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Heroes Hit Hard In 'DKIII' #6 [Preview]
Heroes Hit Hard In 'DKIII' #6 [Preview]
Heroes Hit Hard In 'DKIII' #6 [Preview]
It's raining in Dark Knight III #6, we can say that for sure, based on this preview courtesy of DC. Batman is there, wearing his famous "I beat up Superman one time" armor. But Superman is there too, and they're on the same side.
What Would You Do? A Celebration of '100 Bullets'
What Would You Do? A Celebration of '100 Bullets'
What Would You Do? A Celebration of '100 Bullets'
Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso’s stylish noir revenge fantasy 100 Bullets first debuted on this day in 1999, and in many ways signaled the beginning of a new golden era at Vertigo that led to series such as Fables and The Losers. 100 Bullets' themes of corporate irresponsibility and empowerment of the common man are as relevant today as they were in the late '90s, and the series holds up in a way not many of its peers can claim.
Brian Azzarello on Beer-Inspired Comic '3 Floyds: Alpha King'
Brian Azzarello on Beer-Inspired Comic '3 Floyds: Alpha King'
Brian Azzarello on Beer-Inspired Comic '3 Floyds: Alpha King'
It's the sort of project you don't hear about every day. Brian Azzarello, best known for writing 100 Bullets and a recent run on Wonder Woman, is teaming up with legendary artist Simon Bisley, of Heavy Metal and Lobo fame, and Nick Floyd, co-owner of famed Indiana brewery Three Floyds Brewing Company, for a comic book based on Three Floyds' Alpha King pale ale. 3 Floyds: Alpha King tells the story of a man who brews a beer so appealing that it attracts the attention of an interdimensional monster-king and his minions. ComicsAlliance sat down with Azzarello to find out more.
Once Upon a Crime: The 100 Bullets Game That Almost Happened
Once Upon a Crime: The 100 Bullets Game That Almost Happened
Once Upon a Crime: The 100 Bullets Game That Almost Happened
At the turn of the millennium, Vertigo published the first handful of issues of 100 Bullets, the hard-boiled neo-noir from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso. The heavy-handed narrative would take a decade to unfold, with a conspiracy so complex, you basically had to re-read every old issue every time a new issue came out just so you could keep all the twists, turns, changing allegiances, and lies straight. The idea of a video game based on a Vertigo comic seemed completely improbable at the time, and that's not even considering the subject matter, tone and style of 100 Bullets being a better fit for the graphic medium than the virtual one. Despite the odds being heavily stacked against a 100 Bullets video game, ten years ago it almost actually happened. Thanks in part to the successes of Max Payne and Hitman, both of which proved there was a market for a story like 100 Bullets, Acclaim reached a deal with the comic's creators to develop and publish a video game based on the moody, violent comic. Back in 2003 and 2004, you might remember even seeing advertisements and preview coverage of 100 Bullets in its early stages. But that's as far as 100 Bullets ever made it, and we've never really seen what could have been. That is until PtoPOnline uncovered some of these early prototypes and shared them with the world this week.
The Emerald Knight Returns in 'Dark Knight Universe Presents'
The Emerald Knight Returns in 'Dark Knight Universe Presents'
The Emerald Knight Returns in 'Dark Knight Universe Presents'
Hal Jordan, or at least the strange version of him that exists in Frank Miller's Dark Knight Universe, gets the spotlight in Dark Knight Universe Presents: Green Lantern #1, a 12-page mini-comic that will be included with Dark Knight III: The Master Race Book 3. Miller is collaborating with Brian Azzarello on the writing, and with John Romita Jr. on art.
Jim Lee's 'Batman: Europa' Pits Dark Knight Against Killer Croc
Jim Lee's 'Batman: Europa' Pits Dark Knight Against Killer Croc
Jim Lee's 'Batman: Europa' Pits Dark Knight Against Killer Croc
There are a lot of reasons that I could never be Batman, but I think that the most important one is the difference in how we react to illness. The second I catch even the smallest kind of sniffle, all I want to do is turn myself into a blanket burrito, groan about the inevitability of death and maybe, maybe, if I can muster up the strength for it, play Super Mario Bros. 3. Batman, on the other hand, reacts to a deadly virus by punching a crocodile man through a brick wall. That, at least, is the opening of Batman: Europa, the new miniseries that sends Batman on a world-traveling adventure and marks the return of Jim Lee to drawing Batman for the first issue. Check out an exclusive preview below for all the Croc-punching action (and a mild cough)!
DC Revives 'Batman: Europa', Reveals New 'DK III' Details
DC Revives 'Batman: Europa', Reveals New 'DK III' Details
DC Revives 'Batman: Europa', Reveals New 'DK III' Details
More than a decade after it was originally announced back in October 2004, one of comics' long-lost projects, Batman: Europa by writers Brian Azzarello and Matteo Casali and artists Jim Lee and Giuseppe Camuncoli, is finally releasing its first issue in November. The book was previously solicited for a January 2011. Now DC has exclusively revealed to ComicsAlliance the new solicitation and Lee Bermejo's variant cover for Batman: Europa #1, ahead of next week's November solicits. DC also unveiled details of a series of special collector's editions for Frank Miller's Dark Knight III: The Master Race.
The Evolution of Luthor: Best Lex Luthor Stories by Decade
The Evolution of Luthor: Best Lex Luthor Stories by Decade
The Evolution of Luthor: Best Lex Luthor Stories by Decade
Many of comics’ most popular heroes have been around for decades, and in the case of the big names from the publisher now known as DC Comics, some have been around for a sizable chunk of a century. As these characters passed through the different historical eras known in comics as the Golden Age (the late 1930s through the early 1950s), the Silver Age (the mid 1950s through the late 1960s), the Bronze Age (the early 1970s through the mid 1980s) and on into modern times, they have experienced considerable changes in tone and portrayal that reflect the zeitgeist of the time. With this feature we’ll help you navigate the very best stories of DC Comics’ most beloved characters decade by decade. This week, we’re taking a look at the best Lex Luthor comics.
Frank Miller to Co-Write 'Dark Knight III: The Master Race'
Frank Miller to Co-Write 'Dark Knight III: The Master Race'
Frank Miller to Co-Write 'Dark Knight III: The Master Race'
Nearly 30 years after the release of The Dark Knight Returns, and almost 15 after The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Frank Miller is coming back to DC comics for a third installment in his series of stories about an older Batman in a world of corruption. It will be out this fall. Let's generously say that the title is...interesting: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. Miller is set to co-write the eight-issue series with Brian Azzarello, who wrote a somewhat controversial Batman story of his own, "Broken City," back in 2004. According to DC's blog, an artist has yet to be named. (Which seems to mean Miller won't be drawing it.)

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