A few links of note for Friday

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Happy Friday, Source gang. It's been a long week, so why not take a few minutes from your busy day and unwind with a few interesting interviews and reviews?

• NEWSARAMA's Chris Arrant talks shop with DETECTIVE COMICS writer Greg Rucka about all things Batwoman in this all-encompassing and insightful read.

• IGN's Dan Phillips talks up JMS and artist Jesus Saiz's second issue of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, noting that "JMS and Saiz have crafted two timeless, poignant, entertaining and very moving adventure stories that make profound statements on DC heroes of both the iconic and obscure varieties. This is the type of superhero series I always yearned for but never thought enough of to demand."

• AIN'T IT COOL NEWS reviews the latest issue of writer Chris Yost and artist Ramon Bachs' RED ROBIN series.

• And last, but certainly not least, CBR's Doug Zawisza talks up the final issue of the BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN mini-series, calling artist Eddy Barrows' art " raw and gritty, perfect for the battle between reanimated corpses and our heroes."

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ain't it cool news, brave and the bold, chris yost, detective comics, Greg Rucka, IGN, j. michael straczynski, J.H. Williams III, jesus saiz, Newsarama, ramon bachs, red robin

Step into J. Michael Straczynski's BRAVE AND THE BOLD

Ever wonder what a down-and-out street thug would do with super powers?

Or what J. Michael Straczynski would do at DC Comics?

DC’s longtime superhero mash-up series THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD welcomes a new pairing of heroic proportions. J. Michael Straczynski, writer and creator of the sci-fi hit, Babylon 5 and BAFTA-award nominated screenwriter of Changeling, joins forces with rising star illustrator Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT, CHECKMATE) as the series’ dynamic new writer-artist team starting with issue #27, on sale September 16.

Featuring an all-star line-up of DC favorites including Batman and The Flash teaming up with heroes like Blackhawk and Dial H for Hero, each issue is an unpredictable adventure, exploring the many dimensions of heroism.

It’s timeless stories of action and sensation, with Straczynski adding a new depth of characterization to DC’s celebrated heroes with modern perspective and style, making THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD a definite source of excellent comic storytelling and a must-read series.

BRAVE AND THE BOLD #27 hits tomorrow. And we've got a slew of pages from the first issue.

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Batman, brave and the bold, dial h for h.e.r.o., Flash, j. michael straczynski, jesus saiz

Another Wednesday cover tease: BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30

We've got a ton of exciting BRAVE AND THE BOLD stuff rolling your way right here in the next week or so, but it never hurts to throw out a good teaser image to get people keyed up. And here, we have artist Jesus Saiz's lovely cover to BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30, written by J. Michael Straczynski with interiors by Saiz. I just read the first issue myself and was even more excited for what's to come than when I first heard the news. JMS and Saiz are really teaming up to tell some modern classics, and we're just a few days from the launch. Until then, enjoy some Green Lantern and Dr. Fate goodness.

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And now, THE WEB

It's a week of rollouts here at The Source, and to close out our Red Circle character debuts, we've got the final cover by Jesus Saiz featuring the new look for THE WEB. Unlike THE HANGMAN and INFERNO, which went through a few changes in the design process, THE WEB was nailed pretty close the first go 'round. Sometimes things just fall into place, what can I say? So make with the click.

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You've seen THE SHIELD and INFERNO, now enter THE HANGMAN

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It's been a Red Circle kind of week, huh? Well, we're not only publishing The Shield and Inferno, friends, so why stop there? As some of you might recall, The Hangman is one of the key Red Circle heroes making his DCU debut in August. He's also one of the characters superstar artist J.G. Jones took a pass at when asked to tinker with a few of the RC characters. So, to continue to show you an inside look at the creative process here at 1700 Broadway, I've included J.G.'s initial Hangman sketch and artist Jesus Saiz's final cover.

Come back tomorrow for a peek at what The Web will look like come August. Yes, that's a tease. Deal with it.

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j. michael straczynski, j.g. jones, jesus saiz, red circle, the hangman

SHIELD? Check. INFERNO? Here you go

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THE SHIELD image we debuted yesterday was pretty close to final. It's hard to really tinker with such an iconic costume, so why try? But with a few more of the Red Circle characters available, it was a no-brainer to let an artist of J.G. Jones' caliber take a stab at redesigning some. Here's a look at Jones' character sketch for INFERNO. Come back tomorrow for another sneak peek at the newest members of the DCU.

Oh, and because I'm in a giving mood, we've thrown in Jesus Saiz's final take on the character, which will also serve as a cover, come August.

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inferno, j. michael straczynski, j.g. jones, jesus saiz, red circle, the shield

Finish off Monday with a first look at THE SHIELD

Good afternoon, clock watchers. Monday is almost over and you're probably already wearing your coat and loading your bags. But there's one more thing we want to show off before you hop in your cars or respective modes of transport.

As most of you know, come August, we'll be publishing a number of books spotlighting the Red Circle characters, specifically The Shield, The Web, The Hangman and Inferno, under the watchful eye of writer J. Michael Straczynski. But before we get into all the specifics, let's look at some cool art, shall we? Here's a peek at THE SHIELD, from artist Jesus Saiz. Check back tomorrow for more. Enjoy the commute.

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j. michael straczynski, jesus saiz, red circle, the shield

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