The DC Universe is expanding as a result of the DC /HBO Max collaboration in the brand-new original digital comic book series titled To The Max.
To The Max features stories about three ordinary people achieving their maximum potential when they transform into extraordinary superheroes with the help of another new character, Max, the dog.
These new comics will celebrate the recent launch of the new HBO Max and are chock-full of Easter Eggs and fun nods to much of the 10 thousand hours of premium content currently available on the streaming platform such as Friends, HBO’s Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory, HBO’s Sex and the City, Scooby-Doo and more.
Today’s initial launch of the digital comic includes three 8-page chapters featuring everyday people, Hector, Brian, and Olivia (HBO), who meet Max, the dog, gain access to different superpowers, and become able to teleport, shapeshift, fly and save lives around the world. The comics embody the theme that HBO Max has something for everyone and that everyone can be their own superhero and take themselves to the max!
Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, Warner Media Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer said in the press release on the DCComics website,
“We are thrilled to partner with the amazing team at DC to present this creative personification of HBO Max as a team of powerful comic book superheroes. These fun, original stories depict a diverse range of ordinary individuals who are symbolic of the depth and breadth of programming that is available on the platform, driving home the message that HBO Max has something for everyone.”
DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee said about the project,
“DC and HBO Max both share in the belief that great storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to engage and connect with people. We are excited to share these new and original stories of Hector, Brian, Olivia and Max with the DC fans, and all fans of great entertainment content. These are superhero stories at their core, but they are also a pop-culture scavenger hunt for the most media-savvy!”
The following are the To The Max Comics available for Free on Digital Retailers Starting on June 15:
To The Max: Hector – When a schoolteacher finds a mysterious device, it sends him flying into an incredible outer-space rescue mission.
- Written by Ivan Cohen
- Art by Scot Eaton
- Cover art by Jim Lee
To The Max: Brian – A scuba instructor is transformed into a superhero who must save innocent people from a deadly storm in Singapore.
- Written by Ivan Cohen
- Art by Hendry Prasetya
- Cover art by Jorge Jimenez
To The Max: Olivia – A down-on-her-luck standup comic is all that stands between her audience and gun-toting criminals who plan to rob a Las Vegas casino.
- Written by Ivan Cohen
- Art by Laura Braga
- Cover art by Amanda Conner
To The Max digital comics will be available for free with participating digital retailers, including DC UNIVERSE, DCComics.com, Apple iBookstore, Google Play Store, Kindle, Nook, Hoopla, Overdrive, and in the DC Comics app, ComiXology app and Madefire app for iOS and Android.
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