The New 52

Understanding Hawkman: How A Simple Concept Became A Mess
Understanding Hawkman: How A Simple Concept Became A Mess
Understanding Hawkman: How A Simple Concept Became A Mess
This week sees the release of Marc Andreyko and Aaron Lopresti’s new DC Comics miniseries, Death of Hawkman, which seemingly promises to kill off the confusing cluster of continuity masquerading as a character for good. But how did Hawkman get this way? What single decision led to decades of confusion, and how can it be fixed? There may be a solution, but if we’re going to address the Hawkman problem, first we need to understand it.
The New Era: How DC Gambled A Universe On The New 52
The New Era: How DC Gambled A Universe On The New 52
The New Era: How DC Gambled A Universe On The New 52
DC Comics only published two comics on August 31, 2011; Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1, and in doing so it relaunched its entire universe under the brand of The New 52. Intended to be a jumping on point for new readers, decades of continuity was abandoned in an attempt to make the line more accessible, and while the initiative is often remembered for its failures, some of the best DC Comics were published in the five years of The New 52 era.
Farewell To A Friend: Say Goodbye To Jeans-And-T-Shirt Superman
Farewell To A Friend: Say Goodbye To Jeans-And-T-Shirt Superman
Farewell To A Friend: Say Goodbye To Jeans-And-T-Shirt Superman
This week saw us say goodbye to a hero who fought for truth, justice and the American way. Who fought for the downtrodden and the common man. Who fought against injustice while wearing a t-shirt and jeans. This week saw us say goodbye to The New 52 Superman. Spoilers for the current Superman status quo follow.
Forgotten 15: The Lost Launch Titles Of The New 52
Forgotten 15: The Lost Launch Titles Of The New 52
Forgotten 15: The Lost Launch Titles Of The New 52
With the announcement of the Rebirth event, DC Comics has unveiled another line-wide relaunch with new #1 issues across the board. Aside from some eyebrow raisers such as The Super Sons, DC looks to be playing it safe with a core set of books focused on recognizable characters, with many of them now published twice monthly. DC’s last line-wide relaunch in 2011, The New 52, was a lot bolder in the chances it took with its ongoing series, and promoted a wide range of genre diversity and odd curiosities. With The New 52 nearly five years old, only a handful of those original books are still being published, and while some of the lost titles remain cult-favorites, a lot of them have already faded into obscurity. Here are 15 New 52 titles that were the first to fall.
Interview: Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Talk 'Wonder Woman'
Interview: Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Talk 'Wonder Woman'
Interview: Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Talk 'Wonder Woman'
Azzarello and Chiang's Wonder Woman has been praised for putting forth an epic, cohesive and narratively self-contained superhero drama with flourishes of the urban fantasy that once defined DC's Vertigo imprint, but has also been criticized for the changes it made to Wonder Woman's core myth. What's not in dispute is that the pair have created the most memorable and talked about Wonder Woman story in years -- maybe in decades -- and to mark the conclusion of their work, we caught up with Chiang and Azzarello to look back at their run and talk about their novel take on the feminist icon.
Looking Out For #1: In Defense Of The First Issue Relaunch
Looking Out For #1: In Defense Of The First Issue Relaunch
Looking Out For #1: In Defense Of The First Issue Relaunch
  Relaunches. They're the worst. A sign of desperation from an industry obsessed with gimmicks and stunts. A transparent attempt to drive up sales with no respect for the audience, no regard for the author, no consideration for the history of the title. Or, they're the opposite of that. New #1s might actually be the smartest way to tell ongoing stories, and the best way forward for the genre comi
What Does A Number One Issue Mean?
What Does A Number One Issue Mean?
What Does A Number One Issue Mean?
I was pleasantly surprised by just how much pure comics news came out of New York Comic Con this year. It really felt like a show that seemed to revolve around comics (I say as an online observer who didn't attend). Even the panels about non-comics stuff, for example, the Batman: Arkham Origins panel, included moments like readings from The Killing Joke. As for the comics news itself, well, it was
DC Collectibles Previews ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ And ‘New 52′ Figures For Toy Fair
DC Collectibles Previews ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ And ‘New 52′ Figures For Toy Fair
DC Collectibles Previews ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ And ‘New 52′ Figures For Toy Fair
Following the reveal of a Harley Quinn action figure at its Facebook page, DC Collectibles has rolled out a number of preview images from its slate of Toy Fair 2013 items. While a number of new toys/statues are still expected to be displayed at the show next week, The Source has posted new images of its upcoming Injustice: Gods Among Us 3...
Rob Liefeld Quits DC On Twitter, Names Names And Points Fingers
Rob Liefeld Quits DC On Twitter, Names Names And Points Fingers
Rob Liefeld Quits DC On Twitter, Names Names And Points Fingers
Rob Liefeld has quit DC Comics. What's that, you say? He did that last month? Well, yes - but that planned 2013 departure has been moved up significantly "to preserve my sanity," he told Twitter yesterday.Citing "too much BS," Liefeld announced that his final DC issues would appear next month instead of some time in 2013, explaining "I believe in what DC is doing, but had

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