A new comic series based on the popular He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe franchise will be launched by DC Comics this July. Find out more details from writer James Robinson after the jump.

Why Masters of The Universe? I think most people nowadays know it from a somewhat cheesy cartoon, and a somewhat cheesier movie - what draws you to the property? Is it a chance to really go back and reinvent from an almost blank slate, in a way?

I agree to some people Masters of the Universe is considered a cheesy cartoon. However, I know for a fact that a certain generation of people, who grew up at the right time, hold genuine affection for Masters of the Universe. The challenge is to write something that raises the standard for the series, with a cool, modern story that nevertheless honors the fans of the animated series and toy line.



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How much reinvention versus continuation are we going to see in the book? It seems, like a lot of these '80s properties, your approach is a way of honoring the old fans, while allowing an easy access point for new ones.

As I say, that's the challenge. Let's just say I've come up with a series concept that introduces the line of characters to new readers in what I hope is a fresh, dynamic and compelling way while honoring what the series has been prior.

reports that DC Comics will launch a new six-issue comic series based on thein July. The series will be written by James Robinson and drawn by Phillip Tan and inks from Ruy Jose. The plot sees thatMTV Geek scored an interview with Robinson, who discusses reinventing the He-Man mythology and keeping true to what made the fans fall in love with the franchise to begin with. For much more from the writer, click the link below to read the entire interview.Concerning the possibility of the comic series being a testing ground for the franchise, Robinson says,Do you plan on checking outthis summer?