Due 29 June 2011

Batman Incorporated #7
Detective Comics #878
Flashpoint Green Arrow Industries #1
Flashpoint Hal Jordan #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Project Superman #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint The Canterbury Cricket #1
Gotham City Sirens #24
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #11
Ultimate Comics X #5
Venom #4
X-Men Prelude To Schism #4 (Of 4)

Batman #1 character sketches

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Batman #1 character sketches

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Due 22 June 2011

Action Comics #902
Batman Gates Of Gotham #2 (Of 5)
Black Panther Man Without Fear #520
Carnage #5 (Of 5)
Choker #6 (Of 6)
Flashpoint Kid Flash Lost #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Lois Lane & Resistance #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint The Outsider #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint The Reverse Flash #1
Green Arrow #13
Secret Avengers #14
Ultimate Avengers Vs New Ultimates #5 (Of 6)
Zatanna #14

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Post Flash notes - Batman

Via BleedingCool, IGN, CBR and of course DCs own The Source blog, a lot of information is coming out on the relaunch of the DC Universe. With 52 new first issues I am unlikely to buy them all as they are phased out to stores, but a lot of the stuff looks pretty good.

Big changes are afoot and for me one of the biggest is the fact that Barbara Gordon is again to become Batgirl. Are they just going to ignore Killing Joke where she was paralysed by the Joker? Or in this 'alternative' universe (if that is what it will be or become) did the Joker never shot her? I suspect that Thomas Wayne will kill this version of the Joker. Thus, Barbara will never be paralysed.

Anyway, on the new Batman titles, it looks as if Bruce will be the only Batman. Dick will be reprising his role as NightWing (I think).

Batman #1 is written by current Detective Comics writer Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

Detective Comics #1 is written and drawn by Batman writer/artist Tony Daniel.

Batman And Robin #1 is written by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, with Damian as Robin.

And Batman: The Dark Knight #1 will be by David Finch. Not sure if this will continue the story he has already started.

Batman Inc. I think is coming back next year.










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Due 15 June 2011

Avengers #14 Fear
Batgirl #22
Batman #711
Flashpoint Deadman & Flying Graysons #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Grodd Of War #1
Flashpoint Legion Of Doom #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Wonder Woman & Furies #1 (Of 3)
X-Men #13
X-Men Prelude To Schism #3 (Of 4)



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New app for blogging

Downloaded BlogPress today for the iPad (writing this post on it) as it dawned on me that there must be loads of apps out there that provide a really good blogging experience. Software that works with Blogger and WordPress and all the other alternatives. So the next few blogs I write will be through this - see how I find it. I'll also be blogging on Thor, iCloud, DC updates and anything else I can think of. I hope this works.

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Due 8 June 2011

I am going to choose my words very carefully. Holy fuck! It had dawned on me the other week that I needed to review my existing comics pull list and maybe bin some titles - those that were either shit or had characters that were of less interest. It would seem that DC have other ideas - and I can't work out if they are trying to get me to buy more comics or trying to put me off. For those of you who are not aware, on Tuesday, it was announced that DC were revamping, relaunching, call it what you will, all their titles in September of this year. Yes all titles. All starting at number 1. That is 52 new issue 1. And on top of that they will all have new costumes. Is this necessary? I like the fact that my collection is in number order. I don't want to have to start filing again. What next? Is Batman going to become the powerful one and Superman the human? Well I called here first.

It is a relaunch (not reboot) and it is post Flashpoint which as is becoming more and more apparent is not just a mini series but a story arc that will change the whole DC universe in it's entirety. I like the idea of keeping things fresh, especially in fiction that is long running, but the audience... the customers are buying these characters because they are what they are... Now. Not what they could be. A variation of them... An elseworld is cool, but it is not necessary the best and most successful long term future. If Marvel had not started the .1 issues, would DC have reacted with this? Don't get me wrong - I'll probably still buy the comics - but will I be spending more or less come September? Time will tell. As an aside, lots of info is beginning to filter out on the new September line up. I'll post on as and when.

Due 8 June 2011

Batman And Robin #24
Birds Of Prey #13
Black Panther Man Without Fear #519
Flashpoint Citizen Cold #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Deathstroke The Curse Of Ravager #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Emperor Aquaman #1 (Of 3)
Flashpoint Frankenstein Creatures Of Unknown #1 (Of 3)
Red Robin #24