, Sterling and Jamal are getting exponentially better by the issue! One guy who’s not getting better is Jon Sibal, and that’s only ‘cause he couldn’t possibly get any better. The fact that he’s crazy in a good way just adds to the joy of working with him.

I think everyone is a bit ragged from the 'Who is Superwoman' story so a change of pace will be good. By I also like that things that usually go unnoticed by fans, like the lettering, is still part of the creative process.

And I agree, I really like Jon Sibal's inks on Jamal Igle's pencils.

We also get another look at a page from the Supergirl Annual with Lucy in combat mode.

And lastly this ...

Spend a few minutes chatting with Wil about a new costume we’re having designed for… well, don’t want to give that away here, in case anyone is actually reading this thing. The main design is coming along nicely, and we’re at the stage of small tweaks in order to put a wrap on the thing. This is going to be very, very cool.

I have heard rumblings of a new costume for Supergirl here and there, even mentioned in passing in Igle's bike shorts interview on Newsarama. Could we be getting a new look for Kara?