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Jim Lee is the Publisher, President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics He is also the artist on the Batman H2SH storyline, the final issue of which, Batman #163, as Bleeding Cool noted earlier today, is finally, definitely, on track for publication at the end of May, around 16 months after it was first[...]

Which means, barring natural disaster, the Second Coming or all comic book stores spontaneously combusting, that Batman #163 by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee will actually be published at the end of May A year-and-a-half after its original planned schedule, and only nine months late after it was first solicited. Batman #163 by Jim Lee and[...]

With an introduction by DC Studios and an afterword by DC Comics' Jim Lee, From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl stands as both a celebration of the character's legacy and a document of her rebirth It is a testament to the continuing relevance and resonance of this DC trailblazer—and to the artists, writers,[...]

They let Chris Claremont tell X-Men stories there." And so Chris Claremont is writing a character he co-created with Jim Lee, Gambit: Wanted, a five-issue retro limited series drawn by Robert Gill, which launches this July Well, if Jim Lee gets to go back to Superman/Spider-Man this week, they might as well let Chris. #gallery-1 { margin:[...]

In today's Superman/Spider-Man, couryesy of Tom King and Jim Lee, they get a chance to compare notes, even as Peter and Clark are busy dealing with a Sentinel. LOIS LANE & MARY JANE: "THE WORLD'S FINEST" From multi-dimensional variants of themselves, to having to be the good woman, standing behind the super man Even though of course,[...]

Spoiler, spoilers, spoilers of course… Today's Superman/Spider-Man sees a main Superman/Spider-Man story by Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez, as well as a backup by Tom King and Jim Lee… and they both dig into Spider-Man and Superman's history quite a bit… we mentioned before, and saw in previews, that the first story would heavily reference[...]

The Maxx (in that form at least) first appeared in 1993's Darker Image, a black-and-white comic book published by Image Comics alongside founders Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld Jim Lee debuted his and Brendon Choi's character, Deathblow, a bit like The Punisher Rob Liefeld and his character Bloodwulf, a bit like Lobo And from Sam[...]

I save that for comics like Batman #163 from DC Comics, currently nine months late, but now with a confirmed publication date of the 25th of March, alongside Superman/Spider-Man, one of the comics that delayed it, one of DC Publisher/President/CCO Jim Lee's many commitments In this case, to the Tom King/Jim Lee Lois Lane, Mary[...]

But it all starts with Jeph Loeb… DC Comics' What's Next panel at ECCC 2026 Jeph Loeb has said that his Batman/Wonder Woman: The Truth series with Jim Cheung, out next month, will reference events in the first Batman Hush series he did with Jim Lee, and in terms of continuity will sit between Hush and H2SH. Which, of course, raised questions about what's happening with Batman H2SH with[...]

Au revoir!" Superman/Spider-Man by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair Oh, um, that was yesterday But hey Still Okay, okay, I know I just said I'd find out a bit more about the upcoming DC first part of the Superman/Spider-Man crossover coming from both publishers, but it's been an hour, honestly, give me a break, I[...]

Jim Lee is drawing the Tom King story featuring Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming Superman/Spider-Man crossover from Marvel and DC Comics, out next month But what we didn't know, until Bleeding Cool just ran the news, is that Gambit will be in it Gambit, co-created by Jim Lee, first appeared in[...]

DC Comics Publisher, President and CCO Jim Lee, currently nine months late on his current Batman comic, introduced Klaus Janson and Frank Miller to the stage at ComicsPRO, the retailer event being held in Glendale, California, yesterday And also talked about his own origin story and the role of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns forty[...]

Last month, Bleeding Cool scooped the news that DC Comics was getting Jim Lee and Frank Miller to draw new variant covers for facsimile editions of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns for the series' 40th anniversary And with Frank Miller at ComicsPRO last night and today, talking about the series by Miller, Klaus Janson and[...]

Now scheduled for the 27th of May 2026. Batman Volume 3 #163, by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb, was originally delayed by five months after it was rescheduled for release at the end of January 2026 Then it was delayed another two months until the 25th of March, that's seven months in total and over a year's delay on the[...]

The Jim Lee cardstock variant cover to Batman #6 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, out tomorrow (but available digitally through Amazon right now, depending on your territory), will be the cover you want for this issue Spoilers ahead, but also all over the cover. Batman #6 by Jim Lee As we previously said it is certainly comparable[...]

And as well as the standard version that reproduces the original as closely as possible, there are a variety of variant covers, including a new cover by Frank Miller in his more recent style as well as one from current DC Comics Publisher, President and CCO Jim Lee, and foil and sketch versions for sale[...]

DC Comics is going to be issuing new hardcovers of the Absolute line with Jim Lee-designed dustjacket covers, made available in comic book stores for  Free Comic Book Day 2026 Those won't be free, of course, but they might appeal to the footfall that Free Comic Book Day can bring $24.99 each, they have an[...]

And Chip Zdarsky, who is guest editing the April Fool's Day issue of Mad Magazine from DC Comics for the 1st of April, is not going to make any jokes about the lateness of DC's publisher, president and CCO Jim Lee on the title And he's going to put it on the cover to make[...]

Once upon a time, Jim Lee was going to draw a Punisher graphic novel Indeed, he started it and drew the first thirteen pages, and it was announced in the Marvel Age magazine, as well as showing examples of artwork But then… that was it So what went down? And what about the missing original[...]

I mentioned this earlier, but it probably deserves a headline of its own.  On the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres yesterday, Tom King discussed all the times he had almost worked with Jim Lee but didn't, as he saw Rob Williams, Brian Bendis, James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, and others do so instead[...]

And on the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres yesterday, Tom King discussed his upcoming 8-page backup story with Jim Lee in DC's Superman/Spider-Man #1, set for release in March, which focuses on Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson King described the scene as a heartfelt bonding moment between the two, who connect over their[...]

This is the newly revealed Jim Lee variant cover to Batman #6 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, out next month, with Batman and Robin – the Tim Drake version – and described thus: "After he survives the date night from hell, the long night isn't over for Bruce Wayne While he juggles multiple needs[...]

Which made it the perfect place for Jim Lee, Publisher, President and CCO of DC Comics to pop by when he was in the neighbourhood. Screencap Bob Layton posted to social media, "Last night was an unprecedented event as the President of DC Comics @jimlee made an exclusive appearance at @thedicelatte Cafe here in South Korea for[...]

Jim Lee Trolls The Internet was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday, again Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded over sixteen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a further[...]

This is the Jim Lee cover to Superman/Spider-Man, being published by DC Comics in March 2026, with a story by Tom King and Jim Lee, with Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson And possibly the reason Batman #163 has been delayed until the end of March. The question was asked online, however, "Great Superman – Spider-man[...]

Tom King & Jim Lee's Lois Lane & Mary Jane Watson was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded over sixteen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book[...]

Other stories in the volume include: Tom King and Jim Lee on Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisiting Jimmy Olsen—with a Carnage twist Sean Murphy on Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099 Gail Simone and Belén Ortega are bringing together Power Girl and Punisher Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere are exploring a meeting between Superboy[...]

It was part of Jim Lee's Wildstorm publishing line, which DC Comics had bought However, publisher Paul Levitz turned against the book, as it contained many sexually violent depictions of major DC Comics trademarks, and the project was cancelled Jim Lee was principle, however, in letting the creators Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson take the book[...]

So only four months late then. Batman H2SH Hardcover Collection Batman: HUSH 2 Hardcover by Jim Lee & Jeph Loeb – July 21, 2026 Two legendary creators, one incredible story! Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return to the Batman saga that changed the Dark Knight forever with the sequel to the original Hush, H2SH!  A mysterious villain from[...]

Batman Volume 3 #163, by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb, was previously delayed by five months after it was rescheduled for release at the end of January 2026 Well, it has now been delayed another two months until the 25th of March, that's seven months in total and over a year's delay on the original publication plan as well[...]