In this new, exclusive game image from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s upcoming LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes videogame, Superman joins Batman and Robin in their fight to defend Gotham City from The Joker and Lex Luthor.  The highly-anticipated game will be available Summer 2012.

Earlier today, we showed you Dale Keown’s variant cover for GREEN LANTERN #8. This afternoon, we’ve got another exclusive variant cover for you to take a gander at. Below, check out the variant cover for THE SHADE #7 by the issue’s artist, Javier Pulido.
 
“The theme of the cover is the dark crescendo which we build to in this issue,” Pulido told THE SOURCE. “In James’ words, it’s the most spectacular display of Shade's powers in his ‘entire tawdry, errant existence.’ So that's the goal – giving a glimpse of the interiors in the shape of a (hopefully) catchy image.”
 
THE SHADE #7, written by James Robinson and illustrated by Javier Pulido, hits stands on April 11th.

Color concept art by Peter Nguyen

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #23 is the start of “Vicki in Wonderland,” a new story arc by Derek Fridolfs that features Vicki Vale, the Mad Hatter and enough clever Lewis Carroll references to make you grin like a cat.

As our new tale begins, Jervis Tetch and that hat of his are taking Arkham City through the looking glass, and in the process are providing a few of its more noteworthy female residents with some very “curious” makeovers. It’s not easy bringing the whimsy of Wonderland to the hard streets of Arkham, but to give you an idea of how it was done, we’re offering you a step-by-step look at the creation of two pages illustrated by the sensational new art team of Peter Nguyen, Craig Yeung and Carrie Strachan.

In our era of day and date availability and one-click downloads, it’s sometimes easy to forget that comic book creation takes a whole lot of time. Every page and panel in a new book has undergone a multi-step process that often starts months before publication. Sadly, the vast majority of this early, unfinished art never gets seen outside of the DC editorial office, but today we’re lifting the curtain and showing you two pages in their thumbnailed, penciled and inked infancy, as well as the vividly colored finals.

Batman: Arkham Unhinged #23 won’t be available for download until March 20th, but we invite you to take a trip down the rabbit hole now for a glimpse at its creation…

See the development of the first page here.

Take a look at the development of the second page here.

On Wednesday, June 6, DC Comics will publish the first of the highly anticipated BEFORE WATCHMEN comic book prequels. BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke, will be the first issue released the first Wednesday in June, followed in subsequent weeks by BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner (June 13), BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN by Brian Azzarello and J.G. Jones (June 20), and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL by J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert (June 27). The first issue of BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH and BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN will be released later in the summer. All issues of the BEFORE WATCHMEN titles will be available same day digital and fans will have the option of buying a digital combo pack edition.

Every issue of BEFORE WATCHMEN will have a 1 in 25 variant cover drawn by a premier comic book artist: BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1 by Michael Golden, BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #1 by Dave Johnson, BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1 by Eduardo Risso and BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1 by Kevin Nowlan.

Each of the BEFORE WATCHMEN first issues will feature a 1 in 200 variant cover by legendary artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE).

The announcement that DC Comics will publish prequels to the bestselling graphic novel of all time has already generated international press coverage and widespread controversy, months in advance of the release of the first issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Little did we know that poor boy would lead to the end of us all.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #1

Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 13 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“Oh sweetie, you’re too young to hate. Wait until you’re older and the world gives you a good reason. Trust me, it won’t let you down.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by J.G. JONES

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“I’m a funny guy...”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Backup story written by LEN WEIN

Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT

Backup story art by JOHN HIGGINS

1:25 Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“The hero known to the public only as Nite Owl announced his retirement today.”

Plus: Don’t miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

See a gallery of all the cover artwork here.

(The cover for THE RAVAGERS #2)

THE RAVAGERS #2

Written by HOWARD MACKIE

Art and cover by IAN CHURCHILL and NORM RAPMUND

On sale JUNE 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Starring FAIRCHILD, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, RIDGE, BEAST BOY and TERRA!

• Trying to hide in the “real world” while on the run from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and its agents proves difficult for teen metas who stand out in a crowd!

• If they’re going to survive, these young heroes had better be ready to fight!

TEEN TITANS #10

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• THE TEEN TITANS LOST in an inner-world!

• What did SOLSTICE learn from the LEGION LOST team during THE CULLING? Hint: It has to do with the mystery surrounding KID FLASH’S origin!

• BUNKER confronts RED ROBIN about the missing SKITTER!

• DINOSAURS – and a new threat!

BLUE BEETLE #10

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art by IG GUARA

Cover by PAUL RENAUD

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• BLUE BEETLE is on the run from the D.E.O.!

• Seems this whole “living by himself in New York City” idea wasn’t JAIME’S best.

• Guest-starring MISTER BONES

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #10

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by FRANCIS PORTELA

Cover by STEVE LIGHTLE

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• STAR BOY takes a ragtag team on a suicide mission into DOMINATOR space to rescue BRAINIAC 5!

• Meanwhile, COSMIC BOY searches for evidence in the DOMINATOR embassy in METROPOLIS!

LEGION LOST #10

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art and cover by PETE WOODS

On sale JUNE 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RATED T

• The LEGION LOST team must decide which fate is worse: staying and dying in the present or returning to a future that may be totally different from the one they left behind!

• Accused of being terrorists, the LOST LEGIONNAIRES are hunted by the new METAMERICAN and his META-MARINES!

See a gallery of all the cover artwork here.