Monday, August 16, 2010

Direct Currents: Monday, August 16, 2010



DC Comics Solicitations for November, 2010

DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in November 2010, including the latest from "Brightest Day," "Fables" #100, "Bruce Wayne: The Road Home" and more.

BZZD!

The Comic Book Movie site seems to have been leaked a bunch of still images from Green Lantern and are eeking them out day after day. The latest is an unfinished CGI shot of insectoid Green Lantern, Bzzd.

Will Toberoff Dismiss Warner’s Supersuit?

Lawyer Marc Toberoff has accused DC Entertainment of trying to play the man, not the ball, and stall him over the Siegel/Shuster/Superman copyright case after they launched a counter suit against him over the matter in May. Warners have accused him of disrupted a previous deal with the estates of the creators of Superman for personal gain, and that he has previous in this area.

LBFA Presents: The History of Aquaman Explained [Comic]

In today's original comic, writer Curt Franklin and artist Chris Haley of the inimitable superhero webcomic "Let's Be Friends Again" sit down to do their best Wikipedia impression and explain the convoluted history of a notable comics character in a segment we call Comics, Everybody! Today's test subject: Aquaman.

Gage Gets Ragged with "Ragman"

CBR News spoke with writer Christos Gage about his one-shot exploring the legacy of DC Comics' Ragman and the enjoyment Gage has in working with lesser-known characters of the comic book industry.

Writer TAKES R.E.B.E.L.S. Toward DC'S Next Space 'Event'

Vaneta Rogers sits down with Tony Bedard to talk about the fan-favorite R.E.B.E.L.S. and where it goes from here

First Look – DC Universe Classics Series 14 Kamandi

You know how you just expect to wait on some things for a very long time? Maybe even to the point that, while you will wait, realistically they may never happen? Yeah, I can tick one of those things off of my list as of right now. Kamandi has arrived. Think about that for just a second – KAMANDI HAS ARRIVED.

Batman versus Superman as class warfare? Grant Morrison: 'Bruce has a butler, Clark has a boss'

This is Part Two of the Hero Complex interview with Grant Morrison, the Scottish writer who has added a swirl of surreal and touch of the absurd to the top titles at DC Comics. (You can read Part One right here.) In this installment, he muses about the differences between the sunny-day champion of Metropolis and dark-night avenger of Gotham City.

Comic Book Legends Revealed #273

Who was responsible for making Hal Jordan a bad guy during the 1990s? What effect did the Comics Code have on the origin of the second Two-Face? And how, exactly, did Snoopy inspire Batman? Find out this week!

Who Should Replace Smallville‘s Superman On The CW?

With Smallville ending this year, the CW is actively looking for a replacement superhero series from DC Entertainment. But does Blue Beetle really have it in the bag?


BLOGS


The Aquaman Shrine
Super-Hero Stick-Ons - 1974
Aquaman Shrine/Firestorm Fan Team-Up!
Cover to Cover: Best of DC Digest #66
Cover to Cover: Best of DC Digest #52

Being Carter Hall
Last Week -- Lost Week?

Comics Make Me Happy!
75 Favorite Moments in DC History: Number 68

Continued On 2nd Page Following
Some Favourite Selections from the 1997 JLA Gallery - Part 3

Diana Prince: Wonder Woman
The Top 20 Donna Troy Covers

Every Day Is Like Wednesday
Some rather rambling thoughts on Action Comics Weekly #601 (and Action Comics Weekly in general)

Green Lantern Butt's FOREVER!
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #1

The Idol-Head of Diabolu
DC Comics Stacked Group T-Shirt

Justice League Detroit
The Top 20 Mera Covers

Once Upon A Geek
Batman the Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues!

Power of the Atom
The Top Ten Nightshade Covers

Slay, Monstrobot of the Deep!!
Let's See Ed Benes Draw Ass-Shots Of This!

Supergirl Comic Box Commentary
Review: Superman #702

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