Tag: DC Comics

The History of Green Arrow Part 1 – From the Golden Age to the Golden Beard (1941 to 1969)

Green Arrows of the World (Adventure Comics #250)

Green Arrow has made a big splash in the last few years, even getting his own television series with Arrow hitting the small screen in 2013. He’s graced animated series, major comic book crossovers and survived every incarnation of the DC Universe. Yet he wasn’t always a star player, often taking a supporting role to …

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Review: Batman Annual #2

Batman Annual #2

The second annual for DC’s flagship title introduces a a few new characters, and proves that you don’t have to wear a cape to be a hero. Scott Snyder has had something of a tradition in his two-year tenure on Batman, punctuating his major story arcs with a solo story about a minor character that …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of July 2013

Batman Annual #2 (DC Comics) - Artist: Jock

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Grant Morrison gives more ‘Wonder Woman: Earth One’ details

Wonder Woman: Earth One - Yanick Paquette

Last month, Grant Morrison discussed reworking Wonder Woman for his new Elseworlds graphic novel Wonder Woman: Earth One with the media. There he spoke about his annoyance with the character in the past, and how he was dipping back into the original William Moulton Marston stories for his inspiration. Today, he spoke with USA Today, and has revealed a few …

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SDCC 2013: Eisner Award winners announced

Eisner Award Winners 2013 - Saga

One of the highlights of the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is the announcement of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winners of the 2013 Eisner Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during Comic-Con International: San Diego, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, on Friday, July 19, and have been announced on the official …

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Watch the trailer for ‘Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics’ online

Necessary Evil: The Villains of DC Comics

A short while ago, DC Entertainment announced the Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics documentary, highlighting the bad guys we love to hate. Now on the eve of Comic Con International in San Diego, a trailer has been released. Everybody loves a good villain, right? Indeed, we often root for them more than the heroes, …

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DC launches ‘Harley Quinn’ from Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner in November

Harley Quinn - Amanda Conner

DC Comics (via an exclusive arrangement with CBR) has announced that the dynamic duo of a creative team that is Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner will be joining forces once again on Harley Quinn, a new series set to launch in November. The team will co-write their first ongoing with a yet-to-be-named artist. Palmiotti says …

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Behind the Panels One-Shot – The Phil Jimenez Interview

Phil Jimenez - Behind the Panels Interview Banner

Phil Jimenez is a writer/artist best known for his work on Wonder Woman from 2003-2006, and his collaborations with Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles. In addition to his own creator-owned work on Otherworld for Vertigo, Phil was one of the artists on Infinite Crisis, and has more recently contributed to Fairest. Phil …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Batman #22, Batman ’66 #2, Justice League #22 and Superman Unchained #2

Justice League #22 - Trinity War

Don’t have time for full 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 (10 July 2013) we focus on the best of DC Comics with their origin story in Batman #22, a more groovy take in Batman ’66 #2, …

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Review: Batman ’66 #1

Batman 66 - Jonathan Case

Strap yourselves in, old chums. Batman goes retro and digital, and this is one Bat Channel you’ll want to tune into at the same time every week.

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DC Comics announces new annuals for October 2013

Action Comics Annual #2

It’s that time of the year. DC Comics Blog has revealed six new annuals for October, including first time annual treatment for the New 52’s Aquaman and Nightwing. The Green Lantern “Lights Out” crossover, kicking off that month, will conclude in the Green Lantern Annual #2. Full solicitations below. ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2 Written by …

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