Warner Bros. and DC Films are skipping San Diego Comic-Con this year, but we do have one piece of news from the DC Extended Universe with Batman comic book writer Tom King telling The Wrap that he is set to start working on the script for DC’s New Gods movie as soon as Comic-Con ends. […]
Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition
Ricky Church reviews Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition… Earlier this year marked a pretty special occasion for Batman as DC’s resident Dark Knight not only celebrated 80 years of publication, but reached a milestone 1000th issue of Detective Comics, the very comic he was introduced in. Now the celebration continues with DC’s release of Detective Comics […]
DC’s The New Gods movie enlists Batman and Mister Miracle writer Tom King
It seems that DC Films is turning to its comic book division for The New Gods, with director Ava DuVernay (A Wrinkle in Time) revealing on social media that she is teaming with current Batman comic writer Tom King to write the script for the proposed movie. Hey @TomKingTK. Ready to write NEW GODS, buddy? […]
DC Comics announces Batman/Catwoman series from Tom King
DC Comics has announced that Tom King will be leaving the main Batman title in December 2019 to write a new 12-issue Batman/Catwoman series launching the following month. “Batman and Catwoman is a chance to do what Morrison and Quietly did in Batman and Robin: launch an ambitious, accessible, beautiful, thrilling new series that concludes […]
Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #1000
Ricky Church reviews Detective Comics #1000… After 80 years, Batman has finally reached the milestone issue Detective Comics #1000, only the second publication in history to do so after Superman in last year’s Action Comics #1000. Much like that aforementioned issue, Detective Comics #1000 is a celebration of the Dark Knight and his adventures, examining why he’s remained such […]
Comic Book Review – Batman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3
Ricky Church reviews Batman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3… With Batman’s marriage proposal to Catwoman and her subsequent acceptance, Tom King uses the stories in Batman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3 to explore their upcoming nuptials and the reactions of their family and friends. King presents some good stories filled with great chemistry between Batman and Catwoman, […]
DC Comics to preview Year of the Villain in 25 cent one-shot
DC Comics has several things planned in the pipeline which the publisher will preview with a special 32-page one-shot anthology Year of the Villain. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the special will come out May 1st, just a few days before Free Comic Book Day, and will cost just 25 cents. The special will tease fans with […]
Comic Book Review – Heroes in Crisis #1
Ricky Church reviews Heroes in Crisis #1… Superheroes go through a lot in their stories, whether its saving the world, facing off against a deadly enemy or mourning the death of a friend or partner. The idea behind DC’s Sanctuary is a place for superheroes to go and work through their trauma, helping them through […]
Fan Expo 2018: DC Nation highlights Three Jokers, Heroes in Crisis, The Last Knight on Earth, new Swamp Thing series and more
Over the past year, fans have seen a lot in DC Comics, from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights – Metal, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock and Brian Michael Bendis taking stewardship of Superman and Action Comics. At the Fan Expo convention, Dan DiDio held a DC Nation panel with Snyder, Capullo, […]
Comic Book Review – Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2
Ricky Church reviews Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2… With Batman and Catwoman’s wedding upon us, DC has rather timely released the collection where their impending nuptials began in Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2. The book is a nice, hefty collection of stories with Tom King delivering some pretty awesome Batman action as […]