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Thoughts on Wednesday’s Books

imageThis is the most fun Power Girl has been in a long time. (Supergirl #20)

imageDid anyone catch the first appearance of the New 52, Molly Mayne, the original Harlequin and the second wife of the pre-New 52 Alan Scott? She appeared as the Earth 2 news anchor in DC Comics back two advertorial pages. As soon as I saw her my mind when racing. Is this cannon? Does she know Alan Scott? Does she work for Alan Scott? Does Alan Scott own Channel 2? Is she a villain in her spare time? Oh the questions. 

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The same pages gave us another view of the new Earth 2 Batman. The newscaster described this image as being from a camera, “found in Cambodia amidst the rubble of an industrial park destroyed in a large explosion.” It’s interesting that the first place we see this Batman is not Gotham.

imageWe also get to see the new Red Tornado appear differently than we originally saw her. It appears she has hidden her robotic andriod body in a costume that is very similar to the original Red Tornado’s. The news matrix described this scene as being kitchen fire in a hotel by the Hudson River in New York. The Red Tornado saved a dozen children. That Red Tornado, always helping out the kids.

imageSpeaking of that news matrix, this is what she looks like. Her appearance makes me wonder if she has some connection to Red Tornado. Maybe they both are built from Apokolptian technology. Her name is MC2, which is an obvious nod to the Mass Engergy Equations (E=MC²). MC2 is also the line of Marvel books set in a future alternate timeline (Spider-Girl). I wonder if this is a nod to those books since both Earth 2 and MC2 take place in alternate timelines.

imageA Superman memorial in California? I”m still hoping for an Iron Monroe in a Connor Kent Superboy t-shirt.

imageI think I would have liked this series more if it was not attached to the JSA or the JSA members were in more than a couple panels of the six issues. The next mini does look promising. I am looking forward to rereading the series without any expectations. It was beautifully illustrated (JSA Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull #6)

imageIs it just me or has Black Canary seemed like a bit of a wimp in her last few appearances. Remember when she was flying with her sonic scream? (Birds of Prey #20)

Did you spot anything interesting this week?

August Solicits

EARTH 2 #15
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by JUAN DOE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN DOE
On sale AUGUST 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Dr. Fate, Red Arrow, The Flash, Green Lantern and The Atom all fall victim to the Hunger Dogs of Apokolips as the war against the forces of Steppenwolf continues!

WORLDS’ FINEST #15
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale AUGUST 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Power Girl and Huntress find that a major player from Apokolips is stuck on Earth just like they are! How will their next move affect Earth 2?

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #3
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:25 Variant cover by PATRICK GLEASON
1:100 B&W Variant by JAE LEE
On sale AUGUST 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2!

EARTH 2 VOL. 2: THE TOWER OF FATE HC
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT, TREVOR SCOTT, EDUARDO PANSICA, YILDIRAY CINAR and TOMAS GIORELLO
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
On sale OCTOBER 2 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In these stories from EARTH 2 #0 and 7-12 and a story from DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #0, the World Army has begun rounding up the Super Heroes of Earth 2, but for what dark purpose? In an attempt to avoid capture, Dr. Fate and Kid Flash find themselves in the powerful magical realm of Nabu, and Wotan, the protector of Nabu, seeks Dr. Fate’s assistance in obtaining a secret locked deep within a tower…
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

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ManCave Daily has a preview of Ame-Comi Girls #3 featuring Jade. This issue is written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Santi Casas, and a cover by Sanford Greene.

ManCave Daily has a preview of Ame-Comi Girls #3 featuring Jade. This issue is written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Santi Casas, and a cover by Sanford Greene.

Comic Vine has a preview of Earth 2 #12 written by James Robinson, with art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott, and a cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.

Comic Vine has a preview of Earth 2 #12 written by James Robinson, with art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott, and a cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.

When I started this blog more than a year ago I had come across an episode of Alcatraz where a character was wearing a Wesley Dodds Sandman t-shirt. It was awesome and I took to the internet to find it. I couldn’t and it still can’t. But I have come across a couple of JSA related Ts.  Batman (1, 2, 3) Big Barda (1) Black Adam (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Black Canary (1, 2) Captain Marvel, Jr. (1) Doctor Fate (1, 2) Eclipso (1) The Flash (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Green Lantern (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Hawkman (1, 2) Jade (1) Mary Marvel (1, 2, 3) Mister Miracle (1) Power Girl (1) Red Tornado (1) Shazam (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) Superman (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Superman: Kingdom Come (1, 2, 3, 4) Wonder Woman (1) While I have found some awesome t-shirts like the Doctor Fate one from above I still wish I could find the Sandman T. My guess is they made it for the show but if anyone has a clue of where to buy it… let me know.

When I started this blog more than a year ago I had come across an episode of Alcatraz where a character was wearing a Wesley Dodds Sandman t-shirt. It was awesome and I took to the internet to find it. I couldn’t and it still can’t. But I have come across a couple of JSA related Ts. 

  • Batman (1, 2, 3)
  • Big Barda (1)
  • Black Adam (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Black Canary (1, 2)
  • Captain Marvel, Jr. (1)
  • Doctor Fate (1, 2)
  • Eclipso (1)
  • The Flash (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Green Lantern (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
  • Hawkman (1, 2)
  • Jade (1)
  • Mary Marvel (1, 2, 3)
  • Mister Miracle (1)
  • Power Girl (1)
  • Red Tornado (1)
  • Shazam (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
  • Superman (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Superman: Kingdom Come (1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Wonder Woman (1)

While I have found some awesome t-shirts like the Doctor Fate one from above I still wish I could find the Sandman T. My guess is they made it for the show but if anyone has a clue of where to buy it… let me know.

Jade made it into the Four Characters Comic Vine Wants to See Return to the DCU. Last July James Robinson mentioned that he was kicking around an idea for an Earth 2 ‘Legion of Super-Heroes’ and calling it Infinity Inc., which could also allow him to bring back Jade and Obsidian. I really like this idea and hope we see it in the future. I’m so fond of this idea that I started designing Legion of Super-Heroes inspired Infinity Inc. costumes. I used the post-Zero Hour era costumes as a base for designs because I thought they were so streamlined. If I get a chance I’ll start posting them. I did a Jakeem Thunder, Nuklon, and Brainwave Jr.

Jade made it into the Four Characters Comic Vine Wants to See Return to the DCU.

Last July James Robinson mentioned that he was kicking around an idea for an Earth 2 ‘Legion of Super-Heroes’ and calling it Infinity Inc., which could also allow him to bring back Jade and Obsidian.

I really like this idea and hope we see it in the future. I’m so fond of this idea that I started designing Legion of Super-Heroes inspired Infinity Inc. costumes. I used the post-Zero Hour era costumes as a base for designs because I thought they were so streamlined. If I get a chance I’ll start posting them. I did a Jakeem Thunder, Nuklon, and Brainwave Jr.

July Solicits

EARTH 2 #14
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by JUAN DOE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN DOE
On sale JULY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The bells of war ring loudly as Green Lantern, The Flash and Doctor Fate attack Steppenwolf head on— with the future of Earth 2 hanging in the balance!

 

WORLDS’ FINEST #14
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JULY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Desaad goes in for the kill as Power Girl and Huntress run out of options against a monster from Apokolips!

 

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #2
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:100 B&W Variant by JAE LEE
On sale JULY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Batman and Superman travel to Earth 2, where they find familiar heroes who are trying to kill them!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

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Big Shiny Robot has previews of Justice League #18 and Justice League of America #2.

James Robinson was at the Emerald City Comic Con earlier this month. He was part of the DC New 52 panel that Newsarama covered. During the panel it was said: Captain Steel is an important piece to a major event in 2014 and issue #13. When asked about more Starman spin-offs Robinson responded with: The problem with The Shade is that it did not sell very well. CBR reported that he sat down for an intimate chat with Matt Pizzolo. During the conversation the topic of Green Lantern, Alan Scott came up. There are so few gay characters, I felt like it was a shame to have one of these iconic characters go away. It occurred to me why not make Alan Scott gay, and make him this cool guy?

James Robinson was at the Emerald City Comic Con earlier this month. He was part of the DC New 52 panel that Newsarama covered. During the panel it was said:

Captain Steel is an important piece to a major event in 2014 and issue #13.

When asked about more Starman spin-offs Robinson responded with:

The problem with The Shade is that it did not sell very well.

CBR reported that he sat down for an intimate chat with Matt Pizzolo. During the conversation the topic of Green Lantern, Alan Scott came up.

There are so few gay characters, I felt like it was a shame to have one of these iconic characters go away. It occurred to me why not make Alan Scott gay, and make him this cool guy?

The collected hardcover of Earth 2 just hit the shelves this week and DC Comics just have everyone 5.2 reasons to pick it up.

The collected hardcover of Earth 2 just hit the shelves this week and DC Comics just have everyone 5.2 reasons to pick it up.