November 2013 archive

Highlights from DC Comics February 2014 solicitations

Forever Evil #6

What’s DC up to now? DC Comics have revealed their February 2014 slate, with the “final fate of Nightwing”, Forever Evil: Blight and Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane. Plus some pretty groovy advance orders on some statues and other collectibles. “The final fate of Nightwing” The term “forever” is bandied around quite freely these days, especially when applied …

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Elizabeth Olsen confirms role as Scarlet Witch in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’

Scarlet Witch by Adam Hughes

Samuel L. Jackson confirmed her presence early last month in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, but now we get word straight from the star’s mouth: Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff (aka The Scarlet Witch) in Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, due out on 1 May 2015 from Disney. Speaking with MTV about Oldboy …

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‘The Sandman: Overture’ #2 delayed from December to February

The Sandman: Overture #2

CBR is reporting that the bi-monthly The Sandman: Overture #2 has been delayed from December 2013 until February 2014. Given the outstanding quality of the first issue in the series, this just makes the wait all the more painful. The Sandman: Overture #1 debuted at #8 in the October sales charts, with estimated sales of …

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ dominates global box office with $327 million

Thor: The Dark World

With Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World opening in the US to an estimated $US86.1 million according to studio estimates, the character has put the hammer down and smashed through the competition. This figure exceeds the original Thor‘s opening take by 31%, buoyed by the legions of fans who have flocked to the franchise with The …

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Marvel to release ‘Annihilation Omnibus’ edition in May 2014

Annihilation #1

Amazon has listed an Annihilation Omnibus for 6 May 2014, apparently collecting together one of the biggest cosmic events of the last few decades. Just in time for the Guardians of the Galaxy film, the retailer lists the collection at 880 pages, which is identical to the total of the previous three (out of print) hardcover editions of …

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Oz Comic-Con 2014: Bill Farmer returns, Booboo Stewart added for Brisbane/Sydney

Oz Comic-Con 2014: Bill Farmer and Booboo Stewart

Following the news that Disney voice legend Jim Cummings will be hitting up the Melbourne Oz Comic-Con in July next year, the organisers have made the announcement that the voice of Goofy himself, Bill Farmer, will be making his way to the inaugural Sydney and Brisbane shows in September 2014. They’ve also announced that actor Booboo …

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DC brings ‘Superman: Lois Lane’ and ‘Joker’s Daughter’ in February 2014

Superman: Lois Lane #1 (2014) (DC Comics)

Comic Vine has revealed that that DC Comics will release two new 48-page one-shot specials in February 2014, both to be written by Marguerite Bennett. Superman: Lois Lane #1 will be illustrated by Emanuela Lupacchino, while Meghan Hetrick will serve on art duties for Batman: Joker’s Daughter. Bennett has previously written for Batman, Batgirl and Lobo, …

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Previews: All-New ‘X-Force #1’ and ‘Inhumanity #1’

Inhumanity #1 (Marvel)

Marvel has sent over two previews this week, for the forthcoming All-New X-Force #1 from Si Spurrier and Rock-He Kim, and the next big event, Inhumanity #1 from Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel in December. Check them out with their press details below. This February, Cable leads a new black-ops squad to the darkest corners of the Marvel …

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The CW brings Vertigo’s ‘iZombie’ to TV

iZombie

In the new battlefield for comic book television shows, DC Entertainment is bringing another of its properties to the small screen. Deadline is reporting that Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and collaborator partner Diane Ruggiero are developing the Vertigo comic series iZombie for The CW. The original iZombie comic, from writer Chris Robertson and artist Mike Allred, ran from …

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Marvel and Netflix join forces for ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘Iron Fist’ and ‘The Defenders’

Netflix Daredevil

Marvel and Netflix have just announced a massive deal that will see four live-action comic adaptations and a mini-series come to the Internet TV giant from 2015. The rumour originally broke last month when the media began to report that Marvel Studios had committed to an unusual 60 episode deal across multiple platforms. Marvel has …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Earth 2 #17, Amazing X-Men #1, Drumhellar #1, Cataclysm #1

Earth 2 #17 - Nicola Scott

Don’t have time for long reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (6 November 2013), DC Comics brings an all-new, all-Australian team aboard for Earth 2 #17! THEN the Bamfs attack in Amazing X-Men #1 (Marvel), …

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