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When it comes to DC Comics’ superhero teams, few groups are more widely recognized than the Titans, and now that they're stepping up into a more prominent role in the DC Universe, they should finally get the respect they deserve. The fan-favorite heroes have been around individually and as a unit for decades and have saved the entire DC Universe one multiple occasions, and many of the Titans are some of DC’s most widely known heroes, even outside of comic book fandom. But DC Comics seems to have forgotten that.

From Nightwing to Cyborg and even to the Flash, each Titan is an independent hero in their own right. However, for whatever reason DCComics has spent the last few decades acting as if these heroes still have anything left to prove both to themselves and to the Justice League. Now that the Justice League is taking a step back...

During my years working at the comic shop I endured quite a bit of good-natured teasing over my Nightwing crush. I've got a wall in my office completely devoted to sketches of the character. My former boss still pulls Nightwing comics for me and knows that if there's a sexy variant cover, I'm probably buying it. When Dick rescues a puppy in the current "Nightwing" run from Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo I felt like I was reading erotica created just for me -- if you've not read it, do so immediately! I know I'm not alone. Nightwing fans are legion.

One of the most interesting revelations from James Gunn and Peter Safran's reveal of their slate for DC Studios is the way they are approaching the Dark Knight. We already knew Matt Reeves was getting a sequel to "The Batman," but there's another project in the works that...

(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)

In this edition of Superhero Bits:

"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" gets a new poster and synopsis.

An "Invincible" live-action movie is still in the cards.

The CW's "Gotham Knights" adds key cast members.

Chloe Bennet may be hinting at a return as Quake to the MCU.

All that and more!

Titans, Green Lantern, And Cyborg Get Big Revamps As Part Of Dawn Of DC

DC Comics is going through what feels very much like a universe-wide soft reboot with the year-long publishing initiative, "Dawn of DC." Spinning out of the "Dark Crisis" event, the publisher has now announced three series that...

Spoilers for Titans #1 by DC ComicsThe Titans are back together and replacing the Justice League in a brand-new series from DC Comics. On Wednesday, the publisher revealed Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott will be teaming up to tackle the next chapter for the fan-favorite superteam. The Titans will form again as they take on more responsibility than ever before in protecting the DC Universe from the greatest threats to Earth.

Titans #1 by Tom Taylor (Nightwing) and Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman: Historia) is set to make the Titans the ultimate superteam in the DC Universe. The series, part of the new Dawn of DC initiative setting the stage for the new era of DC Comics, will follow the events of Dark Crisis and see the Titans replace the Justice League. The roster will feature the most iconic heroes from the team, as Nightwing, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, Wonder Girl, The Flash,...

Warning: Potential Spoilers for Nightwing #103Dc's most stylish team, the Titans, have united for a gala-inspired portrait in a new Nightwing cover. The latest in a series of Nightwing and Titans covers by artist Travis Moore, this art will have fans convinced this superhero team is red carpet ready.

Travis Moore's new Nightwing variant cover art was released with DC's April solicitations, which featured information for Nightwing #103. The cover—the latest in Moore's series of team-bonding covers for the critically-acclaimed series—sees Nightwing and the Titans dressed to the nines, ready more for the Met Gala than a battle with Deathstroke.

The cover features Dick Grayson, of course, in the center, sitting on a couch with Starfire. They're surrounded by their other teammates, all dressed in formal wear: Donna Troy, Raven, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Wally West. The women in particular are dressed in floor-length gowns, adorned in sparkles and feathers and more.

A new piece of Superman fan art imagines John Boyega as the DC Universe’s version of Val Zod. Created by Tom Taylor, Nicola Scott and Robson Rocha, Val Zod first made his comic book debut in the New 52’s Earth 2 comic series in 2014. One of the last Kryptonians of his universe, Val Zod was the second person to assume the mantle of Superman after Earth 2’s version of Kal-El died attempting to prevent an invasion from Apokolips. In July last year, news broke that Creed’s Michael B. Jordan was developing his own Val Zod limited series for HBO Max, prior to James Gunn and Peter Safran assuming the reins of the freshly reminted DC Studios.

Now a new piece of fan art from digital artist Subi Özil has put forward another contender to assume the role as the Dcu’s version Val Zod, namely Star Wars star John Boyega.

While Green Arrow's trick arrows may be fun, DC Comics has revealed that the boxing glove arrow has a few setbacks. The preview for Stargirl: The Lost Children #2 features Emiko Queen and the titular heroine as they descend into Oliver Queen's lair. It has a few items of note in it, one of which is the silly - yet legendary - trick arrow.

Green Arrow debuted in 1941 within the pages of More Fun Comics #73. Since then, the Emerald Archer has produced a slew of trick arrows and beat up numerous foes in his rogue gallery using them. Last year, Green Arrow celebrated his 80th anniversary. Oliver Queen has showcased his arsenal in numerous comics, animated series, and the CW show, Arrow. Despite how amazing his arsenal is, his most iconic arrow isn't used often - for a very good reason.

Related: Green Arrow is DC's Scariest Vigilante, Not Batman

Stargirl:...

While Batman has one of the largest families in the DC universe, second only to the Flash Family, one of Batman's villains seems to have just as strong of an interest in finding a family as Bruce does. Bane seems to long for a family and past comics prove it.

Bane is a character who was literally born without a family, growing up in the prison of Pena Duro to serve the sentence of a father Bane never knew. Bane learned everything he knew about life through prison, he worked out in the gymnasium, read every single book he could get his hands on and murdered his first man at eight-years-old, using a knife hidden in his toy bear. Bane's life was incredibly difficult, and he spent the vast majority of his early life entirely alone, he was even haunted by nightmares of a giant bat, which was what eventually...

DC Comics' Earth-2 reality puts a different spin on its iconic heroes, introducing new takes on familiar mantles, such as Val-Zod's Superman. Now, an awesome cosplay of the hero is being celebrated by his creator.

Val-Zod was created by Tom Taylor, Nicola Scott, and Robin Rocha in Earth-2 #19. An orphan from the planet Krypton, his parents were executed by the Kryptonian Court. However, he was saved from the planet's destruction by Jor-El and Lara. Sent to Earth with Kara Zor-El, Kal-El, and another child, Val was educated by the recorded knowledge of his parents, who taught him to be a pacifist. Upon arriving, he was kept as a recluse until he was discovered by the Wonders of the World, Earth-2's version of the Justice League. Despite a shaky beginning, Val rose to the occasion under the tutelage of the Wonders to defeat a cloned version of Kal-El, who had previously died.

While Robin is most famous as Batman's sidekick, the various bearers of this mantle have been heroes in their own right. Tenacious detectives, skilled acrobats, and unyielding fighters, the Robins are some of the most capable individuals ever to wear a mask. And yet, despite their competence, it seems DC's villains still see them as a joke.

Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne have built the Robin legacy in DC's mainstream reality, and they did it with blood and sweat. Some died in the role, others killed in it, and each has served to save Batman from the internal darkness that simultaneously drives and threatens to consume him. However, those outside the Bat-Family have only partial understanding of what it means to be Robin, with some guessing that Batman has an assembly line of dedicated young followers, and others that Robin is some eternal teen...

DC Comics will release a series of swimsuit-themed variant covers, available across several of the publisher’s August 2022 comic book titles, from illustrators Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, Joelle Jones, Nicola Scott and a whole lot more:

“…the idea of superheroes in swimsuits partially stems from the ‘Marvel Swimsuit Specials’ of the 1990’s…

“…which were a series of annuals that showcased the publisher's characters in swimwear and were modeled after the ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Specials’…”

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Nicola Pagett, who portrayed the rebellious daughter Elizabeth Bellamy on the acclaimed 1970s British miniseries Upstairs, Downstairs, died Wednesday of complications from a brain tumor, The Guardian reported. She was 75.

Pagett’s notable small-screen work also included a turn as Elizabeth Fanschawe in the 1973 telefilm Frankenstein: The True Story and as the star of the 10-episode 1977 miniseries Anna Karenina.

On the big screen, Pagett appeared in such films as Anne of a Thousand Days (1969), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1970), Operation: Daybreak (1975), Privates on Parade (1983) and Mike Newell’s An Awfully Big Adventure (1995).

A West End regular, Pagett starred with Michael ...

Nicola Pagett, who portrayed the rebellious daughter Elizabeth Bellamy on the acclaimed 1970s British miniseries Upstairs, Downstairs, died Wednesday of complications from a brain tumor, The Guardian reported. She was 75.

Pagett’s notable small-screen work also included a turn as Elizabeth Fanschawe in the 1973 telefilm Frankenstein: The True Story and as the star of the 10-episode 1977 miniseries Anna Karenina.

On the big screen, Pagett appeared in such films as Anne of a Thousand Days (1969), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1970), Operation: Daybreak (1975), Privates on Parade (1983) and Mike Newell’s An Awfully Big Adventure (1995).

A West End regular, Pagett starred with Michael ...

Scream Factory Presents Frankenstein: The True Story Starring James Mason, Leonard Whiting, David McCallum, Jane Seymour, Nicola Pagett, and Michael Sarrazin Highly Anticipated Cult Classic Unleashes On Blu-ray™ March 24, 2020 From Scream Factory™ Get ready to experience the horror and suspense of the timeless Frankenstein story. On March 24, 2020, Scream Factory™ will unleash …

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Based on Mary Shelley’s timeless novel Frankenstein, Jack Smight's Frankenstein: The True Story is coming to Blu-ray on March 24th from Scream Factory, and ahead of its release, we've been provided with the full list of bonus features and a look at the cover art:

Press Release: Get ready to experience the horror and suspense of the timeless Frankenstein story. On March 24, 2020, Scream Factory™ will unleash the epic horror classic Frankenstein: The True Story on Blu-ray. Directed by Jack Smight and teleplay by Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy, this gruesome, heart-pounding thriller features an incredible cast, including James Mason, Leonard Whiting (Romeo & Juliet), David McCallum, Jane Seymour, Nicola Pagett (An Awfully Big Adventure), Michael Sarrazin, and Agnes Moorehead. Frankenstein: The True Story retells Mary Shelley’s unforgettable story. Victor Frankenstein’s medical experiments result in the shocking discovery that he can revive the dead. But when the...

This week is one monumental week for Wonder Woman. After 75 years, the Amazonian princess is finally about to star in her own movie – which it turns out is critically acclaimed. To mark the occasion, DC has given us Wonder Woman Annual #1, the first annual to star the character in the Rebirth era. It’s an anthology collection containing several short stories which each demonstrate just how amazing Diana is.

The highlight for many fans will be the annual’s opening tale, ‘And Then There Were Three,’ courtesy of current Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka. It’s a retelling of the first meeting between the Trinity – Superman, Batman and Diana. It’s a great little piece, with Rucka nailing in broad strokes the differences between these three heroes. Superman is sunny and hopeful, Batman is reticent and slow to trust while Diana is noble and pure of spirit. Rucka’s work...

Saying that this is a big week for Wonder Woman is certainly an understatement. Not only is there much buzz surrounding her first solo outing on the silver screen (you can read our review here), but her first annual yielded by the Rebirth era is also set to hit shelves.

Although said annual is slated to be an anthology of sorts, many readers are likely looking forward to the contribution made by Greg Rucka, who has served as writer on the flagship title for the past year, and artist Nicola Scott, who was paired with him for the Wonder Woman: Year One story arc.

In the latest episode of DC All Access, co-host Whitney Moore chats with Rucka about his 10-page tale that actually takes place within the same time frame as Year One, effectively showing how Diana first met Batman and Superman in current continuity. Sure, we’ve all...

With just over two weeks left until fans get the first live-action, big screen adaptation of Wonder Woman, a new, and very unusual poster has surfaced from the Chinese market.

The poster, which was shared by DC Comics artist, Nicola Scott, who has been drawing Wonder Woman for DC since 2016, is very much in the style of anime, and displays Diana Prince with her famous sword and shield, along with Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman’s mother, Hippolyta.

Wonder Woman is the first big hitter of the year for DC, and after the middle of the road reactions to last year’s Batman v Superman, they are in desperate need of a critically acclaimed hit.

Related: Is Wonder Woman 2 Already In The Works?

While it is possible, and even likely that the films of the Dceu have received more flack than they deserve, they haven’t really wowed anyone either.

This review is based off a volume that collects Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 and Wonder Woman #1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.

Call me crazy, but no in continuity Wonder Woman story has really resonated with me since Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang concluded what I would call a definitive run. Believe it or not, I did think Meredith and David Finch’s material had some bright spots and, when it comes to Greg Rucka’s current take, I think it’s good but it doesn’t “wow” me.

Maybe that had to do in part with how this title was structured when it came to publishing. You see, all odd numbered issues – in this case, the ones that comprised The Lies – take place in the present, whereas even numbered ones are set in the past and make up the Year One arc. It was a clever way of balancing the respective workloads of artists Liam Sharp and Nicola Scott,...

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It’s getting to be about that time of the month when publishers start rolling out solicits for books they’ll be shipping three months from now. As such, DC has given us all some juicy hints pertaining to what the future has in store for the likes of The Flash, Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman.

First, let’s talk about the Scarlet Speedster, who will be fresh off what’s sure to be a game changing crossover with Batman once issue #23 arrives in comic shops. And from what we can tell, he won’t be done with team-ups anytime soon because Green Lantern Hal Jordan is set to drop by for a little Brave and the Bold style action. Not only that, but Eobard Thawne threatens to cause more trouble as well.

Here’s...

Each year, comic book retailers celebrate their equivalent of Black Friday on the first Saturday in May. Dubbed “Free Comic Book Day,” it delivers on its namesake as every top publisher puts out a free floppyback or two with the intention of hooking new readers. Plus, the stores themselves often have some wicked deals for those who stick around to actually purchase something.

As it turns out, DC will shine the spotlight on some of its most prominent female superheroes this spring when two titles featuring the iconic Wonder Woman arrive just in time for her silver screen outing.

First, let’s talk about Wonder Woman Fcbd 2017 Special Edition, which will serve as somewhat of a sampler for Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One, a collected edition that will see release on May 3. Although the cover for this printing was originally used for Wonder Woman #4, we suspect that the content will,...

Wonder Woman #14 drops us right into the action. Diana’s in the middle of a battle with Ares, who’s interrogating her to try and discover the location of Themyscira. The storytelling is big, grandiose and fast-paced, but it doesn’t sacrifice the much needed character interactions between Diana, Steve and Dr. Minerva. There’s an appreciated sense of, well, wonder to everything going on in this issue. Unlike most versions of the character’s early days that we’ve seen, these people really take the time to deal with the fact that they’re seeing actual mythological gods for the first time.

Diana’s revelation that she no longer knows the location of Themyscira is an interesting one. She didn’t understand the importance of this and didn’t really care about it before. While leaving the island with Steve, going into the outside world and revealing herself, she...

Rounding up 2016 took a bit of a break due to holidays. Our next categories cover our contributor’s favorite writers and artists in the comic book industry.

Favorite Comic Book Writer:

G. Willow Wilson

Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)

Picked by:

Tim Jousma- There’s a simple beauty in her work on Ms. Marvel that I absolutely love. Each issue is a joy to read.

John & Carole Barrowman

Torchwood

Picked By:

Michael Connally - Got to meet these two at Heroes Con and sit down and talk with them for a while. This comic is fun for everyone to read.

Ben Percy

Green Arrow Rebirth (DC Comics)

Picked By:

Jeremy Scully

Sam Humphries

Green Lanterns Rebirth (DC Comics), Star Lord (Mavel), Weirdworld (Marvel)

Picked By:

Kat Calamia - Sam Humphries wrote some great character driven series this year including Weirdworld, Star Lord, and his current ongoing series Green Lanterns.

Tom King...

Now that Christmas is done and gone, and no doubt our debt and weight gone up we begin to look toward the New Year. 2016 was a great year for comic books in general, with the rise of a lot of great independent books from publishers like Image and Aftershock. DC Comics in a sense apologized for the New 52 and DC You with their sensational “Rebirth” line that was launched by Geoff Johns. Marvel continued to do what they do best, put out number ones. With titles like “Champions”, “Death of X”, “Civil War II” and their recent event “Ivx” putting the X-Men vs. the Inhumans.

No doubt that the comic book team here at LRMOnline.com has been kept very busy all year picking up a ridiculous number of books week to week. Our passion for the comic book industry is undeniable as we all go above and beyond to...

On Friday, October 21, 2016, something remarkable happened.

Princess Diana of Themiscrya was appointed an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls everywhere around the globe by the United Nations in a ceremony led by Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information Christina Gallach. It was attended by the actors Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot. Remarkably, the Princess herself did not appear.

Why is this remarkable?

Princess Diana of Themiscrya is a fictional comic book character co-created 75 years ago by writers William Moulton Marston, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and artist H.G. Peter. She first appeared to the public in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941) and then was given the cover to Sensation Comics #1 (January, 1942). The very first issue of her eponymous book showed up on the newsstands in the summer of that same year.

Don’t recognize the name? Then how about this one…

Wonder Woman.

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This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the iconic DC Comics character Wonder Woman, with Diana Prince finally making her way to the big screen this past spring in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as portrayed by Gal Gadot. While Diana of Themyscira will return next year in her own standalone Wonder Woman movie, the character has been rebooted for the comics with a new DC Universe Rebirth series that debuted last month. Greg Rucka, the writer for that series, confirms what many fans had suspected, that this Wonder Woman is in fact queer.

Greg Rucka and artists Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp introduced this new version of Wonder Woman in the graphic novel Wonder Woman: Year One, followed by the weekly DC Comics Bombshells digital-first series and the twice-monthly DC Universe Rebirth Wonder Woman series. Comicosity asked Greg Rucka straight up if the Wonder Woman he has crafted is queer,...

Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 08-10-2016

Scott Snyder is back on Batman in an "all –star" way! (see what I did there?) as he teams up with two fantastic artist in Veteran John Romita Jr. and upcoming superstar Declan Shalvey. How does it hold up to his previous Batman New 52 run? Well read on to see! Also we get the return of the deadliest man in the world -- Deathstroke -- which was penned by the super talented Christopher Priest.

Action Comics #961

Story: Dan Jurgens Art: Stephen Segovia, Art Thibert

Review: Typically I don’t like it when a series keeps changing artist issue to issue, but honestly each illustrator that’s jumped on to Action Comics with Dan Jurgens has been top notch! I’m a huge fan of Tyler Kirkham and Patrick Bircher, and equally a huge fan of Stephen Segovia! And, to be fair,...

In competitive situation with multiple bidders, Michael London’s Groundswell Productions (The Magicians) has optioned the Black Magick comic book series from New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author Greg Rucka and illustrator Nicola Scott for TV series development. The comic, a gritty thriller about witchcraft and crime, will be packaged as an hourlong cable drama. The series' main character, Rowan Black, is a robbery-homicide detective in the fictional…...

Nicola Scott & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (DC Comics)

Greg Rucka and the Wonder Woman creative team are taking an interesting approach to her twice a month title. They will be telling two stories, the first called “The Lies”, which we were treated to two weeks ago featuring the artwork of Liam Sharp. The second is “Year One” featuring the artwork of Nicola Scott and that is the book we are going to cover here today.

The first issue of “Year One” is a true origin story for both Diana Prince and Steve Trevor. Throughout the book we are shown the point of view of both of them, Diana on the island of Themyscira and Steve serving in the army somewhere. As they go by living their lives day by day it’s very obvious that something is missing in each of them and they seem to struggle to figure out how to fill the void.

DC’s Rebirth is now in full swing. Last week I wrote a response to one aspect of DC Rebirth #1. Later that week, I picked up Batman, Superman, and Green Arrow Rebirth (sorry Green Lanterns Rebirth). I read them. They ranged from awkward to interesting with Green Arrow, to me, being the most solid of those three. There was something not sitting right with me as I read these issues though, and it wasn’t in regards to the story or the art in the comics but in the credits and advertising.

Every one of those comics, including Green Lanterns Rebirth which I haven’t picked up yet, features exclusively male creators. Every. Single. One. In the middle of the books themselves they all advertise four more upcoming comics for Rebirth: Action Comics, New Super-Man, Superwoman, and Supergirl. All of which are exclusively male creator teams. Finally, in the back...

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The Dceu's Wonder Woman has been passed uncut by the BBFC, and will be hitting cinemas next week...

Wonder Woman is the next big movie to land across the UK next week, and we hope it's as fun as early responses suggest. Patty Jenkins (Monster) has seemingly done good work on the film, at least as far as we can tell from its trailers; Gal Gadot is unstoppable, and is it really possible to hate anything Chris Pine is in? I hear you cracking your knuckles and scrolling down to the comments to hit me back on this - Into Darkness wasn't that bad! Ok...ok, it was a little bad.

See related Arrow season 5 episode 22 review: Missing Arrow season 5 episode 21 review: Honor Thy Fathers Arrow season 5 episode 20 review: Underneath

Anyway, our BBFC have now dished up a certificate for Wonder Woman, and it'll be a 12A.

The Friday schedule for Comic-Con is here! Once again, it's packed full of some awesome panels! We've got Total Recall, Looper, Elysium, Wreck-it-Ralph, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Community, The Venture Bros, Firefly, Arrow, Robot Chicken, and a ton of other great stuff! Check out the full schedule below, which doesn't disappoint. I've put *** next to the panels we are looking to cover.

We will be at Comic-Con kicking all kinds of ass, so for all your Comic-Con coverage and needs make sure to keep checking back here at Geektyrant!

If you plan on attending Comic-Con we will be having our annual meet-up on Wednesday night before the madness begins! Details for the meet-up will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!

Check out the schedule and let us know what panels you'll be hitting up!

Friday July 13th:

9:30-10:20 ComicsPRO "Fresh Start"— Your day at Comic-Con gets...

Jim Lee's design for the Batman of Earth 2 has been revealed. The character was first seen in the preview of a variant cover for James Robinson and Nicola Scott's forthcoming Earth 2 ongoing series. "Who will Batman kill to save his own daughter?" Earth 2 editor Pat McCallum said to The Source. "Right out of the gate that should tell you we're dealing with a different kind of Dark Knight here. More ruthless, dangerous... the costume is familiar and yeah, there is a Wayne under the (more)...

DC Comics has previewed its variant cover for Earth 2. The illustration, by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, reveals alternate reality versions of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The cover posted on The Source shows the three heroes fighting an army of Apokoliptian Parademons. Written by James Robinson and illustrated by Nicola Scott, the series is set on the newly revived parallel Earth and forms part of DC's second wave of New 52 titles. Robinson has teased the involvement of the Justice Society in the new ongoing title. (more)...

DC Comics has announced that they will be canceling six titles from the ‘New 52′ lineup but will be adding six additional titles to keep the magic 52 number alive. The six titles that have landed on the chopping block include Men of War, Mister Terrific, O.M.A.C., Hawk and Dove, Blackhawks, and Static Shock, all of which have struggled terms of sales and quality when compared to the other titles in DC’s ‘New 52′.

Each of these series will wrap up their runs with the release of issue #8 and will then make room for the following six new titles to take their place.

Batman Incorporated – Writer: Grant Morrison. Artist: Chris Burnham. The acclaimed ongoing writer of Action Comics, Grant Morrison, presents a fresh take on Batman Incorporated, in which the Batman brand is franchised globally in preparation for a major international threat. Morrison promises “a big emotional story.” as...

We hold in our hands the covers for DC Comics this March. As a child of four can plainly see, these comics have been hermetically sealed in a Cgc 9.8 slab, and they’ve been kept in a #2 mayonnaise jar under a giant pile of Christmas tinsel since noon today.

What do we have worth noting? The first fill-in artist on Justice League, although Gene Ha is certainly no slouch in that department. We also have new writers on Firestorm and Green Arrow, new backups in Justice League and Action Comics, and the DC 52 hits lucky number 7.

Shall we see who is the fariest of them all? Oh indeedy, let’s do!

As usual, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.

Justice League #7

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gene Ha and Gary Frank

Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams

1:25 Variant cover by Gary Frank

1:200 B&W Variant cover...

Written by: George Perez

Art by: George Perez, Nicola Scott, Trevor Scott

Colored by: Brian Buccellato, Brett Smith, Blond

Lettering by: Carlos M. Mangual

Published by: DC

Availabe in comic stores now!

If you read the previous two months of Superman then you’re already aware of what happens in this book. It’s a shame to see Clark Kent depicted so well over in Action Comics at the start of the month and then be given these formulaic stories at the end. Once again, Superman battles a foe linked with the classical elements (First issue: fire, second issue: air – an invisible monster.) who is dispatched without providing any real answers.

Many people think Superman is a boring character because he’s too powerful to ever face a considerable threat, but Superman was never about the power itself, but what he uses the power he has for. Most of his battles devolve into fist fights,...

DC Comics has released an extensive checklist of ‘The New 52′ hardcovers, complete with releases dates, that are expected to be released next year. Each hardcover book will contain the first six issues of each ‘New 52′ title and are sure to make an excellent addition for the fans who have been missing out on the single issues.

Coming in May 2012:

Justice League Vol. 1 Hc

Writer: Geoff Johns

Artists: Jim Lee and Scott Williams

Collects: Justice League #1-6

$24.99 Us, 176 pg

Animal Man Vol. 1 Tp

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artists: Travel Foreman, Jeff Huet and John Paul Leon

Collects: Animal Man #1-6

$14.99 Us, 144 pg

Batman Vol. 1 Hc

Writer: Scott Snyder

Artists: Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion

Collects: Batman #1-7

$24.99 Us, 176 pg

Justice League International Vol. 1 Tp

Writer: Dan Jurgens

Artists: Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan and Marco Castiello

Collects: Justice League International #1-6

$14.99 Us, 144 pg

Green Lantern Vol. 1: Sinestro Rebirth Hc

Writer: Geoff Johns...

DC have announced via their blog The Source that Nicola Scott will be joining the creative team on Superman for issue #3, #5 and #6. Check out the press release below. Fan-favorite artist Nicola Scott will be joining the Superman creative team, providing art for issues 3, 5 and 6. Jesus Merino remains the series’ ongoing artist, illustrating issue 4 and returning for the issue 7 debut of new writers Dan Jurgens and Keith Giffen. Scott is under exclusive contract with DC Entertainment, and those familiar with her career will know her previous work with DC Comics’ Birds Of Prey and Secret Six. Most recently, she was announced as the penciller who (with writer James Robinson) would be bringing Justice Society Of America to DC Comics-The New 52, and nothing’s changed there; she is still going to be illustrating those Earth 2 adventures when the Jsa is ready to make their debut. Superman...

DC have announced via their blog The Source that Nicola Scott will be joining the creative team on Superman for issue #3, #5 and #6. Check out the press release below. Fan-favorite artist Nicola Scott will be joining the Superman creative team, providing art for issues 3, 5 and 6. Jesus Merino remains the series’ ongoing artist, illustrating issue 4 and returning for the issue 7 debut of new writers Dan Jurgens and Keith Giffen. Scott is under exclusive contract with DC Entertainment, and those familiar with her career will know her previous work with DC Comics’ Birds Of Prey and Secret Six. Most recently, she was announced as the penciller who (with writer James Robinson) would be bringing Justice Society Of America to DC Comics-The New 52, and nothing’s changed there; she is still going to be illustrating those Earth 2 adventures when the Jsa is ready to make their debut. Superman...

Superman will get Nicola Scott as a guest artist. The Secret Six and Wonder Woman penciller will draw three issues of the series beginning with this month's Superman #3, DC Comics announced on its official blog The Source. The artist, who is under exclusive contract with the publisher, will also pencil issues #5 and #6. Jesus Merino will continue as ongoing series artist and will illustrate Superman #4 (more)...

Superman finds himself beset as a TV reporter at the new Daily Planet makes a case that Superman brings Metropolis more harm than good, while a vicious new foe attacks those nearest and dearest to Clark Kent! Who are all these new villains attacking Metropolis lately, and what deadly secret connects them? Superman’s not going to like the answer!

Story by: George Perez

Art by: Nicola Scott, George Perez

Cover by: George Perez

Publisher: DC Comics

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: Wed, November 23rd, 2011

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In October 2006-2010, five annual Wonder Woman Day events raised over $110,000 for Domestic Violence programs in Portland, Oregon and Flemington, NJ. The five-year combination of auctions of over 1,100 original art pieces, plus collectibles, autograph signings, and photo opportunities garnered spectacular turnouts and four Portland Mayoral Proclamations.

This year, the event will take on a new name and an expanded mission! On October 30, 2011, the new Women of Wonder Day — again as a part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — will take place, returning to Excalibur Books in Portland, Oregon, and Comic Fusion in Flemington, New Jersey, as well as at Heroes and Fantasies in San Antonio, Texas.

This year’s contributions for auction include not only artwork featuring heroines from the world of comics — Wonder Woman, She-Hulk, Storm, Michonne from The Walking Dead, Leetah from ElfQuest — but also from the world of media as well, including Lisbeth Salander, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...

Attending the panel were Dan Didio, Brian Azzarello, Tony Daniel, Jeff Lemire, Shane Davis, Francis Manapul, James Robinson, and Eddie Berganza. First the most notable information coming from the panel was the confirmation of the Justice Society of America in the new Dcu. This book will be written by James Robinson and drawn by artist Nicola Scott. Dan Didio had this to say about the characters... "We don't want them to just be cameos and then forgotten. We've waited on Jsa because we really wanted to get the details right. We were hammering out the characters as late as yesterday." Justice League which debuts this coming Tuesday at midnight (along with Flashpoint issue 5), will take place five years before most of the other new 52 titles. This one will cover the emergence of super-heroes to our world. We also learn that Cyborg will have a...

DC Comics co-publisher Dan Didio has teased the return of the Justice Society of America. The legacy series was notably absent from the solicitations for DC's company-wide relaunch next month, after the company claimed they were 'resting' the concept at present. However, during this weekend's Fan Expo Canada, Didio confirmed that a new Justice Society project is in the works. "Should we tease?" Didio asked during the 'New 52' panel, before confirming that former Justice League of America writer James Robinson and artist Nicola Scott are involved with the (more)...

Thanks to Newsarama, we have the following highlights from the DC Comics "New 52" panel at Fan Expo Canada. I've included a few of the most interesting points, but be sure to click on the link below to head on over to the site in order to read much, much more about the companies plans. While there's plenty of interesting tidbits here, the first paragraph should make fans of the Jsa very happy indeed... "Should we tease?" asked O.M.A.C. co-writer and DC co-publisher Didio. The rest agreed, and James Robinson confirmed that he is working on a new Justice Society project with artist Nicola Scott, and that the parallel world Earth-2 will make a return. The crowd erupted into thunderous applause. "We don't want them to just be cameos and then forgotten," Didio said. "We've waited on Jsa because we really wanted to get the details right. We...

Welcome back to ComicMix’s resident snark machine. So far, I’d taken a nice big steaming load all over Barry Allen, Hal Jordon, and the X-Men. Last week, for those counting, I shilled for my own book. Based on the lack of comments, I realized ya’ll don’t care bout that. I figured I needed your love back, so I should turn my attention back to being a mean so-and-so.

I wanted to folks, I really did. But wouldn’t you know it, I’m still all fuzzy inside from last week. Since it’s rare I’m not completely bitter about something, it’s high time I send up some praise for something I’m reading. Simply put, of all the books I’ve read in the past four to five years, none have been more consistently good as Secret Six. Now that’s it’s over,...

Per Bleeding Cool, the following rumor has surfaced about a mysterious DCnU title that Nicola Scott and James Robinson were working on: Dan Didio told retailers a month ago that Nicola Scott had an upcoming project at DC Comics. But word from late night San Diego bar gossip is that the project is with James Robinson (no longer writing the Hawkman relaunch) and it’s the much puzzled over Justice Society Of America. DC has made it clear that Superman and the Jla are the new Dcu’s first superheroes, leaving no room for a World War II team transposed to the present day. It appeared they had been written out of continuity. But there are plans, it seems, not to abandon it entirely. And they’re coming back. I don’t know how, I don’t know who, I don’t know when. All I’ve been told is Scott and Robinson on Jsa…...

DC Comics co-publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee have responded to fan criticism about the company's lack of female comic creators. Didio and Lee posted a joint statement on DC's The Source this weekend, recognising that the company needs to expand its pool of female writers, artists and characters. "Over the past week we've heard from fans about a need for more women writers, artists and characters," the post reads. "We want you to know, first and foremost, that we hear you and take your concerns very seriously." The DC Comics executives cited the likes of Gail Simone, Fiona Staples, Nicola Scott, Amanda Connor, G. WIllow Wilson and Felicia Henderson as female comic book creators they have worked (more)...

Jim Lee and Dan Didio wrote an open letter to fans on the Dcu Blog that touches on a recent concern from fans over a lack of female artist, writers, and characters in DC. In the letter Lee and Didio talk about taking fan concern seriously and that they have exciting projects involving women in the pipeline that will be announced closer to publication. From DC: Over the past week we’ve heard from fans about a need for more women writers, artists and characters. We want you to know, first and foremost, that we hear you and take your concerns very seriously. We’ve been very fortunate in recent years to have fan favorite creators like Gail Simone, Amy Reeder, Felicia Henderson, Fiona Staples, Amanda Connor, G. Willow Wilson and Nicola Scott write and draw the adventures of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes. DC Comics is the home of a pantheon of remarkable,...