Tag: DC Comics

The Great Joe Kubert Dies

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Joe Kubert, a legend in the world of comic book art and founder of the school in Dover that bears his name, has died. He was 85. Kubert, who lived in Dover, died Sunday at Morristown Medical Center, following a short illness. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. His sons, Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert, have themselves become successful comic-book artists. Kubert’s first known professional job was penciling and inking the six-page story “Black-Out”, starring the character Volton, in Holyoke…

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More on Green Arrow on CW “The Arrow” This Fall

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Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island. He has been changed by his ordeal and must hide the truth about the man he’s become while making amends for the actions he took as a boy. Arrow lets loose Wednesday, Oct. 9 on The CW. Beefing up the roster of villainous types in Arrow, Michael Rowe has been cast as Deadshot. He’ll be first appearing in the third episode, The Lone Gunman. We have Kelly Hu as China…

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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 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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DC Comics announces new and cancelled THE NEW 52 titles

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Media Release — In May of 2012, DC Comics will release a “Second Wave” of titles as part of its historic DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 initiative. Six new, ongoing series will build on the shared universe and bold concepts introduced in September 2011 with the renumbering of DC Comics’ entire line of comic books. Featuring a variety of different genres and storytelling sensibilities, the titles in the “Second Wave” will be helmed by some of the most legendary writers and artists in the comic book industry, and will also feature…

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Year 2011 Marvel Lead in Comic Book Sales DC Close Second

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Marvel Comics was the leading publisher in Retail Dollar and Unit Market Shares based on total sales of comics, graphic novels and magazines to comic book specialty stores in 2011, according to Diamond Comic Distributors. Justice League #1 was the top seller for the year, with more than 230,000 copies sold to North American retailers across several printings. The top winners in sales DC the New 52, Marvels Mega series, and Image Comics “The Walking Dead”. Marvel, DC Comics and Image Comics all shared 81% of the market share according to…

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Creator of the Joker Dies Jerry Robinson

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Jerry Robinson was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics’ Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the creator of the Joker, and for his work on behalf of creators’ rights. Born January 1, 1922 he passed away on the afternoon of December 7, 2011 in New York City. He was 89. For his work in comics, he won several awards, including the National Cartoonists Society award for the Comic Book Division in 1956, their Newspaper Panel Cartoon for 1963 for Still…

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Darkseid is Back in the New DCU Justice League

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What could be big enough to bring earths greatest heroes together to form the Justice League that would be a threat from Darkseid and his minions from Apokolips.  Darkseid first appeared in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (November 1970) and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby. Darkseid is one of the most powerful characters in the DC Universe. Debuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, he has appeared in four decades of DC Comics publications, featuring prominently in the New Gods titles and limited series as the recurring nemesis…

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DC Comics sells over 5 million comic books in six weeks

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Media Release — DC Comics – the home of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman – is experiencing its best comic books sales in more than 20 years, following a historic renumbering of all DC Comics titles with 52 all-new first issues. With sales of more than 5 million copies in only six weeks, the first issues of DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 are generating international headlines and bringing fans back into comic book stores across the country.

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Green Lantern the Movie Makes a Profit

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Green Lantern the Movie has finally turned a profit. Rated a disappointment by critics it is little wonder that world wide the public disagreed with them and thought it was worth seeing. Green Lantern is a 2011 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, with Martin Campbell directing a script by Greg Berlanti and comic book writers Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim, which was subsequently rewritten by Michael Goldenberg. It was criticized for many reasons which I…

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