May 2013
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tropesarenotbad asked: I keep wanting to find good Raven-centric stories, but I have no idea if Titans or spotlights are any good. I'd love to look at more Bat family but I am not sure where to start.
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rae-out asked: What do you think about the "Man of Steel" making Jimmy into Jenny Olsen? Or do you think it's even the same character?
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archercomics asked: I am hesitant to write female characters because I am afraid I'm going to do it horribly wrong. I naturally have a much deeper understanding of the male psyche being one myself but women seem so much different to me. I mean, I want to write women that are pure kickass but not overly sexualized but at the same time alluring. Women that want to make changes, for good or bad, to the world. I...
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tobewriting asked: I was just wondering if you had ever considered making a rec page of comics for a character or series or creator?
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pristinely-ungifted asked: So I didn't know that Sword of Sorcery was being cancelled and now I want more of Amethyst. I never even knew who she was prior to the New 52, and now apparently it's over? I'm incredibly disheartened. Do we know if Princess Amaya is going to stay elsewhere?
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vumbo asked: My LCS recently bought a huge collection of DC singles from circa 2002-2009. I'm going to be purchasing 3 major runs, Rucka's Wonder Woman and Batwoman runs, and the Palmiotti/Gray/Conner Power Girl run. In which order should I buy these, assuming I'm working my way to the best one?
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fmnikku asked: I recently saw a page from Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia here on Tumblr. I've never read a Wonder Woman comic but I'd like to and I was wondering if you would recommend The Hiketeia as a good starting point. Thanks!
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James Robinson Off Earth 2 and Out of DC Comics
Oh my. The revolving doors of writers at DC are spinning again. Today James Robinson who has been steadily working on DC projects for the past half decade today announced he’s off Earth-2 with issue #16 and is no longer working for DC Comics.
Although not part of the original new 52, Earth-2 was one of the strongest of the tier 2 titles ranking 39 of all comics in April and selling 45K...
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Man of Steel Digital Comic Features an Interesting...
Earlier today DC posted a preview to a bonus digital comic written by David Goyer being offered with pre-orders of the Man of Steel Blu-Ray combo pack. Seems a bit early given the movie isn’t even out yet. And perhaps it was because the preview has been pulled from the DC Comics site.
But not before the comic pages were downloaded! The comic was drawn by long time Superman artist Jerry...
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Gutters on Female Comic Creators
I woke up this morning to find many messages from readers telling me to check out the Gutters. Today’s comic, written by the always amazing Jill Pantozzi with art by Amy Mebberson, addresses an issue pretty near to my heart. And, of course, the comments have the usual cast of idiots.
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Morrison's Wonder Woman: Earth One Not Due Until...
Last week DC showed us the first artwork by Yanick Paquette from Wonder Woman: Earth One, the long, long anticipated take on Wonder Woman by Grant Morrison.
Earlier this week Nathan Fairbairn said on Twitter he is coloring the book (as well as Morrison’s Multiversity.) He also said the book “isn’t due for like a year.” DC has yet to solicit the book but given the release...
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CW Confirms that Wonder Woman Pilot is Still in...
Earlier this year CW put on hold the development of the Wonder Woman show prequel Amazon after what I have heard was dissatisfaction with the pilot script. At that time the show was called a maybe for mid-season or Fall of 2014.
We haven’t heard much about it since CW announced that status in January but today at upfronts there was an update. EW is reporting that CW’s Pedowitz said...
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Comics to Buy, May 15
It’s the week that DC puts out the majority of its books starring ladies - aka LADEEZ week! (One week - two pages, hmm). I noticed that Batgirl has moved to this week for the month which means DC’s current staff of female writers (Nocenti, Marx, Simone) have books this week. Next month Batgirl returns to mini-ladies week with Worlds’ Finest and Katana and the Pandora book takes...
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New Trading Card Set Features the Women of DC...
Trading Card maker Cryptozoic is getting ready to ship its newest DC themed card collection and I’m sure it will be of interest to readers of this blog.
The set includes includes all original art (including several female artists, yay!). There are also original art sketch cards in 1 out every 24 packs. And it will have Katie Cook stickers in each pack. Here’s a look at some of the...
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New 3 Chicks Review Comics with Amy Reeder
Kelly and I are back after an invigorating break with more talk about comics. This week our guest is the awesome Amy Reeder who talks about her Kickstarter comic, Rocket Girl which you really should go support. Why? Because of this:
We talk to Amy about more than just the Kickstarter so go give the interview a listen.
Kelly and I only review one comic this week, Fearless Defenders #4. What do...
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First Look at Some Wonder Woman Merchandise from...
Earlier I posted that Target will start offering Justice League branded summer merchandise on May 19. Wonder Woman merchandise will be included and here are your first looks at two pieces.
What better way to lounge through the summer than in a Wonder Woman chair? (That looks kid size to me).
What’s better? Having a snack from your Wonder Woman snack container.
Yes, it’s pink and...
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Target and DC to Offer Justice League Summer...
Target has become my go to place to get superhero stuff and I guess they’ll be collecting some more money from me this summer.
Today Target and DC/Warner Bros. announced that starting May 19 there will be more than 50 summer products featuring the full line-up of the Justice League.
The press release states:
Some of the more unexpected items include melamine dinnerware that features a...
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hopelessheartsdept asked: Any thoughts on the previews and announcements for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD?
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yaogibear asked: Is it possible to create a popular Asian American protagonist that doesn't have a stereotypical background? Looking at Katana, would her character be less interesting if she was born in America instead? I feel like if there is a Japanese character, it equates to "yakuza or samurai background." Aside from maybe "Chew," another current comic like "Epic Kill" have...
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wafflesforstephanie asked: If you could erase/change anything from any characters past (including a death), what would you change and why?
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wanderinginbooks asked: I'm not sure if you answered this already, but what, if any, new 52 comics do you like? Thanks!
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mayzingnerddowell asked: Do you feel like there's any recent Women in the Refrigator syndrome in the New 52 or elsewhere?
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rem-zel asked: Are Barbara Gordon and Catwoman still Batman Inc members? I've noticed the reboot has done away with most of the team's female members; Stephanie Brown, Black Bat, Barbara Gordon (?), Catwoman (?), Huntress, and Katana, Looker, and Halo of the Outsiders. The only two left are Knight and Ellie the receptionist.
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very-emotiveman asked: Have you read Womanthology? Thoughts?
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geodude96 asked: Have you been watching Arrow? If so, what do you think? I haven't really seen you post about it, and it has some great female characters in it.
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wyokid asked: Ever since I was young I LOVED watching Wonder Woman be awesome in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited and as I grew older I enjoyed when she would show up and be awesome in the comics I was reading, but for some reason I never really picked up and read a Wonder Woman comic until The new 52 and was really put off by the things occurring in it. Any chance you could point me into the...
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alistaircrane asked: Do you honestly believe Steph and Cass will ever return under this regime? Or do we really need to hope for a huge behind-the-scenes shake up at the top?
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Happy Mother's Day to the Moms of DC!
With all apologies to Dr. Seuss, a poem for Mother’s Day for the Moms of DC Comics.
There are Moms who are Queens
and Moms who make you scream
There are Moms who run family and farm
And Moms who aren’t afraid to strong arm
There are Moms who are protective
And who love and hate a Detective
Moms who are instructive
And those who are seductive
Moms who have...
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A Look at Lois Lane from a Kids' Man of Steel Book
There’s quite a few kids’ early readers out tied into the Man of Steel movie including Man of Steel: Superman’s Powers. This book not only talks about Superman’s powers it also says how he gets his name.
Here’s a look Amy Adams/Lois Lane and click for the reveal.
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I’ve see some people wondered whether Superman actually is called Superman in the...
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New Wonder Woman Statue from Infinite Crisis Game...
DC’s newest game Infinite Crisis will feature multiple versions of its iconic characters from various Earths. Wonder Woman will have at least three versions including Mecha Wonder Woman, regular old Wonder Woman and Atomic Wonder Woman.
Atomic Wonder Woman? Atomic Wonder Woman.
I will not be the least surprised if Atomic Wonder Woman has her own digital comic in a year.
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A Wonderful Addition to Smallville Season 11
While the Smallville TV show included a number of familiar DC faces, the two other members of the Trinity were not seen. But the the spinoff comic Smallville Season 11 has been fixing that. Batman made his debut in the comic last year and now in an upcoming arc, so will Wonder Woman.
Given how great Bryan Q. Miller is at writing female characters, I’ve very excited to see this. And then I...
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Get Ready for Morrison and Paquette's Wonder...
The long awaited Grant Morrison take on Wonder Woman looks like it may be released soon. Earlier today the first artwork by Yanick Paquette from the 120 page graphic novel was revealed. Additionally Paquette seemed to suggest on Twitter that DC was about to make an announcement about the project. Perhaps it will be part of the August solicits?
Like JMS’ Superman: Earth One and Geoff...
freakingmuse replied your post Injustice Game Plays Up The Killing Joke in Batgirl Reveal As if the game shouldn’t already come with a mini-refrigerator due to its brutal murdering of Lois Lane, we now have this intro video of Batgirl that shows her being shot in the pages of The Killing Joke. No, I’m serious. Really. Because no one ever, ever has ever thought to have Barbara Gordon and the Joker...
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Marvel DOES Have A Script for Ms. Marvel Movie
Almost a year ago, I posted news that a Ms. Marvel movie script was ready (although let’s hope it’s now Captain Marvel). The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the script exists.
Even as Phase 2 gets under way with Iron Man 3 and sequels to Thor and Captain America, Marvel is working on Phase 3. Ant-Man, a project to be directed Edgar Wright, has a release date of Nov. 6, 2015....
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Comics to Buy, May 8
It’s Wednesday and that means new comics! Here’s what I’m picking up.
Let’s start with my pick of the week
I hope you all picked up the first issue of this BKV and Marcos Martin team-up. This issue is again pay what you want. Here’s the link.
Marvel has another issue of Fearless Defenders which I am quite enjoying even if I do still wince at some of the art....
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DC's "Essential" Graphic Novels List Short on...
In April DC announced that they would be distributing a free 121 page guide to their Graphic Novels. The guide will included DC’s backlist and will be distributed to fans, shop owners and libraries. Here’s a look at the cover via Publishers Weekly.
I got an early look last week and its an impressive piece. The upfront part has 25 “essential” graphic novels and there are...
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Meet the Newest Woman to Write Batman
Last year one of the glass ceilings in superhero comics had a batarang thrown at it when Becky Cloonan became the first woman to draw an issue of Batman. The writing side of the Batman ceiling has had a few cracks in it through the years with Devin Grayson, Louise Simonson, Ann Nocenti and Christina Weir all having stints on Batman titles. Women writing Batman books, however, are still rare and a...
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DC Unveils Superman Unchained Anniversary Variants...
DC just debuted the variant 75th anniversary covers for Jim Lee and Scott Snyder’s Superman Unchained and they look great and feature all of Superman’s supporting cast including Lois Lane. When the news of the variant covers first was announced Lois Lane was mentioned as only having a possible shared cover. That raised the ire of numerous fans (including myself) who let DC know through...
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Go Back This Now! Rucka/Burchett Kickstarter for...
Writer Greg Rucka and artist Rick Burchett just launched a Kickstarter to collect their wonderful webcomic Lady Sabre & The Pirates of the Ineffable Aether into print.
Let me repeat that. It’s a Lady Pirate. Written by Rucka. And illustrated by Burchett.
You can fund the book at different levels and in different forms with different swag. The hardcover collection, however is pretty...
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What is the Greatest Female DC Superhero Costume,...
There’s a lot written about female superhero costumes and it usually focuses on how bad they are. But are they all bad? I don’t think so. There are some costumes that manage to make a women look heroic, capable and are atheistically pleasing.
So let’s figure out the best one! It’s time for a tournament (And I know how you folks love tournaments!) to decide:
The best female...
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daydreamingandnightwondering asked: There’s this costumes day at my school before we graduate. I finally talked my friends into going as superheroes and I’m absolutely excited. My best friend’s going as Wonder Woman because her boyfriend’s going as Superman (I tried to explain this pairing is completely new but she’s decided that’s enough to make their costumes an item) and I can’t find what...
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theweary asked: When it comes down to male writers portraying female characters, who would you say do it right?
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Graphic Artist Mixes Superhero Oaths and Art to...
Graphic artist Adam Thompson has put together a set of images that take the words from DC Comic’s Justice League and remixes of existing art to create a set of inspirational posters. The artist states:
Superheroes already have a prominent place in pop culture. Their images can be seen anywhere. As a fan I enjoy seeing the strength of these characters in the spotlight, but because I am...
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Web Comic Artist Ponders Self-Image, Respect and...
Over the last six months there has been much discussion of female bodies and comics from Tony Harris’ embarrassingly puerile and juvenile internet rant about female cosplayers to the Hawkeye Intiative joining Escher Girls in shredding comic art of female characters apart to most recently the focus on alternative superhero costumes for women. Artist Paige Hall also addresses the issue but in...
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Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day; Here's What to...
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day a day that my kids count as a holiday like Halloween or Christmas. Many shops have events with singings, sketch giveaways, games and, of course, free comics. Here’s a look at some of this year’s special FCBD issues that you might want to pick up - you can see the whole list here.
Please remember that these books and related events aren’t free for...
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Fiirst Look: Wood and Coipel's X-Men #1
It’s no secret that I’m pretty excited for X-Men #1 the all ladies book by Brian Wood and Oliver Coipel. Wood has proven that he is not just a great comic writer but a terrific writer of female characters. The book lands on May 29 and Marvel has sent along this description along with these unlettered pages:
An old enemy shows up at the X-Men’s door, seeking asylum from an ancient...
