These fantastic minimal illustrations were created by the Italian artist, Ale Giorgini. Check out his take on Superman soaring with Lois Lane, Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson sharing an upside down kiss and Batman and Robin scaling a tall building.
The images are part of Giorgini’s solo show planned for the spring of 2014.
You can purchase Ale’s prints and assorted gifts HERE from Society 6.
Fly Me To The Moon
Upside Down Love
The POW! of Love
The cancelation of the long-standing “Legion of Superheroes” was officially announced last month, but it seems DC is already lining up a replacement.
Justice League 3000 will be the replacement comic and it will feature futuristic versions of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern on the team. Coming at you from the same creative group of Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire, “Justice League 3000″ will launch later this fall.
Check out the redesigns for your favorite heroes below by artist Howard Porter.
Images Source- CBR
DC Comics will publish Superman/Wonder Woman written by Charles Soule (Swamp Thing) with art by Tony Daniel (Action Comics, Detective Comics).
This new comic book series will focus on two of the most recognizable superheroes and their budding relationship.
Look for issue #1 this October!
Following the recent releases of classic DC Comics characters in the full size ARTFX Statue scale (including Batman Black Costume and The Joker), Kotobukiya returns to the Man of Steel for a special presentation portraying an iconic appearance: Superman For Tomorrow! In the 2004-2005 twelve issue story arc written by Brian Azzarello, Superman faced some of his most difficult times as he investigated the worldwide Vanishing, dealt with an alternate reality Earth, and faced off against mysterious villains. “For Tomorrow” is most famous for its incredible artwork by DC superstar Jim Lee, and that is the inspiration for this all new statue.
Batman Superman Statue Comparison
Superman stands in one of his most iconic heroic poses, vigilant for any threats, his head angled to the side as his enormous cape flows dramatically in the wind behind him.
Sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto (who also sculpted the Batman Black Costume ARTFX), Superman stands nearly 12 inches tall in the ARTFX 1/6th scale. An absolute must for any fan of DC Comics and the greatest superhero of all time, Superman For Tomorrow is the new definitive statue and will look amazing on your shelf by himself or alongside other Kotobukiya ARTFX releases.
Available December 2013.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 doesn’t come out until May 2, 2014, but Sony has already set dates for the third and fourth films. The third is set to be released June 10, 2016, and the fourth on May 4, 2018.
Sony Pictures’ Chairman of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Jeff Blake, said in a press release, “Spider-Man is our most important, most successful, and most beloved franchise, so we’re thrilled that we are in a position to lock in these prime release dates over the next five years.”
Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have set release dates for two mystery projects that will hit May 6, 2016 and May 5, 2017. Speculation is out as to what those films might be.
This past May saw the release of Iron Man 3 and the official launch of “Phase Two” of the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe. On November 8, the universe continues with Thor: The Dark World and, in 2014, we’ll get Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4 and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1. Marvel’s The Avengers 2 then concludes Phase Two on May 1, 2015 with “Phase Three” launching later that year when Ant-Man hits theaters November 6.
It has been hinted in the past that Marvel has plans for new characters in Phase Three like Doctor Strange and The Black Panther. Either of those could take on these future release dates as could a Marvel’s The Avengers 3 (likely for 2017), another sequel to an existing film or even a completely new surprise. Only time will tell, so check back for updates as they become available.
For three-quarters of a century, Superman has been fighting the good fight, keeping Earth and its inhabitants safe from all manner of villainy and disaster. As the DC Comics character turns 75, he’s also getting a major big-screen relaunch in director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, opening Friday.
So for this week’s cover, Entertainment Weekly is taking a look back at all the critical moments in Superman’s evolution from dimestore hero to American pop-culture icon.
The magazine starts with his first appearance in 1938′s Action Comics #1, and tracks him along every major step (and occasional misstep) up through his reemergence in the form of Man of Steel‘s angry, passionate, lost Superman, as played by Henry Cavill.
Features in the magazine include:
- Origin Story: EW dives into the long, hard making of a hero with a look back at how Superman’s mythology evolved over the years. Find out how animation gave him the ability to fly, where his chrome-domed nemesis Lex Luthor first appeared, and how radio made Kryptonite his one and only weakness.
- Superman Returns director Bryan Singer on the “whimsical” tone of his attempted reboot of the hero — why “not everyone responded.”
- Man of Steel producer Christopher Nolan on the “science fiction-based” approach to retelling Superman’s origin as an alien invader saga.
- Cavill on how a lonely life as a boarding school student fueled his performance as Superman, the ultimate outsider.
In celebration of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated film, DC Entertainment is partnering with comic book retailers and bookstores across America to declare Wednesday, June 12 Man of Steel Day, ahead of the film’s wide release on Friday, June 14. Sponsored by Sears, those visiting their local comic book retailers on Man of Steel Day will receive a free copy of All Star Superman #1 Special Edition comic book by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly.
In addition to the free comic, DC Entertainment has partnered with Warner Bros. to provide comic shops with various Man of Steel Day promotional posters and bags to get fans geared up for the film’s release.
Fans who visit comic stores on Man of Steel Day can also purchase the first issue of red-hot new comic series, Superman Unchained, from bestselling creators Scott Snyder and Jim Lee. The series promises to elevate the already high-flying hero to new heights as he faces off against foes familiar and new. Superman Unchained #1 includes a bonus two-sided, tipped-in poster measuring approximately 11” x 18” that can be easily removed for display.
“Comic fans and moviegoers have made it very clear that they are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Man of Steel in theaters and we’re excited to offer our retailer partners a chance to celebrate the occasion and tap into fan’s enthusiasm,” stated John Cunningham, vice president of marketing, DC Entertainment.
Also available at comic retail locations is DC Collectibles’ all-new line of 12” Man of Steel statues that capture the film’s characters, Superman, Jor El, Zod and Faora, in stunning, highly-realistic likenesses. The line is already a top seller for DC Collectibles, further demonstrating retailer and fan excitement for Man of Steel.
Continuing the celebration around the film’s release, DC Entertainment has partnered with Random House to bring Man of Steel to libraries across the U.S. on Saturday, June 15. More than 1,000 local libraries will offer visitors buttons, bookmarks and Superman comics.
On the digital front, All Star Superman #1 will also be available for free download, courtesy of Sears, and the “Superman 201” digital comics sale kicks off on June 12 at www.readdcentertainment.com, the DC Comics app, and all digital platforms (comiXology, Kindle, iBookstore, Nook). The sale offers hundreds of acclaimed Superman titles like Superman: Secret origin by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, Superman: For Tomorrow by Brian Azzarello and Jim Lee, Superman: Birthrightby Mark Waid and Leinil Yu – all for $.99 each.
MONDO is pleased to announce two sets of incredible posters for Man of Steel from artists Martin Ansin and Ken Taylor.
Regular Ken Taylor Poster
Variant Ken Taylor Poster
Dimensions: 20″x36″
Edition: 300 (Regular) ; 150 (Variant)
Price: $50 (Regular) ; $75 (Variant)
On sale Thursday, June 13th at a random time at www.mondotees.com
Please follow MONDO on Twitter for the on sale announcement.
Regular Martin AnsinPoster
Variant Martin AnsinPoster
Dimensions: 24″x36″
Edition: Regular edition TBD ; 100 (Metal Variant)
Price: $50 (Regular) ; $300 (Variant)
There will be a limited edition metal variant of Martin Ansin’s print available this Friday, June 14th at a random time.
The regular edition will be sold via timed sale, which is only the second time Mondo has offered this (the first was for last year’s The Dark Knight Rises print from Olly Moss).
Here’s how it will all work:
The poster will be on sale for 3 days. We will start the sale at 12:01AM CST on Friday, June 14th and will be open until 12:01AM on Monday, June 17th. No purchasing limits. No sold out tweets. You will have a full 72 hours (3 days) to buy. The edition will be determined by how many are sold in that amount of time. After that, the edition will be closed, printed and never reprinted again. MONDO will follow up via Twitter on Monday with the official print run.
Some additional information:
- All posters will be hand numbered including the timed edition.
- The Martin Ansin regular Man of Steel print will be the only poster for the timed sale. Ken Taylor’s and Martin Ansin’s metal will be limited.
- The Martin Ansin metal variant is actually printed on a sheet of metal and will be released at a random time on Friday. The poster will be hand numbered and then the number will be etched into the metal. Shipping for the metal print depends on where you are located in the world.
Although Man of Steel doesn’t even officially open until later this week, Warner Bros. has already set a sequel on the fast track to the big screen. Zack Snyder will return as director and David Goyer will be back as screenwriter but producer Christopher Nolan has not yet agreed to continue as a producer and may ultimately step aside to focus on alternative projects.
Hitting theaters June 14 release, the new film follows a young boy who learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix and Richard Schiff star.
Written by Jerry Siegel, Edmond Hamilton, Otto Bonder, Cary Bates, Joe Kelly, Alan Moore and others. With art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Borning, Curt Swan, Doug Mahnke, Dave Gibbons and others.
Cover artist to be decided.
This 384 hardcover retrospective will go on sale November 27, 2013 for $40 and include stories from Action Comics #0, 1-2, 137, 242, 544, 775 and 900, Adventures of Superman #498, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, Superman #11, 17, 53, 75, 76, 141, 149, 247 and 400, Superman Annual #11 and a 1940 story from Look Magazine.
Tomorrow MONDO will release Francesco Francavilla’s beautiful poster for The Black Beetle. The Black Beetle is a crime-fighting, pulp/noir hero created, written and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla for Dark Horse Comics.
The regular version of the poster, originally offered at Francesco’s booth at HeroesCon over the weekend, is an 11-color screen print while the variant is 12 colors.
You can see detail photos HERE.
Please follow MONDO on Twitter for the on sale announcement. These posters will be available online at a random time on Tuesday, June 11th.
Poster by Francesco Francavilla. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 225. $55
Poster by Francesco Francavilla. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 110. $75
Join director Guillermo Del Toro and screenwriter Travis Beacham at a signing of Legendary Comics’ Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero the prequel graphic novel to Pacific Rim on Wednesday June 12 at 5:30PM for one hour only at Meltdown Comics located at 7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
Purchase the book for $25 HERE, pick up day of signing, priority line placement guaranteed. Limited amounts of books and line placements available.
About the book:
Don’t miss this exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated Warner Bros. & Legendary motion picture, Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed tale features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers. Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro’s hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully painted cover by superstar artist Alex Ross.
Batman Noir: Eduardo Risso The Deluxe Edition ($25) spotlights the art of 100 Bullets illustrator Eduardo Risso, which casts the Dark Knight in deep shadow on every page. With stories written by his frequent collaborator, Brian Azzarello, this title includes tales from a variety of Batman projects. The centerpiece of the book, a six-issue run of Batman called “Broken City,” presents a profound examination of the Dark Knight Detective and the grim metropolis that he protects. While hunting the murderer of a small boy’s parents, Batman is caught up in his own investigation and ruminations, only to fall prey to a deadly new pair of killers who have been stalking him.
The 224 page hardcover collects Batman Collects #620-625, Flashpoint Batman – Knight of Vengeance #1-3 and stories from Wednesday Comics #1-12 and Batman: Gotham Knights #8.
Marko Manev’s latest installment in his Noir series, “Mutants”, goes on sale tomorrow at 12pm eastern.
The 13 x 19 inch, Giclee will cost $35 and be a timed-release meaning that everyone will have a chance at purchasing one. The sale will end though at a random time (at least 5 minutes, at most a day).
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Since the release of Marko’s first Noir print, Bottleneck Gallery has raised close to $1,000 for the foundation.
The Gallery will be throwing in something randomly into some orders that are made within the first 10 minutes.
Over the last 25+ years DC Entertainment has released landmark graphic novels, from books that defined the category like Watchmen, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Sandman to contemporary classics like Superman: Earth one and American Vampire.
Looking to provide information to retailers, librarians, and consumers interested in its book-format comics, DC Comics published the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology 2013, a 121-page reading guide and index to the publisher’s extensive backlist of collected and original graphic novels. The guide was released to comic shops in May and can be downloaded from iTunes HERE for free.
The guide listed the 25 most essential DC graphic novels. Here are the titles:
1. Watchmen
2. Batman:The Dark Knight Returns
3. The Sandman: Volume 1, Preludes and Nocturnes
4. Batman: Year One
5. V: For Vendetta
6. Saga of The Swamp Thing: Book One
7. Fables: Volume 1, Legends in Exile
8: Batman: The Killing Joke (the Deluxe Edition)
9. Y: The Last Man, Volume 1, Unmanned
10. All Star Superman
11. Kingdom Come
12. Batman: The Long Halloween
13. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume 1
14. Batman: Earth One
15. Green Lantern: Rebirth
16. American Vampire: Volume 1
17. Blackest Night
18. Final Crisis
19. JLA: Volume 1
20. Identity Crisis
21. Batman: Hush
22. Joker
23. The Flash: Rebirth
24. Superman: Earth One, Volume 1
25. Planetary: Volume 1, All Over the World and Other Stories
Do you agree with this list? What DC graphic novels were missing? Feel free to comment below.
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel will be premiering this summer on the Disney Channel. It’s the first TV cartoon crossover between the House of Mouse and the House of Ideas.
The special features a whole host of characters from both universes: Phineas and Ferb and their platypus pal Perry team up with four of Earth’s mightiest heroes: Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Spider-Man.
The Marvel event promises to feature Marvel villains Red Skull, Whiplash, Venom and M.O.D.O.K.
The bad guys come to Danville to battle their superhero rivals, rendered powerless thanks to the nefarious Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
2013 is the year of Superman. It’s the hero’s 75th anniversary, a new comic Superman Unchained by Jim Lee and Scott Snyder arrives next Wednesday and Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14th.
This info-graphic showcases the evolution of Superman’s iconic emblem and covers the logo’s various incarnations in both comics and popular culture, starting with its first appearance in 1938 and culminating with what the famed “S” will look like when Henry Cavill reveals it on on his chest.
Infographic Created by HalloweenCostumes.com
DC Comics has released the first few preview pages from the highly anticipated new arc from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Greg Capullo‘s phenomenal Batman series. Kicking off the “Zero Year” event, it promises to go back a tell of the early days of the Batman within the context of the New 52.
Witness The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight in Batman: Zero Year! Twists and turns are around every corner as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps toward his destiny! And in the backup story, learn more about how different Gotham City was at this dangerous point in time.
Batman #21 is available in stores and digitally on June 12, 2013 from DC Comics.
I spotted these at Target and had to post about these cool Marvel super hero nightlights ($30). Choose from the glowing blue hammer of The God of Thunder, Thor cracking into your wall, the red, white and blue shield of Captain America lighting up the night or The luminescent green fist of Hulk doing what it does best…smashing. You can click on the images below to be directed to the Target shopping page.
Iron Man Hand Coming Soon
Private Mallory Grennan had done terrible things as an Abu Ghraib prison worker. After being discharged from the army, Mal thought she was leaving her sins behind to start a new life back home. But some things can’t be left behind — some things don’t want to be left behind. By Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella, the writing team that brought you the Eisner-award nominated one-shot, The Cape, with art by Vic Malhotra. Thumbprint will turn your guts inside out.
Look for this issue to arrive on June 12, 2013. Preview the first 7 pages below.
Nokia has launched this new trailer for Man of Steel which shows a lot of new footage… maybe too much? If you don’t mind watching it before seeing it in theaters, you can check it out below.
Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 14, the Zack Snyder-directed action adventure stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix and Richard Schiff.
In the film, a young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Feast your eyes on the gorgeously detailed two-sided, gatefold poster drawn by Jim Lee for the debut issue of Superman Unchained. Teased at this year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, this is the first time both sides of the fully finished poster have been seen anywhere.
Measuring a full 11.6875” x 18.875” in size, this poster isn’t just a pair of blockbuster images, it’s actually part of the story. But don’t worry. It’s also designed to be removed and displayed, allowing the first issue of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee’s new comic to live on after you’ve finished reading it.
The first issue will be in shops and online on Wednesday, June 12th.
Side One
Side Two
On September 4, 2013 DC Comics will bring back Batman: Black and White. The series started with four issues, then moved into several back-up tales; as well as inspiring numerous collectibles and best-selling collections.
The legendary, Eisner Award-winning series Batman Black and White returns in a brand-new six-issue miniseries featuring tales of The Dark Knight by some of comics’ greatest writers and artists! This first issue kicks off with stories by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho, Neal Adams, Joe Quinones and Maris Wicks, John Arcudi and Sean Murphy, and Howard Mackie and Chris Samnee!
The cover will be drawn by Marc Silvestri.
Stan Lee’s Comikaze presented by POW! Entertainment today announced this year’s expo will be held on November 1-3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Now in its third year, the organizers of the largest regional multi-media, pop culture, comic, horror and gaming convention invite visitors to unleash their inner geek as they unveil the first wave of guests and activities that promise to delight entertainment fans of all ages.
As the first and only multi-media, cross-genre expo to hit Los Angeles; Stan Lee’s Comikaze has already created a pop culture extravaganza that attracts celebrity appearances from icons to up-and-coming artists in the mainstream and “geek” worlds including animators, comic book and anime illustrators, special effects teams, writers, actors and filmmakers. Last year, the expo drew in 45,000-plus attendees with more expected to attend for 2013. This November, the show will kick off with appearances by comic book legend, Stan Lee, and queen of horror, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, both partners in Comikaze.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be presenting the 3rd Annual Comikaze event in Los Angeles,” said Stan Lee, Chairman of POW! Entertainment. “The fan enthusiasm for this event has grown every year, and so my team and I can’t wait for our true believers to experience what we have in store for them.”
“Stan Lee’s Comikaze is a lot like Shark Week, we never start out with the Great White,” said Regina Carpinelli, chief executive officer and founder, Comikaze. “This year we have some pretty mind blowing guests and attractions that we will be announcing each week. We plan on making this year’s Comikaze a weekend of action and fun for the whole family.”
Visitors to the 3rd Annual Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo can expect a wide-range of innovative programming and activities that will provide fans with unparalleled access to their favorite artists and creators, which will include:
- Over 400 vendors and up to 100 panels
- Largest collection of Marvel movie props ever assembled, curated by Stan Lee, including never-before-seen in public items from his own personal collection
- Elvira’s unique pop-up macabre signing area, complete with art gallery and other “spooktacular” delights
- Guest appearances: LeVar Burton of “Star Trek” and “Reading Rainbow” fame, and famed anime voice actor Kirby Morrow (“Dragon Ball Z”), among many others that are soon to be announced
- Cult lifestyle brand, Tokidoki, will host a special area on the show floor, offering one-of-a-kind exclusives
- Famed special effects company Stan Winston’s Legacy Studios (“Jurassic Park,” “Avatar” and “Iron Man”) will be showcasing props
- Cosplay contest with over $5000 cash prize confirmed and much much more to be announced.
Tickets are currently available at a special fan rate of $20 per day or $45 for a three-day pass.
For more information about Comikaze, including up-to-date guest info, sponsorship information, vendor applications and ticket sales, visit www.ComikazeExpo.com.
Find Comikaze on Facebook (www.facebook.com/comikazeexpo) or on Twitter (@StanLeeComikaze and @TheRealStanLee).
