Whereas the Rebirth initiative was a tonal reboot for the entire pantheon of DC Comics heroes and villains, it wasn’t a proper reboot. It wasn’t Crisis on Infinite Earths or Zero Hour: Crisis In Time. The New 52 universe was still the prime reality for Superman and pals. Until now that is.
From Avengers and Marvel to Batcaves and DC Comics, as it looks like Joss Whedon will be helming a solo movie starring Batgirl in her Barbara Gordon incarnation. And that's just groovy news to start the day with.
DC Comics have always had a somewhat workable solution to decades of baggage: Reboots. Kicking off with Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985, DC would flip the switch again with soft tweaks in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time in 1994, Infinite Crisis in 2005 and the larger ramifications of 2011’s Flashpoint Paradox that led to the birth of the New 52 universe. A universe which has now been rebooted once again, with very little fanfare or announcement in the latest issue of Action Comics.
The main man is returning to his roots in a new Justice League of America series, and it’s about frakkin’ time ya bastiches.
DC’s Rebirth isn’t just a catchy event name that builds on history. It’s an actual Rebirth for its greatest hero,as Superman will be reborn.
So new, it's new! Prepare for the Newer 52 in DC Comics.
Prepare for a brave new world in the DC Comics universe after the Convergence event leads into Divergence.
Ever since 2007, DC and Warner Bros have been knocking out animated films on a regular basis, that started with Superman: Doomsday and have continued into the recently released Justice League: War. While War is a great action film on its own, it’s also an important one that sets the stage for a new style of animated movies from that …
A good loot box never feels like a coupon. It feels like a moment. …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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