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Wizkids has revealed the first two figures from their upcoming Brightest Day Heroclix Action Pack
Aquaman
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.
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.
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.
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
Dc has just released the solicits for all of the Brightest Day issues and tie ins shipping in August:
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
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.
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
Variant Cover
Blackest Night #8 took the top spot for March. Here is the rest of the top 300:
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
John Cassady Cover
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.
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.
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
Hypersonic Iron Man
Deep Dive Iron Man
Siege #1 took the top spot this month. Here is the rest of the top 300:
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.
DC has revealed the solicits for the Brightest Day books arriving in May:
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.
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
Starting in May’s issue 144, Luke Cage will lead the new team of Thunderbolts, villains looking to redeem themselves as heroes. They will be based out of the Raft super prison.
The announced team consists of Juggernaut, Crossbones, Ghost, Moonstone and Man-Thing
Marvel has just revealed the latest X-Men Second Coming Image.
The Flash is the latest Blackest Night Heroclix figure to be revealed, the full set of figures is released on May 12th.
more pictures and the file card for The Flash below:
Marvel has just released a new image for the upcoming Heroic Age, the follow up to Dark Reign and Siege. Here is the new image.
Just revealed today is the Amazing Spider-Man #623 Joe Jusko Kansas City Comic Con Variant Cover. Available only at the show on March 27 and 28th
WizKids will release the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game, based on the red hot DC Comics storyline, on May 12th. The boxed game will include everything a player needs to play HeroClix.
The Starter Game set will feature seven HeroClix miniatures, each with a character card (and will feature their deputy Lantern costumes):
- Green Lantern–Hal Jordan
- Lex Luthor
- Mera
- Scarecrow
- Wonder Woman
- The Flash
- The Atom
Also included in the Blackest Night Starter Game: All-new Green Lantern Sciencells Map, 2010 HeroClix Complete Rulebook, six Object Tokens, 12 Terrain Markers, and two six-sided dice.
Disney today unveiled the character sketch and description for the Red Queen and others from the upcoming Alice In Wonderland by Tim Burton. It arrives in theatres March 5th.
Here’s the official character synopsis from Disney…
IRACEBETH, THE RED QUEEN (Helena Bonham Carter) is the tyrannical monarch of Underland. With her oversized head, fiery temper and propensity to scream for people’s heads to be chopped off, she rules her subjects through fear. “She’s got emotional problems,” says Bonham Carter. “It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper. Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old.” Her younger sibling, the White Queen, has designs on the throne and crown that Iracebeth once stole from her.
Marvel has released this new image for the Heroic Age the next line wide theme that will follow Dark Reign. It starts in the relaunched Avengers #1 in May.
Marvel has just released the second teaser image from the upcoming X-Men Second Coming storyline:
DC has released images and solicits for the April 2010 Brightest Day titles.
BRIGHTEST DAY #0
On sale APRIL 14 • 56 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi • Art by Fernando Pasarin
Cover by David Finch
1:50 Variant cover by Ivan Reis
The biggest event in comics continues as BRIGHTEST DAY burns back the BLACKEST NIGHT from the writing team behind GREEN LANTERN and GREEN LANTERN CORPS – Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi! And don’t miss the exciting DC Comics debut of red hot cover artist David Finch (New Avengers, Ultimatum)! The effects that the already classic BLACKEST NIGHT will have on the DC Universe will be felt for years to come and this issue not only sets the stage for the new ongoing biweekly DC Universe book BRIGHTEST DAY, but also the next exciting era of the DC Universe!Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. This issue features a special ordering incentive. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
