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Neil Gaiman returns to THE SANDMAN with new mini-series

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Media Release — Twenty-five years after one of the most celebrated graphic novels of all-time hit shelves, award winning and critically acclaimed author and screenwriter, Neil Gaiman, announces his return to THE SANDMAN. Gaiman made the surprise announcement, via video, at DC Entertainment’s Vertigo panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Karen Berger, Executive Editor of Vertigo, then revealed that Gaiman is paired with artist, JH Williams III (BATWOMAN) for the series, who appeared on stage to an already stunned and elated crowd. THE SANDMAN mini-series will be published by…

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Before Watchmen Comic Series

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Before Watchmen is a series of comic books now being published by DC Comics in 2012. Acting as a preque to the 1986 12-issue Watchmen limited series by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, the project will consist of seven limited series and an epilogue one-shot. Moore stated in 1985 that if the Watchmen limited series was well-received, he and Gibbons would possibly create a 12-issue prequel series called Minutemen featuring the 1940s superhero group from the story. DC offered Moore and Gibbons chances to publish prequels to the…

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Earth 2 #2: Why Do You Read Comics? DC New 52

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DC Comics reveled that the New 52 version of Alan Scott is gay in Earth 2 #2 this week. As the original Green Lantern it is quite a change from the character created in 1940 by Martin Nodell with story development from Bill Finger. Both men if still alive would be startled by the new direction of their superhero. He was one of the founding members of the Justice Society of America the early superhero group before World War II. He also had a daughter in time called Jade and…

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The New 52: Earth 2 #1

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MEDIA RELEASE: First issue of an ongoing series from writer JAMES ROBINSON and artist NICOLA SCOTT!• Who are the heroes of EARTH 2 – and what befell them?• Starring ALAN SCOTT, JAY GARRICK and many others!• You may think you know Earth 2…but this is DC Comics – The New 52, where anything can happen! “EARTH 2 is a big step in a new direction for me. “I haven’t previously had many opportunities to work on a truly epic scale but working with James [Robinson], on some of his favorite…

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Marvel, DC, to Feature Gay Characters

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Northstar revealed he was gay in the pages of Alpha Flight No. 106 in 1992. He was one of Marvel’s first characters to do so. Since then, numerous comic book heroes and villains have been identified as gay, lesbian or transgender. The decision to wed Kyle and Northstar in Astonishing X-Men #51 has brought with it a lot of controversy. Marjorie Liu is writing the series. She says the decision to have the pair marry was fitting, noting that the relationship between Kyle and Northstar has grown in recent years,…

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The CW Television and the Green Arrow

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The question has been answered The CW is going to bring Arrow to television. Here what we have found out thanks to Greenarrowtv.com it will begin in the fall on Wednesdays with the first season. It will star  Stephen Amell a solid actor with a real hard body as you can see in the trailer provided on You Tube. This one looks like a keeper for Wednesday night TV. Here are some of the Characters in the show: Oliver Queen – It’s pretty obvious this would be the name of…

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The Green Arrow New Costume For TV Show, Arrow

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The first official image from “ARROW”, the TV series which brings Green Arrow to the small screen in live action was released by Warner Brothers. This is also the first shot of Stephen Arnell as Green Arrow The series is set to debut on THE CW and features many actors from various CW productions based on the strength of the character appear in “SMALLVILLE”. It still remains odd why the character’s full name isn’t in the title, and it is unknown if Oliver Queen will be dubbed Green Arrow in…

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Young Justice (TV series) DC Nation

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Young Justice is an American animated television series created by Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti for Cartoon Network. Despite its title, it is not an adaptation of Peter David, Todd Dezago and Todd Nauck’s Young Justice comic series, but rather an adaptation of the entire DC Universe with a focus on young superheroes. The series follows the lives of teenaged heroes and sidekicks who are members of a fictional covert operation team called Young Justice. The team is essentially a young counterpart to the celebrity-level famous adult team, the Justice…

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Superman vs. The Elite premieres at WonderCon

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PRESS RELEASE: Superman vs. The Elite, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, will receive its World Premiere as WonderCon’s featured evening event for Friday, March 16 in Anaheim. Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video, the all-new, PG-13 rated film will screen at 6:30 p.m. in the Anaheim Convention Center Ballroom. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion amongst filmmakers and voice cast members. Award-winning comics writer Joe Kelly and versatile voice actor Robin…

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THE FIRST LOOK OF SHAZAM IN DC COMICS-THE NEW 52

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Media Release: From The Source By David Hyde The NEW YORK POST revealed today the exclusive first look at SHAZAM! in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. The new interpretation of this iconic character will debut in the seventh issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE, the comic book industry’s current bestselling title, in a new ongoing back-up story that will re-imagine the character’s magical origins. Designed and illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Gary Frank, SHAZAM! will be written by critically acclaimed writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. “With SHAZAM!…

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DC’s ‘The New 52’ Mystery Lady In Red Name Revealed

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According to the short story in Justice League #6 the mysterious lady in red who was introduced in Flashpoint #5 is named Pandora. I am sure it is a play on words from Greek mythologies Pandora’s box because the Phantom Stranger in the story asked for her to give him her box. In Greek mythology Pandora opened a box made by Zeus the king of Gods which contained all the evils of the world. She has knowledge far greater than a normal human but looks human except with distinctive marks…

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‘Justice League: Doom’ Animated Movie Review

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I the age of mega million dollar movies about the comic world you can understand why that DC Universe Animated Original Movies have done so well in the superhero market. DC Universe Animated Original Movies are direct-to-video film projects being created by Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Comics. Currently, thirteen feature-length films have been released with additional films slated for release. The first film was released in 2007 and in each year since two to three have been released. Additionally, five short films have been released. The first…

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New 52 Multiverse in ACTION COMICS #9 Preview and DC vs Marvel Multiverse

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Media Release — With ACTION COMICS #9, two acclaimed guest artists will explore an alternate Earth and the story of its Kryptonian protector. Multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Gene Ha will be a guest artist for the primary plot, penned by regular series writer Grant Morrison. And fresh from his recent work on THE SHADE miniseries, artist Cully Hamner will illustrate the issue’s back-up story, written by Sholly Fisch. Parallel worlds come to the forefront of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 “Second Wave,” with titles such as EARTH 2 and WORLDS’ FINEST exploring…

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DC Comics Launches Smallville Season 11

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MEDIA RELEASE: Feb 9, 2012 09:04 AM ET by Rich Sands   tvguide.com In one of the closing scenes of last May’s Smallville series finale, Chloe Sullivan tells her Superman-worshipping son, “There will always be more adventures for another day.” That day is about to arrive, thanks to a new comic-book series that picks up where the long-running show left off. On April 13, DC Comics launches Smallville Season 11 in digital format (and later in print collections). Season 11 begins six months after Clark Kent defeated Darkseid and stopped the planet Apokolips from crashing into Earth.…

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DC Sells Top 10 Comic Titles in January 2012

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DC Comics has all the titles in top 10 in January great sales beginning the new year. Diamond Comic Distributors shows Marvel comics with slight lead in Dollar sales DC leads in Unit sales and has become very popular since coming out with the New 52 back in September 2011. DC had a great month, taking every slot of the top ten single issues and topping the industry in overall units sold with Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s “Justice League” #5 leading the pack. “Justice League” has been the top…

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