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The Road to DC’s Death Metal – 2020 Anti-Crisis Event!

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I’ll tell anyone who will listen that DC’s Dark Nights: Metal is one of my favorite comic book events of all time, and creators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are back for round two in 2020 with Dark Nights: Death Metal.

On today’s Road to DC Death Metal I’ll investigate:

  • How did we get here and what comics should you understand prior to the event?
  • My theories, predictions, and hopes for Death Metal
  • And whether Death Metal can save DC Comics from its current malaise!

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Krakin’ King: Strange Adventures #1 Review – Can Tom King Pull Off Another Miracle?

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The highly anticipated follow-up to Tom King and Mitch Gerads all-time great Mister Miracle arrives today with Strange Adventures #1, a 12 issue DC Black Label limited series bringing in artist Evan “Doc” Shaner on an Adam Strange story. It’s without question one of the most anticipated comics of 2020.

Today I’ll answer:

+ Who is Adam Strange?

+ Why are King, Gerads, and Shaner following Mister Miracle with this character?

+ What is Strange Adventures doing that sets itself apart from standard superhero comics?

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Batman White Knight Reading Order & Comics List!

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Ever since I picked up the Black-and-White Vertigo Comics series Punk Rock Jesus on a comic shop impulse whim, I’ve been hooked on the art and storytelling of Sean Gordon Murphy. That trend continued through his incredible art on books like The Wake and Tokyo Ghost, ultimately building to his star turn with DC’s Batman: White Knight universe. [Read more…] about Batman White Knight Reading Order & Comics List!

Previously On #103: A Dave At C2E2 – Chicago Comic Con 2020!

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This week I share the creator interviews and panel learnings from my weekend at C2E2, which included the X-Men’s 2020 crossover event announcement, Scott Sndyer giving wayyyy more DC Death Metal details than expected, and a sneak preview of animated Harley Quinn season two episode one.

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