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Everything Wrong With Batman 1989
It's funny how when we first got the Tim Burton Batman film back in 1989, comic fans were so excited to see a Batman that wasn't campy that they ignored a
Walking Around The Very Well Named "Impossible Collection" Of DC Comic Books
Last night, after seeing the Batman V Superman film in London's Leicester Square, I took a trip up the Northern Line to St Pancras Renaissance Hotel for the one night exhibiting of The Impossible Collection (DC Comics Chapter), a magnificent collection of golden and silver age American superhero comic books, along with an incredible collection[...]
Zack Snyder, Scott Snyder And How You Can Win Batman v Superman Statues
The latest DC All-Access is filled with information on the latest DC comics as well as an interview with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder and the writer of Batman #50 Scott Snyder (no relation) Also, details are given for a new contest where you can win a Batman, Armored Batman and[...]
The Adventures Of Supergirl To Be Bi-Weekly In Print From DC
Earlier this year, DC Comics announced that they would collect the digital Adventures Of Supergirl comic based on the TV Series as a printed collection. But it seems retailers would rather have serialised print editions as well. So DC are rush printing The Adventures of Supergirl as a six-issue miniseries in periodical form prior to the collected edition in the[...]
DC Comics Rebirth Omnibus For December (UPDATE)
Remember, the individual issues are only going to be $2.99 each. But in December, just in time for Christmas, DC Comics is publishing one of their massive event collections In this case, the Rebirth event taking place in June and continuing into the autumn. That includes the 80 page special, all the Rebirth #1 issues and the[...]
David Finch Draws Wonder Woman For DC Comics Art Academy
DC Comics continues their Art Academy videos filmed at conventions with this latest featuring artist David Finch as he draws Wonder Woman David was joined on stage in San Diego by his wife and Wonder Woman creative partner Meredith Finch Meredith talks about putting the stories together and being an art model for David. [youtube]https://youtu.be/45P_Aoudynk[/youtube] [...]
Vertigo Comics To Get Its Own Rebirth At ECCC, For July?
I am told that DC's Vertigo is undergoing a similar rebranding exercise as DC's Rebirth from July, but to expect announcements at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, from April 7th to the 10th, rather than at this weekend's LA-based Wondercon. The recent attempt to look like more like Image Comics with an expansion of creator-participant titles delivered[...]
Harley Quinn The Comic, Now Looks More Like The Suicide Squad Movie
portrayed by Margot Robbie. And how it inspired a DC Comics trademark registration. Well, in today's Harley Quinn comic from Jimmy, Amanda and Chad, the character gets a new hairdo. Look familiar? Cinematic indeed. Oh and a new jacket to fit the movie look as well. Though I think the back of the jacket may be all the comic book's[...]
DC Comics' Full June 2016 Solicitations – But Just The Names And Dates
But here are the titles – and dates for DC's Solicitations for June And while a number of comics go for the Rebirth then bi-weekly issues, a number still seem to be continuing or concluding pre-Rebirth, including a rescheduled Justice League #51 and #52 And the last week of June will be Annual week, with[...]
Paul Pope's Cover For Batman #50 CBLDF Exclusive For WonderCon This Weekend
Here's the DC Comics CBLDF Wondercon Exclusive cover for Batman #50 by Paul Pope, available at the show in Los Angeles this weekend, available at the CBLDF booth… Here's the DC Comics CBLDF Wondercon Exclusive cover for Batman #50 by Paul Pope, available at the show in Los Angeles this weekend, available at the CBLDF[...]
DC Comics Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – And Plenty Of Tom Derenick To Go Round
A few changes for tomorrow's DC Comics 'twixt solicitation and publication. Batman #50 was solicited with art by Greg Capullo but was joined by Yanick Paquette Batman and Robin Eternal #25 was solicited with art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez but was actually by Javi Pina and Goran Sudzuka Cyborg #9 was solicited with art by Felipe Watanabe but was joined by Julio Ferreira Deathstroke #16 was solicited with art[...]
Through The Habitrails And The Curse Of Ambush Bug
One attempt to dig deeper in an unpublished Secret Origins installment of Robert Loren Fleming and Keith Giffen's satiric Ambush Bug (circa 1990, DC Comics)—a story satirizing the sad plight of DC Comics editors—got its editor promptly and unceremoniously fired Jack Kirby's savaging of his former Marvel creative partner and editor Stan Lee as "Funky Flashman" in the pages[...]
What We Think We Know About DC Comics Rebirth Solicits For June 2016 And Beyond
Bleeding Cool was the first site to mention last year that there may be a DC Comics relaunch in June That the big books would go bi-weekly And plenty more besides. DC Universe Rebirth #1 (out in May 25th) by Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank and Phil Jimenez. 80 pages long $2.99 I understand that Geoff Johns[...]
Superman's Top Ten Fights In The Comics
We are just a few days away from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice where we are sure to get an epic battle between the two titans, but DC All-Access took at look at other big fights for the Man of Steel Now it's pretty obvious that if you are making a top ten list[...]
Jimmy Palmiotti On The Harley Quinn Comic You Can Only Get From Loot Crate
So I asked Diamond Comic Distributors if the completely exclusive Harley Quinn #1 One Shot in this month's Loot Crate was distributed from DC to Loot Crate via Diamond? If it was, it will be counted as their best selling comic book of March, despite never being sold in a comic shop, with sales of up[...]
Bleeding Cool Bestseller List – 20th March 2016 – Extraordinary Sales
Maybe DC should look into creating a "Landisverse". Just like Deadpool before him, Apocalypse stuff is now heating up thanks to the new trailer Tons of interest in the character Same goes for Deadpool, and Batman/TMNT is quickly becoming the hottest book on the market. Odd week Sales were up but nothing selling particularly well across the[...]
The Batman v Superman Fight Can Continue On Your Shelf
To go along with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Collectibles is releasing three new statues… Batman, Superman and Armored Batman Each of these 12" statues were sculpted by James Marsano. [youtube]https://youtu.be/TDvFYEi1GiE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/vGyp9ULQtjU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/VPEcoeEWaK0[/youtube] To go along with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Collectibles is releasing three new statues… Batman, Superman and Armored Batman[...]
Found! Zack Snyder-Signed Superman/Wonder Woman #27 In Gotham Central…
Found in Gotham Central Comics in Ontario… by a lucky fellow called Mitch finding a Zack Snyder signed photo copy in a black bagged Superman/Wonder Woman #27. Nice one sir! And still DC Comics won't acknowledge that this Signature Series exists… Found in Gotham Central Comics in Ontario… by a lucky fellow called Mitch finding a[...]
Ray Fawkes Talks Taking Over Robin: Son Of Batman
Ray Fawkes has taken over the wheel of Robin: Son of Batman and Tiffany Smith of DC All-Access talks to him about the direction of the new series Fawkes sees the first few issues as pivotal in Damian Wayne's career and life as everyone has plans for the young man while he must survive and[...]