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Attention Walmart shoppers: Would you like to hooked on DC Comics? DC Entertainment has announced they will be selling a combination of new and classic stories exclusively at Wamart stores this summer. It might sound a little odd, but it could be a way to introduce new readers to the concept of comic book stories. …
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The recent issues of Tom King's Batman series have been leading up the big moment in the fiftieth issue--the wedding of Batman and Catwoman. If you read this week's Batman #49 (reviewed here), you know Joker is trying to put a stop to things. It appears things may not be quite as bad as they seem--at …
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In case you haven't heard, Batman and Catwoman are getting married. It's hard to believe, but writer Tom King has been making the idea work. You can image how tricky it could be to make this union happen as a comic book writer and within the characters' fictional world. When Joker somehow finds out, there's …
One of the most feared words for DC Comics readers is "crisis." There have been different crises over the years with dire results. The entire DC Universe is usually shaken up with many deaths occurring. DC Entertainment has announced another crisis is coming. This time it's happening within the heroes. Heroes In Crisis is a seven-issue …
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Geoff Johns has done some amazing things at DC Entertainment. He's written long runs in comics and has revitalized numerous characters. Since becoming the President and Chief Creative Office of DC Entertainment, his time has been divided between writing comics and overseeing the development of several television shows including The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, and others. …
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The first issue of Brian Michael Bendis' weekly Superman series has arrived. After years writing and creating characters in the Marvel Universe, Bendis is ready to put his stamp on the DCU. After a preview story in Action Comics #1000, we are now given more information on a new threat in Superman's life--Rogol Zaar. In …
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It's great when cool story arcs are collected in fancy hardcovers. Seeing the story in this format seems to give it a little more elegance. DC Comics has released a collection of stories that serve as a prelude to the recent Dark Days: Metal story arc. Whether you've read them or you've been waiting for …
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Batman #47 marks the end of "The Gift" storyline. An unthinkable event is about to happen in Gotham City--Batman is getting married. In case you haven't heard, he's engaged to Catwoman. It sounds like an absolutely bonkers idea, but writer Tom King has elevated their long-running on-again-off-again relationship and made the idea of the proposal …
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It's not often you can buy a new comic book for a quarter. DC Comics made that possible last week with DC Nation #0. The 32-page comic featured a look at three of DC's big upcoming story arcs in Batman, Man of Steel, and Justice League: No Justice. The stories, by an all-start list of …
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When it comes to comic books, there are many that still have an archaic view on the genre. The old view is comics are full of brightly clad heroes slugging it out with dark and brooding villains. The truth is, comic book stories often have many layers and can take on heavy topics. That is …
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