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New York Comic Con 2011: DC Comics Panel Schedule

October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

If you’re in the New York City metropolitan area October 13th – 16th, visit the New York Comic-Con 2011 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Here is a list of the DC Comics Panel discussions times and locations!

Friday, October 14

DC: Talent Search

10:30-11:30am
Room 1B01
Join DCE’s Editorial Art Director, 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.)

Vertigo Publishes Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in 2012

October 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

DC Comics has acquired the worldwide rights to Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy novels consisting of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest.

DC’s Vertigo imprint will be publishing all three stories in graphic novel format starting in 2012 and ending with the third part in 2014.

100 DC Titles Removed From Barnes & Noble Stores

October 8, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Last week, DC Comics announced that they struck an exclusive deal with Amazon to release 100 Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks on Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet. That deal certainly didn’t sit well with Barnes & Noble executives.

An e-mail was sent to all the Barnes and Noble stores on October 6th, instructing staff to pull all of the 100 graphic novels listed from the shelves, including Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Sandman, Fables, Batman: Year One, All Star Superman, Y The Last Man, V For Vendetta, and American Vampire. Although these titles are strong sellers for Barnes & Noble, none of those books will be available for purchase in their brick & mortar stores. You can still order them online from B&N and have them delivered to your home, but they will not be delivered to your local store for pickup.

DC Comics and Nielsen Want You to Take Their Survey!

June 7, 2013September 30, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

DC Comics has hired Nielsen, a company known worldwide for their production of TV ratings, to compile data relating to their New 52 relaunch efforts. This week through Friday, October 7th, Nielsen will offer an online survey specifically targeted to people who have purchased and read any or all of DC’s September offerings.

DC seems to be moving in the right direction in assessing who’s buying and reading their products. This data can be very influential in helping them find their weak points and their strengths, but it can also cause as many problems as it can potentially solve.

The data can present a clearer picture of DC Comics buyers than they have previously been able to see, but it’s still very early to compile significant data in what seemingly is a “one off” survey. The cost to run a professional ongoing survey over the course of several months might be too high to justify. DC could get a clearer picture of their demographic after the initial launch has settled in, maybe DC can have another survey in 6-12 months?

DC Comics New 52 Preview: Teen Titans #1 by Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth

September 26, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

DC Comics New 52 Teen Titans #1 Preview

DC Comics continues their New 52 rollout previews – this time it’s Teen Titans #1, courtesy of USA Today. You can find a lengthy article about the re-launched Teen Titans here.

Teen Titans #1 by Scott Lobdell, Brett Booth, and Norm Rapmund is available for digital download or print form at your local comics shop on Wednesday September 28th, 2011 for $2.99.

DC Comics New 52 Preview: Justice League Dark #1

September 24, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

A New Supernatural Justice League!

DC Comics is re-incorporating some of their Vertigo characters back into the DC Universe with Justice League Dark. John Constantine, Deadman, Madame Xanadu, Shade the Changing Man, and Zatanna are the supernatural characters that comprise the new team in Justice League Dark #1.

Written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Mikel Janin, Justice League Dark #1 features a cover by Ryan Sook and will be available for digital download or purchase at comic book stores on Wednesday September 28th, 2011.

DC Comics New 52 Preview: Superman #1

September 23, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Superman #1 (2011) Preview!

This week marks the fourth and final wave of DC Comics’ New 52 #1 releases. Many retailers have hailed the launch as a success and have sold out of many, if not all, of the #1 issues across the board. We’ll see, in these following weeks and months, if it was indeed a success and which books will continue on.

Right now, we’re lucky enough to have a preview of Superman #1, due out this week, from Comic Book Resources.

The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel’s startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There’s no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis – one that he somehow is the cause of!

Review: Batwing #1 (DC)

September 21, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Batwing #1 (2011) Writer: Judd Winick
Art: Ben Oliver
Colors: Brian Reber
Letters: Carlos M. Mangual
Editor: Rickey Purdin, Mike Marts
Cover: Ben Oliver, Brian Reber
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Date: November 2011
Cover Price: $2.99

Title: “The Cradle of Civilization”

Batwing, created by Grant Morrison in Batman Incorporated, is David Zamvimbi, the Batman of Africa. Not only is he the first black Batman, he’s one of the few characters featured in an American title that takes place outside of the United States.

Working for the Tinasha police department in his civilian guise, David battles not only super-villains, but also tries to combat corruption inside the rank and file of his own police force.

Batwing #1 opens with a full blown battle between Batwing and Massacre, a villain who wields a machete and tries to live up to his name. The story then flashes back to six weeks prior to the opening. With the aid of Batman, David tries to solve a horrific crime scene where victims were butchered and their limbs were piled up like an altar.

Review: Suicide Squad #1 (DC) 2011

September 20, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Adam Glass
Artists: Federico Dallocchio, Ransom Getty, Scott Hanna
Colorist: Val Staples
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz, Pat McCallum
Cover: Ryan Benjamin
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Cover Date: November 2011

Title: “Kicked in the Teeth”

Take a bunch of dangerous death row inmates, organize them, send them on nearly impossible and highly perilous covert OPS, and what do you get – Suicide Squad.

Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and Tiger Shark are just a few of the inmates from Belle Reve Penitentiary that were chosen to be part of Suicide Squad. They were captured and are being tortured by a mysterious group that are trying to find out who the Suicide Squad works for. During their torture, several members of the group individually recall how they were captured.

DC Comics New 52 Preview: Wonder Woman #1

September 20, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

USA Today reporter Whitney Matheson has a preview of DC Comics’ New 52 relaunch of Wonder Woman #1 this week. You can check out her article on the USA Today site.

Wonder Woman #1, written by Brian Azzarello with art by Cliff Chiang, is available at comic book stores and for digital download on Wednesday September 21st, 2011. You can check out the four page preview below.