Is DC Comics using Homosexuality As Another Money Making Gimmick?

Why does it seem like every time DC Comics makes an announcement it screams gimmick? Remember Wonder Woman being the daughter of Zeus. This current announcement that they are planning on changing the sexual connotation of one of their prominent characters just makes me think they are cooking up another money making gimmick.

It just doesn't seem sincere that DC Comics is actively trying to attract gay and lesbian readers because if they truly were they would be promoting the characters that they already have such as Batwoman and Bunker (he is a member of the new 52 Teen Titans) or creating more new original characters.

I guess we will have to wait and see how DC Comics handles this new change to their comic books and if it's a really change and not a money making gimmick.

Comic Books on my To Read List

I have been reading a lot of the DC Comics New 52 but a few comics that I really want to read are:

1. Smallville #1




I didn't buy any of the on-line copies, I wanted to wait until it came out in print. I hope it's a good read. The TV show was kind of hit or miss, but I think they can do more with a comic book than a live action show.



2. Batman Beyond Unlimited #2 and #3





I read the first issue and I really liked it because you get to see all the characters from the animated series Batman Beyond. The TV series was fun to watch as well as this comic. This one of the comics I really enjoy.

Bad News for Helena Bertinelli Fans

In my previous post, "Good News for Huntress Fans", I wrote about the upcoming Huntress series (which I couldn't wait to read). I was under the impression that DC was giving Helena Bertinelli (since that's who they were advertising it as) a 6-part mini series before bringing her back to the Birds of Prey. Well, DC decided to basically switch characters on readers, instead of Bertinelli's Huntress we are now getting Helena Wayne (the daughter of Batman and Catwoman from an alternate Earth) who has just been pretending to be Bertinelli.

Many fans of the Bertinelli's Huntress were upset and have accused DC Comics of using a Bait and Switch with their favorite character. While fans of the Wayne version of Huntress are happy that the character is back since she hasn't been seen in comics in over 20 years.

As a fan of Helena Bertinelli, I feel like this is just another gimick for DC to get more sales. Bertinelli's Huntress was a great character. I'm sorry to see the character go, just because she no longer fit into the new DC Comics.

Sneak Peak of Lois Lane's New Boyfriend in Superman #1

According to DC Comics, Lois Lane's new boyfriend, Jonathan Caroll will be a co-worker at the Daily Planet. Lois will have a slightly different career as the new boss of the Daily Planet's TV and New Media Department. According to DC Entertainment Co-Publisher, Jim Lee (The New York Daily News), he thinks readers will have a soft spot for Clark when they see his reaction to Lois’ new boyfriend, because many of us know what it’s like to be the odd man out.


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Hopeful they will eventually have Lois and Clark start dating at some point. I think they're great together. And I hope Lois will be a reporter at some point.

A Comic, DC Comics Should Do: Lois Lane, Girl Reporter

I'm in a Comic Book kind of mood and thought this would be interesting to post.



by Style and Focus PR

Something truly different that DC Comics could really do, is to publish, "Lois Lane, Girl Reporter" written by Dean Trippe and artwork by Daniel Krall. Trippe was trying to pitch it to DC but they decided to pass on it. I can not understand why? It seems like it would appeal to a unique target market: young girl who love solving mysteries. This might even have appealed to adults who like light-hearted comics. Lois Lane is a well known and respect character (and one of my favorites). I grew up reading Nancy Drew and would have loved having a comic like this, still would.

The premise of the comic would of been, eleven year-old Lois Lane discovering her love of investigative journalism. She would have been trying to solve mysteries that were happening in her community and to her friends as well as mysteries that may occur as she traveled the country (most likely traveling with her father, General Lane). And in keeping with the DC world, along the way Lois would meet up with some familiar faces: a 13 yr old Bruce Wayne accompanied by Alfred, a 12 yr old Clark Kent and a not so friendly young Lex Luther.

Below are character pictures from "Lois Lane, Girl Reporter":

Lois Lane



Clark Kent



Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth



This seemed like a cute idea, especially since it seems like it's getting harder to find positive examples for young girls. Perhaps DC will change their minds if enough buzz surrounds this.

What do you think? Is there a market for a comic like this? Do you think it would of done well?

Good News for Huntress Fans: DC Comics will feature Huntress in a New Miniseries.

DC Comics will be releasing a miniseries titled "The Huntress" starting in October. According to writer Paul Levitz, the series will feature Huntress going on the hunt in Italy. As a fan of the character I am glad that they didn't phase her out, like I had previously thought. I do have to say, I am not sold on the new costume or the way the character is drawn on the cover. Hopefully the suit and artwork will look much better inside the comic.

About the The Huntress, mini-series (from DC Comics):

Look out! By the end of this hot new miniseries, the Huntress will have the largest price on her head in DC Universe history.

What will the Huntress do that warrants such a death mark? And who puts it there? The jaw-dropping events will be revealed as the Huntress heads home to Italy and embarks on a mission that defines her life. Don't miss out, because this story will tie in to upcoming events in BIRDS OF PREY!

Are Anne Hathaway and Amy Adams Miscast in the New DC Comics Superhero Movies?

Update: Man of Steel will not hit theaters until Summer 2013

Anne Hathaway has mixed opinions from Batman fans regarding her for the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises". Many think that she was miscast and only got the role because she was "Who's Hot" in Hollywood, which is similar to what fans are saying about Andrew Garfield who will be starring as the new "Spider-Man" in theaters next year. Below see trailer for Catwoman in the upcoming "Batman: Arkham City" game.














Will it be a much harder sell, to see Amy Adams as Lois Lane in the "Man of Steel". Will she be able to pull off the role as the hard hitting reporter with so many of the disgruntled Superman fans thinking she's not the best actress and doesn't have the right look (regardless of her hair color). When "Superman Returns" was being cast fans also had a problem with Kate Bosworth getting the role of Lois Lane and according to most fans is considered to be the worst Lois Lane to date.






































Will both actresses be able to show comic book fans that they were the right ones for their roles or will they show how totally wrong they were? We will see, The Dark Knight Rises will be in theater in the summer of 2012 and The Man of Steel will be out the summer of 2013.

What Do You Think About DC Comics New 52 Line-up?

I am disappointed that DC has made such drastic changes to all the characters and have "retired or removed" some of my favorite characters such as Stephanie Brown (Batgirl) and Helena Bertinelli (Huntress) just to name a few.

I think the Reboot is nonsense because making all these changes is not going to garner all the new readers that they are hoping for. If they're not reading comics now, how will a reboot get them to start reading? I spoke with a comic book store owner who thinks that the sales will be high for the first couple of issues because readers (new and old) will want to see what's going on but if the product doesn't deliver the readers are going to pass on them. He also said that the sales may be something similar to what happened with all the buzz for the new Wonder Woman (with the new costume) comic, sales were extremely high for the first few issues but then sales started to drop because fans didn't like the "new" Wonder Woman.


We will all get to see if DC Comics risk pays off or was a total flop come September. Below is DC new 52 line-up:


Superman

R1: Action Comics, Superman
R2: Superboy, Supergirl




















Batman

R1: Batman, Detective Comics
R2: Batwing, Batman: The Dark Knight,
R3: Batman and Robin, Batgirl
R4: Batwoman, Nightwing
R5: Catwoman, Birds of Prey
R6: Redhood and the Outlaws


















































Green Lantern

R1: Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps.
R2: Green Lantern: New Guardians, Red Lanterns




















Justice League

R1: Justice League, Justice League International
R2: Aquaman, Wonder Woman
R3: The Flash, Captain Atom
R4: The Fury of Firestar, Green Arrow
R5: The Savage Hawkman, Mister Terrific
R6: DC Universe Presents




















































The Dark

R1: I, Vampire, Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E.
R2: Animal Man, Swamp Thing
R3: Justice League Dark, Resurrection Man
R4: Demon Knight




































The Edge

R1: All-Star Western, Men of War
R2: Blackhawks, O.M.A.C.
R3: Suicide Squade, Deathstroke
R4: Grifter, Voodoo
R5: Stormwatch











































Young Justice

R1: Legion of Super Heroes, Blue Beetle
R2: Hawk & Dove, Static Shock
R3: Teen Titans, Legion Lost