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Black Hood, Season 2 Launches in September

By Philip Schweier
June 15, 2016 - 11:05

The Black Hood #1: Season 2 launches September 21, picking up where the previous series left off but also serving as the perfect jumping on point for new readers. The Black Hood Season 2 will continue  – from the creative team of writer Duane Swierczynski, artist Greg Scott, colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick and letterer Rachel Deering – will continue  the creator-driven approach to Dark Circle Comics' reimagining of the classic Red Circle super-heroes.

After the game-changing events of the first season of the genre-defying Dark Circle comic series, former police officer Gregory Hettinger has given up the mantle of the Black Hood for good. With his absence comes the arrival of a deadly assassin known as the Nobody, who's willing to slaughter dozens in his quest to draw out the Black Hood. How far is Hettinger willing to go before he finally steps forward to face an unbeatable opponent? 

"I’m seriously excited about the Hood’s new antagonist, who is smart, focused, aggressive and relentless — pretty much the worst kind of person to have on your ass,” says series writer Duane Swierczynski.

Season 2 also promises to take the Black Hood out of his familiar surroundings of Philadelphia and into new, uncharted territories for the former cop-turned-vigilante.
 
"The exciting thing about this next season is that we’ll be taking the Hood on the road,” adds Swierczynski. “The one thing he’s always had in his corner is his knowledge of the City of Philadelphia. But that won’t do him much good this time around."

Dark Circle Comics Editor Alex Segura spoke on the series returning this fall with a new season and new #1, "When we reached the end of the latest storyline, ‘The Lost Crusade,’ it made sense to take a break and return with a new #1. It also gives fans a great opportunity to step into the series. We'd love for them to go back and read the first 11 issues, but this new #1 comes in with zero baggage. If you've heard about this book and were curious to try it out, now's the time."

Segura has high praise for the creative team behind the series. "Duane and Greg are at the top of their game and this book is just a pleasure to watch come together. I have to give a hat tip to the killer colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick and letterer Rachel Deering, too, who are an essential part of what makes this book hum.”

In additional Dark Circle news, Segura announced that The Shield #3 will be the final issue for artist Drew Johnson. Black Hood artist Greg Scott will join Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig on The Shield #4, to close out the debut story arc

Segura reinforced Archie Comics commitment to the Dark Circle characters. “We are moving full-steam ahead on concluding the initial arcs of The Shield and The Hangman – with The Shield #3 and The Hangman #4 hitting in October.”

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