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The new numbers from Diamond Comic Distributors are out for February 2012, and they paint an interesting portrait of the current state of superhero comics sales at the Big Two. Just like the last two months, Marvel Comics took the top spot for market share in both dollars and units -- i...

Today's New York Post ran the first image of the new, "New 52" version of DC Comics' Hero Formerly Known as Captain Marvel, who we already know has been renamed "Shazam." Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character will make his post-reboot debut later this month in Justice League #7, in a back-up story by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank.

Today is Valentine's Day, and if you thought you could escape from hearts and flowers in the pages of your favorite comics, think again! Okay, admittedly, DC's New 52 might not seem the most lovey-dovey comics in the world, but that doesn't mean that there's not a burning passion for romance buried somewhere under there...

The results of The Nielsen Company's market research for DC Comics that surveyed "New 52" readers were released at ComicsPro's Dallas meeting yesterday and well... there's not much that's brave or bold about them. ICv2 reports that 70 percent of the survey's 5,336 respondents were already fans, with only 5 percent completely new to buying comics, and 93% were male...

Nearly 5 months have passed since the DC Comics "New 52" relaunched their entire superhero line, and while the ambitious initiative and its mixed bag of results were the biggest news of 2012, some of you are still waiting for the collected editions...

A new flyer distributed to comic book retailers gives fans the full skinny on DC Direct's plans for Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's "New 52" Justice League heroes. TNI has a scan of the pages featuring the full line, which show off seven figures and their release dates...

Mister Terrific and Static Shock, two of the very few "solo" series starring African American superhero characters in lead roles, were among the six New 52 titles canceled by DC Comics earlier this month. The loss of these titles was greeted by ComicsAlliance readers with several levels of disappointment...

Did you know DC Comics relaunched its entire line of superhero comics in August? If not, a Washington, D.C. Fox network affiliate has the scoop for you! Don't get too excited, though, because BAM! POW! These comics don't seem to be for kids anymore...

DC Entertainment has released a plethora of images demonstrating the applications of the new logo that we've been writing about throughout the week. Set to deploy across various products and media beginning in March, the DC logo will adapt to fit the distinctive brands, characters and objects to which it will be applied...

DC Comics announced on Friday that Rob Liefeld will be taking over three New 52 titles beginning in May: Deathstroke, which he will write and draw, replacing both writer Kyle Higgins and artist Joe Bennett; The Savage Hawkman, which he will plot, presumably replacing current writer Tony Daniel; and Grifter, which he will also plot, presumably replacing Nathan Edmondson...