Tom Taylor announces “DCeased 2: Dead Planet”

Lending the entire world a tease on the true sequel to his 2019 hit DC Universe zombie apocalypse miniseries, writer Tom Taylor has announced via his Facebook page that “DCeased 2: Dead Planet” - the official sequel to his first storyline - will be happening very soon. Taylor will be pairing with artist Trevor Hairsine once again, and the teaser cover image by artist David Finch features the survivors from the doomed Planet Earth making a stand against the dead once more - including the new Superman and Batman in Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne respectively.

SPOILER ALERT: The Big Thing About Justice League of America #4 revealed

If you haven't picked up or are following DC Comics The New 52's newest Justice League series Justice League Of America, then chances are you might to AVOID READING THIS SPOILER POST for issue #4 via Bleeding Cool. Shocking as it is, there's going to be a lot of repercussions by the time Trinity War comes along, and the stakes have been made even higher thanks to what occurs in the issue.

You can preview the issue via Comic Book Resources here, or be spoiled after the jump.

Turn back now, lest you be SPOILED.

DC Comics announces "Justice League of America" for The New 52

Announced at this year's Fan Expo Toronto during the DC Entertainment-All Access Sunday Panel, DC Comics is bringing together writer Geoff Johns and artist David Finch for a brand new Justice League book that has familiar characters forming a new group under the guidance of Steve Trevor - say hello to the Justice League Of America! Debuting sometime in 2013, the new ongoing series for The New 52 Era will features Martian Manhunter, Katana, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Catwoman, Vibe, Stargirl, and new Green Lantern Baz, who form a group that acts a "shadow unit" under the premiere Justice League group that's headlined by Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Read up more about this special announcement and get info via the source post at DC Comics.com!

Justice League Of America, by Johns and Finch, forms up on 2013!

Fully Booked: David Finch will be in Manila this March 17 and 18!

Announced by Comic Odyssey earlier in the day, Fully Booked has officially announced via their Tumblr page that DC Comics artist David Finch will be coming to Manila, Philippines on March 17 and 18 to meet and greet fans at the bookstore's branch at Bonifacio High Street. This comes after last week's unfortunate news, where unforeseen circumstances had to force Mr. Finch to miss his scheduled tour for March 11, 12, and 13. Now the man behind Batman: The Dark Knight  is really coming this time, and anyone living in Manila who's a fan of his works and comics will surely want to plan their weekends for this!

Here's the official announcement from Fully Booked themselves via Tumblr!

"David Finch in Manila has been rescheduled to THIS WEEKEND! :-) We are very happy to announce this and will be releasing the details as soon as we can. Kindly stay tuned and help spread the word to the rest of his fans! :-)"


Be sure to catch David Finch at Fully Booked at BHS this Saturday and Sunday! Also, resident DC Comics cosplayers Justice PH/ Gotham PH and Gotham Madness will be there to support the artist and bookstore, wearing the cape, cowl, and uniforms of the characters from the Batman universe! See you all there!

Fully Booked: Important Update on David Finch in Manila

I'd thought I'd share this bit of breaking news to everyone who was looking forward to seeing DC Comics artist and writer David Finch in Manila from March 11, 12, and 13. Via Fully Booked's official website, here's the announcement:

IMPORTANT UPDATE: 


David Finch in Manila Dear Customers and David Finch Fans, 


Thank you all for your enthusiasm and support for David Finch's visit! We regret to inform you that his visit to Manila this March 11-13 will no longer push through. David was already at the airport, checked-in, and ready to board the plane, when it was discovered that his passport expires in June of this year. Since a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months to travel, David was not allowed to board the plane. 


We share your disappointment at this turn of events. Likewise, David is also regretful as he is very much excited to meet his fans here. 


David Finch will definitely still come to Manila, but at a later date. Please stay tuned for details.


UPDATE 2 From Timzster and Justice PH: (Sat 12:50pm)



To those who read Fully Booked's announcement on David Finch,


I'm sure you've read the update by now, and it's unfortunate news indeed that the DC Comics artist won't be able to attend his scheduled tour. However, I and the rest of Gotham PH (Justice Ph) and Gotham Madness will still be in Bonifacio High Street tomorrow to make the most of things and do what we do best - suit up and entertain as the heroes we've come to admire and love reading in comics. We'll be there in full force as the Batman family and his accompanying Rogues Gallery, so expect to see the likes of The Dark Knight, Nightwing, Red Robin, Robin, Batgirl, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more.


I have been informed by Fully Booked themselves that we'll be giving some Batman stuff to those still going tomorrow. Mr. Finch may not be around, but treat it as a gathering of the local Batman cosplay community if you will, and feel free to take pictures with us if you're in the area! If any of you still want to pass by and have some fun with the family, here's a good reason to take them to Bonifacio Global City and Fully Booked tomorrow.:)


 Tim/ Timzster

UPDATE 3: (Sat 1:55pm)


Just got final word from Fully Booked on the cosplay appearance of Gotham PH (Justice Ph) and Gotham Madness. Sorry fellas, that's been postponed until the time David Finch actually visits.:(

Any developments or updates arrive, I'll post it here, and check on the official Fully Booked site for details.

Batman Trivia Quiz and David Finch!

Batman fans out there will get a kick out of this!

Coming across a simple and awesome hobby site called Dad's Big Plan, I have stumbled upon what is possibly one of the most challenging Batman quizzes I have ever laid eyes upon! Those dedicated to the mythos and the comics will probably have no trouble breezing through this test... But how much DO you know about The Caped Crusader and his world? Trust me, this test wasn't easy, and I follow The Dark Knight and his legend with a passion. Take note, you only have 15 minutes to finish the quiz. Don't take too long to think or search for an answer... Or time will run out faster than you think!

Thing you're a detective and a big Batman fan? Click the symbol or here to TAKE THE QUIZ!

Truly, this is a quiz only the GODDAMN BATMAN would love! Thanks goes to Dad's Big Plan for the feature, and Sporcle.com for hosting this tough Batquiz!

On related news, people in The Philippines are in for a treat, as Batman: the Dark Knight writer/ artist and comic book talent David Finch is coming to Manila! Fans living or visiting the RP shouldn't miss this one, and I will be there (Timzster) along with my compatriots from Gotham PH and Gotham Madness, cosplaying as characters from the Batman universe! Promotions start on the afternoon of March 3rd (today) at Fully Booked's branch at Bonifacio High Street. Mr. Finch himself will be present to meet, greet, and sign for fans on March 11, 12, and 13! For more details, visit the David Finch microsite over at Fully Booked.com!

Newsarama sits down with David Finch to talk about Batman: The Dak Knight delays!

Being the Batman fan that I am, I collect merchandise related to the Dark Knight with fiery passion. As such, I haven't missed a beat with the comics' scene, and with Batman Inc. going full steam ahead, there's a lot of new stories and books detailing the new adventures of Bruce Wayne's alter ego and his friends as they take the war against crime to a new level. One of the new books is by artist and now writer David Finch, who takes on his own solo Bat-title calle "Batman: The Dark Knight". It's an in-continuity series that focuses more on Bruce's solo exploits rather than his race around the globe to recruit Bat Men in "Batman Inc." or his protege and ward Dick Grayson's ongoing tenure as the second Batman in titles "Batman", "Detective Comics", and "Batman and Robin".

In terms of art, The Dark Knight is visually astounding to see. Story wise, it's Finch's first major break as a writer, and all things considered, is writing is not so bad either. However, because of the double duty he has to pull, the book has seen major delays. Issue #1 was released way back in December 2010, and #2 followed months later on March 2011. Now, issue #3 is solicited for a June release, and the other books promised to follow shortly thereafter. What exactly happened is certainly good cause for discussion, and that's what comic news site Newsarama did when they got to sit down and interview David Finch himself to get answers straight from the writer himself. You can read the whole interview via their post at this link here! It's entertaining and insightful, and something no Bat-fan collecting his book should miss!

Comic Book Review: Batman: The Return #1

It's a great week for Bat fans, and I say this without any exaggeration in mind. A new beginning has dawned over the saga of The Dark Knight, and it involves escalating his war against crime by taking it to a new level. As witnessed at the end of Batman and Robin #16, Batman will take his fight worldwide, and he's going to expand his reach by recruiting some of the best and brightest to become Batmen of their respective countries.

If that concept doesn't sound enticing enough, then blame writer Grant Morrison for it. He's the brains behind the Caped Crusader's adventures ever since he introduced his biological son, Damian Wayne, into mainstream DC continuity, and so far that idea has been embraced and accepted by fans worldwide. As I've said many times before, if there's one thing to be said about the Scotsman, it's his tenacity to make the unexpected WORK and inevitably PAYOFF by the end, and he's pretty much accomplished what he set forth to do when he wrangled Bruce Wayne through time and brought him back to the present day. Now that the original Dark Knight is back, the focus can now shift to his spotlight, which now has room for more than his lone shadow apparently.


Batman : The Return #1
Written By: Grant Morrison
Illustrated By: David Finch
Cover By: David Finch

One cool variant cover to Batman: The Dark Knight #1!

DC Comics has released some pretty neat variant covers to some of their upcoming books, and they're all featured over at their blog The Source. The one cover that caught my eye though, is the variant to the David Finch written and drawn first issue of "Batman: The Dark Knight", which is provided by artist Andy Clarke.

Impressive is the word I'd use for this cover, and it's one of the better covers I've seen with Bruce Wayne in his new Batman costume, running down to face crime and evil head on! For more variant covers of other DC titles plus the Black and White variant to this issue, check out The Source!

Look And Behold The Cover To Batman #700!

In a few months time, certain DC books are hitting a landmark in the issue count, and one of them involves is a famous dark individual who stalks crime at night and protects the populace of Gotham City. Of course, I'm talking about the one and only Caped Crusader, Batman, and the flagship title that bears his name and continuing adventures reaches a milestone with the aoon-to-be released issue #700 in June 2010! To celebrate, DC has charged newly signed and exclusive artist David Finch to handle the cover duties, and for a taste of things to come, DC has revealed it, all colored and inked for the fans to drool over!


Nice cover, and in true Finch style too. It's obvious that the bats we're looking at is still Dick Grayson, but nevertheless, it's still Batman, and the end result is all that matters.

Impressive is just one of the many words I can give to salute Finch's work. Ever since his days at Marvel, his art has just been wonders to see, especially when it comes to the action and fighting bits his work so effortlessly brings to life time and again. He was the artist paired with Brian Michael Bendis when the writer destroyed the Avengers during "Avengers: Disassembled. Eventually the duo relaunched Earth's Mightiest Heroes with "The New Avengers", and afterwards Finch went on to draw other characters like Moon Knight and supply covers for events like "World War Hulk" and "Messiah Complex".

Now that he's with DC, lots of art possibilities can come up now that David Finch is on board. We got a taste of his work with the cover to Brightest Day #1, and now we have one for Batman #700... which is just awesome. I can't wait to see his work on later titles, and possibly a Justice League project if he gets the chance!