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Top 300 Comics For March 2010

April 13, 2010 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Marvel, News, Sales Charts

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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

April 1, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Spoiler

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

March 19, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview, Spoiler

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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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Blackest Night #8 Cover Revealed Spoilers Brightest Day

March 3, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Spoiler

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

February 25, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Spoiler

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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DC Brightest Day Solicits May 2010 Blackest Night Spoilers

February 12, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview

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!
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DC Reveals Brightest Day Aquaman Blackest Night Spoiler

February 11, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview, 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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DC Heroclix Blackest Night Flash Figure Revealed

February 8, 2010 in Blackest Night, DC, Heroclix, News, Preview

The Flash is the latest Blackest Night Heroclix figure to be revealed, the full set of figures is released on May 12th.

 

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more pictures and the file card for The Flash below:

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Wizkids DC Blackest Night Heroclix Set Revealed

February 2, 2010 in Blackest Night, DC, Heroclix, News, Preview

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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.

DC Brightest Day Solicits Revealed Blackest Night Spoilers

January 20, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview

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.

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White Lantern Hal Jordan Blackest Night Brightest Day Spoiler

January 11, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Spoiler

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With the announcement today of Brightest Day it seems inevitable that we will see the much rumored arrival of White Lantern Hal Jordan to save the day at the end of Blackest Night. We have already

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DC Reveals New Brightest Day Tie Ins Blackest Night Spoilers

January 11, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Preview, Spoiler

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DC continues to reveal more information about Brightest Day the follow up to Blackest Night. It will not just be a stand alone story as it will tie in to the launch of several new titles including the new Flash #1 . Also there will be a new

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DC Reveals Blackest Night Sequel Brightest Day Spoilers

January 11, 2010 in Blackest Night, Brightest Day, Comic Books, DC, Spoiler

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DC revealed this morning that after the final issue of Blackest Night a new 26 issue bi-weekly event that starts in April written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi. More details to be revealed after Blackest Night concludes.

Blackest Night #7 Covers Revealed Spoilers

January 6, 2010 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview, Spoiler

DC has just released the previously Top Secret Covers to Blackest Night #7

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Green Lantern #50 Preview Pages Blackest Night Spoiler

January 4, 2010 in Blackest Night, DC, Green Lantern, News, Preview, Spoiler

DC has just released some preview pages for Green Lantern #50 which comes out on January 27th . This issue has been dubbed Blackest Night #6.5. Here are pages 2 and 3

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New Comics Shipping Wednesday January 9th

December 31, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC Marvel Comics Shipping, The Siege

 

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Siege #1 arrives this week, here is a list of what else is arriving:

 

SEP090678F  28 DAYS LATER #5 $3.99
NOV090456D  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS JACKPOT #1 (OF 3) $3.99
OCT090699E  ARCHIE & FRIENDS TP VOL 02 BETTYS DIARY $9.95
OCT090700E  ARCHIE DIGEST #260 $2.69
NOV090736E  ATHENA #4 $3.50
NOV090203D  AUTHORITY #18 $2.99
OCT098194J  AVENGERS VS AGENTS OF ATLAS MINI-POSTER (NET) $0.00
NOV090131D  BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #40 $2.99

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Blackest Night #6 Full Review W/ Spoilers

December 30, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Reviews, Spoiler

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Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert

We begin right where issue 5 left off, with Hal Jordan and Barry Allen being chased by Black Rings as the Color Corps battle the Black Lanterns and the newly turned heroes. As The Flash and Green Lantern try to avoid the rings, they are attacked by Green Arrow and Impulse telling them to stop fighting since the resurrected heroes belong to Nekron.

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New Blackest Night Crossover Covers Revealed Atom/Hawkman & More Spoilers

December 29, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview, Spoiler

With the release of Blackest Night 6 today, DC has also revealed the real covers to the resurrected titles that tie into Blackest Night. Here they are:

Atom And Hawkman #46

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Blackest Night #6 Huge Spoiler Last Page Reveal

December 24, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, News, Preview, Spoiler

 

 

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Below is the last page for Blackest Night #6 which comes out next week December 30th. Let the speculation begin on where the story goes from here. Here is the last page:

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Blackest Night #8 & Tie Ins Solicits Revealed Spoilers

December 21, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, News, Preview, Spoiler

The Final issue of Blackest Night hits in February and here are the solicits for that and all the tie ins for that month.

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BLACKEST NIGHT #8
On sale MARCH 31 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS, OCLAIR ALBERT & JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI • 1:100 Sketch variant cover by IVAN REIS
The extra-sized conclusion to the most talked-about event in comics is here, and the results will change the course of the DC Universe for years to come. Earth has become the final battleground for life versus death, but how will our heroes fight back against the darkness of sentient space itself? And what does the future hold for Green Lantern, The Flash and the rest of the world’s greatest heroes and villains? Find out here as the stage is set for the next epic era of DC Comics!

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DC Comics 12-09 Reviews Spoilers Blackest Night

December 15, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Reviews, Spoiler

  • ACTION COMICS #884
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  • Major Developments: General Lane arrests Lois and tells her not to run the Reacton story, Lois Lane quits the Daily Planet. Dr. Pillings is revealed as Kryptonian to Flamebird
  • Last Page: Dr. Pillings cures Nightwing, but also gains his DNA data.
  • ADVENTURE COMICS #5
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  • Major Developments: Superboy Prime trashes the DC Offices, destroys the Black Lanterns after absorbing a black ring and going through the color spectrum of emotions.
  • Last Page: Superboy Prime is promised to be left alone with his love, who is back with a Black Lantern ring on her finger.

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DC Comics 11-25 Reviews Spoilers Blackest Night

November 30, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Reviews, Spoiler

  • BLACKEST NIGHT #5 (OF 8)
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  • Full Review HERE
  • DETECTIVE COMICS #859
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    Major Developments: We see more of Kate Kane’s backstory including her military days.

    Shocking Last Page: Kate encounters Batman and gets inspired.

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  • New Comics Shipping Thursday December 3rd

    November 27, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC Marvel Comics Shipping, News

    image Blackest Night Flash #1 arrives this week.

    A one day delay due to the holiday. Here is what is arriving.

    DEC084360F  1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS ADVENTURES OF SINBAD #10 $2.99
    AUG090714F  28 DAYS LATER #4 $3.99
    AUG090715F  28 DAYS LATER #4 INCV CVR $4.99
    AUG090027V  365 SAMURAI & FEW BOWLS OF RICE SC (C: 0-1-2) $16.95
    SEP090634E  ABSOLUTION #4 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
    SEP090636E  ABSOLUTION #4 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
    SEP090019D  ALIENS #4 (OF 4) $3.50
    OCT091000E  AMERICAN MCGEES GRIMM TP VOL 01 $19.99
    SEP090393D  ANITA BLAKE LC EXECUTIONER #2 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99
    SEP090601E  ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #204 $3.99
    OCT090847E  ATHENA #3 $3.50
    OCT090272D  AUTHORITY #17 $2.99
    JUN090809E  BARACK THE BARBARIAN #3 (OF 4) $3.50

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    Blackest Night #5 Review Spoilers Black Lanterns

    November 27, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Reviews, Spoiler

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    Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert

    Wow. This issue had some incredible surprises, some that are sure not to stick, but some that could have a serious impact on the DCU. Now on to the summary:

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    Blackest Night #7 & Tie Ins February Solicits Spoilers

    November 17, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Spoiler

    There are some huge spoilers if you read between the lines of what the titles of certain books become.

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    BLACKEST NIGHT #7
    On Sale February 24 • 7 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
    Written by Geoff Johns • Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert • Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari • Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis
    As Nekron continues to wage war on life throughout the universe, Hal Jordan discovers the grim, true mission behind the villain’s return. But the truth is so cosmically abysmal that it threatens to expose a secret that could tear the very universe asunder. You can’t miss this stunning, penultimate issue to the year’s biggest event!

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    GREEN LANTERN #51
    On Sale February 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
    Written by Geoff Johns • Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy • Variant cover by Greg Horn
    The most epic battle in BLACKEST NIGHT yet comes to a shocking conclusion as Hal Jordan makes the ultimate move to take on the Black Lantern Spectre. But what price comes with the unleashing of Parallax? And what does this mean for the future of the emotional spectrum’s avatars?

     

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    Shocking Last Page DC 11-11 Edition Spoilers

    November 16, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Reviews, Shocking Last Page, Spoiler

  • ACTION COMICS #883
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  • Dr Pillings meets Flamebird and Nigtwing to help them stop Chris aging.
  • BATGIRL #4
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  • Shocking Last Page DC 10-28 Edition Spoilers

    November 2, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Shocking Last Page, Spoiler

    • AMBUSH BUG: YEAR NONE #7 (OF 6)
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    • Ambush Bug leaves the DC Universe.
    • BATMAN #692
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    • Black Mask gives Dr. Gruener his scythe back.

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    Blackest Night #4 Review Spoilers Black Lanterns

    October 29, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Green Lantern, Reviews, Spoiler

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    Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert

    We pick up where we left off last time, with The Flash, Atom, and Mera battling Black Lanterns at the JLA Headquarters. Flash tells the others that they need to hold down the fort on Earth until Hal Jordan can stop the source of the Black Lanterns. There is also a caption showing Black Lantern Power is at 93.55 %.

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    Shocking Last Page DC 10-21 Edition Spoilers

    October 27, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, Reviews, Shocking Last Page, Spoiler

    • AZRAEL #1
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    • Azrael, is apparently dead and tied up to a cross.
    • BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5
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    • The priest is told to kill the unconscious Man-Bat, Batman, and Huntress.

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    Blackest Night January Solicits Revealed Spoilers

    October 20, 2009 in Blackest Night, Comic Books, DC, News

    While there is no issue of the main series there are plenty of crossovers and mini series this month, including titles being brought back from the dead.

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    GREEN LANTERN #50
    Written by Geoff Johns
    Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
    Variant cover by Jim Lee
    Sketch Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
        BLACKEST NIGHT spreads with an oversized anniversary issue! Surrounded by friends and enemies, Hal Jordan goes into battle with a being he will never defeat – the Black Lantern Spectre! Can Saint Walker, Sinestro and the others put a stop to this bizarre Spectre rebirth?
        Plus, Atrocitus reveals a tie to a power that may make him the most unbeatable of all the Lanterns!

     

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    GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44
    Written by Peter J. Tomasi
    Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
    Variant cover by Greg Horn
        Witness the fury of Guy Gardner – Red Lantern! But what horrible attack on the Corps would fuel Guy’s rage? And how can anyone save him from the grip of the crimson fury?

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