Over the past few days, DC has begun releasing the covers of their "Second Wave" titles.
Tuesday kicked off with BATMAN INCORPORATED, Wednesday starred G.I. COMBAT, and then Thursday featured THE RAVAGERS. Of course, DIAL H's cover was shown when the wave was announced. This leaves only two series without covers... EARTH-2 and WORLDS' FINEST!
So I'm guessing that today, DC will be releasing the covers of AT LEAST one of the two titles today. Recently, George Perez posted an image on his facebook "like" page with some head-sketches of Huntress and Power Girl. He had just finished the pencils (and I think the inking, too?) for the cover, but he wasn't allowed to show it. I'm guessing that by now, the cover should be finished. But considering I've seen one of Perez's character sketches, I am much more interested for the EARTH-2 cover.
But just for poops and laughs (ha. get it? like shits and giggles? ...fine. I'll just finish the post. :P haha) I'll give you the links to the over covers released this week. I would just have put them in this post, but my blogger is still acting weird and not letting me add any.
BATMAN INCORPORATED
G.I. COMBAT
THE RAVAGERS
^All of those up there are links, just so you know. I know it doesn't have a separate color, but just trust me on this one.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Smallville, Season 11 #1!!!
I am in shock right now, so I'm just gonna show you what DC said in the official release on The Source.
So here's what they said:
Smallville Fans Rejoice! New Comic Book Series, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11, to Pick Up Where Show Left Off
Fans of the smash-hit TV series Smallville haven’t had much to cheer about since the show ended its critically acclaimed 10-year run on The CW last May. That’s all going to change with the upcoming new comic book series from DC Entertainment: SMALLVILLE SEASON 11. Written by former Smallville show scribe Bryan Q. Miller, the new digital first series will be published digitally on April 13, 2012, with new digital chapters released weekly thereafter. Additionally, the online chapters will be offered in a print periodical, along with an episode guide to the hit television series, with the first print issue released on May 16.
The new comic book series picks-up where the show left off (with Clark officially now as Superman!) and features other fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and General Lane. The book features an all-star creative team – in addition to Miller, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 creators include print cover artist Gary Frank (SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN), digital cover artist Cat Staggs and interiors by Pere Perez (BATGIRL).
“Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips… enter Season 11!” enthuses Miller. “New allies abound! New enemies afoot! And old friends return where they’re least expected! Pere and colorist Chris Beckett have done a fantastic job of capturing the look of the show and the players, and Gary and Cat are knocking it out of the park on covers. I couldn’t be more excited to help give seasoned viewers and new readers an all-access pass to Clark’s first year in the cape.”
OH MY GOD, YES. I CANNOT WAIITTTTTTTTTT. And also...could this have something to do with the "comic book seasons" idea? Mwuahahaha. I would have posted the image up above but my image thing was being stupid so I'll just give you the direct link to the page here.
So here's what they said:
Smallville Fans Rejoice! New Comic Book Series, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11, to Pick Up Where Show Left Off
Fans of the smash-hit TV series Smallville haven’t had much to cheer about since the show ended its critically acclaimed 10-year run on The CW last May. That’s all going to change with the upcoming new comic book series from DC Entertainment: SMALLVILLE SEASON 11. Written by former Smallville show scribe Bryan Q. Miller, the new digital first series will be published digitally on April 13, 2012, with new digital chapters released weekly thereafter. Additionally, the online chapters will be offered in a print periodical, along with an episode guide to the hit television series, with the first print issue released on May 16.
The new comic book series picks-up where the show left off (with Clark officially now as Superman!) and features other fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and General Lane. The book features an all-star creative team – in addition to Miller, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 creators include print cover artist Gary Frank (SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN), digital cover artist Cat Staggs and interiors by Pere Perez (BATGIRL).
“Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips… enter Season 11!” enthuses Miller. “New allies abound! New enemies afoot! And old friends return where they’re least expected! Pere and colorist Chris Beckett have done a fantastic job of capturing the look of the show and the players, and Gary and Cat are knocking it out of the park on covers. I couldn’t be more excited to help give seasoned viewers and new readers an all-access pass to Clark’s first year in the cape.”
OH MY GOD, YES. I CANNOT WAIITTTTTTTTTT. And also...could this have something to do with the "comic book seasons" idea? Mwuahahaha. I would have posted the image up above but my image thing was being stupid so I'll just give you the direct link to the page here.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Legion of Super-Heroes--the back door to the "Old" DCU?
On Tuesday--as DC does every Tuesday--DC released previews of the week's comics. This week, one of the comics being released was LEGION LOST #6, which the preview starts with Timber Wolf in a jail cell speaking with Martian Manhunter. (Seen below)
Timber Wolf obviously knows who J'onn is, which means that his activities as a hero obviously were know publicly at one point or another before the Legion. Also: The Legion hasn't changed at all. And I mean the only change with the New 52 is that Mon-El is no longer a Green Lantern. Even Lightning Lad's death didn't get retconned in the relaunch (which is kinda disappointing).
But does the fact that the Legion had practically no changes mean that the Legion is DC's "back door" to returning the DCU to how it used to be? And we can all wake up and the relaunch will have been just a big scary nightmare? Hmm... That'd be nice.
Timber Wolf obviously knows who J'onn is, which means that his activities as a hero obviously were know publicly at one point or another before the Legion. Also: The Legion hasn't changed at all. And I mean the only change with the New 52 is that Mon-El is no longer a Green Lantern. Even Lightning Lad's death didn't get retconned in the relaunch (which is kinda disappointing).
But does the fact that the Legion had practically no changes mean that the Legion is DC's "back door" to returning the DCU to how it used to be? And we can all wake up and the relaunch will have been just a big scary nightmare? Hmm... That'd be nice.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Upcoming Ongoings: Worlds' Finest & Earth-2
So, as it was recently announced by DC, a "Second Wave" of titles will be released in May, following six of the... "First Wave"(?) titles getting cancelled.
As I said, I'm very excited for at least two of the new series...specifically the ones focusing on Earth-2!
I can't wait for Power Girl to be returning to the position of a starring role in an ongoing series. I had been hoping to, before the relaunch, go out and get some new series and Power Girl was one of them.
Worlds Finest
Worlds Finest will be starring Power Girl and Huntress. This is also coming from the "Huntress" mini-series Paul Levitz did, which I believe is finishing up this month. Apparently it will show Karen and Helena meeting. I'm down with that. I might actually pick up the last issue just to see that, despite the fact that I'll probably be confused as fuck. Haha.
I can't wait for this series, though. Two displaced heroes (badass heroes, might I add?) and I'm hoping we see some kind of interaction with Earth-1's heroes. And eventually, they'll obviously end up on Earth-2 again. And maybe once they're back on Earth-2, they'll have brought Mr. Terrific and Hawkman back with them? I wouldn't mind that. Assuming there aren't already Earth-2 versions of the heroes. But I definitely have VERY high hopes for this series and expect to subscribe to it before I even read the first issue.
Earth-2
James Robinson and Nicola Scott are bringing back the JSA in, hopefully, an unexpected way. I'm hoping that we see Golden Age Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman. Along with Dr. Fate, the Spectre, Sandman, the Atom (not Ray Palmer sadly) & so many other Golden Age characters. But most of all? I want the Golden Age Green Lantern, Flash, and Wildcat. That's right. The "Big Three" of the JSA.
I would like to see, as crazy as it sounds, Earth-2 be a $3.99 title. Maybe we toss in the "original" JSA back in WW2 as a second-feature. But in the "main" time we see the new iteration of the JSA fighting current threats. But most likely, we're going to get a mainstream story that costs $2.99 with most of the "normal" JSA on the line-up. Dr. Fate, Wildcat, Green Lantern, Flash, etc.
So are you looking forward to these two series? I certainly am. They should be very cool titles. I cannot wait.
As I said, I'm very excited for at least two of the new series...specifically the ones focusing on Earth-2!
I can't wait for Power Girl to be returning to the position of a starring role in an ongoing series. I had been hoping to, before the relaunch, go out and get some new series and Power Girl was one of them.
Worlds Finest
Worlds Finest will be starring Power Girl and Huntress. This is also coming from the "Huntress" mini-series Paul Levitz did, which I believe is finishing up this month. Apparently it will show Karen and Helena meeting. I'm down with that. I might actually pick up the last issue just to see that, despite the fact that I'll probably be confused as fuck. Haha.
Earth-2
James Robinson and Nicola Scott are bringing back the JSA in, hopefully, an unexpected way. I'm hoping that we see Golden Age Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman. Along with Dr. Fate, the Spectre, Sandman, the Atom (not Ray Palmer sadly) & so many other Golden Age characters. But most of all? I want the Golden Age Green Lantern, Flash, and Wildcat. That's right. The "Big Three" of the JSA.
So are you looking forward to these two series? I certainly am. They should be very cool titles. I cannot wait.
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