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Dueling Review: DC Universe: Legacies #2

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:23:39 +0000

ROBOT OVERLORD: The only things standing in the way of me becoming the supreme ruler of this planet, are the number of government agencies tracking my every online move, and a good pair of walking legs. For those who seek to do wrong in the funny pages, it’s up to the superheroes of the [...]

The legacy behind DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES

Alex Segura — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:00:55 +0000

This blog is always fun, but sometimes, you get a surprise in your inbox that reminds you why doing this each day is cool. Today was one such day, as I got a nice note from superstar artist Andy Kubert, who’s being doing a bang-up job on the first two issues of DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES, [...]

Continue to explore the history of the DCU with LEGACIES #2

Alex Segura — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:11:10 +0000

In the second installment of writer Len Wein’s epic tale of the early days of the DC Universe, the exploits of the mystery men and other emerging heroes inspire the everyday populace to fight crime. Groups like the Justice Society of America encourage regular citizens to action: Meet the Newsboy Legion and more. Meanwhile, the [...]

Batman hits the high seas in RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3

Alex Segura — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:33:03 +0000

Yanick Paquette steps into the artist’s chair and joins forces with writer Grant Morrison to tell a pirate’s tale – featuring our hero, a time-lost Bruce Wayne, struggling to find his way back home as some of his own friends struggle to prevent it from happening. But let’s see if he survives a dangerous bout [...]

A few links of note: BATMAN #700

Alex Segura — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:00:10 +0000

In case you missed it – and really, how could you, with a week-long spotlight right here? – BATMAN #700 hit this week. And the issue featured an epic, time-twisting tale from writer Grant Morrison and artists Tony Daniel, Frank Quitely, Andy Kubert, Scott Kolins and David Finch. And people took notice. The issue got attention [...]

ANDY KUBERT on BATMAN and #700

Alex Segura — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:00:38 +0000

As promised, we’ve got an all-star lineup of posts, art and comments rolling out this week. All celebrating the 700th issue of BATMAN. First up, we have a look at an interior page from superstar artist Andy Kubert’s contribution to Grant’s BATMAN #700 story, along with comments from the venerable Mr. Kubert himself. Take it [...]

CELEBRATE BATMAN ALL WEEK ON THE SOURCE

Alex Segura — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:00:40 +0000

This week, DC’s ongoing BATMAN title hits a major and rare milestone: 700 issues. Listing every key creator to have contributed to the Dark Knight’s legacy would be a week’s worth of blog posts in and of itself. But this week, we’ll be taking readers into the pages of the amazing BATMAN #700, featuring a story [...]

RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #2 hits today

Alex Segura — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:00:10 +0000

And we’ve got something extra for you. Not only has writer Grant Morrison done a number of interviews in recent weeks, with THE ONION AV CLUB, io9, AOL COMICS ALLIANCE, TIME TECHLAND, TOPLESS ROBOT and MTV SPLASH PAGE, but the series has also received sterling reviews, including props from AIN’T IT COOL NEWS, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, [...]

Get a first look at RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #2

Alex Segura — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:00:59 +0000

It’s not longer a question of IF Bruce Wayne is alive, but WHEN. And in this second issue, written by Batman virtuoso Grant Morrison with stunning artwork from Frazer Irving, we see Bruce timeslip into another era of Gotham, with plenty of surprises to keep our amnesiac Dark Knight busy. Click below for a few [...]

It’s time for DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES

Alex Segura — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:00:42 +0000

In addition to the 75th anniversary covers we’ll be rolling out here on The Source this week and beyond, we’ve also got a first look at DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES #1 for you. As some of you know, LEGACIES spans five generations of heroes, from the dawn of the Mystery Men to the present. In [...]

Take a look at Pirate Batman variant cover for RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3, by Yanick Paquette

Alex Segura — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:00:35 +0000

We’ll have a first look at BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 later this week, but to tide you over until then, we’ve got a new image for you to enjoy. While, as most of you know, superstar artist Andy Kubert is handling cover duties for the entire series, the variants [...]