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I’ve shared earlier this week that I am drooling for a new Flash series. If you don’t read the Source regularly, you definitely need to be checking it out for great two part interviews such as this one with Geoff Johns. Plus you get to look at more of that great preview art.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/04/the-last-stand-of-new-krypton-starts-here/

As an additional note, I am hoping any Superman fans out there picked up this week’s Adventure Comics. There are some great moments explaining much of what has been going on with the Legion would have been in our time for the past couple of years. It’s cool that this is something we’ve seen since the Meltzer JLA run. There is a greater sense of long term infiltration because they knew what was coming. I feel like I have been a part of their journey due to the sense of time passage. I am curious to see if the Legion’s involvement will be enough to completely hold off Brainiac and the plans of General Lane.

Episode 198 Schwa E is up: Speeding Bullets and Voicemails

March 4, 2010EpisodesBatman, Blackest Night, DC Comics, Green Lantern, R.E.B.E.L.S., Superman, The Shield, Tiny Titans, Tony Bedard, Warlord, World of New KryptonDrNorge

Episode 198 schwa e: Speeding Bullets and Voicemail Special: We have some really fun comic chat about Superman World of New Kryton 12, Batman 696, Great 10 4, The Shield 6, Warlord 11, Rebels 13, Green Lantern 51, Brief Blackest Night 7, Tiny Titans 25, and a whole lot more.

Episode 200 will be the week of March 23.

Show Notes:

0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.

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Some Cool DC Twitter Activities

March 3, 2010Biting the BulletContest, DC Comics, DC Nation, First Wave, Flash, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, TwitterDrNorge

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/03/todays-the-day-read-first-wave-1-with-jim-lee-and-geoff-johns/

First Wave #1 is released today and I figured it would be cool to remind everyone that you have the chance to read it with Geoff Johns and Jim Lee if you follow them on Twitter. I think this is a cool way to make use of Twitter and add a different dynamic to the reading experience.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/03/get-a-signed-copy-of-the-flash-1-via-twitter/

I mentioned yesterday how stoked I am about the new Flash book. There’s a cool chance to get a collector’s item copy. If you are a trivia buff, starting April 7, they are offering 5 lucky winners each day a chance to get a signed copy.

I am glad to see so much focus on making the comics experience interactive and fun. This is a great use of internet technology.

There’s just so much exciting news each week!

March 2, 2010Biting the BulletBatwoman, David Baron, DC Comics, Detective Comics, Flash, Francis Manipul, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, JockDrNorge

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/02/a-look-at-francis-manapuls-artwork-from-the-flash/

Ok, gotta rant a bit about how good the Flash looks. I love that the focus is getting us back to a Flash monthly. This really looks to be exactly what Flash storytelling is all about, faced paced action, jugging the real issues of life in a superhero world, and fun visual adventure.

I am a Flash nut. Mark Waid brought me to the dance when he took over Wally’s book. I liked it so much that I went back and got all of the issues from issue 1. My exposure to Barry was appearances in that book, Justice League, Crisis, and team ups. That being said, I am extremely Barry happy right now. I want to read more of his past stories. Johns is a master at pulling great concepts from the past, staying true to them, yet making them relevant again.

I really like that Barry’s M.O. is hope. It’s great to have a character that inspires that and I hope that continues to be a focus of his series. There is something different about the accessibility of the Flash world and this art reminds me that a city with a Flash living in it, is a place you want to call home. It just looks cool. This series can’t be released soon enough for me.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/01/cutter-continues-in-detective-comics-862/

Detective Comics: This is a great example of another consistently beautiful book that has rotated from one visually stylish art team to another. Rucka is crafting a great story here with Batman and Batwoman’s current cases bringing them together. This just feels like great bat universe storytelling. It’s crime drama, detective work, great character development and a gritty look that just feels right for these characters. The preview pages look amazing. Gotta give major props to friend of the show David Baron, who really understands the mood and tone of Gothamesque storytelling from Batman Confidential. He also understand how to grab what Jock is bringing about emotionally in the visuals. I am looking very forward to this.

The Source Blog from DC has been really kicking into overdrive the past few months with preview art at various stages and I hope this continues to be the norma and increases. I literally visit daily.

Side Note: I am running Windows 7 and whatever operating system you are using, if you have the ability to rotate desktop wallpaper, the Source has been a great way to get some amazing comic art previews as desktop backgrounds.

Sean “DrNorge” Whelan

Bat Casebook : Batman and Robin #9 and Gotham City Sirens #9

February 27, 2010The Bat CasebookBatman, DC Comics, Gotham City Sirens, Grant Morrison, RobinDrNorge

The Bat Casebook by Jared Kardos

Welcome to The Bat Casebook, where I take what Batman comics came out that week and review them for you. Let’s get started, shall we?

BATMAN & ROBIN #9
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Cameron Stewart
Cover Artist: Frank Quitely and Cameron Stewart

It’s kinda odd that this column’s accidentally became bi-weekly coinciding with this title. Coincidence, of course, but it is a book that’s really got me hyped for the bat-verse in general, and is just full of excitement.

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Quick shout out to “The Shield” and friend of the show Art Lyon

February 25, 2010Biting the BulletArt Lyon, DC Comics, The ShieldDrNorge

I am a big fan of Art Lyon’s color work and if you aren’t checking out the Shield, check out this amazing reason to give it a shot.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/02/25/editor-rachel-gluckstern-unveils-a-jaw-drapping-shield-image/

The art in this series just gets better every issue.

Episode 197c is up: Raging Oscars Part 2

February 24, 2010EpisodesBatman, Blackest Night, DC Comics, Justice League of America, Secret Six, Superman, Tony BedardDrNorge

Episode 197c: Raging Oscars Episode Part 2 of 2. We are back to continue our discussion chatting about the Best of the Best from last year. We also explore the best issues from almost every title in the DCU in a very special 2 part episode.

This is very spoiler filled over a ton of releases in the 2009 calendar year. We are trying to cover it all.

Show Notes:

7:10 Segment 1

1:29:05 Segment 2

2:45:45 Show Closing

2:49:55 Raging Reel: Show bloopers

We’ll be back in a few days our next episode. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.

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