Buzzfeed was invited into DC Comics Headquarters and given a look at some Before Watchmen interiors and character designs. They took photos and made them available online.
Here are some of the pages from DC Editorial’s three ring binder that were released today.
Press release
Attending C2E2 in Chicago this weekend? Don’t miss DCE’s panels throughout the course of the convention. Check out the schedule below:
Friday, April 13th
1-2pm DC Entertainment: Talent Search Orientation
DCE Panelist and Moderator: Mark Chiarello
Join DCE’s VP – Art Direction and Design, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room N426c
Press release
DC Entertainment announced today that its collectibles product line, previously known as DC Direct, has been re-launched with a new brand – DC Collectibles. Additionally, in early May 2012 DC Collectibles will expand its online store (www.DCComics.com/Collectibles) to offer its entire product line for sale on the web, in addition to the line’s primary availability in comic book retail locations. For those fans who prefer to purchase a product in-store, the website will also provide information on the closest retail location that carries a particular DC Collectibles product.
Press release
NATIONAL COMICS, a new print comic series, will debut this July and feature a series of stand-alone stories built around some of DC Comics most intriguing characters. The first four key characters that comprise NATIONAL COMICS include ETERNITY, MADAME X, ROSE AND THORN, and LOOKER. Each character will have a stand-alone issue.
Press Release
Coming this May, BATMAN ANNUAL #1 features the hotly anticipated introduction of Mr. Freeze into DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. But what is the icy villain’s role in the machinations of the sinister Court of Owls and their plot to control Gotham City? Is he friend or foe, ally or enemy?
“Mr. Freeze is a character full of pathos and tragedy and at the end of the day, he’s one of Batman’s deadliest,” said writer Scott Snyder. “So as you can imagine, I’m very excited to be able to do a story that establishes him in the new DCU, with rising stars James Tynion IV and Jay Fabok. This will be tale that really digs into Freeze’s psyche, explaining his connection to the Court of Owls in the present, and exploring dark secrets about his past. Really thrilled to see what you guys think!”
Today DC Entertainment made official that they will publish all-new stories expanding on the Watchmen universe this summer. Before Watchmen will be the collective banner for all seven titles in the project.
After months of leaked rumors and denials by DC, the “Watchmen 2” project and it’s titles were finally made public. Most of the rumors turned out to be true.
The seven titles that comprise Before Watchmen are as follows:
In September 2012, DC Comics will be releasing an original 94 page hardcover graphic novel, The Judas Coin, written and illustrated by the legendary Walt Simonson.
The story features characters from all across the DC Universe and the cover that was released today is based on a featured showdown between Batman and Two-Face.
Last week it was revealed that DC Entertainment was getting rid of the “swoosh” logo in favor of a newer, more modern look. The new “peel away” logo was quickly dismissed by many as ugly, plain and generic. Well, today, DC officially announced their “new brand identity” along with some examples and uses of their logo, which is based on the appropriately named Gotham font.
While I was one of those who hated the original design, which turned out to just be a template, I can tolerate the examples that DC has provided. I still don’t really quite like the new sleeker look entirely, but it looks much better then the basic design in black and white.
Take a look at the designs below and let us know what you think. You can also take our poll over on the right sidebar. —->
Late in 2011 DC Comics acquired the worldwide rights to Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy series of novels. All three novels, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest, will be published as graphic novels under DC’s Vertigo imprint from 2012 through 2014.
The first of the three graphic novel adaptation releases, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, will arrive in bookstores November 2012 and features a cover by artist Lee Bermejo (Batman: Noel). No word yet as to the page count, format size, or cover price of the book.
Warner Bros. has applied for a trademark on a new logo for both DC Comics and DC Entertainment. The logo, which looks like a pulled or flipped back letter D sticker exposing the letter C, may be replacing the current swoosh logo that was introduced in 2005. The swoosh logo had replaced the popular DC bullet design that was introduced back in 1976.
The trademark on the new “sticker” logo was applied for in black and white. According to the trademark, “Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letter “D” flipping back to reveal the letter “C” and DC ENTERTAINMENT.”