As stated on the variant cover, “Batman + Guy Gardner = Worst. Team-up. Ever.” But in the best kind of way.
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According to Deadline, DC’s Deadman is headed to the small screen. The project is about the spirit of a murdered man, Boston Brand, who lives on as he inhabits other people’s bodies and helps them solve crises in their own lives. With Smallville off the air, it’s understandable that The CW and Warner Bros. TV is scrambling to find a superhero franchise to replace the ten-season long show. But Deadman? Surely they could have found something like Teen Titans, Nightwing, or Birds of Prey… okay, so maybe not that last one… With Supernatural still a big hit (going into its…
There are many ways you can enter the Major Spoilers Absolute New Frontier contest. One of them was to get your picture taken with a hot girl or guy. Coby decided to take advantage of the situation by getting his picture snapped with a bevy of ladies, which lands him six entries in the contest.
When the first picture of Henry Cavill as Superman hit the ‘net it wasn’t clear if he would be sporting his red underwear on the outside or if the suit would conform to the new look whipped up by Jim Lee for the DC Relaunch next week. New set photos reveal the answer.
So, we’ve learned that Darkseid will be the big villain in the Justice League relaunch that happens next week. But why Darkseid? Why now? What could cause the big bad to want to stir up trouble? We searched and found the answer…
Zatanna just wants to dream of a juggler and a bucket of cocoa butter on the beach, but unfortunately for her sleep will just have to wait, as her slumber is interrupted by the arrival of Uriah, a denizen of Limbo Town.
There is a really great article over at Hero Complex, where the LA Times reporter takes a look at DC’s Relaunch and the move to digital comics. One of the most important elements in the article is the mention that Justice League #1 has pre-orders over 200,000 copies.
Or – “The Danger Of Insufficient Baskets For One’s Eggs…” So, they’ve been promising for months that a Legionnaire will die. Who do you think it will be? Who do you HOPE it will be?
There’s a new art project on the web called DC Fifty-Too! being run by Jon Morris, where he asks artists to contribute their look at a relaunched DCU. Long time friend of Major Spoilers, Thomas Perkins has been very busy with everything from Ben 10 to the upcoming Green Lantern Animated Series, and even working on a project or two for Major Spoilers. Amid his busy schedule Thomas was able to contribute to the project with his take on Ultra: The Multi-Alien.
If you are going to end a long running series and start next month with a new number one, this is certainly one way to do it…
Warren Ellis has a thing or two to say about the new DC Relaunch, and it may give some a bit of hope. The downside, of course, is that Ellis may be more on the nose with his comments when it comes to highlighting the differences between the real core audience and the new DC core audience. via The Beat
I’ve gone on record as saying that publishers need to advertise their wares in both the theater and on television, and now it looks like DC is taking action with this trailer that will be appearing in theaters really soon. So, is it effective enough, or is the call to action a weak one?
Of all the ways to end a series, this was certainly one of them…
DC Comics has released the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in November 2011. Take the jump for information on the third chapter of the new DCU, new titles, and more.