Tag: Batman

After Flashpoint DC New Batman Titles

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Well we can’t leave our favorite Dark Knight Batman out of the new DC Universe. Here are the titles involving the Batman legend: “DC Comics’ flagship title is relaunched for the first time ever in DETECTIVE COMICS #1 by acclaimed writer/artist Tony Daniel. Marking the first time Batman will appear in a debut issue of Detective Comics, the series will find Bruce Wayne on the trail of a dangerous serial killer known only as the Gotham Ripper.” “In the first BATMAN #1 since 1930, New York Times bestselling writer Scott…

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Zack Snyder: Man of Steel ignore all previous Superman films

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The Sucker Punch director plans to treat the Big Blue Boy Scout the way that Christopher Nolan handled the Dark Knight—as if none of the films that came before existed. Will that way lead to success or failure? In planning his path to bringing Superman to the big screen once more, Snyder seems to have realized that a break from the past—a break that Bryan Singer’s Richard Donner-esque Superman Returns resolutely refused to commit to—is mandatory. In an interview with the L.A. Times, Snyder revealed his plan: “Literally, the one…

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FLASHPOINT: DC Comics to span 47 issues

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Brightest Day will shortly end and it seems that there will be more changes in the DC Universe thanks to an event called Flashpoint. DC Comics announced more details regarding the universe wide event called Flashpoint. This isn’t some parallel Earth story, it will take place in the main DCU, and based on the first round of event mini-series released, Flashpoint will span at least 47 issues. Starting with a preview in Free Comic Book Day. When Free Comic Book Day arrives on May 1, 2011, you’ll want to be…

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Brightest Day #15 The Manhunter From Mars

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  Whatever happened to the Manhunter from Mars? This is the title of the latest version of the Brightest Day Epic series Written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi with art  by Patrick Gleason and Scott Clark. If the title sounds less than original you maybe remember Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? by Alan Moore or Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman both considered great comics. While this story although good is simply one part of a greater story of Brightest Day and…

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Batman The Return

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On that final page of Final Crisis #6, we see Superman carrying Batman’s dead and skeletonized/mummified body – the condition of which is due to being hit by Darkseid’s Omega Beams. Struck by the time-and-space-bending Omega Beams of the Newgod Darkseid, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne is cast back in time to the dawn of history. Wayne will have to overcome amnesia and “history itself” in order to make his way back to present-day Gotham City and retake his rightful place as Batman. This story is told in the 6 part…

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Superman: Earth One

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Superman: Earth One is an original graphic novel series written by J. Michael Straczynski and penciled by Shane Davis. Superman: Earth One is the inaugural title of the new ongoing OGN series DC: Earth One, which, similarly to the Ultimate Marvel universe, allows creators to tell stories free of cumbersome continuity and reintroduce classic characters for a new generation. DC: Earth One is a series of graphic novels published by DC Comics. Each graphic novel is set in its own universe, separate from DC’s mainstream universe. DC Comics has announced…

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The All Star Superman Movie

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Superman is probably the most notable hero and best know character of comic folklore. With all his changes from the debut in Action Comics #1 in 1939 he still remains the number one personification of a Super Hero. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive,  able to leap the tallest building in a single bound, he remains the hero for truth,  justice, and the American way. While the American way may have changed over the years the expectation of Superman to somehow save the day by doing…

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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

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When a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City harbor, Batman and Superman encounter a mysterious Kryptonian  with powers as great as Superman’s. When Darkseid get wind of this, he has the Kryptonian abducted and brought under his control on  Apokolips. It’s up to Batman and Superman to retrieve the Kryptonian, forcing them to infiltrate  Darkseid’s hostile world. Where super-powerful threats lurk around every corner. Based on the popular series in Superman/Batman starting in #8 comic book. I just viewed this entertaining animated movie and thought it is a good representation…

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Solomon Grundy (Born on a Monday)

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  Solomon Grundy 7 part series has to be one of this years sleeper story line in the comic world. In the one-shot Faces of Evil: Solomon Grundy (March 2009) by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, Cyrus Gold returns to life in Slaughter Swamp, as he was prior to becoming Grundy. He returns to Gotham City, but is shot by police after attacking a charity worker. In the police morgue, he transforms into Solomon Grundy. Grundy is once more an unintelligent monster, repeating the opening line of the nursery rhyme.…

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Death of Batman RIP

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Well they did it they killed Batman it looks very real- On that final page of Final Crisis #6, we see Superman carrying Batman’s dead and skeletonized/mummified body – the condition of which is due to being hit by Darkseid’s Omega Sanction. This is as big as the Death of Captain America. Batman the second most popular character in DC world could send shock waves with comic readers. Morrison has left a hole in the DC universe that will be impossible to fill. Is Bruce Wayne really dead it really…

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The Dark Knight

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On July 18 comes the second installment of the movie do over of Batman “The Dark Knight” it features Heath Ledger as the Joker in this Christopher Nolan directed film. Very well promoted film it is set to make well over 100 million in tickets the first weekend already a sellout in many theaters. I will see this film and comment on it’s content later but I wanted to say that I can already see the influence of the comic version of this Icon in American life in the film.…

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Hellboy II Preview

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Hellboy II This movie looks great and it’s unfortunate that it won’t get as much publicity as the new Batman flick. The creatures look incredible and if any of you haven’t seen Pan’s Labyrinth then you’re missing out! Yes, it’s in subtitles for those of you who don’t speak Espanol, but it’s an incredible movie. The creatures in it are certainly reflected here in the new Hellboy film. I’m actually looking forward to seeing this one more than the new Batman movie. Ok, so I’m looking forward to both. Here…

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Age of TV Heroes

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Newsarama is proud to show Alex Ross’ latest work – the cover to the upcoming Age of TV Heroes book by George Khoury and Jason Hofius, due in November from Two Morrows Publishing. Originally Posted by Matt Brady The subject of the book is pretty obvious, given the title, and the lineup – George Reeves, Superman; Adam West, Batman; Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman and Jackson Bostwick, Captain Marvel. Look for more on the book in the coming months, and click the image for a larger version.

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