ACTION COMICS 987: The Oz Effect Preview

ACTION COMICS 987: “THE OZ EFFECT” part one! The agents of the mysterious Mr. Oz begin to move as the Man of Steel works to stop the chaos they unleash in Metropolis and across the globe. But when Mr. Oz steps from the shadows his identity rocks the Last Son of Krypton to his core. The story that began in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 begins to end here! ACTION COMICS #987 Writer: Dan Jurgens Penciller: Viktor Bogdanovic Inkers: Jonathan Glapion, Jay Leisten, & Victor Bogdanovic Colorist: Mike Spicer Letterer: Rob…

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JOHNS & FRANK Reunite For DC/WATCHMEN – DOOMSDAY CLOCK

Geoff Johns’ anticipated follow-through on 2016’s DC Universe: Rebirth #1 has been revealed as a new miniseries titled Doomsday Clock. Reuniting with frequent collaborators Gary Frank and Brad Anderson, Johns is framing the title as Dr. Manhattan versus Superman and “the conflict between optimism and pessimism.” “It’s time. Last year, the DC Universe confronted the legacy of Watchmen in ‘Rebirth’ the way Watchmen confronted the legacy of superhero comics three decades ago,” said Johns. “Thematically, and metaphorically, there was no better choice than to use Dr. Manhattan. If you’re going…

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DC Rebirth Volume 2 Available Digitally for Free

A library card is now the superhero cape equivalent for comic book fans who want to revel in the sagas of their favorite characters. hoopla digital (hoopladigital.com), the category-creating mobile and online service for public libraries, today announced the expansion of the DC Universe Rebirth comic offerings with the arrival of DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH Vol. 2s. Starting today, library patrons can access and enjoy full digital volumes of DC Rebirth Vol. 2 collected editions, which will debut in pairs on hoopla digital the same day as print versions release everywhere.…

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Batman #22 Review “The Button”

A huge emotional pivot to Batman, and a tightly made issue, but little progress in the overall Rebirth mystery. However, it sets up for a big finish in final part. The third part of The Button, the story-line that has been promised to provide the next major steps in the ongoing mystery of Rebirth, Batman #22 performs spectacularly well in some respects, but slightly under-performs in another. Heading into this review, beware: there are significant spoilers. The issue itself is great. Tightly written, with a powerful tension throughout and continuing…

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Dan Jurgens Talks MR. MXYZPTLK’s Return in Superman Reborn

In this week’s Action Comics #975, Mr. Mxyzptlk was revealed as the secret identity behind the mysterious doppelgänger Clark Kent who was introduced at the start of “Rebirth.” Not only has Mr. Mxyzptlk now stolen Superman’s son – and made the world (including his mother Lois) forget who he is – but the villain is directly tied into the “Rebirth” mystery of Mr. Oz, the hooded figure who’s been manipulating events in the DCU and stealing characters out of time itself. This week’s oversized Action Comics #975, which featured two…

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CAPTAIN ATOM Creators Get To the Core of The Character

As “Rebirth” scales back some of the elements from the New 52 — getting characters back to their “core,” as the publisher describes it — a new DC miniseries is taking that transition to a new level. Not only will The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom see the rebirth of the character, but the two writers who were originally responsible for his modern “core” will be the ones doing it. Cary Bates and Greg Weisman, the two writers responsible for the 1980’s revamp of the Charlton Comics hero, will…

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Rebirth, Watchmen Mysteries Explored In Early 2017 Says Dan DiDio

One of the biggest mysteries spinning out of “DC Universe: Rebirth” #1 is how have the characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ “Watchmen” series manipulated DC Comics continuity. In the latest issue of DC’s “Direct Currents” magazine, co-publisher Dan DiDio gives information on when fans can expect to find the answer to that question. “Everyone at DC knows how interested readers are in the seeds planted in DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1,” DiDio says. “Your patience will be rewarded in 2017.” “You’ll start to see some of the great mysteries…

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NYCC “Superman” Interview with Peter Tomasi

“Superman” co-writer Peter Tomasi sits down for an exclusive interview with the Superman Homepage to talk to us about the current comic books, the success of the “Rebirth” era, and bringing fans back to the Man of Steel. Thanks to T.A. Ewart for conducting the interview.

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SDCC: Superman’s Rebirth Panel

  What’s old is new again, as fans were re-introduced to the pre-New 52 Superman as the one true Man of Steel in the post-Rebirth DC Universe. But adding a new dimension to his never-ending battle is his Clark’s young son Jon Kent, who is now growing into his powers. Oh, and Lex Luthor is now a super man in his own right. DC Comics has brought together Gene Yang, Pat Gleason, Dan Jurgens, Tyler Kirkham, Peter Tomasi, and moderator Hank Kanalz at Comic-Con International in San Diego to discuss…

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DC COMICS REBIRTH Official Announcement

WATCH: Johns Declares “Rebirth” “Not Just An Event,” but “An Ongoing Mission” | Geoff Johns Details “Rebirth” Plan, Seeks to Restore Legacy to DC Universe | “Action,” “Detective Comics” Return To Original Numbering For “Rebirth” | Johns Announces “Justice League” Departure Ahead Of “Rebirth” After weeks of speculation, DC Comics has released the first details on “Rebirth,” an initiative first teased last month. And as made clear early this week, it’s not a reboot — but it is a movement to restore some of what fans have been missing from…

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DC Co-Publishers Tease ‘Rebirth’

DC Comics Co-Publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee both Tweeted a mysterious teaser image that suggests the company’s comic book lineup could be experiencing another big relaunch this year. The teaser features the word “Rebirth” projected onto a blue curtain. When DC released their solicitations for April 2016 earlier this week, we noted how it was probably no coincidence that so many comics and storylines will be wrapping up in May, the same month that the last remaining batch of comics from the original New 52 lineup will be hitting…

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Green Lantern Movie (2011)

I know I have commented more on movies than comics here lately but with the comic heroes I enjoy are coming to the big screen very soon to a theater near you. This one is Green Lantern’s premiere character Hal Jordan, played by Ryan Reynolds, that’s right the one who played Deadpool in the Marvel blockbuster X–Men Origins: Wolverine. But now he is dressed in green and wears the ring of power that’s only limitation is his imagination and will power. The age of movies we live is great for realistic renditions…

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Blackest Night 8 Final

Eight months has passed and Geoff Johns has brought the conclusion to the Blackest Night series. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Ivan Reis, Blackest Night involves a personified force of death resurrecting deceased superheroes and seeking to eliminate all life and emotion from the universe. Geoff Johns has identified the series’ central theme as emotion.Both Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver have stated that “Blackest Night” is the third part of a Green Lantern event trilogy that began with Rebirth and continued with “Sinestro Corps War“. But it…

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The Flash: Rebirth

The Flash: Rebirth is a forthcoming five-issue monthly American comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver. Published by DC Comics, the series promises to feature characters from throughout the nearly seventy year history of Flash comics. This is the creative team’s second “rebirth” limited series, preceded by 2005’s Green Lantern: Rebirth. The storyline will follow the “rebirth” of the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen, after an initial return in the pages of DC’s crossover event Final Crisis. The creative team, when asked which…

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