Back in the 1970s, Tony Isabella created Black Lightning for DC Comics. Ever since, there has been a dispute between them over who has control over the character, and Tony has objected to others writing the character (with the exception of Mike Barr in Outsiders). This has led to such unpleasantness as “Black Vulcan” on…

Comics Continuum has all the dish on DC, including news that Judd Winnick will take over Batman and a Metal Men revival is planned for 2005. (DAMN! I’m too late with my proposal. Arggh!)

Diamond Distributors’ head Steve Geppi is willing to pay a million dollars for a mint condition Action Comics #1. I’m really laughing about this, but I can’t tell you why. For that, you’ll have to buy Shooting Star Comics Anthology #4 next April!

Trick or Treat!

Here’s something I never wondered about before: Are Paul Dini and Alex Ross’ annual oversized books canonical? I ask because the new book for 2003, JLA: Liberty and Justice includes Wonder Woman as a founding member of the team again! The pointless removal of Wonder Woman from the JLA history has been the one thing…

Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store gives his read on a preview of Batman #620. The issue does sound appalling, considering it’s a Batman book.

The Pulse has an image of Daffy Duck as Duck Dodgers with a power ring! The episode airs this weekend!

Sandman: Endless Nights debuts at #20 This is simply amazing. No comic book has ever been on the NYTimes bestseller list. Not even Maus, I take it. Here’s a question: how are so many non-comic readers finding out about this book? What has gone right for this to get a general audience willing to try…

[Warning: Link full of spoilers. And foul language. And run-on sentences.] Attentiondeficitdisorderly beats up on Hush and mysteries that aren’t mysteries.