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Captain Marvel is another one of those characters about which I find myself in random internet arguments over how viable they are in modern comics. It's

Possibly. DC Comics have given them details on the new Captain Marvel, renamed Shazam! so as not to give their rival any free advertising whatsoever. Geoff Johns gives the paper the official line, "We changed his name for a lot of reasons One of them is that Shazam is the word most associated with the character, so[...]

I've been told that in tomorrow's Justice League #6, the only one of the New 52 titles shipping tomorrow, ynot only do you get 23 pages of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee Justice League, along with what my source refers to as "a bit of a John Byrne cheat", but there are seven pages of[...]

This year, DC's FREE COMIC BOOK DAY issue will be written by a little up and coming writer named Geoff Johns, and drawn by someone fans may know- Mr Jim Lee The story will focus on Pandora, the mysterious hooded woman from the end of Flashpoint and all issue 1's Apparently we will see her[...]

We know it's by Geoff Johns, we know there's a Jim Lee four page foldout, but little else. Well, it appears that the free comic will focus on Pandora, the strange hooded woman from the end of Flashpoint and the first issues of all the New 52. We will see the three universes, the DCU, the Vertigo[...]

 That all adds up to a pretty important character, both historically and currently. Most-Read Comic Stories Today: The Justice League Of Atlantis? This is the cover to Aquaman #7 by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, the first part of the two part story "The Other League" by Geoff Johns And from the solicits for issues 7 and 8… Sherlock:[...]

This is the cover to Aquaman #7 by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, the first part of the two part story "The Other League" by Geoff Johns And from the solicits for issues 7 and 8… Who destroyed Atlantis? In the start of a new storyline, we follow the hunter as he stalks and kills his[...]

Retailers have been complaining about the DC New 52 fifth week. When a month has five Wednesdays, with all the New 52 titles slotted into the first four

DC Comics is starting to reveal what's inside its Free Comic Book Day offering this year. In a letter sent to retailers, they state that Geoff Johns will write a new story for the comic, with art from Jim Lee and others. The comic will also preview the "second wave" of the New 52, Batman Inc, Dial[...]

When Bleeding Cool first talked about the recent revival of the Watchmen prequel mini-series, we mentioned that the project was being referred to internally at DC Comics amongst select individuals as "Panic Room". One Little Bleeder pointed out a page from Justice League #3 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, the chief creative officer and co-publisher[...]

Bleeding Cool has been rather critical to Marvel lately over price points of comic books, maybe we should also keep an eye on DC. Because during the DC

Written by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Geoff Johns and illustrated by acclaimed artist Gary Frank, THE CURSE OF SHAZAM will unfold as a back-up adventure that will appear in JUSTICE LEAGUE – also written by Johns What manner of adventure is in store for Billy Batson and his big, red alter ego? It's too[...]

Okay, seriously now, I want Los Angeles-based Bleeding Cool readers to apply for this, take photos, and see if you can spot any of the folk from this

At San Diego, he shared with the DC panel how he believes Geoff Johns' work saved his life He's just read the new Justice League and wants to share with us his thoughts… Justice League #1 is the joining of one of the comic industry's most talented writers, Geoff Johns, with superstar artist, and[...]

Justice League #1 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee has been selling out (and more importantly, the first print has sold through in many stores) as fast as DC can print more of 'em, it seems Several of next week's books have already sold out from DC, and we're hearing from lots of[...]

As the second print disappears, I understand that DC Comics will use the Jim Lee cover for the San Diego Comic Con brochure as the cover for the third

Why not check out Geoff Johns' appearance on the show right here. Thanks to the guys and gals of G4 for that Green Lantern #1 preview Why not check out Geoff Johns' appearance on the show right here. Thanks to the guys and gals of G4 for[...]

But did we all miss something? Take this scene from Justice League #1 written by Geoff Johns. Deadpool, Shatterstar, Iceman, Wolfsbane And Butterfly Added To X-Men Gold Teams Another day, more revelatory silhouettes If anyone can just leak us the finished version so we can be done with it, we'll be terribly grateful… Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today: Eliza Dushku[...]

But did we all miss something? Take this scene from Justice League #1 written by Geoff Johns. Who's that in the corner? Let's have a close up.  She looks a little familiar Let's check back on Flashpoint #5 written by Geoff Johns You know, the big double page spread[...]

Just the kind of thing Geoff Johns has been writing on Green Lantern for the past few years. And so we have Batman and Green Lantern finding common cause against the Gotham authorities and an alien incursion into their world It's the classic tale of trying to do the right thing even when all sides are[...]

Justice League #1 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, with midnight parties across the country and acres of publicity. But two hours before the midnight launch on the East Coast, copies could be downloaded across the internet, held by file transfer services Wupload and Filesonic, and then torrented through sites such as Demonoid One file is[...]

It'll take a very special kind of nerd to appreciate why this is so fascinating... but I watch the ebb and flow of what's hot and what's not in comics

Is it Geoff Johns' fault for not providing a satisfyingly MAJOR first issue to launch this new universe, or is it DC's fault for pushing it as one as such to boost sales, arranging this whole midnight sale hoopla, when they already knew the product in their hands did not correspond to such hype In[...]

But that's not out this week. Which is why Scott Snyder is currently lined up outside Midtown Comics to get his Justice League #1 and Flashpoint #5 signed by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee along with with everyone else. Which means he is also entitled to free pizza, hand delivered by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee,[...]

With the hours counting down to the midnight release of Jim Lee and Geoff Johns' Justice League #1, it's no surprise that DC sweeps BC's top stories today   To me, the interesting backstory today is the backorder status of the book How many extras did they run? Will there be a fast 2nd print?[...]

There may have been over 200,000 preorders from retailers. And DC Comics will no doubt have included a generous over print. But according to retailers

It was recently reported that Justice League #1 by Jim Lee and Geoff Johns has sold over 200,000 advance orders for August, along with six or seven other DC titles selling over 100,000 each in September And this is being reported as astounding when compared to other news that big time[...]

I've read the script to Flashpoint #5. And I have to say it matches up fine, give or take a word here or there, so far at least. Because, here is a

Flashpoint has always been a Batman and Flash story, even as the crossovers tried to spin this wider as a worldwide event – if anything this let Geoff Johns more able to focus on the pair Of course, it's Batman father and a Flash struggling to stay the same person, and that's where the core[...]

 Will any BCers out there be listening in? I hope they take call-in questions! Leading up to the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 next week, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher and artist Jim Lee and Chief Creative Officer and writer Geoff Johns will appear on several morning radio shows on Friday, Aug 26 and a few more on[...]