DC COMICS REBIRTH Picks for June 22, 2016

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courtesy DC Entertainment

DC Comics Rebirth rolls on with more new number one issues starring your favorite DC icons.

Let’s begin with one of the most buzzed about announcements: Greg Rucka back on Wonder Woman guiding her into her 75th Anniversary.

Wonder Woman #1

Why has the lasso of truth stopped working for Diana? The Amazon Princess starts a dark journey into her past in The Lies by Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp.

Flash #1

Lightning strikes twice with a new speedster in Central City. Is this Flash Barry’s ally or new rival? Joshua Williamson launches a new era for the Scarlet Speedster. Continue reading DC COMICS REBIRTH Picks for June 22, 2016

DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH Big Moments, Questions & Controversy

DC Comics Rebirth Previews courtesy DC Comics
DC Comics Rebirth Previews courtesy DC Comics

Happy Rebirthday!

DC Universe Rebirth #1 is finally here.

After you read this huge one-shot, you may say, “are they really going THERE!”

Geoff Johns with artists Phil Jimenez, Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver and Ivan Reis set the stage for the new DC Universe with new mysteries, conspiracies and returning heroes.

Some beloved characters are still MIA in the relaunch while others are flying high on a big final splash page.

We wanted to wait until the issue hit comic book shops and now here are our biggest moments and burning questions with this huge Rebirth one-shot. Continue reading DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH Big Moments, Questions & Controversy

ALL-STAR BATMAN DC COMICS August Books

All-Star Batman courtesy DC Comics
All-Star Batman courtesy DC Comics

DC Rebirth month three revealed.

Here are the big highlights and new number one issues from DC Comics titles coming in August:

All-Star Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and John Romita Jr. reimagine the Dark Knight’s greatest villains in this brand new series.

In My Own Worst Enemy, Batman must take Two-Face to a secret destination outside of Gotham City but “the villain has a two of spades up his sleeves.”

Every assassin, bounty hunter and ordinary citizen with something to hide is on their trail with one goal: kill the Batman. Handcuffed together on the road to hell by DC Exclusive Snyder and legendary Romita Jr. Continue reading ALL-STAR BATMAN DC COMICS August Books

Missing In Action in DC COMICS REBIRTH

DC Universe Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter
DC Universe Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

DC Comics revealed the creative teams behind the Rebirth books arriving this June. Co-publishers Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns introduced the writers and artists and team lineups at WonderCon this past weekend.

Rebirth marks a wave of new number one books. (Action and Detective Comics titles will return to their original numbering) with new creative teams, returning favorite characters but some heroes missing in action…for now.

We can’t help but wonder what happened to these characters? Continue reading Missing In Action in DC COMICS REBIRTH

BATMAN Getting A New ROBIN?

Batman and Robin #38 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #38 courtesy DC Comics

When Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo end their epic Dark Knight run with Batman #51 next month they leave fans with amazing parting gifts in form of cool new characters in Gotham City.

Harper Row aka Bluebird, Julia Pennyworth, Duke Thomas are part of the new generation of allies in the Batman family introduced in The New 52.

As a boy, Duke helped Bruce Wayne in his Zero Year as a costumed crime fighter under Riddler’s reign. The breakout star led the We Are Robin title and movement. Will Duke have a new code-name and role in the DC Comics Rebirth?

We speculated more than a year ago, a member of new cast will become the next Robin. and debate who could become Bruce’s sidekick in our Robin Roundups.

As we wait for Snyder and Capullo’s final issue and Rebirth details, it looks like we may have a new Robin. Continue reading BATMAN Getting A New ROBIN?

New GREEN LANTERN in DC REBIRTH Teaser

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courtesy DC Comics

Did DC Comics tease a new female Green Lantern as part of a new Justice League roster with this Tweet?

After a Tweet teasing Harley Quinn’s Redemption  join DC’s biggest team in the DC Universe: Rebirth?

DC Entertainment co-publishers Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and Chief Creative Officer/Writer Geoff Johns will announce new details forDC Universe: Rebirth  line wide June re-launch at WonderCon this Saturday.

Tonight’s short video finally showed us a peak behind the blue curtain as we saw silhouettes of ten characters with a quick zoom into to one character in color followed by a flash then the word “Power” followed by the return of Rebirth and the blue curtain and a reminder of this weekend’s big media event.

Is this a promotional image or is this the new Justice League roster?

Continue reading New GREEN LANTERN in DC REBIRTH Teaser

DC COMICS ANNOUNCES THREE EXCLUSIVE CREATORS

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #2 courtesy DC Comics
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #2 courtesy DC Comics

As fans eagerly await what Rebirth will mean to the DC comics universe, the publisher made it clear three fan-favorite creators are now exclusive with them.

DC Entertainment announced today the signing of writer Tom King and fan favorite artists Clay Mann and John Timms to exclusive deals to produce their comic book work solely for the DC Comics and Vertigo imprints:

“DC Entertainment is proud and excited to secure the services of these amazing talents,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee. “Speaking personally as a fan of their impressive work, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have them on board for the long haul. We’ve seen the incredible fan response thus far and all I can add is: hold on tight, this is just the beginning!” Continue reading DC COMICS ANNOUNCES THREE EXCLUSIVE CREATORS