Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie? A Comic Historian’s Take

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

DC’s biggest heroes will join together in a Justice League movie. Warner Brothers announced Zack Snyder will direct the super team sequel after the Superman vs. Batman sequel to Man of Steel.

 

It’s a given Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will appear but which other DC icons should hit the big screen with the big three?

 

I reached out to Mike Madrid, author of The Supergirls and Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics. to get his take on which heroes deserve to be in a cinematic league of their own: Continue reading Who Should Be In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie? A Comic Historian’s Take

STEPHANIE BROWN Joins BATMAN ETERNAL

Batman Eternal #3 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #3 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Eternal #3 hit comic book shops this week with a vengeance! A major villain returns shaking up the Gotham City power structure in politics and the underworld.

 

I’ll keep the identity of that bad guy secret but the other big addition to the Bat-cast is the New 52 introduction of Stephanie Brown. Batman #28 already revealed Brown will become a prisoner of Selina Kyle – and Stephanie is wearing her Spoiler costume when the Dark Knight discovers her.

 

John Layman just wrapped Detective Comics and joined the writing team on the Batman Eternal weekly and talked about Brown with DCComics.com: Continue reading STEPHANIE BROWN Joins BATMAN ETERNAL

Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel

Batman Eternal #3 Gang war in Gotham City after the return of one of Batman’s most infamous enemies last issue. Why won’t the Gotham City Police help Batman stop the war? Plus, the return of fan-favorite Stephanie Brown! How will the Spoiler end up as Selina Kyle’s hostage?

 

Elektra #1 The deadliest assassin in the Marvel Universe in a brand new series by Haden Blackman and Mike Del Mundo. How will Elektra cut away her past and start a new future. Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

DC COMICS MAY First Round

Batman/Superman #11 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #11 courtesy DC Comics

New arcs, the final issue for one series and more on the New 52 debut of fan-favorite Stephanie Brown.

 

Here are the first wave of DC Comics preview coming this May:

 

 

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #11
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE

A new arc begins following the events of “FIRST CONTACT.” The worlds of Batman and Superman come to an explosive clash as Continue reading DC COMICS MAY First Round

BATMAN #28 Reveals Shocking Changes and Sidekicks

Batman #28 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #28 courtesy DC Comics

Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV throw down the gauntlet in Batman #28 this week.
Do you dare follow them? How could you resist?
Batman #28 looks 6 months into the future of the DC Universe, reveals a shocking new status quo and sets the stage for Batman Eternal – the new weekly series.

 

In 6 months:

A new kingpin rules Gotham City.
A new sidekick fights with the Dark Knight.
Two fan-favorite characters returns.
A classic rogue gets an major upgrade. Continue reading BATMAN #28 Reveals Shocking Changes and Sidekicks

BATMAN ETERNAL #1-4 Preview

Batman Eternal #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #1 courtesy DC Comics

Batman Eternal begins this April. The new weekly series by all-star writers Scott Snyder (acting as a Show Runner) with James Tynion IV, John Layman, Ray Fawkes and Tim Seeley tells a massive storyline with the huge cast of the Dark Knight’s friends and foes.

 

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s ahead in the first month of issues courtesy DC Comics:

 

Batman Eternal #1 James Gordon on the wrong side of the law. Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL #1-4 Preview

14 Characters to Watch in 2014 Part Two

FF #6 courtesy Marvel
FF #6 courtesy Marvel

Let’s continue our look at the 14 characters to watch in 2014.

 

8. Medusa

The Inhumans are Marvel’s next big thing after years of playing supporting roles in Avengers and Fantastic Four sagas. Black Bolt and Medusa have always been one of Marvel’s greatest power couples. With her King missing, the Royal Family homeless and an outbreak of new Inhumans popping up around the globe – how will the regal Queen cope? Continue reading 14 Characters to Watch in 2014 Part Two