A trio of DC Comics’ biggest titles will go green at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle this weekend!
The publisher revealed the exclusive covers for Batman #17 – in the die-cut Death of the Family cover style by Greg Capullo, Green Arrow #17 (the Seattle-based hero is drawn by new artist Andrea Sorrentino) and Justice League of America #1 by David Finch.
DC Comics will be at booth 108. Emerald City Comicon (in the hometown of yours truly) is this weekend, March 1-3.
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Like Bruce Banner transforming into the Hulk, Emerald City Comicon is getting bigger! The Seattle celebration of comic books, science fiction and gaming takes over the entire Washington State Convention Center this year giving eager fans more celebrities, more panels and more everything!
Sci-Fi legends Sir Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men) Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) Walter Koeing (Star Trek) Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars) and Christopher LLoyd (Back to the Future, Star Trek: The Search for Spock) will shine for adoring fans in panels, photograph and autograph sessions where they could how about a real life space traveler? Astronaut Clayton “Clay” Anderson will be appearing in the ECCC Kids! area.
Pop Culture Icons Adam West and Burt Ward (Television’s Batman and Robin) are sure to inspire huge lines. Television’s Dynamic Duo will appear at a screening of the Batman film at Seattle’s Cinerama on Thursday night before the con begins and the Mayor will declare Mayor Adam West Day in Seattle in honor of the Walla Walla, Washington native.
The Walking Dead is killing it on television! Stars of the zombie comic book turned smash series Danai Gurira (Michonne) and Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon) will face the hordes of fanatic fans. The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard will be appearing too. True Blood star Kristin Bauer, Dirk Benedict of Battlestar Galactica, Michael Shanks of Stargate and Misha Collins of Supernatural are among many other television actors shining for the fans.
Along with the stellar roster of celebrities folks can meet comic book legends who have made uncanny impacts on the heroes we see on the big screen. I’m most excited to meet Chris Claremont, writer of the X-Men series and creator of characters like Gambit, Emma Frost, Rogue, Sabretooth and Kitty Pryde. Claremont wrote my first comic book, Uncanny X-Men #116, and his work on the mutants is the comic book equivalent to the soundtrack of my life! The man gave us The Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past, inspiration for the upcoming X-Men sequel!
Denny O’Neil is another living legend famous for his runs on the Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman series with fellow guest Neal Adams. O’Neil was the Marvel editor of Frank Miller’s classic Daredevil run and returned to DC as editor of the Batman family of books to oversee modern classics Continue reading Emerald City Comicon 2013 Preview
Batman fans are buzzing over the potential death of a major character in the Batman family. In this previous post I speculated that Damian could be marked for (editorial) death after a sneak peek at DC’s May solicitations!
It doesn’t look good for the latest Boy Wonder after what is supposedly the cover to Batman Incorporated #8 revealed via Twitter but who knows?
I’m choosing not to reveal the images but if you are clamoring for it I’d like to recommend this Comic Book Resources link if you want to see it. That issue hits comic book shops March 26th.
In the balancing act of blogger and hard core comic book fan I want to share news and teasers while not blatantly giving away stories.
I still want to be surprised when I read comic books! I avoided the internet on Wednesday until I could read Batman #17 and Uncanny X-Men #1. I chose not to reveal the major spoilers in Amazing Spider-Man #700.
In the Batman family characters are always a target for death and resurrection (just ask Jason Todd!) so fans, writers, blogs will always be speculating on how a story will end.
Speculation is fun, spoilers are not!
So here’s my updated post on what could be a new Death in the Family:
The last chapter of this week’s Death of the Family revealed the Joker’s final shocker! While Batman Inc is not directly tied to Death of the Family could the death we’ve been expecting be due to Bruce and Talia’s blood feud and not the Joker’s maniacal manipulations?
Here’s what we know Continue reading BATMAN and Dead Robin? Updated!
Batman fans are recovering from the finale of Death of the Family and now DC Comics is offering a look inside Batman #18.
Bruce survived the Joker’s macabre mind games but will he lose his humanity in this issue by Scott Snyder and guest artist Andy Kubert. Can the return of fan-favorite Harper Row bring him back from the edge of losing it?
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Death of the Family! The final chapter is out today in Batman #17. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo bring their macabre masterpiece to end!
Does the Joker kill a member of Bruce’s Bat-family?
Evidence from upcoming DC issues reveal some of Bruce’s allies will survive but with one glaring omission!
Who do you think it will be?
Alfred?
Dick Grayson?
Jason Todd?
Tim Drake?
Damian Wayne?
Barbara Gordon?
Selena Kyle?
Jim Gordon?
What shocker is the Joker Continue reading DEATH OF THE FAMILY Final Guesses?
The Trinity War is coming to rock The New 52! Geoff Johns is building the tension and setting the stage for the upcoming clash!
This May the march to war continues in Justice League #20. Superman and Wonder Woman’s romance could be destroyed by Continue reading JUSTICE LEAGUE March to Trinity War!
Batman #17 Showdown in Arkham Asylum! Are Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo going to show what I think they’re going to show? Who will survive the Joker’s bizarre plot? The sadistic and shocking finale of Death of the Family! (This week watch for Batgirl #17 and Batman and Robin #17. These tie-ins to the storyline.)
Fatale #12 The addictive supernatural/crime noir series goes way back in time! Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips take us to the Dark Ages in a stand-alone chapter of Josephine and Fatale curse!
Manhattan Projects #9 Jonathan Hickman’s tale of weird science and twisted history launches a new arc! The scientists of the super secret government think tank made their bid to control the world.
Secret Avengers #1 Perfect for old school Marvel fans or you want more after The Avengers movie! Nick Fury leads Hulk, Hawkeye, Continue reading ComicsBlend’s Top Picks February 13, 2013
The last chapter of this week’s Death of the Family reveals the Joker’s final shocker! Will a member of Bruce’s alliance die? Will the Batman family be torn apart? While Batman Inc is not directly tied to Death of the Family could the death we’ve been expecting be due to Bruce and Talia’s blood feud and not the Joker’s maniacal manipulations?
Here’s what we know Continue reading BATMAN & Dead Robin?