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It's world against world in DC's Convergence Death and destruction all around, world pitted against worlds until only one survives Or something. Sounds a little incursion-y. Convergence has been promoted as a way for DC fans to say goodbye to certain realities One last lap of an old favourite, A nostalgic love letter to what once was,[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. The previews for Aquaman #41 and #42 tell us "Aquaman is on the run from Atlantis! The kingdom he once saved now wants him dead – and nothing will ever be the same again!" and "Mera joins the hunt for Aquaman as he continues to be an[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. But it"s not just me, is it? Because, while reading the Dr Fate June Preview in that back of Convergence: Aquaman today, which is a sweet and deftly touched comic book, in terms of both writing and art, and what could be a grand example of Batgirling if[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. Wonder Woman grew up on Paradise Island, a land without men Over the years that has been given many lesbian readings, as you may expect, both within and without of the comics Created by William Marston who lived in a polyamorous relationship with two women, one can[...]

And see more of our DC June Previews coverage here. In recent issues of Superman, he seems to have trouble keeping his clothes on. Well, in the Action Comics June preview in the back of Convergence: Superman out today, he seems to have the same problem… Only instead of his own power burning off his clothes… It's his Fortress of Solitude[...]

In the main Convergence series from DC Comics recently, we saw… well… spoilers for a couple of weeks ago… …Thomas Wayne committing suicide, big time Blowing himself and many other folk up in a big blast. Well, it seems to be catching. In today's Suicide Squad: Convergence #2 … okay, one of these again… …sees Amanda Waller portrayed in her[...]

Artist Evan "Doc" Shaner has posted all of his model sheets for Convergence: Shazam #1 on his tumblr page. Notice on how each page he does a head shot of

If you missed out Free Comic Book Day last year, know that there are still plenty of titles that can be ordered from Diamond Comic Distrubutors by your retailer. That includes Secret Wars #0 and All-New All-Different Avengers. So don't pay $5 to $7 online, there are better ways. And while the DC Comics titles are no longer available[...]

The Future Of The 616? 7. Harley Quinn Is About To Be DC's Wolverine, Isn't She? 8. Could The X-Men Future Be The Guardians Of The Galaxy's Past? 9. Gerry Conway Responds To Dan DiDio And Jim Lee 10. How Lantern Kyle Rayner Is Murdered By The Omega Men 11. Dan DiDio And Jim Lee Address Gerry Conway's Comments 12. Spider-Gwen To Explode At Marvel After Secret[...]

Many customers are confused by the character, or think that they have to watch the Rebels cartoon in order to understand it. We're nearly sold out of the Batman: Earth One vol 2 hardcover It seems there was a lot of pent up demand for the title After the lackluster response for Superman: Earth One vol[...]

In Batman: Earth One Volume 2, we get a riddle... In a minute... It's an oldie but a goodie... But... if the elevator is meant to be indicative of the

We talked about this yesterday, DC promo packs coming through June, available to order from retailers who order 5 copies of everyone one of DC's June mini-relaunch titles. Well now we can get a better look at what will be coming to stores if they want to order the promotional packs… We talked about this yesterday, DC promo packs[...]

The Flash / Arrow spinoff series will be called DC's Legends Of Tomorrow and will be in the network's schedule for the 2015-2016 season. The series featuring a few familiar faces and some new ones was ordered directly to series. The series will star: Victor Garber (Martin Stein), Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer), Caity Lotz (Sara Lance?), Arthur Darvill[...]

Gerry Conway co-created Firestorm for DC Comics. Firestorm hasn't exactly found his milieu in the DC Comics universe of late, both pre and post New 52 relaunch. So it looks as if the company may be considering going back to the original well. After talking about the issues regarding the ex gracia payments to creators for using comic characters[...]

Bleeding Cool remains the only site to publish DC's response to comic creators over veteran comic creator Gerry Conway's concerns and allegations over ex gracia payments made to comic creators for use of their character in toys, games, films and TV shows. Conway has now posted on Tumblr, First, I want to thank Dan DiDio and Geoff Johns[...]

n Convergence #4, we saw the reintroduction of a classic DC Comics character, Machiste, ctreated by Mike Grell in Warlord #2 back in 1976. And, over the years, he's looked a little like this. And his appearance in Convergence #4 seems to match that… However, by this week's issue, something had changed… Was it just the lighting of had[...]

It's been a principle that, initially at least, DC Comics doesn't sell a digital copy of a comic book for less than the print copy After a month or so, things may change, but initially at least the publisher keeps price parity. That seems to have changed with the Wonder Woman '77 Special As Wonderworld Comics[...]

First introduced as an animated sidekick for The Joker, she was grabbed for other books as well getting her own title, rising in sales until her new solo title outsells everything at DC Comics but the main Batman title. She is in toys, games, back in cartoons again and there is so much cosplay of her, you[...]

We let you in on DC's plans to put DVDs and Blu Rays in comic books earlier this morning… and now we know what they'll be looking like. Worth finding space on the shelf for? We let you in on DC's plans to put DVDs and Blu Rays in comic books earlier this morning… and[...]

In the back of today's Convergence: Superman #2 is a preview to the new DC tile for June, Doomed, by Scott Lobdell and Javier Fernandez, the only brand new non-legacy lead character in the June mini-relaunch. However, in doing that, they also bring back a blast from the past, Alpha Centurion, introduced in the eighties as[...]

And we learned plenty about the DC Universe in the year 2036, with the teenage president-elect Beth Ross, elected as America continues its involvement in world affairs… And more remarkable than a President being elected by Twitter is that in 2036, Twitter is still around and hasn't been superceded by something else Looks like they saw[...]

Busy busy Wednesday, and a great chance to run through the day's comic books and share the very first thought that comes into my head as concurrent themes

DC Comics are making batches of promotional products available to comic stores to order to support DC's June Mini-Relaunch – a different batch every week All stores need to qualify for the packs are to order at least five copies of every comic, and pay a small fee. So what's coming through to a store near you? 3rd June: • 50[...]

DC Entertainment launching a new product line, and I have to say I think it's rather good. Six hardcover collected editions of classic DC stories, each featuring a related animated movie on both DVD and Blu-Ray discs, embedded in the inside back cover. Sweet Both a collectible and a item appealing to a curious more mainstream audience[...]

And see more of our DC Previews coverage through the day. Section Eight were the world's worst superhero team Created by Six Pack, who had the power of being drunk, they appeared in the Hitman comic, from Garth Ennis and John McCrea Never hitting the high sales, they managed to crawl to a very respectable[...]

Of late, Bleeding Cool has reported on what appeared to be a reducing role for Lois Lane in the Superman universe. Since the New 52 relaunch, she was no

And see more of our DC Previews coverage through the day. Partners again! Just like i Gotham! Except one of them is wearing a Batsuit! And they're not partners. And Commissioner Gordon does seem to step up to the plate. And then step off it You'll believe a police commissioner can fly And what about Harvey Bullock's current[...]

In today's Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #2, the backup preview features Midnighter, by Steve Orlando and ACO. And we open with the young, naked Midnighter in bed, grabbing his Batman underoos, amidst a pile of condoms. Is this the first condom appearance in DC's standard superhero comic line? It's been a while since that issue of Static that caused all the[...]

And see more of our DC Previews coverage through the day. In Convergence: The Question #2, instead of the promised Green Lantern: The Lost Army preview, we get Starfire from Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Emanuela Lupacchino. And a great six panel grid runaround her friends and enemies as the she tries to find a new place for herself[...]

We've seen it in the cover for Green Lantern #41 in June.. Now we get to see it in action for the first time. It's a scene rather reminiscent of Star Wars but there is more influence to come… Note the big central glowing light and the five knuckle gems around it… Certainly comes in useful, but it's looking even more and[...]