Batman Dead But No One Believes It
Give DC Comics credit. In an effort not to be outdone by Marvel Comics recent killing of Captain America, DC Comics has stirred up all sorts of media attention by killing off Batman. Of course, no one on the planet believes Batman is actually dead. After The Dark Knight raked in over half a billion dollars this summer to become the second highest grossing movie of all time, Batman is likely more invulnerable than Superman in the comic book world.
If you haven’t picked up Batman #681 yet or read any of the thousands of media headlines spoiling the ending of the comic, then you might want to stop reading now, because we are about to cover exactly how Batman was supposedly killed. Batman wasn’t shot through the heart or decapitated, but instead he perished in a fiery helicopter crash. You know, one of those fiery helicopter crashes where any bodies recovered will of course be charred beyond recognition.
Jersey Gods Announced By Image Comics
It’s been a long time in the works, but Image Comic has announced that Jersey Gods will finally be hitting comic book stores this February. Jersey Gods will be a onging superhero epic by Glen Brunswick and Dan McDaid. Glen Brunswick is the writer behind The Gray Area, and Dan McDaid has done artwork for Doctor Who.
A sneak preview of Jersey Gods was done in Robert Kirkman’s Invincible. The ongoing superhero series will star Barock, who is a superhero from another planet, and Zoe, who is a high maintenance Jersey girl. Jersey Gods will tell the story of the newlywed couple. Of course don’t expect life for Barock and Zoe to be typical married life, because Barock’s previous life will shake things up for the couple.
Thor Issue 600 Secrets Revealed
Not many comic book series make it to 600 issues. That is why when one does, it is always a special occasion. Marvel Comics has revealed many of the secrets behind Thor #600, which includes multiple artists and writers.
Thor #600 will also have multiple variant covers. One of the variant covers is from artist Olivier Coipel, while Marko Djurdjevic and Gabriele Dell’Otto offer up other variant covers. The landmark issue will also include a special story by Stan Lee, which will be illustrated by penciller David Aja, who did Immortal Iron Fist.
Johnny Monster Announced By Shadowline
One thing that comic fans can always count on is new monster hunter comic books. Image Comic’s Shadowline series has just announced a new one called Johnny Monster. Johnny Monster is billed as “the world’s most popular monster hunter.”
The background story on Johnny Monster is that he became a household name by hunting the monsters who stalk the Earth. The twist is that Johnny Monster was raised by the same monsters he’s chasing. A secret that nobody currently knows, but that likely won’t stay quiet forever.
Keeping Johnny Monster company in the three-issue mini-series will be Image Comics’ other monster-man, Firebreather, who will be appearing courtesy of creators Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn.
Fringe - The Dreamscape Episode
On “The Dreamscape” episode of Fringe, a mystifying incident at Massive Dynamic leads to Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop revisiting their pasts. The incident involves a Massive Dynamic employee, who becomes convinced that he is being attacked by butterflies.
The Massive Dynamic employee is so terrified of the butterflies that he jumps out of a window in order to escape them. The team investigates this unusual happening. Olivia Dunham has an unexplained interaction with the dead Agent John Scott, which leads to a break in the case. However, Olivia is so determined to rid her consciousness of Agent Scott that she insists on going back into the tank.
MySpace And Image Comics Release Free Spawn
If you haven’t been reading Todd McFarlane, Brian Holguin and Whilce Portacio’s Spawn relaunch, then you no longer have an excuse not to jump onboard. Image Comics has teamed up with MySpace to release Spawn #185 for free online.
“Todd McFarlane Productions is excited to be partnering with Myspace Comics to bring the fans Spawn #185,” Todd McFarlane said. “Myspace Comics is the wave of the new generation. Many fans have turned to this form of modern communication. I hope you enjoy looking at a medium that is challenging how things have been traditionally done.”
Heroes - The Eclipse Part I Episode
On “The Eclipse - Part I” episode of Heroes, a very powerful eclipse casts a shadow over all the heroes. The eclipse impacts the heroes’ abilities. Also, Arthur orders Sylar and Elle to find Claire and bring her to him.
Matt, Hiro, and Ando decide to team up, and they follow Daphne to her hometown of Lawrence, Kansas. The three hope to find out exactly what Daphne’s been hiding. Nathan and Peter Petrelli also take a trip, but their trip is to Haiti, where they hope to find the only man that can stop their father from destroying the world. The man is known as the Haitian and is played by Jimmy Jean-Louis.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – Stange Things Happen At The One Two Point Episode
On the “Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point” episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Sarah Connor’s obsession with three dots helps her find a start-up company that she thinks may have Andy Goode’s Turk. The Turk is a chess playing computer, which is also an artificial intelligence program that later becomes Skynet.
Cameron and Sarah Connor pretend to be investors in order to learn more about the start-up company. Also, Jesse’s plan leads to even more complications, and Lila Ellison is introduced to someone very important by Catherine Weaver.
24 Redemption Airs On FOX
24 is back on FOX with a special two-hour event called 24: Redemption. The new episode was shot on location in South Africa and in Los Angeles. The special is meant to bridge the gap between sixth season of 24 and the upcoming seventh season.
24: Redemption begins with Jack Bauer, who is played by Keifer Sutherland, working at a school in Africa. Bauer is faced with the challenge of stopping a ruthless warlord from taking innocent children for his violent militia. Bauer isn’t alone in his mission. He also has the help of his friend and mentor Carl Benton, who is played by Robert Carlyle.
Meanwhile, back in the United States, it’s inauguration day for President-elect Allison Taylor, who is played by Cherry Jones. Of course, villain Jonas Hodges is doing his best to stir things up around the international crisis. Jonas Hodges is being played by Jon Voight.
Barack Obama And Comic Books Giving America Hope
When times are tough, America looks to find heroes. The Great Depression was the heyday of the American comic book. For only a dime, people could forget about the harsh realities of the real world and journey into a place where there was always a hero waiting to save the day.
Now, with America facing what is widely being called the toughest economic times since the Great Depression, it only makes sense that comic book superheroes are coming back in a big way. Of course things have changed a lot since the Great Depression, so superheroes aren’t just limited to four-color print pages, and they are popping up all over mass media from television to movies.
