Promo-Video: DC's DARK CRISIS

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In DC's next big event, DARK CRISIS, the heroes left behind must come together to combat this great evil and save the lost Justice League, but what happens when not everyone agrees to join the fight? 

Official Press-Release: The Road To "Locke & Key - Sandman" / "Locke & Key - In Pale Battalions Go..." # 1 ist da!

# 1, regular cover - jetzt erhältlich

Official Press Release

Following the smashing first season success of the Netflix Original Series Locke & Key produced by IDW Entertainment, new fans are flocking to join the already massive following for Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez’s beloved horror/fantasy tale. 

To satisfy demand in the interim before Locke & Key’s second season debut, IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the next wave of published offerings in the Locke & Key franchise. There’s no better time for fans to experience the full breadth of the comic series that The A.V. Club calls “a modern masterpiece!”

"Retailer Incentive"-Variant, jetzt erhältlich

“I always wanted to have my own series character, like Philip Marlowe, Jack Reacher, or Sherlock Holmes. I just somehow never imagined my series character would be… a house. But that house is a home — my creative home,” says Hill. 

“I’ve spent some of the happiest hours of my life knocking around Keyhouse’s closets, cabinets, and odd corners, hanging there with my artistic compadres, Gabriel Rodríguez, Chris Ryall, and Jay Fotos. We’ve never stopped having fun and I couldn’t be more excited about the stories we’ve got ahead of us. We’re going to do our very best to unlock some good things in 2020.”

“Locks work both ways, so of course the ending of the first Locke & Key epic would lead to new journeys altogether. It’s natural that Joe, Jay, Chris, and I would be eager to explore Keyhouse’s other thrilling and impossible tales,” says Rodríguez. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see the saga of Chamberlin Locke unfold and reach a bombastic ending in the upcoming arcs …In Pale Battalions Go… and Hell and Gone, the latter of which will give us the chance to pay tribute to one of the mythologies that inspired us all to devote our lives to comics — DC’s The Sandman Universe. And even that is only the beginning… so brace yourselves!”

"things to come..."

“It’s impressive how Joe and Gabriel keep finding new ways to expand the scope and breadth of Locke & Key, so for that reason alone, I’m happy to be working with them again,” says Chris Ryall, editor of the series. “But really, what I remain most excited about is just the chance to continue working alongside some of the most talented and special people I’ve ever had the good fortune to work with. The great comics to come are just a bonus after that.”

August through October will see the release of the three-part miniseries, "Locke & Key: …In Pale Battalions Go…", serving as a lead-in to Hell & Gone, Locke & Key’s hotly anticipated crossover with DC’s The Sandman Universe slated for late fall. Set in the spring of 1915, the story follows John Locke, a patriot too young to enlist in the greatest war of all. He intends to use the impossible, reality-bending keys to turn the tide on the grimmest battlefield of the 20th century… a hellscape whose darkness might even strike fear into an army of shadows.

Be sure to follow IDW on social media for the latest information regarding IDW’s complete line of Locke & Key products!

 

In October, the Locke & Key – The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone # 0 comic book officially kicks off the crossover fans have been waiting for with a special reintroduction of storylines and characters who populate the fall’s landmark event series. In the reprinted tale “Open the Moon” (originally presented in 2011’s Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys), Chamberlin Locke, patriarch of the Locke family, wields the Moon Key to reveal new secrets lurking in Keyhouse… and unlocks a strange new world leading directly into the events of the Hell & Gone series. 

Also, the # 0 issue peels back the curtain on Dream of The Endless with a classic tale reprinted from "The Sandman".

Locke & Key: Keyhouse Compendium, scheduled for release in October, collects the original, sprawling tale of magic and family, in one massive 900-page hardcover edition complete with a dust jacket featuring all-new front- and back-cover artwork by series co-creator Gabriel Rodríguez. 

Marking the first time that the core Locke & Key six-volume series has all been collected into a single tome, the Keyhouse Compendium — much like the doors of Keyhouse itself — transforms all who open its pages. Witness the triumphs and tragedies of Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode Locke from their very first steps on the ancestral grounds of Massachusetts to the climactic final battle with the supernatural entity Dodge.

In November and January, the most talked-about crossover of 2020 will hit stores: Locke & Key – The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone, a monumental two-part story that sees the destiny of the Locke family intertwine with the mythos of DC’s The Sandman Universe. 

In November, IDW will publish "Locke & Key – The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone" # 1, followed by DC’s "The Sandman Universe – Locke & Key: Hell & Gone" # 1 in January. 

“If you think you can unlock the gates of Hell and just invite yourself in, you must be dreaming,” the tagline promises, for a tale crafted by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, and overseen by Sandman writer and co-creator Neil Gaiman.

Finally, IDW welcomes the Locke & Key series into the company’s comprehensive in-house Spanish Language publishing initiative with the release of Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Bienvenidos a Lovecraft in February 2021. Collecting the six-issue “Welcome to Lovecraft” storyline that introduced the Locke kids and their nemesis Dodge, Bienvenidos a Lovecraft expands the accessibility of Hill and Rodríguez’s storytelling to Spanish-speaking communities throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Be sure to follow IDW on social media for the latest information regarding IDW’s complete line of Locke & Key products!

 

For Further Reading  (alle Bände sind bei uns in der Torstraße erhältlich!)

Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft        •   FC   •   $19.99 US / $25.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-60010-384-1

Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games •   FC   •   $19.99 US / $25.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-60010-761-0

Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows   •   FC   •   $19.99 US / $25.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-60010-953-9

Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom            •   FC   •   $19.99 US / $25.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-61377-207-2

Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks    •   FC   •   $19.99 US / $25.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-61377-699-5

Locke & Key, Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega       •   FC   •   $24.99 US / $33.99 CAN   •   ISBN 978-1-63140-144-2

About the Creators

Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Full Throttle, The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and NOS4A2, recently made into a TV series from AMC. His horror novella In the Tall Grass, co-written with Stephen King, was made into a feature film from Netflix. His book of short stories, 20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He earned the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series, Locke & Key, featuring the eye-popping art of Gabriel Rodríguez.

Born in Santiago, Chile, Gabriel Rodríguez began working as an illustrator in the late ’90s and in 2002 started drawing books for IDW Publishing, including CSI, George Romero’s Land of the Dead, and Beowulf, amongst others. In 2007, he co-created the award-winning series Locke & Key with Joe Hill. He continued developing other creator-owned projects: the Eisner-winning Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland, with Eric Shanower; Sword of Ages; and the gritty sci-fi adventure Onyx, with Chris Ryall.

UPDATE! THR meldet: "Dan Didio und DC getrennt! Jim Lee jetzt alleiniger DC Herausgeber!"

Dan Didio

Das stets gut informierte  Branchenblatt der amerikanischen Entertainment Industrie, "The Hollywood Reporter", überraschte in der vergangenen Nacht mit der Meldung, das Dan Didio und DC Comics ab sofort "getrennte Wege" gehen werden. Beide Seiten äußern sich (zumindest bisher) nicht dazu, ob diese Trennung einvernehmlich stattfand...



"Dan DiDio is no longer with DC, THR can confirm. DiDio had served as publisher of DC alongside Jim Lee since 2010, following a six-year stint as VP executive editor, and, prior to that, VP editorial...
 
...DiDio’s departure comes ahead of an announced further relaunch of the DC comic book universe that would restore even more elements removed as part of the 2011 reboot, as teased at New York Comic Con last year...

...While that project has not been officially announced, certain stories that reportedly tie-in have been, including DC’s Free Comic Book Day release "Generation Zero: Gods Among Us". It’s unclear if plans for this relaunch will be delayed or cancelled in the wake of this news...

...Since stepping into an executive role at the company, DiDio has served as DC’s public face at conventions and public events, and has worked to champion not only the company as a whole but specifically the comic book division — and comic book specialty market — as being integral to DC’s success on an ongoing basis...

 

Dan Didio & Jim Lee

 
...With DiDio’s departure, Jim Lee becomes sole publisher at DC, in addition to his role as the company’s chief creative officer, a position he’s held since June 2018..."


Die komplette Meldung des THR !

(...in den vergangenen Stunden auch von anderen US-Medien bestätigt!)

UPDATE (22.02.20 / 18h):

Die "Los Angeles Times" erläutert die Hintergründe etwas ausführlicher; lesenswerter Beitrag, sofern man sich (auch) für den geschäftlichen Teil des US- Comic Book Business interessiert.


Lest "DC Entertainment shakeup continues with the exit of co-publisher Dan DiDio" 


"...The comic book publishing industry has been under pressure for years, and independent book sellers have struggled to stay in business amid competition for young audiences from YouTube and social media. 

At the same time, AT&T is relying on the the comic book intellectual property to remain relevant. The famed caped characters represent a cornerstone of AT&T’s strategy to create hit TV shows and movies and to drive subscribers to its upcoming streaming service HBO Max.
DC went through a major restructuring in January 2019, in which several high-level executives were laid off..."

"Kreisch!" - ...nächste Woche fallen einige US- DC Comics aus!

Leser und Sammler der US- DC- Serien müssen jetzt ganz tapfer sein...

Der Vertrieb "Diamond Comic Distributors" ließ uns soeben per e-mail folgendes wissen:

"...Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, this week a pallet of stock has been misrouted and will not arrive with Diamond UK until next week..."
 

 

Folgende Hefte werdet ihr daher bei uns nicht ab nächsten Mittwoch (22.01.) im Verkauf bzw. Euren Abo-Fächern vorfinden:

NOV190429 BATGIRL # 43 
NOV190430 BATGIRL # 43 VAR ED 
NOV190431 BATMAN BEYOND # 40 
NOV190432 BATMAN BEYOND # 40 VAR ED 
NOV190478 RED HOOD OUTLAW # 42 
NOV190479 RED HOOD OUTLAW # 42 VAR ED 
NOV190488 SUPERMAN # 19 
NOV190489 SUPERMAN # 19 VAR ED 
NOV190506 BOOKS OF MAGIC # 16 (MR) BLACK LABEL
NOV190508 JOHN CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER # 3 (MR) BLACK LABEL
NOV190514 WONDER TWINS # 11 (OF 12) 
NOV190519 DOLLAR COMICS BATMAN HUNTRESS CRY FOR BLOOD # 1 

Diese fehlenden Titel werden uns nachgeliefert, und werden gemeinsam mit den Titeln der darauffolgenden Woche an uns ausgeliefert (d.h., ihr findet diese dann ab Mittwoch, 29.01. bei uns im Verkauf bzw. im Abo!).

Danke für Euer Verständnis!

...meanwhile in Washington, D.C.

 

Lesetipp: BATMAN # 83 ...und eine Bat-Lesereihenfolge -?!-

jetzt bei uns erhältlich

SEP190473 
(W) Tom King 
(A/CA) Mikel Janin 

It's chapter nine of "City of Bane," and it's time for a reckoning in Gotham City! Thomas Wayne has joined forces with Bane, and that alliance threatens to throw a monkey wrench into Batman's plans. And as Bane's evil army begins to crumble, the Caped Crusader must face the real force behind it all. As the end of this epic tale grows near, Batman and his allies have a choice: let Bane stay in power and guarantee the city's survival, or risk everything to break free!


Um den Überblick über Bruce Wayne's derzeitige Aktivitäten zu behalten, hier nun eine kurze Übersicht:

Batman kämpft gemeinsam mit seinen Kumpels der Justice League im Weltall gegen Lex Luthor und die Mutter von Monitor & Anti-Monitor (in "Justice League"), während er zugleich auf der Erde gegen Mr. Freeze und dessen Gattin antritt (in "Detective Comics").

...zur selben Zeit liegt Batman aber auch halbtot in der Wüste (kürzlich in "Batman") und halbnackt mit Selina Kyle am Strand von Hawaii, während Gotham City wieder von Bösewichten beherrscht wird (Bane & Co. , alles in "Batman") und  (wieder in "Detective Comics") die Freezes dem Dark Knight das Leben schwer machen...

"Magnum, p.i." läßt grüßen

Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's loyaler Butler und Ziehvater ist derweil quicklebendig und hilft Bruce gegen die Freezes (in "Detective Comics") wärend er zeitgleich (in "Batman") durch Bane getötet wurde. Aber keine Sorge, denn in naher Zukunft weilt er wieder unter den Lebenden (siehe "Doomsday Clock" oder alternativ auch nach dem nächsten Reboot Event im Sommer 2020).

Und die Story geht weiter...

(Schön, wenn Redakteure darauf achten, das Stories die die gleichen Figuren beinhalten - und in verschiedenen Serien erscheinen -  so perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt sind; "sarkasmus mode aus")

"Dinner For One" in der makaberen Tom King-Version (aus "Batman, Vol.3" #83)

"Monster, Mumien, Mutationen...!" (und Superhelden)

...und passend zum Halloween, 

hier einige Lesetipps 

für entsprechend geneigte Nerds

(für die englisch-sprachigen Inhaltsangaben, Seitenumfang,

Autoren- und Zeichner- Angaben usw.

einfach in die Bildunterschriften klicken!

Zu ausgewählten Titel findet ihr dort auch Leseproben

("Previews Prevue")

Vorgestellte Hefte, Oneshots und Magazine sind alle

in den vergangenen etwa vier Wochen neu erschienen.

...das ist natürlich nur 'ne Auswahl, denn die "üblichen Verdächtigen"

("Walking Dead", "Hellboy", "EC Library", 

"Batman: Long Halloween" & Co.) haben wir für

Euch natürlich auch vorrätig!

100 page Giant "Ghosts" #1, DC

MAD magazine (Vol. 2) # 10, DC

-zum MAD magazine bitte beachtet auch diesen Beitrag HIER!-

 

100 page Giant "Swamp Thing" # 1, DC

100 page Giant "Villains" #1, DC

 

"Absolute Carnage" # 4, Marvel

 "Facsimile Editions" (komplett- Nachdruck des

Heftes, inkl. Leserseiten, Anzeigen, Back-Up-Stories usw.)

"Amazing Fantasy" # 15 (1962)

"Batman" (Vol. 1) # 251 (1973)

 "Zombie / DCeased"-Variant-Cover Wochen bei DC

(Abb.: "Batman/Superman" #3, Variant Edition) // 

"Batman's Grave" # 1 (reg. cover)

"Conan, The Barbarian" # 10, Marvel

"Back Issue!" magazine # 116

   

"Basketful Of Heads" # 1 (reg. cover), DC-Black Label

"Hellboy & The B.P.R.D.: Long Night..." oneshot, Dark Horse

 

"Cinema Retro" magazine # 45

"DCeased" # 6 (of 6), reg. cover, DC

 "DCeased" # 6 (of 6), covers B  + C, DC

Contagion (weekly) # 5 (of 5), Marvel

  

"Marvel Zombies: Resurrection" # 1 (reg. cover)

...der zombifizierte Leichnam von Galactus ist im Anflug auf die Erde!

"Dollar Comics - Swamp Thing #1", DC

"G-Fan" magazine  # 125

"Heavy Metal" # 295 magazine (eins von fünf vers. covers)

"Sandman Universe Presents: HELLBLAZER" #1 (reg. cover), DC-Black Label

 "Facsimile Edition" von "Incredible Hulk" #1 (1962) von Jack Kirby //

"Immortal Hulk" # 25 (var. cover), Marvel

"Joker: Killer Smile" #1 (of 3) var. cover, Prestige Plus Format!, DC-Black Label

"Joker" oneshot by John Carpenter -!-, DC

"The Last God" # 1 (reg cover), DC-Black Label

 

"Red Sonja & Vampiella Meet Betty & Veronica" # 6 (Dynamite)

"Secrets Of The Sinister House" # 1 (Prestige Format Oneshot), DC

"Spawn" # 301 (einer von mehreren Variant Covers), Image

zweite Ausgabe der "Tales From The Dark Multiverse"-Serie (Prestige Format), DC