Huge shake-up at DC Comics lunch counter
We're hearing that DC Comics is in turmoil today after popular lunch spot McGee's changed their bean salad recipe: instead of cannellini beans, the...
DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: October 2012
As expected, DC Comics's average and total comic-book unit sales were dropping again in October, in the wake of September's zero-issue stunt. To be fair, though, it's not a huge drop, and viewed over the last four months, the publisher's averages continue to look sturdy.
Thanks to a new round of crossovers -- notably "Death of the Family" in the Batman line and "Rise of the Third Army" in the Green Lantern line -- and Annuals, as well as continually strong sales from the expanding line of "digital-first" compilation titles, the pertinent figures remain well within the spectrum that's been established following last year's relaunch.
The Rock as Black Adam
This fan-made composite of the Rock as Black Adam showed up on producer Michael Uslan's Facebook page the other day, with the sad caption:...
Karen Berger steps down at Vertigo
After a 20+ year career that changed comics and gave it some of its most iconic stories, Karen Berger is stepping down at Vertigo....
Studio Coffee Run: Arrow, Amazon casting news, Brian K. Vaughan’s new CBS Series, etc.
Andrew Kreisberg, Executive Producer of the CW's Arrow, has been doing the interview circuit this week. In interviews with TV Line and TV Guide,...
The Beat Comic Reviews for 28/11/12: My Little Pony and Hellblazer, together at last!
This week saw a number of big comic releases from Marvel and DC, but who cares when this was the week My Little Pony: Friendship...
Lego Batman Review: Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape!
As an early Christmas present for my cousins, who live far away in the south, ugh, I decided to give their mum a break and...
The Beat Comic Reviews for 21/11/12
I'm going to try a review column! Heidi sent me a message (tied to the leg of her errand boy, Piotr) asking if I'd give...
Wonder Woman’s battle kiss
Speaking of Wonder Woman, in more pocryphal news, DC has announced Announcing YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL for this February...
Diana Prince’s Diary is v.v. funny
There's a new socialite on the scene, and she's penning Diana Prince's Diary. Between whirlwind social events and world saving, it's all a girl...
On the Scene: Eisner in the Snow at MoCCA/Society of Illustrators
With a nor’easter blowing in at increasing velocity on November 7th, a full house still turned out for the first of the newly partnered...
Vertigo Cancel Hellblazer; DC Announce Constantine
Hellblazer, one of the longest-running books in mainstream comics history and one of Vertigo's launch titles, will be cancelled in February 2013, with issue...

























