Huzzah! DC has released it’s solicitation info and images, and CBR has them posted for all to see! Here’s my picks…
GREEN LANTERN #50
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Variant cover by Jim Lee
Sketch Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
BLACKEST NIGHT spreads with an oversized anniversary issue! Surrounded by friends and enemies, Hal Jordan goes into battle with a being he will never defeat – the Black Lantern Spectre! Can Saint Walker, Sinestro and the others put a stop to this bizarre Spectre rebirth?
Plus, Atrocitus reveals a tie to a power that may make him the most unbeatable of all the Lanterns!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Jim Lee). For every 100 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
Variant cover by Greg Horn
Witness the fury of Guy Gardner – Red Lantern! But what horrible attack on the Corps would fuel Guy’s rage? And how can anyone save him from the grip of the crimson fury?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Greg Horn). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
I wonder if Guy will stay a Red Lantern. Hal had been transformed into one, but that didn’t last very long.
BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Scott Kolins
Variant cover by Francis Manapul
Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins continue this must-have BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in!
The Flashes find themselves more tangled into Nekron’s ultimate plan than they could ever have imagined. Meanwhile, it’s a well-known fact that Captain Cold hates running. But when the Rogues of the past rise to claim those that still survive, he has no choice!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Scott Kolins), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 13 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLACKEST NIGHT: JSA #2
Written by James Robinson
Art by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José
Cover by Eddy Barrows & Nei Ruffino
Variant cover by Gene Ha
BLACKEST NIGHT continues! Black Lantern Lois Lane tracks down her undead husband, but their reunion could mean Power Girl’s funeral! Don’t miss this terrifying tie-in from James Robinson and Eddy Barrows!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows & Nei Ruffino), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 27 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLACKEST NIGHT: WONDER WOMAN #2
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Nicola Scott
Cover by Greg Horn
Variant cover by Ryan Sook
Following closely the events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Diana faces her greatest challenge. Death has always walked with her, but who will guide her into the light – her mother, her sister or her lover? Don’t miss this mind-blowing tie-in as Wonder Woman’s life changes forever!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Greg Horn), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ryan Sook). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 6 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN AND ROBIN #7
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Cameron Stewart
Cover by Frank Quitely
Variant cover by Cameron Stewart
Knight, Squire and DETECTIVE COMICS’ Batwoman guest-star alongside The Dynamic Duo in “Blackest Knight,” a 3-part story illustrated by Cameron Stewart (SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICT0RY: MANHATTAN GUARDIAN). Readers who enjoyed BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS won’t want to miss this captivating new storyline packed with additional clues on the Domino Killer and the details surrounding the “death” of Bruce Wayne!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Cameron Stewart). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
I’m not so sure I like the rotating art teas on this title. Then again, the rotating artists thing has been going on for years now, but I still don’t like it.
BATMAN #695
Written by Tony Daniel
Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Tony Daniel
The unthinkable happens when Batman and the Penguin join forces to thwart the mass murder and mayhem of their common foe, the Black Mask. Plus, Batman confronts an adversary from days past who has a score to settle with The Dark Knight.
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
No clue who that villain is, but he looks kinda cool.
DETECTIVE COMICS #861
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Jock; co-feature art by Cully Hamner
Cover by JH Williams III
It’s double the detectives with Batman and Batwoman in for part one of “Cutter”! Batwoman investigates a string of grisly attacks that have left the victims mutilated, or, worse, dead. But what does this case have to do with the kidnapping of a socialite from ten years ago, and what evidence can The Dark Knight himself bring to light on this macabre mystery? Featuring guest art by acclaimed illustrator Jock (THE LOSERS, GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE)!
And in the co-feature, the Huntress and The Question find themselves in
On sale January 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Hmm, no JH Williams on this one. Should I skip it?
BATGIRL #6
Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
Cover by Phil Noto
In “Core Requirements” part 2, Stephanie Brown finds herself teamed up with Damian Wayne! The new Batgirl and the new Robin must enter an area of Gotham City known to Gothamites as Devil’s Square, but to the residents, it’s called “Thunderdome”! Their mission: to save innocent civilians from being used in a real-life game of life and death!
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #8
Written by Paul Dini; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
The rash of child abductions requires decisive action, so Robin goes undercover to learn more about the missing kids. But what can he do when he winds up a prisoner in Zsasz’s slaughterhouse? Can even a highly trained warrior escape from the frighteningly evil clutches of Zsasz?
And in the Manhunter co-feature, Kate has to deal with the results of her recent encounter with Two-Face. But is prepared to uncover the mystery surrounding the former D.A.’s death? And can she even trust Two-Face’s word?
On sale January 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Nice cover!
GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ivan Reis
Witness the beginning of the career of the greatest Green Lantern of all as the secret origin of Hal Jordan is revealed in this title, available for the first time in trade paperback featuring GREEN LANTERN #29-35. Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever. Uncover the mystery of the death of his predecessor, Abin Sur, and find out why Jordan’s mentor, Sinestro, became obsessed with the prophecy of the apocalyptic end of the universe known as “The Blackest Night.”
Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Well, that would explain why I couldn’t find it at the bookstore. This volume contains the remaining Green Lantern issues that I’m missing from the current run.
And that’ll do it!
