NYCC 2024: Batman Hush 2 Confirmed, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, and Team Start With Batman #158 This March 2025

 

After longstanding rumors of a follow up and that the two iconic comic book creators would be teaming up again to work on the Caped Crusader, writer Jeph Loeb and DC Comics president, publisher, and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee are teaming up again to take on a sequel over twenty years in the making!

As confirmed during their DC Comics panel at this year's New York Comic Con, Loeb, Lee, and their frequent collaborators Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair are reteaming for "Batman Hush 2" or "H2SH" -c the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 12 issue run that began with 2002's Batman #608. That new storyline will begin with Batman #158 this March 2025.

More details about the scoop can be found at Bleeding Cool. For those who have never read Batman: Hush, that story has been collected and printed in several formats and trades including the new DC Compact comics series, and DC Comics will run a Facsimile Edition run of that series from Batman #608 to 619 starting January 2025!

Reality Punching returns: Superboy-Prime revealed for “Shazam #13”

Even if the events of DC Rebirth and the recently concluded “Doomsday Clock” have seemingly given finality and explanation that Doctor Manhattan of the Watchmen universe was responsible for all the changes going on to the DC Universe - it looks like another twist and wrench has been thrown in to make matters even more interesting and complicated at the same time.

Via colorist Michael Atiyah’s Twitter - the cover to DC’s upcoming “Shazam #13” reveals Billy Batcon and his friends defeated at the hands of a very familiar foe - SUPERBOY-PRIME. Yes, the same insane alternate reality young Superman who punched through the wall of their “paradise” during the events of “Infinite Crisis” that sent ripples through time and made changes to DC continuity which included the resurrection of Jason Todd, as well as the same alternate version of Clark Kent that joined the Sinestro Corps and even killed heroes like Superman from Earth-2.

What he will do and how he factors into the new future of the DCU is anyone’s guess, but it won’t be good that’s for sure as the architect of his downfall, Geoff Johns, is writing Shazam and will probably have a very good explanation for this.

Thanks goes to Bleeding Cool for putting this up. We’ll just have to wait for “Shazam #13” sometime very soon to see what happens next - Whether it be another big event or crisis that occurs because of his actions and madness.

ICYMI: Check out Zachary Levi in full heroic attire in the first "Shazam" poster

After posting it in his official Instagram and showing off the actor posing beside his own poster from his upcoming movie in the Vegas Licensing Expo, here's a full look at the one sheet image of Zachary Levi as the titular hero "Shazam" - who is the magical alter ego of young Billy Batson and sips a nice drink in the image above, which was featured in Bleeding Cool.

Shazam, directed by David S. Sandberg, will be released in theaters on April 5, 2019.

Rumor: Batman: The Telltale Series to be free for PS Plus next month

Looks like one of the best Batman games made for the modern console generation is going to make its way to PS Plus if rumors are to be believed, as GameRant and Bleeding Cool report that "Batman: The Telltale Series" is among three games that will be FREE to Playstation Plus subscribers for the month of January. The game, first released in August 2016 for the Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and mobile devices - is Telltale Games startling and critically acclaimed reimagining of DC Comics' flagship superhero and his world, with their signature "choose your own adventure" style episodic adventure giving players the choice of either embracing Bruce Wayne's crusade as a vengeful Dark Knight, or balancing both personas to chart a path that will either make him or break him. The game was followed up by a second season that began this year called "Batman: The Enemy Within" - which picks up after the end of the first game and sees Bruce and his actions from the last adventure carry over to a new one filled with new adversaries, mysteries, and threats in Gotham City.

So if this report is true, expect the beginning of 2018 to be a GREAT TIME for Playstation owners and Batman fans.

NYCC '17: Batman Ninja Anime film coming in 2018

Holy Rising Sun, Batfans! Looks like the Caped Crusader is getting the Japanese Anime treatment for home video next year, as Warner Bros. Japan and DC Entertainment have revealed that a new Japanese produced Batman anime film called "Batman Ninja" will be coming in 2018 - with Jumpei Mizusaki of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fame directing and Afro Samurai's Takashi Okazaki handling character design. If Bleeding Cool's report gives us a glimpse of anything - it's The Dark Knight and his fellow heroes and villains travelling through time and doing battle from the present to the past in the middle ages of Japan. These are not Japanese versions of the characters - it's Batman with western and eastern sensibilities all rolled into one action packed anime package. That sounds EXCITING.

Batman Ninja will be released sometime in 2018.

Covers for Batman/ Harley Quinn Day titles released online

Set to happen on September 23rd at a local (or international) comic book shop near you, the annual Batman Day is being taken over by the 25 year old Harley Quinn herself, as a joint "Batman/ Harley Quinn Day" event happens on that date and these covers showcased (as seen in Bleeding Cool) above recreate classic Batman artworks with Harley added in for the occasion!

Check out more details via Batman Day's official page!

SPOILER ALERT: Dark Nights Metal #1 Spoilers hit the web

Tread the net carefully if you're a reader of DC Comics and DC Rebirth - SPOILERS have already come up for the first issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's upcoming EPIC DC Event series "Dark Nights Metal" - which hits this week and sees Batman dealing with something dark and sinister making its way from another universe with the mystery of the Nth Metal involved and the entire DC Universe caught in the fire so to speak. The creative team that made The New 52 and DC You Batman series is bringing a LOT of game changing elements to the scene as DC Rebirth continues to unfold and bring back a sense of history to the DC Universe - which involves past lives, the Watchmen, and so much more.

Marvel Legacy: Alex Ross' Captain America #695 lenticular cover revealed

In what is certainly an eye-catching tribute to a classic cover that featured his sometimes ally/ rival in The Avengers, Marvel has revealed their lenticular variant cover to Captain America #695 - drawn by Alex Ross and paying homage to Iron Man #126 - which was drawn by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.

Thanks to Bleeding Cool, we have a look at Cap's "Marvel Legacy" return... Which follows after the events of "Secret Empire", where he is currently the Supreme Leader of Hydra and affectionately called "Hydra Cap" by the fanbase.

Catch the return of Steve Rogers as the original Cap when Marvel Legacy begins this September.

Rumor: The Original Wolverine may be set to return soon with upcoming Marvel changes

Take this with a very BIG grain of salt, but if this report from Comic Book Movie holds any water coming from another report from Bleeding Cool about Marvel bringing back A-Listers in 2018, then we might be seeing the long awaited return of the one and only ORIGINAL Earth-616 Wolverine - who is currently still dead after "The Death of Wolverine" storyline left him encased in Adamantium. Currently it's his female clone X-23 walking around with the mantle, while his alternate reality-displaced "Old Man Logan" self has been running around in his place too.

It would be pretty refreshing to see the original back, especially with "Logan" set to make a mark next month in theaters and may arguably be Hugh Jackman's final time in the role. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. The Best There Is In What He Does may just surprise us with an (expected) come back yet...

Marvel announces "Secret Empire" event for 2017 featuring Captain America

After recently releasing a trailer that detailed the new Hydra status quo of one reinvigorated yet tainted Steve Rogers, Marvel Comics has released an image of what appears to be their next big event storyline called "Secret Empire" - which puts Captain America in the middle of things as in the current "Captain America: Steve Rogers" comic book - he is an Agent of HYDRA who is manipulating things from behind the scenes and is working to a big endgame. Reported by Bleeding Cool, it's still up in the air as to how this event will play out in the bigger Marvel Universe, but as CBR points out the term "Secret Empire" also harkens to a division of HYDRA that has existed in stories before... And this new division could be Hydra Cap's own brainchild to put his plans in motion.

No release date has been given for Secret Empire, but expect it sometime in 2017 for sure.

Final Fantasy XV: Game launches tomorrow and Download Size revealed

After a DECADE of waiting since it underwent a LOT of changes and delays over the course of its development history, Square Enix is about to officially launch the latest chapter of its long running Final Fantasy series to the public with "Final Fantasy XV" for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Reviews for the game are already out, with TIME and Kotaku giving GOOD REVIEWS for the game already just before it hits the streets.

According to Bleeding Cool and Dualshockers, the game will require a WHOPPING 50GB of data for installation, so best prepare your storage space if you get the game. Plus, there's an update called "Crown" with about less than 10GB of data that will install tweaks and patches for the game upon launch.

Final Fantasy XV hits PS4 and Xbox One tomorrow.

What does "Civil War II: The Fallen #1" solicitation mean?

If there's anything to prepare for once Marvel Comics begins its newest crossover sequel in "Civil War II" this coming week with issue #0, it's that the miniseries will start down a path where ramifications will be felt and nothing will ever be the same afterwards. Much more can be said about the mysterious "Civil War II: The Fallen #1" solicitation for August 2016 seen in Bleeding Cool.com, which promises to be answered on July 6th by Marvel...

What could it mean? Will someone VERY IMPORTANT buy the big one much like a certain Star-Spangled Avenger did after the first Civil War series in 2006? We'll have to wait and see... The teaser is ominous.

Batman: The Killing Joke: Animated Movie Sneak Peek released

Hitting home video and digital formats later this year, a long sneak peek video of the animated movie adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke" has gone online, showing everyone their first glimpse of the long awaited film which features the voices of Batman: The Animated Series alum Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill - who reprise their roles as Batman and The Joker respectively.

Here's the trailer, as seen in YouTube along with Sneak Peek news reported in Bleeding Cool.

Batman: The Killing Joke Trailer Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie will premiere on SDCC this year.

"DC Rebirth" teased by Jim Lee and DC Comics

An image as mysterious as it was released... DC Comics and Jim Lee tease something BIG that will likely happen in the next few months. Reports by Bleeding Cool and Comic Book.com already suggest that it's an impending relaunch of #1 titles, but all the fans can do is wait and see...

Rumors: Flash/ Supergirl crossover and Constantine to join Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 in 2017

Looks like the movement to jumpstarting some serious superhero crossovers and fanservice has just picked up, as two sets of rumors via Bleeding Cool may just be the kick that fans of Supergirl, The Flash, Constantine, and the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow need!

According to Bleeding Cool's first report, CBS may be looking to join forces with The CW for an ACTUAL Flash/ Supergirl crossover sometime in May 2016. This would propel CBS then to option for nine more episodes for the first season of the new superhero show starring the "The Girl of Steel", and it would add a tremendous ratings boost at the same time if The CW's Grant Gustin and friends paid Melissa Benoist a visit. It would be a reunion of two Glee stars... And it would technically add Supergirl to the Arrowverse proper as well.

The second report from BC is a pretty interesting story as well, as the report suggests that Matt Ryan may actually return to reprise his role as John Constantine as a series regular for DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 in 2017! Following his one-time guest appearance in Arrow Season 4's fifth episode "Haunted" to restore the soul of the resurrected Sara Lance/ Canary, many fans have clamored for the fan favorite's return in his own show. As the rumor suggests that Legends of Tomorrow is looking to shuffle and change cast members with each season, adding Constantine would be a very welcomed compromise. The story also suggests that a new role may be cast for "The Vampire Diaries" star Steven R. McQueen, who wasn't shy about wanting to be cast as Nightwing.

All that aside, these are just rumors on Thanksgiving week, but happy ones for DC Comics fans to read about! Catch the Arrow/ Flash crossover next week!

SDCC '15: First Arrow Season 4 teaser poster possibly unveiled

In San Diego Comic-Con, there's bound to be plenty of things that suddenly appear out of nowhere and surprise fans of a specific fandom or show... And in the case of The CW's hit superhero TV series "Arrow", that may very well be the case in what appears to be the first snippet of the Season 4 teaser poster!

Tweeted by We Are Lotzers and then reported by Bleeding Cool, this sudden promotional image for the show looks very convincing - With the big surprise being Stephen Amell still wearing the familiar Arrow Mk. III uniform he had to give up following the events of Season 3. The rest of the cast of course is present, with Felicity backing Ollie up as John Diggle and Captain Lance give somewhat disapproving looks. On the other side, Laurel Lance and Thea Queen are suited up as Black Canary and Speedy, while Malcolm Merlyn is true to form in a variant of his archer attire... Possibly representing his ascension as the new Ra's Al Ghul.

Either way, we'll have to wait for The CW to either confirm or show off more as SDCC 2015 carries along.

Arrow returns with its Fourth Season in The CW this Fall.

Metal Gear Rising 2 possibly teased by Sony at Taipei Game Show

It looks like Raiden may be making a comeback once more, with this tease possibly hinting a sequel to the Metal Gear spinoff game that finally had the new Cyborg Ninja at the lead and doing more slicing than stealth tactics!

Teased at this year's Taipei Game Show, this "Number 2" appeared during a sizzle real for upcoming Playstation 4 games. It's not so much a sure bet as it is probably just a deliberate use of the same font, but GameSpot and Bleeding Cool have reported the same otherwise that this could be Sony's way of teasing that Metal Gear Rising 2 may happen!

Take a glance at it via this YouTube link and judge for yourselves.


Metal Gear Rising 2 (PS4) - Taipei Game Show Teaser
Now, that was just a quick glance at a "2" that holds no official confirmation whatsoever that Platinum Games and Konami are delivering another "Cut What You Will" experience, but who wouldn't want another chance to take Raiden out for a spin to cut through his opponents like butter?!

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Launch Trailer [HD
Also, this February marks two years since the release of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance... So is it timing? We'll just have to wait and see what future announcements may hold.

Next Batman: Arkham game prepares for announcement...

Looks like fans anxiously waiting for news or word on the next NEW game in the "Batman: Arkham" franchise may get their fix soon, as Newsarama and Bleeding Cool report that DC All-Access is set to reveal what exactly the new game is... And if it's the long-awaited release by Arkham Asylum and Arkham City developer Rocksteady Studios that gamers have been waiting for.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOLLOW OF COURSE.

Arrow: Stephen Amell releases fight preparation video for upcoming episode

Not one to keep the excitement off while fans eagerly await the next episode featuring more action and goodness, Arrow star and Oliver Queen himself Stephen Amell has posted a new video from his brand new YouTube channel spotlighting his fight preparations for the popular show on The CW based on the superhero Green Arrow.

Here's Amell's second video, and some fightin' is taking place. Thanks to Bleeding Cool for the heads up on this one.


Prepping A Fight
Arrow returns on February 26 with "Time of Death" and the debut of The Clock King.

Capcom and Archie Comics tease upcoming "Megaman/ Megaman X" event for 2014

Ominous. Mysterious. And pretty much the kind of teaser that'll get fans of the Blue Bomber intrigued.

Via Bleeding Cool, all we get is this mysterious "Megaman" teaser poster for and event this coming Spring 2014, which involves the futuristic Megaman X discovering the worn out helmet of his predecessor...

What could it be is anyone's guess. Capcom and Archie Comics fans, best take note.