Critical approval and positive audience reaction, reflected in consistent 80% scores for the latest DC Extended Universe installment Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, officially known as Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), don’t seem to be helping the film’s box office numbers, after its $33 million opening weekend landed it in the company of some of the worst financial performers in the history of DC’s cinematic endeavors.
Though most reviewers have praised Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the newly-upgraded title character, a role she reprises from David Ayer’s 2016 villain team-up film Suicide Squad, a dedicated minority of viewers continue to criticize the Australian’s depiction of the psychiatrist-turned-sociopath, and DC Comics writer Jimmy Palmiotti took to Twitter recently to have words with them:
Margot Robbie's portrayal of HarleyQuinn is exactly as we have been writing the character since 2013. For those saying she's nothing like the character,...
Though most reviewers have praised Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the newly-upgraded title character, a role she reprises from David Ayer’s 2016 villain team-up film Suicide Squad, a dedicated minority of viewers continue to criticize the Australian’s depiction of the psychiatrist-turned-sociopath, and DC Comics writer Jimmy Palmiotti took to Twitter recently to have words with them:
Margot Robbie's portrayal of HarleyQuinn is exactly as we have been writing the character since 2013. For those saying she's nothing like the character,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Anthony Fuchs
- We Got This Covered
Written by Sam Humphries | Art by Jen Bartel | Published by Image Comics | Format: Paperback, 168pp
From writer Sam Humphries and artist Jen Bartel (Black Panther) comes a new Image Comics neo-noir series. I was immediately struck by the gorgeous cover of the trade paperback which was also the cover of the very first issue, and so I dove in head-first.
We follow a young woman named Nina Rodriguez who, regardless of what everyone else in her life believes, knows what she saw ten years ago. She saw monsters and magic, she knows she did, but nobody else can remember. Why? Also, when he sister, whom she lives with, is kidnapped by a beast, she is forced into meeting those visions of her past once more, fighting to gain control of her life again and attempting to save her sister in the process.
The illustrative work from Bartel is what immediately...
From writer Sam Humphries and artist Jen Bartel (Black Panther) comes a new Image Comics neo-noir series. I was immediately struck by the gorgeous cover of the trade paperback which was also the cover of the very first issue, and so I dove in head-first.
We follow a young woman named Nina Rodriguez who, regardless of what everyone else in her life believes, knows what she saw ten years ago. She saw monsters and magic, she knows she did, but nobody else can remember. Why? Also, when he sister, whom she lives with, is kidnapped by a beast, she is forced into meeting those visions of her past once more, fighting to gain control of her life again and attempting to save her sister in the process.
The illustrative work from Bartel is what immediately...
- 2/10/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
DC Entertainment has unveiled more details about its new DC Universe streaming service, including a launch date: Sept. 15, also known as “Batman Day.”
DC Universe announced the launch and gave specifics during a Wednesday afternoon livestream hosted by Kevin Smith. Also announced: The first major original series to come from DC Universe, “Titans,” will bow on Oct. 12. “Titans,” which has been ordered for 12 episodes, will unroll with one episode per week.
“Titans,” from executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, centers on a group of young soon-to-be superheroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe, led by Robin/Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites). The band of heroes also includes Hawk/Hank Hall (Alan Ritchson) and Dove/Dawn Granger (Minka Kelly).
Warner Bros. TV also revealed that the world premiere screening of “Titans” would take place on Oct. 3 at New York Comic-Con. And it revealed more images from the series:
Meanwhile,...
DC Universe announced the launch and gave specifics during a Wednesday afternoon livestream hosted by Kevin Smith. Also announced: The first major original series to come from DC Universe, “Titans,” will bow on Oct. 12. “Titans,” which has been ordered for 12 episodes, will unroll with one episode per week.
“Titans,” from executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, centers on a group of young soon-to-be superheroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe, led by Robin/Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites). The band of heroes also includes Hawk/Hank Hall (Alan Ritchson) and Dove/Dawn Granger (Minka Kelly).
Warner Bros. TV also revealed that the world premiere screening of “Titans” would take place on Oct. 3 at New York Comic-Con. And it revealed more images from the series:
Meanwhile,...
- 8/30/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The DC Universe digital subscription service finally has a launch date: Sept. 15, aka Batman Day.
It was also announced Wednesday night that the original series “Titans” will debut on the service on Oct. 12. The 12-episode first season will air weekly on the platform.
The announcement came during a live stream of “DC Daily,” which itself will be aired on the new streaming platform. Joining host Kevin Smith on the show will be Tiffany Smith as news anchor, John Barrowman, Samm Levine, Harley Quinn Smith, Sam Humphries, Hector Navarro, Clarke Wolfe, Brian Tong, Markeia McCarty, John Kourounis and Sam Humphries.
Several comics will become available with DC Universe’s launch, including “Batman,” “Superman,” and “Wonder Woman,” as well as several other DC favorites like “Batman: Gothic, The Authority” series, “Green Arrow: Year One,” “Shazam,” “The New Teen Titans,” “Identity Crisis,” “The Batman Adventures” and Jack Kirby’s “New Gods.”
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It was also announced Wednesday night that the original series “Titans” will debut on the service on Oct. 12. The 12-episode first season will air weekly on the platform.
The announcement came during a live stream of “DC Daily,” which itself will be aired on the new streaming platform. Joining host Kevin Smith on the show will be Tiffany Smith as news anchor, John Barrowman, Samm Levine, Harley Quinn Smith, Sam Humphries, Hector Navarro, Clarke Wolfe, Brian Tong, Markeia McCarty, John Kourounis and Sam Humphries.
Several comics will become available with DC Universe’s launch, including “Batman,” “Superman,” and “Wonder Woman,” as well as several other DC favorites like “Batman: Gothic, The Authority” series, “Green Arrow: Year One,” “Shazam,” “The New Teen Titans,” “Identity Crisis,” “The Batman Adventures” and Jack Kirby’s “New Gods.”
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- 8/30/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Holy streaming services Batman! The launch of DC Universe Digital Subscription Service has been set for Sept. 15, which is “Batman Day”, appropriately. Warner Bros. Television also announced that they will host the world premiere of the new original series Titans at New York Comic-Con Oct. 3 before debuting on the service on Oct. 12.
The news was announced during the Kevin Smith-hosted live stream event of DC Daily Wednesday. The new daily news show will, of course, focus on everything DC and the service. Smith also unveiled the inaugural slate of talent and experts that will host, share news and provide commentary for fans including John Barrowman, Samm Levine and Harley Quinn Smith, Sam Humphries, Hector Navarro, Clarke Wolfe, Brian Tong, Markeia McCarty, and John Kourounis.
The countdown to the launch of DC Universe will also include the Ultimate Batman Studio Tour Sweepstakes. Fans who pre-order the service before Sept. 12 will...
The news was announced during the Kevin Smith-hosted live stream event of DC Daily Wednesday. The new daily news show will, of course, focus on everything DC and the service. Smith also unveiled the inaugural slate of talent and experts that will host, share news and provide commentary for fans including John Barrowman, Samm Levine and Harley Quinn Smith, Sam Humphries, Hector Navarro, Clarke Wolfe, Brian Tong, Markeia McCarty, and John Kourounis.
The countdown to the launch of DC Universe will also include the Ultimate Batman Studio Tour Sweepstakes. Fans who pre-order the service before Sept. 12 will...
- 8/30/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Harley Quinn just returned to Earth after an intergalactic adventure that threw her head-first into the world of the New Gods, but she might not have a home to go back to if a greedy Coney Island real estate developer gets his way. Writer Sam Humphries began his run on Harley Quinn with a three-issue story that was…...
- 8/13/2018
- by Oliver Sava on AUX, shared by Oliver Sava to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Image Comics' "Blackbird" #1, available October 2018, is written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Jean Bartel, with covers by Bartel and Fiona Staples:
"...in this neo-noir fantasy, 'Nina Rodriguez' is positive that a secret magic world ruled by ruthless cabals is hiding just beneath the veneer of Los Angeles. The problem: everyone thinks she's crazy. The bigger problem: she's not crazy -- she's right..."
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"...in this neo-noir fantasy, 'Nina Rodriguez' is positive that a secret magic world ruled by ruthless cabals is hiding just beneath the veneer of Los Angeles. The problem: everyone thinks she's crazy. The bigger problem: she's not crazy -- she's right..."
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- 7/25/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
ComiXology announced on Friday it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program. The premiere digital comics service announced four new comiXology Originals titles . spanning fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and superhero genres via a livestreaming event on Twitch. Readers can dive into the debut titles through a variety of ways: they are free to read for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited and are also available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.
The new comiXology Original releases include: Savage Game created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, written by Shawn Kittelsen, and art by Chris B. Murray; Superfreaks fromwritersElsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, with newcomer artist Margaux Saltel; Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty from writer Richard Starkings, and artists Axel Medellin and Boo Cook; Ask For Mercy from writer Starkings and newcomer artist Abigail Jill Harding.
The...
The new comiXology Original releases include: Savage Game created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, written by Shawn Kittelsen, and art by Chris B. Murray; Superfreaks fromwritersElsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, with newcomer artist Margaux Saltel; Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty from writer Richard Starkings, and artists Axel Medellin and Boo Cook; Ask For Mercy from writer Starkings and newcomer artist Abigail Jill Harding.
The...
- 6/2/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
After teasing a huge announcement for June 1st, comiXology unveiled their big news today by revealing that they are releasing new creator-owned digital comic book series through their comiXology Originals program. Several new, original monthly comic book series are available to read online beginning today, including Richard Starkings and Abigail Jill Harding's Ask for Mercy, and we've been exclusively provided with preview pages from the monster-hunting series to share as a special treat for Daily Dead readers.
A monster-hunting World War II horror story, Ask for Mercy #1 is teased in our exclusive set of preview pages below, and you can find out more about all of the new creator-owned comic book series by visiting comiXology Originals and reading the press release below.
Press Release: June 1st, 2018 – New York, NY – ComiXology announced today it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program.
A monster-hunting World War II horror story, Ask for Mercy #1 is teased in our exclusive set of preview pages below, and you can find out more about all of the new creator-owned comic book series by visiting comiXology Originals and reading the press release below.
Press Release: June 1st, 2018 – New York, NY – ComiXology announced today it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program.
- 6/1/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Whenever the subject of Harley Quinn has come up, I’ve never been ashamed to admit that I didn’t become a fan of the character until Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner took the reins back in 2013. Before then, I more so saw her as Joker’s henchgirl. But now, she’s her own woman with a rich supporting cast.
Still, whenever any creative team oversees a specific title for a number of years, you can’t help but wonder what other writers and artists may bring to the table – no matter how much you love who’s in charge at the moment. So, even though I shed a tear when Palmiotti and Conner vacated the throne a few months back, I was ready to embrace change.
In the time since, Frank Tieri has done a fine job as interim writer, but beginning this summer, Sam Humphries (Green Lanterns, Nightwing) will be taking over.
Still, whenever any creative team oversees a specific title for a number of years, you can’t help but wonder what other writers and artists may bring to the table – no matter how much you love who’s in charge at the moment. So, even though I shed a tear when Palmiotti and Conner vacated the throne a few months back, I was ready to embrace change.
In the time since, Frank Tieri has done a fine job as interim writer, but beginning this summer, Sam Humphries (Green Lanterns, Nightwing) will be taking over.
- 3/30/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
DC Comics' "Green Lanterns" #32, in support of the upcoming "Green Lantern Corps" feature, is written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Scott Godlewski, with covers by Ricardo Federici and Brandon Peterson:
"...in 'House Party', with their trip through space and time complete, 'Simon Baz' and 'Jessica Cruz' find themselves back home on Earth, but new family strife makes the duo wonder if the threats of the cosmos were less taxing than dealing with siblings..."
DC Comics' "Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps" #28, now available is written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Rafael Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, with covers by Sandoval, Tarragona and Barry Kitson:
"...in 'Fall of the Gods', part three, 'Hal Jordan' aka 'Green Lantern', races through the cosmos hunting the speedster of the 'New Gods', known as 'Lightray'.
"Hal must secure 'Highfather' if the plan by the 'Green Lantern Corps...
"...in 'House Party', with their trip through space and time complete, 'Simon Baz' and 'Jessica Cruz' find themselves back home on Earth, but new family strife makes the duo wonder if the threats of the cosmos were less taxing than dealing with siblings..."
DC Comics' "Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps" #28, now available is written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Rafael Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona, with covers by Sandoval, Tarragona and Barry Kitson:
"...in 'Fall of the Gods', part three, 'Hal Jordan' aka 'Green Lantern', races through the cosmos hunting the speedster of the 'New Gods', known as 'Lightray'.
"Hal must secure 'Highfather' if the plan by the 'Green Lantern Corps...
- 2/19/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
For his first arc on Nightwing, writer Sam Humphries has put the entire city of Blüdhaven at risk thanks to a new supervillain who thrives on corruption. The Judge is an old face from Dick Grayson’s past, and he’s thrown the neon-lit metropolis into a state of chaos by revealing how casinos have been scamming city…
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- 1/12/2018
- by Oliver Sava
- avclub.com
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