New ‘Suicide Squad’ posters have ‘El Diablo’ co-creator Jai Nitz’s seal of approval: ‘I’m ecstatic,’ says Lawrence writer

With the release of the official posters Sunday and a new trailer slated to drop Tuesday night, “Suicide Squad” fans have a lot to chew on — and obsess over via social media — this week.

Jai Nitz included. The Lawrence resident, KU alumnus and celebrated comic book writer, for those not in the know, co-created El Diablo, a member of the titular group of DC Comics antiheroes tasked by the government with special missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

His reaction to the posters? “Ecstatic,” Nitz, who says he wasn’t involved in the design process, tells the Journal-World.

“I didn’t even know if my character would get his own poster. When I saw it, I did a back flip, because it’s awesome,” Nitz says. “I actually talked to DC today about, ‘How many (posters) can I get?'”

At the urging of the powers that be, Nitz says he’s not allowed to divulge much at this point, though he did confirm being “being contacted by DC” about using his character in the film.

We’ll be sure to follow up with Nitz as time inches closer to the movie’s release date, slated for this summer. In the meantime, he’ll be geeking out along with his fellow “Suicide Squad” fans when the new trailer premieres during “DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League” special on The CW, 8:30 p.m. Lawrence time.

“I can’t wait,” Nitz says.

Update: Watch the new trailer below.