Tag archive: DC Comics

DC Entertainment is using its stable of popular fictional superheroes to fight the real world hunger crises in the Horn of Africa. The company has announced a two year, multi-milllion-dollar giving campaign called “We Can Be Heroes,” which uses Superman and the rest of the globally-known Justice League as central icons in the call to action. Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, Cyborg and of course Superman, all pose in front of… Read More

Good news for those of you that like your comic books digital, Marvel is following DC and the day-and-date bandwagon for its line of iconic superhero comics. The major comic publisher announced early Thursday that it expects to take the majority of its titles day-and-date digital by the end of March 2012. That means no more waiting weeks or months; as soon as a physical store gets a title, you'll also be able to download the comic via… Read More

DC Comics has been somewhat banned by Barnes & Noble. The bookstore chain stated it will be pulling 100 graphic novel titles from shelves, including Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and Alan Moore's vaunted Watchmen graphic novel. Neil Gaiman tweeted about the news earlier today; he didn't seem too happy. The book retailer's actions were apparently prompted by DC Comic's recent exclusivity agreement with Amazon.… Read More

 On paper it is a clear winner. Take the popular DC Comics roster of superheroes and villains, mix in a MMORPG element, then let players create their own avatar based on their favorite characters to join. Open that formula up to PS3 users as well as PC, and Sony Online Entertainment should have the next big MMORPG on their hands. But things haven’t worked out quite that way. In a recent press release, SOE has announced that it will move away… Read More

Just a few days ago, we gave you a list of the 10 comics you should download (or pick up at your local comic shop) from DC's relaunch of their entire superhero line. Of course, choosing ten titles from the 52 new series kicking off this month meant leaving a few comics off the list that could also be worth checking out (i.e., Batgirl #1 and Swamp Thing #1). So, in the interest of helping you narrow down which comics you should — and in… Read More

Superman, Batman, and the rest of DC's superheroes have spent a lot of time in the headlines this week, thanks to a massive overhaul of the publisher's universe that simultaneously rebooted nearly every character's history and will see 52 new comic book series kick off this month. And while that's a pretty good reason on its own for people to take their first jump into (or return to) comics, there's another element… Read More

Marvel's arch nemesis DC comics, the largest English comic book publisher in the world, is bringing its comic books to the digital world beginning this week. Their entire line of comics is getting a relaunch and titles will be available to be purchased online alongside the release in print. 52 comics will be getting new number one issues in the upcoming fall months. Justice League #1 is first up with superstars Geoff Johns writing and Jim… Read More

Even though the box office and critical reception for Director Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern was slightly on the terrible with a side serving of meh and the film has yet to come close to making its money back, Warner Bros. is considering boldly moving forward with the franchise and developing a sequel to the film, despite the utter lack of fans clamoring for it. Green Lantern has only pulled in $114 million domestically and $40 million… Read More

There was no shortage of news coming out of the first full day of Comic-Con in San Diego yesterday, including one particular announcement that seemed like a bizarre example of genre worlds colliding. Comic book publisher IDW Publishing revealed plans for an upcoming series that will have the cast of characters from the original Star Trek television series teaming up with one of DC Comics' most popular super-powered ensembles, The Legion of… Read More

Victor Ha / AP Jim Lee wears a lot of hats these days. As co-publisher of DC Comics, he’s spearheading the publishing giant into the digital world. He’s also running his own DC-owned imprint, WildStorm, and he serves as creative director on Sony Online Entertainment’s DC Universe Online massively-multiplayer online (MMO) video game for PC and PlayStation 3. Lee makes his 25th trek to San Diego Comic-Con this week. The artist took some time… Read More

If you are a fan of the Green Lantern comics, then the information in the trailer below is going to be fairly basic stuff. But for those that aren’t in the know, it explains what exactly the Green Lantern Corps is, and what the framework for the world that the movie takes place in is. The Green Lantern Corps are a group of intergalactic peacekeepers, chosen for the fearless natures to defend their sectors of space. Thousands are chosen and… Read More

In brightest day, in blackest night, no audience dollar shall escape Green Lantern’s light. Or so hope Warner Bros. and DC Comics, who are hoping to gain back a little ground from Marvel this summer, with the upcoming Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds. Next summer is likely to be a banner one for DC, as the third and final Christopher Nolan directed Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, hits theaters on July 20. A new Superman film will then… Read More

While the world waits for Marvel to bring their superhero conglomerate to life in next year's film, The Avengers, fans of the DC universe have been left to wonder if they would ever see a movie that brought all of their favorite characters together in the DC Comics super team equivalent, the Justice League. George Miller (Happy Feet, The Road Warrior) was close a few years back, and his proposal was to cast original actors in iconic roles… Read More

The Batman sequel to the critical darling that also happened to sell a whole bunch of games, Batman Arkham Asylum is still several months away, but developer Rocksteady Studios wants to show off their wares. Below is a teaser for the new Batman Arkham City that is definitely pretty, albeit somewhat light on the details. Apparently Batman is being hunted by people who do not realize that the Caped Crusader is not to be trifled with, and the… Read More