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DC Entertainment Adds Over 100 Books to iBookstore including Green Lantern!

DC Entertainment announced today it has greatly expanded its graphic novel library on the iBookstore to include more than 100 titles, including bestsellers WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA and THE SANDMAN. Fans can find the newly expanded selection in a new DC Entertainment graphic novel destination on the iBookstore.

“We’ve been steadily increasing our library and reach on the iBookstore and today’s launch marks a major milestone in reaching millions of readers around the globe,” stated DC Entertainment Senior Vice President of Digital, Hank Kanalz. “We’re excited to bring Superman, Batman and other iconic characters to a broad audience, in a seamless, branded destination. We will continue to add new content every week, working toward our broader goal of expanding the comic reader base.”

iBookstore readers will be able to download a free preview of upcoming THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO graphic novel, as well as a broad selection from DC Entertainment’s library of bestselling graphic novels, including the following Green Lantern related books:

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Grant Morrison & Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Reunited in “Multiversity”?

Superstar comics writer Grant Morrison has been gearing up for his epic universe spanning Multiversity story for about 5 years now. Now, at his very own convention, Morrison finally unveils some concrete details about the project. Thanks to Comics Alliance, we now have descriptions of all 8 issues. One of those books should be particularly exciting for Green Lantern Kyle Rayner fans since it would feature Morrison writing the character he helped bring to prominence in his JLA run. Hell, it could be exciting for hopeful Wally West fans too. The book is called “The Just” and it stars “legacy heroes.” Read the description below where Morrison name drops the Torchbearer.

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Green Lantern: The Animated Series Special Preview

Hopefully, your mother always told you to eat your vegetables. Hopefully you listened. Now comes that special time again where its very important you listen. Or at the very least, read carefully. Ready? SPOILERS BELOW!!! That’s all the warning you get from me. Below you’ll find a look at whats to come from Cartoon Network’s DC Nation program block, including a ton of amazing spoilers for Green Lantern: The Animated Series. There, I did it again, I warned you. Now go enjoy the video if you dare.

 

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The “Classic” JSA Returns in WHISTLING SKULL!

As DC announced last week, the new series titled JSA: The Liberty File – The Whistling Skull will begin in December. It takes place in the same world as the successful JSA: The Liberty Files mini that was released in 2004. Newsarama got the chance to speak with the creators about their new project, its origin and a lot more. Below is the first look at Tony Harris’ interior artwork for the series.

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Green Lantern: The Animated Series October 2012 Episode Schedule

All-new episodes of Green Lantern: The Animated Series will air for the month of October 2012. Green Lantern: The Animated Series airs Saturdays at 10am (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network, with encores the following Sunday at 10am (ET/PT), as part of the DC Nation programming block on Cartoon Network. The episode breakdowns are provided below.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Saturday, October 6th, 2012 at 10:00am (ET/PT) – “Reboot”
Hal tries to reassemble the team in order to take on a new threat- the Anti-Monitor.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Saturday, October 13th, 2012 at 10:00am (ET/PT) – “Steam Lantern”
After being blasted by the Anti-Monitor, Hal finds himself in a steampunk world!

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at 10:00am (ET/PT) – “Blue Hope”
The Manhunters attack the Blue Lantern home planet!

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Saturday, October 27th, 2012 at 10:00am (ET/PT) – “Prisoner of Sinestro”
Green Lantern Sinestro unknowingly unleashes a dangerous creature on board the Interceptor.

 

Please note schedule details are subject to change. Green Lantern: The Animated Series airs Saturdays at 10am (ET/PT) with encore presentations the following Sunday at 10am (ET/PT) as part of DC Nation on Cartoon Network.

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NYCC’12: Meet the Justice League’s Mister Fix-It

DC Comics is debuting a new free comic in a partnership with Craftsman at New York Comic-Con. Written by Joshua Williamson (Voodoo, Uncharted, Masks and Mobsters), this giveaway comic will feature a new character called the Technician, who is more or less the Justice League’s Mr. Fix-It. IGN talked with Williamson about the development of this new character. If you’re swinging by NYCC, be sure to stop by the Craftsman booth (#2046) on Saturday, October 13 at 11 AM to snag a signed copy from Williamson himself. Head over to IGN to read an interview with Joshua!

 

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Yildiray Cinar is Guest Artist for EARTH 2

Since its launch in May, the all-new ongoing series EARTH 2 has started to build and expand upon its universe with lots of new and exciting elements: new characters, origins, settings, costumes, powers, etc. And for two special upcoming issues, add guest artist to that list.

Illustrating EARTH 2 #7-8 will be fan-favorite artist Yildiray Cinar (THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN; TEEN TITANS), who will also be making his debut collaboration with series writer James Robinson.

“I’ve been reading this book as a fan since issue #1 and feel so honored to be able to be part (in some way) of the restructuring of the new Earth 2!” Cinar told THE SOURCE. “Besides that, this is going to be my first collaboration with James Robinson, so needless to say … there are good times ahead!”

For an exclusive first look at Cinar’s art on EARTH 2, check out the pencils for the cover he drew for issue #8, featuring Steppenwolf (last seen in EARTH 2 #1) and the last Amazon on Earth 2 below.

Earth 2 #8 Cover Pencils by Yildiray Cinar