Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 Preview Online

Set to be released in comic book shops on October 31st and in bookstores on November 6th, DC Comics and Entertainment Weekly have released this special sneak peek on the much-anticipated second volume of Superman: Earth One! With J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis returning to collaborate for the next installment in this reimagining of a classic hero, Clark Kent struggles to find a balance between his new life as a reporter and a superhero, while facing powerful new enemies that may teach Superman what it feels like to be truly human when he's stripped of his powers! Check out the special sneak peek via the source post at DC The Source!

DC Comics releases new Batman digital comic series Legends of the Dark Knight!

Announced in April and finally coming out via digital download, DC Comics has officially unveiled via their official website and blog The Source the schedule for their newest Digital Comic series focusing on Batman, Legends Of The Dark Knight! To be released starting this June 7th and coming out every Thursday, the series will focus on adventures and cases Batman will be solving that is outside of current DC The New 52 comics continuity. The first six chapters are lined up as the following:

June 7 – “The Butler Did It” written by Damon Lindelof with artwork by Jeff Lemire 
June 14 – “All of the Above” written by Jonathan Larsen with artwork by JG Jones 
June 21– “The Crime Never Committed” written by Tom Taylor with artwork by Nicola Scott and Wayne Faucher 
June 28 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 1 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith 
July 5 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 2 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith 
July 12 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 3 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith

Each digital comic will cost $.99, so for more information on how to download these for your mobile device, visit the source post at DC The Source!

WB Games and Netherrealm Studios reveal "Injustice: Gods Among Us"!

The 2012 edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is just around the corner, and before we get exposed to one of the biggest annual video game events ever, Mortal Kombat creators Netherrealm Studios and WB Games pair up to bring us a new fighting game that's based on the DC Universe and its characters... with a twist: "Injustice: Gods Among Us".

Paired together with the new game's reveal is an announcement trailer that's sure to scintillate the taste buds of avid DC Comics fans looking for a new fighting game featuring iterations of the World's Finest and the Justice League, so click the play button and get a taste of things to come!

DC unveils info and designs of Earth-2 Batman and Robin

DC just revealed two images and details related the New 52 version of Earth-2 - the first multiverse world outside of the regular "New 52" DCU world that is currently ushering in a new era of adventures and stories featuring favorite heroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. With the planned "second wave" of books for the New 52 scheduled to hit this May, fans looking forward to seeing this alternate take on the DCU will no doubt be surprised with what DC Comics has in store for them, and they've given a taste of things to come... With the unveiling of designs and information on Earth-2 Batman and Robin! Click the link below for the jump, as this contains MAJOR SPOILERS.

First Look: Justice League #6 Preview!

With the final issue of the "Origins" saga coming this week, the first arc of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's  run on DC The New 52's Justice League will finally see the fight everyone has been waiting for... As the league takes on Darkseid! To tease fans who are hungry for the final battle, USA Today has provided a 9 page preview of the issue, which is due in stores on Wednesday. SPOILERS of course are below, so read at your own risk!

Batman: Earth One Solicitated for July!

Posted in DC Comics' official blog "The Source", the official synopsis and scheduled release of Batman: Earth One has been given! Read it all below and find out how Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Jon Sibal deal with this take of The Dark Knight!

BATMAN: EARTH ONE HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL
Cover by GARY FRANK
On sale JULY 4 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US
• From GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK, the acclaimed team behind SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN and the SHAZAM! stories in JUSTICE LEAGUE!
• In the tradition of SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, this spectacular original graphic novel gives new insight into BRUCE WAYNE’S transformation into BATMAN and his first year as THE DARK KNIGHT.
• In this all new take on the Batman mythos, Bruce Wayne is on the hunt for his parents’ killer. His target? The Mayor of Gotham City!
• Plus, who is Alfred Pennyworth – and why is he so determined to put an end to the Batman?


For more info and details, visit the source post at DC The Source!

First Look: DC releases the covers to Earth-Two and World's Finest

As part of their upcoming second wave of DC The New 52 books arriving this year, DC Comics has released via The Source their first look at the covers to the first issues of Earth-Two and World's Finest!

Stunning cover to Earth-Two #1, as drawn by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado!

The New 52 versions of Power Girl and Huntress explode in this cover to World's Finest #1 by George Perez!

For more info and details, visit the source post at DC The Source!

First Look: Covers and details to Batman Annual #1 and Batman Inc. #1!

In anticipation for their second wave of New 52 books coming up this May, DC Comics has posted up new details and interesting material for their upcoming new titles from the Batman universe!

Above is the cover to Batman Annual #1, which will be written by fan-favorite Scott Snyder (of the regular New 52 Batman series), co-written by James Tynion IV, with art duties by Jay Fabok. Expanding on the event known as "Night of the Owls", The New 52 Batman will meet for the very first time his cool and cruel archnemesis... Mr. Freeze! How he plays in matters remains to be seen, but it ties in to the Court of Owls, and his origins will be explained! Check out more info via DC's blog The Source!

Also featured in The Source is the very first look at the cover to May's Batman, Incorporated #1! Grant Morrison returns to pen the book, and is joined once again by artist Chris Burnham, who also did art duties in issues for the first volume on Batman Inc. preceding the New 52! Read up more info via DC The Source and Comic Book Movie!

Batman returns in a big way this May for the second wave of DC The New 52! Don't miss it!

DC officially announces "Before Watchmen"

In a move that is undoubtedly both controversial and exciting, DC Entertainment has officially announced  a new prequel series to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal comic book series work "WATCHMEN". Unified under the banner entitled "BEFORE WATCHMEN", seven prequel miniseries will be released that will tell tales that exist within the Watchmen universe, and will feature the likes of J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert, Brian Azzarello, and Darwyn Cooke.

The titles to be released are as follows:

RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo 


MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke 


COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones 


DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes 


NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert 


OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee 


SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

There will also be a back up story in the form of CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR, which runs for two-pages at the end of every issue released. After all is said and done, a single issue called BEFORE WATCHMEN: EPILOGUE will be released, and will also feature a Crimson Corsair back up. For more info and details on this development, visit the source post at DC's official blog The Source and Bleeding Cool!

First Look: Batman: Earth One and Superman: Earth One Vol. 2

Released in conjunction with one another since the past day via DC Comics' official blog The Source, here is a first look at two of the most highly anticipated and much awaited graphic novels this year: Batman: Earth One and Superman: Earth One Vol. 2!

Written by acclaimed scribe Geoff Johns and illustrated by the talented Gary Frank, Batman: Earth One serves as Johns' first original graphic novel work, and explores a contemporary look at the origins and beginnings of The Dark Knight. In this story, Batman isn't yet the master detective or watchful protector he is known through legend, and instead we see a Bruce Wayne who is still making mistakes and trying to adjust to a world where shades of gray dominate the society of Gotham City. Above is a sneak peak page of the awesome looking graphic novel, and more pages, as well as info on the story, can be viewed here!

Once again written by J. Michael Straczynski and drawn by Shane Davis, Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 is the long awaited sequel to one of the best original graphic novels of 2010, once again exploring a younger version of the Man of Steel as he tries to find his place in the world. Now that he has finally become Superman, Clark Kent has to find out where his alter ego fits in, especially with the world watching and wondering what his true purpose will be. As he starts to put his life in check, he becomes mixed up with a certain girl next door, and as Lois Lane tries to snoop around Clark's mysteries, a new threat comes in the form of the deadly Parasite. In the end, Superman will have to discover how to use his power, and how he really fits in the world he calls home. Check out more info, pages, and details here!

Expect Batman: Earth One and Superman: Earth One to hit comic book shops and bookstores this 2012!

R.I.P Jerry Robinson, creator of The Joker

Sad news just hit today, and for those who love all things Batman and everything related to his greatest arch-nemesis, The Joker, it's time to pause for a moment and remember a true legend in the world of comics.

Jerry Robinson, the man who is credited for the creation of The Clown Prince of Crime, passed away in his sleep at the age of 89 this Thursday, December 8. Blogsite NYC Graphic Novelists was the first to break the story, and soon many other comic book websites, including Newsarama and Comic Book Resources, followed with reports soon after.

DC The New 52: Justice League #1 gets 5th Printing!

Looks like the relaunch paid off after all!

Via their own blog The Source, DC Comics has announced that Justice League #1, penned by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee, has once again gone back to press, and will be now known as the first comic book in The New 52 line to receive five printings. With the fourth issue due just before the holidays in December, this marks a milestone event in relation to the publication's decision to relaunch their comic line, and their flagship team-up book featuring the likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman has done immensely well. Each reprint has featured a different cover since release, and one has to wonder how the fifth printing will look like! For more information and details (as well as a sneak peek to the figital copy cover of issue #4), check out the source post at DC The Source!

The fifth printing of Justice League #1 will arrive in stores next year on January 4th! Be sure to reserve your copies if you haven't picked this one up yet!

DC and Jim Lee present... The New 52 Darkseid!

He has been called many things. Evil. Vile. Badass. Now, in light of recent events in the DC Universe with DC Comics' "New 52"relaunch, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee via their Justice League series are about to reintroduce a classic villain whose name demands attention... Darkseid! DC The Source has the first look of the evil warlord from Apokolips as rendered by Lee himself, and he's looking more menacing than ever!

The legendary creation of the late and great Jack Kirby... remade! Design wise, he still has his basic shape and look, but it's a new set of armor design, and it appears to draw some influence from his "Final Crisis" appearance. I'm all in favor of this new look for the man who would be a fearsome foe to Superman and the Justice League, and one has to wonder what scheme he'll be plotting in the coming issues. For more info and details, check out the source post at DC The Source!

Catch Darkseid in action when Justice League #4 hits retailers and digital download on December 21st!