Injustice: Gods Among Us remains one of the most popular titles in DC's lineup of digital-first comics. Writer Tom Taylor just wrapped up the second act of his epic prequel saga with the release of Injustice: Year Two - Chapter 24 this week. The series delivered an epic finish, as Superman joined forces with the Sinestro Corps to battle a the combined might of the Green Lanterns and Batman's resistance fighters. The resulting battle left many combatants dead and the world of Injustice irrevocably changed.

DC Prepares for Year Three of its Injustice Prequel Comic

But there's no rest for the weary. Taylor is immediately pushing forward with Injustice: Year Three. This new volume (kicking off on Septmeber 30th) explores what happens when Batman enlists John Constantine in his ongoing war against Superman. Fortunately, Taylor was able to take time out of his busy schedule (which also includes his TV work and writing the upcoming Superior Iron Man comic for Marvel), to answer some email questions. Read on to find out how the climactic battle will affect the heroes and villains of Injustice and what to expect as magic becomes a focus in Year Three.

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year Two #12 cover

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year Two Annual #1 cover

I’m not sure ‘appealing’ is the right word. I mean, I am killing beloved characters here. But, as a writer, having this level of freedom to tell true stories, with real stakes, where the reader doesn’t know who will live and who will die is very, very satisfying. It means we can really shock people and play with their emotions. I’ve had large men show up at conventions and yell at me for making them cry in public. That’s pretty appealing ;)I think they are, yeah. That battle was enormous and it decimated both sides. It will take a long time for the Green Lantern Corps to recover from that, and there are very few Sinestro Corps members left. Although the Sinestro Corps members who are left, are pretty big characters…I can’t say too much on this but yes, he will be wearing the Yellow Ring when you see him next, and its power and Sinestro’s influence will still be warping him. But someone is coming to change all of this…Absolutely. Thanks to Black Canary, the world has seen the truth. The Man of Steel is someone to be feared now.Batman and his team did pull off a lot of victories in Year Two. They dealt some pretty big blows to Superman’s regime. But Superman is still standing. John Constantine knows that, short of a swift kick to the bollocks with big, sturdy Kryptonite boots, Superman’s main vulnerability is magic.This was always the plan. Green Arrow’s death began this story, and Black Canary’s vengeance propelled it. They’re both dead in the game. So, they had to die. And, in that world, they have. But I wanted to twist fate. I love these characters, and I get tired of stories without hope.No. Year Two is done and Ollie and Dinah’s story is complete. Fate won’t answer for this but he will have a massive part to play in Year Three.The Annual is almost entirely the work of Marguerite Bennett and, as usual, she’s smashed it. There are two stories in the annual. Both telling stories within the time-jump we did in Year Two. There were two things I wanted to spend more time on but couldn’t in 24 chapters. One was the relationship between Jim Gordon and Barbara Gordon with no secrets between them, and one was the relationship between Sinestro and Hal. Marguerite and I came up with an idea for the Barbara and Gordon story that she ran with. The Hal and Sinestro story was basically all her.The weekly schedule is pretty crazy, especially as I’m also working as the head writer of The Deep TV series, but we’re striving for consistency and, once again, Bruno Redondo is one of our main guys. I can’t tell you how much I think he was born to draw Constantine. He and I are massive fans of the character and we’re both pretty stupidly excited to be telling stories with him. That said, Bruno is one man. He can’t do it all. Fortunately, our editor, Jim Chadwick, may be one man but he’s one man who can perform miracles. He’s assembling a team, including another regular Injustice artist, Mike S Miller, and others, to tackle the insanity that is weekly comics.I’d freaking love to. I liked her before I started writing her. I pretty much love her now. She has one of the most unique voices in comics. Tragic, yet funny. Vulnerable, yet kick ass. I think she’s also twice the character when she’s not around the Joker. That guy keeps her down. She doesn’t need that. I really do love writing her and it comes very naturally. It’s like I hear her voice in my head.Not that I’m hearing voices… of manic, occasionally-homicidal, clowns.*Points to something over your head and ducks behind a bush while your back is turned.**Tries not to giggle.**Perfect exit.*Tom Taylor can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade

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