Hellblazer to Enter Sandman Universe

Last year DC launched the Sandman Universe, a series based on the work of the incredible Neil Gaiman, in order to tap into the vast universe and to expand the mythos of Dreaming.

The Sandman Universe already expanded to four on-going series - House of Whispers, Lucifer, The Books of Magic, and The Dreaming. All of the series are currently overseen by Gaiman but have new creative talents working ensuring that the comics will have fresh new stories from various points of view and so far it has worked wonders with some of the comic books being the best comics published this year.

A few days ago DC confirmed that Hellblazer aka John Constantine will also find a new home in the Sandman Universe starting October 30. Starting off with a one-shot written by Simon Spurrier and illustrated by Marcio Takara called "The Sandman Universe Presents Hellblazer #1" followed by the on-going series "John Constantine, Hellblazer" again written by Spurrier but illustrated by Aaron Campbell.

“Year One was just the start. Now you get to inhabit the worlds, books, and houses we built for you,” says Gaiman. “I was thrilled when I was told that John Constantine—the original, demon-haunted one who first showed up in SWAMP THING’s “American Gothic” story—is coming back to his murky and dangerous roots. More magic and more darkness and not a few gods and dreams are here for you to explore.”

As for ourselves as Hellblazer maniacs, we just can't wait to see what the future of John Constantine looks like within the Gaiman universe. If you are as excited as we are, stay up to date with everything related to The Sandman Universe and John Constantine by signing up to our newsletter or just keep reading about it at 101comics.com.

DC to Unite All Publishing Under One Banner

DC to unite all publishing under one banner by 2020 using three aged-specific labels to better organize their titles. DC Kids, DC and DC Black Label will absorb all existing titles and that way it will not only help the readers understand what sort of titles they are reading but also will help the characters mature with the readers. As a result, DC sunsets its imprint Vertigo which operates since 1993 by the end of the year.

“We’re returning to a singular presentation of the DC brand that was present throughout most of our history until 1993 when we launched Vertigo to provide an outlet for edgier material,” said DC Publisher Dan DiDio. “That kind of material is now mainstream across all genres, so we thought it was the right time to bring greater clarity to the DC brand and reinforce our commitment to storytelling for all of our fans in every age group. This new system will replace the age ratings we currently use on our material.”

DC Kids will focus on young readers of the age 8-12 and it will offer stories created specifically for middle grade.

DC will focus on 13+ and will portray the current DC stories and characters.

DC Black Label will focus on stories for the age of 17+.

“What we’ve done here is apply an ages and stages organizing philosophy that will strengthen what we’re already doing well, whether that is our move into the young adult and middle grade audience or our long track record of success with creator-driven pop-up lines,” said DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee. “We will also continue to publish creator-owned projects, and will evaluate and assign to the appropriate label to help our fans find the best books for their interests. These new labels not only bring greater consistency and focus to our characters, but they also open up a wealth of new opportunities for the talent working on our books.”

Batman/Catwoman Limited Series to Launch 2020

Get ready for some serious changes in 2020 with DC's fan-favorite superhero - Batman getting another strategy overhaul. Returning to a monthly schedule instead of bimonthly, DC incorporates Batman into the larger DC universe and continuity.

In the same time spots are now available for new storylines such as the Batman/Catwoman 12 issue series by Tom King and Clay Mann while the rest of the Bat-family comic series such as Detective Comics, Catwoman, Nightwing and Batgirl are set to continue with no changes in 2020.

“We’re making changes to our comic book publishing line to set DC up for continued success,” said DC’s editor-in-chief Bob Harras. “We’re starting with the bestselling BATMAN comic after ‘City of Bane’ wraps up in December. ‘City of Bane’ is an incredible story and an integral part of our overall ‘Year of the Villain’ campaign, and a new Tom King and Clay Mann Bat/Cat series in 2020 fills the gap once BATMAN begins to ship monthly.”

“Batman and Catwoman is a chance to do what Morrison and Quietly did in Batman and Robin: launch an ambitious, accessible, beautiful, thrilling new series that concludes years of stories and defines what Batman is, can, and will be,” said Tom King. “This will be a comic about what the best Batman comics are always been about, how our greatest hero turns fear into bravery, pain into hope, trauma into love. It’s the story I always wanted to tell, and I’m telling it with the man I consider to be the greatest artist in comics, my brother Clay Mann.

“It’s tough to leave Batman,” added King. “It’s a gift and a joy to be on that book. But I’m leaving it to work on the biggest, most ambitious projects of my career, comics I get to make with the best collaborators in comics. And that’s a gift and a joy too.”

“We’re excited for fans to get more of what they love from DC,” said Harras. “With Joëlle Jones continuing on CATWOMAN, a new creative team on BATMAN, plus titles like DETECTIVE COMICS, BATGIRL, NIGHTWING, RED HOOD: OUTLAW and BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS, our Gotham City protectors and the talent behind them will continue to offer great stories that cater to the tastes of as many Bat-fans as possible in 2020 and beyond.”

DC Universe to Add 10.000 Comics This Week

DC Universe is about to expand with 10.000 new comics added in its already big library.

As per the official statement, DC will be adding comics that were published from the mid-'80s until the early 2010s. Some exciting titles that readers should expect is in the likes of Adventures of Superman, hundreds of Action Comics and of course the fan favorite, Batman along with Catwoman, Batgirl and more.

This is all part of the "20.000 comics on platform" that DC has promised which is dedicated in bringing a closer look to comics that might have otherwise be lost in longboxes during the years.

The service is currently only available in US but DC has mentioned that they have plans on expanding in many countries in the near future.

Gerard Way's "Young Animal" Returns This July

DC's "Young Animal" imprint returns this July with a new chapter of their flagship comic title "Doom Patrol" and two entirely new and unique stories that will captivate all "Young Animal" fans out there, that have been waiting for this announcement to come from DC for a year since it was last sighted.

DC's "Young Animal" made its debut in 2016 as a pop-up imprint of curated stories by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and after four regular series and three miniseries, it falls in hibernation up until now.

July 3rd marks the day of DOOM PATROL: WEIGHT OF THE WORLDS followed by COLLAPSER in July 17 and FAR SECTOR later this year.

As with all new comic series, new creative teams make their appearance with Mikey Way (MCR), Shaun Simon (Neverboy, Killjoys) and artist Ilias Kyriazis (G.I. Joe: First Strike) bring us COLLAPSER, and author N.K. Jemisin (The Broken Earth, Inheritance trilogies) making her comic book writing debut with FAR SECTOR.

As usual "Doom Patrol" creative team will consist of Nick Derington for Covers and a series of talented artists for interior illustrations such as James Harvey, Doc Shaner, Nick Pitarra, Becky Cloonan and more.

“We are thrilled to revitalize DOOM PATROL, and to present both COLLAPSER and FAR SECTOR, two books that push the medium of comics and their respective genres through uncharted territory. Readers can expect everything from high doses of cosmic weirdness and positivity, to deep examinations of anxiety and emotions while wielding immense power, to sci-fi explorations of authority and control and what it means to be a guardian while a world hangs in delicate balance. More fantastic comics outside the norm, as only DC’s Young Animal can do.”
Gerard Way

Talent

Writer: Gerard Way & Jeremy Lambert
Artist: James Harvey, Doc Shaner, Nick Pitarra, Becky Cloonan
Publisher: DC's Young Animal
Release Date: July 3, 2019
Cover Price: TBA

Gerard Way and the World’s Strangest Super Heroes return in an all-new series that takes them beyond the borders of time and space! The Doom Patrol will go on an epic road trip around the solar system, facing off against the unusual and bizarre including the fanatical fitness fiends of planet Orbius and the Marathon Eternal. Big changes are coming for these unusual heroes, including Robotman coming to terms with his new life as a human.

Talent

Writer: Mikey Way & Shaun Simon
Artist: Ilias Kyriazis
Publisher: DC's Young Animal
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: TBA

Liam James is a wannabe DJ whose life goals are almost completely dashed by his crippling anxiety—until a package arrives in the mail containing a black hole that gives him amazing powers and draws him into a cosmic conflict far beyond anything he’d ever imagined. But Liam will discover that when it comes to life, love, mental health and superhero responsibilities, there’s no such thing as a quick fix, and that power comes with a cost.

Talent

Writer: N.K. Jemisin
Artist: Jamal Campbell
Publisher: DC's Young Animal
Release Date: Late 2019
Cover Price: TBA

Newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people, for the past six months. The City has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent.
But that’s all about to change.
This new series introduces a dizzying game of politics and philosophies as Jo discovers a brewing revolution in the City, aided and abetted by some of its most powerful citizens.

Best DC Comics of 2019 (so far)

DC Comics has been making a great start in 2019 with some amazing comics making it to the shelves. DC popularity has never been greater with superhero movies making it to the big screen and a huge collection making it to the small screens and with DC Wonder Comics launching amazing unique series such as Naomi and Young Justice, there was never a more perfect time to jump on board.

In an effort to highlight the best comic series of 2019, 101Comics has set up a list to help you find the best dc comics of 2019 so you will never miss out.

Naomi #1 & Young Justice #1 Return in a 2nd Printing

DC Wonder Comics, Brian Michael Bendis and DC new line of comics targeting mainly teens, made a huge impact with Naomi #1 and Young Justice #1 early this year. So strong they basically sold out all of the prints and they are now looking to reprint them both.

Both Naomi #1 and Young Justice #2, 2nd printing is set to hit the shelves on the 27th of February and will feature a recolored version of their original covers.

Detective Comics #1000 - Jim Lee Cover Revealed

It's been a while now that people started talking about Detective Comics and it's 1000 issue release in March 2019 and today we get a first full glimpse of Jim Lee's Cover featuring Batman.

With him, friends such as Nightwing and Alfred Pennyworth but also foes all bound within the Batcave.

Batman: Curse of the White Knight

The following news comes through an exclusive piece from Paste Magazine. The sequel of Batman: White Knights is set to publish in 2019.

Batman: Curse of the White Knight
Writer/Artist: Sean Gordon Murphy
Release Date: 2019
In this explosive sequel to Sean Murphy’s critically acclaimed blockbuster BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT, the Joker recruits a savage partner to help him expose a shocking revelation about the Wayne family’s legacy and run Gotham into the ground. As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from this corrupt conspiracy, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and deals a devastating blow to the Dark Knight. Exciting new villains and unexpected allies will clash across history in this unforgettable chapter of the WHITE KNIGHT saga—and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core!

Dr. Manhattan Annihilates DC Heroes in Doomsday Clock #9 Cover

Brad Anderson is the source of the following sneak peek with his tweet yesterday with the cover of Doomsday Clock #9.

Colored version of @1moreGaryFrank Doomsday clock cover @geoffjohns @DCComics pic.twitter.com/otfXesom1b

— Brad Anderson (@bdanderson13) September 27, 2018

In the above cover, we can see that Dr. Manhattan is doing again. With a single move of his hand, he annihilates DC heroes such as Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and many more. The comic is set to be published, January 2019 and from this little sneak peek at it we are more than interested to see what the future holds.