I continue to love what I'm seeing for BvS, and I was pleasantly surprised by Boomerang in the Suicide Squad trailer. I also think Cyborg has a lot of potential as a character in the 21st Century, and Ray Fisher had some good things to say about it.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
CW Dawn of the Justice League
Jason Book and I discuss the footage that was released as part of CW's Dawn of the Justice League and cover the future of the DC Films slate. We focus particularly on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (dir. by Zack Snyder), Suicide Squad (dir. by David Ayer), and Wonder Woman (dir. by Patty Jenkins).
I continue to love what I'm seeing for BvS, and I was pleasantly surprised by Boomerang in the Suicide Squad trailer. I also think Cyborg has a lot of potential as a character in the 21st Century, and Ray Fisher had some good things to say about it.
I continue to love what I'm seeing for BvS, and I was pleasantly surprised by Boomerang in the Suicide Squad trailer. I also think Cyborg has a lot of potential as a character in the 21st Century, and Ray Fisher had some good things to say about it.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Screentime Predictions for Batman v Superman
Jason Book and I discuss our predictions for the relative emphasis and screentime that the major characters will get in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We cover Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor and Doomsday, and the other potential Justice League members of Aquaman, Cyborg, and the Flash.
An analysis of the content-rich screentime of trailer 2 revealed a perfect balance of 67% Superman, 67% Batman (previous trailers were also very even-handed) and a solid 21% screentime for Lex, with only 7 seconds of Doomsday (he's probably more of a weapon than a character) and about 10% for Wonder Woman.
An analysis of the content-rich screentime of trailer 2 revealed a perfect balance of 67% Superman, 67% Batman (previous trailers were also very even-handed) and a solid 21% screentime for Lex, with only 7 seconds of Doomsday (he's probably more of a weapon than a character) and about 10% for Wonder Woman.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Justice League 47: Fabok Returns
Jason Book and I review issue 47 of Justice League, written by Geoff Johns with pencils by Jason Fabok. This is part 7 of the Darkseid War story arc.
Overall, we liked the art and are interested in where the story is going overall, but this issue didn't have as much progression to the plot as we had hoped.
Overall, we liked the art and are interested in where the story is going overall, but this issue didn't have as much progression to the plot as we had hoped.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Superman 47: Trying to Tie Up Hordr and Brawlers
Jason Book and I discuss Superman 47, by Gene Yang and Howard Porter.
Jimmy plays an important role in this issue and Superman's past pledge to bring revenge against anyone who hurts his friends comes back to bear.
Jimmy plays an important role in this issue and Superman's past pledge to bring revenge against anyone who hurts his friends comes back to bear.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
DC Sales Numbers for December 2015
Diamond released their December 2015 comic book sales numbers, and DC Comics had a slightly better than normal month. I've tracked some of the numbers in the past, and DC usually runs around 25-26% market share while Marvel has a strong lead around 38-40% market share (significantly buoyed by their acquisition via parent Disney of the Star Wars titles). In December 2015, even against Marvel's Secret Wars and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, DC Comics grabbed a 29.93% market share of units sold and a 29.32% market share of retail dollars.
Although I'd like to see better sales numbers for the Superman titles, it is really Batman and Harley Quinn that are leading the DC pack. The top book for DC was the much anticipated Dark Knight III: The Master Race, and the regular Batman title plus the crossover with IDW - Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 - also appeared in the Diamond Top 5.
Harley's Little Black Book #1 was in the Top 10 and on the graphic novel side, Harley Quinn volume 2 and volume 3 both appeared in the Top 10. The graphic novel setting the stage for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25th, 2016) also sold well, as the Batman vs. Superman trade paperback came in as the 4th bestselling graphic novel of the month.
One way to look at these numbers is that Batman and Harley Quinn are very popular, while the rest of DC's line is down. The way I prefer to look at it, though, is that the DCYou initiative launched in the first half of 2015, with it's increased diversity and expanded creator control, is gradually reaping benefits, led of course by the popularity of Batman. I hope in the near future to see some new statistics about comic book readership, because early signs for the DCYou were positive in terms of reaching new readers, and if those demographics have remained, I think DC might be able to reach 30% market share in 2016.
Although I'd like to see better sales numbers for the Superman titles, it is really Batman and Harley Quinn that are leading the DC pack. The top book for DC was the much anticipated Dark Knight III: The Master Race, and the regular Batman title plus the crossover with IDW - Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 - also appeared in the Diamond Top 5.
Harley's Little Black Book #1 was in the Top 10 and on the graphic novel side, Harley Quinn volume 2 and volume 3 both appeared in the Top 10. The graphic novel setting the stage for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25th, 2016) also sold well, as the Batman vs. Superman trade paperback came in as the 4th bestselling graphic novel of the month.
One way to look at these numbers is that Batman and Harley Quinn are very popular, while the rest of DC's line is down. The way I prefer to look at it, though, is that the DCYou initiative launched in the first half of 2015, with it's increased diversity and expanded creator control, is gradually reaping benefits, led of course by the popularity of Batman. I hope in the near future to see some new statistics about comic book readership, because early signs for the DCYou were positive in terms of reaching new readers, and if those demographics have remained, I think DC might be able to reach 30% market share in 2016.
Friday, January 1, 2016
Looking Forward to 2016
2015 was great for a DC Comics fan like myself. The TV side of things continued going strong with The Flash, Arrow, and Gotham, plus iZombie and the launch of Supergirl. We got two good Justice League books in 2015 and I liked the DCYou launch, with Superman's "Truth" arcs actually turning out better than I expected, and some great new books, especially Martian Manhunter and The Omega Men. There weren't any live action DC movies released by Warner Brothers, but there was a lot to dig into as we prepare for Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Wonder Woman. So I'm confident that 2016 is going to be even better!
Here are the Top 5 things I am looking forward to in 2016 as a DC Comics fan.
Here are the Top 5 things I am looking forward to in 2016 as a DC Comics fan.
Justice League 46: Barda helps a lackluster issue
Jason Book and I discuss Justice League 46 from DC Comics, which is part six of the Darkseid War story arc, written by Geoff Johns. Art in this issue was by Francis Manapul, who also did the covers for the Darkseid War one-shots last month and has covered some other duties while Jason Fabok, the original artist, returns in issue 47.
Overall, we liked the issue but still felt that it has not lived up the potential set up by the first 3 issues of the arc. We're hoping for a full return to form with issue 47, which is out already, right on the heels of 46.
Overall, we liked the issue but still felt that it has not lived up the potential set up by the first 3 issues of the arc. We're hoping for a full return to form with issue 47, which is out already, right on the heels of 46.
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