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Supergirl Soars: DC’s Summer of Steel Gets a Star-Studded Spotlight

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DC’s Summer of Supergirl Special #1 Main Cover By Belén Ortega (All Images Courtesy of DC Comics)

This summer, DC Comics is putting the spotlight squarely on one of its most enduring heroines with the release of Summer of Supergirl Special #1, a vibrant, all-star anthology celebrating the legacy—and future — of Supergirl.

Arriving June 24, this 48-page one-shot brings together an impressive lineup of creative talent, including Sophie Campbell, Mark Waid, and Gail Simone, with artwork by Belén Ortega, Cian Tormey, and Emma Kubert. The result is a trio of stories that explore different facets of Kara Zor-El, reaffirming her place as a central figure in the DC Universe. Continue reading Supergirl Soars: DC’s Summer of Steel Gets a Star-Studded Spotlight →

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Deadpool Brings the Chaos with Marvel’s April Pool’s Day Variant Covers

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Leave it to Deadpool to turn April Fool’s Day into a full-blown comic book event. This year, Marvel Comics is once again celebrating the Merc with a Mouth with April Pool’s Day, a playful, chaos-filled tribute arriving in comic shops alongside a special Deadpool: April Pool’s Day #1 one-shot. The release is part of a larger April Fool’s Day celebration that will also include merchandise, digital content, and other surprises centered around everyone’s favorite fourth-wall-breaking antihero. Continue reading Deadpool Brings the Chaos with Marvel’s April Pool’s Day Variant Covers →