Tag: DC Comics

DC Launches New Publishing Label

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DC LAUNCHES NEW PUBLISHING IMPRINT DC BLACK LABEL BRINGS EDGY AND PROVOCATIVE STANDALONE STORIES TO THE LEGENDS OF BATMAN, SUPERMAN AND WONDER WOMAN ALL-STAR WRITERS FRANK MILLER, SCOTT SNYDER, BRIAN AZZARELLO, KELLY SUE DeCONNICK, GREG RUCKA AND JOHN RIDLEY JOIN DC BLACK LABEL WITH THEIR ULTIMATE TAKES ON MODERN SUPERHERO STORYTELLING COLLABORATING WITH SUPER-STAR ARTISTS JOHN ROMITA JR., GREG CAPULLO, LEE BERMEJO AND PHIL JIMENEZ BURBANK, CA (March 8, 2018) – DC Black Label, a new publishing imprint from DC Entertainment, gives premier talent the opportunity to expand upon the…

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Preview: New Super-Man #1

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New Super-Man #1 art by Viktor Bogdanovic DC introduces Kenan Kong, the Chinese Superman and he’s… kind of a bully in this preview of New Super-Man #1 on shelves July 13. Story by Gene Luen Yang Art by Viktor Bogdanovic, Richard Friend Cover by Viktor Bogdanovic, Bernard Chang Release Date Jul 13th, 2016 “MADE IN CHINA” Chapter One: An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of Shanghai as China begins to form its own Justice League of powerful heroes. Rising from the ashes of…

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The Critics are Wrong About Batman v Superman

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Just saw the movie last night after reading some scathing reviews of movie critics who saw the movie previously. “One of the worst superhero movies ever made.” Mike McGranaghan “The sandbox they are given to romp around in is stupid, stupid stupid.” Phil Villarreal “Zack Snyder’s production company is called Cruel and Unusual Films.” Pete Vonder Haar “A super slog through empty scenes, boring performances, nonexistent storytelling, and constant questions about motivations.” Willie Waffle “At the end of the UK press screening there were pockets of cheers from the crowd…

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‘Jay Garrick’ Coming In Season 2 Of The Flash

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The CW has today unveiled our first official look at Teddy Spears as Jay Garrick, but if you thought they were going to make us wait to see him as The Flash of Earth-2, think again! In an image paying homage to The Flash #123 (“The Flash of Two Worlds”), he speeds into action… Follow Josh: View CBM Profile Follow on Twitter Follow on Google By Josh Wilding – 8/11/2015 Teased in the season one finale, we’ve known that Jay Garrick is coming to The Flash since Comic-Con. The CW…

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Breaking News: Supergirl is Cast! TV Show

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We may not be Kryptonian, but we still feel like we’re flying after this announcement.  Melissa Benoist has landed the title role in Supergirl, the new series in development by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. Telling the story of Kara Zor-el, who escaped the destruction of her home planet before arriving on Earth, the show will deal with the 24-year-old Supergirl as she begins to embrace the powers our yellow sun provides her and gradually becomes the hero she’s destined to be.  Benoist is known for her role…

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DC Comics Convergence

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Being told in the weekly comic book series set five years in the future, the events of THE NEW 52: FUTURES END play directly into CONVERGENCE—DC Comics’ massive 2 month event taking place in April and May of 2015. Where do worlds go when they die? The Earthquakes felt round the Multiverse, Superman’s lost days after ‘Doomed,’ the World’s End – all these points will converge as the history of the DCU is spun from a new perspective, the perspective of a mad god and his arrogant child. The biggest…

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“Constantine” Pilot’s Ratings Survive World Series

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In his television debut, DC Comics’ John Constantine took on demons and angels, but the sardonic Brit occult detective faced an opponent he’s yet to match wits against in comics: baseball. NBC’s pilot for “Constantine” — starring Matt Ryan as the titular antihero — went up against Game 3 of the World Series and escaped relatively unscathed, with 4.3 million people tuning in. Variety reports that the 10 pm Friday night debut of the “Constantine” pilot held on to 90% of the audience that tuned into the fourth-season premiere of…

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Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

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The next DC Animated film, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is coming in 2015, but some cast and crew made the trip out to New York Comic Con to give a special first look to the fans in attendance, and give an inside look into the making of the film. Stephen from Yahoo came out to moderate the panel. He introduced character designer Phil Bourassa, writer Heath Corson, casting and voice director Andrea Romano, producer James Tucker, and star Matt Lanter, the movie’s Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. Tucker explained that…

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Superman Doomed #1 Coming

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Superman Doomed #1 Written by SCOTT LOBDELL with GREG PAK and CHARLES SOULE Art and cover by KEN LASHLEY 1:50 Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO Blank Variant cover available ONE-SHOT • On sale MAY 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T Beginning the super-event you have been waiting for in The New 52: Superman vs. Doomsday in a way you’ve never seen before! And with Doomsday’s deadly new abilities, in this battle there can be no winners. The Man of Steel must unleash insane levels of power…

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Forever Evil And The Crime Syndicate From DC

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The Crime Syndicate of America is back, and they’re taking over the New 52. DC confirmed that the evil team known as the Crime Syndicate of America will be the villains that overtake the Earth in Forever Evil, the seven-issue mini-series that starts in September. According to Geoff Johns, DC’s chief creative officer and author of Forever Evil, the Crime Syndicate is also involved in events that are currently happening in Trinity War, the Justice League crossover running this summer. “The Crime Syndicate will be the ones leading the charge…

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‘H’EL’ is back Plus Krypton Returns Crossover

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H’El is back for Villains Month in September, and this time around, readers will get some answers about the mysterious villain’s powers and past, as well as getting a glimpse of the New 52 version of Krypton. And the September story will lead directly into the next Super-books crossover in November, titled “Krypton Returns.” The crossover, which promises to send the Super-characters back to Krypton, will start in Action Comics Annual #2 in October, then cross through Superboy #25, Supergirl #25 and Superman #25. Although the story spins out of…

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Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel Early Screening

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Media Release: by Roth Cornet February 27, 2013 at – ign.com There are a lot of movies to look forward to this summer, but perhaps none more so than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Comic book movie fans are anxious for each new trailer, bit of footage or marketing release. We all want to know if the Zack Snyder directed, Christopher Nolan “grandfathered” and produced film will live up to our expectations for the match. Though the response to the trailers has been primarily positive, some still feel some concern…

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Green Lantern Annual #1 Preview Rise of the Third Army

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Media Release; Next week marks the launch of the next big storyline in the Green Lantern comics, Rise of the Third Army. For a long time now, the Guardians of the Universe have been planning to extinguish the Green Lantern Corps — and they’re finally putting their plan into motion. Plus, Black Hand is back and apparently, Hal Jordan is set to become the greatest Black Lantern of them all. Could that explain his absence from the previously released covers for October’s GL books? Green Lantern Annual #1 offers up…

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DC Announces JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA

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MEDIA RELEASE: DC Comics announced at the DC Entertainment-All Access Sunday panel at Fan Expo Toronto that a new League will be forming. Launching in 2013, DC Comics will publish a new ongoing comic book series, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, written by Geoff Johns and drawn by David Finch. “This is a very different kind of team book,” says Geoff Johns. “On first glance, people might think the heroes of the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA stand in the shadows of Superman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the JUSTICE LEAGUE,…

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Justice League 12 Superman and Wonder Woman?

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In the pages of this week’s Justice League #12, Wonder Woman and Superman begin a relationship, something that’s been hinted for the last few issues. DC released a new cover by series artist Jim Lee that shows Superman and Wonder Woman kissing, with her golden lasso wrapped around the caped hero. And according to series writer Geoff Johns, it’s no longer flirtation, but a new partnership that he intends to continue in future issues. This isn’t the first time a relationship between the Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess…

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