Good morning, my name is Zack de la Rocha I’m the lead singer of Rage Against the Machine. Welcome to everyone here. Friday July 23rd is a very important day for us, for a couple of reasons. One because it will be the first concert that Rage has played in Los Angeles in 10 years.  

In this surrealistic new nightmare from horror director William Malone (“Masters of Horror”) – a sinister twist on the Sleeping Beauty legend – Laura Baxter (Cherilyn Wilson, Chain Letter, Extreme Movie) suffers from a bizarre medical condition that keeps her in an almost constant dream state, causing her to literally sleep her life away.  But it’s in this state where she’s most vulnerable, unaware that a psychotic mass murderer is attempting to take possession of her mind.   

30 years, 80 million album sales, close to 2000 live performances, countless satisfied customers and now 15 studio albums of unerring quality and power: Iron Maiden have more than earned their proudly-held status as undisputed heavy metal champions of the world. The bands 15th Studio Record the Final Frontier is due out on August 17th.  

Want to spend a one-on-one lunch with DCE Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, who also happens to be the mastermind behind BLACKEST NIGHT, BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN LANTERN and THE FLASH? Well, it’s more possible than you’d think, thanks to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.  

Our very own Dan DiDio will be doing a very limited meet-and-greet with a few lucky fans at San Diego Comic-Con next week, at the Hero Initiative’s very own hotel suite. Got a burning question about DC Comics you want to toss at Dan? This is your chance.  

Not long ago, we helped break the news that acclaimed pop-up artist Matthew Reinhart would be tackling the DC Universe with Little Brown and Co.’s DC SUPER HEROES: THE ULTIMATE POP-UP BOOK. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, we’ve got a first look at the book, in video form, with comments from Reinhart himself, including an exclusive first look at the Superman page. Click below to watch the clip.  

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hard rock band Disturbed have announced a special pre-order of their new album Asylum.  The pre-order is available now. Asylum will be released on Reprise Records August 31, 2010.  

As part of the ongoing celebration of their 20th anniversary, Sweden’s Opeth is releasing live footage and audio from the band’s recent performance at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall. In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, due out September 21st, is a fierce testament to Opeth’s continued success in the progressive metal community.  

You’re probably still recovering from your sneak peek at the BATMAN solicits earlier, but we can’t turn down the volume. Not this close to the big show So, look below for a complete rundown of all the BRIGHTEST DAY titles hitting in October.  

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.