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V for Vendetta and DC Crime featuring Jimmy Olsen series in the works for HBO

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There’s two stories out there concerning television series based on DC properties.

A television series based on V for Vendetta is in the works for HBO. Pete Jackson is attached to write the adaption with James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios set to executive produce it. Also executive producing is Ben Stephenson via Poison Pen and Leanne Klein of Wall to Wall Media, which is part of Warner Bros. Television Studios UK. Warner Bros. Television will produce.

V for Vendetta was written by Alan Moore with art by David Lloyd and originally released in 1982 in the British anthology Warrior before being published by DC in 1988.

The story is set in a Britain dystopia where a fascist government has taken over. An anarchist known as V who wears a Guy Fawkes mask attempts to topple the government.

The series was made into a film which was released in 2005 starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. There’s been previous attempts to adapt the comic to television and the television series Pennyworth was to be a prequel to V for Vendetta but that was never fleshed out before the series was canceled according to showrunners Danny Cannon and Bruno Heller with the series going into the British Civil War that would give rise to the fascist government.

While it might seem like an odd choice for a television series, Watchmen which was also created by Moore with Dave Gibbons got a television series that was praised upon its release.

There’s also news that DC Studios is working on another series, DC Crime, that would be a “true crime docuseries” hosted by Jimmy Olsen played by Skyler Gisondo. The first season would focus on Gorilla Grodd, mostly known as a villain of The Flash.

Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault would serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the series. James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios would also executive produce, with DC Studios’ Galen Vaisman overseeing production.

(via Variety and Variety)

V for Vendetta is a classic but its DC Compact Comics edition has some issues

Taking place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet, V FOR VENDETTA was the inspiration for the hit 2005 movie starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving.

This amazing graphic novel spotlights a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask and his young protégé as they fight political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil and details a world where political and personal freedoms are non-existent.

Story: Alan Moore
Art: David Lloyd
Color: David Lloyd, Steve Whitaker, Siobhan Dodds
Letterer: Jenny O’Connor, Steve Craddock, Elita Fell
Additional Art: Tony Weare

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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2000 AD has announced the first volume of The Complete 2000 AD by Alan Moore!

Alan Moore is the legendary comics writer credited with transforming the medium and how it was seen through his seminal works such as V For VendettaFrom Hell and, of course, Watchmen. But, before any of that, some of his first published work came after he submitted a Future Shock pitch to 2000 AD – a short story with a twist on the last page.

After getting a story approved by 2000 AD’s editor Tharg The Mighty, Moore didn’t look back, quickly establishing himself as an assured and engaged writer across a host of Future Shock stories for The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.

Moore went from strength to strength at 2000 AD, contributing longer-form comics including D.R. & Quinch – who graduated from a Future Shock to their own continuing series – Skizz, and his three-story epic with Ian Gibson, The Ballad of Halo Jones. Moore’s work brought heart and working-class soul to 2000 AD, creating memorable and anarchic characters who railed against the system – and sometimes succeeded.

Now, 2000 AD are proud to begin a collection of every Alan Moore story in the form of The Complete 2000 AD By Alan Moore. In volume one, readers will be able to enjoy his mastery of the short-form story as we collect together his Future Shocks and one-off stories into one complete volume. Whipsmart and funny, this first volume doubles as the perfect guide for how to write comics to a page limit – and it also includes the story “A Holiday In Hell” which has never been reprinted in English since its first publication in 1980!

Featuring over 250 pages of imaginative and mind-expanding stories and set for release in April 2026, The Complete 2000 AD By Alan Moore Volume 1 is available now for pre-order in either standard hardback or webshop-exclusive slipcase editions.

This first volume not only collects all of Moore’s Future Shocks and Time Twister stories, but will also feature his short stories for legendary 2000 AD characters including The ABC Warriors, Ro-Busters and Rogue Trooper; a Tharg The Mighty one-off, and of course Ro-Jaws’ Robo Tales! And if you’re looking for the smartest comics in history, this volume features the full run of Abelard Snazz stories: the man with the multi-storey brain! It’s genius, master!

Moore’s stories are complemented by the works of a string of legendary artists, including his first work with artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), alongside 2000 AD icons including Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones), Eric Bradbury (Rogue Trooper), Bryan Talbot (Grandville), Steve Dillon (Preacher), Brett Ewins (Bad Company) and more.

Collecting together all of the Moore’s work at 2000 AD across several volumes, The Complete 2000 AD by Alan Moore Volume 1: Future Shocks is available for pre-order now from the 2000 AD webshop!

The Complete 2000 AD by Alan Moore

Best of 2000 AD Vol. 6 feels like a nice introduction to Rebellion and 2000 AD

Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you’ll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case.

In this volume: Judge Dredd makes a Tempus Fugitive of literature’s most famous time-travel enthusiast; tremble as Robbie Morrison and Henry Flint deliver galaxy-wide carnage at the hands of the retribution of a dead race, Shakara The Avenger; during a long, hot summer something rots at the heart of a council estate in John Smith and Edmund Bagwell’s Cradlegrave; Dredd sends his cadets into the Cursed Earth to face The Hotdog Run; The government agents of Ice Station Delta find their problems snowball when they tangle with Shako, the only polar bear on the CIA death list!

Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Star Wars concept designer Ian McQue and Eisner-award winner Anand Radhakrishnan (Blue in Green) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.

Story: Ian Edginton, Robbie Morrison, Alan Moore, Ritesh Babu, John Wagner, Alan Grant, John Smith, Pat Mills, Jamie Delano, Alan Davis
Art: D’Israeli, Henry Flint, Dave Gibbons, Ron Smith, Edmund Bagwell, Ramon Sola, Juan Arancio, Alan Davis
Color: Len O’Grady, Chris Blythe, Mark Farmer
Ink: Mark Farmer
Letterer: Tom Frame, Annie Parkhouse, Ellie De Ville, Dave Gibbons, Jack Potter

Get your copy in comic shops! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Hot Toys reveals an Iconic Comic Book Joker

DC fans won’t want to miss this! Hot Toys‘ latest piece is inspired by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s legendary graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke. Exploring The Joker’s origin and twisted philosophy, the book features themes of psychological horror and moral ambiguity, presenting a complex look at this terrifying villain. 

The Joker (Batman: The Killing Joke) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure comes with 2 interchangeable headsculpts, which both feature Hot Toys’ innovative rolling eyeball design so that collectors can created nuanced poses. These detailed portraits include meticulously painted makeup and sculpted green curly hair. One portrait has an open-mouth grinning expression with a magnetically attachable tongue and the other has a squinting while grinning expression. The removable hat can be worn with either portrait.

The Joker is dressed in his comic-accurate attire including a jacket over a yellow waistcoat, a black shirt, a green necktie, a black belt, and purple pants paired with black shoes. His purple coat includes embedded wire for dynamic posing options.

This highly poseable piece has over 30 points of articulation and comes with a variety of interchangeable hands, allowing fans to recreate looks from iconic panels. His weapons include a small knife and a pistol that shoots a “Click Click Click” flag. Also included are a camera, a cane, and a Joker card. Completing the setup is a backdrop featuring the comic cover art of Batman: The Killing Joke, which can be mounted to the specially designed figure stand.

Bring some comics history to your collection with The Joker (Batman: The Killing Joke) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Available to pre-order now!


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Mondo and DC Comics launch a Swamp Thing #37 Alt-Edition Cover and Poster

Mondo has partnered with DC Comics to create an official facsimile alt edition comic book cover for Swamp Thing #37, now in stores. Inside the issue, readers will find an exclusive opportunity to be directed to MondoShop.com, where they can purchase this striking cover as a timed edition screen-printed poster (MSRP: $80) from March 13 – March 27, 2025. This rare screen print captures the eerie, atmospheric essence of Swamp Thing through the distinctive artistic vision of Matthew Allison.

For the first time ever, this dynamic cover celebrates the historic Swamp Thing #37—a landmark issue that introduced the fan-favorite character John Constantine to the DC Universe. Originally part of Alan Moore’s critically acclaimed Swamp Thing run, this milestone comic remains a treasured piece for collectors and horror comic enthusiasts alike.

The Folio Society To Publish DC: Superman, Presenting a Dozen of the Greatest Superman Comics of All Time, Curated and Selected by Former DC Comics President Jennette Kahn

DC: Superman

The Folio Society will celebrate the legacy of the Man of Steel with the publication of DC: Superman, a collectible compilation featuring twelve seminal comics by a host of iconic writers and artists, including Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Curt Swan, Marshall Rogers, Alan Moore, John Byrne, Dan Jurgens, Paul Dini, and Alex Ross. These classic stories — all selected and introduced by Jenette Kahn, the former DC President, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of DC, and published in collaboration with DC — form a collection of the best and most significant Superman stories from the 20th century. 

Along with the 312-page one-of-a-kind deluxe book, DC: Superman comes with a stand-alone replica copy of Superman #1, one of the most valuable comics in the world, scanned from an original copy held in the DC Archives. DC: Superman also features a rarely seen letter written by Jerry Siegel in 1934, detailing the original character ideas for Superman four years before the character first appeared in Action Comics’ historic debut issue, as well as all-new foreword by Marjorie Liu, the Eisner Award-winning writer of Monstress and The Night Eaters. As Liu writes in her personal essay, “If there is one superhero who will remain immortal, passed down from generation to generation, it will be Superman.”

DC: Superman includes:

  • Action Comics #36 (May 1941) – ‘Fifth Columnists’ by writer Jerry Siegel, artists Wayne Boring and Joe Shuster, and cover artist Fred Ray.
  • Superman #30 (October 1944) – ‘The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!’ by writer Jerry Siegel, artist Ira Yarbrough and Stan Kaye, and cover artist Jack Burnley.
  • Superman #96 (March 1955) – ‘The Girl Who Didn’t Believe in Superman!’ by writer Bill Finger, artists Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, and cover artist Al Plastino.
  • Superman #149 (November 1961) – ‘The Death of Superman’ by writer Jerry Siegel, artists Curt Swan and George Klein, and cover artists Curt Swan and George Klein.
  • Superman #400 (October 1984) – ‘The Living Legends of Superman – Chapter Four’ by writer Elliot S. Maggin, artist Marshall Rodgers and Terry Austin, and cover artists Howard Chaykin and Frank Miller.
  • Action Comics # 583 (September 1986) – ‘Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?’ by writer Alan Moore, artists Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, and cover artists Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, and Anthony Tollin.
  • Superman Vol. 2 #2 (February 1987) – ‘The Secret Revealed’ by writer John Byrne, artists John Byrne, Terry Austin and Keith Williams, and cover artist John Byrne.
  • Superman Annual #2 (August 1988) – ‘Love’s Labors …’ by writer Roger Stern, artists Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding, and cover artist Ron Frenz.
  • The Adventures of Superman #462 (January 1990) – ‘Homeless for the Holidays’ by writer Roger Stern, artists Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert, and cover artists Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, and Tom Ziuko. 
  • Superman #75 (January 1993) – ‘Doomsday!’ by writer Dan Jurgens, artists Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, and cover artists Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.
  • Peace on Earth (January 1999) by writer Paul Dini and artist Alex Ross.

The release of DC: Superman has been made according to The Folio Society’s exceptional production standards, with a slipcase and cover design which are taken from vintage DC artwork. Scanned from original copies held in the DC archives, the comics have been reproduced in 10” x 7” treasury format. 

The Folio Society edition of DC: Superman will be available for £70 / US $100 from 4pm UK time (11am EST, 8am PT) on February 4, 2025 exclusively from the Folio Society.

Exclusive Preview: Hydrogenese by Caza from Metal Hurlant

Humanoids‘ relaunch of the iconic Metal Hurlant has just a few days left on Kickstarter and we have another exclusive, this time a preview of “Hydrogenese” by Caza!

50 years after the debut of Metal Hurlant in France, the iconic and genre defining publication is returning to English, with a bigger and bolder iteration than ever before: as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. Each volume of Metal Hurlant will be a massive 272+ page literary experience.

In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was working in Paris on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune, with the assistance of the internationally acclaimed artist Mœbius on concept art and storyboards, alongside talents such as H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon. At the same time, Mœbius—along with fellow rebellious bande dessinée creators Jean-Pierre Dionnet and Philippe Druillet—wanted to push the boundaries of the  comics medium to tell mature, cerebral, and often titillating stories that embraced a punk attitude. Metal Hurlant was their brainchild, a cutting edge comics anthology published under their newly-founded publishing house Les Humanoïdes Associés (Humanoids).

See what Alejandro Jodorowsky and Hans Zimmer have to say about the return of Metal Hurlant.

Highlights from the first year of Metal Hurlant include all-new, sophisticated, and electrifying genre stories by visionary graphic storytellers and international superstars, including: 

  • “Clean and Clear” by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Jacob Edgar
  • “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” by writer Matt Fraction and artist Afif Khaled
  • “The Rite” by cartoonist Elie Huault 
  • “Peppermint Wendy” by cartoonist Miran Kim
  • “Retrograde” by writer Karla Pacheco and artist Sagar Fornies
  • “Soldiers of Light” by cartoonist Simon Roy
  • “The Laws of Physics” by cartoonist Matthew Sheean
  • “Hot Ground” by cartoonists Shofela “Shof” & Shobo Coker
  • “Red Planet Tomatoes” by cartoonist James Stokoe
  • “A New Dawn” by writer Jake Thomas and artist Jorg de Vos
  • “Nightmare Motel” by cartoonist Elene Usdin
  • “The Naked King” by writer Fabien Vehlmann and artist Lionel “Alfred” Papagalli
  • “Alter” by writer Mark Waid and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio

The first year of Metal Hurlant will also showcase archival material from Metal Hurlant’s original run in France, including stories that have never been published before in English or stories that have been out-of-print for decades, including:

  • Rare short stories from Mœbius, including “Absoluten Calfeutrail” and “La Retour” (The Return)
  • Content from original Metal Hurlant founders Philippe Druillet and Jean-Pierre Dionnet
  • Robert Crumb’s iconic comic about Philip K. Dick
  • Stories by CazaNicole ClavelouxMichio Hisauchi, Angus McKieJean-Claude MézièresChantal Montellier, and Trina Robbins

Each issue of the magazine will have covers by international superstar artists, including MœbiusPeach Momoko, Enki Bilal, and Jean-Michel Nicollet. The magazine will be packed with premier editorial features by independent journalists, such as cultural commentaries, personal essays, and interviews with top talents from across the arts including Ted ChiangWilliam Gibson, Alan Moore, and Denis Villeneuve

Metal Hurlant is set to launch with a Spring 2025 issue, 50 years after its French premiere issue in January 1975. Metal Hurlant will be available through newsstands,  comic book shops, and bookstores, by subscription, and via the Kickstarter campaign. Backers to the crowdfunding campaign can choose Kickstarter exclusive rewards like:

  • “Arzach” by Mœbius, the seminal, silent story, presented in a stunning hardcover format, featuring a cutout slipcase for the 50th Anniversary French Edition that has never before been available in the US
  • A two-sided Mœbius posterzine for people who subscribe for one year, featuring, on side one, a cover illustration by Mœbius for Metal Hurlant n°6 (March 1976) and, on side two, Mœbius’ short story, “Major Fatal”, which will not be published in the magazine itself
  • A two-sided posterzine for people who subscribe for two years or to the hardcover tier, featuring, on side one, a cover illustration by Mœbius and Druillet for Metal Hurlant n°57bis (November 1980) and, on side two, Mœbius’ & Druillet short story, “Approaching the Centauri,” which will not be published in the magazine itself
  • Metal Hurlant cover portfolio of 8 prints of iconic, vintage covers by Philippe Druillet, Mœbius, Caza, François Schuiten, Jean-Claude Mézières, and more, presented in a pocket portfolio
  • A Roulette-style signature add-on, offering ONE portfolio print signature from Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet, OR Caza
  • An All-Star Signature Tier featuring all four portfolio signatures from Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet, and Caza 

Check out the exclusive preview below and then make sure to back Metal Hurlant before time runs out!

The Killing Joke Fanhome Edition is interesting in all of the comics included within

Fanhome has launched The Legends of Batman, an expansive series of hardcover graphic novels featuring the greatest adventures of DC’s legendary Caped Crusader.

This incredible series of stories brings Batman’s life story together in an epic full-color collection.

The Legends of Batman Collection includes the best and most essential Batman adventures by legendary creative teams. The collection forms an expansive overall narrative that begins with Batman’s origin in Year Zero and culminates in Batman Year 100.

The Fanhome The Legends of Batman collection delivers a classic: The Killing Joke.

Collecting: The Killing Joke, The Batman Chronicles #5, Booster Gold #5, The Brave and the Bold #33, The Joker #10

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Story: Alan Moore, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Geoff Johns, Jeff Katz, J. Michael Straczynski, Martin Pask
Art: Brian Bolland, Brian Stelfreeze, Dan Jurgens, Cliff Chiang, Irv Novick
Ink: Brian Bolland, Karl Story, Norm Rapmund, Cliff Chiang
Color: John Higgins, Mark Chiarello, Hi-Fi Design, Lee Loughridge, Patricia Mulvihill


Fanhome provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Exclusive: Metal Hurlant returns from Humanoids and we have an exclusive excerpt from Caza!

50 years after the debut of Metal Hurlant in France, the iconic and genre defining publication is returning to English, with a bigger and bolder iteration than ever before: as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. Each volume of Metal Hurlant will be a massive 272+ page literary experience. The ambitious venture will be funded via Kickstarter and will be released as part of the internationally renowned publisher’s ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations.

In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was working in Paris on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune, with the assistance of the internationally acclaimed artist Mœbius on concept art and storyboards, alongside talents such as H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon. At the same time, Mœbius—along with fellow rebellious bande dessinée creators Jean-Pierre Dionnet and Philippe Druillet—wanted to push the boundaries of the comics medium to tell mature, cerebral, and often titillating stories that embraced a punk attitude. Metal Hurlant was their brainchild, a cutting edge comics anthology published under their newly-founded publishing house Les Humanoïdes Associés (Humanoids).

Highlights from the first year of Metal Hurlant include all-new, sophisticated, and electrifying genre stories by visionary graphic storytellers and international superstars, including: 

  • “Clean and Clear” by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Jacob Edgar
  • “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” by writer Matt Fraction and artist Afif Khaled
  • “The Rite” by cartoonist Elie Huault 
  • “Peppermint Wendy” by cartoonist Miran Kim
  • “Retrograde” by writer Karla Pacheco and artist Sagar Fornies
  • “Soldiers of Light” by cartoonist Simon Roy
  • “The Laws of Physics” by cartoonist Matthew Sheean
  • “Hot Ground” by cartoonists Shofela “Shof” & Shobo Coker
  • “Red Planet Tomatoes” by cartoonist James Stokoe
  • “A New Dawn” by writer Jake Thomas and artist Jorg de Vos
  • “Nightmare Motel” by cartoonist Elene Usdin
  • “The Naked King” by writer Fabien Vehlmann and artist Lionel “Alfred” Papagalli
  • “Alter” by writer Mark Waid and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio

The first year of Metal Hurlant will also showcase archival material from Metal Hurlant’s original run in France, including stories that have never been published before in English or stories that have been out-of-print for decades, including:

  • Rare short stories from Mœbius, including “Absoluten Calfeutrail” and “La Retour” (The Return)
  • Content from original Metal Hurlant founders Philippe Druillet and Jean-Pierre Dionnet
  • Robert Crumb’s iconic comic about Philip K. Dick
  • Stories by CazaNicole ClavelouxMichio Hisauchi, Angus McKieJean-Claude MézièresChantal Montellier, and Trina Robbins

Each issue of the magazine will have covers by international superstar artists, including MœbiusPeach Momoko, Enki Bilal, and Jean-Michel Nicollet. The magazine will be packed with premier editorial features by independent journalists, such as cultural commentaries, personal essays, and interviews with top talents from across the arts including Ted ChiangWilliam Gibson, Alan Moore, and Denis Villeneuve

Metal Hurlant is set to launch with a Spring 2025 issue, 50 years after its French premiere issue in January 1975. Metal Hurlant will be available through newsstands, comic book shops, and bookstores, by subscription, and via the Kickstarter campaign. Backers to the crowdfunding campaign can choose Kickstarter exclusive rewards like:

  • “Arzach” by Mœbius, the seminal, silent story, presented in a stunning hardcover format, featuring a cutout slipcase for the 50th Anniversary French Edition that has never before been available in the US
  • A two-sided Mœbius posterzine for people who subscribe for one year, featuring, on side one, a cover illustration by Mœbius for Metal Hurlant n°6 (March 1976) and, on side two, Mœbius’ short story, “Major Fatal”, which will not be published in the magazine itself
  • A two-sided posterzine for people who subscribe for two years or to the hardcover tier, featuring, on side one, a cover illustration by Mœbius and Druillet for Metal Hurlant n°57bis (November 1980) and, on side two, Mœbius’ & Druillet short story, “Approaching the Centauri,” which will not be published in the magazine itself
  • Metal Hurlant cover portfolio of 8 prints of iconic, vintage covers by Philippe Druillet, Mœbius, Caza, François Schuiten, Jean-Claude Mézières, and more, presented in a pocket portfolio
  • A Roulette-style signature add-on, offering ONE portfolio print signature from Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet, OR Caza
  • An All-Star Signature Tier featuring all four portfolio signatures from Jodorowsky, Nicollet, Dionnet, and Caza 

Before it’s launch, we have an exclusive preview from “Bird of Dust” by Caza. Check it out below and make sure to not miss Metal Hurlant‘s return! And check out covers from Enki Bilal, Mœbius, Peach Momoko, and Jean-Michel Nicollet!

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