This week, we kick off Annotated Metal, where we’ll look at the characters and nods to the DC Universe and the pop culture references that make everything so… metal.

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have been teasing us with Dark Nights: Metal for months, and today, the issue finally arrives. But is it good?

Some really cool news regarding that giant image DC Comics has had on the side of its booth since the start of this week’s San Diego Comic Con, not only has the return of Plastic Man, but a new team for the DCU, and more!

Dark Nights: Metal #1 arrives in stores in August, but DC Comics has released a sneak peek of the issue, just for you, our most favorite reader.

In June, DC Comics kicks off its Metal line with Dark Days: the Forge. The publisher has released a sneak peek of the issue, that you can check out, after the jump.

We know Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder are taking on Dark Nights: Metal, but today, DC Comics announced it is all part of a bigger plan to team the hottest artists and hottest writers together in six new titles.

It’s a special episode of my Wayne’s Comics Podcast, so I thought for #275 we’d go where this show has never gone before – to talk with the leader of a successful comics convention!

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are joining forces once again for the next big Batman story. What will it be about? DC has a live stream planned for April 2, where all will be revealed.

What’s the most important part of a comic? The art or the script (story)?

Shock ‘n Awe reviews the DC Designer Series Greg Capullo GCPD Batman figure. Disappointment and anger abound.

It’s the season to say what we’re all thankful for, so I thought this week I’d accentuate the positive and focus on those things in the comics industry I’m grateful are happening.

I can’t blame Greg Capullo for wanting to stretch his wings after 50 or so wonderful issues of Batman with Scott Snyder, as great as they were! Also, when Mark Millar comes a-callin’, you’d best answer! Still, I look at Mr. Millar as I do Grant Morrison: When he’s great, he’s excellent, but when he’s not so hot, he blows chunks, in my opinion.

Take Batman out of Gotham City, and what do you get? A chance for Scott Snyder, John Romita Jr. and company to strut their stuff in a variety of settings. And it’s great!

Forget Rebirth, fans of Mark Millar and Greg Capullo are going to be all over Reborn when it launches in October from Image Comics.