For long-time comics fans, Jack Kirby's New Gods are a truly iconic creation: part of a sprawling mythology that sits somewhat apart from the rest of the DC universe and which is the home to characters such as Highfather, Orion, and Mister Miracle. The titles that make up Kirby's shared Fourth World (primarily The New Gods, but also The Forever People, and Mister Miracle) left a huge mark on comics, with both Alan Moore and Grant Morrison citing them as key inspirations on their own work. And yet, for many readers, they're sometimes seen as slightly obscure. Sure, they'll certainly have crossed paths with characters from the Fourth World, such as the infamous Darkseid, but there hasn't been an actual ongoing New Gods comic since 1997.
That changes this December with the launch of The New Gods, from writer Ram V – hot off a terrific and widely-acclaimed run on Detective Comics – and artist Evan Cagle. The new New Gods is set to be a pivotal title in DC's recent relaunch, acting as the lynchpin between both the core DC titles and the new Absolute Universe. Newsarama sat down with Ram V to find out more about the comic, how Darkseid's death changes everything, and the challenges facing Mister Miracle...
