DC Studios' "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters" slate left us with plenty to be excited about, but news of a Booster Gold TV series coming to Max was arguably among James Gunn's most thrilling announcements.
Fans have been waiting a long time to see the time-travelling superhero in live-action, and while Donald Faison briefly showed up in what would become Legends of Tomorrow's series finale following its cancellation, the character has yet to be given the chance to shine on screen (Eric Martsolf briefly played him in Smallville).
That will soon change, and all signs point to Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle joining the time-travelling superhero.
A recent Production List update suggested Booster Gold will start shooting in July. Now, scooper @MyTimeToShineH has chimed in, claiming that is indeed the case. Even more exciting, though, is the fact the character has supposedly been cast in the Dcu!
We...
Fans have been waiting a long time to see the time-travelling superhero in live-action, and while Donald Faison briefly showed up in what would become Legends of Tomorrow's series finale following its cancellation, the character has yet to be given the chance to shine on screen (Eric Martsolf briefly played him in Smallville).
That will soon change, and all signs point to Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle joining the time-travelling superhero.
A recent Production List update suggested Booster Gold will start shooting in July. Now, scooper @MyTimeToShineH has chimed in, claiming that is indeed the case. Even more exciting, though, is the fact the character has supposedly been cast in the Dcu!
We...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Production continues on DC Studios' Superman, and just days after sharing that widely discussed first look at David Corenswet's Man of Steel, director James Gunn has now shared a new behind-the-scenes photo.
This one highlights comic book luminaries invited to set by the filmmaker and executive, including current Superman writers Jason Aaron and Joshua Williamson, along with legends like Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway.
Justice League International's Kevin Maguire was also on hand, as was Mister Terrific's co-creator John Ostrander and DC Comics heavyweights Jim Lee and Scott Snyder. You'll also spot All-Star Superman artist Frank Quitely (that comic has seemingly been a key source of inspiration for the DC Studios co-ceo).
"Great day with some comic book titans visiting the [Superman] set," Gunn said on Instagram. "So many of my heroes all at once it was really overwhelming."
"Front Row: Frank Quitely, me, Jim Lee. Middle Row: Angelo Exarhkios,...
This one highlights comic book luminaries invited to set by the filmmaker and executive, including current Superman writers Jason Aaron and Joshua Williamson, along with legends like Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway.
Justice League International's Kevin Maguire was also on hand, as was Mister Terrific's co-creator John Ostrander and DC Comics heavyweights Jim Lee and Scott Snyder. You'll also spot All-Star Superman artist Frank Quitely (that comic has seemingly been a key source of inspiration for the DC Studios co-ceo).
"Great day with some comic book titans visiting the [Superman] set," Gunn said on Instagram. "So many of my heroes all at once it was really overwhelming."
"Front Row: Frank Quitely, me, Jim Lee. Middle Row: Angelo Exarhkios,...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Superman’s incredible 85-year history is defined with intricate detail and unique understanding by those who’ve known him best – the authors, artists, filmmakers, actors and experts tasked with propagating his legend through every medium – in the latest Edward Gross omnibus, Voices From Krypton, published by Nacelle Books. The hardcover book is now available via Amazon, online retailers and popular bookshops, with an e-book edition also available.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
- 10/3/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The newest DC movie and the 14th installment of DC Extended Universe ‘Blue Beetle’ recently premiered in theaters. However, the movie didn’t really premiere with a bang, at least not in a commercial sense. The movie grossed merely $41.4 million worldwide during the opening weekend, which is shameful even when it’s compared to ‘The Flash,’ DC’s most recent box-office bomb, which grossed $139 million worldwide on the opening weekend.
We don’t want to play a general after a battle, but it was suspected that ‘Blue Beetle’ wouldn’t do well commercially, despite the fact that it’s undoubtedly the best-reviewed DC movie since last year’s ‘The Batman’ or, if we stick only to Dceu, since 2021’s ‘The Suicide Squad,’ which was also commercially unsuccessful, although that movie was released in theaters and on the HBOMax streaming service simultaneously. This certainly puts a big question on the future of Blue Beetle in Dcu,...
We don’t want to play a general after a battle, but it was suspected that ‘Blue Beetle’ wouldn’t do well commercially, despite the fact that it’s undoubtedly the best-reviewed DC movie since last year’s ‘The Batman’ or, if we stick only to Dceu, since 2021’s ‘The Suicide Squad,’ which was also commercially unsuccessful, although that movie was released in theaters and on the HBOMax streaming service simultaneously. This certainly puts a big question on the future of Blue Beetle in Dcu,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
DC Comics' "Action Comics" #1056, available June 2023, is written by Philip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Dorado Quick and illustrated by Rafa Sandoval, Lee Weeks and Yasmin Flores Montanez, with covers by Steve Beach, Sandoval, David Talaski and Juanjo Lopez:
"...'Superman' and 'Metallo' must reluctantly join forces to stop the 'Cyborg Superman'. With the life of 'Tracy Corben' hanging in the balance, the 'Super-Family' fights to keep 'Metropolis' standing. Meanwhile, 'Lois' and the staff of the 'Daily Planet' set out to uncover the mysterious leader—and shocking origin—of 'Blue Earth'..."
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"...'Superman' and 'Metallo' must reluctantly join forces to stop the 'Cyborg Superman'. With the life of 'Tracy Corben' hanging in the balance, the 'Super-Family' fights to keep 'Metropolis' standing. Meanwhile, 'Lois' and the staff of the 'Daily Planet' set out to uncover the mysterious leader—and shocking origin—of 'Blue Earth'..."
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- 3/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
After years in development, DC Studios is moving ahead with a live-action feature showcasing DC Comics 25th Century superhero character "Booster Gold" :
"Booster Gold" was created by Dan Jurgens, debuting in DC Comics' "Booster Gold" #1 (February 1986).
The character was initially depicted as a glory-seeking 'showboat' from the future, using his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage highly public events.
"...'Michael Carter' was born poor in the 'Gotham City' of the 25th century, speaking 'Esperanto' as his first language. He and his twin sister 'Michelle' never knew their father because he left after gambling away all their money. Luckily for Michael, he was a gifted athlete and he managed to get into 'Gotham University' on a football scholarship.
"In college, nicknamed 'Booster', Carter became a star quarterback with a bright future. His father then reentered his life and convinced him to bet on games and then throw them.
"Booster Gold" was created by Dan Jurgens, debuting in DC Comics' "Booster Gold" #1 (February 1986).
The character was initially depicted as a glory-seeking 'showboat' from the future, using his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage highly public events.
"...'Michael Carter' was born poor in the 'Gotham City' of the 25th century, speaking 'Esperanto' as his first language. He and his twin sister 'Michelle' never knew their father because he left after gambling away all their money. Luckily for Michael, he was a gifted athlete and he managed to get into 'Gotham University' on a football scholarship.
"In college, nicknamed 'Booster', Carter became a star quarterback with a bright future. His father then reentered his life and convinced him to bet on games and then throw them.
- 2/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
(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:
What happens when Superman enters the public domain?
Where "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sits in the MCU timeline.
The long contracts actors will have to sign with DC Studios.
X23 is back for a new Marvel Comics miniseries.
All that and more!
Superman & Lois Has One Or Two More Seasons Left
Yesterday, James Gunn and Peter Safran exposed their plans for the DC Universe, or at least the first wave of their new approach to DC Comics media. It was a lot to process, but some smaller tidbits got lost in the tidal wave of announcements.
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
What happens when Superman enters the public domain?
Where "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sits in the MCU timeline.
The long contracts actors will have to sign with DC Studios.
X23 is back for a new Marvel Comics miniseries.
All that and more!
Superman & Lois Has One Or Two More Seasons Left
Yesterday, James Gunn and Peter Safran exposed their plans for the DC Universe, or at least the first wave of their new approach to DC Comics media. It was a lot to process, but some smaller tidbits got lost in the tidal wave of announcements.
- 2/1/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
James Gunn and Peter Safran ended the first month of 2023 with a huge bang by announcing some of the massive projects that will be a part of the all-new DC Universe. As part of their story's first chapter, which has been christened "Gods and Monsters," the DC Studios co-chairs and co-CEOs revealed a number of unexpected movies starring Swamp Thing, Damian Wayne, Supergirl, The Authority, and more. They also outlined some surprising TV shows featuring Amanda Waller, Wonder Woman, the Green Lantern Corps, and Weasel from "The Suicide Squad."
But out of everything the duo revealed to select members of the press (including /Film's Jenna Busch) on Monday afternoon, one title, in particular, stood out from the rest. After being teased by a larger presence in film and television for over a decade, Booster Gold is finally getting his own series as part of the Dcu.
Created by Dan Jurgens...
But out of everything the duo revealed to select members of the press (including /Film's Jenna Busch) on Monday afternoon, one title, in particular, stood out from the rest. After being teased by a larger presence in film and television for over a decade, Booster Gold is finally getting his own series as part of the Dcu.
Created by Dan Jurgens...
- 1/31/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Working on an animated project for Warner Bros. Discovery has become a game of chicken with CEO David Zaslav in charge, as every week seems to bring about another round of shows that are either scrubbed from streaming platforms, or are outright cancelled during production. At this point, it can be difficult to keep up with a project that's actually going to get released. Thankfully, it appears that an upcoming DC animated series for Cartoon Network has avoided the chopping block, at least for now.
First announced in 2021, series creator Jake Wyatt's "My Adventures with Superman" will see "The Boys" star Jack Quaid voicing the titular superhero, while Alice Lee will play Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. While larger plot details are being kept under wraps, the synopsis indicates that it will show Superman through a youthful lens, while staying true to the character's roots:
"Clark Kent builds his...
First announced in 2021, series creator Jake Wyatt's "My Adventures with Superman" will see "The Boys" star Jack Quaid voicing the titular superhero, while Alice Lee will play Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. While larger plot details are being kept under wraps, the synopsis indicates that it will show Superman through a youthful lens, while staying true to the character's roots:
"Clark Kent builds his...
- 1/30/2023
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
The new Marvel Comics title “Clobberin’ Time” #1, available March 2023, is written and illustrated by Steve Skroce, with variant covers by Dan Jurgens and Gerardo Sandoval:
“…it’s the most clobber-filled title in the Marvel line, as ‘Ben Grimm’ teams up with heroes from across the ‘Marvel Universe’.It's the ‘Thing' in his greatest adventure yet, with or without the ‘Fantastic Four’.
“‘Hulk’ and Ben are stranded on a distant, ancient, alien world, where the duo must protect an ancient people against legions of ‘Deviant’ hordes and ultimately face the wrath of a ‘Celestial’..”
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“…it’s the most clobber-filled title in the Marvel line, as ‘Ben Grimm’ teams up with heroes from across the ‘Marvel Universe’.It's the ‘Thing' in his greatest adventure yet, with or without the ‘Fantastic Four’.
“‘Hulk’ and Ben are stranded on a distant, ancient, alien world, where the duo must protect an ancient people against legions of ‘Deviant’ hordes and ultimately face the wrath of a ‘Celestial’..”
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- 12/24/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Written by Mark Waid | Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund | Published by DC Comics
Dark Crisis as an event has been a bit hit and miss, both the main series and the various spin-offs. It has, though, maintained a respectable entertainment level overall, and of course the end game of all this has been to bring back the Multiverse. I’ve always been a Multiverse fan, growing up reading comics in the late 1970s/ early 1980s when the Jsa Earth-2 were two of my favourite things in comics (and still are). This book looks tailor-made for me, throw in the fact it’s written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, classic DC creators all, and we should have a winner. Hopefully.
Let’s take a look.
The opening splash page is a doozy, with Barry Allen telling us ‘I’m looking for the man who...
Dark Crisis as an event has been a bit hit and miss, both the main series and the various spin-offs. It has, though, maintained a respectable entertainment level overall, and of course the end game of all this has been to bring back the Multiverse. I’ve always been a Multiverse fan, growing up reading comics in the late 1970s/ early 1980s when the Jsa Earth-2 were two of my favourite things in comics (and still are). This book looks tailor-made for me, throw in the fact it’s written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, classic DC creators all, and we should have a winner. Hopefully.
Let’s take a look.
The opening splash page is a doozy, with Barry Allen telling us ‘I’m looking for the man who...
- 12/15/2022
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
It’s hard to explain now, thirty years on, just what a huge event The Death of Superman was. It grew far beyond anything DC Comics could have imagined. It all started with that same old thing in comics, falling sales on the Superman books. There was nothing wrong with the stories or creative teams, they were all very good. I should know because I have practically every issue after all. The problem was with culture. Punisher was big, Ghost Rider was big, Wolverine was big, Batman was getting darker and darker. Superman was just out of step with tastes. So, to get a bit of publicity, then Editor Mike Carlin and his creative teams decided to kill Superman (temporarily of course).
The story, though, caught the attention of the national, then international press,...
It’s hard to explain now, thirty years on, just what a huge event The Death of Superman was. It grew far beyond anything DC Comics could have imagined. It all started with that same old thing in comics, falling sales on the Superman books. There was nothing wrong with the stories or creative teams, they were all very good. I should know because I have practically every issue after all. The problem was with culture. Punisher was big, Ghost Rider was big, Wolverine was big, Batman was getting darker and darker. Superman was just out of step with tastes. So, to get a bit of publicity, then Editor Mike Carlin and his creative teams decided to kill Superman (temporarily of course).
The story, though, caught the attention of the national, then international press,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
The death of Superman continues to loom large over the DC Universe, just as the actual, legendary tale, “The Death of Superman,” looms large over popular culture. It shouldn’t be surprising that one of the most creatively abundant periods in Superman history yielded one story that continues to cast such a long shadow, and yet “The Death of Superman” has become, second only to the Man of Steel’s origin story, perhaps the best known tale in the character’s history.
It’s more than just the story itself. “The Death of Superman” was a media event at a time when comics weren’t necessarily getting mainstream attention. Radio, TV, and traditional print media seized on the opportunity, and casual fans unaware that nobody stays dead in the world of superheroes, genuinely thought DC was bringing the career of its longest-running hero to a close. Since then, the story has been adapted for animation,...
It’s more than just the story itself. “The Death of Superman” was a media event at a time when comics weren’t necessarily getting mainstream attention. Radio, TV, and traditional print media seized on the opportunity, and casual fans unaware that nobody stays dead in the world of superheroes, genuinely thought DC was bringing the career of its longest-running hero to a close. Since then, the story has been adapted for animation,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Marvel Comics “Wolverine: Patch” #1, available March 23, 2022, is written by Larry Hama and illustrated by Andrea Di Vito, with covers by Geoff Shaw, Dan Jurgens, John Romita Jr. and Skottie Young:
“…the Canadian mutant ‘Logan’ has made a name for himself on the mysterious island of ‘Madripoor’, where the locals know him as ‘Patch’.
“From their haunt at the ‘Princess Bar’, what starts as a simple recon mission lands Patch and ‘Archie’ knee-deep in a paramilitary struggle that will surface some surprise revelations and characters. And is that ‘Nick Fury’, ‘Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.’? Yes, two patches for the price of one…”
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“…the Canadian mutant ‘Logan’ has made a name for himself on the mysterious island of ‘Madripoor’, where the locals know him as ‘Patch’.
“From their haunt at the ‘Princess Bar’, what starts as a simple recon mission lands Patch and ‘Archie’ knee-deep in a paramilitary struggle that will surface some surprise revelations and characters. And is that ‘Nick Fury’, ‘Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.’? Yes, two patches for the price of one…”
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- 3/23/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
This article contains spoilers for the season 7 finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
Legends of Tomorrow Season 7 Episode 12
Finally! Booster Gold is a Legend. Wait…”who’s Booster Gold,” we hear some of you ask? Ok, fine…
Who is Booster Gold?
Only the greatest hero you’ve never heard of. Michael Jon Carter is a time traveler from the 25th Century who, as created in the pages of DC Comics by Dan Jurgens, came back to our era to seek fame and fortune with a (hopefully) lucrative superhero career. A member of several Justice League rosters, and a central figure in some of DC’s biggest stories of the last few decades. He’s also a colossal screw-up. Or…is he? Maybe that’s just an act so nobody knows the truth about his larger time-traveling mission.
Ok, now that we’ve got that cleared up…
Bringing Booster Gold...
Legends of Tomorrow Season 7 Episode 12
Finally! Booster Gold is a Legend. Wait…”who’s Booster Gold,” we hear some of you ask? Ok, fine…
Who is Booster Gold?
Only the greatest hero you’ve never heard of. Michael Jon Carter is a time traveler from the 25th Century who, as created in the pages of DC Comics by Dan Jurgens, came back to our era to seek fame and fortune with a (hopefully) lucrative superhero career. A member of several Justice League rosters, and a central figure in some of DC’s biggest stories of the last few decades. He’s also a colossal screw-up. Or…is he? Maybe that’s just an act so nobody knows the truth about his larger time-traveling mission.
Ok, now that we’ve got that cleared up…
Bringing Booster Gold...
- 3/3/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
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It’s not easy being the son of a legendary superhero, but Jon Kent is stepping into his own spotlight. Although you might not be as familiar with Superman’s son (not to be confused with Superboy), Kent was originally created by Dan Jurgens for the “Convergence: Superman” series. Earlier this month, DC Comics announced that Kent will come out as bisexual in “Superman: Son of Kal-El #5.” In the comic, slated for release on November 9, the young Kryptonian finds his identity and falls for a reporter.
“I’ve always said everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes and I’m very grateful DC and Warner Bros. share this idea,...
It’s not easy being the son of a legendary superhero, but Jon Kent is stepping into his own spotlight. Although you might not be as familiar with Superman’s son (not to be confused with Superboy), Kent was originally created by Dan Jurgens for the “Convergence: Superman” series. Earlier this month, DC Comics announced that Kent will come out as bisexual in “Superman: Son of Kal-El #5.” In the comic, slated for release on November 9, the young Kryptonian finds his identity and falls for a reporter.
“I’ve always said everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes and I’m very grateful DC and Warner Bros. share this idea,...
- 10/22/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
You know the score by now with these 100 page anniversary specials. They are a celebration of some of the most iconic characters DC has on their roster, with a nice blend of multiple covers by great artists, around a dozen stories by different writers and artists and some bonus pin-ups. Pricey, but usually worth the money. Aquaman is certainly worthy of celebration, reaching 80 years in print is no mean feat after all, though he’s not always been such a celebrated character. Often the focus of ridicule in fact, despite being one of the longest serving members of the Justice League. I always liked the classic Aquaman personally, not so much the post-Peter David version, hook for hand and all. To each their own though. Which is lucky, as you can choose from the following 11 stories and eras. Let’s take a look.
You know the score by now with these 100 page anniversary specials. They are a celebration of some of the most iconic characters DC has on their roster, with a nice blend of multiple covers by great artists, around a dozen stories by different writers and artists and some bonus pin-ups. Pricey, but usually worth the money. Aquaman is certainly worthy of celebration, reaching 80 years in print is no mean feat after all, though he’s not always been such a celebrated character. Often the focus of ridicule in fact, despite being one of the longest serving members of the Justice League. I always liked the classic Aquaman personally, not so much the post-Peter David version, hook for hand and all. To each their own though. Which is lucky, as you can choose from the following 11 stories and eras. Let’s take a look.
- 9/9/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
This Superman & Lois review contains spoilers.
Superman and Lois Episode 3
“Morrissey’s a xenophobic has-been.”
This one line, delivered with deadpan perfection by Alex Garfin’s Jordan Kent pretty much sums up why Superman & Lois episode 3 is so good. Wait, really? Yes, stay with me for a minute…
I loved the first two episodes of Superman & Lois. There’s no question about that. But there was a very slight nagging feeling in the back of my mind, that maybe this show was going to be a little too serious for its own good. That maybe in the process of making Jonathan and Jordan Kent as believable as possible, and as “relatable” to young audiences as they needed to be, that the show would end up trying just a little too hard, get a little more wrapped up in its “family drama, but with Superman” high concept than it strictly needed to,...
Superman and Lois Episode 3
“Morrissey’s a xenophobic has-been.”
This one line, delivered with deadpan perfection by Alex Garfin’s Jordan Kent pretty much sums up why Superman & Lois episode 3 is so good. Wait, really? Yes, stay with me for a minute…
I loved the first two episodes of Superman & Lois. There’s no question about that. But there was a very slight nagging feeling in the back of my mind, that maybe this show was going to be a little too serious for its own good. That maybe in the process of making Jonathan and Jordan Kent as believable as possible, and as “relatable” to young audiences as they needed to be, that the show would end up trying just a little too hard, get a little more wrapped up in its “family drama, but with Superman” high concept than it strictly needed to,...
- 3/10/2021
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Written by Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, Robert Venditti | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
A little while ago I reviewed Generations: Shattered, which was also by Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, and Robert Venditti. It was a fun ride, with a very odd bunch of heroes assembled from throughout time by Kamandi to try and help stop the collapse of the Multiverse. It was derivative, it did have echoes of DC Universe greatest hits, but it was a lot of fun and threw in a lot of characters it was nice to see again. As I said then, I’m a sucker for stuff like this, so this new book following on – Generations Forged – is probably going to be more of the same but that’s fine by me. Has Dominus won? can the heroes, dispersed through time, get back to save reality? It’s a bumper 80 pages, and a cool $10 price tag,...
A little while ago I reviewed Generations: Shattered, which was also by Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, and Robert Venditti. It was a fun ride, with a very odd bunch of heroes assembled from throughout time by Kamandi to try and help stop the collapse of the Multiverse. It was derivative, it did have echoes of DC Universe greatest hits, but it was a lot of fun and threw in a lot of characters it was nice to see again. As I said then, I’m a sucker for stuff like this, so this new book following on – Generations Forged – is probably going to be more of the same but that’s fine by me. Has Dominus won? can the heroes, dispersed through time, get back to save reality? It’s a bumper 80 pages, and a cool $10 price tag,...
- 2/24/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Joshua Williamson has had his hands in just about every big DC story for the last five years. One of the longest-tenured Flash writers ever, Williamson has by necessity been in the middle of every time the DC multiverse tried to burst back into canon over the last five years. After all, you can’t have a Crisis without a Flash beat or three.
But now, Williamson is getting the keys to the bus. Infinite Frontier #0 kicks off the post-Metal, post-Future State new status quo for the DC Universe in March. That status quo builds off of DC’s new multiversal mantra: everything happened and anything is possible. We had a chance to talk with him about what that means on both ends – what the new Dcu is growing out of, and what’s coming in the future.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Den of Geek: Give...
But now, Williamson is getting the keys to the bus. Infinite Frontier #0 kicks off the post-Metal, post-Future State new status quo for the DC Universe in March. That status quo builds off of DC’s new multiversal mantra: everything happened and anything is possible. We had a chance to talk with him about what that means on both ends – what the new Dcu is growing out of, and what’s coming in the future.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Den of Geek: Give...
- 2/18/2021
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Written by Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, Robert Venditti | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
Ever since Crisis on Infinite Earths back in the 1980’s, I’ve always been a sucker for those big DC events featuring dozens of heroes and villains. Legends, Zero Hour, Convergence, Countdown, Infinite Crisis, and many others have come and gone before. Being honest, the story hasn’t always lived up to expectations with these events, but the novelty of throwing all these characters together usually makes up for that. I’m especially a sucker for using obscure or third banana level characters, or teaming up characters from different time periods. Hey, don’t judge me, I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Generations Shattered has had something of an odd history, coming out several months later than originally planned, due to Dan Didio’s firing and its original endpoint having to be...
Ever since Crisis on Infinite Earths back in the 1980’s, I’ve always been a sucker for those big DC events featuring dozens of heroes and villains. Legends, Zero Hour, Convergence, Countdown, Infinite Crisis, and many others have come and gone before. Being honest, the story hasn’t always lived up to expectations with these events, but the novelty of throwing all these characters together usually makes up for that. I’m especially a sucker for using obscure or third banana level characters, or teaming up characters from different time periods. Hey, don’t judge me, I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Generations Shattered has had something of an odd history, coming out several months later than originally planned, due to Dan Didio’s firing and its original endpoint having to be...
- 1/8/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
I know every comic book publisher loves a ‘special’ issue, an ‘anniversary’ issue, or a ‘reached a big number’ issue, but at first glance a 144 page monster book for issue 1027 of Detective Comics seems a bit of a stretch. Longevity, sure, but we just had a whole raft of anniversary specials did we not? Then you realise. Detective Comics #27, back in 1939, was not only the very first appearance of Batman, but became the title that led to National Periodicals eventually becoming DC Comics. They liked the series so much they named a company after it. So, in comic book terms, Detective Comics #27 is probably the second most important published, beaten out only by Action Comics #1. DC, for probably both genuinely wanting to honour Detective Comics legacy and to squeeze that Batman cash cow just a little bit more, have thrown...
I know every comic book publisher loves a ‘special’ issue, an ‘anniversary’ issue, or a ‘reached a big number’ issue, but at first glance a 144 page monster book for issue 1027 of Detective Comics seems a bit of a stretch. Longevity, sure, but we just had a whole raft of anniversary specials did we not? Then you realise. Detective Comics #27, back in 1939, was not only the very first appearance of Batman, but became the title that led to National Periodicals eventually becoming DC Comics. They liked the series so much they named a company after it. So, in comic book terms, Detective Comics #27 is probably the second most important published, beaten out only by Action Comics #1. DC, for probably both genuinely wanting to honour Detective Comics legacy and to squeeze that Batman cash cow just a little bit more, have thrown...
- 9/16/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Dan Jurgens | Art by Travis Moore | Published by DC Digital
Never really enjoyed the fact that the original Captain Marvel, the real Captain Marvel, can’t be called that due to Marvel’s use of the name for their characters. Don’t get me wrong, was (and am) a huge fan of Mar-Vell, Marvel’s male incarnation, but seems that a character like Billy Batson, who has been around since 1939, is due just a bit more respect. Captain Marvel was once upon a time the biggest selling character in comics, of course, ahead of Superman and Batman back in the day. Then Fawcett, his publisher, went under, and DC bought the rights but never really knew what to do with him. Books came and went from the Seventies onwards, with approaches ranging from humour to straight action, but it’s taken awhile for any ongoing popularity to stick.
Never really enjoyed the fact that the original Captain Marvel, the real Captain Marvel, can’t be called that due to Marvel’s use of the name for their characters. Don’t get me wrong, was (and am) a huge fan of Mar-Vell, Marvel’s male incarnation, but seems that a character like Billy Batson, who has been around since 1939, is due just a bit more respect. Captain Marvel was once upon a time the biggest selling character in comics, of course, ahead of Superman and Batman back in the day. Then Fawcett, his publisher, went under, and DC bought the rights but never really knew what to do with him. Books came and went from the Seventies onwards, with approaches ranging from humour to straight action, but it’s taken awhile for any ongoing popularity to stick.
- 7/22/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Dan Jurgens (#1), John Layman (#2), Keith Giffen (#2) | Art by Scot Eaton (#1), Wayne Faucher (#1), Andy Clarke (#2), Priscilla Petraites (#2) | Published by DC Digital
Well this new digital only title nearly passed me by, which would have been a crying shame. Why? Well, I’ve always been a big fan of both DC’s ghost and horror anthology titles, at their peak back in the late 70’s and early 80’s, and of DC’s supernatural/ magic/ horror characters. For me, they make a nice change from superheroics, and give creators a chance to show a different side to them. This new title resurrects an old DC title, Ghosts, which ran for 112 issues from 1971 to 1982, a title I still have quite a few issues of, issues that get a run out once a year at Halloween. This new title it seems is going to focus more on one and done stories featuring DC...
Well this new digital only title nearly passed me by, which would have been a crying shame. Why? Well, I’ve always been a big fan of both DC’s ghost and horror anthology titles, at their peak back in the late 70’s and early 80’s, and of DC’s supernatural/ magic/ horror characters. For me, they make a nice change from superheroics, and give creators a chance to show a different side to them. This new title resurrects an old DC title, Ghosts, which ran for 112 issues from 1971 to 1982, a title I still have quite a few issues of, issues that get a run out once a year at Halloween. This new title it seems is going to focus more on one and done stories featuring DC...
- 7/13/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
With an enormous swath of the world involved in varying degrees of social distancing, many of us suddenly find ourselves with a lot of time on our hands. Never fear! There are more options for streaming comics than ever before, and that means we have access to more of comics history, more hidden gems and epochal runs than ever before. But the variety of options to read can be daunting. That’s why we’ve put together a recommendation list of some of our favorite comics binge reads to help you through quarantine.
DC Universe rolled out in 2017 as the first full-service entertainment streaming platform – old shows, old movies, new shows, new movies, and a huge library of comics. And while a lot of the excitement over the platform has been about that original or new shows (justifiably! Harley Quinn and Doom Patrol are amazing!), it also gave us access...
DC Universe rolled out in 2017 as the first full-service entertainment streaming platform – old shows, old movies, new shows, new movies, and a huge library of comics. And while a lot of the excitement over the platform has been about that original or new shows (justifiably! Harley Quinn and Doom Patrol are amazing!), it also gave us access...
- 5/6/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
I’ve written elsewhere that I seem to have reviewed a whole lot of these over-sized DC Special’s of late. Not a complaint, mind you, far from it. DC could have quite easily stuck out a load of old reprints and hastily cobbled together inventory stuff and put it out and a lot of people would probably have picked it up anyway. They went the other way though, and have curated a lot of nicely done tales, by a mixture of legendary creators and more recent fan favourites. The recent Flash 80 pager I reviewed was especially good. Scanning down the creator list on this Robin book, straight away names like Marv Wolfman, Devin Grayson, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, and Chuck Dixon jump out. I like the fact DC try to get creators particularly associated with the different incarnations of Robin to recreate their magic.
I’ve written elsewhere that I seem to have reviewed a whole lot of these over-sized DC Special’s of late. Not a complaint, mind you, far from it. DC could have quite easily stuck out a load of old reprints and hastily cobbled together inventory stuff and put it out and a lot of people would probably have picked it up anyway. They went the other way though, and have curated a lot of nicely done tales, by a mixture of legendary creators and more recent fan favourites. The recent Flash 80 pager I reviewed was especially good. Scanning down the creator list on this Robin book, straight away names like Marv Wolfman, Devin Grayson, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, and Chuck Dixon jump out. I like the fact DC try to get creators particularly associated with the different incarnations of Robin to recreate their magic.
- 3/24/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Some of this month’s most tantalizing releases include DC Ghosts Giant #1, a staggering 100-page print that includes three new supernatural stories written by Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen and John Layman respectively, along with six other beautifully reprinted haunted tales. Not to be outdone, DC is returning to the beloved world of “Red Rain” in …
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- 11/30/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Mike Cecchini Oct 29, 2019
We're finally getting an Arrowverse Superman TV series, and we have high hopes for Superman and Lois.
For the first time in over 25 years, we’re going to get an actual Superman TV series. In the years since Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman went off the air, we’ve had Smallville, Supergirl (who needs no introduction), and Krypton (a sci-fi time travel space opera about Superman’s grandfather). But a weekly show set in Metropolis with Superman, Lois Lane, and all of the traditional Man of Steel trappings seemed like it was off the menu, despite Supergirl's introduction of Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as note-perfect versions of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
That’s all going to change with Superman and Lois, a new Arrowverse series from Todd Helbing, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns that will focus on the pair’s adventures as heroes,...
We're finally getting an Arrowverse Superman TV series, and we have high hopes for Superman and Lois.
For the first time in over 25 years, we’re going to get an actual Superman TV series. In the years since Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman went off the air, we’ve had Smallville, Supergirl (who needs no introduction), and Krypton (a sci-fi time travel space opera about Superman’s grandfather). But a weekly show set in Metropolis with Superman, Lois Lane, and all of the traditional Man of Steel trappings seemed like it was off the menu, despite Supergirl's introduction of Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as note-perfect versions of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
That’s all going to change with Superman and Lois, a new Arrowverse series from Todd Helbing, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns that will focus on the pair’s adventures as heroes,...
- 10/29/2019
- Den of Geek
DC Comics' "Batman Beyond" #39, available January 1, 2020 is written by Scott Eaton and illustrated by Dan Jurgens, with a variant cover by Francis Manapul:
"...the mystery of the newest 'Neo-Gotham' crime-fighting protector deepens, With 'Terry McGinnis' missing, a new, unidentified person has stepped up to replace him.
"Even the greatest detective of all time, 'Bruce Wayne', is unable to determine who's hidden behind the mask.
"Gotham's newest hero appears capable, but does she have what it takes to combat Terry's greatest enemy-'Derek Powers', aka 'Blight'? Or will her time as the city's guardian end in tragedy?..."
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"...the mystery of the newest 'Neo-Gotham' crime-fighting protector deepens, With 'Terry McGinnis' missing, a new, unidentified person has stepped up to replace him.
"Even the greatest detective of all time, 'Bruce Wayne', is unable to determine who's hidden behind the mask.
"Gotham's newest hero appears capable, but does she have what it takes to combat Terry's greatest enemy-'Derek Powers', aka 'Blight'? Or will her time as the city's guardian end in tragedy?..."
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- 10/2/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ever since DC opted to continue the legacy of Batman Beyond into the comic book medium, various creators have added to the lore. In short, we’ve been introduced to future versions of Hush, Catwoman, Batgirl and Robin. And from the look of it, someone will inherit the mantle of Batwoman before long.
If you’ve been following recent news pertaining to the series, then you’ve probably heard something about a character we’ve subsequently referred to as “Batwoman Beyond” being introduced sometime this fall. With the Kate Kane iteration of Batwoman set to debut her own TV series on The CW around that same time, this is indeed very opportunistic.
Beyond that, it’s kind of difficult to forecast this story arc because we’re still waiting for it to kickoff. On the plus side, though, DC’s latest wave of solicitations have allowed us to gaze into the crystal ball.
If you’ve been following recent news pertaining to the series, then you’ve probably heard something about a character we’ve subsequently referred to as “Batwoman Beyond” being introduced sometime this fall. With the Kate Kane iteration of Batwoman set to debut her own TV series on The CW around that same time, this is indeed very opportunistic.
Beyond that, it’s kind of difficult to forecast this story arc because we’re still waiting for it to kickoff. On the plus side, though, DC’s latest wave of solicitations have allowed us to gaze into the crystal ball.
- 9/14/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
By now, I’m pretty sure you’re well aware of how opinionated Rob Liefeld can be. In his defense, he has every right to express his views online and has been in the comic book industry for decades. Given the latter point, people are bound to listen whenever Deadpool’s co-creator speaks up – it’s just that he sometimes rubs folks the wrong way.
To be fair, I do like Rob, even if I disagree with some of the comments we’re here to discuss today. It seemed like this all stemmed from concern involving the corporate shuffling over at Warner Bros. and AT&T, but then it snowballed from there.
Before long, Liefeld let the Twitterverse know about his current thoughts regarding DC Comics and Superman as a whole, first saying the following about the publisher itself:
“Time for new Crisis at DC….just vaporize it and begin again.
To be fair, I do like Rob, even if I disagree with some of the comments we’re here to discuss today. It seemed like this all stemmed from concern involving the corporate shuffling over at Warner Bros. and AT&T, but then it snowballed from there.
Before long, Liefeld let the Twitterverse know about his current thoughts regarding DC Comics and Superman as a whole, first saying the following about the publisher itself:
“Time for new Crisis at DC….just vaporize it and begin again.
- 9/5/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Aaron Sagers Aug 14, 2019
The Krypton Season 2 finale once again has DC Universe sized implications, and leaves us hoping for a Krypton Season 3!
Remember when it seemed bold for Krypton, the show we expected to be a Superman prequel series, introduced the time-traveling Adam Strange, General Zod, as well as Brainiac and Doomsday? Well, hold onto your red trunks because – after the second season went further with Lobo, Brainiac’s homeworld of Colu, Doomsday in action, and the Black Mercy – the Krypton season 2 finale tees up a Krypton Season 3 that should further expands this corner (and alternate timeline) of the DC Universe.
But the finale also opens up a lot of questions that will have fans speculating until Krypton Season 3 premieres (although its renewal still has to be announced). Let’s break down the big ones from tonight’s season finale.
Will Kem-El return as Kem-l?
To honor Kem, Val tells...
The Krypton Season 2 finale once again has DC Universe sized implications, and leaves us hoping for a Krypton Season 3!
Remember when it seemed bold for Krypton, the show we expected to be a Superman prequel series, introduced the time-traveling Adam Strange, General Zod, as well as Brainiac and Doomsday? Well, hold onto your red trunks because – after the second season went further with Lobo, Brainiac’s homeworld of Colu, Doomsday in action, and the Black Mercy – the Krypton season 2 finale tees up a Krypton Season 3 that should further expands this corner (and alternate timeline) of the DC Universe.
But the finale also opens up a lot of questions that will have fans speculating until Krypton Season 3 premieres (although its renewal still has to be announced). Let’s break down the big ones from tonight’s season finale.
Will Kem-El return as Kem-l?
To honor Kem, Val tells...
- 8/15/2019
- Den of Geek
In the years since Batman Beyond concluded its legendary three-season run, its legacy has lived on in the comic book realm. At first, DC continued the adventures started in the animated series itself, but the publisher eventually rolled out stories taking place within comics canon. To put it plainly, Terry McGinnis is officially part of the DC Universe.
One thing in particular that I’ve appreciated about these books is how they’ve introduced new characters inheriting familiar mantles in the future. To list off a few, there have been successors to the likes of Robin, Catwoman, Batgirl and even Hush, with each of them being radically different from their predecessors.
Well, in just a few short months, we’ll be able to add Batwoman to the tally. As it turns out, Batman Beyond #37 will play host to a new scarlet haired heroine who looks like a Terry McGinnis/Kate Kane...
One thing in particular that I’ve appreciated about these books is how they’ve introduced new characters inheriting familiar mantles in the future. To list off a few, there have been successors to the likes of Robin, Catwoman, Batgirl and even Hush, with each of them being radically different from their predecessors.
Well, in just a few short months, we’ll be able to add Batwoman to the tally. As it turns out, Batman Beyond #37 will play host to a new scarlet haired heroine who looks like a Terry McGinnis/Kate Kane...
- 7/25/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Jim Dandy Jan 28, 2019
The Joker tackled his legacy in Batman Beyond #27. Now he's going after Bruce's.
Just in time for Batman Beyond (the show)'s 20th anniversary, Dan Jurgens brings back the ur-Batvillain, the Joker. To me, this is a great addition. My biggest problem with the show (which I still really enjoy) was how much stronger it was as a Spider-Man show than a Batman one.
I think we can all stipulate to that. New hero learning the ropes, having trouble balancing his normal life with his superhero one who really loves the superhero side, that's pretty much the classic Spider-Man archetype. Not that it was bad! There were some gems in the show - anything with the Royal Flush Gang or Shriek was guaranteed to be solid. But the tighter the show hewed to the Dcau as a whole - in anything with a throwback villain, or "The Call,...
The Joker tackled his legacy in Batman Beyond #27. Now he's going after Bruce's.
Just in time for Batman Beyond (the show)'s 20th anniversary, Dan Jurgens brings back the ur-Batvillain, the Joker. To me, this is a great addition. My biggest problem with the show (which I still really enjoy) was how much stronger it was as a Spider-Man show than a Batman one.
I think we can all stipulate to that. New hero learning the ropes, having trouble balancing his normal life with his superhero one who really loves the superhero side, that's pretty much the classic Spider-Man archetype. Not that it was bad! There were some gems in the show - anything with the Royal Flush Gang or Shriek was guaranteed to be solid. But the tighter the show hewed to the Dcau as a whole - in anything with a throwback villain, or "The Call,...
- 1/28/2019
- Den of Geek
Right now, the next major Arrowverse crossover, “Elseworlds,” has so much going for it that it’s becoming a chore to even list all of the details.
In short, much of the appeal comes in the form of Ruby Rose’s debut as Batwoman, not to mention Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell trading places as the Flash and Green Arrow. And if that weren’t enough, Tyler Hoechlin makes his long awaited return as Superman.
Actually, there’s been more talk surrounding the Last Son of Krypton than usual, perhaps due to the fact that he’ll be suiting up in the black costume which somehow eluded the DC Extended Universe. Interestingly enough, the classic red and blue will also be on display as well, a reality that’s once again been confirmed via some set photos found below.
Superman Saves Lois Lane In New Arrowverse Crossover Photos 1 of 3
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In short, much of the appeal comes in the form of Ruby Rose’s debut as Batwoman, not to mention Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell trading places as the Flash and Green Arrow. And if that weren’t enough, Tyler Hoechlin makes his long awaited return as Superman.
Actually, there’s been more talk surrounding the Last Son of Krypton than usual, perhaps due to the fact that he’ll be suiting up in the black costume which somehow eluded the DC Extended Universe. Interestingly enough, the classic red and blue will also be on display as well, a reality that’s once again been confirmed via some set photos found below.
Superman Saves Lois Lane In New Arrowverse Crossover Photos 1 of 3
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- 10/23/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Despite the next Arrowverse crossover, “Elseworlds,” being just under two months away, excitement is already reaching critical mass due to all of the teasers dropping as of late. Actually, this is to be expected because the monumental event is filming as we speak.
In fact, things have been heating up considerably this week, especially after the first teaser poster showing Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin swapping places as Green Arrow and the Flash hit the web. Thrilling as that was, we’re all left wondering what’s on the horizon for Kara Zor-El.
Well, thanks to a recent Instagram post made by Melissa Benoist herself, we were able to see her character sharing a tender moment with Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane on a farm looking eerily similar to the one made famous by Smallville.
Fortunately, another upload to that very social media platform...
In fact, things have been heating up considerably this week, especially after the first teaser poster showing Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin swapping places as Green Arrow and the Flash hit the web. Thrilling as that was, we’re all left wondering what’s on the horizon for Kara Zor-El.
Well, thanks to a recent Instagram post made by Melissa Benoist herself, we were able to see her character sharing a tender moment with Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane on a farm looking eerily similar to the one made famous by Smallville.
Fortunately, another upload to that very social media platform...
- 10/18/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Known for his Emmy-winning roles playing curmudgeons, ranging from Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Carl in the Pixar film Up, actor Ed Asner's true character is that of a philanthropist and loving father who shared his passion for comic books with his children.
Earlier this year, the legendary actor and founders Matt and Navah Asner opened The Ed Asner Family Center, to offer a host of programs, classes and therapy dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently abled individuals. They plan to open in their new location in November.
On Oct. 17, Heritage Auctions is hosting The Ed Asner Family Center Original Comic Art Charity Auction at Ha.com/Asner. Today’s leading comic book artists, including Kevin Nowlan, Alex Ross, Jim Lee and more, have donated high-profile work for the online auction.
“The Asner family have always been comic book fans,” said Matt Asner, Ed Asner’s...
Earlier this year, the legendary actor and founders Matt and Navah Asner opened The Ed Asner Family Center, to offer a host of programs, classes and therapy dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently abled individuals. They plan to open in their new location in November.
On Oct. 17, Heritage Auctions is hosting The Ed Asner Family Center Original Comic Art Charity Auction at Ha.com/Asner. Today’s leading comic book artists, including Kevin Nowlan, Alex Ross, Jim Lee and more, have donated high-profile work for the online auction.
“The Asner family have always been comic book fans,” said Matt Asner, Ed Asner’s...
- 10/15/2018
- Look to the Stars
To be completely honest, it’s quite difficult for me to choose my favorite actor to have played Superman. Within my lifetime, I’ve seen Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin each bring something unique to the table.
But if I had to pick out one whom I think looks most like the character if he’d stepped out of a comic book, it’d have to be Cavill. Granted, I did enjoy his performances as an actor, but when I look at Henry, I just see Superman as I’d imagine him.
That said, I’m among those who were quite bummed to learn that Cavill has seemingly vacated the role. Joining in my lamentation has been that of former Smallville producer Steven S. DeKnight and longtime comic book writer Dan Jurgens, the latter of which had this to say on Twitter...
But if I had to pick out one whom I think looks most like the character if he’d stepped out of a comic book, it’d have to be Cavill. Granted, I did enjoy his performances as an actor, but when I look at Henry, I just see Superman as I’d imagine him.
That said, I’m among those who were quite bummed to learn that Cavill has seemingly vacated the role. Joining in my lamentation has been that of former Smallville producer Steven S. DeKnight and longtime comic book writer Dan Jurgens, the latter of which had this to say on Twitter...
- 9/12/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
DC Comics' "Batman Beyond" #23, now available, is written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Will Conrad, with covers by Viktor Kalvachev and Dave Johnson:
"...'Batman' has got a bull's-eye on his back in part four of 'Target: Batman'. Now thanks to the machinations of the 'Scarecrow', the entire city of 'Neo-Gotham' is looking to take aim at the 'Dark Knight'-including his own partner, 'Robin'.
"Will hero turn against hero when fear is in the air? Elsewhere, former 'Royal Flusher Melanie Walker' looks to upgrade her image and take on a new heroic mantle, so she seeks advice from newsman 'Jack Ryder'-unaware that he's a total costumed 'Creeper'..."
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"...'Batman' has got a bull's-eye on his back in part four of 'Target: Batman'. Now thanks to the machinations of the 'Scarecrow', the entire city of 'Neo-Gotham' is looking to take aim at the 'Dark Knight'-including his own partner, 'Robin'.
"Will hero turn against hero when fear is in the air? Elsewhere, former 'Royal Flusher Melanie Walker' looks to upgrade her image and take on a new heroic mantle, so she seeks advice from newsman 'Jack Ryder'-unaware that he's a total costumed 'Creeper'..."
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- 8/23/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
DC Comics "Green Lanterns" #52, in support of the upcoming "Green Lantern Corps" feature, is written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Mike Perkins, with covers by Perkins and Chris Stevens, now available:
"...did 'Simon Baz' commit murder? As the clues and evidence stack up, Baz takes off to Earth mysteriously, leaving his partner 'Jessica Cruz' and 'Hal Jordan' to wonder if he's gone rogue.
"Then the 'Evil's Might' continues, as what's been affecting the 'Green Lantern' rings begins to reveal itself.."
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"...did 'Simon Baz' commit murder? As the clues and evidence stack up, Baz takes off to Earth mysteriously, leaving his partner 'Jessica Cruz' and 'Hal Jordan' to wonder if he's gone rogue.
"Then the 'Evil's Might' continues, as what's been affecting the 'Green Lantern' rings begins to reveal itself.."
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- 8/17/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Supergirl has always paid homage to its CW predecessor Smallville by bringing back several stars of the long-running Superman prequel show. Laura Vandervoort (Kara Kent) played Indigo in season 1 while Erica Durance (Lois Lane) joined the cast as Supergirl’s mother Alura last season. Other DC legacy actors like Teri Hatcher, Dean Cain and Helen Slater have likewise appeared on both shows.
In season 4, Supergirl will add another former Smallville regular to its line-up. Sam Witwer, who played David Bloome in season 8 (spoilers: he turned out to be the human form of Kryptonian monster Doomsday), has been hired as Agent Liberty, a new villain said to be portrayed as an anti-alien hatemonger.
Here’s how EW describes Witwer’s character:
“Agent Liberty is the ruthless and terrifying founder and figurehead of Children of Liberty, a hate group that supports a human-first world order. According to a description from the show’s producers,...
In season 4, Supergirl will add another former Smallville regular to its line-up. Sam Witwer, who played David Bloome in season 8 (spoilers: he turned out to be the human form of Kryptonian monster Doomsday), has been hired as Agent Liberty, a new villain said to be portrayed as an anti-alien hatemonger.
Here’s how EW describes Witwer’s character:
“Agent Liberty is the ruthless and terrifying founder and figurehead of Children of Liberty, a hate group that supports a human-first world order. According to a description from the show’s producers,...
- 7/18/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
If you’re of a certain generation, you remember the big summertime issues that your parents picked up for you on the way to whatever you were doing that required a long car ride to get there– comics that gave you new stories combined with older fare that brought you into a richer shared universe.
This summer, Walmart shoppers will get a chance to do that again as DC Entertainment announced today that a series of “giant” monthly comics will be sold exclusively in more than 3,000 participating Walmart stores around the country.
Available for $4.99, each 100-page anthology features all-new stories written exclusively for these books by some of DC’s top creative talents, including Tom King, Dan Jurgens, Brian Michael Bendis, Andy Kubert (New Challengers) and others. Each title will also include additional story arcs drawn from fan-favorite DC eras such as the New 52, Rebirth and the New Age of DC Heroes.
This summer, Walmart shoppers will get a chance to do that again as DC Entertainment announced today that a series of “giant” monthly comics will be sold exclusively in more than 3,000 participating Walmart stores around the country.
Available for $4.99, each 100-page anthology features all-new stories written exclusively for these books by some of DC’s top creative talents, including Tom King, Dan Jurgens, Brian Michael Bendis, Andy Kubert (New Challengers) and others. Each title will also include additional story arcs drawn from fan-favorite DC eras such as the New 52, Rebirth and the New Age of DC Heroes.
- 6/22/2018
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
DC Comics have of late been celebrating the 80th anniversary of both a flagship title, in Action Comics, and their flagship character, Superman. Both are, of course, fully worthy of such accolades. Action Comics has been continuously published since the dawn of the comic book industry, and without Superman there would possibly be no comic book industry. He was the spark that lit the flame. I have already reviewed DC’s 80 Years of Superman book, which was a love letter to every decade of Superman’s adventures, cherry picking some of the many high points from the 1930′s to the present day. It was very much a look back at Action Comics greatest hits, and a great reminder it was too. But what about the future?
Action Comics #1000 is DC’s counterpoint to the book, an oversized single issue to...
DC Comics have of late been celebrating the 80th anniversary of both a flagship title, in Action Comics, and their flagship character, Superman. Both are, of course, fully worthy of such accolades. Action Comics has been continuously published since the dawn of the comic book industry, and without Superman there would possibly be no comic book industry. He was the spark that lit the flame. I have already reviewed DC’s 80 Years of Superman book, which was a love letter to every decade of Superman’s adventures, cherry picking some of the many high points from the 1930′s to the present day. It was very much a look back at Action Comics greatest hits, and a great reminder it was too. But what about the future?
Action Comics #1000 is DC’s counterpoint to the book, an oversized single issue to...
- 5/4/2018
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
This review contains minor spoilers.
Even if you aren’t a fan of Superman, you can’t deny that he paved the way for all superheroes to follow. To say the first issue of Action Comics that shipped all the way back in 1938 was a game-changer is quite the understatement, for it forever reshaped the pop culture landscape.
With that, I find it highly appropriate that very title be the first ongoing series to reach the 1000 milestone. As such, DC pulled out all the stops with this oversized anniversary issue, assembling some of the greatest creators to have ever touched the Man of Steel for what is an anthology of sorts. Really, it’s a veritable who’s who, as they secured the services of Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, Scott Snyder, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, to name but a few.
Speaking of which,...
Even if you aren’t a fan of Superman, you can’t deny that he paved the way for all superheroes to follow. To say the first issue of Action Comics that shipped all the way back in 1938 was a game-changer is quite the understatement, for it forever reshaped the pop culture landscape.
With that, I find it highly appropriate that very title be the first ongoing series to reach the 1000 milestone. As such, DC pulled out all the stops with this oversized anniversary issue, assembling some of the greatest creators to have ever touched the Man of Steel for what is an anthology of sorts. Really, it’s a veritable who’s who, as they secured the services of Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, Scott Snyder, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, to name but a few.
Speaking of which,...
- 4/18/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Warners continues developing the DC Comics' superhero character 'Booster Gold' for a live-action feature, written by Zack Stentz for producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter:
"I'm attached to a few films now," said Berlanti.
"...and one, 'Booster Gold', is a DC property. Zack Stentz, who wrote an episode of 'Flash' last year, just got the job, so he's writing the script now..."
"Booster Gold" was created by Dan Jurgens, debuting in DC Comics' "Booster Gold" #1 (February 1986).
The character was initially depicted as a glory-seeking 'showboat' from the future, using his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage highly public events.
"...'Michael Carter' was born poor in the 'Gotham City' of the 25th century, speaking 'Esperanto' as his first language. He and his twin sister 'Michelle' never knew their father because he left after gambling away all their money. Luckily for Michael,...
"I'm attached to a few films now," said Berlanti.
"...and one, 'Booster Gold', is a DC property. Zack Stentz, who wrote an episode of 'Flash' last year, just got the job, so he's writing the script now..."
"Booster Gold" was created by Dan Jurgens, debuting in DC Comics' "Booster Gold" #1 (February 1986).
The character was initially depicted as a glory-seeking 'showboat' from the future, using his knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage highly public events.
"...'Michael Carter' was born poor in the 'Gotham City' of the 25th century, speaking 'Esperanto' as his first language. He and his twin sister 'Michelle' never knew their father because he left after gambling away all their money. Luckily for Michael,...
- 3/16/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
No matter if you favor DC or Marvel, there’s a good chance that you like characters belonging to both sides. Given that, there’s a reason why fans freak out whenever a crossover occurs, or when a simple nod to the competition is witnessed.
Well, in the latest issue of Action Comics, the concluding chapter of “Booster Shot” offers up the second option. Appropriately, it’s time traveler extraordinaire Booster Gold who has a bit of fun with his A.I. buddy in Skeets, referring to him as “Alfred” at one point.
Of course, Skeets objected to being compared to Batman’s trusted butler, prompting Booster to retort with the following:
“Not like I can call you Jarvis. Whole other timeline.”
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Well, in the latest issue of Action Comics, the concluding chapter of “Booster Shot” offers up the second option. Appropriately, it’s time traveler extraordinaire Booster Gold who has a bit of fun with his A.I. buddy in Skeets, referring to him as “Alfred” at one point.
Of course, Skeets objected to being compared to Batman’s trusted butler, prompting Booster to retort with the following:
“Not like I can call you Jarvis. Whole other timeline.”
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As you may know, Tony Stark had his own butler, Jarvis, in the comics,...
- 2/28/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Love him or hate him, you have to acknowledge that every superhero you admire today owes their existence to the Man of Steel – and it all started back in 1938 with the release of Action Comics #1. In those pages, we saw the debut of Superman, who soon went on to completely take over that title and headline an ongoing series of his own.
Originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Big Blue has since inspired fans in radio productions, animation, live action cinema and especially the realm of television, which is seemingly never bereft of Kal-El or his supporting characters for too long.
Not surprisingly, DC Comics intend on honoring his enduring legacy this spring with the historic release of Action Comics #1000, the first comic book to organically reach that milestone. (Face it, Deadpool‘s tongue-in-cheek thousandth issue doesn’t count.) And as such, it obviously won’t be your average twenty-odd page release.
Originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Big Blue has since inspired fans in radio productions, animation, live action cinema and especially the realm of television, which is seemingly never bereft of Kal-El or his supporting characters for too long.
Not surprisingly, DC Comics intend on honoring his enduring legacy this spring with the historic release of Action Comics #1000, the first comic book to organically reach that milestone. (Face it, Deadpool‘s tongue-in-cheek thousandth issue doesn’t count.) And as such, it obviously won’t be your average twenty-odd page release.
- 1/19/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
With the Dark Knight having existed for nearly eight decades, it comes as no surprise there have been alternate takes on the character. From popular Elseworlds tales like Gotham by Gaslight to possible futures in which someone such as Damian Wayne takes up the mantle, there never seems to be any shortage of ways to explore the mythos. But one particular addition that has arguably risen above all others has to be that of Batman Beyond.
Swiftly following the cancellation of both The New Batman Adventures and Superman: The Animated Series came WB’s idea to center an animated show around a teenaged Batman. Now, in the wrong hands, this could have been a complete disaster. But thankfully, the genius minds of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett were at the helm and we were treated to the adventures of Terry McGinnis, a young man living fifty years into...
Swiftly following the cancellation of both The New Batman Adventures and Superman: The Animated Series came WB’s idea to center an animated show around a teenaged Batman. Now, in the wrong hands, this could have been a complete disaster. But thankfully, the genius minds of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett were at the helm and we were treated to the adventures of Terry McGinnis, a young man living fifty years into...
- 12/21/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
DC Comics' "Action Comics" #991, available November 8, 2017 is written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Viktor Bogdanovic, with covers by Nick Bradshaw and Yanick Paquette:
"...in 'The Oz Effect', part 5, after being revealed, 'Mr. Oz' makes his last moves against the 'Man of Steel' and his family ...
"...leaving the 'Man of Tomorrow' wondering what other secrets and lies await him in the future..."
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"...in 'The Oz Effect', part 5, after being revealed, 'Mr. Oz' makes his last moves against the 'Man of Steel' and his family ...
"...leaving the 'Man of Tomorrow' wondering what other secrets and lies await him in the future..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Justice League"...
- 11/8/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Even though Thor: Ragnarok debuts in cinemas in just a couple of days, it turns out we’re not going to have to wait years for interesting bits of trivia to trickle online – even though that’ll most assuredly happen. Actually, even the most unexpected sources are proving to bear some generous fruit.
As you know, Marvel Comics’ version of Thor borrows heavily from Norse mythology, with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby having fused the fantastical with science fiction back in the day, thus creating the superhero and the world he inhabits that we’ve come to love today. Furthermore, the books – along with the music of Amon Amarth – have become one of the more popular ways for folks living outside of Scandinavia to become familiar with that culture.
Obviously, names other than Thor, Loki and Odin remain mostly foreign to the average Joe, thus leading to an odd game...
As you know, Marvel Comics’ version of Thor borrows heavily from Norse mythology, with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby having fused the fantastical with science fiction back in the day, thus creating the superhero and the world he inhabits that we’ve come to love today. Furthermore, the books – along with the music of Amon Amarth – have become one of the more popular ways for folks living outside of Scandinavia to become familiar with that culture.
Obviously, names other than Thor, Loki and Odin remain mostly foreign to the average Joe, thus leading to an odd game...
- 11/1/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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