DC today announced another round of relaunched DC Universe books; the release of Green Lantern #1 and several spinoff titles.
DC Comics announces Justice League spinoffs
In a media release, DC Comics announced 10 new #1 issue spinoffs from the Justice League series by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee:
Valiant Comics Announces Return in 2012!
Valiant Comics, who have been publishing licensed properties and original characters since 1989, have issued a press release today announcing that it will be reintroducing the Valiant Universe in print and digital comics in 2012!
Press release
New York, NY – June 2, 2011 – Valiant Entertainment, the character-based entertainment company with more than 1,500 characters in its library, announced it will reintroduce the critically acclaimed Valiant Universe in print and digital comics in 2012. Valiant has hired accomplished industry executives and creative talent to expand its management team. The first announcement is that former Marvel CEO and Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo has assumed the role of Chairman of Valiant.
Big News at DC Comics – First Thoughts
Today, DC Comics made a big announcement about the future of the DC Universe and they way they publish their digital comics. In it are three major changes that affect the comics industry. The first being the complete overhaul and restart of the DC Universe and all the characters contained within it. Second, the renumbering of ALL of their published DC Universe titles to #1. Third, and most important to the publishing industry
DC Officially Announces Historic Renumbering and Day and Date Digital Distribution!
DC Comics has officially announced what we had reported earlier.
Here is the announcement from their Blog.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
By David Hyde
This year, change is in the air at DC Comics.
On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic
DC Universe Reboots With All Number Ones!
According to Bleeding Cool, every single DC Universe comic will restart their numbering with #1 beginning in September 2011. Along with the changes in numbering, some characters will be changed while others will no longer exist.
Everything will be NEW – from books and creators to
Review: Wolverine #9 (Marvel)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Daniel Acuna
Cover art: Jae Lee, June Chung
Letterer: Cory Petit
Designer: Jared K. Fletcher
Editor: Jody Leheup, Jeanine Schaefer, Nick Lowe
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Date: July 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
After having been purged of the demons controlling his body in the previous story arc, Wolverine has only one passion consuming him – revenge! The Red Right Hand, an organization that had sent Wolverine to Hell, learns that he is coming for them just as they had planned. For some unknown reason, they want to be killed by Wolverine.
Mystique is trying to convince Logan from going after the Red Right Hand, telling him it’s a set up. Unfortunately he still harbors a deep seeded resentment for what’s she’s done to him to even bother to listen. He’ll go through her in order to get to them, if that’s what it takes.
While all this is going on, we’re introduced to a deadly new character – Lord Deathstrike, a highly skilled assassin with powerful technology and even more powerful weapons.
Review: Booster Gold #44 (DC)
Story: Dan Jurgens Pencils: Dan Jurgens Inks: Norm Rapmund Letters: Carlos M. Mangual Colors: Hi-Fi Designs Editor: Rex Ogle Cover: Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund Publisher: DC Comics Cover Date: July 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 Booster Gold #44 marks the return of Dan Jurgens to the character he created and it also happens to be … Read more
Images From SpringCon 2011 in Minnesota!
This past weekend the Midwest Comic Book Association held their annual SpringCon at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. Even though I live in Saint Paul, I was unfortunately unable to attend the convention. Luckily, some of those who did attend, posted some images on the web for us to enjoy.
While They Live Wednesday #12 – Mike Carlin
The Twitter initiative called “While They Live Wednesday” was started by Tom Brevoort, and using the hashtag #whiletheylive, fans can celebrate iconic industry professionals while they are still alive to appreciate the kind words. We at Comic Book Critic think this is a great idea and have made it a weekly feature.
The celebrated industry pro for Wednesday May 25th, 2011 is Mike Carlin.
Mike Carlin is predominantly known as an editor, but he’s also written, penciled, inked, and even colored and lettered some