Tag: Black Canary

THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New BLACK CANARY

Black Canary courtesy DC Comics
Black Canary courtesy DC Comics

Big changes are coming from DC Comics this summer. The publisher announced 24 new books in June including new solo series starring Black Canary and Starfire plus more Harley Quinn each month.

The new books follow the successful relaunch of Batgirl and trend of female heroes taking the lead in their own titles.

Mike Madrid traced the history of Batgirl, Black Canary and other fan-favorite icons in The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism and the History of Comic Book Heroines.

I asked the author his take on the women of the “newer” New 52. Continue reading THE SUPERGIRLS Author On The New BLACK CANARY

DC COMICS New Books, New Creative Teams

Justice League of America courtesy DC Comics
Justice League of America courtesy DC Comics

New books, new creative teams, and a first look at the DC Universe after Convergence coming June 3rd.

More Harley Quinn, more comedy books and the fate of fan-favorite creative teams and titles revealed.

Plus your first look at Darkseid War.

Here’s the official DC Comics statement:

“Iconic Super Heroes & Super-Villains Universe is Diversifying.
To Make Room for More Types of Storytelling, More Fans.
June Slate of Titles Includes Long-Awaited Return to DCU of Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis; Gene Luen Yang & Ming Doyle Join Team of Top Talent. Continue reading DC COMICS New Books, New Creative Teams

ARROW Shows KATIE CASSIDY Suited Up As BLACK CANARY

Katie Cassidy as Black Canary in ARROW courtesy The CW
Katie Cassidy as Black Canary in ARROW courtesy The CW

The CW revealed a first look at Katie Cassidy suited up as Black Canary via Twitter.

Fans have speculated if her character Dinah Laurel Lance will become her DC Comics alter ego.

The secret identity was used by Dinah’s sister Sara in Season Two but she was killed in the first episode of the current third season.

Since Sara’s death, the attorney has been in training to follow in her sister’s vigilante footsteps and possibly a step closer to one of the greatest super couples of comics – Green Arrow and Black Canary. Continue reading ARROW Shows KATIE CASSIDY Suited Up As BLACK CANARY

JUSTICE LEAGUE Meet the Candidates!

Justice League #18 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #18 courtesy DC Comics

Justice League must expand their roster after the events of Throne of Atlantis. In this week’s Justice League #18 Cyborg recruited up and coming heroes via the Grid.

Who answered the call?

 

SPOILER ALERT:

 

 

If you have not read Justice League #18 yet you should stop reading.

 

OK.

 

 

Here it comes:

 

 

Continue reading JUSTICE LEAGUE Meet the Candidates!

Arrow Villain Cast

 

Stephen Amell courtesy IMDB

The CW’s Arrow television pilot has its hero, leading lady and now a villain? Colin Donnell has been cast as Tommy Merlyn according to Deadline. The character is described as the hero’s best friend and a playboy. 

  In DC Comics Merlyn is Green Arrow’s arch-enemy and also a master of archery. Merlyn was affiliated with the Injustice Society and the League of Assassins. No word on if the character in the television pilot will become the super villain. 

  Stephen Amell is playing Oliver Queen, Katie Cassidy is playing Dinah Laurel Lance – an attorney and not Black Canary.

Green Arrow’s Love Interest Cast

Katie Cassidy

  Katie Cassidy will play the love interest in Arrow the new television pilot based on DC Comics hero Green Arrow reports TV Line.

  Cassidy’s character is an attorney named Laurel. No word on if “Laurel” will become Black Canary. Cassidy appeared on Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, Supernatural and in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake and Taken. Stephen Amell is playing Oliver Queen.

 

Black Canary by Adam Hughes courtesy DC Comics

 I can definitely picture Cassidy working the Black Canary look! Black Canary was part of a short-lived Birds of Prey series on the WB. The new CW pilot is not based on the Oliver Queen that appeared on Smallville.