Batman artist Greg Capullo spoke to Metalmachine.net from the floor of this years Megacon 2012 in Orlando. Greg spoke all things Batman, his time at Image and did he or didn’t he participate in Megacon 1997!  

Private Practice star Tim Daly reprises role of Superman for JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM Superman: The Animated Series star returns for key role in all-new DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie  

Danish metal quartet Volbeat has achieved a milestone in the U.S. with the band’s first chart topping single via “A Warrior’s Call” on the Active Rock charts. Singer Michael Poulson shares, “I’m really honored that “A Warriors Call” has reached #1 on America’s Active Rock Radio chart!  

Attendees of Image Expo, taking place February 24, 25, and 26 in Oakland, California will get something else in addition to excellent programming, array of exhibiting publishers and artists, and face time with their favorite collectors — the chance to get six comics with convention-exclusive covers.  

he time has finally come. Female-fronted extreme metal band WYKKED WYTCH has unleashed their newest album, The Ultimate Deception, upon the masses. This Valentine’s Day massacre is now available at iTunes and FYE.  

Writer Daniel Corey returns in March with more adventures of the nefarious Professor Moriarty, arch nemesis of Sherlock Holmes, in MORIARTY: THE LAZARUS TREE VOL 2 TP from Image Comics. Collecting issues #5 through #9 of the ongoing series, MORIARTY: THE LAZARUS TREE features artwork from Anthony Diecidue (Stan Lee’s TIME JUMPER) and comic book legend Mike Vosburg (HBO Tales from the Crypt), with colors by Perry Freeze and letters and design by Dave Lanphear.  

RISING will head out on a full European Spring tour in March and April in support of To Solemn Ash. The tour starts on March 16th in Berlin and includes dates in Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy and Luxembourg.  

Due to unforeseen visa issues, California ministers of gore EXHUMED have been forced to cancel their previously scheduled dates in Brazil this week with Aborted.  

Renowned Dutch radio station VPRO 3voor12 — known for being streaming the full Roadburn Festival lineup each year — is now streaming WINO & CONNY OCHS‘ album Heavy Kingdom in its entirety, RIGHT HERE.  

CROWBAR have officially announced new tour dates alongside NYC based PRONG this spring. WITCHBURN has been tapped to support. The band will set out on these dates in continued support of their latest release, “Sever the Wicked Hand” released last year.  

KITTIE is pleased to announce the return of bassist Trish Doan to the band following the departure of Ivy Vujic. Doan was previously with the band from 2005-2007, appearing on the band’s 2007 release “Funeral for Yesterday.”  

Legendary thrash band, OVERKILL have announced new details around their upcoming ELECTRIC AGE TOUR. Supporting will be GOD FORBID, DIAMOND PLATE and SUDIKARA. Dates will stretch coast to coast and run through April and May, click HERE for up to date ticket information.