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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 14, 2011 22:02:14 GMT -5
The DC event of 2011 starting this May. Every Friday leading up to it, DC will be release more info for it. Here's today's first tease:
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Post by Caveboy0 on Jan 14, 2011 22:09:49 GMT -5
really vague promo, but it sounds interesting. especially with flash as the main point.
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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 14, 2011 22:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by Caveboy0 on Jan 14, 2011 22:49:44 GMT -5
sounds like its about the changes in the continuity. in lke flash #7 these cops from the future comment on the alteration in the timeline. with wonder woman and stuff.
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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 21, 2011 16:01:35 GMT -5
sounds like its about the changes in the continuity. in lke flash #7 these cops from the future comment on the alteration in the timeline. with wonder woman and stuff. Hmm, just thought of this; maybe this event will make alterations to the main DC continuity, akin to CIOE, Zero Hour, and Infinite Crisis. Guess we'll see. Anyway, here's our weekly news on the event: dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/01/21/the-first-preview-of-flashpoint-arrives-on-free-comic-book-day/FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: The First Preview of FLASHPOINT Arrives on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Friday, January 21st, 2011 By David Hyde Every year the comic book industry celebrates Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday of May. Many stores host parties and signings. It’s a terrific day for stores to do something special with the fans who shop at comic book stores week in and week out, as well as to reach out to new readers who hear about FCBD. This annual event creates a national stage for all of us, (professionals, creators, retailers and fans), to spread our collective enthusiasm for comic books out into the world at large. This year, DC will be releasing GREEN LANTERN / FLASHPOINT FCBD 2011 SPECIAL EDITION, a book that most definitely has something for our die hard fans and new readers alike. Without further ado, here’s the official solicitation copy: This is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers who can’t wait to see the “Green Lantern” major motion picture from Warner Bros.! Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever with this reprinting of GREEN LANTERN #30, a pivotal chapter of the Green Lantern: Secret Origin graphic novel. No comic fan can afford to miss this exclusive first sneak peek of FLASHPOINT, DC’s blockbuster event of 2011, by the all-star team of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. So that first FLASHPOINT preview everyone’s clamoring for? It’ll be unveiled on the national stage of FCBD, a few weeks in advance of the publication of the first issue. Can’t wait till then? Not to worry, come back next week for another edition of FLASHPOINT FRIDAY. Too bad my comic shop doesn't participate in FCBD anymore.
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Post by BackinBlack on Jan 28, 2011 15:11:05 GMT -5
This week announced the bonus miniseries that serve as companion pieces to the main 5 issue series: dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/01/28/flashpoint-friday-everything-will-change-in-a-flash/Whatever Happened to Gotham City?FLASHPOINT: BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #1-#3 Whatever Happened to the World’s Greatest Super Villains?FLASHPOINT: CITIZEN COLD #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: DEATHSTROKE & THE CURSE OF THE RAVAGER #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: THE OUTSIDER #1-#3 Whatever Happened to the Aliens?FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: PROJECT: SUPERMAN #1-#3 Whatever Happened to Science & Magic?FLASHPOINT: FRANKENSTEIN & THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #1-#3 Whatever Happened to Europe?FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #1-#3 Everything You Know Will Change in a FlashFLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST #1-#3 FLASHPOINT: THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #1-#3
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Post by BackinBlack on Feb 4, 2011 11:35:01 GMT -5
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Post by BackinBlack on Feb 4, 2011 21:50:29 GMT -5
Looks like there's more today than I thought... First off, the cover to issue #1: And DC Direct already has an action figure line planned:
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Post by BackinBlack on Feb 10, 2011 18:10:59 GMT -5
dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/10/flashpoint-thursday-noon-eastern-edition-live-from-comicspro/Solicitations for our May books break Monday, which means we can provide another big peek behind the curtain: the solicitation for FLASHPOINT issue 1.
FLASHPOINT #1 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT 1:25 Variant cover A by ANDY KUBERT Variant cover B by IVAN REIS and GEORGE PEREZ
Everything You Know Will Change in a Flash!
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is a Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It’s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth’s Greatest Heroes to stop it? It’s a place where America’s last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of the Outsider, the Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces.
It’s a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can’t find the villain who altered the time line!
Welcome to FLASHPOINT!
On sale MAY 11 = 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US = Rated T
The five issues of the core FLASHPOINT series are oversized, 40 page books priced at $3.99 each, while the other mini series and the one shots will be priced at $2.99.
A lot of planning has gone into place to make sure that this series delivers on all of it’s earth shattering potential. It is a project as ambitious in scope and execution as anything I’ve been a part of in my six years at DC Comics.
It bears repeating: Everything You Know Will Change in a Flash!dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/10/flashpoint-thursday-final-edition-live-from-comicspro/We’re wrapping up today’s special Thursday edition of Flashpoint Friday, live from ComicsPRO.
Remember the rings? Those BLACKEST NIGHT rings?
Well, my colleagues in Sales & Marketing are on stage right now announcing special FLASHPOINT edition Flash rings will be available at comic book shops this June, with the release of FLASHPOINT #2.
To coincide with the release of FLASHPOINT mini series, DC Comics will also be creating exclusive buttons, featuring the reimagined superhero logos of FLASHPOINT. So far only nine of the logos have been unveiled, but there will be buttons corresponding to each of the FLASHPOINT mini series. The buttons will only be available at comic book stores and will not be one of our (many) cool convention giveaways. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to score one of the Citizen Cold buttons.
OK, that’s enough for today.
FLASHPOINT FRIDAY resumes in its usual time slot, Friday, February 18th, live from Panama.
See you then.
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Post by BackinBlack on Feb 18, 2011 11:10:38 GMT -5
Geoff Johns talks Flashpoint: dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/18/flashpoint-friday-three-answers-from-geoff-johns/What is the FLASHPOINT? Is there a moment where everything in the DC Universe as we know changes?When you open up the first issue, you’ll enter an entirely new world that will be both familiar and new. Flash will learn what the universe would be like if the world’s greatest super-heroes never became the world’s greatest super-heroes. When, how and why everything changes and what that means to the future of the DC Universe will be answered in the series. Oh, and Andy Kubert has done an absolutely unbelievable job on the book. Wait until you see what’s happened to Aquaman, Superman and Wonder Woman. We’ve seen the blackboard in the pages of TIME MASTERS 6. Ok, we’ll bite. Who or what is S!H!A!Z!A!M!?You’ll find out what S!H!A!Z!A!M! is in the very first issue of Flashpoint. What we didn’t want to do with this series was the expected. You won’t just see the DC Universe shaken up, you’ll see characters you’ve never met who’ve come into existence because of the historical damage done to the past. From Element Woman to Blackout to the Outsider to the Resistance. In a strange way, these new characters include S!H!A!Z!A!M! It may be the most radical change when it comes to the core DC Universe, but not quite… Fans want clues about FLASHPOINT. What storylines might they want to revisit for an informed idea as to where we are headed?Honestly, none. The Flash series and The Flash: Rebirth give you the foundation for Barry today, but even then Flashpoint #1 will tell you everything you need to know. You’ll meet the world and characters as you enter the story. But if you want to get really into it and meet some characters that are going to be making appearances you could pull out that copy of Batman: Year One, remind yourself who Steve Trevor is, check out Peter Milligan’s amazing run on Shade the Changing Man, prepare for Green Lantern Abin Sur’s return and make sure to pick up Dan Jurgens triumphant return to Booster Gold in May! Booster Gold is the only monthly book that ties into Flashpoint for obvious reasons and it’s great to see Dan back on it!
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Post by BackinBlack on Feb 25, 2011 10:43:47 GMT -5
Andy Kubert talks Flashpoint: dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/25/flashpoint-friday-a-qa-with-artist-andy-kubert/FLASHPOINT is an epic storyline and a huge undertaking. How did you become involved in the project? How long has it been in the works?As I was wrapping up the Batman “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader” 2-parter that I did with Neil, I had asked Dan Didio if he had anything in mind for my next project. I had told him that I really wanted to do a Flash project someday. Flashpoint was in its infancy (there wasn’t even a title at that point), and there were really no details at all, except that Dan did say (with this gigantic smile on his face) that he had a huge Flash project on the horizon and I could do it if I were interested. At that time, I didn’t know the storyline or even who was writing it, but I said yes right away. I really trust Dan’s instincts. It’s funny…Geoff and I have always said that we wanted to work on a project together at some point before this ever happened. I had no idea he was involved with it, and I think when Dan offered it to me, Geoff didn’t know I was going to be involved with it either. I flipped when I heard he was the writer! We started working on character designs late last spring and it took a good few months to get those going. There were a lot of characters to redesign and we had to coordinate them with DC Direct and all the people involved with that. Sounds simple with re-designing, but it’s not. There’s a lot of thought, sketches, ideas and themes tossed back in forth with everyone involved. You don’t just push a button and out comes a redesign. What is it like working with Geoff Johns?He’s an awesome collaborator. We bounce thoughts back and forth not only when the scripts come through but also with the art. I send Geoff every pencil page I draw looking for feed back from not only him, but Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman and Rex Ogle. It`s the way I love to work. Everyone is in communication and involved. I also gotta say that Geoff’s scripts are intensely thought out but are open just enough so that I don’t feel cramped. They’re a pleasure to work from and things just flow. I’ve mentioned to him that his pacing is incredible. He’s got a great handle on that. I don’t think this will be our first and last project together. Who is your favorite character to draw?I can’t pick one! The toughest re-design was Cyborg, and what we had finally came up with I was very happy with, especially when I saw the sculpt for the toy. He’s a lot of fun to draw! Batman, as always, is a blast but I’m handling him a bit different than I did when I drew him when I worked with Grant. Of course, The Flash is iconic and a blast too! One of the fun parts about re-design is that you get to make the character the way you want while keeping them in the parameters for the story. I love drawing knights, armor, and helmets. That was a perfect fit for me and Flashpoint Wonder Woman. And wait till you see Superman… What’s the biggest challenge on working on a big project like Flashpoint?The scope and magnitude of this project is pretty intimidating! I’ve done a few huge projects in my career, but this one is like drawing and creating a blockbuster movie epic. It’ really expands your horizons and thought process as to how far you can run with something if that makes any sense. How hard has it been not talking about the series for the past year?As a lot of people know, I teach and work at my father’s art school where I have an office and studio. Everytime I go into class or walk down the halls, I get peppered with questions from students about Flashpoint! I just look at them and laugh and either say I can’t answer or just make something up to get a reaction. Then say I was only kidding! It’s been a lot of fun! Usually I tell them to go read the Sources’ Flashpoint Fridays cause they’re not going to get anything out of me!
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Post by BackinBlack on Mar 4, 2011 22:46:00 GMT -5
FLASHPOINT: BATMAN, KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE Covers: Dave Johnson Writer: Brian Azzarello Art: Eduardo Risso FLASHPOINT: CITIZEN COLD Covers: Scott Kolins Writer: Scott Kolins Art: Scott Kolins FLASHPOINT: DEATHSTROKE & THE CURSE OF THE RAVAGER Covers: Joe Bennett & John Dell Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti Art: Joe Bennett & John Dell FLASHPOINT: DEADMAN & THE FLYING GRAYSONS Covers: Cliff Chiang Writer: JT Krul Art: Mikel Janin FLASHPOINT: HAL JORDAN Covers: Rags Morales Writer: Adam Schlagman Art: Ben Oliver FLASHPOINT: WORLD OF FLASHPOINT Covers: Shane Davis Writer: Rex Ogle Art: Paulo Siqueira FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN Covers: Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes Writer: Tony Bedard Art: Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes FLASHPOINT: LEGION OF DOOM Covers: Miguel Sepulveda Writer: Adam Glass Art: Rodeny Buchemi & Jose Marzan Will there be any long-term ramifications of Flashpoint (story elements that carry on in the months or years that follow) or will the Flashpoint story conclude after the Flashpoint and all connected minis are released?“The fun part of FLASHPOINT is that it leads to this level of wild speculation. All I would say right now is that the speculation hasn’t been wild enough. The last thing anyone should do is to hold back their imagination.”
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Post by BackinBlack on Mar 11, 2011 21:50:37 GMT -5
FLASHPOINT: PROJECT SUPERMAN #1 Covers: Gene Ha Plot by: Scott Snyder Script: Lowell Francis Art: Gene Ha FLASHPOINT: FRANKENSTEIN AND THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1 Covers: Doug Mahnke Writer: Jeff Lemire Art: Ibraim Roberson FLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST STARRING BART ALLEN #1 Covers: Francis Manapul Writer: Sterling Gates Art: Oliver Nome FLASHPOINT: WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #1 Covers: Ed Benes Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Art: Scott Clark and David Beaty FLASHPOINT: LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #1 Covers: Eddy Nunez and Sandra Hope Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Art: Eddy Nunez FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN #1 Covers: Felipe Massafera Writer: Adam Schlagman Art: Felipe Massafera FLASHPOINT: THE OUTSIDER #1 Covers: Kevin Nowlan Writer: James Robinson Art: Javi Fernandez FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #1 Covers: George Perez Writer Peter Milligan Art: George Perez and Scott Koblish FLASHPOINT: GRODD OF WAR #1 Cover: Francis Manapul Writer: Sean Ryan Art: Ig Guara FLASHPOINT: REVERSE FLASH #1 Cover: Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes Writer: Scott Kolins Art: Joel Gomez FLASHPOINT: GREEN ARROW INDUSTRIES #1 Cover: Viktor Kalvachev Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Art: Mark Castiello FLASHPOINT: THE CANTERBURY CRICKET #1 Cover: Rags Morales Writer: Mike Carlin Art: Rags Morales FLASHPOINT #2 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE 1:25 Black and White Variant cover A by ANDY KUBERT Variant cover B by IVAN REIS and GEORGE PÉREZ The world-changing miniseries continues! Where are the World’s Greatest Super Heroes? Barry Allen is on a mission to find out or die trying – and that may be what’s happening as he tries to make lightning strike twice! Meanwhile, around the submerged Paris, the pirate Deathstroke confronts Emperor Aquaman! On sale JUNE 1 • 2 of 5, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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Post by BackinBlack on Mar 25, 2011 19:50:28 GMT -5
Here's a look at some new characters from the Flashpoint world: Element Woman: Blackout: Sabertooth:
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Post by Caveboy0 on Mar 26, 2011 12:55:43 GMT -5
TOO MANY TIE INS.
they don't even make sense. they seem fucking random. y u take my money dc?
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