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In terms of getting me excited for the stories, the Batman and No Justice succeeded markedly more than Man of Steel, and that continues to worry me about the potential future of Brian Michael Bendis' Superman and Action Comics. "Your Big Day," the Batman story, is a tense and uncomfortable stay with the Joker as he[...]

Though the comic is not really my speed, I can't deny how charming and lovable the leads are and how endlessly entertaining their dialogue is. Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 cover by Max Fiumara Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 In this spectacular continuation to the Black Hammer universe under Jeff Lemire and Max Fiumara, Doctor Star[...]

Apologies for the lateness of this (even if that just means that many won't read it), but we here at Bleeding Cool did a podcast celebrating Superman's 80th birthday as well as Action Comics #1000 this past week It took us some time, but it's now ready for your listening pleasure. Action Comics #1000 cover by Jim[...]

He has Superman and Batman restrained while Wonder Woman faces a monstrous Steve Trevor We learn that Deimos has made arrangements with a security firm in our world, and this has motivated his recent aggressions Fortunately, Warlord, his sorceress daughter, and the armies of Skartaris approach However, Deimos has the portal blocked, and the Trinity[...]

I don't really have a good reason this time; all I can say is that I'm still working on trying to maintain a scheduled column.) Action Comics #1000 cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair Win: Of Course It's Action Comics #1000 Those who follow my reviews know that I adored this celebration of Superman[...]

The Justice League reach the an impasse with the conflict in West Africa and Red Lion. Against all odds, Deathstroke may be the solution to everything. Is it a good read?

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] In this celebration of 1000 issues of Action Comics and the 80th birthday of Superman himself, we are given 10 tales of the Man of Steel in Action Comics #1000. The first is a celebration of Superman courtesy of Metropolis The second is a montage of the eras of Superman through the technological wizardry of Vandal Savage[...]

Superman is the most iconic and recognizable character in comics history, and today Kal-El celebrates his 80th birthday April 18th, 1938 marks the first appearance of The Last Son of Krypton in Action Comics #1 and is celebrated across the infinite universes as good ol' Clark's natal day. Superman's first appearance on the cover of Action[...]

Harley Quinn, Superman, and The Batman Who Laughs from the ridiculously popular crossover Dark Knights: Metal. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Harley Quinn is the woman of the hour, the year and the decade, and the first DC Comics diorama[...]

Dynamite Entertainment and Dynamic Forces head honcho Nick Barrucci is headed back to the Shopping Channel with a slew of new products including Action Comics #1000 in time for Superman's 80th anniversary and some limited edition and signed books tied into Marvel's upcoming Avengers: Infinity War movie. For Action Comics #1000 they have a DF Exclusive[...]

In July, the tenure of "The Great One" Brian Michael Bendis on Action Comics and a rebooted Superman will begin with Action Comics #1001 and Superman #1 DC Comics has released those solicits as an EXCLUSSSIVE reveal on Sumner Redstone's ComicBook.com, EXCLUSSSIVE here used as a phrase that means "posted only on that outlet for[...]

The Titans are still split apart, and, with Arsenal pinned down by Cheshire and the Justice League overwhelmed by the Brain's machinations, it's up to Donna Troy to save the day. Is it a good read?

Supergirl enacts her plan to clear her name and reputation from the corruption of the D.E.O and Director Bones, but things complicate when an ancient viking warrior arrives to kill Bones. Is it a good read?

Happy National Unicorn Day! Oh, you didn't know it was Unicorn Day? Well, you know now, thanks to DC Comics, which tweeted an animated image of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman riding unicorns to celebrate the event. Saving the world is hard work, and sometimes you just need to take a break and ride a unicorn[...]

One was Millar almost convincing a writer via email that he was a Klansman willing to pay the writer $50,000 dollars a page for a comic entitled "White Power." Another was Millar almost convincing Bendis that he was writer David Mamet, wanted to cowrite a book with Bendis, and then pitched terrible comic ideas like extending Clone Saga to[...]

Not a whole lot of new information was revealed, but it did serve as a good compilation of what we know about Bendis' upcoming run on Superman for DC Comics. As we know,  Superman: Action Comics #1000 will be the beginning of Brian Michael Bendis' run with the character They discussed the artwork shown at the Superman Panel[...]

Shown off at the Action Comics #1000 panel at C2E2, we have the first four pages of Brian Michael Bendis's first Superman story, appearing in Action Comics #1000, with art by Jim Lee, fully coloured and lettered Remember it wasn't that long ago since it looked like this. We got the story of how Bendis[...]

DC Comics shared a famous picture of Superman speaking to schoolchildren about the importance of standing up for diversity on Twitter. "Initially created by the Institute for American Democracy as a school-book cover, this '50s-era piece features Superman speaking to school children about the importance of standing up for diversity, a relevant message no matter what[...]

Superman rushes to get her to safety, but the Flash convinces Clark to leave Diana to him so that he can protect the refugees Cyborg is dying from wounds inflicted by the Red Lion, and Vic's self-repair system was shut down by the Fan Cyborg was also left with none other than Deathstroke. Thankfully, the Green[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Superboy, Boyzarro, and their friends are trying to figure out how to hold the Bizarro world of Thrae together while Superman battles Bizarro himself They discover that the planet is tied to Bizarro himself, and Bizarro feels like his life is falling apart They need Bizarro to want to save Thrae if the world[...]

Writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artists Marcio Takara and Marcelo Maiolo take the reins in this new beginning. Justice League #42 cover by David Yardin Justice League #42 Christopher Priest and Pete Woods continue off the absolute insanity that was Justice League #41 with Wonder Woman shot, Cyborg taken apart by Red Lion, and Superman and the Flash left to hold what's left of the deteriorating situation around the[...]

It also happens to coincide with Superman's 80th anniversary — and sharing in that celebration will be Minnesota writer/artist Dan Jurgens. Photo by Gage Skidmore For the past several years Jurgens has been writing Superman's adventures in Action Comics Back in 1992, Jurgens worked on the famous Death of Superman issue that created a sensation around the world[...]

Diana and Kendra manage to use their metal to awaken the League, and they soon find the demonic Hawkman keeping the Forge of Worlds dark. Soon Cyborg and Flash return with help of their own, and Superman and Batman arrive with new weapons to ward off the dark However, Barbatos is far from beaten, and the[...]

Doomsday Clock ticks forward with Rorschach in Arkham Asylum thanks to Batman. We are given a look back to the last time Rorschach was in an asylum. Is it a good read?

Batman and Catwoman work to break Poison Ivy's grip on the world by focusing on the woman with whom Ivy is the closest: Harley Quinn. Does it make for a good read?

Superman, the Flash, Wonder Woman, and Cyborg are left absolutely impotent It's shocking It's depressing It's damn compelling As has often been the case with Priest's take on this book, it only gets worse from there too. The revelations made about the Fan are almost an afterthought Frankly, it's not nearly as interesting as the Red[...]

As the writer of Action Comics at DC, Dan Jurgens gives a voice to a superhero who represents the best of humanity. But when Jurgens took a flight this morning, his tweets about a fellow passenger seemed to lack a certain compassion the big blue boy scout is known for.

While it was nice seeing the Jolly Green Giant, the plot of this book is an impenetrable mess of characters, plot lines, and unanswered questions. Joe Bennett and Paco Medina's artwork gives the comic something worthwhile, but this book was massive letdown. Action Comics #999 cover by Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, and Andrew Dalhouse Win: Superman: Action Comics #999 Puts Out[...]

The Superman symbol is considered one of the most recognizable logos around the globe The character first debuted in 1938 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, but on his chest in his debut was a yellow shield or badge shape with a small, simple S in the center It wouldn't be until 1941 that the[...]

While this tense reunion is happening, Superman is breaking apart an asteroid that could have threatened the Earth Within the asteroid, he finds a crystalline material that will help him with a different problem: Cyborg Superman in the Phantom Zone. Action Comics #999 cover by Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, and Andrew Dalhouse Action Comics #999 is an[...]