2018 Comic Book News Archives
June 22, 2018: 100-Page Giant Comics from DC to be Sold Exclusively at Walmart
100-PAGE GIANT COMICS FROM DC TO BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT WALMART STORES THIS SUMMERAvailable July 1, Monthly Anthology Titles Combine All-New Stories by Top DC Writers with Classic Tales from DC's Deep History
Original Stories Featuring Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Dan Jurgens and Tim Seeley
12-Part Superman Story by Tom King and 12-Part Batman Story by Brian Michael Bendis to Follow in September
This summer, Walmart shoppers will receive a personal invitation to discover the lore behind their favorite DC experiences as DC Entertainment announced today that a series of "giant" monthly comics will be sold exclusively in more than 3,000 participating Walmart stores around the country.
Available for $4.99, each 100-page anthology features all-new stories written exclusively for these books by some of DC's top creative talents, including Tom King (BATMAN, MISTER MIRACLE, HEROES IN CRISIS), Dan Jurgens (ACTION COMICS, BATMAN BEYOND), Brian Michael Bendis (SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS, THE MAN OF STEEL), Andy Kubert (NEW CHALLENGERS) and others. Each title will also include additional story arcs drawn from fan-favorite DC eras such as the New 52, Rebirth and the New Age of DC Heroes.
Each of the four titles - SUPERMAN GIANT, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA GIANT, BATMAN GIANT and TEEN TITANS GIANT - will arrive in stores by July 1. Beginning in August, the Superman and Justice League of America titles will arrive in week one of each month, with the second pair, Batman and Teen Titans, arriving approximately two weeks later.
"We are extraordinarily excited about working with Walmart to expand the reach of our books," said DC Publisher Dan DiDio. "These new monthly books combine new and accessible stories with reprints of classic comic series. It's a great way for new readers to get into comics and follow the characters they've grown to love in TV and film."
The debut title lineup includes:
SUPERMAN GIANT #1
SUPERMAN GIANT #1 features chapter one of the two-part "Endurance," an original story written by Jimmy Palmiotti (HARLEY QUINN, ACTION COMICS) with art by Tom Derenick (HARLEY QUINN, CYBORG, BATMAN/SUPERMAN). The Daily Planet sends Clark Kent to Tornado Alley to do a story on the area, but when the storm hits, it turns out that this mild-mannered reporter is more helpful as Superman.
The issue also includes:
THE TERRIFICS #1 (2018) - From this year's New Age of Heroes and born of the events of DC's hit series DARK NIGHTS: METAL. Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl are a team of heroes bound together by fate and united by the spirit of exploration and discovery. Together these heroes plumb the depths of the fantastic to learn what it means to become family.
GREEN LANTERN #1 (2005) - Written by best-selling writer Geoff Johns with art by Ethan Van Sciver and Carlos Pacheco, this first chapter launches the fan-favorite three-part story "No Fear," in which Hal Jordan makes his return to the DC Universe as the Green Lantern, casting the light of justice on the darkest corners of Space Sector 2814.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1 (2003) - The iconic fan-favorite story arc, "Public Enemies," returns, courtesy of writer Jeph Loeb, with artists Ed McGuinness and Tim Sale. Batman and Superman unite when President Lex Luthor accuses the Man of Steel of a crime against humanity and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in by any means necessary.
September's SUPERMAN GIANT #3 features Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King's first return to the Man of Steel since his poignant and heartfelt tribute story, "For Tomorrow," in the pages of ACTION COMICS #1000. Together with DC Master Class artist Andy Kubert, this powerhouse team will take readers on a new 12-part adventure titled "Up in the Sky!" When a little girl is kidnapped and taken from Earth, Superman embarks on a galaxy-spanning mission to find the perpetrators...but has to decide what lengths he will go to in order to save one life!
TEEN TITANS GIANT #1
In this original six-part Teen Titans story by Dan Jurgens with art by Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher and Jim Charalampidis, the Teen Titans' pizza dinner is interrupted by the introduction of a new villain, the Disruptor. Teaming up with the Fearsome Five and working as an agent of H.I.V.E., he had one mission: kill the Teen Titans! The battle spills onto the streets of San Francisco, putting its citizens at risk, while H.I.V.E. uses this distraction to begin their plan for world conquest!
Additional issue #1 stories include:
SUPER SONS #1 (2017) - From DC's smash-hit Rebirth event, writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Jorge Jimenez reintroduce the sons of Superman and Batman, Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne, in part one of "When I Grow Up." As Robin, Damian's more than ready to take his place at the heroes' table and has zero plans to wait his turn. And he's dragging Superman's son along for the trip, whether Jon likes it or not!
SIDEWAYS #1 (2018) - Also from the New Age of Heroes, this story written by Dan DiDio with art by Kenneth Rocafort introduces fans to high schooler Derek James who, during the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, has acquired powers from the Dark Multiverse and stepped into the role of superhero! But when cracks begin to appear in the space-time continuum, he soon learns that with that much power comes even greater liability!
TEEN TITANS #1 (2003) - Written by best-selling author Geoff Johns with art by Mike McKone. Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy welcome in a new roster of young heroes to train to defend humanity - Wonder Girl, Impulse and a Superboy who's been cloned from Superman's DNA!
BATMAN GIANT #1
Batman is on the case of a missing girl in "One More Chance," an all-new story by writer Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Patrick "Patch" Zircher. Batman is the world's greatest detective, but what happens when the trail in his newest case leads him back to a place from his past that he never expected to revisit?
BATMAN GIANT #1 also includes:
BATMAN #608 (2002) - Written by Jeph Loeb with art by comics icon Jim Lee, issue #608 kicks off "Batman: Hush," one of the most popular storylines in the Dark Knight's fabled history. When Batman sets out to unmask the mystery character wreaking havoc in his life, he teams up with an unexpected ally (Catwoman) and finds himself facing off against not only his deadliest foes, but some of the toughest characters in the DC Universe, including Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and even Superman!
NIGHTWING #1 (2011) - From DC's New 52, this story by writer Kyle Higgins and artist Eddy Barrows debuted a new look for Dick Grayson as he dives into a tale of murder, mystery and superhuman evil against the backdrop of Haley's Circus, the place that started him on his path from acrobat to orphan to sidekick and ultimately superhero!
HARLEY QUINN #1 (2011) - Also from the New 52, writer Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Amanda Conner break Harley Quinn out of The Joker's shadow with all the force of a giant mallet!
Beginning with BATMAN GIANT #3 in September, superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis makes his DC debut on the Dark Knight with a 12-part story, "Universe." Batman's run-in with the Riddler leads the Caped Crusader into a mystery that spans the globe!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA GIANT #1
Justice League member Wonder Woman is spotlighted in "The Conversion," an all-new story from NIGHTWING writer Tim Seeley and artists Rick Leonardi and Steve Buccellato. In this single-issue story, Wonder Woman comes face to face with Ares, god of war - who sees her as a promising new recruit!
JUSTICE LEAGUE GIANT #1 also includes:
JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 (2011) - From the incomparable team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee comes this version of the League from the New 52. In this alternative spin on the union of Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg, superheroes are a strange and new phenomenon. The mysterious Batman discovers a dark evil that requires him to unite these reluctant heroes to protect Earth from a cosmic-level threat!
THE FLASH #1 (2011) - In this New 52 version of the Fastest Man Alive, writer Brian Buccellato and artist Francis Manapul introduce Barry Allen to a villain who not only can be everywhere at once, but is also a close friend of the Scarlet Speedster!
AQUAMAN #1 (2011) - Award-winning writer Geoff Johns and dynamic artist Ivan Reis team up on this story from the New 52! Aquaman has given up the throne of Atlantis, but the sea still has plans for Arthur Curry as a broken race of undersea creatures, the Trench, emerges from the ocean depths, bent on destroying the surface world!
In issue #2, Seeley teams up with artists Felipe Watanabe and Chris Sotomayor on "Mother's Day," a stand-alone story where Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island for the first time since her exile, only to find that the Amazons - and Queen Hippolyta - have been abducted by Echidna, the mythological Mother of Monsters, with a brood of unstoppable beasts as children!
Issue #3 begins another original 12-part Wonder Woman story by HARLEY QUINN co-writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti called "Come Back to Me." When Steve Trevor's plane crashes on an island outside of time itself, it's up to Wonder Woman to rescue him from this mysterious land, full of monsters, dinosaurs and some very surprising citizens.
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2018 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2018.- January 4, 2018: Papercutz Announces Joe Shuster Graphic Novel
- January 19, 2018: Superman's Red Trunks Return in “Action Comics #1000”
- January 23, 2018: Official Press Release - “Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman” Hardcover Book
- February 1, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis Taking Over “Action Comics” and “Superman”
- February 1, 2018: Red Trunks - Poll Results
- February 1, 2018: DC Comics Announces “DC Nation” Fan Magazine
- February 5, 2018: DC Launches New Young Readers Imprints
- February 13, 2018: End of an Era - Superman Oversized 48-Page One-Shots
- February 15, 2018: DC Comics Announces “Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman” Poster
- February 15, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis - Poll Results
- February 20, 2018: Image Gallery - “Action Comics #1000” Variant Covers
- February 21, 2018: “Supergirl” and “Super Sons” Comic Books Cancelled
- February 22, 2018: Tomasi Announces “Super Sons/Dynomutt Special”
- February 23, 2018: All Six Brian Michael Bendis “Man of Steel” Covers in Color
- February 27, 2018: “Action Comics #1000” Forbidden Planet Exclusive Jock Variant
- March 1, 2018: Action Comics #1000 Poster Video
- March 4, 2018: Action Comics #1000 Yesteryear Comics Exclusive Jason Fabok Variant
- March 4, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis Tackles Truth, Justice and the American Way
- March 5, 2018: Action Comics #1000 Third Eye Comics Exclusive Kaare Andrews Variant
- March 6, 2018: DC Reveals Action-Packed SXSWXDC Fan Signing Schedule
- March 6, 2018: Action Comics #1000 Summit Comics & Games Exclusive George Perez Variant
- March 7, 2018: 1980s Action Comics #1000 Joshua Middleton Variant Cover Released
- March 7, 2018: Read Tom King's Complete Of Tomorrow Story From Action Comics #1000
- March 7, 2018: Video - Brian Michael Bendis Talks Superman
- March 7, 2018: Action Comics #1000 Bulletproof Comix Exclusive Gabriele Dell'Otto Variant
- March 8, 2018: Patrick Gleason Talks About Boyzarro in Superman #42
- March 8, 2018: DC Launches New Publishing Imprint DC Black Label
- March 9, 2018: DC Comics C2E2 Panel Schedule and Superman Program Guide
- March 9, 2018: Image Gallery - The Creative Process Behind the Superman Comic Books
- March 10, 2018: Superman: 80 Years Of Truth, Justice And Hope At SXSW 2018
- March 10, 2018: The World of Krypton #1 Reprint Features TV Redesign
- March 10, 2018: Exclusive Action Comics #1000 Variant Cover by Artgerm
- March 11, 2018: DC Hands Out Superman's Red Trunks at SXSW
- March 12, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis Previews Artwork From Man of Steel Miniseries
- March 14, 2018: DC Brings The Action to WonderCon 2018
- March 14, 2018: Auction Battle - “Action Comics #1” vs “Detective Comics #27”
- March 15, 2018: Purchasing “Action Comics #1000” Variant Covers - Poll Results
- March 19, 2018: Official - Justice League Comic Book Relaunch Details
- March 20, 2018: Exclusive Action Comics #1000 Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina
- March 20, 2018: Exclusive Action Comics #1000 Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens
- March 21, 2018: Interview - Stephen Fishler from ComicConnect.com
- March 22, 2018: Jim Lee Unveils His “Action Comics #1000” Variant Cover
- March 23, 2018: First-Ever Live Stream of DC Publishers Panel from WonderCon w Jim Lee/Dan DiDio
- March 23, 2018: Exclusive “Action Comics #1000” Cover by Olivier Copiel
- March 24, 2018: DC Comics Announces Two New Justice League Titles
- March 25, 2018: Jim Lee Thinks Superman's Red Trunks Will Go Again One Day
- March 27, 2018: Read ACTION COMICS #1000 Bonus Story From Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway
- March 28, 2018: Dan Jurgens Looks Back at 31 Years with Superman
- March 28, 2018: Exclusive “Action Comics #1000” Cover by Felipe Massafera
- March 31, 2018: Alex Ross Paints Stunning “Action Comics #1” Recreation
- April 4, 2018: Exclusive “Action Comics #1000” Cover by Pat Gleason
- April 5, 2018: “Action Comics #1000” Reaches 500,000 Orders
- April 6, 2018: Exclusive “Action Comics #1000” Cover by Tyler Kirkham
- April 9, 2018: DC Comics Celebrates Superman with Variant Covers
- April 10, 2018: New “Action Comics #1000” Pages Released
- April 13, 2018: First Look at “Action Comics #1001” and “Superman #1”
- April 16, 2018: DC Comics Continues to Celebrate Superman with Variant Covers
- April 16, 2018: Shopping - Celebrating “Action Comics #1000”
- April 17, 2018: Complete List of “Action Comics #1000” Variant Covers
- April 17, 2018: ACTION COMICS #1000 Talk at Google, Digital Sale and More
- April 18, 2018: Celebrating 80 Years of Superman - “Superman: The Eternal Era”
- April 18, 2018: Giveaway Contest Winner - “Action Comics #1000” and “Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman”
- April 22, 2018: Action Comics #1000 - A Closer Look at The Truth by Brian Michael Bendis
- April 23, 2018: DC Comics Continues to Celebrate Superman with More Variant Covers
- April 23, 2018: Free Comic Book Day Offerings From DC Comics
- April 26, 2018: “Action Comics #1000” Variant Covers - Poll Results
- April 27, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis on Superman's New Villain
- April 30, 2018: DC Comics Announces “Action Comics #1000” Super-Sized Deluxe Edition Hardcover
- May 2, 2018: “Action Comics Special #1” Puts Lex Luthor in President Trump's Origin Story
- May 2, 2018: Superman Expert Talks Superman Comic Strips with Library of American Comics
- May 2, 2018: DC Comics Launches DC Universe Digital Experience
- May 3, 2018: Creators Discuss “Justice League: No Justice”
- May 3, 2018: “Action Comics #1000” Fan Ratings - Poll Results
- May 5, 2018: “Action Comics #1000” Tops April's Sales Chart
- May 10, 2018: DC Comic Books Now Priced at $3.99
- May 10, 2018: John Byrne's Own Favorite Superman Story
- May 13, 2018: Introducing the Hall of Justice and Legion of Doom in “Justice League”
- May 17, 2018: More DC/Looney Tunes Specials Sees Lex Luthor Meet Porky Pig
- May 20, 2018: “Super Sons” to Return in 12-Issue “Adventures of the Super Sons” Maxiseries
- May 21, 2018: “Supergirl” Comic Book Returns with New Creative Team and New Costumes
- May 22, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis Discusses “The Man of Steel” Miniseries
- May 24, 2018: Favorite Superman Artist - Poll Results
- May 25, 2018: Brazilian Festival of Comics
- June 6, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis Answers Your Questions About “The Man of Steel”
- June 11, 2018: DC Reveals Artists, On Sale Dates and More for DC Zoom and DC Ink
- June 13, 2018: DC Comics Announces Tom King's “Heroes in Crisis” Seven-Issue Miniseries
- June 14, 2018: Gene Luen Yang Unveils Artwork for “Superman Smashes The Klan”
- June 14, 2018: Exclusive Art Baltazar Interview - 2018 Superman Celebration
- June 14, 2018: Brian Michael Bendis' miniseries “The Man of Steel” - Poll Results
- June 20, 2018: Superman to Battle Nuclear Man in Upcoming Comic Book
- June 22, 2018: 100-Page Giant Comics from DC to be Sold Exclusively at Walmart
- June 23, 2018: Tom King & Andy Kubert's 12-Part Superman Story
- June 27, 2018: Geoff Johns Discusses “Doomsday Clock #6” and the Superman Theory
- June 29, 2018: Is Grant Morrison Bringing Back New 52 Superman?
- July 3, 2018: Superman Comic Book TV Commercial Coming Soon!
- July 8, 2018: Superman vs. The Flash - Did DC Just Reveal Who is Really the Fastest?
- July 9, 2018: Bendis on the Differences Between “Action Comics” and “Superman”
- July 9, 2018: Bendis Promises Lois and Jon Will Return to Both “Action Comics” and “Superman”
- July 10, 2018: DC Comics Releases Two Superman Comic Book TV Commercials
- July 10, 2018: Comic Book Store Exclusive Variant Covers for “Superman #1”
- July 11, 2018: Superman's New Fortress of Solitude
- July 16, 2018: DC Comics Announces Upcoming “Superman/Top Cat Special #1”
- July 19, 2018: “Action Comics” Receives Guinness World Record
- July 19, 2018: DC Entertainment Announces Next Wave of DC Ink and DC Zoom Publications
- July 20, 2018: Tom King Talks “Heroes in Crisis” at SDCC
- July 25, 2018: Bizarro and Luthor Stories in “DC's Beach Blanket Bad Guys Summer Special #1”
- August 1, 2018: “The Death of Superman” Digital-First Mini-Series
- August 5, 2018: More 100-Page DC Giant Comics at Walmart
- August 7, 2018: Marc Andreyko Talks “Supergirl #21”
- August 14, 2018: DC Comics Announce “Justice League/Aquaman: Drowned Earth”
- August 14, 2018: Turma da Monica Meets the Justice League in Brazil
- August 22, 2018: “Heroes in Crisis #1” Variant Covers Revealed
- August 30, 2018: Interest in “Heroes in Crisis” - Poll Results
- September 6, 2018: Original Superman Story by Tom King and Andy Kubert Kicks Off in Superman 100-Page Comic GIANT
- September 18, 2018: “Action Comics #1006” Delay Announcement
- September 21, 2018: Heroes in Crisis Expands to Nine Issues
- September 24, 2018: Video - Elliot S! Maggin on What Superman Means to Him
- October 4, 2018: Conner Kent Returns in Wonder Comics by Brian Michael Bendis
- October 7, 2018: Additional Details on “Young Justice” and “Wonder Twins” Comic Books
- October 9, 2018: DC Comics' “Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1” Horror Anthology
- October 14, 2018: Unpublished Marv Wolfman Story in Upcoming “Superman 100-Page Super-Spectacular”
- October 23, 2018: Lois Lane and Lex Luthor Caught on Camera - “Action Comics #1004”
- November 1, 2018: DC Comics Introduces Platinum Kryptonite
- November 9, 2018: Walmart Celebrates the Holidays with DC Comics
- November 9, 2018: DC Comics Expands Black Label Line
- November 12, 2018: Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Dies, Aged 95
- November 15, 2018: Favorite Superman Comic Book Writer - Poll Results
- November 22, 2018: Favorite Superman Comic Book Artist - Poll Results
- November 28, 2018: Cover Reveal - First Look at DC Zoom Title “Dear Justice League”
- December 26, 2018: Titans Magazines Ceases DC Comics Publications in UK
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