DC Entertainment names June 12 'Man Of Steel' Day w/ Special Offerings!

Those excited for the new Superman film Man Of Steel have something else to look forward come June, as DC Entertainment makes way for special offerings to promote the upcoming movie and the Last Son of Krypton himself!

Officially announced at the DC Comics website and blog, DC Entertainment has named June 12th 'Man Of Steel' Day, and will celebrate things by offering up a nice freebie that'll be distributed by comic book shops and retailers -  All Star Superman #1 Special Edition by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Aside from that, Warner Bros. will also be distributing some nice Man Of Steel posters and bags during the day, which will also commemorate the release of the first issue of the new Superman title by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee for DC Comics The New 52 - Superman: Unchained!

Be sure to check your local comic book shops come June 12, and for Digital Comic readers, All Star Superman #1 will also be made free to download! For more information, visit the source post at DC Comics.com.

And in case you missed it, here are two more Man Of Steel character posters after Jor-El (Russell Crowe), namely Superman/ Kal-El himself (Henry Cavill) and Zod (Michael Shannon) c/o Superherohype.

Man Of Steel flies into theaters internationally on June 12, and in the US on June 14!

R.I.P Dwayne McDuffie...

Sad news hit the comic book industry just recently, as Milestone co-founder and comic writer Dwayne McDuffie has reportedly passed away according to comic news site Comic Book Resources. His credentials include writing and creating the character Icon, as well as writing and serving great tales on other great comic book titles like Damage Control, Deathlok, Static, and even the Fantastic Four. People may know McDuffie well for his contributions to various other mediums like television, as he wrote and produced many episodes of the popular animated series Justice League Unlimited. His latest, and unfortunately one of his last works would be the newly released "All Star Superman" animated movie, which he wrote the script for. His passing was a big shock, and he will certainly be missed by fans and peers alike. For more info, visit the source post at CBR. R.I.P and thank you for the rich stories, Dwayne McDuffie.