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Bleeding Cool recently reported that the many different worlds collected on the Battleworld world of the Convergence would be seen again after the event, despite original plans for them not to. Well, at the DC All Access panel at Denver Comic Con, Convergence writer Jeff King stated that the after the Convergence "Every character will now be available[...]

At the DC All Access Panel at Denver Comic Con, writer Marguerite Bennett revealed that in the world of the DC Bombshells, based on the art of Ant Lucia and set in an alternate World War II, Bruce Wayne's parents were never killed Instead they were saved by Batwoman… So there is no Batman. Bennett says that the "whole[...]

DC's All Access Panel at Denver Comic Con was the first time one has been held at Denver, and DC was a noticeable addition to the convention this year, including bringing Graphitti Designs with DC merchandise and some DC characters were even featured in Art Baltazar's artwork for the show Van Jensen, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda[...]

Recently, veteran comic book creator Gerry Conway made some comments regarding DC's policies over remuneration based on comic book characters being adopted by other media They went far and wide. But now Conway has issued what he calls "A public apology to Geoff Johns, Dan DiDio, Jim Lee, and Larry Ganem." Ganem, while he may not be[...]

DC has announced one of their SDCC Exclusive Collectibles, it's a BlueLine Edition Batman figure The figure looks like it was hand drawn and comes with a print of a Jim Lee sketch of Batman There is also a limited edition version that comes with an actual sketch by Lee… there will only be 150[...]

Because, yes, retailers still haven't worked out how to order Saga ahead properly… TOP 25 ADVANCE REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPs (RETAIL) Publication Price Publisher BATMAN #41 $3.99 DC CHRONONAUTS #4 CVR B MURPHY (MR) $5.99 IMA JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 $5.99 DC MRS DEADPOOL AND HOWLING COMMANDOS #1 SWA $3.99 MAR FABLES TP VOL 22 (MR) $17.99 DC SQUADRON SINISTER #1 SWA $3.99 MAR WEIRDWORLD #1 SWA $3.99 MAR CAPTAIN MARVEL AND CAROL CORPS #1 SWA $3.99 MAR BATMAN #41 THE JOKER VAR ED $3.99 DC ULTIMATE[...]

Like this. It wasn't popular, was seen as a bit crass, even for comic books, and it eventually went away. Until now. I understand that DC Comics are planning to run half page double spread ads in their print comics soon As a result, creators have been told to draft their story breaking in mind that one page[...]

Thanks to Twitter user @steviecoolest for his particular take on the DC You campaign…   Knew it wouldn't take long Thanks to Twitter user @steviecoolest for his particular take on the DC You campaign…   Knew it wouldn't take long Thanks to Twitter[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here.   Convergence: Swamp Thing gives us a Catwoman story exploring the politics of her relationship with her girlfriend Can anyone see ths ending well? Convergence: Green Lantern Corps has a Gotham Academy story told in rhyming couplets – and how suggesting are those couplets?   Convergence: Superboy And The Legion Of[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. Remember the days of when DC Comics would micromanage Wildstorm's Authority, leading to plenty of post-production censorship? So we got this kind of thing. My bread and butter back in the day, that was. Sadly these days, it just goes ahead Such as the Suicide Squad short in[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. And in today's Convergence: Adventures Of Superman #2, we get a look at the new Martian Manhunter, in a moon mission rescue story that seeks to determine not only how humanity feels about him. But also how he feels about humanity Aware of their distrust and doing what[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. In today's Convergence: Justice League Of America #2 we get a glimpse of the Superman/Batman relationship to come from June And with Gordon in the Batsuit it's very different indeed Not quite faster than a speeding locomotive… Where did he get those wonderful toys were you trying to[...]

Lumberjanes #14 goes the full Frozen! But Winterworld Frozen Fleet #1 asks the questions no one else will. Especially in such icey climes. Look, Starlord,

In today's Convergence: Flash we meet the Tangent Superman and the Pre-Crisis Flash as they square off. But Superman and Flash begin to ask certain

DC Comics are running this promo in all their Convergence titles today, smack bang in the middle of the stories, naming the June mini-relaunch as DC You. Of course some witty folk have already inserted another word between DC and You Let's say, for now, it's "Screw". Got to say though, a number of these books look rather[...]

The front cover of Spawn #252 makes a rather funny joke…. As DC Comics say goodbye to it, Image Comics says hello… Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London Currently holding an exhibit of the work of Declan Shalvey And where, on Saturday, James Eatock will be signing Dark Horse Comics' The Art of He-Man along with all-new issues[...]

The Flash: Season Zero and Arrow: Season 2.5 are unique among the DC digital first comics in that not only do they tie into the television versions of The Flash and Green Arrow, but they are considered part of the continuity and we're being co-written by executive producers of the shows (Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim)[...]

Currently Clive Barker is working on bringing the character to the screen with Machinima. But it looks like something of the Slender Man will be affecting DC Comics first… BATMAN #43 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI Cover by GREG CAPULLO Bombshells Variant cover by ANT LUCIA On sale AUGUST 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US[...]

With all those black type words... And all that blank white space... Has there ever been a more tempting target in comic book publishing... For a hackable

Thanks to DC Comics,  Newsarama, Comic Book and CBR… DC Comics sliced and diced for August 2015 Chop chop chop! BATMAN/SUPERMAN #23 Written by GREG PAK Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Bombshells Variant cover by DES TAYLOR On sale AUGUST 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T "Truth" continues as Superman must learn to depend on the[...]

And note, the second print of Batman #40 beats all but one of every DC title this week Image Comics places three in the top ten… and only half the top ten are superhero comics Goodness. 1 Secret Wars #2 2 Darth Vader #5 3 Thor #8 4 The Walking Dead #141 5 Convergence #6 6 Saga #28 7 Silk #4 8 Chrononauts[...]

After Convergence and Batman, Harley Quinn continues to be DC Comics' top seller Accompanied by sales successes of Princess Leia, Thor, Silk and more Harley Quinn, there's further eveidence of the new appeal of female-lead comic books in the industry at the top. Image Comics puts six books in the top 100, two of which are[...]

If Batgirling is a phrase used internally at DC Comics, could Bombshelling be one as well? Starting in July, DC Comics will publish a new "digital first" comic called DC Comics Bombshells by Marguerite Bennett and Marguerite Savage. The comic will highlight DC's superheroines such as Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batwoman fighting in World War II[...]

In March, Marvel had a fifteen point lead in terms of marketshare over DC Comics. In April, the lead is still there but it's much,much smaller. Marvel's share of the comic book market dollars in April was down from previous months, as February's 38.44% rise to March 38.82% was reversed with April's 34.15%. And their sales of individual comics, which had jumped from[...]

On the left is the final page from the Aquaman preview as printed in Convergence: Suicide Squad this week. And on the right is the digital version - at

Accelerators Momentum, Oh Killstrike, Sword Of Sorrows: Vampirella/Jennifer Blood and Carpe Noctem… And in two weeks? Fight Club 2! A new Sandman Overture! And the launches of Old Man Logan, CBLDF Presents Elephantmen, Material, Sons Of The Devil, Inferno, Infinity Gauntlet, Inhumans Attilan Rising, MODOK Assassin, Secret Wars 2099, Secret Wars Journal and Where Monsters Dwell… So, what are you[...]

DC's Legends of Tomorrow is coming soon to The CW. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MubNoWQiSc[/youtube] They're all in it together…. Time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter must assemble a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat to the planet…and to time itself DC's Legends of Tomorrow is coming soon to The CW. [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Qfm1z94BA Time to get new eyes on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's Watchmen... break out the philosophy!

A few changes 'twixt solicitation and publication… and mostly DC Comics! Arrow Season 2.5 #8 was solicited as written by Marc Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu but was actually by Marc Guggenheim and Brian Ford Sullivan. Batman: Arkham Knight #4 was solicited with art from Viktor Bogdanovic but had Robson Rocha added. Convergence #6 was solicited with art from Ed Benes but Eduardo Pansica drew much of it. Convergence: Batman[...]

Johns also let slip that the third volume is already underway and will likely be released early next year. Here is Johns talking to Tiffany Smith of DC All-Access       [youtube]https://youtu.be/OVeYZehfAl4[/youtube] We will be seeing the release of the second volume of Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank coming out shortly[...]