#May2012

Jim Lee On The Timing Of DC Comics’ “Announcement” Of A Prominent Gay Character

The announcement by DC that they were going to reintroduce a prominent character into the New 52 as gay just sort, you know, happened. It occurred at Kapow as opposed to some horns-accompanied press release or the such. Jim Lee delves a bit into the timing of it all.

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DC’s New Gay Character Will Be ‘Major’, ‘Iconic’, ‘Male’, And More Descriptives!

Cyeah! DC has to be loving the tidal that is sloshing around their ankles over their announcement of a prominent character of theirs being gay in the New 52. Here’s some more information regarding the character, who hasn’t been introduced  into the New 52. Yet.

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Cosplay: “New 52” Supergirl Gives My Knees The Kryptonite Sickness With Some Thickness

I’m diggin’ on this cosplay playing up the New 52 Supergirl vibe. She’s got some thickness to her, a welcome addition in a world of frail bodies and emaciated legs. Super, indeed! (Couldn’t help myself there.)

Joe Quesada Responds To DC’s ‘New 52’ and ‘Avengers vs. X-Men’ Comparisons

Marvel COO and former artist (shots fired!) Joe Quesada has spouted off about all the DC ‘New 52’ and Avengers vs. X-Men  comparisons. If you’ve half a brain, it’s pretty much the noise you were expecting.

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DC’s ‘Captain Marvel’ Now Officially Known As ‘Shazam!’, Looks Brooding As Hell

Captain Marvel is debuting in Justice League #7, and he’s going to finally be called what we’ve all mistakenly referred to him as for years: Shazam! Check out what Geoff Johns has to say about the character, and dig on his totally brooding first look.

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Superman To Be All Sad And Deadly On “Earth 2′, Rock On Dude

I don’t really vibe with Grant Morrison’s relaunched Superman. I know, heresy. In fact, I’ve gone so far as to drop Action Comics. From what editor  Pat McCallum and writer  James Robinson are spittin’ though, I may be able to get into the Earth 2 version of Last Son.

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DC Reveals Designs for Batman and Robin of ‘Earth Two’, They Ain’t Ass.

I haven’t dedicated much brain power to thinking about DC’s upcoming Earth Two. The seeming flagship title of the company’s “second wave” of New 52 titles. Just hasn’t really interested me. That is, until I caught this info and peeped the designs. Not IMAGE EXPO level of the excite!, but it could be pretty jazzy.

Hit the jump for details and images.

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DC Comics Survey Reports That ‘New 52’ Readership Really Making No New Inroads.

A survey of DC’s ‘New 52’ readership reveals that though the son of a bitch has boosted sales, it hasn’t penetrated any sort of new markets. No ladies, barely any new readers.

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Phil Noto’s Imagining Of Kal and Kara 2.0 Is Gorgeous.

Phil Noto, awesome as always.

Fox Affiliate Condemns DC Comics Relaunch Over Sex, Violence. Where You Folks Been?

A Fox affiliate has come out swinging over the totally tit-sational blood bath universe of DC comic books after its relaunch or something. Well uh, what the fuck. This has been a problem in comic books for….ever. Forever.

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