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Pretty Pictures – The Justice Families

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Warning. These “Justice Families” pictures by Andry Shango may produced rising emotion, especially among parents. Also, the last one is a killer.  

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Grant Morrison Wants To Make A Superhero Out Of You

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Rich Johnston

At a Warner Bros Burbank event to celebrate Grant Morrison’s work at DC (including Action Comics biscuits, right), he talked about the upcoming Multiversity series. And how it is intended to turn the reader into a superhero. Oh balls, I’m …

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Nine Thoughts About Nine Comics – Ultimate Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Fatale, Avengers: The Enemy Within, FF, Battlestar Galactica, Luther Strode, Nova And The Back Of DC Books

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Miles Morales has had a year without being Ultimate Spider-Man. And without his mother. His dad has an idea. Move. Hawaii or England? It’s a dilemma. Maybe another comic could help out. Wonder Woman?       I don’t know why Wonder …

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Greenest Night: A Celebration Of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern, In Hollywood, For The CBLDF

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Rich Johnston

You may not have noticed but Geoff Johns is coming off Green Lantern. And a week from Friday the CBLDF will be hosting a night’ at the Avalon Bardot Theater in Hollywood with Geoff Johns, a Q&A, a presentation with …

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Is This The First Supervillain Whose Origin Is In A Talent Show?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Rich Johnston

The people who producers choose to show on talent shows are often oddball freaks because it makes good television. As is their subsequent utter humiliation at the hands of judges or the public. Given how often supervillains’ origins come down …

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A Goldfish No More!… And Was She Ever? (Red Hood And The Outlaws Spoilers!)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Rich Johnston

In the first issue of Red Hood And The Outlaws we learned that the New 52 Starfire didn’t experience the world as we do, especially when it comes to identity and memory. Dubbed by critics a “Goldfish” it was one …

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Batman #21 Zero Year Cover To Be “Embossed”

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

And with that, we are right back to Silver Surfer #50. The Death Of The Family covers were die-cut. The first cover to Zero Year will be “embossed” probably along those clear lines on the design-heavy image and text. Witness …

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Now The Women Of DC Comics Get More Than Two Pages. They Get A Whole Box!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

From Cryptozoic, The Women Of Legend, a new trading card series featuring female characters from the DC Universe. The New 52 as well… I’m especially liking the Harley Quinn and Rose And Thorn. Must have a thing for double faces…

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A Few Reasons Why DC Should Really Really Publish The Second Half Of Top Ten Season Two

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Top Ten by Alan Moore, Gene Ha and Zander Cannon was in the initial line up of the America’s Comics from DC/Wildstorm. And it was great, A procedural comic book about a police precinct in a city filled with superheroes, …

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What Will We Do With A Cancelled Legion Of Superheroes? The New 45….

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Paul Levitz posted on Facebook; The word came out yesterday. DC’s officially announced the end of the current run of the LEGION with #23…sad to see my old friends go, and hoping my tale for that issue with Kevin Maguire …

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DC Cancels Legion Of Superheroes, Dial H, More – Monday Trending Topics

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Mark Seifert

It’ll be very interesting to see what’s in the future for the 31st Century So, Legion Of Superheroes is cancelled in August. Which means it won’t even make it to Villain’s Month in September. Here’s the solicit in question; Most-Read TV/Film …

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DC Cancels Dial H And Demon Knights Too…

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Sorry folks, Dial H and Demon Knights are joining Legion Of Superheroes in the cancellation collection in August… I’ve really enjoyed both series, through occasional downs but lots of ups. Both were in my New 52 top ten, certainly. With …

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DC Brings In Kevin Maguire To Cancel Legion Of Superheroes In August – But What Is Keith Giffen’s Comic On The Horizon?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rich Johnston

So, Legion Of Superheroes is cancelled in August. Which means it won’t even make it to Villain’s Month in September. Here’s the solicit in question; LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #23 Written by PAUL LEVITZ Art and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE On …

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Orbiting Around The Movement

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rich Johnston

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Chris Thompson writes; Welcome to Episode 111 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we go on the pull with Transformers Spotlight: Hoist #1, lose the flak jackets for Suicide Risk #1, get mobbed …

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More Villian’s Month Preparations In August?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rich Johnston

In August, DC Comics will be publishing a tie-in collection to the Necessary Evil: Villains Of DC documentary being produced for Warner Bros, with the Alex Ross cover to Justice: Villains #1. They are also publishing a The Joker: Death …

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Steampunk Batgirl, Christmas Harley Quinn And Pandora – New DC Toys And Statues On Their Way

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rich Johnston

The New York Post had a few of these. We’ve got a few more. DC Comics toys and statues and things to be listed in their upcoming solicitations. From Harley Quinn to Pandora to the Steampunk Batgirl above. And yes, …

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The Justice League Triptych Cover For The Second Part Of Trinity War

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Clicky for biggy. Justice League Of America, Justice League Dark and Justice League from DC in August, no longer all fighting each other but surrounding a glowy explody thing. Well, that’s progress I guess. Make some clever observations in the …

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Grant Morrison And Yanick Paquette’s Wonder Woman Earth One – Friday Trending Topics

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mark Seifert

Finally, a few details on an eagerly-anticipated project: But here’s the first physical evidence. A double page splash from Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette’s upcoming Wonder Woman Earth One, joining the original graphic novel series Superman Earth One and Batman Earth …

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