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DC Next Level At NYCC: Is Jeff Lemire On Barbara Gordon: Breakout?

DC Next Level At NYCC: Are Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre on Barbara Gordon Breakout in 2026?

Published Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:24:04 -0500

Article Summary

Jeff Lemire teases a top-secret DC Comics project set for release in 2026 with Rafael De Latorre on art
Speculation rises that Lemire’s new title could be Barbara Gordon: Breakout from the DC Next Level lineup
DC Next Level features new series and creative teams, revealed at New York Comic Con for a 2026 launch
Barbara Gordon: Breakout joins an exciting roster of fresh titles inspired by DC's Absolute and Ultimate universes

In his newsletter a month ago, comic book creator Jeff Lemire posted the following. "Here is the very first sneak peek at some art from a top-secret DC project coming in 2026. The book will be written by me, illustrated by Rafael De Latorre, and colored by my old Green Arrow collaborator Marcleo Maiolo. More soon! (But feel free to start guessing what this book could be in the comments:)" Well, how about we guess on a Bleeding Cool article instead?

DC Next Level At NYCC: Is Jeff Lemire On Barbara Gordon Breakout? — Mystery DC Comics project by Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre – could it be Barbara Gordon: Breakout?

Well, Jeff Lemire's name was on the DC Next Level list posted by DC Comics yesterday. So is it possible that one of the titles listed may also be this book? And in that case… is he working on Barbara Gordon: Breakout with Rafael De Latorre? Just some mindless speculation, but it seems to fit the image so far. Here are the current creator and project list so far.

Greg Rucka & Dani – Batwoman
Deniz Camp
Mariko Tamaki
James Harren
Skottie Young & Jorge Corona – Lobo
Jeff Lemire
Tony Fleecs
Jamal Campbell
Joshua Williamson – Legion Of Super Heroes

And the other books are:

Deathstroke The Terminator
Firestorm: The Nuclear Man
Batman: Shadow Of The Bat
Zatanna
The Demon
Barbara Gordon: Breakout

Announced at New York Comic Con during the DC Comics panel today, led by Scott Snyder, is DC Next Level, the name of DC Comics' new publishing programme featuring numerous new titles, including new #1 issues from familiar creators who I am sure will be in their best behaviour, and starting off in March 2026. Paul Kaminsky says that these are all DCU titles but that have taken some inspiration from the Absolute Universe approach. Scott Snyder also mentioned the Energon and Ultimate universes as inspiration when approaching these books

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