DC's FUTURES END MONTH IN SEPTEMBER A CASE OF DEJA VU?

Perhaps a bit early to be talking too much on the subject, with there being an entire summer to get through first. However, there have been some rumblings about DC Comics plans for their upcoming 3rd Anniversary of The New 52. For the first year mark we were treated to #0 issues giving us a taste of characters new origins. Showing us just how much certain characters have both changed and stayed the same since the relaunch in 2011. Then there was last year, the second anniversary of the New 52. We were given a new style of 3-D covers, with the entire cover being a hologram instead of the traditional card or sticker. The covers were amazing and great additions to the collection. There is where the problem lied, getting your hands on these were quite a hassle for most. With stores and their customers suffering due to limited availability due to the lower number DC Comics had made. Usually only the customers are left with a bad taste in their mouth after failing to grab a certain item that likely fell into the hands of the people who only buy up and resell items at a higher price. This time even the store owners were feeling the heat from this mishap as they can't make money off of an item they ran out of.

This year we will be treated to another round of 3-D covers to celebrate the anniversary. Some may see this as a case of deja vu, and they wouldn't be completely wrong in saying so. However, this year is a chance at redemption. DC Comics will likely be on top of things this year and at the very least supply stores with their usual orders if not the expected excess that should occur. Also, it isn't the same as last year where only certain titles were given 3-D covers and running in a 23.1-4 numbering, while others "took the month off". This year all the titles will be involved. All of which will be taking a look at the future as part of the company wide "Futures End" story arc currently starting up.

If anything, the covers so far look phenomenal. Looks wise it seems to almost be a cross between the old-school card hologram and the new style DC Comics unveiled last year in the background. But of course, it all being one. You can see the first two scheduled weeks of covers at the following links...

FUTURES END-WEEK 1
FUTURES END-WEEK 2

Be interesting to see how these issues will look in person, amongst the natural wonderment of whether or not DC Comics learned their lesson last year. More so, whether the stories behind the great covers are just as good. The "Futures End" storyline does look appealing, and is nice that it may or may not have any effect of the present day amongst the titles. Well, those who's stories take place in the present or the past, and not the future beyond "5 years from now". Guess we'll see, now to get through the summer which includes "Batman Day" as well as more information and pics from the newly named, "Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice".

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GOOD AND BAD FOR THIS BAT-FAN

There's another Bat-title joining the ranks sometime in Spring of 2014. A list that is pretty long if they continue to keep to the 52 title limit (not including "non-continuity" and "one-shots"), but with the majority of the titles within the Bat-family being well done, and keeping off the DC chopping block for low sales, it makes sense business wise to tap into it if there is interest. Only problem is trying to keep up with everything, however Scott Snyder has said before that if you read only "Batman" during a Bat-family crossover event, you will still get the base of the story. The new title is called "Batman: Eternal" and will be a team-effort of a collection of writers, lead writer being Scott Snyder.

As a Bat-Fan I am excited, I love "bigger" stories, that's why I don't mind cross-over events so much. It's the collective price that gets rough at times. Here is a list of both mine and my nerdy's monthly titles;

• Batman
• Batman: The Dark Knight
• Batman And Robin
• Batman Inc (just ended).
• Detective Comics
• Green Lantern
• Justice League
• Red Lanterns
• Batgirl
• Batwoman
• Catwoman
• Birds Of Prey
• Supergirl
• Batman: Li'l Gotham
• Batman '66
• The Walking Dead

Plus, in November we'll be adding 2x copies of "Harley Quinn" to that list. So, that will be 18 issues a month, 19 if "Justice League Of Canada" is any good. And when you add on the cross-overs, and such, it gets steep. Also, they (DC Comics) make it difficult to drop a title. "Justice League" was on the block for myself. Was going to drop the title once 24 or maybe 25 were in the comic book box, that was going smooth until "Forever Evil" and the Crime Syndicate joined the mix. Before you ask, yes, every issue of "Forever Evil: Arkham War" will be added to the collection. The first issue joined the ranks today, and although I don't like to give reviews as everyones opinion is their own so one should read the material and not someones review, but I must say that it is really good, and I am eager to see how things unfold in Gotham with the Villains running the show for a bit.

News also dropped that "Detective Comics #27" is an all-star cast and 104 pages long. Among that all-star creative team is Frank Miller. Yes, the Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns", if you haven't read it, GO READ IT!!! You're welcome. "Detective Comics #27" is part of Batman's illustrious 75th Anniversary. Combined with the ending of an already stellar "Zero Year" coming to an end, and the new title, 2014 looks to be the Year Of The Bat. A year away, but I would like to see next years relaunch anniversary be Bat-themed, or at least have the Bat-related things be bigger than the others aha Head over to DC Comics and check out all the details.

In closing, although it may seem like I was complaining about the cost, I was, I am human we chirp unless it is free aha Regardless, the last 2 years have been worth every penny....I can't say that anymore being Canadian (we dropped the penny)so I guess from now on it is....worth every rounded up nickel!

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