DC Comics Shipping Changes - 2/9/09

Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 NOV080141 2/11/09 1/21/09
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 VARIANT EDITION NOV080142 2/11/09 1/21/09
BATMAN: R.I.P. DELUXE EDITION HC OCT080163 2/11/09 2/4/09
GEARS OF WAR #4 (WILDSTORM) NOV080214 2/11/09 1/14/09
GEARS OF WAR #4 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) NOV080215 2/11/09 1/14/09
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 BALANCED MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080293 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 BALANCED ONE THIRD CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080294 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 WEIGHTED MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080295 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 WEIGHTED INNER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080296 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080297 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: BLACK CANARY ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080298 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: GNORT ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080299 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: ICE ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080300 2/11/09 12/10/08
MIRROR’S EDGE #4 (WILDSTORM) DEC080189 2/11/09 2/4/09
NIGHTWING #153 DEC080113 2/11/09 2/4/09
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 1 HC (VERTIGO) OCT080227 2/11/09 2/11/09
SCALPED #25 (VERTIGO) NOV080237 2/11/09 1/21/09
VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION #5 DEC080149 2/11/09 2/4/09
WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
JUL080237 2/11/09 2/4/09
WONDER WOMAN: WHO IS WONDER WOMAN? TP NOV080190 2/11/09 2/4/09
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #55 OCT080140 2/18/09 12/24/08
WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN (FLASHBACK) ACTION FIGURE VARIANT
DEC080234 2/18/09 2/11/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 NOV080143 2/25/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:25 VARIANT EDITION NOV080144 2/25/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:50 SKETCH COVER EDITION NOV080145 2/25/09 1/28/09
GREEN LANTERN #38 NOV080161 2/25/09 1/28/09
MAD MAGAZINE #499 DEC080176 2/25/09 2/11/09
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #4 (WILDSTORM) OCT080206 2/25/09 12/31/08
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #4 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) OCT080207 2/25/09 12/31/08
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #4 DEC080169 3/4/09 2/25/09
DC COMICS CLASSIC LIBRARY: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
OCT080166 3/4/09 2/18/09
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #56 DEC080119 3/4/09 2/18/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) DEC080188 3/11/09 2/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) NOV088084 3/11/09 2/11/09
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 4 HC NOV080176 3/11/09 3/4/09
NORTHLANDERS #15 (VERTIGO) DEC080219 3/11/09 2/25/09
SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 7: THE MIST & PHANTOM OF THE FAIR TP (VERTIGO)
NOV080233 3/11/09 2/25/09
SCALPED #26 (VERTIGO) DEC080223 3/11/09 2/18/09
SUPERGIRL 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE (DC DIRECT) JUL080257 3/11/09 2/18/09
TOP 10 SEASON TWO #4 (WILDSTORM) NOV080209 3/11/09 1/7/09
100 BULLETS #100 (VERTIGO) DEC080194 3/18/09 2/11/09
DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER POKER PACK (DC DIRECT) DEC080237 3/18/09 4/15/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 DEC080107 3/18/09 2/25/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 VARIANT EDITION DEC080108 3/18/09 2/25/09
GREATEST HITS #6 (VERTIGO) DEC080215 3/18/09 2/18/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 DEC080128 3/25/09 3/5/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 VARIANT EDITION DEC080129 3/25/09 3/5/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #4 OCT080095 3/25/09 12/24/08
SCALPED #27 (VERTIGO) JAN090287 4/1/09 3/18/09
GEARS OF WAR #6 (WILDSTORM) JAN090260 4/8/09 3/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #6 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) JAN090261 4/8/09 3/11/09
JLA TROPHY ROOM: GREEN LANTERN BATTERY PROP (DC DIRECT) JUN080332 4/15/09 1/21/09
GREEN LANTERN #40 JAN090203 4/29/09 3/25/09
GREEN LANTERN #40 VARIANT EDITION JAN090204 4/29/09 3/25/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #5 JAN090179 5/13/09 3/25/09
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DC COMICS REVEALS ARTIST LINEUP FOR GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1

This March, the epic “Battle for the Cowl” story gets underway in the pages of BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #1, BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL – COMMISSIONER GORDON #1, AZRAEL: DEATH’S DARK KNIGHT #1, ORACLE #1 and GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1.

Now, DC Comics reveals the full lineup of artists contributing to this issue, written by Fabian Nicieza: DETECTIVE COMICS artist Dustin Nguyen, as well as Guillem March, ChrisCross, Jamie MacElvie, and the team of Alex Konat and Mark McKenna.

In this pivotal one-shot, Batman is gone, and Gotham City continues to fall apart. But a few extraordinary "ordinary" people try to mend the city's wounds, looking into a dark night for answers.

A cop looking to save Gotham from its own madness. A reporter looking to reclaim her career by revealing that it's no coincidence the city's top billionaire and its urban legend are missing at the same time. A doctor seeking to regain her soul by stepping back into Hell. One hero who can't quite get it right no matter how hard she tries. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. What do all these people have in common? This one-shot special explores the effect a missing Batman has on the citizens of Gotham City.

GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1 (JAN090183) has a Final Order Cutoff date of February 12. It is scheduled to arrive in stores on March 4. Read more...

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DARK REIGN Strikes The Fantastic Four

As Dark Reign sweeps across the Marvel Universe, it finds its way to the doorsteps of Marvel’s first family – The Fantastic Four! Join these heroes as they desperately fight to defend themselves as H.A.M.M.E.R agents swarm the Baxter Building in Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1! Eisner nominated writer Jonathan Hickman and fan favorite artist Sean Chen deliver thrills-a-minute action as the Fantastic Four battle fierce new enemies on this dawn of a darker Marvel Universe. Plus, what does Reed Richards do that drastically changes their lives forever? More importantly, we finally discover the answer to the question: What is the “Bridge?” Plus, don’t miss a special 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by Young Gun Marko Djurdjevic!

Critics and Fans agree new writer Jonathan Hickman has established himself as an elite writer in the comic book world:

“A mastermind…one of the industry's hot new writers,” says Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“One of the best writers in the industry,” says Pozzyfreak, Weeklycomicbookreview.com

“Hickman has a unique voice in comics,” says Timothy Callahan, Comicbookresources.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1, as the series – and all Dark Reign related tie-ins-- continue to generate significant buzz and quick sellouts! How will the Fantastic Four respond to the events of Dark Reign throughout the Marvel Universe? Make sure you don’t miss Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1!

DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (JAN092472)
DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 70th ANNIVERSARY VARIANT (JAN092443)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
70th Anniversary Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/12/09, On-Sale—3/4/09



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MEZCO TOYZ DONATES NEW FRIDAY THE 13th JASON FIGURES TO MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE

Overlooking the NY skyline from high atop their tony Long Island City headquarters, Mezco’s Director of Special Projects “handed off” various items from the new Friday the 13th line of figures to Megan Forbes, Collection Information and Access Manager of the Museum of the Moving Image. Mezco donated prototypes of the new film’s main character; Jason. In the new film Jason sports two looks, one with his classic hockey mask and another featuring a cloth covered face. The prototypes donated each feature one of the distinctive looks.

Set to be released in on Friday, February 13th, the new Friday the 13th is considered by many horror fans to be the “must see” horror film of 2009. Mezco will be producing both seven and twelve inch figures of Jason, the main character.

While the museum is partially closed for a major $65 million expansion and renovation, the Jason prototypes will nevertheless be accessible on the museum's online Collection Catalog at http://collection.movingimage.us. When the museum fully reopens in winter 2009-2010, the prototypes will be on view as part of its core exhibition, Behind the Screen, in a section devoted to licensed merchandise.

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BRETT RATNER BRINGS ROB LIEFELD'S YOUNGBLOOD TO THE BIG SCREEN!

Rush Hour director puts YOUNGBLOOD movie on the fast track to becoming a feature film!

This past Monday Variety announced Rob Liefeld's seminal superhero hit, YOUNGBLOOD, is on the fast track to the big screen courtesy of Rush Hour director Brett Ratner!

"Ratner is an A-list director whose blockbuster movies explode on the top box office charts and, more importantly, relates over the top action to the masses in ways no other director can - in other words, he's the perfect director for YOUNGBLOOD," Liefeld said. "It's taken me nearly twenty years to find a director completely in synch with everything a YOUNGBLOOD movie would require and it was definitely worth the wait. I don't doubt YOUNGBLOOD will evolve superhero movies in ways no one will ever see coming!"

YOUNGBLOOD launched Image Comics in 1992 and instantaneously created the creator-owned revolution with it's genre-smashing storylines and explosive artwork. The original series, now collected in YOUNGBLOOD VOL. 1 HC, presented a superteam like none other at the time, featuring superheroes as celebrities who had more in common with pop stars, actors and product endorsing athletes. Until now the team has never transitioned to film, but they're currently targeted to do so by 2012, the twentieth anniversary of YOUNGBLOOD and the formation of Image Comics.

YOUNGBLOOD VOL. 1 HC (AUG071974), a 152-page full-color hardcover for $34.99, is available now!

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