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

GRAYSON’S NEW MISSION

Grayson #18 courtesy DC Comics
Grayson #18 courtesy DC Comics

The shocks keep coming for Dick Grayson fans.

When The New 52 began Nightwing learned he was meant to be a Talon for the Court of Owls.

Dick later”died” in Forever Evil at the hands of Lex Luthor.

The former Robin faked his death, ditched the Nightwing mask/code-name to become an undercover double agent investigating Spyral in his new series Grayson.

Now Dick has an ominous new role in the fallout of Robin War.

Before we continue here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading GRAYSON’S NEW MISSION

ROBIN WAR Leads to War On All DC Heroes?

Grayson #15 courtesy DC Comics
Grayson #15 courtesy DC Comics

Robin War #1 is unleashed in Gotham City.

This one-shot by Tom King marked the return of The Court of Owls and reunion for Damian Wayne, Jason Todd, Tim Drake and Dick Grayson.

As readers quickly learned – this story is more than a battle between all the heroes who carry the famous name…it’s a war on Robins by a secret enemy.

Robin War could mean the end for the kids of We Are Robin all tied to a government act that could have an impact on all heroes of entire DC Universe.

Is Robin War DC’s Civil War? Continue reading ROBIN WAR Leads to War On All DC Heroes?

FOUR COOLEST COMIC BOOK SPIES

Grayson #1 courtesy DC Comics
Grayson #1 courtesy DC Comics

James Bond is back in SPECTRE. Daniel Craig returns as 007 on a mission against the evil organization we haven’t seen on screen since Sean Connery’s final canon film in the series.

The latest Bond made us peer into the vault to pick four of our favorite spies from comics books.

No costumes. No masks. No problem.

These are the coolest covert operatives in the DC and Marvel Universes:

Grayson

No mask. No code-name. New mission. The man who was once known as Robin and Nightwing is his own man with a covert agenda. Dick Grayson is no longer a sidekick under Batman’s shadow and now operates in the shadow world of the DC Universe. Dick faked his death to infiltrate Spyral, a covert organization plotting against costumed heroes. Dick’s new adventures in Grayson are co-written by Tim Seeley and Tim King, a former CIA counter-intelligence officer. Continue reading FOUR COOLEST COMIC BOOK SPIES

New Comics Picks for September 23, 2015

We Are Robin #4 courtesy DC Comics
We Are Robin #4 courtesy DC Comics

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Batgirl makes a dream come true, Dick Grayson comes home and two generations of Nick Fury team-up for a S.H.I.E.L.D. spy smash.

It’s all part of this week’s new comics picks of the week:

Grayson #12 Dick Grayson goes home to Gotham City for the first time since he faked his death and took on a new mission. Will Dick reveal the truth to those he loved and left behind and will Spyral ever let him go? Continue reading New Comics Picks for September 23, 2015

NEW COMICS PICKS JULY 22, 2015

Batman '66 courtesy DC Comics
Batman ’66 courtesy DC Comics

Two deadly reunions, a Justice League icon goes solo, the fall of a hero in the future and a blast into the past – it’s all part of this week’s top 5 new comic book picks of the week:

Batman ’66 #25

Harley Quinn was born on Batman: The Animated Series but what if she was on the Adam West series? The “Joker Wave” hits Gotham City and transforms a doctor into a deadly Harlequin in the hit digital first comic inspired by the classic television show. Continue reading NEW COMICS PICKS JULY 22, 2015

Top Comics Picks for March 4, 2015

Hawkeye #1 courtesy Marvel
Hawkeye #1 courtesy Marvel

All-New Hawkeye #1 A brand new adventure starring Marvel’s Avengers Archers Clint Barton and Kate Bishop by Jeff Lemire and Ramon Perez.

Grayson #8 It’s the 75th Anniversary of Dick Grayson. No longer Robin or Nightwing, Dick is a covert super spy uncovering a conspiracy against DC’s heroes. This is the big climax with a huge cliffhanger before Convergence takes over.

Guardians Team-Up #1 Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy by the superstar team of Brian Bendis and Arthur Adams. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for March 4, 2015

GRAYSON vs. KILLER GIRLS

Grayson #4 courtesy DC Comics
Grayson #4 courtesy DC Comics

I admit I was apprehensive about Dick Grayson losing the Nightwing identity to become a super spy in the new book Grayson. Only two issues in and I’m enjoying the ride. The former Robin is becoming the ultimate spy with fun, campy influences from some of fiction’s greatest covert operatives.

 

The world thinks Dick is dead after Forever Evil but he’s working undercover for Batman in the twisted spy organization called Spyral. As Dick deeps deeper to uncover the conspiracy against DC’s costumed heroes, we meet more strange operatives. Continue reading GRAYSON vs. KILLER GIRLS