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Sunday Runaround – Marvel Talking To Jim Starlin Again
As far as the books go, I stopped reading Thanos when I stopped writing it, so I have no feelings about anything anyone's done with it because I don't know what they are. Robot Chicken DC Comics Special – Superman's Kiss – YouTube Superman realizes that a trick he pulled in Superman II could be pretty useful. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2hXpc4n9cc[/youtube] The[...]
A Few Things We Learned At Baltimore Comic Con Today
But expect to see lots of Tim Drake in the Joker crossover. Valiant are relaunching Eternal Warrior. There will be new and possibly multiple X-Force titles. Jamal Igle and Ron Marz are launching a new comics project together. Bob Wayne evaded questions on new Man Of Steel or WildCATS projects. Mark Waid will stay away from established villains for the[...]
Is The Dreaming Now Part Of The New 52?
It was denied by people who knew better, and later we ran the stories of Sandman Zero being published by DC Vertigo, and Tim Hunter becoming part of the New 52 But is it possible there was more than Tim Hunter? Could Matthew, the Dreaming and a certain castle be on their way? Or is this[...]
Both Marvel And DC Gained Marketshare In August 2012
In August DC again beat Marvel on marketshare by dollar but this month, rarely Marvel clawed back the volume share Marvel traditionally have better five week months like August, as they produce comics to fill the extra week while DC are less likely to. Both company's marketshare in both categories increased in August however, thanks mostly[...]
ComiXology Charts Around The World – X-O Manowar Is Big In Japan
Let's have a loving look at the ComiXology in-App Apple device charts from around the world for New Comic Day yesterday… Justice League #12 is still selling well a week on, but the DC zero issues are doing the business with Green Lantern and Earth 2 dominating, with Ultimate Spider-Man being Marvel's best performers followed by[...]
Uncanny Avengers #1 And Justice League #12 Get Massive Reorders
The DC Zero issues are well represented with Talon leading the pack, as well at the post-50th anniversary Amazing Spider-Man, gearing up for issue 700, with Hit-Girl bringing up the rear. And for comics that had already shipped? Justice League #12 all the way baby That second print clearly could come quickly enough And The Invisibles[...]
ElfQuest Returns At BoingBoing
It was published by DC Comics There was going to be a film at one point There probably still is. In fact, one of the reasons often cited for Paul Levitz being demoted, then leaving DC Comics, was that he gave up the ElfQuest comics license, just before Warners decided it wanted to make an ElfQuest[...]
Thursday Runaround – Sherlocked
Over the next few months, "Green Lantern" will really be integrated into the DC universe It's going to be a lot of fun to see how they react to him. 20th Century Danny Boy: "When I am working for Marvel, I am loyal to Marvel." – John Byrne Under Oath I know I have, of late, taken[...]
DC Comics Dress Judas In Jesus' Clothes
And becoming a superheroish character in the process. Are there any other holy relics that might have similar properties hanging around the DC Universe?     The Phantom Stranger #0 is published today – I mentioned it earlier, but there was one point I wanted to highlight separately. The comic does not mention Judas or Jesus by name[...]
DC Zero Issues Roll Out The Legacies
This week is the beginning of DC Comics' Zero Issue initiative, where all their DC New 52 titles publish a flashback issue zero, but one that still has relevance to the ongoing narrative, and more importantly the next issue You know, like you first read about on Bleeding Cool. What we didn't tell you (because we[...]
Last Week's Comics In Twenty Panels
This is THE book to not miss if you're interested in the larger tapestry of the DCU for the coming year. THE KISS SPOILED AROUND THE WORLD Whatever angle we view the Superman-Wonder Woman kiss from, it still feels so forced and, well, awkward Like two unassuming, asexual kids forced to it by their parents (or writers,[...]
A Comic Show – The New Green Lantern Is Not A Terrorist, He's A Car Thief
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcs4JucxG1s[/youtube] Aaron Haaland of Florida's A Comic Shop writes; Hey Fandom! After last week's Wonderful Super-kiss and Booster Gold's new lot in life as Clark's cock block, DC Dominates again with the first ZERO issues! The biggest deal is GREEN LANTERN #0 with the first appearance of BAZ, the new GL of sector 2814! The book rocks, Johns[...]
Something… New, From DC Comics In January
For the last couple of months, Bleeding Cool has been reporting that DC Comics may be cancelling a bunch of titles and launching new books in January, as well as giving us a number of creative changes to the books Grant Morrison announced he is leaving Action Comics with issue 16, we've reported Andy Diggle[...]
Preview: Swamp Thing #0 Brings Back Arcane… But When?
As promised, the opening scene of Swamp Thing #0, with the return of Anton Arcane, the Very Big Bad of Swamp Thing whose shadow has always been felt over the book courtesy of DC's BFF BuzzFeed And it looks like its a shadow that may have been cast a lot longer ago… Here you[...]
ComiXology Charts Around The World – The Grand Duke Of Italy
Here's a look at the latest charts around the world for comics bought in-app on Apple devices through ComiXology… Across the world, DC dominated with the annuals, with Marvel rallying with Wolverine & The X-Men, AVX and Uncanny X-Force But as always, there are differences across the globe Canada prefers Deadpool to Uncanny X-Force, the UK[...]
Friday Runaround – Shazam Or Sadism?
BackWatch: Does the Warners ad on the back of DC comics this month that is meant to say SHAZAM on the license plate, actually say SADISM? GuestWatch: How carefully did you read Gambit #2? Jack the Radio guitarist and vocalist George Hage is immortalized in the second issue of "Gambit," drawn as a security guard and complete[...]
How To Pre-Order DC Absolutes And Omnibuses For 60% Off
Currently, Barnes & Noble are running a Buy Two Get One Free offer on DC graphic novels Good deals all round There's only one deal per customer though, so you'll have to choose well. Like these three pre-orders. Absolute Batman And Robin, already down from $100 to $60. The Death And Return Of Superman Omnibus also already down[...]
Jim Lee Justice League 12 Second Print Puts Wonder Woman On Top
There were some who thought Wonder Woman's pose on the cover to Justice League #12 was a rather submissive one. Well, with these pencils of Jim Lee's Justice League #12 second print cover, as shown on DC's new favourite site BuzzFeed, he seems to have addressed that a little With Diana doing a little more of[...]
How Marvel And DC Are Sounding Greek To Mexico
Bleeding Cool has run reports on how the Mexican media conglomerate Televisa, the largest such company in Latin America, published both Marvel and DC comics in the country The company is also a powerful political force, think News International in the UK and the US But getting away with more. And there has been much criticism[...]
In One Week, In Two Weeks – Sex, Fashion And Lots Of Zeroes
Next week the Zero Issues begin at DC Comics And a rack full of very similar looking comics. Image put out the second issue of Black Kiss II… though it won't get past Her Majesty the Queen. And Avatar Press publish the first issue of the new Alan Moore comic, Fashion Beast. Then next week, Avengers Vs X-Men[...]
DC Zero Issues Continue To Dominate Reorders
This DC Comics Zero Issue thing looks like it's getting bigger and bigger The advance reorder chart always overrepresents subsequent prints as this is the only way to order them, take them away and the zero issues dominate Revival, Spider-Man, Doctor Who and Godzilla aren't doing bad either. As as for reorders on books that have[...]
Stacktastic! Grace Randolph Rates The Superman/Wonder Woman Kiss Hotness
[youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyYPGZhu-YE[/youtube] It's time for a little Stacktastic… Superman and Wonder Woman kiss! Yes love is in the air in Justice League #12, where Superman and Wonder Woman finally kiss and become a couple! Host Grace Randolph has decided to look at this new romance in a positive light, and gives her Top Five reasons why it's[...]