DC Comics Deletes ‘Batman’ Image That China Complained Was Supporting Hong Kong Protesters

“DC Comics has yanked a poster for a new Batman title from its social media accounts after the image drew criticism from Chinese commenters who said it appeared to support the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong,” reports Variety: The artwork depicts Batman throwing a Molotov cocktail against a backdrop of hot-pink words spelling out the new comic book’s tagline, “the…

Lobo, the Baddest Bastich, Has Arrived in a New Trailer for Krypton Season 2

Lobo, one of the most popular and violent DC anti-heroes, is finally here in the trailer for Krypton season two. But exactly how he’s going to fit in the show’s larger narrative remains to be seen. Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/lobo-the-baddest-bastich-has-arrived-in-a-new-trailer-1834146876…

A Brief Guide to Shazam’s Surprising Mid-Credits Character

Like all modern superhero movies, getting the full effect of Warner Bros.’ Shazam requires that you sit through a few minutes of credits in order to see a scene featuring hints about things that might come to pass in future sequels or other films set in the shared universe. Read more… Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-brief-guide-to-shazams-surprising-mid-credits-charact-1834004429

Shazam’s Greatest Message Is About Growing From Forgiveness

Billy Batson being an orphan is a central part of his heroic origin story, which factors into the inherent goodness that makes him worthy of becoming Shazam. Golden Age Captain Marvel comics established that even without a traditional nuclear family or the influence of adult role models in his life, Billy was ready to… Read… Continue reading Shazam’s Greatest Message Is About Growing From Forgiveness

A New Green Lantern Series by N.K. Jemisin Will Help Relaunch DC’s Young Animal Imprint

After introducing some of the wildest stories into the DC Comics canon, the Young Animal imprint came to an end last fall, and the fates of many of the characters who made frequent appearances in books like Doom Patrol were cast into question. Now, though, Young Animal’s roaring back to life with a trio of… Continue reading A New Green Lantern Series by N.K. Jemisin Will Help Relaunch DC’s Young Animal Imprint