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Art by David Nakayama, labelled the "Rebirth" cover, parodying the DC Comics announcements of its new publishing promotion, retailers can order one copy for every 52 copies the order of the standard cover With a cover price of $9.99, there probably won't be too many around – and it could set you back hundreds of[...]

Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market. Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale. Where supply and

  Did the DC Rebirth Previews look a little familiar to you? The splashy look? The punny headlines? The side boxes, page turners and font sizes? I'm told that the people behind it were headhunted within DC Comics, as those who had previously worked on Wizard Magazine. It was written by Pat Mccallum, Mike Cotton and Brian Cunningham, all[...]

It's Liam Sharp's birthday today. And as a present, DC Comics have released four pages of his artwork from Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 coloured by Laura Martin and written by Greg Rucka out in June… Who fancies a bit of bully? It's Liam Sharp's birthday today. And as a present, DC Comics have released four pages[...]

Bleeding Cool told you that DC Comics stated they would pay all retailers costs, if they advertised their stores using DC Rebirth imagery and pushing the new relaunched titles. Well, that's still true But there is a limit.   DC have clarified to retailers that they are "offering 100% co-op reimbursement on advertising expenditures based on your co-op pool[...]

And how others are reacting to it. But we also get to see Supergirl's relationship to the DEO – a body that in DC Rebirth she will be an agent for Today we get the details of why.She is reliant on the DEO – that's the Department of Extranormal Operations – for keeping her powers going. Where[...]

While DC Comics' Justice League: Rebirth #1 and Justice League #1 take the back cover. Premier publisher titles spotlighted by Diamond's Gems include Bounty by Kurtis Wiebe and Mindy Lee, Jill Thompson's OGN Wonder Woman: The True Amazon; Rom #1, Throwaways #1 by Caitlin Kittredge and Steven Sanders and Civil War: Kingpin by Matthew Rosenberg and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz. Other spotlights[...]

I understand, from retailers who attended recent meetings with DC Comics that the DC Rebirth titles have a two year story arc that all books will be a part of, to varying degrees. Masterminded by DC CCO Geoff Johns, it will begin with DC Universe: Rebirth #1 in May and conclude in the summer of 2018. Geoff[...]

DC's decision to make the first three month's of their DC Rebirth titles starting in June is likely to see their marketshare increase dramatically for those months. But Marvel look set to deny them the top spots for that month. Marvel are launching exclusive retailer variant covers for both Civil War II #1 and Han Solo #1. Where[...]

This is one of the most famous images by Rob Liefeld. It may also be one of the most mocked. Created for Heroes Reborn, it has been parodied for the

In the DC Rebirth Previews out this week, Scott Snyder talks his plans for All-Star Batman – "Batman takes Harvey Dent cross-country, with an offer to fix his face," Snyder teases But Two-Face offers a massive reward to anyone who can stop them "This is Two-Face like You've never seen him I want to make him[...]

And as part of the DC Rebirth Previews, he describes how he sees the three… BATMAN "Bruce is apprehensive about everyone and likes to play the part of a loner, but even he understands the value of friends…This doesn't mean he doesn't have a plan to take them down just in case." WONDER WOMAN "Diana's ability to[...]

So why are the Birds Of Prey pback together in DC Rebirth? A mysterious new criminal operative called Oracle has declared war on Gotham, so naturally, Babs Gordon —aka super-cyber hero Oracle in a previous guise–takes exception to someone smearing her legacy As sibling co-writers Julie and Shawna Benson explain "The book isn't called BATGIRL AND[...]

"Batgirl will be Babs on solo adventures, continuing that vibe of a young, twenty-something superhero, carving out her own little corner in the coolest, scariest city in the world." Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here.   While in the Batgirl solo title, Barbara Gordon is on a road trip. Having just (barely!) survived the Battle[...]

The DC Rebirth Previews looks at a new hero in Gotham, to beat Batman, from Tom King and Davif Finch. And he – or she – is called Gotham. Which won't get confusing at all. "Gotham needs saving!" "No, I'm fine!" "Not you Gotham, city Gotham!" "Try to be more specific next time!" Physically, metaphorically, in every way possible, Gotham City has[...]

Bleeding Cool were the first to show you what the front cover of this week's DC Comics Previews would look like… Well now we get to show you what the back cover looks like. Note the Justice Society Of America and a Eighties-style Justice League Of America, red trunked Superman and all… but with Cyborg. Read more on[...]

A final word from Dan DiDio from the DC Rebirth Previews…. He's just outdone the The Outhousers and Dennis Barger Goodnight all See you tomorrow. Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here. A final word from Dan DiDio from the DC Rebirth Previews…. He's just outdone the The Outhousers and Dennis Barger[...]

Detauls on the new Titans series spill out of this weeks DC Rebirth After-hours meetings, editors standing guard over whirring printers, hushed hallway chatter…something big is happening in TITANS #1. Pressed for details, Assistant Editor Brittany Holzherr waved us off with a smirk: "Go talk to Alex." So, we cornered TITANS editor Alex Antone next. Why the secretive meetings[...]

Is he really the man his father fought to save, or just a machine that thinks it's a man? Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here. From this week's DC Previews… The hard-wired hero CYBORG faces a fatal system crash over his latest identity crisis: Is he truly more dead than alive? When your own father doesn't recognize[...]

From this week's DC Rebirth Previews, Hard-hearted Hellblazer John Constantine returns home to London to face an impossible choice live an immortal life bonded to a demonic curse, or shift that curse to a million people … killing them What to do, what to do. Um… probably go with the former? Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here. [...]

By the end of the first arc, Oliver's status quo will be rattled so badly, his choices as a superhero will never be the same again. Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here. From this week's DC Previews… The way the Emerald Archer lives his life will change forever as Green Arrow is betrayed by[...]

For Manta, victory is simple: seeing the dreamer and his dream burn. Read more on Bleeding Cool's DC Rebirth coverage here. With this cancelled Batgirl swipe cover look, DC Previews this week sees as Dan Abnett and Brad Walker bring Aquaman beginning dilomatic relations with Atlantis and the surface And a Manta opposed to his every move. THE[...]

  For hose of you playing along at home, the DC Rebirth details combined with the most recent issue of Superman – it doesn't look good for the New 52 Man Of Steel anyway It looks as if his powers have been split between New Super-Man, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, as we get a remake of[...]

Here, thanks to this week's DC Rebirth Previews, is his take on the Teen Titans. BEAST BOY "I love Beast Boy as much as I pity him That's because he's anybody's best friend Like every actor, he wants to make you smile, wants to make you love him He's always thinking about you, so he doesn't[...]

From the DC Rebirth Previews out this week… Lex Luthor? What's his deal? Superman's greatest foe and tech billionaire, Luthor's been waiting for a chance to name himself protector of Metropolis When he sees his shot, Luthor doesn't hesitate to jump to the defense of his great city. APPEARING IN: ACTION COMICS from writer Dan Jurgens and[...]

Especially with the amount of times her history has been rewritten over the decades. Rather than seeing this as a weakness new writer Greg Rucka seems to be using this as a strength. This week's DC Rebirth Previews gives us details, and maybe what Rucka would have planned for Wonder Woman: Earth One if he'd been allowed. "having[...]

Jim Lee talks about his plans for Suicide Squad in the DC Rebirth Previews out this week. "I love that they're all lovable losers These are villains not good enough to escape Amanda Waller, but who have enormous responsibility I love the idea that they could possibly redeem themselves." "I'm really looking forward to doing some cool[...]

The DC Rebirth Previews lay out the threats facing the Green Lanterns in their new title, Green Lanterns… THREAT ASSESSMENT #1: EACH OTHER (Low) Simon Baz barely trusts his ring, so what makes you think he trusts new Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz, who once found herself controlled by an evil ring that preyed on the weak and fearful? THREAT[...]

From the DC Rebirth Previews out this week… Supergirl What's her deal? Supergirl is back and working for the DEO (Department of Extranormal Operations) to defend National City from those who would do it harm, As Kara Danvers, average American high school student, Supergirl must balance her life as a superhero with her new life on Earth[...]

We got next to no details about this Rebirth series in the Wondercon announcements, save that Red Hood & The Outlaws would be by Scott Lobdell and Dexter Soy.  But now we know who they are… Now the Red Hood plans to use his status as a villain to take down Gotham's underworld from the inside[...]