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PRESS RELEASE: Image to Release "CBLDF Liberty Annual 2011" Benefit Anthology

CBR TV @ CCI: JMS on "Superman: Earth One," the DC Relaunch, "Thor" & More

JMS spoke with CBR TV about the influence "Superman: Earth One" had on DC Comics' decision to launch the New 52, the popular graphic novel's coming sequel, working on the Thor movie & more!

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Superman" #714

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Superman" #714, the finale of JMS' "Grounded" arc and the final issue of the series before it relaunches with a new #1 in September.

CCI: JMS Spotlight

J. Michael Straczynski managed his own Comic-Con spotlight panel, sharing news on "Superman: Earth One," "The Twelve," "Babylon 5," "World War Z" and his unexpected and happy family reunion.

PREVIEW: "Superman" #711

DC Comics has released a preview of "Superman" #711, the latest issue from Chris Roberson, J. Michael Straczynski and Eddy Barrows. The issue, with covers by John Cassaday and Dave Johnson, is on sale today.

PREVIEWS: "Wonder Woman," "Action Comics"

DC Comics has released previews for Phil Hester and Don Kramer's "Wonder Woman" #606 and Paul Cornell and Pete Woods' "Action Comics" #899, both hitting stores next Wednesday, March 30.

Roberson Takes The Wheel On "Superman: Grounded"

"Superman" scripter Chris Roberson spoke with CBR about following in the storytelling steps of J. Michael Straczynski, his upcoming plans for the series and what to expect from his take on the Man of Steel.

PREVIEW: "Wonder Woman" #606

DC Comics has released a preview for "Wonder Woman" #606, the continuation of J. Michael Straczynski's re-imagining of the Amazonian princess. Written by JMS and Phil Hester, the issue hits stores tomorrow, January 26.

REVIEW: "Superman" #707

Tim Callahan gives "Superman" #707 three and a half stars, praising new writer Chris Roberson for "saving this sinking ship, turning it toward clear waters" in that it "subverts what Straczynski has been doing" with the Man of Steel.

"Wonder Woman" Lassoes Hester

Incoming series writer Phil Hester told CBR News that his goal during the course of his run on "Wonder Woman" is to firmly re-establish the Amazon princess in the upper echelon of comic book heroes.

JMS Speaks on "Superman," "Wonder Woman"

J. Michael Straczynski elaborated on leaving "Superman" and "Wonder Woman," spoke openly about the cheers and jeers his DC work has received and hinted at progress already made on the "Superman: Earth One" sequel.

Tilting at Windmills - 11/12/2010

Brian Hibbs returns this month with a look at the sales of "Superman Earth One," JMS' announced move to OGN and self-contained, shorter stories, predictions of the death of the monthly periodical and more.

"Earth One" Welcomes New Superman Fans

ROBOT 6 reviews the latest Superman reboot, "Earth One," saying "As the first of what is presumably an ongoing series of graphic novels, it’s not a bad beginning - but it doesn’t quite feel like Superman yet."

Davis' "Earth One" Secret Origin

With "Superman: Earth One" on the stands, artist Shane Davis tells CBR about the media blitz, remixing Superman's origin story, his process for creating a new arch foe and why the hoodie wasn't really a big deal.

POLL: Your Favorite Origin for Superman

With DC Comics' latest effort to revitalize the Man of Steel, "Superman: Earth One," hitting stores today, it's time to tell CBR what version of the original superheroes origins stands as your personal canon.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Superman: Earth One"

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents a preview of "Superman: Earth One" with an exclusive look at three new pages! Written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Shane Davis, the OGN hits stores October 27.

Pipeline - 10/26/2010

Augie takes a look at this week's highly anticipated "Superman: Earth One" graphic novel, and sees some promise. Also, travel back to the 90s once more for a look at the Ultraverse's F.A.N. Committee and more.

NYCC: Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski

JMS hosted a lively and raucous one-man panel Sunday at NYCC, where he discussed the "Thor" movie, his comics and film careers, "Babylon 5" and more, as well as offering advice to aspiring creators.

Davis Visits "Superman: Earth One"

In a story featuring more Clark than cape, DC Comics exclusive artist Shane Davis revealed what's in with the Man of Steel in his and writer JMS' new OGN, "Superman: Earth One," and why Lex Luthor is out.

CCI: DC's Event Horizon Panel

DC Comics editor Ian Sattler moderated a panel packed with announcements and creators including J. Michael Straczynski, Gail Simone, James Robinson and more at Comic-Con International.

CCI: DC Nation

The DC Nation panel at Comic-Con International found Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, and JMS announcing new projects including a new Flash series and a collaboration between Johns and Morrison. Plus: Darkseid!

Previews: "Adventure Comics," "Mighty Crusaders" & "Brave and the Bold"

DC Comics has provided CBR with exclusive previews of three comics on sale July 14, including "Adventure Comics" #516, "The Brave and the Bold" #35 & "The Mighty Crusaders" #1.

Kramer Responds to Wonder Woman Reactions

We spoke with artist Don Kramer about Wonder Woman's controversial new look with the DC exclusive artist saying he's thrilled to be involved in such an important stage of the iconic superheroine's history.

Pipeline - 7/2/2010

Another week of big news means another PIPELINE EXTRA for CBR readers as Augie checks in to respond to a sea of jerking knees and ends up coming to the defense of Jim Lee and JMS' newly announced Wonder Woman costume.

Wonder Woman Throughout The Years

With the introduction of Wonder Woman's new costume making headlines worldwide, we enlisted CSBG's Brian Cronin to provide us with a rundown of the Amazonian princess' looks throughout her nearly 70 year history.

REVIEW: "Wonder Woman" #600

CBR reviewer Greg McElhatton gave "Wonder Woman" #600 a 3.5 star review, saying of the milestone, multi-creative teamed issue, "There's something for everyone, but overall it's not as strong as one would hope."

Chris Weston: Spearheading The Twelve's Return

The artist of Marvel's missing-in-action series talks about his WW2-era one-shot "The Twelve: Spearhead" as well as when fans will see the completion of he and J. Michael Straczynski's displaced superhero opus.

Straczynski Steps Up For "Superman" & "Wonder Woman"

On top of his upcoming "Earth One" graphic novel, JMS enlists for writing duties on the monthly marquee DC comics "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" with a double shot of post-milestone issues slated for July. UPDATED with new quotes from JMS.

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