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Newsarama and CBR were useful news sites, now they seem to be instead ad-laden browser crashers.
I think that’s a feature rather than a bug.
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Let’s flip for it. #Batman1989 pic.twitter.com/WqTJhF5nfR
— Joe Quinones (@Joe_Quinones) May 31, 2021
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Fables is returning with 12 new issues, a holiday special and a crossover between Batman & Bigby Wolf
https://screenrant.com/fables-comic-return-dc-black-label/
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Fables is returning with 12 new issues, a holiday special and a crossover between Batman & Bigby Wolf
I loved Fables but i fell off reading the trades around volume 17. But this might be a good kick in the arse to finally complete the run before this starts next year.
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So, the Bat-books are getting some serious buzz. My current future hit list:
Sept: Batman – The Cowardly Lot Part 1
Nov: The Joker Volume 1
Dec: Nightwing Volume 1
Feb: Detective Comics Volume 1
Any that I’ve missed or aren’t yet collected but to watch out for?
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Funnily enough I just decided today to jump in with Tynion’s Batman run, so I’ve picked up the first two HCs (Dark Designs and Joker War) and will be grabbing Ghost Stories soon too.
Dark Designs is a little bit all over the place, but segues nicely into Joker War, which was epic. Ghost stories is the least impressive of the three, but has got a great annual in it illustrated by Stokoe that I think you’ll enjoy.
Any that I’ve missed or aren’t yet collected but to watch out for?
Those are the creme de la creme. I’d also recommend Dark Detective (the Future State mini; but not Next Batman) as the current books play off a lot of the story ideas set up here. And, Zdarsky’s Red Hood (if it gets collected individually) is really strong too.
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DC Solicitations for September – Comics Continuum link
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Grant Morrison Says the Evil Superman Cliché is “Ridiculous” (screenrant.com)
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I like explorations of the next generation of DC heroes. Morrison did a good job of that with the Batman 666 storyline set with Damien as Batman in the future as well. Also, DC One Million had a few good ideas and the somewhat CW-esque storyline in the DC Multiverse series had interesting ideas on how the children of the Justice League would behave when they became the adults.
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The art preview looks good and the ideas sound worth exploring. Looking forward to picking this up in a couple of weeks.
Same! It’s definitely my most anticipated book this year.
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Found this TikTok video on Nicola Scotts twitter page, regarding current twitter DC Comics discourse. It’s worth a watch.
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Terry Beatty, co-creator of Wild Dog, is not happy:
https://www.facebook.com/terry.beatty1/posts/10223794100177914
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No update on ‘Summer’ I mean technically that gives them until the end of August.
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If you want to see how far CBR has fallen, check out number 7 on this list:
https://www.cbr.com/dc-tom-king-best-comics/
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Welcome back, boys! pic.twitter.com/NcNaalFcAX
— Kevin Maguire (@maguirekevin) July 19, 2021
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DC slows down Superman & The Authority release schedule after retailer feedback
Grant Morrison’s final word on DC, for the time being, is being drawn out a bit
Superman & The Authority #1 will go on sale July 20 as planned, but the other three issues of the four-issue series have been delayed. The series was originally planned to run twice-monthly, but the new schedule slows it down to monthly, with the exception of the final issue.
DC has informed retailers that they have chosen to delay these subsequent issues “in light of retailer feedback” – and are also making the second issue returnable for retailers. In speaking to retailers, Newsarama has learned that this change will allow them to see their customers’ response to the first two issues (and have less risk in their #2 orders) before finalizing their orders for final two issues of the series.
Here’s the revised schedule for the series, with the original release dates in parentheses:
July 20: Superman & The Authority #1
August 17: Superman & The Authority #2 (originally August 3)
September 14: Superman & The Authority #3 (Originally August 17)
September 28: Superman & The Authority #4 (Originally September 7)“Sometimes even Superman finds a task almost impossible. Sometimes even the Last Son of Krypton needs to enlist help. Some tasks require methods and heroes that don’t scream ‘Justice League,'” reads DC’s description of Superman & The Authority #1. “So Clark Kent, the Metropolis Marvel, seeks out Manchester Black, the most dastardly of rogues, to form an all-new Authority tasked with taking care of some business on the sly.”
The Authority were originally created as a turn-of-the-century reinvention of the likes of Superman and the Justice League, with an actual Man of Steel homage called Apollo among its members. Apollo is a member of this “all-new Authority,” along with another alum (and his husband), the Midnighter. The rest of the team is made up of new members such as Manchester Black, a new OMAC, the Enchantress, Lightray, and Natasha Irons.
This is the latest in a string of characters from the defunct WIldStorm universe to be revived by DC, as part of a careful and deliberate plan by DC publisher Jim Lee (who also happens to be the founder of WildStorm).
For those already hoping for a sequel to Superman & The Authority, it’s possible – but will be without Grant Morrison. The writer told Newsarama recently that this series would be their last DC work “for quite a while” – and that the recently concluded The Green Lantern was in fact their ‘goodbye’ to DC comics.
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It’s all good. This was just a short two page thing before getting back to Kara. More of a nod and a wink than an actual appearance.
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His Batman run was basically a long, meandering remake of “Knightfall”. He’s written Dick Grayson, Kyle Rayner and Wally West stories.
I did prefer Snyder’s run in that regard. It had more of the horror mystery element. Still, Batman has been something of a conundrum for a while. Out of all the main DC heroes, Batman should be the loner, but he has to have the largest cast of sidekicks, partners and supporting characters – a lot of them being practically interchangeable. His classic villains roster is possibly the most well known, but really just the Joker has gotten any good storylines in the actual Batman comic in the past 20 years and he’s been showing up so much and tinkered with that he’s practically broken in the comics. Meanwhile, the Riddler, Penguin, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, etc. have had much better stories and more exposure in other media — not the comics. In practical terms, Batman’s classic villains have the most potential for comic book storylines.
Also, and this is a little bit true of all the DC comics – the Batman stories are more like generic superhero stories lately. Like the “soap opera with fight scenes” style popularized in 80’s X-Men and Teen Titans. They aren’t mysteries, monsters and madness which really is the essence of all the stories set in Gotham (which isn’t such a bad city anymore, it seems like, in the comics, at least).
I mean, let the guy be dark and brooding without having some off the shelf side character come along to comment on how dark and brooding he is.
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Well. That’s over, at last.
After 80 long years, the fusillade of sneers, slurs and innuendos are finally done with. For decades, homophobes looking to land cheap jokes and queer fans aching to see themselves in the comics they love have shared an unlikely common goal — to shove Robin, Batman’s trusty sidekick, out of the closet.
And this week, in the pages of the DC anthology comic Batman: Urban Legends #6, Robin comes out. He rescues a male friend from the hands of a villain and experiences a flash of insight, a “lightbulb moment” — and later, in his civilian identity, accepts his friend’s offer of a date.
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Nope. Tim’s not been out beforehand. Other than in wishful fan thinking and slash fiction. This is his coming out story.
But, as I said, when we discussed this previously, it’s a change that sort of makes sense for the character “in continuity”. His relationship with Ari, Stephanie, Cassie (to a lesser extent), Tamara, … all of them have felt forced, making this whole thing plausible.
I just hope that when we see him again, the story has moved on passed this. His girlfriend’s were pretty incidental to him being a superhero in the past. I just hope his boyfriend doesn’t grow to be the sole focus of attention going forwards.
I must admit I do wonder what Chuck Dixon must be thinking about this. Frustrated, no doubt.
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You’ll see some coverage declaring that Tim has come out as bisexual, but that’s not technically true. Yes, he’s dated fellow hero Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) on and off. But his journey is just beginning, and Tim is still figuring himself out — he hasn’t applied any specific labels to himself yet, and his creators haven’t either.
So, at this point, he’s questioning.
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I think Damian would’ve been a better choice for a gay Robin, but whatever…
Funny how they always use Tim as the “whatever” Robin… they turn him black, gay, irrelevant… poor Tim =(
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Tom Taylor revealed on twitter what the secret project he’s been working on for the last couple of years is and it’s…
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Dark Knights of Steel. DC superheroes meets high fantasy a la Game Of Thrones.
Quick thread…
I’ve spent the last two years creating a new epic fantasy universe for @DCComics, and Dark Knights of Steel is an absolute dream come true.
I want to say a huge thanks to @Ben_Abernathy for making this happen along with #DCeased… pic.twitter.com/Jx7yduU2me— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) August 12, 2021
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It’s also, as evident from the not-textless version of the cover I posted above, a 12 issue limited series.
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Yeah. I like Taylor’s work a lot, but I think I’ll wait for the (hopefully) hardcover on this. It doesn’t strike me as a “must read now” book.
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Still no link from First Comics News, and Comics Continuum hasn’t been updated since last Wednesday.
Throw in the fact I don’t use links from BloodyMorons.com then the only two are from Newsarama and CBR
Why did those two have to go so corporate?
Top 5 reasons why… (all have dollar signs)
___________________________________________edit: Continuum has updated today, but for some reason they do the DC solicits with a download link.
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So just searching around for other links. Nothing too fancy
From Comic Book Revolution.com
– DC COMICS NOVEMBER 2021 SOLICITATION ANALYSIS
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From Speed Force.org
DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for November 2021, and here are all the ones relating to the Flash.
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DC Comics has released their November 2021 solicitations, and we’ve highlighted for you all the Superman-related comics and products listed. -
I’m not entirely unsympathetic to that aspect. Viewing it on mobile the vid ads actively get in the way of info.
One started, figured I’d wait it out, then it starts another up straight afterwards practically blocking the text again, so I gave up.
I really have to wonder what the point of advertising is when it gets so intrusive and annoying that it not only causes me to stop visiting certain sites, but also makes me absolutely despise whatever product is being sold in that autoplaying, respawning ad that prevents me from reading the article I clicked on.
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makes me absolutely despise whatever product is being sold
That’s my general response to ALL ads.
I’m on a lifelong boycott of my favourite soda and crisps for this exact reason. Fuck em.
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Dark Knights of Steel. DC superheroes meets high fantasy a la Game Of Thrones.
DC has done this before…
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Batman Day comics will be limited as DC supply chain issues continue – GamesRadar link
Supply chain issues instigated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect comics, and not even Batman is safe. Following news on August 25 that over two dozen DC comic books and collections are being delayed due to the pandemic, the publisher has informed retailers that the comic books planned to debut as part of this year’s Batman Day on September 18 will probably be affected.
DC says there will be new Batman comics for Batman Day 2021, but not as much as they hoped – or as much as comic book shops ordered.
DC delays Justice League, Batman / Catwoman, 26 more comics due to supply chain issues – GamesRadar link
28 DC comic books and five DC collections are delayed due to the pandemic
DC has informed retailers that a sizeable portion of its upcoming releases will be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing impact on global supply chains.
“DC faces an unprecedented strain on the global supply chain, affecting all of us in the comic industry and beyond,” reads a statement circulated to retailers by DC marketing manager Albert Ching on August 25.
“Up to this point, we’ve been able to keep delays and shortages to a minimum, but with recent notifications about covid-related port closures, international and domestic freight delays, workforce shortages, and a severely allocated paper supply, we are unable to continue to manage this situation without disruption.”
DC has now revised the release dates for 28 upcoming single issues, along with five collected editions. Although this is the initial list, DC’s spokesperson says the company does “expect further shifts in the future. DC will communicate these moves clearly and quickly.”
Currently, it appears DC has decided to delay the digital release dates of these issues to remain day-and-date with the print editions.
Newsarama has subsequently learned that the three comics planned for this year’s Batman Day on September 18 are also affected. The publisher doesn’t foresee delays, but says they will not be able to fulfill comic stores’ orders completely.
Here is a list of the affected individual comic books, and their updated release dates:
Batman: Reptilian #5 – November 2
Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two #4 – September 14
Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two #5 – September 21
Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1 – October 19
Batman/Catwoman #8 – October 19
Batman the Detective #5 – September 21
Blue & Gold #2 – September 7
Blue & Gold #3 – September 28
Green Lantern 2021 Annual – September 7
Hardware: Season One #2 – September 21
Justice League #67 – September 14
Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #2 – September 28
Nubia & the Amazons #1 – October 19
Static: Season One #3 – August 31
Static: Season One #4 – October 12
Static: Season One #5 – November 16
Static: Season One #6 – December 21
Suicide Squad: Get Joker! #3 – November 2
Suicide Squad 2021 Annual – September 7
Superman: Son of Kal-El #3 – September 14
Superman ’78 #3 – November 2
Superman Son of Kal-El #4 – September 21
Teen Titans Academy #7 – October 12
Teen Titans Academy #8 – November 2
Wonder Girl #4 – October 12
Wonder Girl #5 – November 9
Wonder Girl #6 – November 23
Wonder Girl #7 – December 7And here are the affected collections, and their revised release dates
Batman: No Man’s Land Omnibus Vol. 1 – January 11, 2022
Deathstroke by Christopher Priest Omnibus – October 5
Justice League Dark: The New 52 Omnibus – November 9
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Tabloid Edition) – February 15, 2022
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A mature Superman series by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch? The artist says it’s coming – GamesRadar link
Bryan Hitch has announced that he is reteaming with writer Mark Waid and inker Kevin Nowlan on a new mature-readers Superman title for DC’s Black Label imprint. Hitch mentioned this in passing in a tweet outlining his upcoming plans.
“Venom in October, the introduction to Redcoat in November, Superman Black Label next year with Mark Waid inked by Kevin Nowlan (yeah, spoilers),” Hitch tweets. “Redcoat series and something truly massive I’m not even mentioning. But it’s HUGE. Yeah, I’ve been busy this year.”
Neither DC, Waid, or Nowlan have confirmed Hitch’s statement so far.
In a follow-up tweet, Hitch says the as-yet-unnamed Superman Black Label project is planned as a three-issue series in DC’s ‘Prestige Plus’ format, with each issue running 46 pages.
Books in DC’s ‘Prestige Plus’ format are nearly two inches wider than traditional comic books and are printed with a sturdy paper for their covers. They are also squarebound, meaning it has a spine with a book title down the side, allowing you to store it as a comic book or on your bookshelf.
This Superman project would be a reunion, as Hitch and Waid worked together (with inker Paul Neary) on DC’s JLA series in 2000 and 2001, as well as the JLA: God’s Ladder one-shot.
This would be Waid’s first standalone DC work in 14 years, after a brief reprise with short stories in several anthologies in the past year. The writer worked regularly for DC from 1986 to 2003, first as an editor and then writing such projects as Kingdom Come, Superman: Birthright, The Flash, 52, Impulse, Legion of Superheroes, The Brave & The Bold, and the aforementioned JLA.
I will pre-order the HC as soon as I can!
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Should we be concerned about what might be in a mature readers Superman title?
It would be hard to top Homelander on The Boys.
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Definitely there for more Waid/Hitch Superman.
Should we be concerned about what might be in a mature readers Superman title?
Who knows, maybe this time “mature” will actually mean “mature” rather than “violence, nudity and swearing”.
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Should we be concerned about what might be in a mature readers Superman title?
Hey, it’s Mark Waid. We all know he’s been itching to portray Superman as a neck-snapping badass.
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Lemire and Mahnke on a Swamp Thing Black Label series:
https://www.gamesradar.com/amp/swamp-thing-green-hell-dc/
What a tremendous creative team. Definitely picking this up.
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DC Announces 4 New Series – ComicBook.com
Batgirls, World of Krypton, One-Star Squadron, and Swamp Thing
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Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes is coming to DC in 2022 – Newsarama/GamesRadar link
Plus Wonder Woman returns to the Justice League while OMAC returns to the DCU
Despite being only a brief paragraph, DC’s solicitation for December’s Justice League 2021 Annual #1 packs a lot of information, including the promise of a face-off between two of the publisher’s most iconic teams.
First off, the 48-page special, written by Justice League ongoing series Brian Michael Bendis with art and a main cover by Sanford Greene, features the return of Wonder Woman to the team.
Since the Infinite Frontier #0 special early this year, Diana has been away from her teammates as she found herself in the Norse afterlife after declining an invitation to ascend to a cosmic god-like being and to join the Quintessence (good thing too, as they were murdered by Darkseid in the very same issue).
Her place on the Justice League has been filled by her mother Hippolyta, but now Wonder Woman seems like she’s back and ready to take her place on the roster.
The issue also features the return of OMAC, Jack Kirby’s One-Man Army Corps, who’ll team up with the reunited Justice League to stop “secret forces of evil from gathering.”
And finally, if there weren’t enough, according to DC, Greene “brings the legacy of the League to life” leading into Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes!
That’s “vs.” not “and.”
The publisher doesn’t provide any additional details but given Bendis’ history as the writer of the last incarnation of the Legion, it’s probably a safe bet he’ll be doing the deed. Whether Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes will be its own title or a Justice League ongoing series story arc remains to be seen.
And by the looks of the cover, whether it’s to match the size of the Legion and/or to combat the aforementioned “secret forces of evil,” it seems like the team may be calling in some new/reserve members.
Speaking of covers, December 14’s Justice League 2021 Annual #1 also features a variant cover by Felipe Massafera.
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DC Solicitations for December – CBR link
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