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Read Over 250 Scooby-Doo Comics for Free

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC is making over 250 Scooby-Doo single issue and trade paperback comics available for fans for free to read in time for the release of the Warner Bros.’ fully animated, full-length action-adventure SCOOB! available on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Digital Ownership starting May 15. Starring Scooby-Doo and his friends, the issues include children-friendly selections that families can read together while staying home.

Available now through the end of Summer, fans can read free digital copies of Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo Team-Up, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, to catch up on the antics of Scooby-Doo and his meddling friends at Mystery, Inc. Free Scooby-Doo comics will be available on DC Universe and from participating digital retailers, including ReadDC.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more, until September 7, 2020.

Scooby-Doo Comics Available for Free on DC UNIVERSE and Digital Retailers Starting on May 15:

SCOOBY-DOO (1997-2010) Issues 33-84
- Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Daphne, and Velma are back, ready to solve strange cases, unmask dastardly villains, and, in Shaggy and Scooby’s case, find as many reasons as possible to chow down on some food and get a taste of some Scooby Snacks!
SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (2013-) Issues 1-99 & Vol. 1-6
- Scooby and the gang face new adventures when they work together and with new DC friends along the way. The team-up for justice is always exciting.
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (2010-) Issues 40-103
- A monster in the mirror? A ghoul in a school? Scooby and his friends will solve the mystery and catch the creepy crooks-who would have gotten away with it, if not for those meddling kids.

Comics

Doom Patrol Returns on DC Universe and HBO Max on June 25

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Universe today announced that the second season of its hit original series, Doom Patrol, is set to premiere on the digital service on Thursday, June 25.

The fan-favorite misfits of Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero – “Orange is the New Black”) Cliff Steele/Robotman (Brendan Fraser – “The Mummy”), Larry Trainer/Negative Man (Matt Bomer – “American Horror Story”) Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby – “Two and a Half Men”) and Vic Stone/Cyborg (Joivan Wade – “Doctor Who”) return in the second season of Doom Patrol on DC Universe, with new episodes debuting every Thursday.

DC Universe members will be able to stream all-new episodes commercial-free and in downloadable 4K Ultra HD. Additionally, members can stream the entire first season of Doom Patrol and have access to a fan community forum to discuss the latest episodes and to deep dive into all the comics that inspired the series.

DC’s strangest group of heroes are back again to save the world. Following the defeat of Mr. Nobody (Alan Tudyk – “Harley Quinn”), the members of the Doom Patrol find themselves shrunken and stranded on Cliff’s toy race car track. Here they begin to deal with their feelings of betrayal by Niles Caulder aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton – “Hot Fuzz”), while confronting their own personal baggage. As each member faces the challenge of growing beyond their own past traumatic experiences, they must come together to embrace and protect the newest member of the family: Dorothy Spinner (Abigail Shapiro – “Broadway Kids Against Bullying: I Have a Voice”), Niles’ daughter, whose powers remain a mysterious but real threat to bringing on the end of the world.

Doom Patrol is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Chris Dingess serving as executive producers. The series is based on characters created for DC by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani.

Television

DC’s Stargirl Gets a Brand New Trailer

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Universe has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming original drama series, DC’s Stargirl. Serving as the official trailer available to fans before the show premieres on Monday, May 18, the new trailer includes footage from the highly anticipated program and highlights exclusive offerings DCU members will receive when they watch DC’s Stargirl directly on the subscription service.

DC Universe members will be the first to stream new episodes of DC’s Stargirl, every Monday commercial-free in downloadable 4K Ultra HD. Additionally, members will have access to several exclusive offerings, including extended versions of select episodes, behind-the-scenes footage of cast and crew, exclusive collectible pins and limited-edition posters, DCU’s fan community forum to discuss the latest episodes and access to all the comics that inspired the series.

From original creator and comic book writer Geoff Johns (executive producer of “Titans”, “Arrow,” “Batwoman,” and “The Flash”), DC’S Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) as she moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson) and inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. The live-action superhero drama reimagines the 1999 Stargirl comics and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. DC’S Stargirl is lovingly inspired by Johns’ late sister, who was killed in a plane accident.
Johns executive produces DC’S Stargirl with Melissa Carter (“Queen Sugar”), who serves as co-showrunner, as well as Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Greg Beeman. Based on the characters from DC created by Johns, DC’S STARGIRL is produced by Berlanti Productions and Mad Ghost Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

DC’S Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Trae Romano, Cameron Gellman, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Meg DeLacy, Neil Jackson, Jake Austin Walker, Christopher James Baker and Hunter Sansone.

Television

Around the Tubes

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

The weekend is almost here! We’re excited because that means it’s one more day closer to seeing more new comics and the industry getting closer to normal. While you wait for the weekday to end and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

ICv2 – Binc Distributing Over $950,000 to Comic Stores – Glad this money is getting out there to help.

Den of Geek – Best DC Comics to Binge Read on DC Universe – Any you’d add?

Kotaku – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Making Animal Crossing Housecalls – This is pretty cool.

Deadline – ‘Deadpool 2’ Fined Nearly $300,000 For Safety Violations In Accident That Killed Stuntwoman Joi Harris

Reviews

Comics Bulletin – Bad Karma #1
Newsarama – Batman: The Adventures Continue #3
Newsarama – The Green Lantern: Season Two #3
Monkeys Fighting Robots – The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel
Geek Dad – Pollock Confidential: A Graphic Novel

Around the Tubes

DC Universe Launches a New Rewards Program

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

The ultimate destination for DC fans, DC Universe, unveiled a new program today, DC Universe Rewards. Running from May 5 through the fall, the program is designed to reward fans for doing what they already love – diving deep into their fandom. Giving all fans – not just service subscribers – the opportunity to participate in select options, the DC Universe Rewards program features can’t-miss items and exclusive releases, all at no cost.

An authentic celebration of fandom, DC Universe Rewards will enable users to earn special tokens for ongoing engagement and participation on DC Universe, including the free-to-all Community section, editorial features and “DC Daily.” These tokens are redeemable for an amazing set of rewards, from a 30-day premium subscription to DC Universe to ultra-exclusive collectibles such as a special, limited edition Harley Quinn Super-Villains pin set. DC Universe Rewards will offer new earn opportunities and rewards each week.

Fans can earn tokens and “level up” simply by doing what they already love. Whether it’s subscribers finishing a DC digital comic, watching an entire DC movie or TV episode, or even non-subscribers and subscribers alike interacting with other fans on the DC Universe community boards, there are various opportunities for fans to accumulate tokens that can be redeemed for rewards.

All participants need to do is register for free on DC Universe and select a customized avatar. Then they can start earning tokens redeemable for rewards by navigating to the rewards program in the MyDC section of DC Universe or clicking/tapping on REWARDS in the menu.

Below are prizes currently available with more continuously rolling out throughout the program:

DC Universe 30-day Premium Subscription
DCU Exclusive HARLEY QUINN Super-Villains Pin Set
DC Universe Exclusive Harley Quinn Show Statue
DC Artists Alley Batgirl (White & Gold) by Sho Murase Designer Vinyl
Digital Movie Redemption via Movies Anywhere
DC Universe Exclusive Limited Edition TITANS Poster
DC Universe Exclusive Limited Edition DOOM PATROL Poster
DC Universe Meta Madhouse Lex Luthor Masterminds T-shirt
DC Universe Meta Madhouse Darkseid Invaders T-shirt
DC Universe Meta Madhouse The Cheetah Beasts T-shirt
DC Universe Exclusive Batcave Wallpapers
DC Universe Exclusive Fortress of Solitude Wallpapers
Shop DC $5 Off Purchase
Shop DC $10 Off Purchase
Shop DC $25 Off Purchase

Plus, DC Universe Exclusive rewards tied to the upcoming debut of Stargirl, Doom Patrol Season Two and much more – coming soon!

Technology

Celebrate Mother’s Day with these DC Universe Mother’s Day Cards

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

To celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10, DC Universe (DCU) is gifting fans free printable Mother’s Day cards to salute the superhero moms in their lives. These themed digital cards, highlighting the best DC moms, are available to all fans – no subscription required.

DCU is offering a subscription to the digital service as the ultimate gift for moms this Mother’s Day! Perfect for comic geeks and DC fans, DC members can stream highly-acclaimed original series, watch animated and live-action films and series, and read more than 23,000 digital comic books that span 80 years of iconic stories. To sign up for the digital subscription service for only $7.99 per month or $74.99 annually, fans can go to https://www.dcuniverse.com/join/.

Catch the Characters in DC’s Stargirl!

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Universe has revealed the official posters for DC’S Stargirl, highlighting heroes and villains from the digital streaming service’s upcoming original series. The highly-anticipated live-action superhero drama from creator Geoff Johns, premiering on DC Universe on Monday, May 18, showcases an all-star cast including Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl), Luke Wilson (Pat Dugan/S.T.R.I.P.E), and Yvette Monreal (Yolanda Montez/Wildcat). Announced for the first time, the full list of characters and the actors who portray them can be found below.

Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl – Brec Bassinger (“School of Rock,” “The Goldbergs”)
Pat Dugan/S.T.R.I.P.E – Luke Wilson (“Old School,” “Idiocracy”)
Yolanda Montez/Wildcat – Yvette Monreal (“Matador,” “Faking It”)
Barbara Whitmore – Amy Smart (“Just Friends,” “Varsity Blues”)
Sylvester Pemberton/Starman – Joel McHale (“Community,” “Ted”)
Beth Chapel/Dr. Mid-Nite – Anjelika Washington (“Tall Girl,” “Young Sheldon”)
Rick Tyler/Hourman – Cameron Gellman (“Heathers,” “20th Century Women”)
Ms. Brooks/Tigress – Joy Osmanski (“Santa Clarita Diet,” “Dead Night”)
Dr. Henry King/Brainwave – Christopher James Baker (“True Detective,” “Ozark”)
Jordan Mahkent/Icicle – Neil Jackson (“Welcome to Marwen,” “Absentia”)
Dr. Ito/Dragon King – Nelson Lee (“Blade: The Series,” “Mulan (2006)”)
Crock/Sportsmaster – Neil Hopkins (“Lost,” “The Good Wife”)

DC Universe members will be the first to stream new episodes, every Monday commercial-free in downloadable 4K Ultra HD. Additionally, members will have access to several exclusive offerings, including extended versions of select episodes, behind-the-scenes footage of cast and crew, exclusive collectible pins and limited-edition posters, fan community forum to discuss the latest episodes and access to deep dive into all the comics that inspired the series.

Television

DC Universe Kicks Off New Stay-At-Home Activities

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Universe, DC’s digital subscription service, is expanding its schedule of virtual events to bring fans closer than ever before to DC’s iconic roster of superheroes, top DC talent, and to each other.

In addition to a catalog of digital series and films, and a wide selection of digital comics, DC Universe’s active community boards – accessible without a paid subscription – will host an array of stay-at-home experiences and discussions including book clubs, live trivia challenges, and watch-along events.

April will feature special live Q&A sessions, where fans will have an opportunity to ask all of their burning questions. Guests including Xavier Woods (DCU All-Star Games) on April 2, Scott Snyder (DARK KNIGHTS: METAL) on April 3, Joëlle Jones (CATWOMAN) on April 14, Sean Murphy (WHITE KNIGHT) on April 21, with more to be announced!

Plus, DC Universe will present an ongoing schedule of weekly community events for all fans:

Mixtape Mondays: Join the DC Universe in building dedicated playlists for your favorite characters including Batman, Superwoman, Joker, Robin and more.
Book Club Mondays: Join fellow fans in reading and discussing selected issues of your favorite comics – this month, the DC Universe clubs are highlighting Catwoman and The Joker’s schemes from the past 80 years!
Live Trivia Tuesdays: Every Friday night at 6 p.m. PDT, join fellow fans in live screenings of the latest original series, Harley Quin Animated Series!
Watch-Along Fridays: Every Friday night, join fellow fans in live screenings of the latest original series, DC Universe All Star Games!

Fans in search of the perfect pick-me-up comic or episode can also visit DC Universe’s Stories For Hope, a curated list of content helping fans build their supply of hope during troubling times. In the form of an ongoing discussion forum, fans are also encouraged to submit inspirational comics and episodes for consideration.

Technology

DC’s Stargirl Will Premiere May 18 on DC Universe

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Universe today announced that the premiere of the highly anticipated original series DC’S Stargirl will shift one week to Monday, May 18 in advance of The CW broadcast on Tuesday, May 19.

DC Universe members will be the first to stream new episodes, every Monday commercial-free in downloadable 4K Ultra HD. Additionally, members will have access to several exclusive offerings including extended versions of select episodes, behind-the-scenes footage of cast and crew, exclusive collectible pins and limited-edition posters, fan community forum to discuss the latest episodes and access to deep dive into all the comics that inspired the series.

From original creator and comic book writer Geoff Johns, DC’S Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger, “School of Rock,” “The Goldbergs”) as she moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson, “Old School,” “Idiocracy”) and inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. The live-action superhero drama reimagines the 1999 Stargirl comics and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. DC’S Stargirl is lovingly inspired by Johns’ late sister, who was killed in a plane accident.