Hosted By: David McVay & Richard Gray
David and Richard discuss the latest in news from the world of comics in this bumper double sized super special. This week our favourite mountain man Alan Moore makes merry with with Gentlemen, and Smallville: Season 11 details and Rob Liefield profit of doom. THEN WB sets a date for the 300 sequel, and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Season 2 is on its way. PLUS our hottest reads from this week’s releases and our kick-ass Pick(s) of the Week: The New 52 – Six Months On. That’s right – all 312 issues!
Our next reading assignment: Kick-Ass 2.
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Vintage Clip of the Week
Super Friends
What We’ve Been Reading – Latest Releases
DC/New 52, Vertigo
Batman #7 (Must Read), Birds of Prey #7 (Recommended), Catwoman #7 (Shaky Ground), Justice League #7 + Shazaam (Must Read), Nightwing #7 (Highly Recommended), Red Hood & the Outlaws #7 (Read), Suicide Squad #7, Supergirl #7 (Recommended) and Wonder Woman #7 (Recommended), Dominque Laveau: Voodoo Child #1 (Vertigo)
Marvel
Avengers: X-Sanction #4 (OK), Kick Ass #7 – Full review next week!, John Carter: God of Mars #1 (Recommended) and Mark Millar’s Supercrooks #1 (Recommended)
Comic News
First Look at League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century 2009
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/22/preview-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen-century-2009/
Bryan Q. Miller reveals Smallville: Season 11 details
http://au.comics.ign.com/articles/122/1221300p1.html
Rob Liefield says sales for Grifter, Deathstroke and Hawkman have “fallen off a cliff”
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/23/rob-liefeld-says-sales-for-grifter-deathstroke-and-hawkman-have-fallen-off-a-cliff/
See also – February 2012 Top 300 Comics: http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/22381.html
Movie News
WB sets date for 300 sequel
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/169951-warner-bros-sets-300-sequel-for-august-2-2013
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – Season 2 Trailer
http://video.comicbookresources.com/television-clips/avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-season-2-trailer/
Pick of the Week
The New 52 – Six Months On
The Rest…
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The music used for this episode is from “Superman Returns”. Main Theme by John Williams, arranged by John Ottman.
