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Thursday Trending Topics: DC Comics Wins San Diego Day 1

Published Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:49:54 -0500

Last updated Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:32:13 -0500

Despite a strong late surge from Marvel Next Big Thing news, DC dominated the day with the fallout from the DC New 52 panel, which had the kind of long line and packed room that usually only tv/film panels attain. There's been a lot of talk about whether comics would regain center stage at San Diego amid a supposed movie studio pull-back, and if so we may have just seen one of this year's defining moments.

Most-Read Comic Stories Today:

Lois Lane, Rubbing Her New Boyfriend In Superman's Face

Well, the first show has properly dropped, and it's now been announced that Lois Lane has a new boyfriend.

Live From The DC New 52 Panel… Updating

Including Dan DiDio, Eddie Berganza, Bob Harras, Paul Levitz, Paul Cornell, Cliff Chiang and Scott Lodbell…

Flashpoint #5 Will Feature A Double Page Spread To Show The Journey From Flashpoint To The DC New 52

At the Flashpoint panel at San Diego Comic Con, it's been mentioned that the final issue of Flashpoint, published on the same day as Justice League #1, will contain a double page spread to show the journey from Flashpoint to the new reality being set up in the Justice League and the New 52.

Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today:

Visualizing The Avengers: Iron Man, Captain America Concept Art For 2012 Film Revealed

Concurrent with the release this week of Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel Studios has begun its full court press for promoting its May 2012 release, The Avengers. Here's newly released concept art for the film featuring a good look at Captain America and Iron Man.

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