She is the only female in the Green Lantern Corps.She's revealed to be the daughter of a lesbian couple in ' House Pest.'.Much like in the webisodes, Jessica's Green Lantern outfit is similar.Despite what she lacks in violence she makes up for her kindness for her friends. She seems to be somewhat arrogant and dismissive. She also has a penchant for being overbearingly persistent and this can be a real problem at times. She is also an environmentalist and a vegan. She also refuses to accept the idea that her pacifistic ways may not always work. She actively refuses to physically hit anyone, except for Hal Jordan.

Jessica is a pacifist who is initially reluctant to become a Green Lantern. She is the only one who doesn’t fight due to her pacifistic lifestyle. For more information visit and Cruz is a member of Green Lantern Corps along with Hal. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service and community engagement portal. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community.ĭC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. And despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling her towards hope and the other towards anger.īut when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of fear. Jessica usually worries for her parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office.Īs the xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate whether it's worth renewing her status to stay in the U.S., or if her family would be safer and better off moving back to Mexico. While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S., her parents are undocumented. She's a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. On sale everywhere books are sold September 14, 2021 Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story marks both Lilliam and Steph’s debut project with DC and is scheduled to hit stores and online retailers everywhere books are sold on September 14, 2021.īelow is the official synopsis and above is a first look at the cover and interior images revealed today. I can’t wait for fans to see a side of Jessica Cruz never before seen.' “Mexican artist Steph C.’s illustrations not only beautifully capture this struggle she’s created stunning otherworldly realms that will leave readers breathless. It’s also a story about immigration and how Jessica navigates debilitating anxiety while trying to keep her family together,” said Rivera. Unearthed is a story of an everyday high school teenager who strives to make her parents proud.

'I’ve always been fascinated by origin stories and I’m so glad I got to write one for Green Lantern’s Latinx superhero, Jessica Cruz. As she struggles with a new reality in Coast City, Jessica must overcome her fear to become a beacon of hope for her community. Their modern refresh of Jessica’s story shows the budding hero take on challenges that ordinary immigrant families face every day. This poignant and heartfelt tale about the trials that immigrants face in America is crafted by Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Lilliam Rivera ( Never Look Back) and rising illustrator Steph C. Like the Green Lanterns who came before her, Jessica must fight for what she believes in, and develop her willpower, determination, courage and tenacity-hallmarks of every Green Lantern-while facing overwhelming odds as xenophobia takes root in her hometown, Coast City. This fall, pick up a powerful account of one of DC’s youngest and brightest heroes, Jessica Cruz, as she fights to overcome her fears and protect her family.ĭebuting in September 2021, Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story is a new young adult graphic novel from DC that provides a fresh retelling of Jessica Cruz’s origin story, that captures the experiences of many immigrant families today. New Young Adult Graphic Novel Features Reimagined Origin for Jessica Cruz and Lights Up Stores on September 14, 2021

DC REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT UNEARTHED: A JESSICA CRUZ STORY BY LILLIAM RIVERA AND STEPH C.

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