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Comic Book Resources and DC Universe: The Source are reporting that David Finch, one of Marvel’s best-selling comic book artists, has signed an exclusive contract with DC Comics. Along with his acclaimed work on Moon Knight, Finch is perhaps best known for his work on events like Avengers Disassembled and the recent Ultimatum. This will [...]

Comic Book Resources has an interview with Matt Fraction, who has been announced as the new ongoing writer of one of Marvel’s best selling titles, Thor. He will be taking over after current writer Kieron Gillen’s six-issue stint is complete. While the artist on the book is still “top-secret” John Romita, Jr. will be drawing the cover of Iron Man and Thor for Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day issue. [...]

Marvel Comics has announce a new imprint called Marvel’s Greatest Comics, which will shine a spotlight on the publishers most-acclaimed series. New printings of must-read issues will be available at only $1 each, with the exception of the first title in the line. Invicible Iron Man #1 will be offered free. Starting in March 2010, [...]

We all knew Bruce Wayne didn’t really die in Grant Morrison’s Final Crisis. Heck, they even showed us in the last page he was alive and well living in the past. Now it looks like he’s ready to make his return to the DC Universe next year. DC Universe: The Source has announced plans for [...]

Newsarama.com is reporting that DC’s mega-hit event, Blackest Night will take a break in January for a series of one-shots. But not just any old one-shots. Since dead heroes are popping up all over the DCU, the publisher has decided to bring back more than just dead heroes…they’re bringing back dead titles. Fan-favorite titles and [...]

The folks over at The Source, DC’s online blog, have posted a letter from outgoing Publisher Paul Levitz, regarding his resignation and return the creative aspect of a job he loved. Here is Levitz’s “public letter of resignation” as posted by The Source: Dear Friends, Thank you for your efforts, your support, and your contributions [...]

**Press Release** Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI) has created DC Entertainment Inc., a new company founded to fully realize the power and value of the DC Comics brand and characters across all media and platforms, to be run by Diane Nelson, it was announced today by Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, and [...]

Can you imagine Wolverine teaming up with Mickey Mouse? Who’d win in a fight: Pluto or Lockjaw? Could the mermaid Ariel be a contender with Mary Jane Watson for the love of Spider-Man? It all may sound silly, but guess what…it could happen now. That’s right, Disney is buying Marvel. WTF?! Really?! What a strange [...]