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Tuesday Trending Topics: Doctor Who And The Justice League
A little something for everyone on BC today, though I think I'm most interested in all the Justice League movie talk that popped over the past few days. There was also quite a bit of interest in Gollum, Doctor Who, and Mr You-Know-Who today. Plus a bit about what retailers and pros were saying on twitter.
Most-Read Comic Book Stories Today:
Rob Granito's MegaCon Adventure With Mark Waid
I'm at the airport in Orlando! MegaCon is done! It was great. Mark Waid and I told Granito he was not allowed to go to anymore comic conventions. It's over now. Love you all. Home soon!
Who On Earth Is Rob Granito? (UPDATE)
Yes I am currently working iwth Jay Diddilo on a batman title that has not yet been released.
Will Swamp Thing Return For Earth Day? (UPDATE)
Ever since China Mieville's Swamp Thing series was canned after five issues were dropped in the Vertigo bin, the expectation is that Swamp Thing would return to the DC Universe and that the series Brightest Day by Geoff Johns would be the means to do so. And the whole forest in Star City, and the tree in the middle got all sorts of people excited, including me.
WARNING! Peanuts Without The Punchline WARNING!
Now. We are familiar with Garfield Minus Garfield, a strip about a man taking to him imaginary cat. Now comes Peanuts Without The Punchline. I know, I know, you thought Peanuts didn't have any punchlines and was on a bit of a downer anyway.
Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today:
Christopher Nolan On Board To Reboot Batman, Batman To Appear In Justice League Movie
Cameras are yet to roll on The Dark Knight Rises, the third instalment in Chris Nolan's trilogy of Batmovies. Too early then, for Warner Bros. to make plans for rebooting the character. Wrong.
The Doctor's Daughter Has Had The Doctor's Daughter
According to multiple sources on Twitter, Facebook and toilet walls across the land but not – so far – any real publishing outlets
First Look At Andy Serkis In His New Gollum Costume
Here's our first look at Andy Serkis in his new Gollum suit, pap-snapped coming out of his trailer on the set of The Hobbit.
Most-Clicked Pics Today:
#comicmarket Tuesday:
Every tuesday, a bunch of retailers and pros get together to talk shop as sort of a prelude to Comic Day. Of course, under the current distro arrangement most retailers get some lead time to prep for the big day — which means they necessarily also get a day's jump on what they think looks good for the week. They were definitely talking about that today. IDW's well-chronicled debut of Godzilla and the latest issue of Walking Dead led the conversation on specific books for the week. Retailers were pretty high on Image in general for the week, with a release slate that also includes Butcher Baker Righteous Maker #1.
Here's a visual of what else was discussed:
