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Following his appearance in Dark Nights: Metal and The Terrifics, Plastic Man is getting his due time in the spotlight. DC Comics has announced a six-issue miniseries beginning in June 2018. A Plastic Man solo is exciting news on its own. What makes the news even greater is the creative team. Plastic Man will be written …
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Daylight Savings Time happened, and we're still trying to recover. Despite losing an hour, I still watched all of Jessica Jones Season 2. This past week also marked the 100th episode of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. There will be some spoilers for both so note the timecodes if you're not caught up. There is also plenty of …
DC Comics is ready to publish "edgy and provocative" stand-alone stories with some of their popular characters under a new imprint. The Black Label titles will feature big name writers working with all-star artists. These will be stories that live outside the regular DC Universe continuity. DC Comics co-publisher made the following statement: "Many of …
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It's unboxing time. This is the final box for Funko's Legion of Collectors. Sort of. Funko is ending their mail-order boxes, but that doesn't necessarily mean the complete end. They will be partnering with an exclusive retailer to continue the boxes at a retail level. We'll have to wait and see what exactly that means …
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There may be some changes coming for Nightwing, but it sounds like some things will definitely stay the same. DC has announced that Benjamin Percy (Green Arrow, Teen Titans) will take over writing duties in May. How will he approach the character? Here's what Percy had to say: "The best way to approach NIGHTWING is …
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Each week, there is a multitude of new comics arriving at comic book shops. Often new characters debut, fighting for shelf space among the many familiar characters. With the price of individual issues, it's easy for readers to simply purchase books with characters they know and have read about for years. Sometimes, there are new …
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The comic book world gasped as long-time Marvel writer, Brian Michael Bendis, announced he was moving over to DC Comics with an exclusive contract. While wrapping up his various titles at Marvel, readers have been kept in suspense as to what title or characters Bendis would take over. The announcement of Action Comics #1000 revealed …
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Remember Red X? In the original Teen Titans animated series, it was Robin, dressed as a villain in order to trick Slade. He was revealed as Robin, but then someone else appeared in the costume. The Red X costume has also appeared in the Teen Titans Go! series as well. There's just something cool about …
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Comic books never shy away from the big events. If you have a universe rich in fascinating characters, it makes sense to combine them in giant story arcs. The same can be said for the creators. If a publisher's top writers and artists do amazing things on their own, it seems likely they would do …
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Doomsday Clock is a series you need to read. Anyone with concerns over a DC Universe/Watchmen crossover can set their fears aside. Geoff Johns has come up with a story that seamlessly makes it possible for the characters to interact with each other. The two comic worlds are drastically different, and those differences are inherently …
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What the Heck is going on?!? 