MetaFilter posts tagged with DCComics

Batman In Three-And-A-Half Minutes

Kevin Street — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:20:21 -0800

Grant Morrison tells the story of Batman's life to Kevin Smith. With illustrations. NSFW. (Via.)

Uh oh, are we in trouble?

Rev. Syung Myung Me — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:14:45 -0800

DC Blacklists the Outhouse. DC has been upset at the comics news site for running satirical articles about them (as well as other publishers), and has informed them that they are revoking access to their creators for interviews, according to Christian "Bluestreak" Hoffer. From the post: We first caught wind of the blacklist when a marketing representative from DC turned down a request from Eric Ratcliffe a couple of weeks ago to bring a creator onto his long running “Why I Love Comics” podcast. Unlike the dozens of interview denials DC had sent us in the past, their marketing rep wanted Eric to call him to explain exactly why the interview was denied. We never followed up and dismissed the unusual request as one of the many, many weird things coming out of DC over the last few months.

The Changing Face of Superman

marxchivist — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:31:26 -0800

A poster showing the evolution of Superman, 1938 - 2013. It covers the big guy's appearance in comic books, live-action, animation, Elseworlds and other comic book variations, and marketing and promo images.

Super No

Artw — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:04:14 -0800

Superman is a good guy. More than that, Superman is the best guy. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1932, he's the archetypal superhero, a man of enormous power who places himself in service to the powerless. To borrow a famous phrase from the 1940s Superman radio serial, he stands for "truth, justice and the American way". - Why Orson Scott Card isn't the right man to write Superman. - Superman contract for anti-gay author causes growing anger - DC Responds to Orson Scott Card/SUPERMAN controversy - Orson Scott Card, Superman And Here We Go Again - The Laziness Of DC Comics’ Decision To Hire Orson Scott Card To Write Superman

An affected, narcissistic creep, but he’s also a genius.

xowie — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:07:38 -0800

Batman vs. Koolhaas. Critic Martin Filler reveals the true villain of DC's Batman: Death by Design.

Luthorcorp- It's a name you can trust!

TheWhiteSkull — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:57:41 -0800

Wonder Woman's Half-Brother Has Defeated Both Batman and Spiderman Along with Orion (created by Jack Kirby), a character has appeared in recent issues of Wonder Woman who may be familiar to people from Chicago. Wesley Willis (1963-2003) was a performer and visual artist involved in the independent music scene of late-'90s Chicago. A character named Milan, with very similar appearance and mannerisms to Willis', is featured in recent issues of Wonder Woman under DC's "New 52" marque. Previously: Wesley Willis His Music His Art Tribute

Spin out of control

Artw — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:39:13 -0800

Executive editor Karen Berger will be leaving DC Comics' Vertigo imprint in 2013 Reactions from the comics industry.

Alan Moore and Superfolks

Artw — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:22:49 -0800

In 1977 Dial Press of New York published Robert Mayer’s first novel, Superfolks. It was, amongst other things, a story of a middle-aged man coming to terms with his life, an enormous collection of 1970s pop-culture references, some now lost to the mists of time, and a satire on certain aspects of the comic superhero, but would probably be largely unheard of these days if it wasn’t for the fact that it is regularly mentioned for its supposed influence on a young Alan Moore and his work, particularly on Watchmen, Marvelman, and his Superman story, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Alan Moore and Superfolks: Part 1: The Case for the Prosecution, Part 2: The Case for the Defence, Part 3: The Strange Case of Grant Morrison and Alan Moore.

How do you baffle a vegetable?

Artw — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:11:10 -0800

Hellblazer, the DC/Vertigo comic starring Alan Moore created occult investigator John Constantine, is being cancelled at issue #300 to make way for a new comic set in DC's New 52 universe. Hellblazer was DC's longest running continuously numbered comic and it's cancelation marks the last of the DC Comics characters with Vertigo titles being taken back into the mainstream DC universe (previously). Vertigo was originally an imprint for mature readers occult themed titles and creator owned work, though it has changed over the years with an adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo becoming the first Vertigo to receive TV advertising.

LEGO Batcave

Egg Shen — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:51:48 -0800

LEGO Batcave

The science of Aquaman

Egg Shen — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:09:53 -0800

The science of Aquaman (previously: 1, 2)

The Annotated "Crisis On Infinite Earths"

Egg Shen — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:51:23 -0800

Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book maxi-series published in 1985 and 1986 in which DC Comics condensed their multiverse into a single universe, thus "simplifying" and "improving" it. Whether they succeeded in that goal is a good question, and one I shan't address. Crisis is, however, incredibly important to understanding DC continuity, as well as being possibly the most significant crossover series of all time.

Alan Moore knows the score.

MegoSteve — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:12:48 -0800

In 2010, DC Comics offered Alan Moore the rights back to Watchmen. This is a factually accurate account of what happened. (SLYT)

Chew toy-shaped carbuncle

Artw — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:37:33 -0800

Dear Sir, Regarding Your Affection for A Compacted Catwoman - Andrew Wheeler responds to the response to the response to the cover for Catwoman #0.

"He's fearless and he's honest"

kittens for breakfast — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:04:11 -0800

DC Comics hinted recently that one of its first-tier superheroes would be revealed as gay, and here he is: Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern (...sort of). This Alan Scott is not exactly the character created by Martin Nodell and first seen in July 1940's All-American Comics #16 (a starring role in his own series followed soon after). An explanation of the character's tangled history defies articulation and staggers sense, but in essence this Alan Scott is a reimagined version of that character whose first in-continuity adventures are taking place in the present, on the alternate earth that is the focus of DC's new series, Earth Two. It's complicated. Alan Scott may be the first "major" DC hero to be written as a gay man, but he is hardly the first gay superhero in mainstream comics. A few highlights: The first openly gay mainstream superhero was probably Marvel's Northstar, a previously forgettable character who gained unexpected relevance when he announced his sexual preference in a 1992 issue of Alpha Flight; he will be married to his male partner in this month's issue of Astonishing X-Men. The Authority's Apollo and Midnighter are thinly-veiled parodies of Superman and Batman who are gay lovers (this is, no pun intended, played straight); they now star in DC's Stormwatch series. Most prominently, DC's Batwoman is a lesbian superheroine currently starring in her own title.

Superbummed

Artw — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:27:32 -0800

"iZombie will be the last time I’ll ever write for DC... I decided quite some time ago, but waited until after the cancellation of my book was announced to discuss it. The short version is, I don’t agree with the way they treat other creators and their general business practices." writer Chris Roberson ends his relationship with DC Comics, pointing at a post by David Brothers as a summation of his ethical concerns. Roberson's work at DC has included turning around Superman after J. Michael Straczynski left mid-story, iZombie and a spin-offs from Vertigo's Fables featuring Cinderella as a super spy. He is currently working on the creator owned Memorial, published by IDW.

BOOSH!

Artw — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:17 -0800

A Dramatic Reading of Justice League #1 (slyt)

Now, the original Watchmen was groundbreaking and shocking by showing Dr. Manhattan’s blue dong. I propose that we outdo that in this fight scene by showing his anus as often as possible.

Artw — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:48:15 -0800

Chip Zdarksy spills the beans on the time DC asked him to write Watchmen 2. May not be safe... for people.

Fireproof Your Longboxes

tumid dahlia — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:17:27 -0800

Comic books are destroying society. Again (or is it still?) Bonus: the full text of Seduction of the Innocent, from 1954.

'Nom Rage

troll — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:12:40 -0800

Bane Facts: You've seen Tom Hardy look awesome as the character in posters and promos, but who exactly is Bane? Don't worry about shelling out cash for graphic novels and back issues, we'll teach you all about the villain that will appear in The Dark Knight Rises.

Emma Frost can be a problem

Artw — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:20:51 -0800

The results of the Women Working in Comics survey are in. Meanwhile Comics Alliance has asked creators how comics can do better at female characters. (previously, previously)

Contrapposto

griphus — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:53:55 -0800

What If Male Superheroes Posed Like Wonder Woman On The David Finch Justice League Cover?

What's Worse Than a Muslim Superhero? The Answer May Surprise You.

Legomancer — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:51:43 -0800

The most recent issue of Superman, 712, was supposed to have a certain storyline, but it seems at the last minute, DC Comics decided to nix that storyline and instead publish a five-year-old story about Krypto the Super-Dog. These sorts of things happen, but Comics Alliance opined (with some help from direct sources) that the change was due to DC not wanting to feature a Muslim superhero (the original story had Superman aiding "Sharif", a Muslim superhero.) The theory is, after the brouhahae surrounding the Muslim Batman and Superman renouncing his American citizenship, DC is hesitant to add any more fuel to the "DC hates America" fire. "But," says comic-book muckraker Rich Johnston, "I have inside DC stories that are telling me the REAL reason the story got nixed." He claims it's not about Muslims, it's about...well, just see for yourself what it's allegedly really about.

Finite Crisis on Single Earth

crossoverman — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:11:00 -0800

DC to reboot entire universe. Will debut same-day digital distribution of 52 new #1 comics in September. It's only a few years since their last universe reinvention, Infinite Crisis and 52.

Lois Lane, Girl Reporter

Artw — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:34:11 -0800

Lois Lane, Girl Reporter - an awesome proposal for a series of YA books that didn't happen.