ATL comic book creators make a splash with 2012 projects

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Members of the Astonishing Atlanta Comic Book Scene demonstrate their versatility as a community with their diverse projects coming up for 2012. Publication dates can be tentative, especially for indie titles, but here are some coming comic book attractions. (If I miss anything important, let me know and I’ll make the additions.)

Mark Bagley: As he told me in our recent interview, the Marietta-based illustrator will be working on two books with writer Brian Michael Bendis: Marvel Comics’ limited series Avengers Assemble (just in time for the big movie) and their off-beat, creator-owned take on super-powered individuals, Brilliant (Icon).

Shawn Crystal: The SCAD professor and artist has a three-issue arc with Marvel’s Deadpool (aka “the merc with a mouth”) beginning in late May.

Nathan Edmondson: The Macon-based writer will be leaving DC Comics’ Grifter as of issue 8, but is continuing his military adventure series The Activity and just announced the upcoming publication of Dancer, a 5-issue series involving a ballerinas and snipers debuting May 2.