It’s new comic book day tomorrow! What’s got everyone excited?
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Bleeding Cool – The Daredevil Netflix Series Will Be Part Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe – Were people not expecting this? It’s not a given?
Kotaku – Sailor Moon‘s Got A New Look – There’s a difference?
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Talking Comics – Batman Eternal #3
Talking Comics – Guardians of the Galaxy #14
Talking Comics – Justice League United #0
It was new comic book day yesterday. Did anything stand out for folks and get you excited?
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ICv2 – Cartoon Network Buries ‘Beware the Batman’ – Well that stinks.
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Comic Vine – Aquaman #30
Comic Vine – Batman Eternal #3
Comic Vine – The Bunker #3
Comic Vine – Dead Body Road #5
Comic Vine – Elektra #1
Comic Vine – The Flash #30
Comic Vine – Iron Patriot #2
Comic Vine – Original Sin #0
CBR – Original Sin #0
Comic Vine – Red Lanterns #30
Comic Vine – Superman #30
Comic Vine – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #33
Comic Vine – Thunderbolts #25
Comic Vine – The Walking Dead #126
The weekend is almost here! I’ll be heading to Awesome Con, so if anyone will be there, find me and say “hi”!
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The Mary Sue – This Cosplayer Made Herself Into Pacific Rim’s Gipsy Danger, Will Kill All Kaiju For Her Family – So awesome.
ArtsBeat – Cast of ‘Fun Home’ Heading to South Carolina Amid Dispute Over Book – Good on them.
The Mary Sue – Bob’s Burgers Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux Tapped to Write Comic Book Movie Adaptation – I approve.
The Hollywood Reporter – ‘Spider-Man 2’ Post-Credit ‘X-Men’ Cameo Explained – Not some big deal, just interesting advertising deals.
Kotaku – Spider-Man Is MIA On Xbox One, And Activision Won’t Say Why – A loss?
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CBR – Batman Eternal #2
Comic Vine – Captain Action Cat: The Timestream CATastrophe! #1
Comic Vine – Five Weapons #8
Talking Comics – Ms. Marvel #3
Comic Vine – Ms. Marvel #3
Talking Comics – Sinestro #1
Comic Vine – Solar, Man of the Atom #1
Comic Vine – Translucid #1
Comic Vine – Uncanny X-Men #20
Comic Vine – Wolverine #4
CBR – X-O Manowar #24
Comic Vine – X-O Manowar #24
It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d everyone get? Anything really good you’ve read?
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Kotaku – The Ultimate Cosplay Hero – Well ok then.
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Comic Vine – Batman #30
CBR – Batman #30
Comic Vine – Batman: Eternal #2
Comic Vine – Deadpool vs. Carnage #2
The Book Monsters – The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
Comic Vine – Harley Quinn #5
Comic Vine – Hulk #1
Comic Vine – Justice League #29
Comic Vine – Nova #16
Comic Vine – Sinestro #1
Comic Vine – Superior Spider-Man #31
Comic Vine – Thor: God of Thunder #21
Comic Vine – Ultimate FF #1
Comic Vine – Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #3
Comic Vine – Wonder Woman #30
It’s been a beautiful weekend here in DC, the first in a long time! Hopefully the weather has been great for everyone and you’re out taking advantage.
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Kotaku – Double Bumblebee Is The Best Thing About Rise Of The Dark Spark – I really want to play this.
Kotaku – PAX South Takes The Show To Texas In 2015 – Add another convention to your schedule.
CBR – Anatomy of a Bad Cover: DC’s New “Teen Titans” #1 – We provided some stats for this article.
The Escapist – Are Too Many Heroes Coming to the Big Screen at Once? – Saturation has to happen at some point.
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The Batman corner of the DC universe is filled with some of the most colorful and iconic characters in all of comics. Batman’s rogues gallery and allies flesh out a world adding interesting flavor and color to it all. With the launch of Batman: Eternal we’re promised a greater exploration of that world, instead of revolving around and focusing on the center that is the Dark Knight. A massive cast of Gotham City’s best (and worst) examines the relationship between Batman, his allies and his city. That’s a pretty grand promise and high hopes for this, a new weekly series, so does it hold up to the expectations?
In this debut issue, Commissioner James Gordon is caught on the wrong side of the law! Kicking off in an interesting way, cementing the idea this first story isn’t Batman centric, we’re introduced to a new Gotham PD officer, fresh off the train, almost a reflection of the early days of Jim Gordon. The new officer, Bard, is talked to that there are sides to choose within the Gotham PD and that things won’t always be great for Gordon, a foreshadowing of what to expect in the first issue, instead of letting the story itself just play out.
The story is pretty good though, setting itself up like the beginning of a police procedural television show just before the credits role. What’s solid though is an interesting mystery being set up. There’s not only the issue with Gordon that finds him on the other side of the law, but also something in the beginning that’s has a nice bookend in the issue about it. The interaction of all of the characters is fantastic as well. The verbal jousting and patter is realistic and flows nicely.
Fabok’s art is fantastic for the issue. Each character looks unique and is identifiable, but the art style fits the gritty setting that is Gotham and Batman’s world.
I can’t say I’m totally blown away by the first issue, but it’s nice to see the Batman universe fleshed out to give us more than a man dressed as a bat. A good start that is best to see how it plays out.
Story: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, John Layman, Tim Seeley Art: Jason Fabok
Story: 7 Art: 8 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
It was new comic day yesterday, what did everyone get and what this week has you excited?
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Kotaku – The Wolf Among Us Is Finally Getting Really Good – Good to hear. Worth playing?
ICv2 – Three Shadows GN Optioned – Cool.
Wizkids – WizKids Games Announces Restock of Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers vs X-Men! – I’m tempted to pick up a copy… if I can find it.
ICv2 – Federal Bureau of Physics Movie – Nice!
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Comic Vine – All-New Ghost Rider #2
Comic Vine – All-New Ultimates #1
Comic Vine – Avengers Undercover #2
Comic Vine – Batman Eternal #1
CBR – Batman Eternal #1
Comic Vine – Captain Marvel #2
Comic Vine – Deadpool #27
Comic Vine – Green Lantern Corps #30
Comic Vine – Injustice: Year Two #7
Comic Vine – Invincible #110
Comic Vine – Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1
Comic Vine – Kick-Ass 3 #7
Comic Vine – Nightcrawler #1
Comic Vine – Samurai Jack #7
Comic Vine – Secret Avengers #2
Comic Vine – The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #11
Comic Vine – Superman/Wonder Woman #7
Comic Vine – Unity #6
Each week, comic fans are faced with dozens upon dozens of new releases. That type of choice can be overwhelming. We go through the new releases each week to help you out and decide which comics are your best bets! Check out below for this week’s picks.
Pick of the Week: Lumberjanes #1 (BOOM! Box/BOOM! Studios) – Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp…defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons…what’s not to love?!
All-New Ultimates #1 (Marvel) – Marvel takes the next steps in their Ultimate Universe after the destruction that was Galactus.
Batman: Eternal #1 (DC Comics) – DC has Batman going weekly, in a series that promises to spotlight more than just Batman, but the many other individuals that make up his corner of the DC universe.
Flash Gordon #1 (Dynamite) – Flash is back! He saved every one of us you know. Pulp action at its finest.
Iron Fist: Living Weapon #1 (Marvel) – The vastly underused character is back in a solo series. We’re hoping its as good as his previous run.
Lola XOXO #1 (Aspen) – A brand new series from Aspen sees a young girl cross a nuclear war affected United States in search of her family.
Manifest Destiny #6 (Image Comics) – The alternate world version of Lewis and Clark’s journey.
Nightcrawler #1 (Marvel) – Chris Claremont takes on the return of Marvel’s classic, and loved, X-Men character.
Shutter #1 (Image Comics) – A new series from Image that focuses on a girl who is the world’s greatest explorer. A solid first issue that had me interested in coming back for more.
The Walking Dead #125 (Skybound/Image Comics) – Kirkman rushes the series to the conclusion of “All Out War” and I seriously have no idea as to who lives and who dies.
Geoff Johns discusses the five (yes, five!) new DC TV shows currently in development in today’s new episode of DC All Access. In the episode DC also looks at the intriguing new Batman Eternal illustration, get some tips on villain-proofing your home from Vine sensation BatDad, and talk Batwoman with Marc Andreyko, Fairest in all the Land with Bill Willingham and the Lighter Side of Dave Berg with MAD’s Sam Viviano.
Earlier today, Batman Eternal showrunner and New York Times bestselling writer Scott Snyder revealed via his Twitter a new promo image by Jason Fabok for the upcoming 2014 weekly series.
Featuring characters from all across the Batman mythos, this new art is chock-full of Easter eggs and teases as to what’s to come. How many can you spot?
DC Entertainment wishes everyone Happy Batsgiving!
