BlackCanary

If you had a hard time liking the cocky, full-of-himself version of Oliver Queen that's been trotting around the DC Universe since the start of the New 52, take comfort. New writer Green Arrow writer Jeff Lemire -- of Animal Man, Sweet Tooth, Essex County and Best-of-the-Year book Underwater Welder -- felt the same way...

On sale next week from DC Comics is Birds Of Prey #1, part of the publisher's ambitious and largely successful New 52 initiative, whereby the company has launched, relaunched and in many cases rebooted its entire superhero lineup. Written by Duane Swierczynski with artwork by Jesus Saiz, Birds Of Prey is a new take on the fan-favorite, all-female superhero team that traditionally starred Black Can

Movies: Empire has scads of new character images from X-Men: First Class. They seem X-Men: First Classy. Fundraising: Dark Horse Comics is currently auctioning off an original piece of Hellboy art by Duncan Fegredo and other prizes to benefit tsunami relief in Japan...

Press Release After a quick sellout at DC Comics, the GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL is going back to press for a new, second printing. "It was a wonderful surprise that all the fans RSVP'ed for the event and apparently enjoyed the pasta bar," says writer Judd Winick ...