Author: Arya Fong

Although aspects of Batman’s myth have changed over time, the facts have largely remained the same. But for Scott Snyder’s biggest move yet, Absolute Batman is dismantling the entire origin of Bruce Wayne to create a new journey to the iconic identity. The Absolute Universe’s purpose is new storytelling, as it headlines the new DC All in Initiative. Scott Snyder’s return to DC comes in partnership with Absolute Batman Artist Nick Dragotta, officially launched on October 9, 2024. With audiences preparing to meet a very different Bruce Wayne than the one they have come to know all their lives, some…

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While aspects of the Batman mythos have changed over time, the facts have largely remained the same. But as for Scott Snyder’s biggest twist, Ultimate Batman destroys Bruce Wayne’s entire origin to create a new journey to an iconic figure. The Ultimate Universe’s goal is new storytelling as it spearheads a new DC storyline. All inclusive initiative. Scott Snyder’s return to Washington is in collaboration with Ultimate Batman artist Nick Dragotta, which will officially launch on October 9, 2024. As audiences prepare to meet a very different Bruce Wayne than the one they’ve known all their lives, some explanation is…

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As DC’s multiverse has blossomed, so has its roster of young heroes, from entirely new characters to stylized new versions. So with the DC Multiverse making it possible to bring together heroes from different Earths, A multiversal version of Young Justice is long overdue to spotlight young heroes who need a comeback. While the multiverse is only officially restored in Dark crisis (And its future remains unclear thanks to the launch of DC’s Absolute Universe), DC has kept their funnel of creative stories with creative books that delved into the ‘what if’ of superhero history. Over time, standout characters have…

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Mia “Maps” Mizoguchi Has been a Gotham resident for quite some time, but it’s only now, years after her debut DC Comics is finally ready to give maps her spotlight. It’s been a long time coming, but iDC used the time to grow Maps’ character from a bright youth interested in Gotham’s mysteries to a tested Gotham resident who’s seen Gotham at its worst—and now, a superheroic time traveler at work with the birds of prey. Maps Mizoguchi first appeared in Gotham Academy By Brendon Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl, who explore the immediate history of one of Gotham’s…

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DC Comics is regularly publishing unlikely team-ups, so it’s a complete surprise that the publisher has yet to bring together these two heroes with very similar backstories: Galaxy And Amethyst. Although the two characters have their unique differences, their journeys to heroism both started as non-human royalty pretending to be human teenagers—the foundation for what could be one of DC’s most epic duos. Amy Winston was raised on Earth completely unaware of her true heritage as the heir to the House of Amethyst of Gemworld, a magical world controlled by twelve houses. Amethyst recently appeared as a member of Young…

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Summary Actors like Nicole Maines and Iman Vellani are diving into comics to continue the stories of their beloved characters. From Dreamer to Ms. Marvel, the actors not only portray the roles, but also write the next chapters for the superheroes. Whether it’s exploring the psyche of the Riddler or the future of the Pink Ranger, actors like Paul Dano and Amy Jo Johnson shape the comic world. In our current age of pop culture, Comic book characters are brought to life every day in properties like the DCEU and the MCU. After all, actors and their comic book characters…

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