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MELISSA BENOIST Cast As SUPERGIRL

Supergirl #0 courtesy DC Comics
Supergirl #0 courtesy DC Comics

A breakout young actress is set to soar as a DC icon.

Warner Brothers and CBS find their Supergirl.

Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) has been cast as DC heroine in the CBS television pilot according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) is an executive producer along with his No Ordinary Family partner Ali Adler.

Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the Man of Steel’s cousin born on Krypton but escaped before it was destroyed. Kara will find her way to Earth and be adopted by the Danvers. Continue reading MELISSA BENOIST Cast As SUPERGIRL

NEW TITANS And OUTSIDERS In CONVERGENCE

Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #1 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders #1 courtesy DC Comics

The New Teen Titans, The Outsiders, Justice League Detroit?!

Classic teams from the past burst into the future with CONVERGENCE – the big event that takes over DC Comics for two months starting in April.

More heroes from the CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS star in these tie-in issues.

Here’s the official description of CONVERGENCE  week three:

CONVERGENCE: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by ROBERTO VIACAVA and ANDY OWENS
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Superman and Supergirl attempt to free their city via the Phantom Zone but learn that if they succeed, a terrible fate awaits Supergirl in Crisis on Infinite Earths! Continue reading NEW TITANS And OUTSIDERS In CONVERGENCE

Most Wanted X-MEN As UTOPIANS

All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel

Who are the Utopians in All-New X-Men #40 ?

The tease for the next arc (after The Black Vortex crossover) by Brian Michael Bendis has us intrigued and reminiscing about the recent past.

Utopia was the island nation Cyclops established off the coast of San Francisco but destroyed by the Phoenix Five in Avengers vs. X-Men.

Will this the mean the return of some mutants who played role in this Nation X off the California coast?

Here are the most wanted mutants we’d like to see resurrected as possible Utopians? Continue reading Most Wanted X-MEN As UTOPIANS

CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS HEROES Return in CONVERGENCE

Convergence: Action Comics #1 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence: Action Comics #1 courtesy DC Comics

Lost heroes from a continuity shattering event of DC’s past return for the event that will shape the future.

In the DC Comics April previews heroes from the CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS star in a week of limited series tied to CONVERGENCE.

DC recruits some legendary creators for the comic book comeback of heroes from one of the most influential events in comics history.

Here are the official descriptions: Continue reading CRISIS OF INFINITE EARTHS HEROES Return in CONVERGENCE

DC COMICS CONVERGENCE WEEK ONE PREVIEWS

Convergence: Batgirl #1 courtesy DC Comics
Convergence: Batgirl #1 courtesy DC Comics

Convergence is coming to take over the DC Universe.

DC Comics books will go on hiatus as the two month event with heroes and villains from past, present and future clash in a massive mulitiversal crossover. In the DC Comics April preview we see the full list of tie-ins starring heroes before The New 52 reboot.

Here’s week one starring heroes from the Pre-Flashpoint DCU coming April 8th.

CONVERGENCE: THE ATOM #1
Written by TOM PEYER Art by STEVE YEOWELL and ANDY OWENS Cover by STEVE DILLON
There’s a mysterious voice in Ray Palmer’s head! Does that mean The Atom is going mad? To find out what’s really going on, he’ll have to go down a road that will pit him against the ever deadly Deathstroke! Continue reading DC COMICS CONVERGENCE WEEK ONE PREVIEWS