Why is it the most anticipated? Because DC Comics is planning on bring back the old DCU (pre New 52)....well, for a little while. There will be a break in the regular comics being published to showcase this event.
From what little information I can gather, Convergence is going to be some huge crossover event (yeah again) that will start April 1, 2015. According to DC Comics, the story will focus on Brainiac attempting an experiment by taking some of his bottled cities to various timelines and planets and see how the bottled inhabitants will thrive in a new environment. Another new villain will also be introduced.
Two series to keep an eye on, Futures End and Earth 2: World's End will both lead up to the event. Convergence will be written by Jeff King with art by Carlo Pagulayan and Stephen Segovia. There will also be 40 two-part tie-in miniseries that will be bringing back some fan favorite characters such as Stephanie Brown as Batgirl, Wally West as The Flash and more as well as the marriage of Lois and Clark. I hope DC brings back Helena Bertinelli as Huntress because that would be awesome if they do.
For Batgirl I'm really surprised Bryan Q. Miller wasn't the writer for that mini. It's been a while that DC had something I was actually excited about reading. I really can't wait for this.
Several of the tie-in books have already been announced, below are the first 10:
Book: Superman
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Artist: Lee Weeks and Dan Jurgens/Norm Rapmund
Description:
Superman and Lois deal with the impending birth of their child as he is called in to protect the city.
Book: The Atom
Writer: Tom Peyer
Artist: Steve Yeowell / Andy Owens
Description:
Ray Palmer finds that Ryan Choi is still alive. Together, they meet and confront Deathstroke, the man responsible for “killing” Choi, before fighting the invading Extremists.
Book: Batgirl
Writer: Alisa Kwitney
Artist: Rick Leonardi and Mark Pennington
Description:
After a year in the dome, Stephanie Brown is not sure she wants to be Batgirl again. But when Flashpoint Catman attacks, Red Robin and Black Bat call her back into service.
Book: Nightwing/Oracle
Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons
Description:
Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon reevaluate their relationship under the dome (wedding!), but Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman attack, and everything changes.
Book: Speed Force
Writer: Tony Bedard
Artist: Tom Grummett and Sean Parsons
Description:
Wally West and his kids are separated from Linda, which was bad enough, but when the dome falls, Flashpoint Wonder Woman comes for them.
Book: Titan
Writer: Fabian Nicieza
Artist: Ron Wagner and Jose Marzan
Description:
Starfire and Donna Troy come to get Roy Harper who has gone into seclusion since the death of his child and loss of his arm, but then Arsenal has to choose between his team and resurrecting his dead daughter.
Book: Justice League
Writer: Frank Tieri
Artist: Vicente Cifuentes
Description:
When Supergirl, Zatanna, and Jade went to Jessie Quick's baby shower, they didn't expect to be taken to another planet for a year, or to be attacked by Flashpoint Aquaman.
Book: The Question
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: Cully Hamner
Description:
Two-Face is fighting another world's Harvey Dent, and it's up to Renee Montoya as the Question to help him beat the odds.
Book: Batman and Robin
Writer: Ron Marz
Artist: Denys Cowan and Klaus Janson
Description:
Bruce Wayne and Damian have friction with Red Hood before the Extremists attack.
Book: Harley Quinn
Writer: Steve Pugh
Artist: Phil Winslade and John Dell
Description:
Harley Quinn is enjoying her normal life under the dome until Catwoman and Poison Ivy draft her to fight Captain Carrot.
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