Superman for 2013 - Tony Daniel

I'm already gearing up for the impending changes and shakeups in the Superman books post H'el on Earth and pre-Man of Steel. Most importantly, I'm looking forward to seeing Tony Daniel's provide great art for the Action Comics brand.

Also here's to hoping that there'll be more interesting stuff for the life of the Man of Steel 

Batman and Nightwing Set to Appear in Smallville Season 11

Writer Bryan Q. Miller speaks out about the upcoming appearance of a certain caped crusader in the pages of Smallville Season 11.

According to the interview, Batman's appearance will be entitled "Detective" and will bring the Dark Knight into Metropolis due to a certain someone having a connection with the murder of Batman's parents decades ago.

Along for the ride is fan-favorite Stephanie Brown more famous for being the female Robin. However, Miller ditches the Robin duds for a bigger role as Nightwing. Yes, you read it right, Nightwing.. The same name that Dick Grayson picks out after his estrangement and falling out with Bruce Wayne.

Jim Lee Cover for Justice League # 11

A Villain's Journey continues! 

Regardless of what the nega-fanboys are saying about the book, I'm totally enjoying every issue that comes out from this New 52 title. Hopefully the rumors are not true and Jim Lee stays with the book. Although I'd happily hand over that statement if he finally decides to do a rebooted WildC.A.T.S. book

Jim Lee Does a Montage for Mad Magazine's Spy vs Spy

DC Comics head honcho Jim Lee does a great looking piece featuring the warring spies for Mad Magazine's "Spy vs Spy".

IMHO, this is one of the best takes for these two classic characters. The black spy looks so much like the Helghast while the white is gender-bended into becoming a female spy with katanas and a more feminine figure. Good stuff.

DC Reboot: The Return of Rob Liefeld, Martian Manhunter and Stormwatch

DC Reboot: The Return of Rob Liefeld, Martian Manhunter and Stormwatch

10 Reasons Why We Should Be Excited for the DC Comics Relaunch

10 Reasons Why We Should Be Excited for the DC Comics Relaunch

Marvel's Doopsday will Reign Teaser

Looks cute. Will this mean that Doop will be returning to the X-Men universe??

WTF: Batman & Wonder Woman Role playing....

And my fan fiction brain suddenly ran wild. Yeah bruce be Superman. And Diana could be Lois.

Return of Bruce Wayne # 4 Features Cowboy Batman

If he wants to get back to the present, Bruce Wayne still has a long way to go. He's already faced Cavemen and pirates and a puritan mob, now Grant Morrison brings Brucey to the wild west in the fourth installment for the Return of Bruce Wayne.


More after the cut...

DC Direct: DC Online's Green Arrow Statue

DC Direct presents Green Arrow as designed by JIM LEE himself for the upcoming DC Universe Online MMORPG...


The new look is based on the his current costume and is slightly different from the costume he's sporting for the new Green Arrow book which ties in with Brightest Day.


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DC Direct: DC Online's Wonder Woman Statue

DC Direct treats fans of the Amazon princess, Wonder Woman, with a very cool looking statue for the DC Online MMORPG...




Yup, its a far cry from what the current Wonder Woman iteration looks like, but hey, she did wear this once and I'm betting my burgers she'll be back with this costume pretty soon.

Nicola Scott Boards Teen Titans As Artist

Nicola Scott Boards Teen Titans As Artist

And their bringing back Robin to the team. Waitaminute... That's Damien Wayne!!!

no fair!!!!

Wonder Woman # 600 Features New Costume

Wonder Woman's costume gets a massive boost in time for her 600th appearance in her comic book. Designed by Wildstorm creator Jim Lee, the costume is a departure from her old skimpy outfit which showed her legs and was very, very form-fitting.

(Adam Hughes' alternate cover for Wonder Woman # 600)


(Jim Lee's Wonder Woman design)

The freshly designed Wonder Woman in action.

(Phil Jimenez added art for Wonder Woman # 600)

(The official cover for Wonder Woman # 600)

It answers some very interesting questions as well as answer some very basic questions about the Amazonian warrior-princess.

Three Batmen, One Crime

It's nice to see Damien Wayne as Batman as he was pictured in Grant Morrison's Batman # 666.

The title is pretty interesting as well. "TIME AND THE BATMAN"

Speculations arise that this has got something to do with Flashpoint, 2010's Big event. After all we did see the Flash beating up Batman. So maybe this has got something to do with this. Or why even go that far, Batman #700 is almost upon us, and its also running parallel with Return of Bruce Wayne.

So it kind of got me to think. What's up with all these Batmen?

Spoiler Review: Green Lantern # 50

The Geoff Johns helmed Blackest Night continues in the 50th issue of Green Lantern. When we last left of the power rangers, they all learn the identity of their newest recruits. As well as the zombie-infestation of the city with no fear, Coast City. Nekron together with the rest of the zombified Superman and other metahumans are getting ready for the final stage of the Blackest Night.

There are bickering amongst the new lanterns such as between Lex Luthor and Larfleeze.

In this issue alone, Hal Jordan (a) kisses Star Sapphire Carol Ferris (b) bickers with former mentor Sinestro over their rings' dubious selection of bearers (were looking at you Scarecrow and Lex) (c) Saves Ganthet and Sayd from the literal jaws of Black Lantern Crispus Allen / Spectre and (d) frees the Parallax entity from imprisonment and becomes Parallax once more.


The issue is a solid action issue and deliverrs quite a hefty character plot development. It's also great to see the interaction between the new Lanterns together with their mentors/ seniors such as Mera and Atrocitus. Mera's blood puking on her zombie baby was quite horrific but cool as well as the gibberish "discussion" between the Atom and Indigo (with Ray saying "bug eyed monster").

One time I was in a discussion with ComicKolektorPhilippines founder Tons about how Blackest Night would end and we had our solid idea on whats happening and how it will end. But seeing the recent developments mid-way, I must say we were stumped and dead wrong. We dont have any clue whatsoever on how this is going to end and I am thoroughly enjoying that fact.


Thank you Geoff Johns and company for this. And happy 50th issue Hal.

Teen Titans: Games

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Caption: Why is Cyborg fuming? Because his pal Nightwing went out fighting crime dressed as a gigolo.

The power tandem of Marv Wolfman and George Perez has finally announced the completion of their 25-year old Teen Titans tale entitled Games.

Blackest Night # 7 Covers

I posted the Jim Lee Variant to Green Lantern # 50 but completely forgot about the Blackest Night covers...

JIM LEE Variant for Green Lantern # 50

I missed seeing Jim Lee's art. Whatever happened to All Star Batman and Robin?? I wish they could finish that before getting other projects.

I am proud to say that I'm actually one of the Batfans that appreciate and like ASBR unlike some awful awful internet trolls and comic book ingrates...

David Finch Joins DC Comics

David Finch has been for sometime now, Marvel's most prominent cover artist (ofcourse we had to move on after Michael Turner who was a really outstanding artist).

He was even brightly featured in the annual "MARVEL YOUNG GUNS" booklet about a few years back. And then in a shocking turn of event, we find out that David Finch has moved on to greener pastures, which happens to be DC Comics.

My two cents? The guy's a great artist. But I really feel like he's not really all that. Yeah there was probably hype surrounding the guy, but when you do more covers than interiors, that says a lot.

Was Blackest Night 6 Leaked??

I was surprised when a friend told me the whole scenario for this month's issue of "Blackest Night".

According to him there will be new recruits to the 7 color rangers that are part of Earth's heroes. I was surprised for him having this particular info, especially since Blackest Night # 6 wont come out until next week (December 30, 2009).

So after much prodding and a couple of bottles of booze, he finally came clean and told me that he downloaded new stuff from the net and one of the package included the aforementioned Blackest Night ish.

So I had to check it out for myself.

And so there it was, lo and behold, Blackest Night # 6 just waiting to be downloaded.

Well too bad DC, it seems like your new year's eve plans has been jumped. I wonder if the same thing would happen to Marvel's SIEGE which will be coming out around the same time.

And if DC should decide to do some collateral damage, I really believe it's waaaaaaay too late for that.

But knowing the fans, regardless of whether it was leaked or not, people would still go to their LCS on Wednesday (or thursday here in the Philippines) to get the latest ish of this widely fantastic book.

BTW, no spoilers....







Who the hell am I kidding?

here ya go kids!