First update to the CBXF Fantasy League!

After the release of the new Justice League #1... Tracie pulls out to an early lead. Now take into account that we only have book being tallied so far. But Batman is quite prominent in this new 52! Stay tuned as we continue. And if you'd like to learn more about our Fantasy Comic League, check it out here.

OCW - August Week 4 - DC's QWSP (From Aquaman & JLA)

You know Mxyzptlk, but do you know this week's OCW, QWSP? This imp has tormented Aquaman and the entire JLA. If you'd like to learn more, check him out here.

Tracie's Pull List - Week of August 31, 2011

Well, this is it.

Tomorrow's the big day!

A lot of places around the country are throwing special midnight openings tonight. I'm tempted. I'll probably be up anyway, but I'll likely be at home putting the finishing touches on the return to my webcomic, FIGHT!, after a long hiatus.

You can bet I'll be dying to get to my shop tomorrow to jump into the new DC Universe.

Here's what else, I'll be picking up:

Thanks for 25 years of Great Comics!

 

All kidding aside, DC... I'm really going to miss this Continuity. These are the stories I grew up with and helped to make me who I am. Many late nights home reading, many great stories, many many fun characters, and a closet full of long boxes. Thanks DC! Thanks!

Another Comic Book Racial Outrage!

DC showed another teaser today. This time its for the new Justice League International line-up. In this new image we have seen many possible additions to the team. But staring at the picture, I came to the conclusion maybe something isn't quite right. With the Ultimate Marvel controversy over a Half African-American/half Hispanic Spider-man... and DC's casting Perry White with African-American actor Lawrence Fishburne, I see this latest teaser image as more "Nick Furried" racial swapping. I have a theory who else has changed... after the jump, see if you don't agree.

The Golden Child

This looks like an awesome Fan film. Maybe Zack Snyder should take notes.
Check out the website here.

Crazy Viral Back to the Future Video!

This is just crazy. I know its a set up, but wow... Awesome. And what is it advertising?

Lex Luther Vandross vs. Kal-El Debarge

By Logan Fitzpatrick

From the incredibly inventive I'll Draw Anything.
http://illdrawanything.tumblr.com

Tracie contributes to Fifty-too!

WHAT IS DC FIFTY-TOO?

As you've probably heard, DC Comics is less than two weeks away from relaunching their entire line of superhero comics, fifty-two all new titles starting (or starting over) at the first issue. Most of their characters are getting new looks, some are getting streamlined or updated histories, and some older and more obscure characters are getting a turn in the spotlight.

Doctor Who- Tonight!

From the BBC:

He's back! The Doctor makes a triumphant return in Let's Kill Hitler, an epic, blockbuster of an episode that reunites the Doctor with Amy and Rory. Within minutes they're crashing through time and spinning towards Berlin in the 1930s where more horrors than one must be faced and defeated...

Greg Rucka volleys it back to Hollywood

Check out this rant that Greg posted about Hollywood putting the blame of comic book based movies "Needing to be grittier" in order to be successful and realistic.

Greg's absolutely right! I think of how much I loved Captain America and Ironman verses how little I liked Green Lantern. And I don't feel any of those 3 characters are gritty. A grittier Hal wouldn't have made that a better movie.

Check out his rant here at this Newsarama link.

DC New 52 Teaser One Lines, by way of CBXF

Maybe some of you saw on Newsarama today, that DC launched a bunch of "One-Line" teasers for their up and coming 52 re-launch! (Check out the link here) In it, there are little hints and clues about what is being said in the new series. What's does this reveal? Who is saying this? What does it all mean?? Well... what you didn't know was, those weren't all the lines revealed. We at CBXF have discovered many others phrases that didn't make the DC "teaser" line cut. So After the jump, check out what "Quotes" DC didn't want you to see.

Bad Comic Book Haiku (Some more)

New 52
Bye DC Proper
Zoom screwed up all we have known
We get Nightwing back.

Supergirl's new duds
Red arrow points down
Sexy girl has changed her teen look
I miss her red skirt.

Day and Date Digital Comics
Digital Comics now
My closet is full of boxes
Why aren't they cheaper?

CBXF's Comic Book Fantasy League BEGINS!

Next week... Our Fantasy League begins! Wednesday starting with Justice League #1... our Game begins! Want to see our rules game play, check it out here. Oh and Watch as Team Robb wins it all!

A Man of Steel Revelation (SPOILERS I guess)

Blog@Newsarama revealed a set photo from the Man of Steel shoot, currently filming. It shows a tiny glimpse of Superman's full costume for the upcoming film. I'll hide it under the break, for anyone who wants to avoid this sort of thing, though it's just some people in costume standing around.

You Have The Ability To Install Great Fear

(art by Cyclopsfan1)

According to IGN, the October 14th Blu-Ray release of Green Lantern will apparently include an access code for a Sinestro Corps Batman Skin for Batman: Arkham City.

Though, content-wise, it would make more sense to include Green Lantern Batman, it's still pretty genius marketing and a nice way to get/trick hardcore gamers into buying a film they might have otherwise blown off.

Omaha Comic Book Summit!

OCW - August Week 3 - DC's Empress (Young Justice)

Empress was an heir to a villain's legacy, but lived her teen years in service of heroism! Inspired by the team Young Justice, she eventually joined the team when Arrowette left. Care to learn more about this hero? Click here!

Super Female Heroes: GIRD YOUR LOINS

If you recall our last Friendly Fire podcast (watch it HERE) we had a bit of discussion about Supergirl's new costume and how some of us have a bit of a problem with the abandonment of the skirt. Particularly in the way the outfit is cut. ...Y'know... Down there.

CASE IN POINT.

Supergirl artist Mahmud Asrar posted this beautiful splashpage from the upcoming reboot/launch and while it is a wonderful drawing, I feel CREEEEPY that I can see that much of her bare pelvis.

And I am a girl.

Albiet a weird one.

But c'mon guys. Pants or tights or SOMETHING.

Especially with Supergirl. I will allow that there are some characters who allow more wiggle room (so to speak) when it comes to how sexualized they can come across. In Power Girl, it's kind of part of her charm. But Supergirl is wearing the "S." That carries with it a level of dignity and respect. And also, she's at best, what, 19?

Certainly the rebooted Supergirl of The New 52 could be a whole different creature; older, sexier. I hope that isn't the case because that's really not what I'm looking for in the character of Supergirl, but we won't really know until sometime next month.

It just seems like we've traded the often WAY too small belly shirt for an outfit that causes me to ponder Kryptonian grooming and, er... maintenance.

So... Thanks and you're welcome.

Tracie's Pull List - Week of August 24, 2011

YOU GUYS.

Do you realize that this is, effectively, the last week of the DC Universe as we know it?

Next week the only two DC books shipping are going to be the final issue of Flashpoint and the first issue of Justice League, kicking off The New 52.

That's... that's kind of crazy.

It still feels like just yesterday that the news was dropping about this huge initiative and all the titles were being announced and cover images popping up everywhere and Robb and I going off on our 6 Hour Ken Burns rant about the new titles and changes and speculation.

And now here we are. It's the end of the DC Universe as we know it.

And I feel fine.