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Archive for August, 2009

28 DAYS LATER: ?best bet? ? MTV

Monday, August 31, 2009 posted by cmosher 6:07 pm

The series promises to chronicle Selena’s journey back to Great Britain after the events of the film, and like its source material, isn’t likely to shy away from bloody action.” — MTV News

THE UNKNOWN: ?beautiful? ? COMICS WAITING ROOM

Monday, August 31, 2009 posted by cmosher 5:28 pm

Top it off with a supporting character who is a partner rather than a plucky sidekick, a dash of intelligent humor and an ending which concludes the story while leaving it wide open for sequels, and UNKNOWN is one of the best books BOOM! has put out yet.” — Comics Waiting Room

Close out the day with a first look at RED TORNADO #1

Monday, August 31, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 2:00 pm
The Tornado flies alone in this mini-series from writer Kevin VanHook and artist Jose Luis, shining new light on the true origins of the Justice League’s resident android. Not only will you meet a new slew of characters, but you’ll also get to meet Reddy’s true android family, to boot. But with the influx [...]

How about some JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #3 pages?

Monday, August 31, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 10:00 am
Two new members sign up in the third issue of writer James Robinson and artist Mauro Cascioli’s CRY FOR JUSTICE mini-series. Just in time, too. With Prometheus captured and his evil plans revealed, the team will need all the additional manpower it can muster to defeat the villain’s master plan. Click below for some pages [...]

Get a glimpse at Supergirl?s double life in SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1

Monday, August 31, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 6:00 am
Happy Monday, Source readers. To ease you into the work week and to avoid a case of the Mondays, we’ve got some pages from SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1, from writer Sterling Gates and artist Fernando Dagnino. As faithful SUPERGIRL readers know, in SUPERGIRL #34 the Girl of Steel adopted the new secret identity of Linda Lang. [...]

Another BLACKEST NIGHT teaser ? SUPERMAN-style

Friday, August 28, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 2:00 pm
Yesterday we gave you a sneak peek at the second issue of BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN, so why not cap off the week with a look at the second SUPERMAN issue? Sure, why not? Writer James Robinson and artist Eddy Barrows unveil a crisis in Smallville, as the Black Lantern Psycho Pirate attacks. And what happens [...]

A slew of art and news from Editor Elisabeth Gehrlein

Friday, August 28, 2009 posted by Elisabeth Gehrlein 10:00 am
Happy Friday, DC Nation! Elisabeth Gehrlein here, DCU editor of…well, a really nice range of titles. One of the things I love about my current slate of books is how varied they are – I’ve got everything on my plate from JONAH HEX to TINY TITANS, with ADVENTURE COMICS and DOOM PATROL and [...]

Unveiling R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR

Friday, August 28, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 6:00 am
Tying into his recent debut in the pages of R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed. Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his army of super-soldiers? The answers are all here, courtesy of writer Tony Bedard and a collection of top artists — [...]

Bringing Up Father, Vol. 1 Coming in November

Thursday, August 27, 2009 posted by IDW Publishing 6:45 pm

Bringing Up Father coverIDW and Library of American Comics reprints classic Art Deco strips!

 

Coming in November, IDW and the Library of American comics will print George McManus's classic comics, Bringing Up Father. The spectacular Sunday pages are reproduced large and in gloriously restored color.

When this mismatched couple treats their daughter and her new husband to a trip across North America, the resulting hijinx stretch From Sea to Shining Sea. McManus's funny gags, outlandish costumes, eye-catching artwork, and lush, Art Deco designs are all on display in this deluxe volume, which features every daily and full-color Sunday from January 2, 1939 to July 7, 1940.


Diamond order code SEP09 0892.

 

Get a sneak peek at BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #2

Thursday, August 27, 2009 posted by Alex Segura 2:00 pm
If any hero should worry amidst the events surrounding BLACKEST NIGHT, it should be Batman. Boasting one of the strongest, creepiest and deadliest Rogues Gallery in the DCU, just the idea of some of the fallen villains returning as Black Lanterns sends a chill up my spine. Will the new Batman’s career be cut short? [...]