Adventure Comics #517

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE and MARIO ALQUIZA • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR and JOHN DELL • Cover by SCOTT CLARK and DAVID BEATY

When Superboy learns about his future exploits, he discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman.

And in the second installment of the all-new co-feature starring The Atom, Ray Palmer continues tracking down who may have recently attacked his father! Don’t miss this exciting new era for The Atom from up-and-comers Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) spinning out of the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37310

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Brightest Day #7

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO and DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH • 1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN and JOEL GOMEZ

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!

There can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37114

More comic news coming soon. Stay tooned.

Scott Clark and I will be signing at the DC Comics booth on Saturday at the San Diego Comicon! Check the signing schedule at the booth for official times. To date this is Scott’s ONLY signing this year and is probably my last until 2011. So if you’re going to be at Comicon stop by, get your comics signed, and say hi.

UPCOMING RELEASES for July 14, 2010

Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins! Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

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July 21, 2010

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO & DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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AVAILABLE NOW

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

Stay tooned to this website for more news & releases from the creators of Bushi Tales.

Brightest Day #5

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by
KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover
by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue
just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins!
Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The
Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat
Written by Pat Frayne, cover by Dave Beaty

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

More news next week.

This an all the other DC Comics I’ve posted are either available for Pre-order or are available in stores. In Convention news- Lin and I will be guests at the Phoenix Comicon on May 27-30, 2010. You can get all the info and a complete guest list at the official website http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/. Also we will also be guests at the Superman Celebration on June 10-13, 2010 in Metropolis, IL. Full guest list and additional info a thttp://www.supermancelebration.net/. More news next week.

Brightest Day #1 comes out tomorrow. Be sure to pick up a copy and you get to choose between two great covers. This is my first regular series work for DC Comics. Although there’s nothing “regular” about this series. You can get additional info and see preview pages here:

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/05/04/brightest-day-1-hits-tomorrow/

 Also Lin and I were mentioned in an interview with Matt Soldberg about the Phoenix Comicon. Here’s a link to check it out:

http://www.andrewlongshow.com/

My Golden Age of Comics Heroes & Villians sketch cards are starting to show up on Ebay. Here are a couple of links to check those out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BREYGENT-Golden-Age-Comics-Sketch-DAVE-BEATY-100-Holo-/370373666114?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bfda542

http://cgi.ebay.com/BREYGENT-Golden-Age-Comics-Sketch-DAVE-BEATY-100-Holo-/370373666333?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bfda61d

http://cgi.ebay.com/Golden-Age-Comics-DAVID-BEATY-Sketch-Card-Spy-Smasher-/310217083333?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a6109c5

http://cgi.ebay.com/Golden-Age-Comics-DAVID-BEATY-Sketch-Card-Green-Lama-/310217073684?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a60e414

More news later in the week.

Scott and I have a little something in Brighest Day #0 and it’s been out since Wednesday. So if you get a chance go pick up a copy. We were mentioned in the 4 1/2 out of 5 star review the book received on CBR.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2111

More comic news next week. Have a happy!

Dave B.

Here’s a couple more of my Golden Age of Comics sketch cards. Spy Smasher and The Hood.

Also available fro Pre-order is Adventure Comics #12 which is my first DC Comics cover.

And last but not least, Brighest Day #3 & #4 are available for Pre-order this month as well. So don’t miss those. More comic and sketch card news next week.

CBR is reporting that Dick Giordano has passed away. I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Giordano and thank him for all the wonderful work he’s done in the comic industry. To say his work has been an influence on me personally is an understatement. Our prayers are with his family and friends. You can read more about Dick here:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25442

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/03/dave-beaty/

Thanks to Jenny Williams for the opportunity. Also, DC Comics released the first Adventure Comics cover that Scott Clark, Hi Fi Colour Design, and I did together. It’s the cover to Adventure Comics #12. Check it out:

Don’t forget about the Art of Bushi Tales book. It’s available now from Indy Planet. 100 pages of full color BT goodness. You check out preview pages here:

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3397

More comic news soon.  So stay tooned.