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DC Comics In June, New Titles and Creative Teams
Feb 6th
Just a few short hours before today’s big DC Retailer Roadshow (the first of several) in Burbank, CA, DC has dropped the bombshell of June’s post-Convergence plans. What are they? Well, they involve 24 brand new comic series, a dropping of the New 52 branding, and some major creative team shake ups. This is certainly some interesting and, in a few cases, unexpected twists to the stories currently unfolding at DC. Not all currently sound super exciting, but many seem like they’re the right direction for the company. Below we have a list of all 49 of DC’s upcoming series More >
Geoff Johns On Leave Superman
Feb 5th
It’s just one month until Geoff Johns final issue of Superman, as the creator once more readies to walk away from the near omnipotent Kryptonian he’s written so well. This time, however, he leaves us with a few parting words right after the penultimate issue that has left Superman with a new power! Read his thoughts below and see if you can catch some of the more interesting tidbits hidden throughout:
Superman #38 came out yesterday and JR and I wanted to say thank you, because the issue sold out!
I have to admit, it’s a little bittersweet, because not only is More >
Romita Is Coming, But Was Kirby Already There?
May 9th
As John Romita Jr, the legendary Marvel artist and son of classic Marvel penciller of the same name, prepares for publication of his first major DC comic, Superman, we are seeing many ads like the above. These powerful ads showcasing John Romita Jr.’s Superman throw out the tag line “Romita Is Coming”. The simple and yet powerful statement reminds us of how big a name John Romita is and that he was once a power house of Marvel now crossing over to DC comics. But he is not the first Marvel mainstay to break away and cross over to the More >
An Unexpected New DC Title In Teen Titans: Earth One
Mar 27th
DC’s new Earth One series of original graphic novels have been a successful surprise in reviving classic DC comic characters in a more modern style by top tier comic creators. So far they have released Superman: Earth One by J. Michael Staczynski (Thor, Superman) and Shane Davis, and Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns (Justice League, Aquaman) and Gary Frank (Action Comics, Justice League). With Wonder Woman: Earth One on the way from Grant Morrison (Final Crisis, Batman & Robin) and Yanick Paquette (Swamp Thing, Ultimate X-Men), now titled Wonder Woman: The Trial of Diana Prince, fans have been quite More >
Geoff Johns & John Romita Jr. Take Over Superman
Feb 4th
Yes, you read that headline right, John Romita Jr will be taking over as artist on Superman this summer! John Romita Jr. has always been one of those legendary creators affiliated almost purely with Marvel, where his father even once worked on Spider-Man for some of the character’s greatest moments. Therefore, it comes as quite the shock to many to see him doing his first DC work ever later this year. But if you’re going to bring John Romita Jr. over to DC Comics, the iconic character of Superman is the way to go (and not just because he has More >
An Indepth Look At Guillem March’s Superman/Wonder Woman #3 Variant
Nov 30th
The variant cover to DC comic’s Superman/Wonder Woman has caused quite a stir online and across social media this past week. Even though the issue doesn’t hit stores for another two weeks, viewers of the cover online have brought Guillem March’s 1:25 ratio variant a lot of attention. The two camps that argue this cover is deserving of controversy complain that it is either too sexual or seem to have a problem with how Wonder Woman’s legs are depicted. While the latter certainly seems to be a matter of perspective based upon how the image was cropped by the artist, More >
From Harley Quinn To Stormwatch; DC Contest Winner: Jeremy P. Roberts
Nov 20th
Up until Tuesday there was still some question as to who won DC’s Harley Quinn #0 talent contest, which DC used to find a new artist to draw a single page for this week’s Harley Quinn #0. As many of you likely remember, the contest stirred up quite a controversy, but did get a large number of very decent (and often eerily similar) submissions. The winner ended up being a man by the name of Jeremy Roberts, which is a name some might have seen before in the comic book industry. It wasn’t until today however that we were able More >
75 Years Of Superman In His Anniversary Short
Oct 14th
While DC scrapped much of their rich comic continuity 2 years ago for the New 52 version of the DC Universe, they still respect their long history. This has been noted throughout the year with many images, panels, and even logos denoting Superman’s 75th anniversary. Now, what could be considered the pièce de résistance, DC has released a short animation showcasing some of the greatest moments in Superman’s history over the past 75 years. The short includes various comic covers, actors, cartoons, video games, and comic events from Superman’s life while also showcasing the many appearances, art style changes, and costume More >
Supergirl & Superboy Get Some Writing Assistance This Winter
Sep 9th
It looks like the upcoming December DC Comics solicits might see quite a few shake ups on the creative end, especially after recent events on Batwoman. But it is nice to see straight forward and happy additions to creative teams that might truly aid in sales and story improvements. While, partially in thanks to the recent Man of Steel movie and announcement of its upcoming sequel, Superman has been selling well lately, Supergirl and Superboy have not been in peak form. Sure, neither book has been bad by any means, but it might not have been many people’s cup of More >
Ben Affleck Is Batman
Aug 22nd
Ben Affleck is the new Batman.
That is a sentence I never would’ve imagined writing, even thinking it’d be more likely I’d first find the chance to write ‘Ben Affleck is directing the new Batman’ or ‘Ben Affleck is now writing the Batman comics’. But, according to Greg Silverman, of Warner Bros. Picture’s Development and Worldwide Production, Ben Affleck is going to play Batman in Warner Bros. next live action DC Comics film. Silverman made the announcement today alongside Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. Picture’s President of Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution.
So what film will first show case the Ben Affleck Batman? More >
