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DC Entertainment Inc., Vertigo, WildStorm
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DC Comics is one of the world's most prolific comic book publishers. Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics, the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material. DC essentially invented the superhero genre in 1938 with Action Comics #1, which introduced Superman to the world. Shortly thereafter, comics' other great icon, Batman, debuted in Detective Comics #27. Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.
In the mid-'80s, DC once again revolutionized the comics industry. In 1986 DC published three of the most important comic books of all time: Watchmen, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. These books turned comics from kids material into adult literature.
DC publishes more than 60 comic books a month from its main line and its two imprints, Vertigo and WildStorm. The New York-based publisher recently terminated its publishing agreement with its 2000 A.D. and Humanoids imprints.
News
Flashpoint #3 Variant Cover Reveal - June 13, 2011
Ivan Reis and George Perez partner for a variant.
DC Comics in September 2011 - June 13, 2011
The moment of truth arrives.
Superman Enters the 21st Century - June 10, 2011
Clark loses the red trunks.
Comic Book Sales for May 2011 - June 10, 2011
Fear Itself dominates Flashpoint.
Secret Six R.I.P. - June 9, 2011
Alas, the end is nigh.
Suicide Squad, Blue Beetle Join DCU - June 9, 2011
Two more books join the fray
DC Comics Relaunch Round-up - June 9, 2011
Collecting all the news about DC's upcoming revamp.
WildStorm and War Titles Revealed - June 9, 2011
Welcome back, Grifter.
DC's Next-Gen Justice Titles Revealed - June 8, 2011
Teen Titans, the Legion, and more all have new #1s.
Northlanders Canceled - June 7, 2011
The viking series canned by DC.
Batman Inc. Returns With New #1 - June 6, 2011
Does this answer your question?
Exclusive: DC Focuses on Diversity in Batman Titles - June 6, 2011
Who is Batwing?
Exclusive: Dick Grayson Returns as Nightwing - June 6, 2011
The original Robin returns to his former mantle in a new series.
Barbara Gordon IS the New Batgirl - June 6, 2011
The original Batgirl returns.
Exclusive: The Women of Gotham City - June 6, 2011
DC gives the details on new Bat-family titles.
Exclusive: Batman Plans Revealed by DC Comics - June 6, 2011
Big things are brewing for the Dark Knight.
New Green Lantern Titles Announced - June 3, 2011
Geoff Johns' GL epic continues with a new #1.
DC Details New Digital Plan - June 2, 2011
The publisher takes on a digital initiative.
More DCU Reboot Details - May 31, 2011
More rumored shake-ups.
First Look at the New Justice League - May 31, 2011
First image of Jim Lee's revamped Justice League surfaces.
DC Universe Reboot Confirmed - May 31, 2011
52 new #1s headed your way in September.
No More Flash for Geoff Johns - May 27, 2011
What's next for the mind behind Flashpoint?
When Will DC's Plans Be Revealed? - May 23, 2011
Announcements for announcements!
Flashpoint Zoning Map - May 20, 2011
DC releases a full map of the Flashpoint world.
Batman: Arkham City Digital Comic Now Available - May 19, 2011
The first downloadable chapter is up for sale.
DC Comics in August 2011 - May 17, 2011
Flashpoint wraps up, DC Retroactive launches, and more!
DC Comics Rebooting Everything? - May 17, 2011
Speculation abounds about an influx of new number ones.
Introducing Superman Beyond - May 12, 2011
The Clark Kent of the future!
Superman No Longer U.S. Citizen - April 28, 2011
Superman says "Drop Dead" to U.S.! Okay, not really.
Who Else Returns in Brightest Day? - April 27, 2011
Another Vertigo character joins Swamp Thing.
Brightest Day's Search Narrows - April 7, 2011
Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search renamed.
Guess Who's Back in the DCU? - April 6, 2011
Brightest Day ushers the return of a classic DC Comics icon.
WC 11: DC Goes Retro - April 1, 2011
The publisher heads back to some familiar territory.
WC 11: Aquaman Art Team Revealed - April 1, 2011
Longtime Johns partner in crime Ivan Reis headed to sea.
Aquaman by Geoff Johns Announced - March 26, 2011
DC's architect announces a new series spinning out of Brightest Day.
New Flashpoint Characters Revealed - March 25, 2011
DC shows off new character designs by high profile artists.
C2E2: DC Comics & Vertigo Signings - March 18, 2011
Gear up that roller bag!
DC Comics June 2011 Solicitations - March 14, 2011
Flashpoint goes into full swing.
DC Reveals Plans After Brightest Day - March 14, 2011
After Brightest Day comes... The Search.
WWII American Vampire Covers - March 14, 2011
The Vertigo vampire hit heads to WWII.
Flashpoint #2 Cover - March 11, 2011
A first look at the second issue of DC's event!
Absolute Sandman: Book 5 Announced - March 9, 2011
DC Comics confirms the next Absolute Edition of Gaiman's Sandman.
Neil Gaiman & Jim Lee Go Digital - March 2, 2011
The two comics icons' 100 Words is now available through ComiXology.
Andy Kubert Dishes on Flashpoint - February 25, 2011
The artist of DC's big event talks drawing the Flash and working with Geoff Johns.
Geoff Johns Answers Flashpoint Questions - February 18, 2011
The DC scribe answers fan questions about the event.
DC Comics Full May 2011 Solicitations - February 14, 2011
Green Lantern movie tie-ins, Flashpoint, cancellations and more.
Scott Snyder Writes New Batman Series - February 11, 2011
Batman: Gates of Gotham coming in May.
Batman: Arkham City Comic Series Announced - February 9, 2011
DC reveals a companion series to the upcoming video game.
Flashpoint #1 Cover Revealed - February 4, 2011
DC shows off the first cover to their blockbuster event.
Doomsday Reigns at DC Comics - February 1, 2011
The latest teaser for the "Reign of Doomsday."
Previews
Superman vs. the JLA? - June 14, 2011
An exclusive preview of DC Universe Online: Legends #10.
Birds of Prey #13 Exclusive Preview - June 7, 2011
The Question to the rescue.
Batman: Arkham City #2 Exclusive Preview - June 7, 2011
The Joker christens the new Arkham.
Jonah Hex #68 Exclusive Preview - May 31, 2011
Hex goes on trial.
Flashpoint: Batman First Look - May 27, 2011
Azzarello and Russo detail the Caped Crusader's alternate history.
Detective Comics #877 Preview - May 24, 2011
"Hungry City" continues. More whales on the way?
Exclusive: inFamous Prequel Concludes - May 24, 2011
Cole better wake up quickly if he intends to play hero.
Supergirl #64 Exclusive Preview - May 17, 2011
"Good-Looking Corpse" concludes!
Jason Todd's Return (Again) - May 17, 2011
IGN previews Batman and Robin #23.
Exclusive: inFamous 2 Prequel Continues - May 10, 2011
Kessler is still trying to ruin Cole's life.
Enroll in Avengers Academy - May 4, 2011
An early look at Avengers Academy #14.1.
inFamous #4 Exclusive Preview - April 26, 2011
Will Cole McGrath ever catch a break?
Wonder Woman #610: Exclusive Preview - April 25, 2011
The new Wonder Woman exposed!
War of the Green Lanterns: Part 4 Preview - April 19, 2011
The battle continues in Green Lantern #65.
Exclusive Look at Justice League of America #56 - April 18, 2011
The Rise of Eclipso continues to plague the JLA!
Exclusive: J.G. Jones' Doc Savage - April 12, 2011
The acclaimed cover artist tries his hand at writing an icon.
inFamous #3 Exclusive Preview - April 12, 2011
The hunt for Cole continues.
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6 Exclusive Preview - April 11, 2011
The first arc of Nick Spencer's DC epic comes to a close.
Brightest Day's Secrets Revealed - April 6, 2011
DC's bi-weekly event reaches its pinnacle.
Exclusive DC Universe Online: Legends Preview - April 5, 2011
Brainiac reveals his true motivations to the Justice League.
WonderCon 2011 Comics Preview - March 30, 2011
What are the hottest comic book panels at this year's show?
Who's Joining the Teen Titans? - March 29, 2011
Teen Titans #93 introduces a brand new team member.
American Vampire #13 Preview - March 29, 2011
Skinner Sweet heads to World War II.
War of the Green Lanterns Continues - March 28, 2011
Part 3 of DC's Green Lantern crossover event.
Wonder Woman Costume Returning? - March 24, 2011
A preview for Wonder Woman #609 suggests the inevitable.
C2E2: Essential Comic Book Panels - March 16, 2011
What are the must-see comic book panels of C2E2?
DC Universe Online: Legends #4 Exclusive Preview - March 15, 2011
Brainiac has played his hand, now it's the JLA's turn.
Gears of War #16 Exclusive First Look - March 15, 2011
The comic based on the Xbox 360 smash hit returns.
A White Knight Rising in Gotham City? - March 3, 2011
Forget the Dark Knight; Batman & Robin #21 gives Gotham its White Knight.
DC Universe Online: Legends #3 Exclusive Preview - March 1, 2011
Lex Luthor and his merry band of hooligans!
DC Universe Online: Legends #2 Exclusive Preview - February 15, 2011
IGN has your first look at the latest issue of DC's new bi-weekly series.
The Road to Flashpoint Begins - January 31, 2011
Johns & Manapul begin "Prelude to Flashpoint" in The Flash #9.
The Aquawar Begins! - January 26, 2011
The battle between the sea-faring characters starts in Brightest Day #19.
The Joker vs. Lex Luthor - January 24, 2011
Can two of DC's best villains unite for ultimate destruction?
SDCC 08: Comics Preview - July 21, 2008
What to expect at the con to end all cons…
DC Cover Gallery #1 - May 2, 2005
Villains unite and Batman strikes, plus 20 other covers from DC Comics.
DC in July - April 14, 2005
All-Star Batman & Robin debuts, plus many other DC books all previewed here.
Reviews
Superman: The Black Ring Vol. 1 Hardcover Review - March 28, 2011
The 1st volume of Cornell's definitive Lex Luthor story gets collected.
iZombie Vol. 1: Dead to the World TPB Review - March 22, 2011
Roberson & Allred give an offbeat take on monster mythology.
Comic Book Reviews for November 22, 2006 - November 22, 2006
Spidey's lives suck and Superman just got stuck with a kid. Who else is having a happy Thanksgiving?
Comic Book Reviews for August 30, 2006 - August 30, 2006
Mystique and Iceman make a love connection, Hulk is reborn and the heroes of the DCU seek Justice in this week's comics.
Comics Reviews for August 2, 2006 - August 2, 2006
Thing chooses a side in Civil War and Uncanny X-Men falters.
Comics Reviews for July 12, 2006 - July 12, 2006
The Clone Saga begins and the Marvel Zombies escape.
Comics Reviews for April 12, 2006 - April 12, 2006
The Super-Skrull staves off Annihilation, Nightwing battles Nightwing and the herald of Gah Lak Tus loses his head.
Features
Hero Worship: The Importance of Batman: Arkham City - June 10, 2011
Can DC spin the video game hype to help the relaunch initiative?
IGN Assemble! Podcast Episode #2 - June 10, 2011
Newly named, we're ready to blow your mind.
Introducing the New IGN Comics Podcast - June 3, 2011
We concoct a reboot of our own!
8 Questions About the DCU Reboot - May 31, 2011
Wait, they're doing WHAT?!
The Best Comic Book Events - May 30, 2011
Crossover events that are actually worth your time and money.
Hero Worship: Batman's World Domination - May 27, 2011
A look at the Dark Knight's conquest over entertainment.
Will a DC Universe Reboot Happen? - May 24, 2011
We speculate on the comic industry's biggest rumor.
Geoff Johns On Green Lantern and Flashpoint - April 29, 2011
The prolific DC writer gives us the scoop on his upcoming projects.
Lost Creator Talks Superman - April 27, 2011
Damon Lindelof chats up his Action Comics appearance.
Hero Worship: The Death of Superman - April 15, 2011
Nevermind Doomsday; the Man of Steel's got bigger problems.
Hero Worship: Green Lantern as the Next Star Wars - April 8, 2011
Let's make this thing a family joint!
Batman, Gordon, & Gotham: An Exclusive Look at Detective Comics - March 29, 2011
Snyder speaks, plus an exclusive preview of Detective Comics #875!
Action Comics and Paul Cornell - March 25, 2011
Chatting about Superman, Knight & Squire, and thought balloons!
Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #2 Exclusive Preview - March 8, 2011
Cinderella goes to war with Silverslipper. In a bikini.
Building a Better Digital Comics Marketplace - January 26, 2011
Digital comics may be the wave of the future, but they still have a long way to go.
DC's New Leadership: What We Think - February 18, 2010
The IGN Comics crew discusses the big news. What do we think of the promotions of Geoff Johns, Dan DiDio and Jim Lee?
SDCC 09: IGN's Comic-Con Preview - July 21, 2009
What not to miss in the realms of comics, movies, TV, DVD/Blu-ray, and games.
Comics 2008 Year in Review - December 19, 2008
The hottest news and most influential books of the year, plus a look ahead to '09.
When Marvel And DC Collide - June 28, 2008
Bendis and Johns lead teams of writers and artists to discuss differences between The Big Two.
IGN Comics SMASH!! Podcast, Episode 9 - June 19, 2008
DC has a really, really bad week. Plus Wanted the movie and more.
IGN Comics SMASH!! Podcast, Episode 5 - May 23, 2008
It's Marvel's pop culture world and we're just living in it.
Wrapping Up Comic-Con 2007 - July 31, 2007
The dust has settled. How did comic book companies fare?
Interview: DC's Web Comics Imprint - July 9, 2007
Say hello to "Zuda."
Countdown Nation #50 - May 15, 2007
It's the Joker's world; we just live in it. IGN's weekly Countdown interview series starts here.
The World According to Dan DiDio - May 11, 2007
DC's VP and Executive Editor chats with IGN about Countdown, late creators, zombies, vampires and werewolves in helicopters.
DC in June 2007 - March 19, 2007
The Countdown begins.
DC in May 2007 - February 12, 2007
Meet the new Batman: Damian Wayne.
Exclusive Interview & Preview: Mark Waid Speaks - February 9, 2007
One of the DC architects chats with IGN about Brave and the Bold, 52 and Kingdom Come.
DC in April 2007 - January 15, 2007
Word War III begins and Amazons attack.
DC in March - December 11, 2006
Superman moves into 3-D.
Comics Roundup for the Holiday Weekend - November 22, 2006
You can still read comics while you eat...
DC in February - November 13, 2006
The brave, the bold and the Joker return to DC.
The Weekly Gallery - November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
Hulk turns 100 and Superman gets Confidential this week.
C-Note: November Edition - October 31, 2006
What's hot and what's not from Civil War all the way to American Virgin.
The Weekly Gallery - October 25, 2006 - October 23, 2006
Donner returns to write Superman.
The Weekly Gallery - October 18, 2006 - October 16, 2006
Covers for this weeks comics.
DC in January - October 16, 2006
Superman learns to fly.
The Weekly Gallery - October 11, 2006 - October 9, 2006
Absolute Sandman hits early.
C-Note: October Edition - October 3, 2006
Find out which comics are worthy of your hard-earned bucks.
The Weekly Gallery - October 4, 2006 - October 2, 2006
Infinite Crisis gets collected and Wolverine gets bigger.
The Weekly Gallery - September 27, 2006 - September 25, 2006
A huge, huge week that includes Ultimates, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 and Batman.
The Top 50 DC Comics Covers of 2006 - September 19, 2006
Unforgettable images featuring Batman, Superman and Santa Claus.
DC in December - September 18, 2006
Santa Claus comes to Fabletown and Batman gets Confidential.
The Weekly Gallery - September 20, 2006 - September 18, 2006
Civil War once again engulfs the Marvel Universe.
The Weekly Gallery - September 13, 2006 - September 11, 2006
Pride of Baghdad, Fables, Hulk and Captain America highlight this week.
The Weekly Gallery - September 6, 2006 - September 5, 2006
Batman and Ivy get a little closer.
The Weekly Gallery - August 20, 2006 - August 28, 2006
Are we dreaming? All-Star Superman #5 seems to be coming out!
DC in November - August 21, 2006
Wonder Woman's ass returns to All-Star form.
The Weekly Gallery - August 23, 2006 - August 21, 2006
X-Men, Batman, Daredevil all have big releases this week.
The Weekly Gallery - August 16, 2006 - August 14, 2006
Millar wraps on the Ultimate Fantastic Four and more this week.
