Marvel might have ruled the 2010 box office, but DC can claim one major victory. DC’s 52 new series has hit a home run, outselling Marvel books since the reboot went wide in September. The “New 52” also helped reverse a four-year industry trend of downward sales, albeit with overall …
Read More »SuperFriends Debut In The App Store
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has signed ScrollMotion to create the first-ever DC Super Friends interactive storybook app for iPad. The original story, DC Super Friends: Race to Save Christmas, has debuted exclusively in the App Store. The interactive app features puzzles, digital coloring pages, sticker activities and an exclusive email …
Read More »Christopher Reeve’s Superman Suit Hits Auction
Premiere Props announced that they will be auctioning iconic Hollywood memorabilia at their Holiday Auction Extravaganza on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, at their headquarters in El Segundo, CA. There will be a preview from 9-11 am PT each day, with the live auction beginning at 11 am …
Read More »DC Comics Sells Over 5 Million Comic Books in Six Weeks
DC Comics – the home of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman – is experiencing its best comic books sales in more than 20 years, following a historic renumbering of all DC Comics titles with 52 all-new first issues. With sales of more than 5 million copies in only …
Read More »DC Announces Digital Graphic Novels
DC Entertainment is now taking the world of digital books by storm. The comic book giant has worked with Amazon to bring 100 of its original graphic novels exclusively to Amazon’s newly announced Kindle Fire, including best-selling graphic novels WATCHMEN, BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY and SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, which are available …
Read More »“Man of Steel” Revealed
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have provided the first look at the new “Man of Steel,” revealing star Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder. The film also stars three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams (“The Fighter”) as Daily Planetjournalist Lois Lane, and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love …
Read More »Deleted ‘Superman Returns’ Scene Hits Web
The deleted opening scene of 2006’s ‘Superman Returns’ has hit the web. Provided as a deleted scene extra on the Superman Anthology Blu-Ray release in June, the dark, slow segment has Kal-El (Routh) traveling back to his home planet of Krypton in a star-shaped ship, reminiscent of the ship that SUperman …
Read More »DC SuperHeroes Go To Pieces With Lego
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) with DC Entertainment (DCE) and The LEGO Group announced the extension of their successful partnership to translate some of the world’s most popular DC Comics Super Heroes into the world of LEGO® build-and-play adventures with LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES. The multi-year licensing agreement grants the …
Read More »The Man Of Steel Soups Up Its Cast
Warner Bros. has added cast members to Superman: The Man Of Steel. Adding to the star power of the film are Julia Ormond and Chris Meloni. Julia Ormond has joined the movie as Superman’s kryptonian mother, Lara. Ormond’s addition completes the lineup of Superman’s parents, both alien and human. Russell Crowe is …
Read More »DC Announces Reboot
On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic renumbering of the entire DC Universe line of comic books with 52 first issues, including the release of Justice LeagueJustice League by New York Times bestselling writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and bestselling artist and DC …
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