2020 Comic Book News Archives
April 20, 2020: DC Announces the Expansion of DC DIGITAL FIRST and the Addition of DC ESSENTIAL READS
EVERYDAY IS NEW COMIC BOOK DAY! #NCBD
DC ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF
DC DIGITAL FIRST
A new slate of comics, released digitally seven days a week,
joins DC's existing Digital First catalog
Today marks the expansion of DC's DIGITAL FIRST publishing program, home of bestselling titles Injustice: Gods Among Us, DC Comics: Bombshells, the new Batman: The Adventures Continue, and many more fan-favorite comics. Under the robust new program, comic book readers will have more variety of content and immediate access to stories that have never been available on digital platforms.
"Comic book fans want more access to content than ever before," said Jim Lee, DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher. "This strategy is intended to get daily content to fans immediately, and also to ensure that when comic shops open back up for business, they will have new content and product that their customers will want. In the meantime, we will have properly stoked and protected the demand for comics, keeping fans interested in our characters and stories."
The first week of DC DIGITAL FIRST titles include Superman: The Man of Tomorrow by Robert Venditti, Paul Pelletier, Drew Hennessy, and Adriano Lucas, Batman: Gotham Nights featuring a story by Sal Giunta, Brad Meltzer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair with a second story by Larry Hama, Mirko Colak, and John Kalisz, Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Inaki Miranda, and Hi-Fi, Aquaman: Deep Dives by Steve Orlando, Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran, and Adriano Lucas, Flash: Fastest Man Alive by Gail Simone, Clayton Henry, and Marcelo Maiolo, DC Super Hero Girls: Infinite Frenemies by Amanda Deibert and Erich Owen, and Swamp Thing: New Roots by Mark Russell, Marco Santucci, and John Kalisz. These series are new to DC Digital First, having previously been exclusive to DC Giants.
"I really want to stress that regularly scheduled and solicited print comics, traditionally available on Wednesdays, will continue to be available day-and-date digitally on Tuesdays moving forward," added Lee. "On the other hand, DC DIGITAL FIRST comics will be released seven days a week, with a strikingly different trade dress that will distinguish these titles from physical versions."
In addition, on Monday DC is launching DC ESSENTIAL READS, a free digital promotion providing first issues of some of the most iconic graphic novels and collected editions in the DC library. Available until June 8th on a variety of digital platforms, DC ESSENTIAL READS titles include Watchmen #1 by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Batman #608 by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair, The Sandman #1 by Neil Gaiman and Sam Kieth, Dark Nights: Metal #1 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, Doomsday Clock #1 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, Mister Miracle #1 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads, and more.
DC DIGITAL FIRST comics and DC ESSENTIAL READS free issues will all be available from participating digital retailers, including ReadDC.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more.
2020 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2020.- January 3, 2020: First Look at “Justice League #39”
- January 8, 2020: First Look at “Justice League #40” by Rob Venditti and Doug Mahnke
- January 9, 2020: First Look at “Lois Lane #8” with Kiss of Death
- January 9, 2020: First Look at “Young Justice #13”
- January 10, 2020: The 1980s Story of Superman in 2020
- January 18, 2020: First Look - “Superman: Villains #1”
- January 20, 2020: First Look at “Superman #20” - The Battle Between Superman and Mongul Continues!
- January 22, 2020: Superboy Prime is Back!
- January 24, 2020: First Look at “Justice League #41”
- January 29, 2020: First Look - “Batman/Superman #7”
- February 4, 2020: Superman vs Spider-Man - Voices From Krypton Podcast
- February 6, 2020: First Look at “Lois Lane #9”
- February 10, 2020: DC Comics Teases Upcoming “Death Metal” Superman Story
- February 12, 2020: Full Details for “Dark Nights: Death Metal”
- February 13, 2020: Heroes and Villains React to Superman's Secret Identity Reveal
- February 14, 2020: “Supergirl” Comic Book Series Concluding
- February 20, 2020: Will You Read “Dark Nights: Death Metal”? - Poll Results
- February 23, 2020: Dan DiDio Leaves DC Comics
- February 27, 2020: Jonathan and Martha Kent Return in “Superman: Villains #1”
- February 27, 2020: Fan Ratings for “Superman Smashes The Klan” - Poll Results
- March 5, 2020: Final Issues of “Lois Lane” and “Jimmy Olsen” Scheduled for June 2020
- March 5, 2020: Dan DiDio's Exit From DC Comics - Poll Results
- March 10, 2020: June Will Be a Busy Month for Superman and Superboy
- March 11, 2020: Covers Revealed for “Dark Nights: Death Metal #2”
- March 13, 2020: Tom Taylor Talks “DCeased: Dead Planet”
- March 20, 2020: Behind the Panels of “Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #10”
- March 22, 2020: Superman is Batman's Favorite Superhero
- March 24, 2020: Will Comic Books Be a Victim of the Coronavirus?
- March 29, 2020: DC Addresses Direct Market Comic Book Stores
- March 30, 2020: DC to Continue Digital Comic Book Release During Distribution Hiatus
- March 30, 2020: Auction to Sell Complete Runs of “Action Comics” and “Superman” from 1935-2014
- April 1, 2020: Temporary Comic Book Distribution Solution Using ComicHub
- April 2, 2020: ComicHub Solution Not Going Ahead
- April 3, 2020: Homeschooling with Comic Books
- April 9, 2020: DC Cover Reveal - House of El
- April 9, 2020: Comic Book Reading Before COVID-19 - Poll Results
- April 14, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This May
- April 16, 2020: Official Book Trailer for “Superman Smashes the Klan”
- April 16, 2020: Comic Book Reading: Digital or Physical? - Poll Results
- April 17, 2020: DC Announces New Comic Book Distribution Plans
- April 20, 2020: DC Announces the Expansion of DC DIGITAL FIRST and the Addition of DC ESSENTIAL READS
- April 29, 2020: More Superman Comic Books Scheduled for May
- May 4, 2020: DC Says Tuesday is Now New Comic Book Day
- May 6, 2020: DC Reveals June Comic Book Schedule
- May 8, 2020: New Artwork for “Dark Nights: Death Metal #1”
- May 8, 2020: Mark Waid Talks “Superboy,” “Kingdom Come,” and More
- May 11, 2020: Superman Writer Martin Pasko Dies Aged 65
- May 12, 2020: Talking Superman with Brian Michael Bendis and Gene Luen Yang
- May 13, 2020: DC Reveals July Comic Book Schedule
- May 14, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This June
- May 14, 2020: New Issues Expand 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' in August
- May 14, 2020: Fan Feelings on New Comic Book 'Tuesdays' - Poll Results
- May 15, 2020: Final 2 Issues of “Supergirl” to be Digital Only
- May 15, 2020: First Look at “Legion of Super-Heroes #6”
- May 19, 2020: DC Announces “DCeased: Hope at World's End” Digital Series
- May 22, 2020: Bendis Talks About Where Things Are at in “Superman”
- May 22, 2020: DC Launches “DC Connect” Solicitations Digital Magazine
- June 2, 2020: A Look Back at Superman's Public Service Announcements
- June 3, 2020: Comixology 90% Off Superman Sale
- June 5, 2020: DC Comics Ends Contract with Diamond Comic Distributors
- June 8, 2020: DC Cover Reveal - ACTION COMICS #1025/SUPERMAN #25
- June 9, 2020: Brian Michael Bendis Announces He's Leaving Superman
- June 9, 2020: Original “All-Star Superman” Artwork Auctioned for Black Lives Matter Fundraiser
- June 9, 2020: 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' Unleashes Trinity Crisis, Speed Metal and Multiverse's End
- June 10, 2020: Look for “DC Cybernetic Summer” to Arrive July 28
- June 10, 2020: First Look - “DCeased: Dead Planet #1”
- June 12, 2020: Comic Book Legend Denny O'Neil Dies
- June 12, 2020: DC FIRST LOOK - Superman #23, On Sale July 7, 2020
- June 18, 2020: Fan Reaction to Bendis News - Poll Results
- June 19, 2020: Watch the DC Universe Documentary “Visionnaires: Featuring Jorge Jiménez”
- June 19, 2020: First Look - “Dark Nights: Death Metal #2”
- June 19, 2020: DC 4-Pack Collections Headed to Walmart Stores
- June 23, 2020: Second Issue of “DC Connect” Available to Download
- June 26, 2020: First Look - “DC Cybernetic Summer”
- June 30, 2020: DC First Look - Explore the Metalverse
- July 3, 2020: Sneak Peek - “DCeased: Dead Planet #1”
- July 7, 2020: Review - Supergirl: Being Super [2020 Graphic Novel Edition]
- July 8, 2020: First Look - “DCeased: Dead Planet #2”
- July 14, 2020: Preview - “DCeased: Hope At World's End” Chapter Five - “Mother Knows Best”
- July 15, 2020: DC to Republish “The Amazing World of Superman” Tabloid Edition
- July 15, 2020: DC Collects “Who's Who” for 2021 Omnibus
- July 16, 2020: “DCeased: Dead Planet #1” Heads for Second Printing
- July 21, 2020: Dan Jurgens Talks About Superman, Rebirth and Bendis
- July 22, 2020: DC Partners with Caribu for Kid-Friendly Comics
- July 23, 2020: Demand Soars for “DCeased: Dead Planet #1” & “Dark Nights: Death Metal #1”
- July 28, 2020: Preview - “DCeased: Hope At World’s End” Chapter Six - “The Siege of Jotunheim”
- July 30, 2020: “Death Metal #3” and “Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1” Sell Out!
- July 30, 2020: Fan Choice for New Superman Writer - Poll Results
- August 4, 2020: DC Presents “Injustice: Year Zero”
- August 5, 2020: Tom Taylor Talks About “Injustice: Year Zero”
- August 6, 2020: First Look - “DCeased: Dead Planet #3”
- August 10, 2020: New “DC Super Hero Girls: Switched Up!” Paperback Available Now!
- August 12, 2020: DC Reveals the Size and Scope of Justice League's “Doom Metal” Crossover
- August 13, 2020: 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' Lobo-tomizes November with a Multiversal Last Stand!
- August 16, 2020: New Printings Ordered for “DCeased: Dead Planet” #1 and #2
- August 18, 2020: “Injustice: Year Zero” Chapter Four - Available Now
- August 20, 2020: Comic Book Reading - Poll Results
- August 21, 2020: First Look - Justice League #53
- August 27, 2020: First Look - “Action Comics #1025”
- September 2, 2020: Creation of a Superman Book Cover with Dario Brizuela
- September 3, 2020: First Look at “Dear Super-Villains” Book Cover
- September 10, 2020: DC Multiverse 101 Featuring Jim Lee
- September 10, 2020: More Tales From The Dark Multiverse Coming in December
- September 10, 2020: Bendis Shares a Sneak Peek at “Superman #26”
- September 11, 2020: DC Presents “Justice League: Endless Winter”
- September 12, 2020: December Sees the End of Brian Michael Bendis' Run on Superman
- September 14, 2020: DC FanDome Report - “Superman: An Enduring Symbol of Hope” Panel
- September 18, 2020: DC Universe Becomes DC Universe Infinite Comic Book Subscription Service
- September 20, 2020: Download Issue #5 of “DC Connect” Free!
- September 21, 2020: Superman Comic Books - Where to Now?
- September 27, 2020: The Rarest Modern Superman Variants
- September 30, 2020: New Issue of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Digital First Comic Released
- October 5, 2020: “Superman Smashes the Klan” Wins 2020 Harvey Award!
- October 15, 2020: DC Outlines New Future in “DC Future State”
- October 15, 2020: Mike Sangiacomo on the Story of Superman's Creation
- October 25, 2020: Superman and Jimmy Olsen Win Ringo Awards
- October 29, 2020: New Middle Grade Graphic Novel “Metropolis Grove”
- October 29, 2020: Fan Interest in “DC Future State” - Poll Results
- November 23, 2020: Phillip Kennedy Johnson on Writing Two Superman “Future State” Titles
- November 24, 2020: DC Announces “Challenge of the Super Sons” by Tomasi and Raynor
- November 24, 2020: DC Nation - Your Free Guide to “DC Future State”
- November 29, 2020: DC Reveals Superman Glows
- December 3, 2020: DC Comics Panels at Brazil's CCXP Worlds
- December 3, 2020: “DC Future State” Trailer - Discover the Destiny of the DC Universe
- December 4, 2020: Discover the Destiny of the DC Universe in “Future State: Justice League #1”
- December 6, 2020: New “Batman/Superman” Comic Book Team Announced
- December 15, 2020: DC's Crime Syndicate Returns!
- December 16, 2020: New Creators Take on 'Action Comics' and 'Superman' in 2021
- December 16, 2020: New 'Superman: Red & Blue' Anthology Mini-Series!
- December 18, 2020: DC “Infinite Frontier #0” Introduces the Next Phase of the DC Universe
- December 24, 2020: New Superman Comic Book Creative Teams - Poll Results
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