Get an extended look at BATMAN: ODYSSEY #1

Not long ago, we announced that legendary Batman artist Neal Adams would be returning to the streets of Gotham with BATMAN: ODYSSEY, a twelve-part mini-series with a page of teaser art.

Well, as we get closer to the book’s July launch, we’ve got a first look at some interiors from the series, featuring the Dark Knight as only Adams can present him: dynamic, gritty and larger-than-life.

We caught up with the master himself to get his thoughts on the series. Take it away, Neal:

“I am so juiced by this project and inspired that all I do as I sit and ink my pages is listen to Sherlock Holmes and randomly deal with the

problems of an active studio. I hope that my enthusiasm translates into one of the best comic books you guys have ever read because I want to share this, as always with, you.”

BATMAN: ODYSSEY #1 hits July 7.

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Another mind-blowing 75th anniversary variant

Yesterday, we unveiled a look at Mike Mingola’s take on the classic DETECTIVE COMICS #168 cover. How can we top that?

Well, we can’t. But we can give you an equally-amazing image to kick off your day.

Most fans, young and old, are familiar with comic book legend Neal Adams’ iconic SUPERMAN #233 image – “KRYPTONITE NEVERMORE!” It’s one of those things that is part of the comic book lexicon, and it’s symbolic of the Man of Steel and everything he stands for. Here it is:

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Now, imagine it reinterpreted by Eduardo Risso, the acclaimed artist of Vertigo’s 100 BULLETS and WEDNESDAY COMICS’ “Batman” strip:

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This cover will serve as the 75th anniversary variant for the historic SUPERMAN #700. But we’re not done, gang. Come back tomorrow for another lovely 75th anniversary variant.

Get a first look at the cover to BATMAN: ODYSSEY #1

Last week, we confirmed the big details: Neal Adams is returning to the Dark Knight for a 12-issue mini-series, BATMAN: ODYSSEY. We even had a cool piece of art to debut. But why stop there?

Shipping in July, the first issue of BATMAN: ODYSSEY features a wonderful piece of Adams art on the cover, which we’ve got right here for you to look over. Enjoy!

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And in case you missed some of the coverage over the holiday weekend, be sure to check out WIRED, IGN, NEWSARAMA, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES and AOL COMICS ALLIANCE’s pieces on the Adams news.

IT'S OFFICIAL: NEAL ADAMS ON BATMAN: ODYSSEY

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We've heard rumblings about this project for some time, but we can now make it official: Legendary comic book creator Neal Adams will be returning to Batman in 2010.

BATMAN: ODYSSEY, a 12-part mini-series launching in July, brings Adams back to the character he helped redefine. Adams' energetic, realistic and sweeping style is both timeless and modern, and its an understatement to say his return to The Dark Knight has been something fans have been clamoring for.

ODYSSEY finds Batman facing a series of seemingly unrelated challenges, villains and allies, old and new, that push him to his limits as never before. The battles get more intense and, in turn, more deadly, The Dark Knight Detective discovers that there might be an over-arching force behind his troubles. And if this is so, if there is a dark and mysterious matrix being super-imposed over Batman’s life… what sort of life-changing voyage must he go on to free himself from this powerful and insidious direction?

Worse… where can he go that he has never gone before for his desperately needed Odyssey?

“I have been collecting bits and pieces of Batman’s life and time over the years since I was doing Batman regularly,” Adams said. “With even this massive series, I haven’t been able to shove them all in. but the juiciest and richest morsels are there. Have comic books always been this much fun?”

Adams, who will write and pencil the entire series, will also ink the first two issues, followed by pairings with some of the most lauded artistic collaborators in the comic book industry. What more do you really need? Neal Adams. On Batman. July 2010.

See you there.

Revisit SUPERMAN VS. MUHAMMAD ALI

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What happens when the world's most legendary fighter enters the ring against the world's greatest hero?

Well, if you were around in 1978 to pick up a copy of SUPERMAN VS. MUHAMMAD ALI, then you know what it was like. The historic one-shot featured the Man of Steel teaming up with The Greatest Boxer of All Time to stave off an alien invasion of Earth.

Why are we getting all nostalgic about this comic? Well, if the trip down memory lane isn't enough for you, here's some news: DC will be reprinting the story -- co-plotted and written by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams with art from Adams -- in two formats: The first is a deluxe hardcover edition featuring an expanded sketch section and additional content with a new cover by Adams. For all those fans of the book in its tabloid form there is also a limited edition hardcover in the original trim-size with the complete, original cover of the landmark issue. Both collections will hit in the fall of 2010.

Stay tuned here to The Source for more news on this collection in the coming months.

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