DC Comics has released a new trailer for the New 52. Thanks to ICv2 and BleedingCool.com for the following trailer:
DC Entertains a Chicken?!
If you don’t know about Robot Chicken, your patrons that like comic books and animation in particular will know Robot Chicken. This show takes popular entertainment and spoofs them. The show is usually a bunch of clips from a variety of entertainment properties and has done full episodes that spoofed Star Wars. This is the first time the Chicken will have a special show spoofing just DC Comics. Be warned and let your parents know that this show is for a mature audience and might not be suitable for young viewers. No date has been released yet for when the special will air, but all your Chicken fans will love it.
DC Nation to Grow
The DC Nation programming block on the Cartoon Network will be adding a new show to its ranks in 2013. Beware the Batman will be the new CGI series. So all of your animation fans and Batman fans will be happy.
Next DC Animated Movie
The next Warner Bros. Animation DC movie will be Superman vs. The Elite. This movie is based on Joe Kelly’s story from Action Comics #775, “What’s so Funny About Truthj, Justice, and the American Way”. Pauley Perrette, pictured above, will voice Lois Lane and George Newbern will voice Superman. The movie is expected to be available during the Summer months.
New DC and Marvel HeroClix
WizKids is coming out with “Fast Forces Packs” for their DC and Marvel lines of HeroClix. Each pack will contain six figures. The DC packs, called DC HeroClix: War of Light Fast Forces Packs, will have characters from their Green Lantern titles. The Marvel packs, called Marvel HeroClix: Uncanny X-Men Fast Forces Packs, will have characters from their X-Men titles. Be sure to let your gamers know so they can start getting ready for another round of HeroClix.
We Can Be Heroes
Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner are promoting a 2 year program were the company will donate at least $2 Million. The funds will be split between the “Save the Children”, “Mercy Corps”, and “International Rescue Committee” with their efforts in helping people in the Horn of Africa. There is a website that you can go to, www.WeCanBeHeroes.org as one of the points that people can donate. The companies will be using the imagery of the Justice League to help promote the cause.
Vertigo gets Tattooed by a Dragon
This will definitely be of interest that you will probably want your library to purchase. Starting next year Vertigo will be publishing an adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy. Each book will be published as two volume graphic novels for a total of six graphic novels. The first novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, will be written by Denise Mina. Depending on how much is adapted, this collection will probably be geared for your adult section. Their are some rough parts in the novel that could warrant this shelf placement.
Episode 9 Shownotes
1) The Nobody, Jeff Lemire, May 18, 2010, Vertigo. ISBN: 978-1401220815
2) Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, Book 1), Jack Campbell, reprint 2006, Ace. ISBN: 978-0441014187
Dark Horse going Day and Date
Dark Horse Comics has announced that as of December 14, all of their titles will released as print and digital on the same date. They are joining a growing number of publishers that are going to this business model which include Marvel, DC, and Image to name just a few.
Record for Action Comics
Action Comics #1 just broke the record of most expensive comic book to sell at auction. It was auctioned of by comicconnect.com, with the final bid of $2.16 million. The issue garnered such a price because it was professionally grade as one of the most pristine copies of this title.
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/action-comics-1-sells-2-16-million-auction-010326975.html