NYCC 2024: James Gunn To Consult On New ‘Peacemaker’ Mini-Series From DC Comics

One of the big stories coming out of NYCC was the announcement that James Gunn is to act as story consultant on a new five-issue miniseries, Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature! along side writer Tim Seeley, Mitch Gerads, Rex Ogle and Matteo Lolli. And it will take place between Season One and Season Two of the Peacemaker TV show.

“Peacemaker “stars” in two in-world stories with his two best friends—Eagly and Vigilante! Each storyline picks up right where the Max Original show ended…with Peacemaker missing!

In the Eagly story, we see exactly where Christopher has been: in the Alaska outdoors to get some fresh air, with his real best bird-friend, Eagly. On their small-plane trip, they and the other passengers are gassed and knocked out. When they wake up, they find themselves being hunted for sport by a dangerous group of Super-Villains…a far cry from the peaceful vacation Chris had in mind! But little do the hunters know they’ve bitten off more than they can chew…”

Speaking of their involvement, here’s what Ogle and Lolli had to say about this auspicious project:

“When [DC editor] Katie Kubert asked me to do a short for DC’s Strange Love Adventures, I was stoked to write a Peacemaker story. So getting to dive back in and play with this iconic antihero again (and in a miniseries this time!) is a total dream. Part of what makes him so great is that at his core, Peacemaker is a hopeless optimist. He wants the world to be a better place, not just for himself, but for others. He doesn’t always go about achieving peace in the right way, but he brings an incredible levity to the violence that is already ever-present in our world. And sometimes we need to laugh at the bad—so we don’t break down and cry.

“I write a ton of books and graphic novels for middle grade and young adult readers, which I love,” continued Ogle, “but there’s nothing quite like returning to my comic book roots to work on something where I can unleash my inner creative beast. Writing Christopher Smith lets me do just that—go buck wild—not just with some good ol’ fashioned violence, but with humor and unnecessary nudity. Peacemaker lets me live the dream of writing stories I wanted to read as a kid.”” – Rex Ogle

“Bringing Peacemaker and Eagly to life in a comic is like unleashing chaos and heart on every page. Rex was able to both capture their funny bond and make for a perfect mix of action and humor. Drawing Peacemaker is obviously a blast, but capturing a character that doesn’t speak? Not easy. And what if this character happens to be a bird to whom nature gave by default a stern and angry look? That’s a whole other challenge, and I wasn’t sure I could deliver it without the right kind of script. Luckily for me, Rex did a fantastic job with it. It’s pure fun to see their unpredictable dynamic unleashed in this new adventure.” – Matteo Lolli

 Mitch Gerads added:

“I’m in my Vigilante era. I have 100 Taylor Swift friendship bracelets to trade—they’re in Vigilante colors and say ‘Vigilante Shit.’ Come find me at NYCC and join the fun.”

And Tim Seeley gets the last word:

 “Awkward. Clueless. Possibly psychotic. Obsessed with destroying furniture. That’s Mitch Gerads. Oh…wait? You mean you want me to describe Adrian Chase, Vigilante? Oh, sure. He’s the coolest dude ever and he smashes so many chicks. Also, he’s a great friend, and definitely not a serial-killing busboy. Peacemaker is lucky to call him “bro,” and Mitch and I are lucky to continue his horrifically violent adventures at DC Comics.”