2013 Comic Book News Archives
May 30, 2013: WB and DC Celebrating Superman's 75th Anniversary
Warner Bros. Entertainment & DC Entertainment Celebrate Superman's 75th with New Logo and Company-Wide Commemoration For Beloved Iconic Character's Milestone AnniversaryIn celebration of the 75th anniversary of Superman, Warner Bros. Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed plans befitting one of the most popular and enduring Super Heroes of all time.
To honor Superman - the world's first Super Hero - for reaching such an incredible milestone, the companies are kicking off a year of celebration including a new commemorative Superman 75th anniversary logo as well as an animated short tribute chronicling the rich 75-year history of the character, it was announced today by Kevin Tsujihara, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainment.
First appearing in the comic book Action Comics #1, dated June 1938, Superman quickly became a cultural icon, winning fans around the world in live-action and animated form in nearly every known entertainment medium. In feature films, TV shows, radio, video games, publishing and merchandise, he has battled some of the greatest villains ever created in his endless pursuit of truth, justice and the American way.
Tsujihara stated, "Warner Bros. is privileged to be home to the global Superman brand, which has had an unparalleled impact on popular culture for 75 years. We are proud to commemorate this milestone with exciting entertainment across the entire Studio and across the globe, ensuring this enduring icon reaches new generations of audiences."
DC Entertainment and the Studio's various divisions, including Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will mark this extraordinary anniversary with a range of highly anticipated events and products, kicking off with the release of the much anticipated summer-blockbuster "Man of Steel."
The new animated short, currently in production, is being produced by Zack Snyder and pays homage to Superman and many iterations of the Super Hero throughout his 75 years. A sneak peek of this short is planned for Comic-Con International: San Diego in July and the finished version will debut late summer.
The new commemorative logo takes its cue from the iconic Superman costume, featuring predominantly blue coloring with a splash of red and highlights a bold silhouette of the Man of Steel with his cape waving behind him and the block-style lettering of "75 Years." The mark will be rolled out by all the divisions on Superman-related promotions, products and initiatives. DC Entertainment will be the first to feature the new logo on the upcoming Superman Unchained comic book by artist Jim Lee and writer Scott Snyder, on sale Wednesday, June 12.
"Superman is undeniably the greatest Super Hero in the world and likely the most influential comic book character of all time," according to Diane Nelson, President, DC Entertainment. "In addition to being an enduring presence in pop culture for the last 75 years, he continues to be a commanding global icon. DC Entertainment and all of Warner Bros. look forward to celebrating this important, year-long anniversary for Superman."
In tandem with the various special celebrations comes the release of this summer's tent pole action adventure feature "Man of Steel," opening in theaters nationwide June 14.
Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, stated, "Superman is a larger-than-life figure, making the big screen the perfect place to experience his adventures, and 'Man of Steel' delivers with first rate story-telling that is broadly entertaining. It couldn't be more fitting that the centerpiece of our summer slate hits theaters during this commemorative year."
"It's a great honor for all of us involved in 'Man of Steel' to carry on the tradition of Superman for longtime fans as well as a new generation of moviegoers," director Zack Snyder said. "I'm so excited to share the movie with them and to be a part of this celebration."
Superman enthusiasts can also look forward to much more, including:
- "Injustice: Gods Among Us," a new fighting game franchise that allows players to experience the power, gadgetry and unparalleled strength of some of the most popular DC Comics Super Heroes and Super-Villains such as Superman and Lex Luthor, was released on April 16 from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
- "Superman: Unbound," an all-new DC Universe Animated Original Movie that pits Superman against Brainiac - a devastating force of flesh and machine with Earth squarely in his sights - was released on May 7 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
- "Man of Steel" and Superman products are available for fans of all ages, including toys, costumes, apparel, party goods and publishing from Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
- "Superman Unchained," the much anticipated new comic book series that centers on a mystery that is frustrating the hero in both the Superman and Clark Kent aspects of his identity ultimately revealing a brand-new villain, debuts on June 12 from DC Entertainment.
- "Infinite Crisis," an all-new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that delivers a heart-pounding competitive player vs. player battle experience set in the legendary DC Multiverse, a world in which familiar DC Comics characters such as Superman have been reimagined in startling ways, debuts in fall of 2013 from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
- "DC Nation" Superman Shorts, a series of all-new Superman-themed animated shorts produced by Warner Bros. Animation and airing on Cartoon Network's DC Nation block throughout the year.
- DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" giving campaign launches its second crowdfunding initiative in June focused on Superman and featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and limited edition merchandise to engage, excite and empower legions of fans. Get something good. Do something great.
2013 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2013.- January 3, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks Superman #16 and H'el on Earth
- January 9, 2013: Andy Diggle to Write Bright & Optimistic Superman
- January 12, 2013: Pulling Apart Rocafort's Superman #15 Cover
- January 12, 2013: Smallville: Season 11 Voted Favorite Digital First Series
- January 15, 2013: DC Prepares Superman Backlist for 2013
- January 15, 2013: Prequel Comic to Injustice: Gods Among Us
- January 20, 2013: DC Presents Superman For Free Comic Book Day
- January 20, 2013: Race and Racism in Early Superhero Comics
- January 29, 2013: Changes for Action Comics #17 and #18
- February 5, 2013: Tom Taylor Talks Injustice: Gods Among Us Comic Book
- February 6, 2013: Grant Morrison on the End of His Action Comics Run
- February 7, 2013: New Digital-First Continuity-Free Adventures of Superman
- February 8, 2013: New Creative Teams for Supergirl and Superboy
- February 12, 2013: DC Look at More Superman in 2013
- February 13, 2013: DC Comics, Orson Scott Card and the Adventures of Superman
- February 21, 2013: DC Comics Announces New Batman/Superman Comic Series
- February 21, 2013: Art and Franco on Ending Superman Family Adventures
- February 23, 2013: Greg Pak Talks Batman/Superman Comic
- February 23, 2013: Miller on Expanding the Smallville Universe
- February 26, 2013: Michael Alan Nelson Talks Supergirl
- February 27, 2013: Greg Pak Explains Batman/Superman Comic
- February 28, 2013: Jordon's Plans for More Action/Adventure in Superboy
- March 4, 2013: Scott Snyder & Jim Lee's Superman Unchained
- March 5, 2013: Orson Scott Card Story Removed from Adventures of Superman
- March 5, 2013: Batman/Superman Comic Book - Poll Position
- March 6, 2013: Get New 52 Action Comics #1 For Free!
- March 8, 2013: Island Bradman Superman Comics Sells for $5,000
- March 12, 2013: Looking Ahead at Superman with Scott Lobdell
- March 12, 2013: Justin Jordon on Taking Over Superboy
- March 12, 2013: Superman Unchained Comic Book - Poll Position
- March 17, 2013: Superman Comic Book Writers Discuss Man of Steel Movie
- March 18, 2013: Superman vs. Orson Scott Card Panel Discussion
- March 19, 2013: Adventures of Superman Comic Book - Poll Position
- March 20, 2013: Andy Diggle Quits Action Comics
- March 26, 2013: New Documentary - Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics
- March 26, 2013: New Comic Book Titles - Poll Position
- March 28, 2013: Lana Lang Returns in Smallville: Season 11
- April 2, 2013: Scott Snyder Talks Superman Unchained
- April 2, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks Superman Comic Books
- April 3, 2013: Snyder and Lee Discuss Superman Unchained
- April 4, 2013: Snyder & Lee Discuss Superman Unchained with LA Times
- April 10, 2013: Scott Lobdell Discusses His Action Comics Arc
- April 25, 2013: Scott Lobdell Explains Superboy's DNA Origins
- April 26, 2013: JMS Talks About Superman: Earth One Volume 3
- April 30, 2013: Johns and Lemire Talk About Trinity War
- May 6, 2013: Jeff Lemire Talks Adventures of Superman Chapter #2
- May 7, 2013: Superman: Birthright Turns 10
- May 7, 2013: Superman Unchained Celebrates 75 Years of Superman
- May 10, 2013: Greg Pak Talks Batman/Superman
- May 11, 2013: Wonder Woman Comes to Smallville: Season 11
- May 13, 2013: Masters of the Universe Meets DC Universe
- May 14, 2013: Jimmy Olsen Almost Died from AIDS
- May 14, 2013: Adventures of Superman - Poll Position
- May 17, 2013: Orbit: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Comic Book
- May 20, 2013: Action Comics Vol. 2 is NY Times Best Seller
- May 21, 2013: DC Declares June 12 'Man of Steel' Day
- May 22, 2013: Remodeler Finds Action Comics #1 Inside House Wall
- May 29, 2013: DC Comics Unveils Superman Unchained Logo
- May 30, 2013: WB and DC Celebrating Superman's 75th Anniversary
- June 6, 2013: DC Digital Comics Technology Getting an Interactivity Upgrade
- June 6, 2013: DC Comics Asks Creators: Why Superman?
- June 6, 2013: Doomsday's New 52 Origin to Be Explored in Villains Month
- June 6, 2013: Michael Alan Nelson Talks Supergirl
- June 8, 2013: FIRST LOOK: Jim Lee's Super-Sized Superman
- June 11, 2013: Comic Legend Al Plastino to Appear at Florida Supercon
- June 13, 2013: Scott Snyder Interviewed in The Washington Post
- June 13, 2013: Action Comics #1 Sells For $175,000
- June 15, 2013: Doomsday's Return
- June 16, 2013: Alan Moore Talks Siegel and Shuster
- June 17, 2013: DC Announce New Superman/Wonder Woman Comic Book
- June 18, 2013: DC Set to Launch Justice League 3000 Comic Book
- June 24, 2013: Pak and Kuder New Creative Team on Action Comics
- June 24, 2013: Jim Lee Talks Superman Unchained
- July 1, 2013: Adventures of Superman Creative Line-Up and Schedule Announced
- July 2, 2013: Tony Bedard's Untold Brainiac Story
- July 3, 2013: DC Announces New Annuals for October
- July 9, 2013: Superman Unchained Tops Comic Book Sales Charts
- July 10, 2013: New Superman Comic Books - Poll Position
- July 11, 2013: Greg Pak Talks Action Comics and Batman/Superman
- July 16, 2013: Mahmud Azrar Farewells Supergirl
- July 17, 2013: Q-Collection Preserving Superman Comic Books For Furture Generations
- July 21, 2013: DC Comics: Superman: The New 52 Era Panel from SDCC
- July 22, 2013: Snyder on Lois Lane's Role in Superman Unchained
- July 22, 2013: A Look at Early Comic Book Restorations
- August 5, 2013: Greg Pak Has Super-Plans for Superman
- August 7, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks About the Return of H'El
- August 29, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks Krypton Returns
- September 6, 2013: Changes for Smallville: Season 11 Comic
- September 11, 2013: Scott Snyder Talks Wraith in Superman Unchained
- September 11, 2013: Greg Pak Takes Clark Kent Back to Gotham
- September 12, 2013: Soule and Daniel Discuss Superman/Wonder Woman Comic
- September 12, 2013: First Look at Brett Booth Art for Batman/Superman
- September 15, 2013: Krypton Returns in Action Comics Annual #2
- September 17, 2013: DC Entertainment at New York Comic Con
- September 17, 2013: Injustice: Gods Among Us Comic to Return in 2014
- September 20, 2013: Marc Guggenhaim Takes Superman Back to Krypton
- September 20, 2013: Tony Bedard Talks About Writing Supergirl
- September 23, 2013: Marc Guggenhaim Talks Adventures of Superman - Chapter #22
- September 24, 2013: Aaron Kuder on Drawing and Writing Superman
- September 29, 2013: Superman: Red Son Complete Motion Comic
- September 30, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks Superman at Las Vegas Comic Expo
- September 30, 2013: Teen Titans, Lex Luthor and Bizarro in Forever Evil #2
- October 3, 2013: Bryan Q. Miller Brings Teen Titans to Smallville
- October 8, 2013: Favorite Villain's Month Issue - Poll Results
- October 9, 2013: Brutal Superman Returns to Earth 2
- October 10, 2013: Superman Panels at NYCC
- October 12, 2013: Superman Info and Images from New York Comic Con
- October 12, 2013: New Adversary Set to Trouble Superman in Action Comics
- October 15, 2013: Superman/Wonder Woman - Poll Results
- October 18, 2013: NYCC Panels: DEEP DIVE
- October 23, 2013: Marv Wolfman on Taking Over Superboy
- October 25, 2013: Al Plastino Donated Artwork Missing
- October 28, 2013: DC Announces Upcoming Adventures of Superman Stories
- October 29, 2013: DC Comics to Move From NYC to Burbank
- November 4, 2013: Josh Elder Discusses Adventures of Superman Personal Story
- November 4, 2013: Artist Nick Cardy Dies
- November 9, 2013: Marguerite Bennett on Lois Lane One-Shot
- November 11, 2013: Christopher Reeve and George Reeves Tribute Comics
- November 14, 2013: Scott Lobdell Talks Life and Death in Krypton Returns
- November 19, 2013: Scott Snyder Discusses Superman Unchained
- November 22, 2013: Exclusive - Superman #25 Preview
- November 24, 2013: Curt Swan Superman (JFK) Cover Sells for $112,015
- November 26, 2013: Al Plastino (1921-2013)
- November 28, 2013: Exclusive Interview with Jim Krueger on The Dark Lantern
- December 1, 2013: Tony Bedard on Plans for Supergirl's Future
- December 11, 2013: DC Comics Announces Futures End Weekly Series
- December 11, 2013: Shopping - New 52 Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers
- December 16, 2013: Bryan Q. Miller Discusses Smallville: Alien
- December 17, 2013: Further Adventures of Superman Announced
- December 21, 2013: Exclusive - Adventures of Superman #8 Preview
- December 26, 2013: Eddie Berganza Talks Superman Comics in 2014
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