Comic Riffs: dc entertainment


Posted at 11:29 PM ET, 04/16/2013

SUPERMAN TRAILER LANDS: New ‘Man of Steel’ peek flexes the power of the artful voiceover
By David Betancourt and Michael Cavna
Henry Cavill looks the part in ‘Man of Steel’ — while Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner really sound the part.

By David Betancourt and Michael Cavna  |  11:29 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  superman, dc entertainment

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 11/06/2012

FOUND: SUPERMAN’S KRYPTON: Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘locates’ Kal-El’s home planet in the known universe
By Michael Cavna
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘locates’ Kal-El’s home planet in the known universe.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:23 PM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  neil degrasse tyson, superman, dc entertainment

Posted at 07:44 PM ET, 10/11/2012

SUPERMAN’S NEW TEAM: Jim Lee and Scott Snyder will join forces on new Supes title
By Michael Cavna
Jim Lee and Scott Snyder will team on DC’s new Supes title.

By Michael Cavna  |  07:44 PM ET, 10/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  superman, dc entertainment, jim lee, scott snyder

Posted at 08:26 PM ET, 07/24/2012

AURORA AFTERMATH: DC delays Batman comic over potentially ‘insensitive’ content; Christian Bale visits shooting victims
By Michael Cavna
Aurora aftermath: DC Comics delays Batman comic over potentially ‘insensitive’ content

By Michael Cavna  |  08:26 PM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  batman, dc entertainment

Posted at 07:03 PM ET, 06/03/2012

‘THE AVENGERS’ becomes the biggest superhero film of all time
By Michael Cavna
‘THE AVENGERS’ becomes the biggest superhero film of all time

By Michael Cavna  |  07:03 PM ET, 06/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  the avengers, marvel, the dark knight, the dark knight rises, dc entertainment

Posted at 11:36 PM ET, 10/24/2011

DC vs. BARNES & NOBLE SHOWDOWN: O Creator, Where Art Thou?
By Michael Cavna
Comic authors stuck in the crossfire of the DC Entertainment and Barnes & Noble tablet standoff.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:36 PM ET, 10/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dc entertainment, barnes and noble, neil gaiman, david lloyd, tom richmond, fabio moon, courtney simmons

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 10/04/2010

6 Things We Can Safely Say About Director Zack Snyder's 'SUPERMAN'...
By Michael Cavna
ZACK SNYDER (Photo by Dayna Smith for The Washington Post) The hunt is over: Zack Snyder will direct Superman. Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures's announcement Monday about the next Man of Steel film comes after weeks of talks with...

By Michael Cavna  |  08:00 PM ET, 10/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  The Holly Word, The Holly Word | Tags:  Christopher Nolan, DC Entertainment, David Goyer, Emma Thomas, Superman, Zack Snyder

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 09/28/2010

Is there no one who does not cheer new DC editor-in-chief BOB HARRAS?
By Michael Cavna
THE BOB HARRAS "MEMORIAL" (courtesy of Tom Brevoort) It's our single favorite image from yesterday's news that former Marvel editor-in-chief Bob Harras now has the same title at DC Comics. Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort sends along to us...

By Michael Cavna  |  11:00 AM ET, 09/28/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Geek Buzz | Tags:  Bob Harras, DC Entertainment, Tom Brevoort, Warren Ellis

Posted at 09:15 PM ET, 09/21/2010

BATMAN GOES BICOASTAL: DC Comics multimedia heads to Hollywood! (*DC publishing to stay in Gotham)
By Michael Cavna
After months of swirling relocation rumors, DC Comics on Tuesday clarified the big picture for us all: DC the comics media empire will geographically divide its operations and go bicoastal. It will also shutter its WildStorm imprint. DC Entertainment,...

By Michael Cavna  |  09:15 PM ET, 09/21/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  The Holly Word, The Holly Word, The Holly Word | Tags:  DC Entertainment, Dan DiDio, Dean Haspiel, Diane Nelson, Geoff Johns, Jeff Robinov, Jim Lee, Joe Kubert, Ryan Reynolds