BATMAN Future Preview

courtesy DC Comics via Twitter
courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

Writer Scott Snyder revealed via Twitter that the finale of Batman: Zero Year: Dark City will be in Batman #29 and issue 28 will now be a future story by Snyder, James Tynion and artist Dustin Nguyen.

 

Batman #28 will be set 6 months ahead of current DC Comics The New 52 continuity to give fans a look at what’s coming up in 2014. Snyder is working on Batman Eternal, a new weekly series debuting next year. Snyder also shared this Nguyen preview design of a character in the future issue. Continue reading BATMAN Future Preview

Batman LEGEND OF THE DARK KNIGHT Preview

 

Legends of the Dark Knight Special #1 courtesy DC Comics
Legends of the Dark Knight Special #1 courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics shared a look inside Legends of the Dark Knight 100-page Super Spectacular #1. Two tales starring Batman opposite two of his fan-favorite rogues written by Dan Mishkin and Jim Zubkavich and illustrated by Tom Mandrake and Neil Googe.

 

From the publisher:

 

In “Without Sin”, a flip of a coin and a trip to the confessional leads Harvey Dent to become the prime suspect in a grisly murder. The disfigured body of a priest dumped at a Gotham City demolition site has all the markings of Two-Face, Continue reading Batman LEGEND OF THE DARK KNIGHT Preview

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 11, 2013

Marvel Knights: Hulk #1 courtesy Marvel
Marvel Knights: Hulk #1 courtesy Marvel

Alex + Ada #2  I picked up the first issue just because I loved Jonathan Luna’s haunting cover and now this second issue is a MUST. A beautiful future love story of a boy and his android girl who may not be what he’s expecting.

 

Batman #26 The Dark Knight, Jim Gordon working WITH the Riddler? With Gotham City in chaotic darkness Bruce may ally with the madman who tried to kill him in this critical untold chapter of Batman Zero Year.

 

Inhumanity: The Awakening #1 Cocoons around the planet are revealing a massive new generation of Inhumans. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 11, 2013

Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #3.1 Doomsday courtesy DC Comics

Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan) is in talks to join the Man of Steel sequel featuring the showdown between Superman (Henry Cavill) and Batman (Ben Affleck) according to The Hollywood Reporter.

 

After playing Khal Drogo in Games of Thrones and Conan, Momoa has the build and can unleash the ferocity to play Doomsday, the Kryptonian made monster who killed Kal-El in the classic storyline Death of Superman. Continue reading Jason Momoa Joins SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie?

Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author

Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics
Wonder Woman #1 Courtesy DC Comics

With news that Wonder Woman will be part of the Man of Steel sequel with Batman I reached out to the author who literally wrote the book on super heroines. Mike Madrid chronicled the history of women in comics in The Supergirls with a huge section devoted to the most famous woman in comics.

 

With such a long history, devoted fan following, iconic television series and numerous attempts at films and new television shows, the Amazon Princess finally hits the big screen. I asked Madrid about the casting choice.

 

“Like all Wonder Woman fans, I have my own idea of how I see the heroine. Continue reading Wonder Woman Casting Reaction by THE SUPERGIRLS Author

WONDER WOMAN in SUPERMAN BATMAN Inspires Geek Dreams

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

The casting of Gal Gabot as Wonder Woman in the upcoming Superman vs. Batman sequel to Man of Steel inspired an explosion from fans over the internet. The Israeli actress from the Fast and Furious franchise steps into the role of the most famous woman in comic books in her big screen debut.

 

Here’s what I’m hoping for from the film now starring DC Comics Big Three:

 

She’s Diana – like Man of Steel and Batman Begins I want to see Gabot as the Amazon Warrior who evolves into or is ready to become Wonder Woman by the end of  the movie (and spin off into her own film!) Maybe we don’t even see Diana in the iconic costume until the end? Continue reading WONDER WOMAN in SUPERMAN BATMAN Inspires Geek Dreams

WONDER WOMAN Cast for SUPERMAN VS. BATMAN Movie

Gal Cadot courtesy DC Comics
Gal Gadot courtesy DC Comics

The DC Comics Holy Trinity will appear in the sequel to Man of Steel. Warner Brothers announced Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious films) will play Wonder Woman The Israeli actress joins Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the untitled film.

 
“Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,” said director Zack Snyder. “Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.”

 

Continue reading WONDER WOMAN Cast for SUPERMAN VS. BATMAN Movie

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 4, 2013

Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Amazing X-Men #2 Nightcrawler is trapped in a bizarre afterlife with Azazel on the attack. In an effort to bring back the Fuzzy Elf, Wolverine and Northstar are now lost in “Heaven” with a nastier version of Bamfs on the attack!

 

Velvet #2 The deadliest superspy leaves her desk job after an army of agents are taken out. Now Velvet is on the run from her own agency! Espionage comics as only Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting (the team behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 4, 2013