Hot off the presses! DC Comics just announced that Smallville will be getting an 11th season in digital comic form as well as printed. On April 13th, 2012, the series will begin anew, taking place just six months after Clark donned the Superman suit for the first time and saved Earth from Apokolips.

What we’ll get is weekly digital comics, that will be then compiled into a printed issue (with the first physical copy debuting May 16th). This is most definitely awesome news for Smallville fans. Being one myself for all 10 years that the show ran on The WB and The CW, I’m eager to see what will come.

A lot of people came to PGN for the stories revolving around the Smallville series finale and Tom Welling’s final minutes in particular, so I’m definitely looking forward to hearing what you all have to say about this interesting continuation.

Check out the awesome first artwork below:

Tom Welling as Superman!

Press release:

Smallville Fans Rejoice! New Comic Book Series, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11, to Pick Up Where Show Left Off

Fans of the smash-hit TV series Smallville haven’t had much to cheer about since the show ended its critically acclaimed 10-year run on The CW last May. That’s all going to change with the upcoming new comic book series from DC Entertainment: SMALLVILLE SEASON 11. Written by former Smallville show scribe Bryan Q. Miller, the new digital first series will be published digitally on April 13, 2012, with new digital chapters released weekly thereafter. Additionally, the online chapters will be offered in a print periodical, along with an episode guide to the hit television series, with the first print issue released on May 16.

The new comic book series picks-up where the show left off (with Clark officially now as Superman!) and features other fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and General Lane. The book features an all-star creative team – in addition to Miller, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 creators include print cover artist Gary Frank (SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN), digital cover artist Cat Staggs and interiors by Pere Perez (BATGIRL).

“Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips… enter Season 11!” enthuses Miller. “New allies abound! New enemies afoot! And old friends return where they’re least expected! Pere and colorist Chris Beckett have done a fantastic job of capturing the look of the show and the players, and Gary and Cat are knocking it out of the park on covers. I couldn’t be more excited to help give seasoned viewers and new readers an all-access pass to Clark’s first year in the cape.”

Source: DCComics.com