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DC New Brightest Day Mystery Image Spoilers White Lanterns


DC has a new  mystery teaser image that will be released at San Diego. Here is a sneak peek at it.

 

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Top 300 Comics For May 2010


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Avengers #1 was the top selling book of the month. Here is the rest of the top 300:

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Brightest Day DC Heroclix Revealed


Wizkids has revealed the first two figures from their upcoming Brightest Day Heroclix Action Pack

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Aquaman

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Doctor Who Pandorica Season Finale Spoiler


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For those who have been following this season the big mystery has been what is the Pandorica. This past week’s episode showed a trailer for the final episode revealing a picture of the Pandorica. Some concept art has emerged showing what is inside the machine. Click below only if you want a major spoiler.

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Insane Jane – Avenging Star #1 Advance Review


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Insane Jane -Avenging Star #1
Writer: Darren G. Davis & Zach Hunchar
Pencils: GMB Chomichuk

Release Date August 2010

First late me state that this book is insane in a very good way. Second for those who were fans of the original mini series this is going to be a major departure for you, especially artwork wise.

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The New Aqualad Brightest Day # 9 10 Spoiler


The cover to the new issue of Previews for September’s books has been released and it reveals a big Brightest Day Spoiler: The new Aqualad.

 

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Nanny and Hank #1 Advance Review


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NANNY & HANK #1
Writer: Mark L. Miller
Art: Steve Babb

Release Date August 2010

I jumped right into this book without the slightest idea of what it was about. I can say that not only was it enjoyable, but I was genuinely surprised with how the two stories merged from their initial start.

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Captain America First Avenger Movie Designs Revealed


The costume concept designs for the upcoming Captain America movie have been leaked:

 

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New Comics Shipping Thursday June 3rd


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Brightest Day #3 arrives this week. Here is what else is coming out:

DC COMICS
APR100183 ADVENTURE COMICS #12 $3.99
APR100245 AUTHORITY #23 $2.99
APR100175 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #45 $2.99
APR100137 BRIGHTEST DAY #3 $2.99

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New Comics Shipping Wednesday May 26th


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Batman The Return of Bruce Wayne #2 ships this week. Here is what else is arriving:

DC COMICS
MAR100258 AUTHORITY #1 NEW PTG $1.00
MAR100181 BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #2 OF (6) $3.99

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Brightest Day #7 8 August Solicits + Tie Ins Spoilers


Dc has just released the solicits for all of the Brightest Day issues and tie ins shipping in August:

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BRIGHTEST DAY #7-8
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO
Cover by DAVID FINCH
1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!
There can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!
Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 4 • Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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Top 300 Comics April 2010


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Brightest Day #0 took the top spot. Here is the rest of the top 300:

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Siege #4 Death of Huge Spoiler Heroic Age


Siege issue 4 comes out tomorrow and features the death of a major character. Click below to find out who it is and the full title of the tribute comic that will follow up the event

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Wizkids Heroclix Web of Spider-Man Figures Revealed


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Wizkids will be releasing the all new Heroclix Web of Spider-Man set in August. Click below for more news and pictures of the new figures in the set.

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Brightest Day #0 Preview First 5 Pages Spoilers


DC has just released both the first 5 pages from Brightest Day #0. Find that below plus the first look at the variant cover.

Regular Cover

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Variant Cover

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Top 300 Comics For March 2010


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Blackest Night #8 took the top spot for March. Here is the rest of the top 300:

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Blackest Night #8 Spoilers Who is Alive Brightest Day


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So here is a list of all of the characters that returned from the dead and are now alive in the DC Universe as of Blackest Night #8. Spoilers abound:

Aquaman

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Doctor Who First 40 Seconds 11th Doctor Opening Spoilers


Here it is the first 40 seconds of the newest Doctor’s adventures. Enjoy.


Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet #2 Preview Pages


Here are all 4 covers and a preview of the first four pages from Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet #2 that arrive next week March 31st. Below is  the solicit from the book:

Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet #2
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: 3/31/2010
Cover Price: $3.99
Writer: Kevin Smith
Artist: Jonathan Lau
Cover(s): Alex Ross (25%), John Cassaday (25%), Joe Benitez (25%) & Stephen Segovia (25%).
Format: 32 pgs.; Full-Color

Alex Ross Cover

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John Cassady Cover

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New Star Wars Animated Series Revealed


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Lucasfilms is in pre production right now on a new Star Wars Animated Series based on the Galactic Heroes line of Star Wars toys. The show will apparently be aimed at the Pre-School, Kindergarten demographic. The title it is working under is “Squishies”. More details to be reported as they are announced.


DC Brightest Day #3 & #4 June Solicits Spoilers Blackest Night


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BRIGHTEST DAY #3-4
Issue #3 on sale JUNE 2 • Issue #4 on sale JUNE 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH
1:25 variant covers by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
If this is the BRIGHTEST DAY then what is Black Lantern Firestorm doing on our cover?!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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Top 300 Comics February 2009


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Blackest Night #7 was the top selling book of the month, here is the rest of the top 300:

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Marvel Avengers Academy Teaser Revealed First Member Spoiler


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Marvel has unveiled what is sure to be just the first in a line of teasers for the upcoming Avengers Academy series. Above is Veil the first member of the team.


Blackest Night #8 Cover Revealed Spoilers Brightest Day


DC has revealed the previously classified cover to Blackest Night #8.

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Green Lantern #52 Covers Revealed Blackest Night White Lantern Spoilers


If you have not read Blackest Night #7 yet you may want to avert your eyes. We knew a White Lantern was coming, it’s just not who we assumed it would be.

 

Here are the newly revealed covers to Green Lantern #52 with Sinestro as the White Lantern.

 

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Iron Man 2 Hasbro Action Figures Unveiled Toy Fare


The New York Toy Fair is in full swing and Hasbro has unveiled the Iron Man 2 figures. They will be a combination of figures that appear in the movie as well as those that appear in the comics.

The figures in the line are

Power Assault Armor Iron Man

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Hypersonic Iron Man

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Deep Dive Iron Man

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Top 300 Comics for January 2010


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Siege #1 took the top spot this month. Here is the rest of the top 300:

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Wizkids Watchmen Heroclix Revealed


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WizKids/NECA, the leader in collectible miniature gaming today announced the Watchmen HeroClix Collector’s Boxed Set and Dr. Manhattan Colossal Figure for the HeroClix game, through a license agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Comics.  Watchmen HeroClix brings the characters of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Watchmen film to gamers’ tabletops summer 2010.

The Watchmen Collector’s Boxed Set includes 25 highly detailed, 3D miniatures including Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre.  The Collector’s Boxed Set, which includes a complete set of Watchmen HeroClix figures, comes in deluxe, display-quality packaging.  The Watchmen HeroClix Dr. Manhattan Colossal Figure (sold separately) is built to movie-accurate scale and stands over 14 inches tall. Watchmen HeroClix premieres this summer at San Diego Comic-Con, and will be available at comic and game shops nationwide and on Amazon.com.

 

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DC Brightest Day Solicits May 2010 Blackest Night Spoilers


DC has revealed the solicits for the Brightest Day books arriving in May:

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BRIGHTEST DAY #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 5 •Issue #2 on sale MAY 19 • 40 pg (#1), 32 pg (#2), FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH • Issue #1 1:50 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT •Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can’t possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright afnd shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can’t tell you…yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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DC Reveals Brightest Day Aquaman Blackest Night Spoiler


DC revealed today that Aquaman returns to the land of the living following Blackest Night. Here is a preview of the cover to issue 2

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