DCNü Scorecard 2: The Batmen
OKAY, here's what we missed with the dark, gritty night avengers.
Continue ReadingDCNü Scorecard 1: The Lanterns
Last Friday DC announced their new teams on the Green Lantern family of books. Here's the PR, a nice Dave Johnson teaser image, and some commentary:
Continue ReadingDoing the con with the kids
What is it like to wander around a family friendly comics show with three small kids who want to get sketches of their favorite characters? This blog by a self-described "work at home mom" of three boys gives you a pretty good idea.
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Holy cow: Jillian Tamaki does Irish legend
Artist Jillian Tamaki has posted her illos from a book called Irish Myths and Legends: Folio Society, a collectors edition retelling some of the classic, colorful myths or Irish legend.
Continue ReadingDC warns freelancers: three issues done by August 31
DC is taking no chances with the deadline for their relaunch, and has told freelancers they must have three issues done by 8/31.
Continue ReadingMorrison’s Batman returns next year with Burnham and Batman: Leviathan
As all of DC's Batnews has been rolling out today, the biggest question has been "Whither Grant Morrison?"
Continue ReadingMarvel Month-to-Month Sales: April 2011
by Paul O'Brien Event season is upon us again. FEAR ITSELF launched in April, together with its spin-off anthology FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT. Further down the charts, "Death of Spider-Man" and "Age of X" are also underway. April also sees the relaunches of THOR and HERC, as well the de facto launch of a new series, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, continuing from THOR's previous numbering. It's also worth noting Marvel's increasing trend towards shipping extra issues of ongoing titles, apparently in place of low-selling miniseries. Now that the hordes of Captain America and Thor minis which were used to generate movie tie-in material are out of the way, it's actually thinning out quite a bit at the lower end of the chart. As usual, Marvel had the largest share of the North American direct market, leading DC by 40% to 27% in dollars and 48% to 27% in units. Of course, FLASHPOINT doesn't start until next month, so you'd expect the gap to be larger than normal in April.
Continue ReadingAbin Sur rocks MTV Red Carpet
Via MTV, proof that nothing spices up the red carpet like a dying alien with a power ring.
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HeroesCon is going on
Sorry for the silence, but we've been busy here on the road in Charlotte where everything has been just as cordial and relaxing as expected. And believe me, we're gathering lots of intelligence on the ground about many things. Oh yes.
Continue ReadingStudio Coffee Run 6/3/11: Superman Reboot Rumors, Walking Dead Budget Cuts, The Mighty, etc.
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Reviews of X Men First Class are generally coming up roses (via EW, WaPo, etc. Although it has its detractors, including Rogert Ebert, who gives it an amused, tepid thumbs up, sorta. The Mighty goes to Paramount The rights for The Mighty, an antihero, superhero comic from DC, were purchased by Paramount. [...]
Continue ReadingDon’t Forget: HEROESCON! this weekend
In all the ruckus we have forgotten to talk about the show that is probably, if pressed, my very favorite show of the year, or at least ONE of my very most favorite: HeroesCon, in Charlotte. As always Shelton Drum and his crew -- now aided by the maestro, Rico Renzi -- throw the best damn comic party you can imagine, a three day fest of art, comics, dinner, panels, sketches, strolling, grits and everything else enjoyable you can imagine.
Continue ReadingDC announces digital pricing strategy: “Price parity”
Good news! Turns out DC isn't trying to destroy the direct sales market with their "Flashboot" -- or whatever it's called -- relaunch after all! And it is a relaunch, not a reboot, according to a letter sent by SVP of Sales Bob Wayne to retailers, announcing a pricing strategy that will see digital comics at the SAME price as print comics for their first four weeks of release. Wayne calls this "price parity" -- " No DC digital comic will be cheaper than its physical counterpart at launch." The Johns/Lee JLA #1 will be available with a digital download for $4.99, in print and digital only for $3.99 each.
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