Did you really think things would slow down? After a week that was all-news, all the time, we’ve got plenty more to throw your way as we head into San Diego Comic-Con. But before we do, let’s stop and take a look at the Batman titles hitting in October. Specifically, the BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME one-shots.
As some of you may have seen around the web today, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY debuted the cover to their upcoming Comic-Con issue, and on said cover is none other than Ryan Reynolds, star of the June 2011 Warner Bros. GREEN LANTERN film, in costume. Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, the cocky test pilot gifted with an immensely powerful Green Lantern ring powered by will. Needless to say, it looks amazing. It’s exciting to see the costume for the first time.
What happens when the very powers that drive you to be a hero are also killing you? Do you burn out or fade away? Do you resign yourself to your fate or risk it all to die a hero? Those are just some of the questions being faced by the new heroes that take the mantle of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents – a new and modern take on the classic 1960s property for today’s reader.
One of the most beloved characters to come out of the Milestone/DC partnership and a presence in TEEN TITANS (not to mention a star of his own cartoon series), Static will be starring in his own ongoing series, launching in 2011 and written by Felicia Henderson. We’ll have more details on the series – including the art team – in the coming months, so stay tuned to this very blog. In the meantime, lets check in with Felicia about what her plans are for the series: “When I met Dan DiDio, the first character we ever discussed was Static. Writing Teen Titans gave me an opportunity to play with this character a little. Now he’s getting his own book and I’m writing it! I’m a big Dwayne McDuffie’s fan, so...
The DC Universe has a long and storied history, touching upon a myriad number of characters and teams, not to mention the company’s rich creative history. So why not take a moment and look back at some of these issues? Welcome to DC COMICS PRESENTS – a series of one-shots and specials geared to do just that. Embracing history and stories that connect with the present day activities of our favorite heroes, villains and creators.
Turns out that Sidekick City, the hometown of the beloved TINY TITANS shares a downtown area with another famous city – Riverdale, home to LITTLE ARCHIE and his friends JUGHEAD, BETTY, VERONICA and REGGIE. News to you, huh? Well, it’s also news to the Tiny Titans, the all-ages and all-fun take on the classic DC heroes, and the Archies!
This October, writer Christos Gage and artist Stephen Segovia reintroduce readers to Rory Regan, a man who’s often struggled to reconcile the burden he carries as Ragman, the protector of society’s forgotten, with his own strained faith. Could the souls he has consigned to redeem themselves within his suit have the answers he needs about the great beyond? What mysteries surround Rory’s own father? Gage and Segovia give readers a look inside one of the DCU’s most unique and peculiar heroes in this one-shot event.
