Want to Attend the Justice League Dark Premieres?

Remember just a few months ago when we told you about Justice League Dark, the next installment in DC Animated films?  C'mon, you know you do.  Well, today the powers that be at Warner Bros. announced how fans in NYC and LA can attend the premieres of the film!  Cast and crew members will be in attendance, and after each screening there will be a panel discussion.  There are more details after the break.  Don't dawdle, these spots go fast!

Justice League Dark is Officially Announced!

Some of the best news to come out of New York Comic Con was the announcement about Justice League Dark, the next in the long line of DC Animated Films.  We caught a quick glimpse of the film at NYCC and it quickly became our favorite part of NYCC, especially with the news that Matt Ryan is reprising his fan-favorite character, Constantine!  Now, we've got the official details from Warner Bros. including the trailer!  Check out all the details after the break!

First Glimpse of Justice League: Gods & Monsters

Bruce Timm is the pinnacle of DC Animation and has been producing some of the best animated shows over the years.  So you should be as excited as I that he is helming a brand new story in the newest animated release, Justice League: Gods & Monsters!  As per Warner Bros. press release:

First Glimpse of Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

One of my favorite DC 52 books is Aquaman.  Frankly, Geoff Johns did an amazing job on a character that wasn't beloved.  I am so excited to see WB/DC Animation's take on this awesome story, with the announcement of Warner Bros. Animations new release, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis!  As per Warner Bros. press release:

In Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Cyborg discovers an imminent threat 

in the depths of the oceans so powerful that it rallies together the newly 

formed Justice League. Meanwhile, wandering thousands of feet above the 

ocean floor is drifter Arthur Curry, a man with strange powers who may be

the last chance to bridge the ancient Atlantean world with our own. 

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League must 

band together as they face off against warmongering Orm, an army of sea 

creatures, otherworldly weapons and perilous odds. In this all-new epic 

adventure from the DC Universe, mankind's only hope of escaping from 

the darkness lies with the guiding light of a man – Aquaman! 

This sounds great!  The film will be released on January 27, 2015 on BluRay, DVD and Digital Download.  If you can't wait, watch the trailer below.

First Glimpse of Justice League vs. Bizarro League

You must know by now how much I LOVE the Lego games.  Any opportunity to ride around Gotham City in the Batmobile. And let's not forget about the previous Lego DC film projects.  Now we can enjoy that world even more with the announcement of Warner Bros. Animations new's release, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League!  As per Warner Bros. press release:

Batman has joined the newly formed Justice League in order 

to keep tabs on Superman, a mistrust that is complicated by 

Superman's clumsy – but well-meaning – clone, Bizarro. 

Bizarro's creation of the Bizarro League has caused confusion 

amongst the world's greatest Super Heroes, but an even 

greater and mysterious threat may force the Justice League

and Bizarro League to band together to defeat evil. 

This sounds great!  The film will be released on February 10, 2015 on BluRay, DVD and Digital Download.  If you can't wait, watch the trailer below.

First Glimpse of Justice League: War

Now that we are fully entrenched in the DC New 52, it's about time the animated films caught up!  Warner Bros. announced JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR, based on the Origin storyline that started out the new universe.  As per Warner Bros. press release:

When the powerful Darkseid and his massive, relentless forces 

invade Earth, a group of previously unaligned super heroes 

– misunderstood and, in some cases, hunted by the 

authorities – discover the only way to fend off the attack will

 be to work together as a cohesive unit. Batman, Superman, 

Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Shazam and, in 

his origin story, Cyborg combine their respective talents in an

 all-out battle to save the planet. Based on the 2012 graphic 

novel, “Justice League: Origin,” by Geoff Johns & Jim Lee, 

JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR provides a glance into the world 

before the Justice League was created, and offers the initial 

animated incarnation of DC Entertainment’s “The New 52.”  

This sounds great!  The film will be released on February 4, 2013 on BluRay, DVD and Digital Download.  If you can't wait, watch the trailer below.

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Random Thoughts: Justice League - Where Do Superman's Powers Come From?

I recently discovered that Justice League was playing on Netflix. This made me extremely happy. It's the "In the Blackest Night" episode where Green Lantern is on trial on Ajuris 5. The JL goes to rescue him, and Superman is kicking alien butt, which is always fun, but then I thought, "How does he have his powers on that planet?"

Superman is a comic that I would love to follow, but there is just too much to catch up on. I pick up some of the stories in the trades, but mostly, I get my Superman fix from the movies, TV shows, and occasionally Wiki. I was always under the impression that Superman's powers came from the yellow sun. Has that changed? If so, when and what's the new version?

Sunday Links for September 4

Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all getting a nice rest and enjoying the last weekend of summer!


The big news this week was the beginning of the DCnU, with the release of Justice League #1. I know what I thought, how about you? Let us know in the comments!
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For those of you still upset about the DCnU, it's time to move on. Read this touching goodbye from Oracle herself.
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The Library of Congress is trying to expand their collection of small press comics. They are working on a project with the Small Press Expo, archiving items from the convention along with nominees for the Ignatz Awards.
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New pics of Cavill's Superman were released this week, with mixed results. Check out this look back at past Supermans and compare.
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AMC has greenlit Kevin Smith's new reality show about comic shop life, set in his NJ store Hopefully they don't invite that other NJ reality show over....
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Finally, congrats to John S., the winner of our Lost In The Con giveaway! Stay tuned, there are more giveaways yet to come!


Until next week....

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My first thoughts on Justice League #1

Well, the fated day is here. Justice League has arrived, kicking off the DCnU. Despite all of my worries, I was strangely excited to read this issue. Something so familiar yet so unfamiliar all wrapped up in a shiny cover.  In case, you didn't know, the DCnU and this issue are the brainchild of Jim Lee, the artist, and Geoff Johns, the writer.


I don't think I really gave any spoilers but if you are spoiler-sensitive, you may want to bookmark this page and read it after you read Justice League.  


In this first issue, they show how the JLA starts at the very beginning. We get small doses of a few of the Justice League members but not everyone shows up.  They don't even get along or want to play together.  One character even tells another, "this is my turf, go back to yours." 


In the DCnU, everything is brand-new and that includes superheroes. The public doesn't know what to make of them! As the book goes on, I'm excited to see how they work public opinion into the story.


As the art goes, I like it but it is a style that will take a while to get used to. Everyone seems to have the same chiseled jaw. It started to bug me out. To me, the characters still read the same, but the look is definitely different.


I loved the premise of this first issue so much. I even wrote a quick "movie trailer guy" speech. Just imagine him saying it in that deep, deep voice.


"In a world that doesn't understand what a superhero is, masked vigilantes start to appear. These mysterious individuals seem to have extraordinary abilities that no human can possess. They are each alone on the planet, never knowing others like them, until today....."


I know, I'm cheesy.  ;)


One thing I almost missed is the final DC Nation column. It is being revamped as the DC All Access column to fit the new Universe. I don't really see this making a big impact, unless they add more extras, which I doubt. Still, it's a good thing to know.


So, how did you like Justice League #1? Hopefully, it made you hungry for more, because it looks like the DCnU is here to stay!


Side note: How long are we going to call it the DC New Universe? When does it just go back to being the DCU?



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DC Universe Reboot: Pros and Cons

The comic world is still flailing helplessly over the news that the entire DC Universe is going to be rebooted and upgraded. 

"We looked at what was going on in the marketplace and felt we really want to inject new life in our characters and line. This was a chance to start, not at the beginning, but at a point where our characters are younger and the stories are being told for today's audience."  

- Dan Didio, DC Comics co-publisher to USA Today

People are saying all sorts of responses, from the really good and excited to the psychotically angry. Personally, I am torn about this, so I'm going to look at this from all angles and see the Pros and Cons of this little endeavor.

Pros 

- Refreshing these characters that have been 

around forever may make them more 

appealing to the younger crowd. 

- Great way for new readers to jump into the DCU.  Definitely simpler than Marvel's Point One in a lot of ways.

- With less baggage, these characters can do all sorts of new and fun things.

- Character reboots happen all of the time, the only reason we are noticing now is because it is happening all at once.

- With the new stories as canon, the older DC books will raise in value. Now's the time to cash in!

Cons

- Great way to alienate current and loyal readers.

- These characters can't be changed too much anyway - everyone knows their origins!

- I read Batman Beyond, which is a fairly new series. Why dump something that just started? It doesn't even exist in current time DCU?!  Not to mention, what is my encouragement to keep reading if it is all changing in a few months?  

- One of the ways comic readers start is because a current comic reader shares a book that they enjoy. With everyone starting fresh, who is going to provide guidance and encouragement?

I'm sure that there are more reasons for or against the reboot, but in the end, it doesn't matter. This is happening no matter what any of us think. Only time will tell if this will be a good move by DC.

Sunday Links

Another week, another set of craziness!

This past week, we watched with the world as Egypt revolted against their president. Luckily, despite an internet ban, we could follow reports on twitter. GeekGirlDiva wrote a great and touching piece about her perspective of the events we have been witnessing.

Marvel asked us, "Who are the Mystery Men?" No, Ben Stiller isn't back with his infinite rage, it is a new comic series. No details have been released but Newsarama has a pretty good theory. In other Marvel news, their Point One initative started this week with The Invincible Iron Man. You can check out our review here.

DC Comics announced collaboration with The Heroes Initiative on a series of 100 original and unique Justice League of America #50 covers. These will be auctioned off with proceeds supporting The Heroes Initiative's great work. Three covers have been released and you check them out here.

There has been ticket sale mania this week, with San Diego Comic Con tickets selling out yesterday, but still plagued with troubles. New York Comic Con announced that they are adding a 4th day and their tickets are going on sale tomorrow. Which cons are on your schedule this year?

To end this week's recap, here is the commercial that has taken the geek world by storm this week.




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Review: Batman Beyond #1

This issue is important. Very, very important. Why, you ask? Because this is the very first DC comic I have ever bought. *Fun shout out to a fan - TheCBGuy was surprised too.

I have said it before, Marvel and DC have too much background for a later in life comic reader. I tend to stick to series that I can embrace without reading 20+ years of work. I'm not saying that it's bad, just way too overwhelming for me. What ultimately drove me to buy this was my childhood. Batman Beyond was one of my favorite cartoons. If I was going to date an animated fictional character, it would be Terry. I still listen to the soundtrack, and I've got the series box set on my Amazon Wish List. So when I saw this on the Previews upcoming releases list, I was *mildly excited* to say the least.

I was somewhat pleased with the start of this new series. The writer, Adam Beechen, gave a decent intro to this world and in the first few pages, introduced us to many of the key and new characters. In this is a 3-issue arch, we get a brand new villain rather than an old standard character. This villain also doesn't really want to be a villain, so I'm not sure where this will go. I am hopeful that we will get some of the villains I remember from the past. The addition of the futuristic Justice League kinda threw me. I really wanted to read about Terry and Bruce's fight, not all of these other heroes. Hopefully, the next arch gives me some of the things I remember from the series.

The art is spot-on to what I remember of the show. Ryan Benjamin & John Stanisci are splitting the work. I feel that they really captured what the story was and brought that to the book. I am torn by the cover. It is nice and pretty but at the same time, kinda boring.

I still have to read the small Batman Beyond series that came out prior to this one but I will continue to read this. I am hopeful that it will turn into one of my favorite comics, and it has given me a chance to break into the DC Universe. The best thing this book did was make me want to rewatch the original show.