FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
DC REVAMPS DC UNIVERSE LINE OF TITLES
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DC Comics has announced it is revamping its DC Universe line of titles in June with 24 new series, in addition to 25 ongoing series that will continue without a break in numbering.
"This heralds in a new era for the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the society around us," said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. "Whether you've been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to comics -- there will be a book for you beginning in June."
For a rundown of titles and creative teams, CLICK HERE.
DC has released a video with details of eight of the new series. To watch the video, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS -- UPDATED
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For covers and three- to six-page preview of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, Feb. 11, CLICK HERE.
Titles include All-New Captain America: Fear Him #2, All-New Ghost Rider #11, All-New X-Men #36, Amazing Spider-Man #14, Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier #5, Captain Marvel #12, Cyclops #10, Guardians 3000 #5, Guardians of the Galaxy #24, Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Season Two #4, Nightcrawler #11, Spider-Woman #4, Star Wars: Darth Vader #1, Thanos vs. Hulk #3, Thor #5, Wolverines #6, X-Force #15 and X-Men #24.
And for two- to three-page previews of titles arriving in stores in March, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Howard the Duck #1 and All-New Hawkeye #1.
For previews of Aspen Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, Feb. 11, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Valiant Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, Feb. 11, CLICK HERE.
GOTHAM: "THE BLIND FORTUNE TELLER"
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Fox has released images and a description from "The Blind Fortune Teller," the episode of Gotham premiering on Monday, Feb. 16.
Here's how the episode is described:
"Gordon takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. Then, Falcone enlists Butch Gilzean to help Penguin with the night club, while Fish Mooney is otherwise occupied. Also, Bruce Wayne schedules a meeting with the Wayne Enterprises board."
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: "BACK TO THE LEARNING HALL"
Marvel has released video from "Back to the Learning Hall," the episode of Avengers Assemble premiering Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Disney XD.
To watch the clip, CLICK HERE.
Here's how the episode is described:
"When Thor is tricked into returning to Asgard, he and the avengers discover that Loki has an evil scheme to make earth and Asgard crash into each other to get revenge on his brother. Find out if the Avengers can take down Loki to save earth and Thor's home of Asgard."
MARVEL TOPS JANUARY SALES
Buoyed by Star Wars #1, Marvel Comics dominated sales for January, according to figures released by Diamond on Friday.
Marvel had 41.05 percent of the dollar share to 24.18 percent for second-place DC and had 45.64 percent of the market share to 27.06 percent for DC.
For the sale charts, CLICK HERE.
The top 10 books for the month were:
1.) Star Wars #1, Marvel Comics.
2.) Batman #38, DC Comics.
3.) Amazing Spider-Man
#12, Marvel Comics.
4.) Amazing Spider-Man #13, Marvel Comics.
5.) Uncanny Avengers #1, Marvel Comics.
6.) Wolverines #1, Marvel Comics.
7.) Ant-Man #1, Marvel Comics.
8.) Thor #4, Marvel Comics.
9.) Justice League #38, DC Comics.
10.) The Walking Dead #136, Image Comics.
MARVEL COMICS NEWS ROUNDUP
Marvel Comics has announced A-Force, co-written by G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite K. Bennett, with art by Jorge Molina, a Warzones! Secret Wars title in May.
Here's how the book is described:
"Within the Warzones! of Secret Wars, a brand new team will lead the way. A-Force Assemble! Marvel Comics reimagines the Marvel Universe in one of the largest shake-ups to the Avengers mythos."
"She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru and other fan-favorites will take charge," Wilson said. "We've purposefully assembled a team composed of different characters from disparate parts of the Marvel U, with very different power sets, identities and ideologies."
DEADPOOL'S BACK: Marvel Comics has announced Deadpool's Secret Wars, a Warzones! story launching in May in which Wade Wilson will head back to the original 1984 Secret Wars series.
Here's how the story is described:
"In 1984, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars was known for debuting Spider-Man's black costume and featuring Doctor Doom stealing the Beyonder's power, and the first-ever event series also included a variety of appearances by Deadpool that readers never saw. Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars by the Deadpool Killustrated team of Cullen Bunn and Matteo Lolli, will have the Merc with the Mouth revealed to be a part of the 1984 comic book event and drawn into scenes from the original series."
"Way back when, right after I had finished Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, we were looking for something out of the ordinary as a follow up," Bunn said. "One of my first suggestions was to have Deadpool thrown back in time into the middle of the original Secret Wars limited series. At the time, we decided to go in a different direction, but the idea of having Wade playing a big, in-continuity role in the events of that series stuck with me."
TEEN TITANS GO!: "REAL BOY ADVENTURES"
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Warner Bros. Animation has imagery and video from the "Real Boy Adventures" episode of Teen Titans Go!, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.
To watch a clip from the episode, CLICK HERE.
Here's how the episode is described by Warner Bros. Animation:
"Cyborg asks Raven to make him a real boy again."
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
BRIEFLY
DARK HORSE NEWS: Dark Horse Comics has announced a June launch for Mulan: Revelations, by writer Marc Andreyko and artist Robert Alter.
Here's how the book is described:
"Though the future boasts endless technological wonders, only a very few can afford access to them. As a deadly new virus rages through the rich and the poor, threatening all of humanity, a warrior is awakened to stop the evil puppeteers behind it all! Centuries after her ancestor and namesake fought for China, a new Mulan has been chosen by the ancient Chinese Immortals to fight in a final battle for the world!"
"I’ve always been a fan of extrapolating on myths and legends and dealing with the themes that make them so timeless, and Mulan: Revelations has that in spades," Andreyko said.
APRIL 2015 SOLICITATIONS
Below are solicitations posted so far for April. Click on the publisher's name for the full listings.
* Action Lab Entertainment.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bongo Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
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