Another Night in Crime Alley ...

Last week during San Diego Comic-Con, there was a lot of buzz on the convention floor about the DC Comics books. Fans and press alike were raving about FLASHPOINT and its tie-in titles, particularly FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – THE KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE.

In issue #2, the spectacular reveal of The Joker’s identity was made. Below, take a look at a killer twist of an iconic moment in comic book history from BATMAN: THE KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #3. The issue, which goes on sale next week, is the truly startling conclusion to Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso’s mini-series. It's an instant classic, by two bestselling creators working at the top of their game.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: The Joker Revealed

The hunt for The Joker continues as Jim Gordon seeks out Oracle, who may have some leads as to where the villain is hiding. As Jim approaches the Joker’s alleged hideout, he falls for a treacherous trap that will forever shatter the lives of those he’s trying to save. It’ll be up to Batman to try to save Jim. But when the identity of the Joker is revealed – will the Dark Knight be able to live up to his task?

FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – THE KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #2, by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, and Patricia Mulvihill, flies into stores next week. Check out COMIC BOOK RESOURCES for exclusive preview pages.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: BOOSTER GOLD #45 and FLASHPOINT: KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1 Sell Out

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A couple of days ago, we announced that FLASHPOINT #2 had followed in the steps of the series’ first issue and had officially sold out. Today, we can announce that just like its preceding FLASHPOINT tie-in issue, BOOSTER GOLD #45 has also sold out. Joining these ranks is FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE, with issue #1 having sold out as well. And keep an eye out as the book’s creators Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso team up again for SPACEMAN, coming to Vertigo this fall.

Congratulations to Brian Azzarello, Dan Jurgens, Eduardo Risso, Norm Rapmund, Patricia Mulvihill, Carlos M. Mangual, Clem Robins, Hi-Fi Designs, Dave Johnson, Rex Ogle, and Eddie Berganza.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: “His Twins Were Kidnapped By The Joker”

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Next Wednesday, the first four of the FLASHPOINT miniseries will hit shelves. Keep checking back to THE SOURCE today, as we provide a sneak peek at each one.

First up? FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE.

[Please note: major spoilers follow for anyone who hasn’t already read FLASHPOINT issue 1.]

The reveal that Batman is Thomas Wayne in FLASHPOINT #1 left people picking their jaws off the floor, just as Brian Azzarello promised a few weeks back. The acclaimed creative team of 100 BULLETS, Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso, will be taking readers down a very twisted path in FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1. Here’s a first look into this dark tale:

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: "You'll be picking your jaw off the floor"

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The Batman is an iconic and dark creature of the night who inhabits a world of noir sensibilities. A figure cloaked in mystery, he's a man of action and few words.

Brian Azzarello is a New York Times bestselling author who writes great noir dialogue and riveting crime stories. Like his protagonist in the upcoming FLASHPOINT: BATMAN, KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE, he too is a man of few words. So when he weighs in with something to say, it's always worth listening. Here's Brian on the FLASHPOINT mini series he's creating with his longtime 100 BULLETS collaborator Eduardo Risso:

"It's invigorating for us to be working on Batman again. If you like your Knight dark, well, we might have the darkest Knight you've ever seen. This story goes in some really grim places. You'll be picking your jaw off the floor."

Head on over to Newsarama for more on FLASHPOINT: BATMAN, KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE and an exclusive interview with Brian.

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Superman heads to Las Vegas in Dave Johnson's SUPERMAN #711 variant cover

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Eisner Award-winning cover artist Dave Johnson takes the Man of Steel to Las Vegas in his variant cover to next month's SUPERMAN #711.

Johnson is best-known for his dark, highly-stylized covers to books like 100 BULLETS, UNKNOWN SOLDIER and the upcoming Azzarello/Risso collaboration, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN - KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE. And before we go did you see his cover to the recently-announced WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS: AFTERMATH #1?

SUPERMAN #711 is on sale May 11th.

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Pardon me while I gush over The Spirit for a moment

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I eagerly anticipate the next issues of Green Lantern, Action, Detective and Brightest Day each month as much as the next guy, but I'll take a few paragraphs here to talk about a book that's quietly snuck its way to the top of my read pile each week it's been released.

For the past nine issues of the series, David Hine and Moritat not only created a comic that captures the spirit (no pun intended) of what makes the The Spirit fun, but also a series that's very accessible to comic fans who haven't been lucky enough to read all of Will Eisner's original Spirit (I'm about 1/3rd of my way into that epic undertaking myself, courtesy of a pile of The Spirit Archives volumes tracked down around the office.)

And if that weren't enough, I'd be remiss not to talk about the great black & white co-features by guest creators that make up the back of each issue.

I mean, we had a Harlan Ellison and Kyle Baker co-feature story a few issues back. HARLAN ELLISON. Really, the talent they round up to do those second stories is pretty sick. Walt Simonson and Jordi Bernet. Joe Strnad and Richard Corben. Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso. David Lapham and Michael WM. Kaluta. Marv Wolfman and Phil Winslade. Denny O'Neil and Bill Sienkiewicz. Michael Uslan, FJ DeSanto and Justiniano. This issue's co-feature is by Paul Dini and Mike Ploog. That's a group of creators that you'd be really hard-pressed to beat in just one year's worth of a single monthly comic title.

Et tu? Are you reading The Spirit? Which co-feature's been your favorite?

THE SPIRIT #9 is in stores today.

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