Tag: DC Comics

Batman Incorporated Goes Back to the Future!

 

Batman Incorporated #5 courtesy DC Comics

Batman has seen the future. It’s hell. The Joker’s final gag on Gotham City is the last laugh from another Bat villain.

This week’s Batman Incorporated #5 is the most disturbing and relentless chapter of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham’s epic war between Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul for control of their son.

Bruce Wayne declares that Damian can no longer be the new Robin. In this chapter Morrison takes us back into the twisted future he created in Batman #666. In this nightmarish world Damian is Batman, Gotham City is plagued by Jokerized zombies and the last hope lies inside Arkham Asylum.

Chris Burnham delivers every dark, gritty, gruesome scene of a badass Batman and Gotham gone insane that Morrison conjures up. The issue is packed with action, some very disturbing acts and a cliffhanger that thrills your heart and breaks it.

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Celebrate DC Comic Love

courtesy DC Comics

Superman and Wonder Woman shared a passionate kiss in Justice League #12 but this February Clark and Diana aren’t the only lovers to watch out for DC Comics revealed.

An all-star team of writers and artists will create heroic Valentine tales in Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1. Diana consults the God of Love over her feelings for Clark, Batgirl and Nightwing may find new loves, Catwoman rekindles her flame with Batman, Apollo and Midnighter are separated on the big holiday and Aquaman shows he knows how to woo a spouse.

The giant issue full of romantic tales comes with Valentine’s Day cards with DC favorites. Are you in love with this cover by Kenneth Rocafort?

This romantic issue comes out February 6.

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ARROW Casts Farscape, Stargate Star

courtesy The CW

Producers of The CW hit ARROW are making it hard for die-hard sci-fi fans not to tune in! Ben Browder (Farscape, Stargate SG-1) will join the series as DC Comics character Ted Gaynor according to IGN.

The Blackhawk Squadron member will be the former commanding office of bodyguard Diggle on the series. Browder recently guest starred on the Doctor Who episode A Town Called Mercy. I LOVED Browder as John Crichton on Farscape. Ted Gaynor hits Starling City in the eleventh episode.

John Barrowman (Torchwood, Doctor Who) will join the series in a yet undisclosed role.

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Justice League Movie Summer 2015?

Justice League #1 DC Comics, Art by Jim Lee

  The Summer of 2015 could be a superhero showdown between DC’s Justice League vs. Marvel’s The Avengers!

  Warner Brothers is expected to move ahead with a Justice League movie following the result of a battle over Superman rights according to The Los Angeles Times. The studio would shoot next year for a Summer 2015 release. A script is already in the works.

  So what could the big screen roster look like?

  If Man of Steel is a success we can assume Henry Cavill will reprise the role of Superman in sequels and in this Justice League film. Armie Hammer was attached to play Batman in George Miller’s attempt at a Justice League film before his star rose and is said to be a front-runner to play the Dark Knight in this team film.

  The current DC Comics The New 52 Justice League comic book roster also includes Cyborg, Aquaman, Flash, and Wonder Woman (she and Superman are becoming a romantic couple after their passionate kiss in Justice League #12.) Green Lantern Hal Jordan just quit but other Lanterns could join the movie. John Stewart was in the Justice League animated series.

Justice League #3 from DC Comics. Cover by Jim Lee

  Personally I would prefer to see DC Comics Trinity only – Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – in a clash against Darkseid.

The Summer of 2015 could be Avengers (2) vs. Justice League at the box-office! Marvel’s sequel to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes opens May 1, 2015.

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Batwoman & Wonder Woman Team Up!

Batwoman #13 courtesy DC Comics

The Batwoman/Wonder Woman crossover continues this week! DC Comics brought together the most iconic woman in comics and the most buzzed about new heroine of the modern age. Wonder Woman guest starred in this Batwoman #12 as Kate Kane chased the urban legend, Bloody Mary.

Batwoman #12 courtesy DC Comics

In this week’s Batwoman #13 Wonder Woman and Kate teams up to fight Medusa!

Batwoman #14 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics shared a preview of Batwoman #14 in November. The Batwoman/Wonder Woman team up continues but Kate may be in over her head against Medusa.

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ARROW Fights Deathstroke!

courtesy The CW, an IGN exclusive first

  The CW recruit DC Comics’ ultimate assassin for their new take on Green Arrow . Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke the Terminator will appear on an upcoming episode of Arrow.

  In this week’s first episode there was a glimpse of the classic mask in a scene on the island where Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was stranded before returning to Starling City to become a vigilante.

  Here’s a first look at the assassin courtesy IGN who says to watch for Deathstoke (played by Jeffrey Robinson) to appear in the fifth episode of Arrow. Could this mean Oliver was trained by Slade on the island during those missing five years?

The showdown in Starling City is next month.

Kelly Hu plays China White in the second episode. Watch for the Huntress to appear in multiple episodes as a love interest.

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Superstar Team for New Superman Book

Superman by Jim Lee courtesy DC Comics

2013 is Superman’s 75th Anniversary and fans have reason to celebrate. The Man of Steel by Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan will hit the big screen. Scott Snyder and Jim Lee will team up to launch a brand new Superman book.

“As a huge fan of Scott’s writing, I’m looking forward to drawing Superman as much as I am reading Scott’s story as it unfolds,” Lee told The Source, “Scott’s crafted a truly epic yet personal story which will demonstrate without a doubt why Superman remains the most iconic hero of the modern age. 2013 is gonna absolutely rock!”

“I’ve loved Superman since I was a kid, and to be working on him now, with the great Jim Lee, is simply too thrilling for words. It’s a dream come true for me on every front,” said Snyder . “I don’t want to give too much away, so I’ll just say it’s the Superman story I’d write if I only ever got one chance to write the character. It’s an exploration of everything I love and am fascinated by about him. Like Court of Owls for Batman, it’s a character piece for Clark – it’s going to challenge him to his core. And it’s definitely epic in scope, with huge action and drama – the biggest and most earth-shaking action I’ve ever done. Can’t wait to see what you all think of it. Couldn’t be more grateful or excited to get the chance to make this one!”

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Where’s Raven DC Comics?

 

New Teen Titans #1 courtesy DC Comics

With Grant Morrison and DC Comics confirming his upcoming Multiversity epic  I’m inspired to make my pitch again for the return of Raven to The New 52.

If we can’t have the real Raven back when how about an alternate universe in which the Marv Wolfman/George Perez Teen Titans are the ultimate heroes – this world’s Justice League. This would give us Raven but give us what he can’t have in the DC proper universe –

Titans #18 courtesy DC Comics

I would love to see Raven conquer Azarath, Trigon and all her demons to become the ultimate dark heroine of DC  – in any universe!

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