May Cover Analysis #1: EARTH TWO #1 Ivan Reis Variant Cover

Okay so earlier today, DC released Ivan Reis' variant cover for EARTH TWO #1, which I linked to.

The cover (as seen above), shows Earth-2 version of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman fighting off Parademons. The suits are all very different than the "normal" suits.

Initial Thoughts
Fuck. This shows the REAL "Big Three" rather than the JSA's "Big Three." AND they're fighting off fuckin Parademons! Isn't the Justice League finishing that up like this month?? WHAT??

Thoughts After
Wait. Batman is using those little stick thingies that Nightwing used to use. Hmmm... And they all seem extremely young. Does this mean that they are like the sons/daughters/protegees of the "First Generation" of heroes? So this could be Dick, Donna, and some new Superboy? Maybe Conner? They did say something about this being the "new" generation of the JSA. Maybe the "new generation" Flash would be WALLY FUCKIN WEST!? YES YES YES. PLEASE LET THAT BE SO.

While they're still fighting Parademons (sadly), I will definitely be buying this series. Maybe JL #6 will somehow show that the Parademons get released into the Multiverse? That wouldn't be an awful idea.


So...yeah
I'm kind of sad that they aren't showing any additional heroes like Dr. Fate, Flash, Green Lantern, etc. But I'll live. This series should still be great. I know I wasn't a fan of James Robinson's JLA run, but I think this will be able to fix all the bad. I mean honestly he didn't write a bad story. He was left with a League that didn't have Batman (Bruce Wayne), Superman, or Wonder Woman. Let alone any other major heroes. But he wrote a good Jade, Dick, Donna, Jesse, etc. Who ALL happen to be part of the (old) DCU "new" generation of heroes! So quite honestly I would love to read a series that STARS a basically younger generation of the Earth-2 heroes that Geoff Johns created/made important during his JSA run, as long as the "original" JSA (Jay Garrick, Alan Scott, Ted Grant, etc.) are all there in the background.

I think that this series will be absolutely amazing. James Robinson is a great writer, and Nicola Scott is a great artist. It should be a very good series, and this cover is amazing artwork, which is always what comes from Ivan Reis. I love the Batman and Wonder Woman outfits. They're both pretty damn badass. Just sayin.

WORLDS' FINEST COVER RELEASED

YES YES YES!!! TODAY IS THE BEST DAY EVER!!! DC NOT ONLY RELEASED EARTH TWO'S VARIANT COVER, BUT ALSO RELEASED WORLDS' FINEST COVER!!!

As I said earlier, my images are STILLLLL not working. BUT! The good news is, I can still give you a link to click on... HERE! CLICK HERE, NOW!

Ivan Reis EARTH-2 #1 Variant Cover!

Well... my image thing STILL isn't working. But here's the link to the variant cover to EARTH TWO #1!!!

CLICK RIGHT HERE!!!

DC HAS to Release Earth-2 or Worlds' Finest Cover Today!

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.

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.