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Alan Moore And ‘Before Watchmen’ Creators Comment On The Ethics Of ‘Watchmen’ Prequel
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"Completely shameless" is what comics writer Alan Moore had to say about DC Comics' announcement of Before Watchmen, an ambitious programme of prequel miniseries based on Moore and Dave Gibbons' hugely popular and influential g... [read more]
EVERYONE’S TALKIN’ ABOUT “BEFORE WATCHMEN”
It’s official. BEFORE WATCHMEN has officially been announced. To see the covers and read exclusive interviews with the writers of the seven mini-series, as well as the CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR back-up story to be featured in each issue, visit... [read more]
‘Watchmen’ Returns in Prequels from DC Comics
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This morning, DC Comics announced the first comic book expansions on the characters and world of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal 1986 classic Watchmen. Featuring a variety of top-tier writers and artists across the comics ... [read more]
DC ENTERTAINMENT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES “BEFORE WATCHMEN”
This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe. As highly anticipated as they are controversial, the seven inter-connected prequel mini-series will build on the foundation of the original WATCHME... [read more]
Economist Paul Krugman Endorses ‘Watchmen’ Alien Invasion Plan for Fiscal Recovery
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Every Watchmen fan remembers the plot of Adrian Veidt a.k.a. Ozymandias to save the world from the imminent threat of nuclear war by creating the even bigger threat of an alien invasion, and forcing the people of the world to unite ... [read more]
John Stewart’s Identity Unmasked
Green Lantern John Stewart has faced super-powered enemies and cosmic annihilation, but he has never before had to face betrayal from someone he loves. After he reveals his secret identity to his girlfriend, Tawny, he wakes up to find his named plaster... [read more]
‘Cowboys And Aliens,’ Stark Technology And ‘Ben 10′ In Today’s Twitter Report
Basically, you had two options if you wanted to experience "Cowboys and Aliens" last night. You could have A) found a screening to attend somewhere or B) just followed David Malki's tweets. He apparently got stuck in traffic, missing a screening, and decided to live tweet what he assumed to [read more]
Batman Travels Back to the 1970s
An all-new Terrible Trio tries to use the citizens of Gotham City as their own personal ATM as they attack on land, sea, and air. It’ll be up to Batman to counter The Terrible Trio’s every blow with his arsenal of bat-subs and explosive batarangs o... [read more]
Artist for RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘80S #1: Joe Staton
DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘80s #1
Reuniting with legendary comic book writer Len Wein is fan-favorite artist Joe Staton to tell an exciting story that sets Hal Jordan in the heart of the 1980’s.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 10 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
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Artist for RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘70s #1: Tom Mandrake
DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘70s #1
From artist Tom Mandrake and classic writer Len Wein comes a new story that sets Batman in the heart of the ‘70s, a decade that transitioned him from TV’s campy Caped Crusader into today’s Dark Knight Detective.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 [read more]
This Just Happened: BRIGHTEST DAY #23
If you haven’t read your copy of BRIGHTEST DAY #23 yet, then whatever you do, do not click on the jump (major spoiler alert!).
With the reveal of Swamp Thing as the Dark Avatar, BRIGHTEST DAY gears up full-force to its epic finale. A plant/human hybrid, Swamp Thing first appeared in [read more]
Join DC Comics at Wondercon this weekend!
San Francisco is home of The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and of course, Wondercon!
If you’re heading to the show this weekend, stop by the DC Booth to say hello and pick up some giveaways. And be sure to attend the fantastic panels and creator signings we’ll be hosting throughout the [read more]
A double shot of Bernie Wrightson Batman? Sold.
Finally, the “lost” Bernie Wrightson Batman story has arrived. Written by veteran Ron Marz with inks by the masterful Kevin Nowlan, the story pits the Dark Knight against Solomon Grundy and features full-page illustrations throughout the issue.
But that’s not all. BATMAN: HIDDEN TREASURES also features a newly-colored Wrightson and Len [read more]
A sneak peek at November’s LEGACIES
Not only does November’s DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES feature a lead story by the stellar team of regular writer Len Wein and artist Dan Jurgens, but it features a back-up with art by comic book legend Brian Bolland. Not only do we get to see Bolland’s detailed art take on the [read more]
It’s a CRISIS-level issue of LEGACIES
Writer Len Wein continues to pair with an A-list assortment of artists as he chronicles the history of the DC Universe in the pages of LEGACIES. This month, Wein teams up with not only George Perez, but Walt Simonson. Not too shabby, huh?
The first of a series of universe-spanning Crises [read more]
Swamp Thing Co-Creator Says ‘We Desperately Want To Make A New Movie’
Just over a year ago, producer Joel Silver began dropping hints about a new 3-D "Swamp Thing" movie. Although Swamp Thing co-creator Len Wein has written a screenplay for the project, it may still be some time before it goes forward.
"There is a rights problem which I don't understand because [read more]
Dueling Review: DC Universe: Legacies #2
The legacy behind DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES
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 [read more]
Continue to explore the history of the DCU with LEGACIES #2
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 [read more]