Aquaman writer Kelly Sue DeConnick has confirmed her imminent departure from the DC Comics title.
Comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick has confirmed her run penning DC Comics’ main Aquaman title is coming to an end.
“You’re very kind, but condolences are unnecessary,” DeConnick wrote on Twitter in response to fan, who was lamenting the situation after getting word that the writer’s tenure writing Aquaman would end in November. “I am leaving the book a few issues past when I’d planned to leave,” DeConnick explained. “I stayed on longer than I’d intended because the pandemic school closures caused me to fall behind and I needed extra time to wrap up storylines.”
You’re very kind, but condolences are unnecessary. I am leaving the book a few issues past when I’d planned to leave. I stayed on longer than I’d intended because the pandemic school closures caused me to fall behind and I needed extra time to wrap up storylines. (Continued) https://t.co/hWVr24Qarh
— Kelly Sue DeConnick (@kellysue) August 14, 2020
DeConnick expressed her gratitude towards both Aquaman‘s editorial team for understanding the situation, as well as towards writer Jordan Clark for “bailing me out and buying me time by taking Jackson for a spin.” (Clark is currently filling in for DeConnick this month, having written this Tuesday’s Aquaman #62 and next month’s issue #63.)
“Maybe this is a good place to say I have come to love Arthur and Mera and their family in Amnesty Bay over the last year (or two? What is time?),” DeConnick continued. “They’ve inspired me, surprised me, made me laugh and taught me some things. I will be forever grateful for this and for the kindness and support of the #Aquafans. There’s a lot of anxiety when a new team comes aboard and I deeply appreciate your trust, patience and support. The only bad news for me personally is that there’s no one to pass the torch to in the immediate!” The writer when on to thank the various other creators she has collaborated with, saying that “they’ve all been goddamned delights and my work is all richer for their collaborations.”
The writer then left the aforementioned “Aquafans” with the following message: “Here’s the thing: This isn’t the end of Aquaman,” she wrote. “What has he taught us? Steer the boat, not the ocean; wait for the storm to pass. When the time is right, he’ll be back. I’m sure of it. [And] I’ll look forward to reading his new adventures then. (In the meantime, there’s like, uh, 70 years or so of stories to get caught up on and another major motion picture in the works. We’ll just have to console ourselves with those!)”
DeConnick and artist Miguel Mendonca’s most recent entry in the series — Aquaman #61 — hit shelves last month. Following this month’s Aquaman #62 and next month’s #63 — which come from the previously mentioned Clark alongside Robson Rocha and Marco Santucci — DeConnick and Mendonca will be back for Aquaman #64 in October.
