2012 Comic Book News Archives
June 26, 2012: DC Books Now Available on NOOK
DC Entertainment Graphic Novels Now Available On NOOK® by Barnes & NobleNOOK ComicsTM Introduces New Zoom View Feature:
Zoomed in Panel-by-Panel Viewing Experience Debuting on DC Entertainment Graphic Novels
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced a partnership with DC Entertainment to bring its bestselling line-up of graphic novels featuring iconic DC Comics and Vertigo characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Sandman to the award-winning NOOK TabletTM and NOOK ColorTM, as well as Android tablets via the NOOK for AndroidTM app. The new partnership brings together DC Entertainment, the comic book industry's most prolific digital trailblazer, and NOOK Comics, the leading provider of digital graphic novels and comics with more than 4,000 titles available.
With the addition of DC Entertainment content, Barnes & Noble is also introducing Zoom View, an all-new NOOK Comics feature designed for NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color. Zoom View allows readers to focus in on individual panels in graphic novels and comics, allowing them to fully enjoy the stunning artwork and compelling storytelling that brings this genre to life. Zoom View will be immediately available on all DC Entertainment titles.
"Our goal is to reach the broadest possible audience and this new partnership with Barnes & Noble brings Batman, Superman and many other iconic DC Comics and Vertigo characters to the millions of NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color readers," said Jim Lee, co-publisher of DC Entertainment. "The new Zoom View feature makes our comics even easier to read, and emphasizes the graphic and artistic storytelling that is paramount to our art form."
"Barnes & Noble is committed to offering NOOK customers a wide selection of digital graphic novels, and we're excited to offer DC Entertainment's fan-favorite collections on NOOK," said Jim Hilt, Vice President, eBooks for Barnes & Noble. "The new Zoom View feature makes the reading experience even more interactive, and takes these graphic novels to a whole new level of entertainment."
With more than 100 DC Entertainment graphic novels now available, the world's greatest superheroes, their most acclaimed stories and most powerful graphic novels are on NOOK. More titles will be added every month and can be purchased at www.nook.com/dccomics, or directly on NOOK Tablet, NOOK Color, and Android tablets via the NOOK for Android app. DC Entertainment's graphic novels are also available in Barnes & Noble retail locations.
Key DC Entertainment titles that are available immediately include:
Zoom View requires an update to the current NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color software. The free software update, version 1.4.3, is available for download today at www.nook.com/support. A free over-the-air (OTA) update requiring no action from customers will begin rolling out to customers via Wi-Fi starting June 27.
With all NOOK products, customers can shop Barnes & Noble's expansive NOOK StoreTM of more than two million digital titles. In addition, Barnes & Noble offers always free in-store NOOK support for customers to set up and learn how to use their new device face-to-face with friendly neighborhood NOOKsellersTM.
2012 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2012.- January 5, 2012: JMS Talks Superman: Earth One - Volume Two
- January 18, 2012: Free Digital DC Comics via LEGO App
- January 19, 2012: Press Release - DC Comics Launches New Logo
- January 26, 2012: Jurgens and Giffen Get Personal with Superman
- January 26, 2012: Green and Johnson Discuss Supergirl Comics
- February 7, 2012: Teen Titans Annual #1 Coming in May
- February 11, 2012: Superman Family Adventures #1
- February 13, 2012: Rags Morales Talks Superman on MMM Podcast
- February 15, 2012: J.T. Krul Talks Superman Beyond
- February 19, 2012: Short Documentary on Superman vs Muhammad Ali
- February 20, 2012: MegaCon Report - DC All Access Panel
- February 21, 2012: DC Comics Reveals Justice League Covers
- February 21, 2012: MegaCon Report - DC Comics: The New 52 Panel
- February 23, 2012: MegaCon Report - Teen Titans Panel
- February 27, 2012: Geoff Johns and Jim Lee Discuss Justice League
- March 1, 2012: Brian Q. Miller Talks Smallville Season 11 Comics
- March 1, 2012: Character Design for Supergirl of Earth 2
- March 2, 2012: Design for Superman of Earth 2
- March 6, 2012: DC Entertainment Launches New Websites
- March 21, 2012: Bryan Q. Miller Talks Smallville: Season 11
- March 22, 2012: Sneak Peek Inside Superman Family Adventures #1
- March 23, 2012: Audio Interview with Brian Q. Miller on Smallville: Season 11
- March 29, 2012: Dan Jurgens on Superman #7
- April 3, 2012: Rags Morales Talks About Revamping Superman
- April 10, 2012: A Guide to Buying Smallville: Season 11 Comic Books
- April 17, 2012: Smallville: Season 11 - Poll Position
- April 26, 2012: DC Nation Mobile App and Print Magazine
- April 27, 2012: Sneak Peek Inside Smallville: Season 11 Chapter 3
- April 30, 2012: Scott Lobdell to Replace Jurgens & Giffen on Superman?
- May 1, 2012: Justice League Sketchbook: Superman
- May 1, 2012: Comic Books - Poll Position
- May 4, 2012: Smallville: Season 11 Release Schedule
- May 4, 2012: Digital-First Comic Book Release Schedule is All Guess Work
- May 8, 2012: Superman Annual #1 Coming in August
- May 8, 2012: Comic Books - Poll Position
- May 15, 2012: Justice League and Superman Beyond Interview
- May 20, 2012: DC's Free Comic Book Day Issue Now Digital
- May 21, 2012: Premise Behind Superman Family Adventures Comic
- May 21, 2012: Rumors Abound - Could Superman Be Gay?
- May 23, 2012: Superman Family Adventures Character Designs
- May 24, 2012: Sneak Peek at Superman: Earth One - Volume 2
- May 24, 2012: Superman Family Adventures Character Descriptions
- May 24, 2012: Dan Jurgens Talks About Superman #9
- May 25, 2012: Superman Family Adventures Character Situations
- May 29, 2012: Superman Family Adventures - Poll Position
- June 5, 2012: DC Comics Sales - The Long View
- June 6, 2012: Green and Johnson Talk About Supergirl
- June 8, 2012: DC Announced Zero Issues in September
- June 12, 2012: Brian Q. Miller Brings Batman to Smallville
- June 12, 2012: Scott Lobdell is New Superman Writer
- June 13, 2012: Dan Jurgens Discusses Superman Issues #11-12
- June 14, 2012: Miller Talks Batman and Nightwing in Smallville
- June 16, 2012: First Look at Rocafort's Superman
- June 19, 2012: Superman Celebration - George Perez Q&A Video
- June 19, 2012: Scott Lobdell Superman Writer - Poll Position
- June 20, 2012: Superman Collected Editions for Early 2013
- June 21, 2012: Bryan Q. Miller Talks About Batman on Smallville
- June 26, 2012: DC Books Now Available on NOOK
- July 1, 2012: Art Baltazar Talks Superman Family Adventures
- July 10, 2012: DC Entertainment Storms Comic-Con
- July 13, 2012: DC Comics: Superman Panel Comic-Con 2012
- July 13, 2012: Superman: Earth One - Volume 2 Sneak Peek
- July 17, 2012: Barbara Gordon Replaces Stephanie Brown in Smallville: Season 11
- July 24, 2012: Grant Morrison Leaving Action Comics
- July 24, 2012: Tom DeFalco Talks Superboy
- July 24, 2012: Shane Davis Discusses Superman: Earth One - Vol 2
- July 24, 2012: Exclusive Mahmud Asrar Supergirl Interview
- July 26, 2012: Grant Morrison Talks Action Comics and Issue #0
- July 26, 2012: Green & Johnson on the Past & Future of Supergirl
- July 26, 2012: Greg Weisman Talks Young Justice Comics
- July 30, 2012: Sneak Peek at Action Comics Vol. 1 HC Sketchbook
- August 1, 2012: More Pages from Action Comics Vol. 1 HC Sketchbook
- August 11, 2012: H'el on Earth Crossover for Superman Family Comic Books
- August 11, 2012: Scott Lobdell Talks Superman Comic Books
- August 19, 2012: Dan Jurgens Talks Superman #11
- August 21, 2012: Digital Comic Book Revolution
- August 22, 2012: Superman's New Love Interest
- August 22, 2012: Shining the Spotlight on Superman Annual #1
- August 22, 2012: New Upgrade for DC Comics App
- August 26, 2012: Karl Kesel Sells Off Comics for Adopted Son's Medical Bills
- August 27, 2012: Rumors on New Man of Steel Comic Book Title
- August 28, 2012: Best Comic Book Title - Poll Position
- August 30, 2012: Jim Lee's Cover for Justice League #12 Second Printing
- September 2, 2012: Neal Adams Talks Superman vs Muhammad Ali
- September 2, 2012: Justice League/Transformers Crossover That Never Happened
- September 3, 2012: Superman/Wonder Woman Romance - Poll Position
- September 10, 2012: Scott Lobdell's Plans for Superman
- September 11, 2012: Big Plans for Superman Family Comic Books
- September 12, 2012: Reis and Prado are New Justice League Artistic Team
- September 16, 2012: Grant Morrison Discusses Leaving Action Comics
- September 21, 2012: Mike Johnson Answers Questions on Supergirl Comics
- September 27, 2012: DC Joins Craftsman for Justice League/Technician Crossover
- October 1, 2012: DC Launches Super-Villain Campaign
- October 4, 2012: Joe ShusterÕs Nights of Horror
- October 6, 2012: DC Comics Has Plans for Man of Steel in 2013
- October 9, 2012: New 52 Zero Month Helps Boost DC Sales
- October 9, 2012: Game-Changing Announcement for Superman Comics at NYCC
- October 10, 2012: Diggle and Daniel are New Action Comics Creative Team
- October 10, 2012: Andy Diggle on Writing Action Comics
- October 11, 2012: New York Comic Con Superman Panel Report
- October 11, 2012: Superboy Annual Puts Superboy in Superman's Armor
- October 12, 2012: Scott Snyder Talks About Writing Superman
- October 14, 2012: Superman 101 from NYCC
- October 14, 2012: Andy Diggle on Writing Action Comics
- October 17, 2012: Game-Changing Back-Up Story in Action Comics #14
- October 17, 2012: Merchandise - Superman Chronicles
- October 18, 2012: Lex Luthor Explains Why Superman is a Threat
- October 19, 2012: Scott Snyder on His Approach to Writing Superman
- October 19, 2012: Exclusive Interview with Brian Q. Miller on Smallville: Season 11
- October 22, 2012: Clark Kent to Quit the Daily Planet
- October 22, 2012: DiDio and Lee Discuss Superman in 2013
- October 22, 2012: JMS and Shane Davis Talk Superman: Earth One - Vol 2
- October 23, 2012: Talking Comics Over Dinner with Jim Lee and Dan DiDio
- October 26, 2012: Max Landis on Writing Superman for Action Comics Annual
- October 30, 2012: Shining a Spotlight on Action Comics Annual #1
- November 5, 2012: Astrophysicist Locates the Planet Krypton
- November 5, 2012: Scott Lobdell Talks Superman at LBCC
- November 6, 2012: Superman: Earth One - Vol 2 - Poll Position
- November 7, 2012: DC Comics Now Available in All Major e-Bookstores
- November 8, 2012: Animated Video on the Location of Krypton
- November 13, 2012: Christopher Jones Talks Young Justice Comic
- November 15, 2012: Tony Daniel Discusses Justice League and Action Comics
- November 19, 2012: Superman: Earth One, Vol 2 is NY Times #1 Best Seller
- November 20, 2012: Superman: Earth One - Vol 2 - Poll Position
- December 4, 2012: Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks About Locating Krypton
- December 13, 2012: Impulse Returns to Smallville: Season 11
- December 21, 2012: New Smallville: Season 11 Every Friday
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