NYCC: Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy Reunite at Vertigo

It's really no surprise that when two of our favorite creators here at IGN -- Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy -- paired up for last year's American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest, the series wound up being IGN's Best Mini-Series of 2011. Now we've got even more to look forward to from the duo, as Vertigo revealed at their panel today that they'd be reuniting for a new mini-series called The Wake, an underwater sci-fi horror tale.

"I couldn't be more excited about The Wake!” explained Snyder. “This is a story Sean and I have actually been developing together for more than a year, a big, twisted, sprawling science fiction and horror epic, all of which begins with a single, terrifying discovery at the bottom of the ocean. It's one of the most ambitious stories I've ever done, and there's no one I'd rather be creating it with than Sean Murphy. Sean's a great friend and we had a blast together on American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest; luckily, he's also one of the industry's brightest new stars, someone with unrivaled abilities as a world-builder -- every scene he draws is so fully realized, so richly imagined, it's hugely inspiring working with him, and I'm grateful to him for signing on to be my partner at the end of the world, here."

The Wake is set for release in 2013.

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NYCC: Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy Reunite at Vertigo

It's really no surprise that when two of our favorite creators here at IGN -- Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy -- paired up for last year's American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest, the series wound up being IGN's Best Mini-Series of 2011. Now we've got even more to look forward to from the duo, as Vertigo revealed at their panel today that they'd be reuniting for a new mini-series called The Wake, an underwater sci-fi horror tale.

"I couldn't be more excited about The Wake!” explained Snyder. “This is a story Sean and I have actually been developing together for more than a year, a big, twisted, sprawling science fiction and horror epic, all of which begins with a single, terrifying discovery at the bottom of the ocean. It's one of the most ambitious stories I've ever done, and there's no one I'd rather be creating it with than Sean Murphy. Sean's a great friend and we had a blast together on American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest; luckily, he's also one of the industry's brightest new stars, someone with unrivaled abilities as a world-builder -- every scene he draws is so fully realized, so richly imagined, it's hugely inspiring working with him, and I'm grateful to him for signing on to be my partner at the end of the world, here."

The Wake is set for release in 2013.

Joey is IGN's Comics Editor and a comic book creator himself. Follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyEsposito, or find him on IGN at Joey-IGN. He loves superhero pets so hard.

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No John Williams Theme in Man of Steel

In an effort to distance itself even further from the previous Superman movies, Zack Snyder's Man of Steel will not feature the classic title theme from composer John Williams.

"We decided to act as if no Superman film had been made -- even though we love the films that have been made," said Snyder. "We had to say this is a Superman movie for the first time and you can't then go 'Oh, now let's steal a little music.' So, yes it's awesome music but Hans Zimmer is going to do something awesome."

In regards to Man of Steel as a whole, the director added, "Superman is a big responsibility but I felt he needed to be reintroduced to a generation and I thought this was a great opportunity. We have great respect for the canon. I would say it is a clashing of stories and ideas. Superman is the king-daddy of all superheroes -- to make him work is a big deal."

Of course, the biggest challenge with any Superman film is making the title character connect on an emotional level with the audience. "'What would you do if you were Superman?' That's what we went out to do as far as we could. Superman's always been this kind of big blue boy-scout up on a throne that nobody can really touch, so we tried to make him relatable."

As for the ever growing rumors surrounding the Justice League of America movie, the director noted, "We know Superman is the jewel in the DC crown. We want to get his house in order. And then? Who knows what's possible?"

Man of Steel is scheduled to hit theaters on June 14, 2013.

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