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The DC universe is a wee bit complicated so this episode is double sized as Jeremy and Josh attempt to explain the DC universe to me for Justice League #38 and Batman #40.

At the end of every week, we here at Bleeding Cool are going to start looking at the best and worst in comics for the week. This way you can know what's essential, what's mediocre, and what to completely avoid.

DC Comics likes to enforce a few of its visual trademarks. Anything shaped like a five-sided shield. Anyone standing with a cape. Two letter Ws above and below each other. And a bat silhouette.

Get Naked, released from Image Comics this week, has started a revealing internet trend — and comic creators have started to actually get naked with the book.

ComiXology is the leading English-language digital comic book seller in the marketplace, and its sales follows many of the patterns of the comic book

Phoenix Comics & Games is a comic book store in the 109 Broadway E. building of Capitol Hill, Seattle. Recently, its neighbouring business Europub

It's Valentine's week and love is in the air. And this past week saw Central London's Orbital Comics put on a Batman-themed pop-up show at East London's

VS brings us a future where war is fought for sport in addition to profit. It focuses on a soldier named Flynn and his struggles in this world. Is it a good read?

Yes, we know. The comment section is broken. We're sad about it too. So we've decided to go old school. We're going to open up the ol' Bleeding Cool mail bag and see what people have been sending us through the contact form currently prominently displayed at the bottom of all articles due to a CSS or javascript error.

Brian Michael Bendis has given John Siuntres's Word Balloon podcast the ins and outs of leaving Marvel, joining DC Comics and his recent health issues, over two hours and change. A regular guest on the show, this week, he gave them his all.

Action Comics HC gets the top spot more out of cover price as retailers prepare, but Thanos #16 continues to burn through printings and see retailers up their orders at every opportunity. There's a lot of uptick on Marvel Comics as retailers clearly think something is up...

Nightwing closes in on the Judge after tracking down Guppy and contacting Lucy once again. Meanwhile, the Judge himself hires on some more muscle. Does it make for a good read?

Iron Fist, the Sparrow, and Sabretooth are all that stands between Choshin and K'un-Lun. Choshin's forces are strong. Can our heroes overcome them? Is it a good read?

A year ago, the New York Times Book Review stopped their comic book bestseller lists, measuring sales of graphic novels in bookstores, promising an expansion of coverage of comics at the journal. This has not happened. Now 450 people within the industry have signed a letter in support of the list.

The moment from Sam Humphries's Nightwing we've been waiting for has arrived at last. Dick Grayson showing off his ass: confirmed with Nightwing #38.

Dynamite has unveiled an 1-5 exclusive artboard cover by Pasquale Qualano for Dejah Thoris #2. Check out the details on how to get it here!

The gap between Marvel and DC Comics continues to perform pirouettes in January 2018's marketshare figures, as provided by the direct market's supplier Diamond Comic Distributors.

Taking an unusual approach to a press release, Dark Horse has sent an open letter by writer Chris Roberson to news outlets talking about his upcoming collaboration with Mike Mignola, D’Israeli, and Michelle Madsen on the upcoming five-issue mini-series, Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven.

Venom is trying to celebrate being cured when Spider Woman ambushes him to bring him to justice for past crimes. Does this conflict make for a good read?

The film has been and gone. And Marvel still has a lot of backstock of the comic book series based on Stephen King's Dark Tower novels, which they have

Every month, Marvel offers retailers the chance to commission exclusive covers for certain titles — as long as they order thousands of copies. It’s an

Once upon a time, this story may have been reversed. IDW Publishing and Tokyopop have announced that IDW’s international arm will be managing the Tokyopop

The new series by Ivan Brandon and Esad Ribic, Vs, has sold out of its first issue from Image Comics already and has gone to second print, out on March

The Swamp Thing Winter Special brings us two tales. The first is the Swamp Thing attempting to protect a young boy from a frozen wasteland. The second is an unfinished Len Wein comic paying tribute to the legend.

Red Arrow is hurt badly, and it's up to Green Arrow and Black Canary to save her from Moira Queen, Merlyn, and her own mother, Shado. Plus, the Trial of Oliver Queen nears. Is it a good read?

With Defiance split apart, Deathstroke returns to his old ways, killing, threatening, and getting paid for it. First, he must check in on two problems: Super-Man of China Kong Kenan and Rose's nighttime killings in Chinatown. Does it make for a good read?

Daredevil is on the trail of Mayor Fisk's underhanded dealings when Muse reemerges in full force across New York City. Is it a good read?

Iceman and Daken continue to battle across the X-Mansion as Idie and Michaela arrive to help save the X-Men. Can Bobby bring down the Son of Wolverine? Is it a good read?

Welcome to X-Men: Bland Design, the weekly column that answers the question: “What if Ed Piskor had no art skills, a juvenile sense of humor, and less classic material to work with?” We continue this week with Spider-Man vs. Deadpool #27!

Amy Chu has provided us with a commentary track for the new Dejah Thoris #1 that hit comic shelves this week from Dynamite Entertainment.