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Goodbye, The Flash, Hello, Blue Beetle The future of the DC Universe at movie theaters is changing as we know it The old Justice League Universe is dead, and a new era of heroes and villains is on the way Blue Beetle is the first character to arrive in that new Universe, even if his[...]

Thankfully, James Gunn is rushing fans into a new era of DC Comics on the big screen, and Blue Beetle starts it all While the upcoming live-action film did not occur under the new construct, the character Jamie Reyes will live on, and it all starts here McFarlane Toys has announced the space scarab will[...]

to start turning its focus to Blue Beetle This film is a little different from The Flash in that it feels like it isn't as tangled up in various universe shenanigans the way The Flash was This film looks like it could stand a little more on its own We still haven't heard that much, but the[...]

Black Manta is the big bad in this one, and he's using the black trident. Moving from December to August, it was time to talk Blue Beetle This movie is interesting in that it was moved from an HBO Max release to a theatrical release early in its production That was likely the thing that saved[...]

DC Comics' new Blue Beetle comic book series launching in September will be an ongoing Dawn of DC series by the Graduation Day creative team of Josh Trujillo, Adrian Gutiérrez, Wil Quintana, Lucas Gattoni, Just in time for the DC Super Hero's big screen feature film debut, a new "Dawn of DC" Blue Beetle ongoing comic book series will[...]

The Blue Beetle costume is here, and the teaser poster is hanging around, so maybe we'll see more of that They are also hoping that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will do as well as the last one, but that is a tall order. We also have Dune: Part Two coming out this year, and if there[...]

I am pretty sure these are religious films. #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-7 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-7 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit Denz Credit Denz The main event for me though is that Warner Bros brough not only the poster for Blue Beetle, but his suit is on display[...]

This week, we'll be graced with the arrival of Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #6, hitting stores on Tuesday, April 25th In this climactic issue, Jaime is set to face down an approaching alien armada, because combating extraterrestrial forces is the new rite of passage, apparently But does he really have what it takes to save[...]

Jaime Reyes, the new Blue Bettle who has an upcoming film made about him, is credited as being created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner and made his first appearance in Infinite Crisis #3 in 2006, and as Blue Beetle in Infinite Crisis #6. But Dan DiDio, vice president–executive editor at DC Comics at[...]

One of which is the upcoming and highly anticipated Blue Beetle project, bringing an underrated hero to life with a much-needed chance to expand representation in superhero films — dually telling a story that isn't limited to DC's big three (Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman). © 2023 Warner Bros Ent All Rights Reserved TM & ©[...]

However, the other one was Blue Beetle, but a series of events saved that film from the same fate as Batgirl The main one was that, fairly early on in the process, Warner Bros decided that Blue Beetle would get a theatrical release and decided to adjust the budget and expectations accordingly That is likely why[...]

This week sees the publication of Blue Beetle #5, the fifth issue of the 6-issue mini-series by Josh Trujillo and Adrian Gutierrez, that takes a look down the timeline of many legacy Beetles. Even as the Blue Beetle comic book looks to the future for the most recent user of that name and reputation. Stargirl: The Lost[...]

Welcome to Bleeding Cool's look at the upcoming issue of Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #4 In this issue, Blue Beetle tries to ditch work to help his former arch enemy It's a situation that could only be made more complicated by the presence of Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron So, with a warning not[...]

For starters, we learned that the already-filmed Batgirl solo flick was officially scrapped (justice for Batgirl), that Henry Cavill is out again (justice for Cavill), and that the studio is getting a long-term make-over courtesy of James Gunn and Peter Safran. Thankfully, one project that remains on the docket for DC is the hidden-gem Blue Beetle,[...]

Welcome to Bleeding Cool's weekly comic book preview! This week, we're taking a look at Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #3 In this issue, a ticked off Batman attempts to exert parental authority on the grounded Blue Beetle But will it work? Joining me on this preview is Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron LOLtron, what are[...]

For example, many people thought Blue Beetle might be next on the chopping block, but Gunn assured everyone it would make its August release date He has also assured everyone that not everyone is getting recast which is a nice vague statement if there ever was one Variety did a very detailed report about the[...]

Welcome to the latest Bleeding Cool comic book preview! This week, we take a look at Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #2 In this issue, Blue Beetle is grounded from his superhero activities and finds himself taking a job in the food service industry. Joining me this week is Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron LOLtron, what[...]

Blue Beetle has had a whale of a time getting made, but it is finally a reality and will release on August 18, 2023 Released at CCXP this afternoon was the film's first poster as well, showing the Blue Beetle scarab in all its glory under fluorescent lighting Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña is set to play[...]

While over in Superman: Leviathan Rising – it was still in play. Where is the car now? Who broke it the second time? And who will lift it over their head? The Blue Beetle? Or a least someone they know? Meet The Yellow Beetle, everyone, emerging as Superman did in 1939? With a new take on the[...]

No sooner is Superman back, than he is whisked away to his supposed death… While in the Wildstorm 30th Anniversary One-Shot, Midnight and Apollo, who also got involved in Action Comics' recent storylines, are also heading to their own Dark Crisis presence in the final issue, Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #7 which promises Deathstroke and[...]

It's a momentous occasion in this preview of Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 as a comic book character actually shows signs of aging The Archie kids have been in high school for something like 80 years, so seeing anyone graduate anything is highly unusual. LOLtron, the management here at Bleeding Cool has paired me with you[...]

The time has come as it is Bros Before Heroes as pre-orders finally arrive for McFarlane Toys newest 2-Pack figure set! Blue Beetle and Booster Gold are back and are ready for some new adventures! The DC Comics DC Multiverse line is getting a real treat here with a figure set right from the fan-favorite[...]

Move over Batman and Robin; there is a new dynamic duo in town with Booster Gold and Blue Beetle This Super Friendship dates back to 1987's Justice League #4 as these heroes team up to take down the Royal Flush Gang The heroes went on to do many more tea-ups together, only building up their[...]

We've mentioned his Fox work on Dagar, Desert Hawk, and Rulah, Jungle Goddess recently, and his Blue Beetle work is also highly sought after by collectors.  This era of the Blue Beetle series is well known to have garnered a couple of mentions in Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent, but that's only part of[...]

Blue Beetle #19 (Charlton, 1955) contains a story from Blue Beetle #55 (Fox Feature Syndicate, 1948) called The Anonymous Atom, which appears to be by Jack Kamen and others from the Jerry Iger studio This is not unusual, as much of that short lived 1955 Blue Beetle #18-21 series is composed of reprints of original[...]

Despite his historic debut 83 years ago this month, in Mystery Men Comics #1 from publisher Victor Fox, it took a few months for the Blue Beetle to emerge as the star of the series.  The evolution of the character in the series parallels the rapid rise of superheroes during those historic later months of 1939. [...]

On March 6, 1942, the notorious Golden Age publisher of Blue Beetle and much more, Victor Fox was forced into bankruptcy by creditors.  Fascinatingly, one of those creditors, printer Holyoke Press took over the title, and with Fox's Blue Beetle and other titles the publisher acquired under similar circumstances from Frank Z Temerson, Holyoke decided[...]

Fox Feature Syndicate founder Victor Fox was one of the most notorious publishers of the Golden Age of comic books — and that's saying something.  Through lawsuits over copying characters from other publishers, two bankruptcies, and tangling with the War Production Board over violating paper quotas, Fox was a man who wasn't afraid to get[...]

Matthew Lanter channels his childhood hero voicing Ted Kord in The Blue Beetle By now, you may have already curled up on your couch with a big bowl of cereal and enjoyed the Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia-laden short featured along with three other stories in DC Showcase- Constantine: House of Mystery Inspired by the 60s[...]

The Black Beetle was originally a citizen of the future, approached by Mister Mind to join the Time Stealers, tasked with preventing Jamie Reyes from becoming the Blue Beetle, by posing as the Blue Beetle of the future, but changing history in the process. He claims to be Hector, brother of Nadia one of Blue Beetle tech[...]