(EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ ABOUT) DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, FRIDAY, MORNING (ET) EDITION

Coverage for DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 just keeps on coming!

CNN.com looked at the increased – and still increasing – diversity in the comic book industry, highlighting DC Comics – The New 52. According to writer Judd Winick, who was interviewed for the piece because of his work on BATWING, “We want to attack it in kind of a really honest way." CNN.com also featured Tony S. Daniel’s artwork for DETECTIVE COMICS #1 in their look at the week’s top comic book releases.

The ASSOCIATED PRESS cited the resurgence of MEN OF WAR and BLACKHAWKS as a return to the venerable war genre in comic books – supported by interviews with writers Ivan Brandon and Mike Costa. Brandon (MEN OF WAR) embraced the challenge of creating real-world heroes in a world populated by superhumans. He said, “If you exist in this real army and try to keep all of that real as possible, what, realistically, would the addition of superheroes to that world, what would that mean? How would you react to that?” Added Costa of BLACKHAWKS, “It's closer to a war book than it is a super hero book. This is a group of people, when there are crises of a certain nature, are scrambled to respond to it. It's like Seal Team Six in the DC Universe.”

Canada’s top modern rock station, 102.1 THE EDGE spoke with writer/artist Tony S. Daniel about DETECTIVE COMICS #1 and the Dark Knight’s infamous rogues gallery.

And the SUNDAY POST-JOURNAL ran an impressive, layman-friendly feature examining the full scope of DC Comics – The New 52, including a comprehensive breakdown of the first few waves of titles.

Stay tuned for more updates as they roll in!

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THIS JUST HAPPENED: A startling revelation concludes Grant Morrison’s run on BATMAN AND ROBIN

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First off – have you read BATMAN AND ROBIN #16? If not, take a moment, step away from your computer (how often will I tell you to do that, huh?) and head to your local shop. Pick up the issue, read it and come back.

All done?

How about that last scene? Brings new meaning to the term “This Just Happened.”

Alright, let’s roll. Click below.

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Over at THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, the news is out – and it changes the status quo for the Dark Knight drastically.

Bruce Wayne is back, and after teaming up with the Dynamic Duo of Dick Grayson as Batman and Damian as Robin to defeat the haunting Dr. Hurt – who’s plagued Batman since the very beginning of Grant’s run on Batman and throughout the pages of BATMAN AND ROBIN v1 and v2, the billionaire playboy made a startling announcement:

“Some of you may have wondered…How does a man like Batman afford to constantly update his crime-fighting technology? Where does his money come from?

“Well, the answer is me.”

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That’s right. In front of a shocked crowd, Bruce Wayne returned to the city he called home after a mysterious absence (one chronicled in the pages of Grant Morrison’s multi-part epic BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE) to not only reveal he’d been funding Batman for years, but also that he planned to expand said funding to create the multinational organization known as BATMAN INCORPORATED.

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This turn of events marks the latest chapter break in what has become an epic, novelistic take on the Dark Knight crafted by the kinetic genius that is Grant Morrison. And there’s no better time to jump onboard and join the story – today marks the end of Grant’s impressive run on BATMAN AND ROBIN, but also signals the beginning of a new, exciting era in the pages of BATMAN INCORRPORATED – where the after effects of this issue will ring out for quite some time.

Not caught up? You’re in luck. BATMAN AND ROBIN v2: BATMAN VS. ROBIN, a Deluxe Edition collecting the second storyline from BATMAN AND ROBIN by Grant and some of the best artists in the business hits comic shops today and bookstores next Tuesday.

What better time to sign up for BATMAN INCORPORATED?

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A few links of note: SUPERMAN “GROUNDED”

It wouldn’t be a stretch to call Wednesday a historic day, what with our major digital news and the details surrounding writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Eddy Barrows’ upcoming Superman “Grounded” arc.

Things kicked off with USA TODAY’s announcement of the news, which involves Superman walking across the US. Then we chimed in with more details on how you, the fans can participate by unveiling a “Superman Across America” contest.

A bevy of interviews soon followed, including JMS chats with IGN, CBR, AOL COMICS ALLIANCE and NEWSARAMA.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE NEW YORK TIMES and THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS also chimed in with stories, and we saw coverage by io9, TOPLESS ROBOT, MOVIEFONE, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and THE ONION AV CLUB.

With more to come!

And on that note, I’d like to wish you all a restful and pleasant weekend – plenty of time to start working on your contest entries.

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