So what do you think of the New 52 so far? I want to see some comments. If you're like me, you're loving some of it, and are having trouble finding the words to describe how you feel about Hawk and Dove.
Here are some upcoming covers from the heavy hitters: Justice League, Detective Comics, and Action Comics #4. How about that Aquaman? Why is it that all the Justice Leaguers seem so intent on killing each other when they first meet? The way things are shaping up, this is going to be a seriously dysfunctional superteam.
The DC Universe is set for a new era next month, with the launch of the "New 52" - new #1 issues rebooting the most iconic characters, including the flagship heroes of the Justice League, with a new line-up and a snazzy new redesign by Jim Lee!
Timed to coincide with the release of Justice League #1, DC and Graphitti Designs are releasing this T-shirt, featuring the new League, complete with newly designed costumes and logo.
Justice League Jim Lee T-Shirt. The most super friends of them all are back, with this Justice League Jim Lee T-Shirt! Based on the designs from DC Comics' reboot of the heroic series, this 100% cotton, high-quality black t-shirt is pre-shrunk and machine washable. Order yours today!
I approve of this on so many levels. The beautiful reverse-gender Justice League, who you might remember from when they rocked WonderCon, are back with more sizzliing pics from SDCC. Even as DC Editorial is scaling back on female characters (not to mention creators), its comforting to know we've got real-life heroines, patrolling the cons and keeping the world safe and awesome.
Behold, the future of the Justice League - this is the new face of the DCU's premiere superteam. Bleeding Cool provided the pic, along with speculation as to who some of the less recognizable faces in the background might belong too. Obviously, that's Aquaman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, The Flash and Cyborg up front.
But it also seems we have Deadman, Atom, Element Woman, Firestorm, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Power Girl and Mera.
So what do you think, folks? It seems fair to draw movie comparisons in light of DC Entertainment's massive restructuring into a west coast multimedia company. So, are we looking at a Dark Knight or a Green Lantern here?
Well, here's a depressing take on the upcoming DC reboot. Especially in light of recent speculation that they may be retconning the Golden Age of heroes out of existence, artist Bryan Lee's We Were Heroes is both funny and a little bit heartbreaking.
An ancient Aquaman, Superman, Batman and the Flash feeding the pigeons in the park and swapping war stories no doubt. "Remember that time I shot Darkseid in the face? Yeah, things got kinda weird for me after that... good times, good times."
Aaron Lopresti will be doing the art for the new Justice League International series, launching in the aftermath of Justice League: Generation Lost. Dan Jurgens is writing the series.
And here is Aaron's line art for the cover to issue #1. Nice, right? JLI is one of my all-time favorite titles, so my excitement at this is about is pretty much through the roof.
How about you, new fans and old? What are your thoughts on the creative team, the new JLI roster, and the book as a whole?
Justice League: Generation Lost has come to a close, but I sincerely hope that the powerhouse team of Fire and Ice play a role in the upcoming Justice League International series.
In the meantime, we have super-sexy cosplay girls, and - well, that's pretty cool, too.
In the year 2013 - if man is still alive - if woman can survive - there will be some major new comics movie action from our friends at Warner Bros.
First up: Batman's getting a reboot. Much as I love Nolan's Bat-films to date, this is a smart move. The golden rule of showbiz is "always leave them wanting more", and the last go-round of Bat-movies ignored this adage and in the process made a mockery of one of the greatest comics characters of all time.
Ditto, the Superman franchise, although after Sucker Punch there are some concerns as to whether or not that particular reboot will thrive under director Zack Snyder.
I hope that things work out for Big Blue, and that a worthy successor is found for Nolan's Bat-movies. Especially since Warners has made a huge announcement, one that contradicts Geoff Johns' rather obnoxious, and apparently misinformed, remarks at last year's NYCC - there's a Justice League movie in the works!
No specifics yet, but smart money is on a roster including Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern, Henry Cavill as Superman, a Wonder Woman who has no ties whatsoever to the David E. Kelley TV adaptation, which presumably will be a distant memory by that time, and the new, as-yet uncast Batman.
As for directors? That's anyone's guess, but the more i see of Zack Snyder's work the less I like it. But then, I'm not on the board of Warner Bros., so, ya know - anything can happen. Let's just hope for the best, and remember that whatever happens it will probably be considerably better than the last attempt at a live-action JLA.
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:22PM | 
