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DC UNIVERSE Streaming Service Could Launch This August

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Ever since the DC Universe streaming service was announced, fans have waited patiently for its arrival, and now it seems the digital program may be coming very soon as it eyes a late August. We currently know a lot about what series will be included on the DC Universe streaming service, with a live-action Titans series and the third season of Young Justice among the more anticipated programs, but we didn’t have a clear idea of when the service would launch. Thankfully, during an appearance on the James Bonding podcast,…

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Supergirl Series Coming Back

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Supergirl Rebirth series, which was canceled earlier this year, is returning with issue #21 in August. The series will be led by a new creative team of writer Marc Andreyko and artist Kevin Maguire. The story will follow Supergirl going on a cosmic quest to learn more about new villain Rogol Zaar and will be tied directly to Brian Michael Bendis weekly Man of Steel mini-series. Supergirl will also be sporting four new costumes, which you can check out below in the image gallery. Supergirls New Costumes – Hit Arrow…

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Hawkman Returns New Series In June

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Media Release — Following his explosive appearance in HAWKMAN FOUND #1, DC’s winged warrior returns in the all-new HAWKMAN #1. Spinning out of the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Carter Hall returns to the DC Universe! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mission to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter races around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his past lives lurking around every corner? HAWKMAN #1 is…

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Will The Batman Movie Ever Be Made?

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Batman is one of the most popular characters in the DC universe. Last month director Matt Reeves was asked on twitter how the new Batman movie was progressing. His answer: “Really, really well, thanks! I could not be more excited!” He obviously offers up nothing concerning concrete plot details or a general direction as to where he wants to take this film, but this at least tells us that progress is being made. The response was essential to reassure fans because of the problems with the production of a stand-alone…

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Krypton Renewed on SYFY

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“Krypton” has been renewed for a second season at Syfy ahead of the show’s first season finale on May 23. The second season is expected to air in 2019. The series is averaging 1.8 million viewers in Live+3. It is Syfy’s most-watched debut season of an original series since “Ascension” in 2014 and the most-watched season of any scripted series on the network since “Defiance” in 2015.

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Bendis Interview About Changing Superman #Superman

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Brian Michael Bendis began with a bang in the Action Comics #1000 with the introduction of a new character Rogol Zaar who claimed he (and not a natural disaster) was behind the destruction of Superman’s home planet, Krypton. The story lit up Twitter and other media outlets about the fact that he is changing the continuity in rebirth as established by past writers of Superman. Some are saying he wants to do away with Jon his son and Lois his wife. To answer fans concerns about major changes in the…

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DOOM PATROL Series Coming to DC Streaming Service #doompatrol

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Executive producers Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Jeremy Carver, and Sarah Schechter are developing a live-action Doom Patrol series to debut on the upcoming DC Universe streaming app. The series will be written by Jeremy Carver. The series is set in the same world as DC Universe’s Titans series, and will “pick up the events” of that show, which will feature an appearance by the Doom Patrol. Cyborg will also play a role in Doom Patrol, though it’s unclear whether he’ll appear in Titans before coming to Doom Patrol. The members…

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DC Comics Raises Comic Book Prices

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DC Comics has confirmed that as of last week all DC Universe ongoing titles – physical and digital – will be priced $3.99. This includes price increases of Wonder Woman and The Flash, but will also raise the price of the previously $2.99 Batman, Suicide Squad, Detective Comics, Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan & The Green Lantern Corps, Harley Quinn, and Injustice. Superman and Action Comics, two other previous $2.99 titles, were already solicited at $3.99 when they went monthly. In January 2017, DC increased the price of several of its…

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Man Of Steel Orders Lower Than Expected

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Last week we learned that DC Comics was making the entire run of the Man Of Steel weekly mini-series by Brian Bendis and selected artists returnable for retailers if the retailers upped their orders considerably. The trick is used to inflate order numbers by retailers and ensure that there will be more comics in print for all six issues. Also it is noted that there may be some problems giving all the different quality artist the time they need to finish the page count that they were given for the…

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DC promises DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 By May 30th

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Media Release — DC confirms DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 will be on sale Wednesday, May 30th. The writer and artist team of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank are committed to delivering new issues to fans on a bimonthly basis. “Gary and I are working diligently to deliver a thought-provoking and beautifully drawn series that’s unlike anything else on the shelves today,” says Johns. “It’s incredibly important to us to keep up the quality of DOOMSDAY CLOCK, but also to deliver it on the bimonthly schedule and we intend to keep our…

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DC NATION #1 New Comics Magazine #DCComics

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Media Release — DC NATION #1, the first issue of the all-new, free magazine for DC fans, is coming to comics shops on June 6. Now, DC reveals the contents of that issue, including these articles: * Bendis & Snyder: A joint Q&A with two comics titans * How to draw Hawkman with Bryan Hitch * Flash War: Flash vs. Flash * The Legacy of Metal * Batman Wedding Crashers * Batman vs. Deathstroke In addition, DC NATION includes a Direct Currents section that focuses on comics set to arrive…

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James Wan Brings Swamp Thing to DC Digital Network #Swampthing

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Check out the official announcement: James Wan Brings Us Swamp Thing The air is heavy, damp and almost suffocating. The moon shines fearfully through a patchwork blanket of clouds and dense, looming treetops. The night’s utterly silent except for the hum of frogs and cicadas, and the occasional splash of water that’s likely an alligator or snake. Or is it? It almost sounds like footsteps, and that gimmer up ahead really does look like it could be a red pair of eyes… Welcome to the world of Swamp Thing, one…

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Steven Spielberg to Produce Blackhawk Movie

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STEVEN SPIELBERG SET TO TAKE ON “BLACKHAWK” From DC Comics. Here is the official announcement from WB: On the heels of their successful collaboration on “Ready Player One,” Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment are again teaming with Warner Bros. Pictures to produce the action adventure “Blackhawk,” with an eye to Spielberg directing the film. Based on the classic DC property, the project will mark the filmmaker’s first feature centered around characters from DC. The announcement was made April 18th by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. In making the…

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Dwayne Johnson Gives Black Adam Update DC Films

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Black Adam is incoming, though not for a while, according to Dwayne Johnson. By Bea Mitchell Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, Dwayne explained that production on the DC movie is likely to start next year. “The script came in, it’s great, we’re working on it,” Dwayne said. “If things come together in the way we anticipate them coming together, that feels like a 2019 movie.” “Marvel is doing such an incredible job of universe building, and DC is doing a great job finding the footing and tone of their movies,” he…

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KRYPTON: Episode 4 Preview w/ Stars & Showrunner #Krypton #SYFY

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The threat of Brainiac grows stronger, Lyta and Seg’s relationship gets tested further, and we learn more about the mysterious Voice of Rao in tonight’s new episode of Krypton. With so many questions and still so few answers, DC All Access sits down with the cast and showrunner to find out who we can trust, who we should fear and how everything on the show is about to change. Looking for more? Executive Producer Cameron Welsh discusses why they chose Adam Strange over Booster Gold and which other major Superman…

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