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DC announces José Luis García-López Artist Spotlight Variant Covers based on 1982’s DC Comics Style Guide

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In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to design an in-house document, the DC Comics Style Guide, delivering a consistent look and characterization for DC’s Super Heroes that influenced comics, animated series, action figures, toys, clothes, lunch boxes, trading cards, sticker books, and more. Anytime a DC artist wanted to use one of their established characters, they’d pull the DC Comics Style Guide (shared internally as 3-ring binder) as a reference for the costume and the general style of the characters appearance.

The model sheets in the DC Comics Style Guide became the standard reference for DC artists and license holders working on DC releases for decades and, thanks to García-López’ timeless character work, has continued to influence many DC artists and fans to this day.

And in July, key character turnarounds have been pulled from the legendary DC Comics Style Guide to be featured for the first time on a set of Artist Spotlight variant covers honoring José Luis García-López! Look for Artist Spotlight variant covers on Batman #150, Green Arrow #14, Green Lantern #13, Shazam! #13, Superman #16, The Flash #11, and Wonder Woman #11.

Preview: Shazam! #10

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Shazam! #10

(W) Josie Campbell (A) Emanuela Lupacchino, Mike Norton
In Shops: Apr 02, 2024
SRP: $3.99

MOVING DAY! After destroying the family home during an epic battle with Black Adam, Billy has hired the gods who grant him his powers to rebuild it. What surprises await the Shazam Family as they enter their new abode? Find out as a new run brought to you by fan-favorites Josie Campbell (The New Champion of Shazam!) and Emanuela Lupacchino (World’s Finest: Teen Titans) begins!

Shazam! #10

Preview: Shazam! #6

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Shazam! #6

(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
In Shops: Dec 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Meet the Captain! reaches its action-packed finale when Billy is forced to battle the very six gods who give him his magic abilities–a fight he can’t possibly hope to win! Once the dust settles…who will possess the power of Shazam? PLUS: The interdimensional imp Bat-Mite has come to Fawcett City and he’s brought his cousin with him: the Captain’s biggest fan! Meet Shazamite! Then flee in terror before the entire city turns upside down!

Shazam! #6

Preview: Shazam! #5

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Shazam! #5

(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
In Shops: Nov 07, 2023
SRP: $3.99

The Captain’s battle against the forces of the Moon Emperor may orbit the absurd…but it’s full of action that will leave you…Apollo? (You can create your own moon pun for the end there, kids.) Mary Marvel joins the fray, the Shazam Family faces the Gods, and a devastating betrayal awaits you in this issue!

Shazam! #5

Preview: Shazam! #4

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Shazam! #4

(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
In Shops: Oct 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99

MARK WAID AND DAN MORA TURN EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST MORAL ON ITS HEAD! Shadiness. Hatefulness. Arrogance. Zeal. Anger. Malice. These are the new powers of Shazam–and if Billy doesn’t find a way to get them under control, the lives of everyone around him will be forever destroyed!

Shazam! #4

Preview: Shazam! #3

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Shazam! #3

(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
In Shops: Sep 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99

TO AFRICA AND BEYOND! The gullible spirit of Atlas is guiding the Captain into a battle between Garguax, the emperor of the moon, and a band of superintelligent apes who have separated from Gorilla City in a mass Grexit! With the Earth at stake, will Billy Batson find some way to end a war that he himself started?

Shazam! #3

Preview: Knight Terrors: Shazam #1

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Knight Terrors: Shazam #1

(W) Mark Waid (A) Roger Cruz
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99

NIGHT MAGIC

ENTER: TETH-SHAZAM?! Of all Earth’s heroes, Billy Batson is the only one in double danger—because he and the Captain are each haunted by their own set of nightmares! And if the World’s Mightiest Mortal can’t survive his own fears, what chance does the rest of the Shazamily have?

Knight Terrors: Shazam #1

Preview: Shazam! #2

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Shazam! #2

(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
In Shops: Jun 06, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Shazam versus S-H-A-Z-A-M! Billy Batson was given the powers of the gods by the Wizard Shazam–but Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury never gave the Wizard their permission. Displeased with how Billy is representing them, the disgruntled gods engage in a six-way fight for sole control of the World’s Mightiest Mortal…or, if they get their way, the World’s Mightiest Puppet. May the craftiest god win!

Shazam! #2

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Fence: Redemption #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Astrobots #2 (Massive/WhatNot) – The first issue was great, filling a big Transformers gap. The art was awesome and we’re expecting more.

By the Horns #9 (Scout Comics) – More fantasy fun!

Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (Marvel) – Rob Liefeld returns to Deadpool.

Fence: Redemption #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Fence is back! The fencing series has been entertaining with every volume and we’re always excited for a new one.

Hairball #3 (Dark Horse) – The horror series has us creeped out and wanting to see what happens next.

In Hell We Fight #1 (Image Comics) – Three condemned teens and their annoying tagalong demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a demon lord’s delivery truck. That sounds awesome.

Loki #1 (Marvel) – What chaos will Loki cause in this new series? We’ve enjoyed the past series and we’re hoping for similar entertainment.

Peacemaker: Tries Hard #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue had us laughing and we’re hoping for more of the same insanity.

Shazam! #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was a lot of fun with a bit of a throwback to the more innocent days of comics without the negativity.

Sins of the Salton Sea #1 (AWA Studios) – A thief is pulled into a conflict between warring factions of a doomsday cult.

Star Wars: Empire (Marvel) – A technician must figure out how to live under the control of the Empire.

Steelworks #1 (DC Comics) – We want to see what DC has for John Henry Irons.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Street Fighter #1 (IDW Publishing) – The title says it all.

You’ve Been Cancelled #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – It’s a completely off the wall take on cancel culture. Check out our early review.

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