The New 52 Comes To An End

The New 52 Comes To An End

Well … sort of. DC Comics has announced that the “New 52” branding will finally come to an end after it’s 4 year run as the tagline of the DC Universe. However, fans can rest assured that the stories and current continuity will remain the same (collective sigh of relief!) and is in no way another franchise reboot.

Beginning June 3, 2015 with the conclusion of April and May’s Convergence event, the DC line up will launch 24 brand new titles in addition to the 25 ongoing staples to ensure that there will be something for everyone, especially in light of Marvel announcing a still mysterious reboot of their own with the conclusion of this May’s epic Secret Wars event, which promises to change the Marvel Universe as we know it (stay tuned)!

As for the new titles, the folks at IGN have gained exclusive access to eight of them, which include ::

• Batman Beyond by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Bernard Chang
• Cyborg by writer David L. Walker & artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
• Dark Universe by writer James Tynion IV & artist Ming Doyle
• Doomed by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Javier Fernandez
• Harley Quinn/Power Girl by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Stephane Roux (4 issue mini-series)
• Red Hood/Arsenal by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Denis Medri
• Starfire by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Emanuela Lupacchino
• We Are Robin by writer Lee Bermejo & artists Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph

With an additional seven announced through CBR ::

• Justice League of America by writer/artist Brian Hitch
• Bizzaro by writer Heath Corson & artist Gustavo Duarte (6 issue mini-series)
• Bat-Mite by writer Mark Russell & artist Ben Caldwell (6 issue mini-series)
• Omega Men by writer Tom King & artist Barnaby Bagenda
• Mystic U (tentative title) by writer Alisa Kwitney & artist Mauricet
• Section Eight by writer Garth Ennis & artist John McCrea
• Dr. Fate by writer Paul Levitz & artist Sonny Liew

And the final batch coming to us from Newsarama ::

• Robin, Son of Batman by writer/artist Pat Gleason
• Black Canary by writer Brenden Fletcher & artist Annie Wu
• Martian Manhunter by writer Rob Williams & artists Ben Oliver, Paulo Siqueira
• Earth 2: Society by writer Daniel H. Wilson & artist Jorge Jimenez
• Midnighter by writer Steve Orlando & artist ACO
• Bat-Mite by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Corin Howell

As for the 14 titles not making the cut come June, grab a Kleenex© as we mourn the loss of the following titles::

• Aquaman and the Others #11
• Arkham Manor #6
• Batman Eternal #52
• Batwoman #40
• Green Lantern: New Guardians #40
• Infinity Man and the Forever People #9
• Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year Three #12
• Klarion #6
• Red Lanterns #40
• Secret Origins #11
• Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie #8
• Swamp Thing #40
• Trinity of Sin #6
• World's Finest #32

Do you have a comic, graphic novel, comic event or story line you’re itching to read or learn more about? Sound off in the comments below, find me on Twitter or let us know on the New Geek Protocol Facebook page!

Until next time True Believers,

-ArchangelEZE

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Top 5 Batman Gadgets

Top 5 Batman Gadgets

5.)

Grapple Hook - Batman (1989)

So you can’t fly. So you don’t have laser beam shooting eyes. Well do I have a one-stop-shop of a gadget for you. Pull weapons right out of criminals hands and leap from roof top to rooftop in a single trigger pull with the lovingly nicknamed Batclaw. In a super powered world this piece of hardware makes Batman more than just a man in a costume.

4.)

Power Armor - Dark Knight Returns #4

So you are a regular human being with no super powers except for the fact that you have world class training and bazillions of dollars in your bank account. You have to take on the most powerful superhero on the planet, possibly on any planet. What do you do? You create a power suit that can withstand a punch that could knock out Doomsday. Seriously, Tony Stark might even crack a smile at this suit.

3.)

Explosive Gel - Batman Arkham Asylum

Is the bad guy you need to take down hiding behind a concrete wall and there aren’t any ducts to conveniently sneak around the wall in? Spray some of this stuff on the wall, wait for him to walk by, and blow cinder block debris all over that villanous scum from a safe distance. You can also be creative with the design you spray on the wall but why not do the bat signal every time?

2.)

Memory Cloth Cape - Batman Begins

This is one of the biggest technological advances that Batman has ever seen. The cape went from an intimidation device with its highest tech feature being an awesome “woosh” noise to a device that allowed him to glide long distances. Combine the upgraded cape with the use of the Grappling Hook and Batman doesn’t even need to have his boots on the ground to kick some ass.

1.)

Batarang - Detective Comics #31

This bat gadget is the most versatile of them all. Coming in different flavors such as explosive, electric, and remote controlled, every time it comes out of that utility belt it’s pretty much a guarantee that a bad guy is going down. Guns are for cowards. It takes a real Batman to throw a technologically advanced piece of metal with accuracy to take down the scum of Gotham City.


-Demo

For a a bigger list of Batman's huge arsenal visit the pop culture icon Complex.

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Caution: Superheroes Will Destroy Your City

Caution: Superheroes Will Destroy Your City
It is a popular mechanic in movies and comics these days to have a superhero come in and save the day from a villain bent on destruction. The Avengers thwarted Loki and his Chitauri invasion on New York City. Superman took down Zod and his invasion forces to save Metropolis. Even Godzilla made a move for one of the best new superheroes in 2014 by kicking some alien ass. The question that remains though is: Did they really save the day?"

The destruction being done to most if not all of these cities is vast and in most cases done by the heroes trying to "save the day". Sure they save the city from further damage but just look at the destruction that's already been done. Earlier this year Kinetic Analysis Corp., a company know for being one of the top risk assessment companies in the US, broke down the destruction done to NYC during the Avengers victory over Loki. The Hollywood Reporter broke it down like this:

"In an exclusive report for THR, KAC, led by Chuck Watson and Sara Jupin, employed computer models used for predicting the destruction of nuclear weapons and concluded that the physical damage of the invasion would be $60 billion-$70 billion, with economic and cleanup costs hitting $90 billion. Add on the loss of thousands of lives, and KAC puts the overall price tag at $160 billion. For context, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks cost $83 billion, Hurricane Katrina cost $90 billion, and the tsunami in Japan last year washed away $122 billion."

This is a hefty price tag considering all of these terrible disasters cost billion of dollars less than the damage done by superheroes. I think what is an often overlooked detail in the aftermath of an inevitable superhero victory is the death toll. No evacuation plan, no matter how efficient, could ever evacuate that amount of people out of NYC (not to mention all of the idiots who wouldn't leave because they had to capture the event on their iPhone). There will always be a death toll. Hulk and Thor smashing that giant flying Chitauri worm through Grand Central Station? Dead people. Superman punching Zod trough a gas station in a giant explosion? Dead people. And you though that your favorite superhero didn't kill anyone.


Superman, if you have to slap Zod around could you please invite him to throw down in Antarctica or the Serengeti so you could altogether avoid hurting the people you claim to be defending. Thank you.

-Demo

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Action Comics #1 CGC 9.0 - FOR SALE

Action Comics #1 CGC 9.0 - FOR SALE

The pinnacle of all comic book collections is up for sale right now on eBay. This comic in the exact condition went for a measly $2,161,000 back in 2011. As of right now the auction has 21 bids, 6 days 23hours left, and is sitting at $1,750,200. This comic could be yours if your pockets are deep enough.

Curious to see what it will go for? Follow the auction here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311050328393 

Until next time, May the Force Be With You!

- Da_Fettman

Update: 2 days left, 32 bids, $2,100,100 It looks like it's going to be the current record!

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