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Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

Here’s a round up of the exclusive previews from this week’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 releases, on sale tomorrow.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ran the first five pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE #5 on their homepage.

On Friday, we told you about Batman’s appearance in I, VAMPIRE #5. USA TODAY chatted with series writer Joshua Hale Fialkov to accompany their exclusive preview of the issue. "Andrew has everything under control except for the crazy guy in the bat suit," Fialkov said of the series’ protagonist. "It adds a nice level of chaos for the characters to have to deal with."

Meanwhile, POPMATTERS showed pages from THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #5 and WIRED’s GEEKDAD previewed AQUAMAN #5. IGN has your first look at THE FLASH #5. GAWKER’s KOTAKU debuted a sequence from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #5 and GAWKER’s IO9 has a glance at TEEN TITANS #5. UGO has your first look at SUPERMAN #5 and MTV GEEK has a sneak peek at ALL-STAR WESTERN #5.

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES posted the first four pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #5 and COMICVINE has an exclusive preview of THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #5. Over at NEWSARAMA, check out a sequence from VOODOO #5, the first issue from new series writer Josh Williamson. Pages from GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #5 were featured on IFANBOY and DC Comics’ official Facebook page has your first look at BLACKHAWKS #5.

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PREVIEWS OF WEDNESDAY’S DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 RELEASES

Here’s a round up of exclusive previews from the third round of fifth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, on sale tomorrow.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY had an exclusive preview of BATMAN #5, and USA TODAY had a first look at NIGHTWING #5, featuring an interview with writer Kyle Higgins. Higgins laid out a key distinction between Gotham’s heroes, saying that "the difference between Dick and Bruce has always been that Bruce does what he does out of this sense of guilt and this feeling he has to. And Dick Grayson does what he does because he genuinely enjoys helping people. He's a much more empathetic character and he's someone who enjoys people and interaction.” MTV GEEK ran a sneak peek at RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #5, NEWSARAMA ran a first look at BIRDS OF PREY #5 and pages from CATWOMAN #5 were featured on the DC COMICS FACEBOOK PAGE.

Beyond the BATMAN books, GAWKER’S KOTAKU had an exclusive preview of WONDER WOMAN #5, IGN offered a first look at CAPTAIN ATOM #5, SUPERGIRL #5 was featured on WIRED’S GEEK DAD and POPMATTERS showcased a sequence from DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #5.

Head over to COMIC BOOK RESOURCES for a first look at LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #5, and check out pages from GREEN LANTERN CORPS #5 on COMICVINE and BLUE BEETLE #5 at IFANBOY.

Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

Here’s a round up of exclusive previews from the second round of fifth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, on sale tomorrow.

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES ran an exclusive preview of GREEN LANTERN #5 and COMICVINE has your first look at LEGION LOST #5. IFANBOY quenched your thirst for more DEMON KNIGHTS with their sneak peek at issue #5 and NEWSARAMA debuted the first five pages of BATGIRL #5.

Meanwhile, CRAVE ONLINE showed pages from RESURRECTION MAN #5 and GAWKER’s KOTAKU previewed BATMAN AND ROBIN #5. IGN posted pages from GRIFTER #5 and DC Comics’ official Facebook page put up five pages from MISTER TERRIFIC #5. MAXIM shed a spotlight on SUICIDE SQUAD #5 and MTV GEEK has a glance at DEATHSTROKE #5. Over at UGO, check out a sequence from BATWOMAN #5 and head over to WIRED’s GEEKDAD for a first look at FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E #5.

USA TODAY ran an exclusive preview of SUPERBOY #5 and interviewed series writer Scott Lobdell. “He doesn't understand right and wrong because it's not even in his field of vision. He doesn't have anything to go on," Lobdell said of the series’ eponymous protagonist.

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The Best of 2011

There’s still glitter on the streets. Fridges are filled with half-empty bottles of champagne and gyms are extra crowded due to people working on their resolutions. And while we celebrate the beginning of a new year, there’s no better way to ring in 2012 than to reflect on the successes of 2011.

The DC offices were closed all of last week, but that doesn’t mean that press didn’t continue to roll in. Below, take a look at some of the year-end “best of” lists that ran.

CNN’s GEEK OUT highlighted ANIMAL MAN, BATWOMAN, THE FLASH, I, VAMPIRE and JOE THE BARBARIAN in an article about the “unprecedented creativity” in comic books in 2011.

THE ONION’s A.V. CLUB’s list of the best comic books of 2011 included DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN, BATWOMAN and ANIMAL MAN. The article also gave individual honors to WONDER WOMAN, O.M.A.C. and JIMMY OLSEN.

GAWKER’s IO9 featured SPACEMAN, ANIMAL MAN, SWAMP THING, BATMAN and FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.HA.D.E. on their list of the best science fiction and fantasy comic books of 2011.

COMPLEX MAGAZINE’s list of top 25 comic books of 2011 included FLASHPOINT, JUSTICE LEAGUE, NORTHLANDERS, SWAMP THING, WONDER WOMAN, BATWOMAN, ACTION COMICS, DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN and ANIMAL MAN.

BLOODY DISGUSTING’s list of top 10 comic books of 2011 included SWEET TOOTH, DETECTIVE COMICS, BATWOMAN and ANIMAL MAN.

AFTER ELLEN highlighted BATWOMAN in their 2011 review of books.

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE named DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 the biggest comic book story of 2011.

POPDOSE included BATWOMAN, SCALPED and XOMBI on their list of favorite comics of 2011.

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES’ list of top 100 comics of 2011 included BATMAN INCORPORATED, HELLBLAZER, XOMBI, FRANKENSTEIN AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E., THE UNWRITTEN, SWEET TOOTH, THE SHADE, ALL-STAR WESTERN, JONAH HEX, AMERICAN VAMPIRE, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE, O.M.A.C., FABLES, IZOMBIE, BATGIRL, BATMAN, AQUAMAN, ACTION COMICS, SWAMP THING, WONDER WOMAN, BATWOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, SCALPED and ANIMAL MAN.

IFANBOY declared DC Comics as their “Publisher of the Year.” Their list of best new books in 2011 included ANIMAL MAN, SPACEMAN, BATMAN and ACTION COMICS. Meanwhile, their list of the top 10 comic events of 2011 included DC: RETROACTIVE and the STAR TREK/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES crossover, while FLASHPOINT and DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 took the top two spots. And their list of 2011’s best comic book writers included Jeff Lemire (ANIMAL MAN/FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E./SWEET TOOTH), Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN/100 BULLETS/SPACEMAN), and taking the #1 spot was Scott Snyder (BATMAN/SWAMP THING/DETECTIVE COMICS/AMERICAN VAMPIRE).

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Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

To help kick off 2012, here's a round up of exclusive previews from the first round of fifth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, on sale tomorrow.

ACTION COMICS # 5, written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang, depict's Kal-El's escape from Krypton, and offers a new twist on this iconic sequence which we're seeing for the first time in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. WIRED ran the exclusive preview of the issue on their homepage, with a preview that was shared between their GEEKDAD and UNDERWIRE blogs.

USA TODAY previewed ANIMAL MAN #5 and interviewed series writer Jeff Lemire. "They don't want her put into harm's way," Lemire said of Buddy and Ellen and their powerful daughter, Maxine. "It's really that tension of knowing that they may have to give her up and the greater good might be something that they have to consider rather than just being a family, and whether or not they're willing to do that is going to cause a lot of tension in their marriage and a lot of tension just thematically moving forward."

GAWKER’s KOTAKU debuted five pages from DETECTIVE COMICS #5 and GAWKER’s IO9 has your first look at BATWING #5. Meanwhile, UGO posted the first four pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #5 and COMICVINE has a sneak peek at GREEN ARROW #5. Over at IGN, check out a sequence from MEN OF WAR #5. Meanwhile, REVOLVER MAGAZINE showed pages from O.M.A.C. #5, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES has a glance at SWAMP THING #5, NEWSARAMA previewed RED LANTERNS #5 and IFANBOY has your premiere look at STORMWATCH #5. MTV GEEK ran an exclusive preview of STATIC SHOCK #5 and DC Comics’ official Facebook page posted four pages from HAWK AND DOVE #5.

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3 DC Comics Writers to Watch

iFanboy has assembled a list of Top 5 New Comic Book Writers To Watch For In 2012 and 3 of them are writing for DC Comics!

The list includes:

Josh Williamson, who is currently writing UNCHARTED and will be taking over the reins of DC Comics-The New 52’s VOODOO.

Nathan Edmondson of GRIFTER.

And coming in at #1? Joshua Hale Fialkov of I,VAMPIRE.

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DC Comics-The New 52, Grifter, I Vampire, ifanboy, josh williamson, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Nathan Edmondson, Uncharted, Voodoo

Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 releases

Tomorrow, the next batch of fourth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 hits stores. Previews of the various issues being released have been running for the past few days across the Internet and we’ve compiled them all here on THE SOURCE for your convenience.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY continued previewing DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 on their homepage by debuting a sequence from JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 that shows off just how cool Aquaman is.

And if the preview of JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 got you even more excited for this week’s Justice League family releases than you already were, check out POPMATTERS’ first look at CAPTAIN ATOM #4, WIRED’s UNDERWIRE’s preview of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #4 and COMIC BOOK RESOURCES’ sneak peek at WONDER WOMAN #4.

Yesterday, writer Scott Snyder told you that even if you haven’t been reading BATMAN, this week’s issue #4 is a great place to start. Head over to USA TODAY for an exclusive preview of the issue. "You get to delve into Bruce's past and see some of the secret history, both between him and Gotham as a boy and also as a hero struggling with an enemy that he seems to have some sort of emotional conflict with that extends beyond just what he's trying to achieve on a plot level," Snyder told USA TODAY.

Speaking of bat-related previews, MAXIM previewed BIRDS OF PREY #4, IGN has a sneak peek at NIGHTWING #4, MTV GEEK has your first look at CATWOMAN #4 and IFANBOY debuted pages from RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #4.

Meanwhile, AIN’T IT COOL NEWS previewed SUPERGIRL #4, GAWKER’s IO9 premiered a sequence from BLUE BEETLE #4, COMICVINE gave you a glance at LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #4 and NEWSARAMA has an exclusive sneak peek GREEN LANTERN CORPS #4.

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Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY continued their previews of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 by debuting an action-packed sequence from GREEN LANTERN #4.

USA TODAY ran an exclusive preview of BATGIRL #4 and interviewed series writer Gail Simone. “Where Batgirl struggles to do good with her survival experience, Mirror goes the other way and inflicts his pain on the rest of the world," Simone said of this issue’s final showdown between Batgirl and Mirror. “It's about identity and what we do with the lives we are given. That's a theme that runs throughout Barbara's adventures. You're given your fondest wish — what do you do with that gift?”

Need a little more bat to help you get through your Tuesday? COMIC BOOK RESOURCES previewed BATMAN AND ROBIN #4 and IFANBOY previewed BATWOMAN #4.

Or maybe you want something with a little more edge (see what I did there)? IGN has the first four pages of DEATHSTROKE #4, GAWKER’s IO9 has your first look at SUICIDE SQUAD #4 and MTV GEEK previewed GRIFTER #4.

If you’re looking for something slightly more on the dark side, MAXIM has an exclusive preview of DEMON KNIGHTS #4, BLOODY DISGUSTING has a first look at RESURRECTION MAN #4 and PASTE MAGAZINE debuted an interior sequence from FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #4. “Issue #4 wraps up all the plotlines from the first three issues and sets the next arc in motion,” series writer Jeff Lemire told PASTE. “It’s a big fun science-fiction adventure with lots of monsters killing other monsters. At the end it sets up Frank’s team, the Creature Commandos, with S.H.A.D.E., and we go with that for a few issues.”

Over at UGO, there’s an exclusive preview of SUPERBOY #4. TOR.COM has a look at MISTER TERRIFIC #4 and NEWSARAMA has your first sneak peek at LEGION LOST #4.

And just in case you’re still craving more of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 after all of that, take a sneak peek at BATMAN #5 below with Chris Burnham’s a-maze-ing variant cover.

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Previews of Wednesday’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

On Wednesday, we kick off the fourth issues of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Previews of the various issues being released have been running for the past few days across the Internet and we’ve compiled them all here on THE SOURCE for your convenience.

USA TODAY interviewed BATWING writer Judd Winick to accompany their exclusive preview of issue #4. “It's almost as if he didn't have any choice," Winick explained of Batwing’s origins, which are revealed in this week’s issue. “Fate and destiny got together and you survived this horror, but now what are you going to do with it? There's this horrible thing that fuels you — how do you make it count?”

The Green is at war! But without Alec Holland on their side, do they stand a fighting chance? Find out in SWAMP THING #4, previewed exclusively at ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.

Earlier today, we told you about the DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 debut of Steel in ACTION COMICS #4. Now, head on over to MAXIM for a full preview of the issue.

AIN’T IT COOL NEWS chatted with DETECTIVE COMICS writer/artist Tony Daniel. “The Doll Maker is kind of like a twisted reflection of Batman, where his father was taken and he went the other route where in his own mind he wanted to do some good,” Daniel revealed to them. “They have two different philosophies, but there are some similarities in their scenario, but are in two completely opposite directions.” Read the full interview for an exclusive preview of issue #4.

It’s time for Buddy Baker to learn the truth about his daughter’s destiny in ANIMAL MAN #4. GAWKER’s IO9 has an exclusive preview of the highly-anticipated issue.

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE previewed STATIC SHOCK #4. “Villains are tougher, smarter, and meaner in New York, which will make Static strong," series editor Harvey Richards told them. "Heroes are only as good as their villains make them."

IGN debuted interior pages from GREEN ARROW #4, which finds Oliver Queen traveling to Japan to battle a mysterious woman named Blood Rose.

In HAWK AND DOVE #4, Dove must save the man she loves, Deadman. MTV GEEK has your first look at the issue.

An unstoppable alien antibody is eating earth alive in STORMWATCH #4. COMIC BOOK RESOURCES has your exclusive preview of the issue.

Betrayal plagues Sgt. Rock and his men as they forge ahead into unknown enemy territory. COMICVINE has a sneak peek at MEN OF WAR #4.

While traveling back home, Kevin Kho accidentally disconnects from Brother Eye. Discover the consequences of Kevin’s freedom in O.M.A.C. #4, previewed exclusively at IFANBOY.

A new galactic threat makes its debut in JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #4. Check out NEWSARAMA’s first look at the issue.

Are you a fan of Green Lantern on FACEBOOK? If not, head on over to ‘like’ the page and to see a preview of RED LANTERNS #4.

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Critics and Scott Snyder Talk BATMAN

This week marked the release of the third issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s bestselling BATMAN series. Well, the critics have spoken and it looks like BATMAN #3 is a hit!

In addition to giving the book a perfect 5-star star review, IFANBOY has named it their “Pick of the Week.” “BATMAN #3 is expertly crafted … The Court of Owls have arrived. Batman’s rattled. I’m rattled. That’s a good thing,” they wrote of the book.

But IFANBOY wasn’t the only outlet to give BATMAN #3 a 5-star review. COMICVINE gave the book a perfect ranking as well. “It's a great ride that you're going to want to sit back and savor every tiny bit,” they said. “Reading this series just makes me happy to be a Batman fan.”

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES agree. “BATMAN after the relaunch has been a strong series, and this issue is no exception. It's a good time to be a Batman fan.”

“Snyder and Capullo reach new heights of collaboration here,” wrote IGN in their review. “The final scene of BATMAN #3 is the best in the series to date, as we witness Batman uncovering the truth behind the Court of Owls and realizing that everything he thought he knew was wrong.”

“Snyder is crafting a mystery that calls the Dark Knight's recent adversaries into question and reveals an ancient conspiracy that his family has faced for decades,” described COMPLEX MAGAZINE. “It’s gripping, unpredictable, intelligently plotted, and, most of all, incredibly illustrated thanks to Greg Capullo.”

So what can we expect in the next issue of this acclaimed series? We asked Scott Snyder to tease a little bit about what’s to come in issue #4.

“DC Nation! I just wanted to say how much it means to all of us - the kind things said about BATMAN,” Snyder exclusively told THE SOURCE. “Greg Capullo and I are having a blast with this story. Jon Glapion and FCO, too - and it's one we both care a lot about. And as a thanks to everyone out there who picked us up, here's a hint of what's coming... Because next issue we're finally going to learn Bruce's reason for being so resistant to believing in the Court - a reason that dates all the way back to his childhood, and some of the blackest days of his young life. And The Court of Owls (if it exists?) will finally spring its most deadly trap on Batman - a trap buried deep beneath the city, in the darkest bedrock. Okay, to Gotham. And remember, The Court is always watching!”

BATMAN #4 flies into stores on December 21st. Check out your exclusive first look at the issue below.

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