DC Comics Direct Channel

by Jay Cochran
October 7, 2003



DC PREPARES FOR DIAMOND RETAILER SUMMIT IN LAS VEGAS
Retailers heading to the Diamond Comic Distributors Retailer Summit in Las Vegas on November 3-4 will receive several special items, including:

•The SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1 Variant Edition
•The FABLES #6 Variant Edition
•Promotional posters for DC: THE NEW FRONTIER

Retailers also can look forward to meeting two of DC's hottest talents: Bill Willingham (FABLES, ROBIN) and Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE), who will sign the DC: THE NEW FRONTIER poster and the FABLES #6 Variant Edition

"We are grateful to Darwyn and Bill for taking time out of their busy schedules to spend time with retailers at the summit," says Bob Wayne, DC's VP — Sales & Marketing.

Along with Wayne, other members of DC's Direct Sales team attending the summit include Director — Sales & Marketing Communications Patty Jeres, Manager — Direct Sales Vince Letterio and Representative — Direct Sales Mike Scigliano.

Diamond will offer DC Comics items as part of the auction to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund including the BATMAN #608 Variant Edition, the GLOBAL FREQUENCY #1 Variant Edition, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN II #1 (Signed by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill), a SUPER FRIENDS! BATMAN MAQUETTE Artist's Proof, and a THE SANDMAN ARABIAN NIGHTS STATUE

In addition, DC will display a variety of black-and-white previews of upcoming projects from the DC Universe, WildStorm and VERTIGO.

DC STAFF AND FREELANCERS TO ATTEND LAS VEGAS COMIC-CON
Members of DC Comics' staff and freelancer community will travel to the Southwest later this month for the first Las Vegas Comic-Con, October 31 - November 2.

DC's Direct Sales team will be represented at the convention by VP — Direct Sales Bob Wayne, Director — Sales & Marketing Communications Patty Jeres, Manager — Events & Retailer Services Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager — Direct Sales Vince Letterio, and Representative — Direct Sales Mike Scigliano.

DC will present two panels at the convention:

Friday, 10/31 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm:
SPOTLIGHT ON DARWYN COOKE
Hosted by Director — Sales & Marketing Communications Patty Jeres.

Saturday 11/1, 11:30-12:30 pm:
DC: WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON
A special slide show presentation of new projects coming from the DC Universe, WildStorm and VERTIGO, hosted by Bob Wayne, DC's VP — Sales & Marketing.

Other DC creators scheduled to be at the convention include:

•Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN)
•Lee Bermejo (LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL)
•Kurt Busiek (JLA/AVENGERS, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY)
•Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE)
•Joshua D.M. Dysart (THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT)
•Alé Garza (GEN13, TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS: GRADUATION DAY)
•Adam Hughes (ROSE & THORN, WONDER WOMAN)
•James Pascoe (EMPIRE)
•Roger Robinson (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS)
•Jill Thompson (DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR)
•Bill Willingham (FABLES, ROBIN)
•Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW)

In addition, DC will give away promotional posters, pins and sketch cards, and will display numerous black-and-white previews of upcoming projects.

For more information on the Las Vegas Comic-Con, please visit their website at https://www.lasvegascomiccon.com/index.shtml.


ROSTER OF CONTRIBUTORS TO SUPERMAN #200 EXPANDS
The credits for SUPERMAN #200 (OCT030225) have been changed and expanded as the release date for this anniversary issue draws closer.

The issue features the Man of Steel's final battle with the enigmatic Futuresmiths in a 34-page story written by Steven T. Seagle with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens. This story also features segments illustrated by classic SUPERMAN artists Dan Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan, Tom Grummett & Nelson DeCastro and Jon Bogdanove, as well as Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning and Gene Ha. In addition, this issue features an all-new tour of Metropolis with designs by Leinil Yu and Lee Bermejo and a spectacular cover by Ha.

SUPERMAN #200 (OCT030225) is solicited in the October issue of Previews (Volume XIII #10). This special 48-page issue is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 24 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S.


PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY GIVES ORBITER HC A STARRED REVIEW
ORBITER (STAR18407), the thrilling original hardcover graphic novel from VERTIGO, received a coveted starred review in the September 15 issue of Publisher's Weekly. As the review says, "[Warren] Ellis has struck gold: his old talents for mad ideas and nuanced tough talk melds with new optimism, giving this story an emotional depth far beyond that of typical sci-fi. [Colleen Doran] handles cataclysmic disaster scenes, detailed technical exposition and tender human moments with equal deftness."


ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, October 15. Make sure your store will have enough.


ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP (VERTIGO) Completing the collection of Grant Morrison's run on ANIMAL MAN with issues #18-26. Mature.

AQUAMAN #11
Aquaman rushes towards a climactic battle with his deadliest enemy, the Thirst!

THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Reprinting THE ATOM #6-13!

BATMAN ADVENTURES #7
Batman faces his animated foe the Phantasm!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46
Guest-starring Nightwing and Robin!

BATMAN: TERROR TP
Hugo Strange returns in this collection by Doug Moench, Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti!

GOTHAM CENTRAL #12
A sniper strikes, creating a tense and deadly situation for the detectives of the MCU.

GREEN ARROW #31
The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 6-part “Straight Shooter!”

HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP (VERTIGO) Collecting seven classic tales by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Mature.

HUMAN TARGET #3 (VERTIGO)
John Matthews faked his own death on 9/11...but now his past has caught up with him. Mature.

JSA #53
Wildcat comes face-to-face with the new Crimson Avenger!
KAMIKAZE #1 (CLIFFHANGER)
Get ready to rush headlong into a secret extreme sport in a hot new 5-issue miniseries!

LIFE EATERS HC (WILDSTORM)
Written by David Brin, this original graphic novel gives a glimpse at an alternate ending to World War II!

LUCIFER #43 (VERTIGO)
When titans besiege Heaven, help comes from a most unexpected and unwelcome quarter. Mature.

NIGHTWING #86
Featuring the new regular art team of Patrick Zircher & Andy Owens!

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #43
When giant aliens pick Townsville Park for a family outing, the battle is no picnic!

ROBIN #119
Robin races against time to learn who will set in motion a series of violent events.

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES TP (VERTIGO) Collecting seven tales written by Bill Willingham (FABLES). Mature.

SMAX #3 (ABC)
Jeff Smax is confronted by the dragons of his past!

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #3
Superman and Batman face off against Gorilla Grodd, Solomon Grundy, Lady Shiva, and more!

SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #9
The Creeper and Jimmy Olsen try to stop the chaos in the midst of a power failure!

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 1 TP — NEW PRINTING A new printing of the trade paperback collecting the landmark miniseries!

TEEN TITANS #4
The new Teen Titans disobey a direct order from their elders and go on a hunt for the hunter!

THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND’S REVENGE #1 (WILDSTORM)
The Berserkers, once defeated by the Thundercats, have returned — and they want vengeance!

TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #8 (ABC) A behind the scenes look at the classic TOM STRONG "animated series!"


DC DIRECT

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET Featuring Batman and The Atom Pocket Super Heroes, available exclusively in this set!

THE JOKER MARIONETTE
The DC Direct Gallery unveils THE JOKER MARIONETTE in a numbered, limited edition!



NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Be sure you've got enough copies of the following hot projects

GOTHAM CENTRAL #13 ($2.50, 32 pg.) SEP030227
In-store date November 12.
The shadow of the Joker crosses the GCPD! A lone sniper terrorizes Gotham City, and the detectives are always one step behind. As word of the crisis hits the media, panic starts to spread, making the police's job that much harder… and when it becomes apparent that the Joker may be involved, the city turns into a powder keg, ready to blow! Written by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka with art and cover by Michael Lark.

TEEN TITANS #5 ($2.50, 32 pg.) SEP030278
In-store date November 12.
Infighting reaches a whole new level with the Teen Titans as they struggle to save what's left of their team and friendship from Deathstroke! Plus, what does Ares want with Wonder Girl? Written by Geoff Johns with art and cover by Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza.

DANGER GIRL: VIVA LAS DANGER ($4.95, 48 pg.) SEP030294
In-store date November 12.
CLIFFHANGER!
The creative team that brought you DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH sends Abbey Chase and fellow Danger Girls Sydney Savage and "Silicon" Valerie to Sin City! All they want is to get a little R & R, but it's just not in the cards. So when the gambling mecca is taken over, the Danger Girls, along with ultra-cool guest spy Johnny Barracuda, must spring into action! Written by Andy Hartnell and J. Scott Campbell with art by Phil Noto and covers by Noto and Campbell. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Phil Noto (50%) and J. Scott Campbell (50%).


SMALLVILLE, JUSTICE LEAGUE AND TEEN TITANS EPISODE SCHEDULES

DC has been supplied with the following episode schedule for Smallville on the WB and Justice League and Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network. All times are Eastern and Pacific:

10/8 (8:00 pm) "Phoenix" (Smallville - New)
10/11 (12:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 1" (Teen Titans)
10/11 (12:30 pm) "Twilight, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
10/11 (9:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 2" (Teen Titans - New)
10/11 (10:00 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 1" (Justice League - New)
10/11 (10:30 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 2" (Justice League - New)
10/12 (1:00 am) "Only A Dream, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
10/12 (1:30 am) "Only A Dream, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
10/12 (7:00 pm) "Metamorphosis" (Smallville)
10/12 (10:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 2" (Teen Titans)
10/15 (8:00 pm) "Extinction" (Smallville - New)
10/18 (12:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 2" (Teen Titans)
10/18 (12:30 pm) "Twilight, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
10/18 (9:00 pm) "Divide and Conquer" (Teen Titans)
10/18 (10:00 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League - New)
10/18 (10:30 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League - New)
10/19 (1:00 am) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
10/19 (1:30 am) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
10/19 (7:00 pm) "Hothead" (Smallville)
10/19 (10:00 pm) "Divide and Conquer" (Teen Titans)


SHIPPING CHANGES

100 BULLETS #47 (VERTIGO) AUG030271 10/8/03 10/1/03

MAD MAGAZINE #435 AUG030285 10/8/03 10/1/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: GUARDIAN & GUY GARDNER (DC DIRECT) MAR030295 10/8/03 9/24/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SPEEDY & WONDER GIRL (DC DIRECT) MAR030296 10/8/03 9/24/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SUPERGIRL &

BRAINIAC (DC DIRECT) MAR030297 10/8/03 9/24/03

TOKYO STORM WARNING #3 (CLIFFHANGER) JUN030233 10/8/03 8/13/03

TOM STRONG #22 (ABC) JUN030238 10/8/03 8/13/03

WORLD’S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER AUG030243 10/8/03 10/1/03

ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP (VERTIGO) AUG030272 10/15/03 10/1/03

THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC AUG030201 10/15/03 10/22/03

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET (DC DIRECT) APR030255 10/15/03 10/1/03

GREEN ARROW #31 AUG030217 10/15/03 10/8/03

HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP (VERTIGO) AUG030276 10/15/03 10/8/03

THE JOKER MARIONETTE (DC DIRECT) MAR030287 10/15/03 9/24/03

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 1 — NEW PRINTING AUG030197 10/15/03 10/1/03

TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #8 (ABC) MAY030226 10/15/03 7/30/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SNOWGLOBE (DC DIRECT) APR030265 10/22/03 10/1/03

THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) AUG030263 10/22/03 10/1/03

DC: WONDER WOMAN MINI-BUST APR030256 10/29/03 10/22/03

SUPER FRIENDS! AQUAMAN MAQUETTE (DC DIRECT) APR030269 10/29/03 10/8/03

TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003 AUG030244 10/29/03 10/1/03

TERRA OBSCURA #5 (ABC) AUG030269 10/29/03 10/22/03

ARROWSMITH #4 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030251 11/5/03 10/15/03

JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE OVERSIZED SC SEP030261 11/5/03 11/19/03

JLA-Z #2 AUG030227 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE INNER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT) APR030258 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT) APR030259 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030260 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASH ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030261 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GREEN LANTERN — KYLE RAYNER ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030262 11/5/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030263 11/5/03 10/15/03

PROMETHEA #28 (ABC) AUG030268 11/5/03 10/22/03

RED #3 (HOMAGE) JUL030230 11/5/03 9/24/03

SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE HC (VERTIGO) AUG030283 11/5/03 10/22/03

TOM STRONG #23 (ABC) AUG030270 11/5/03 10/8/03

BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #3 JUN030171 11/12/03 8/27/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223 11/19/03 8/27/03

KINGDOM COME: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030289 11/19/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: KID FLASH ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030290 11/19/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: RED ROBIN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030291 11/19/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: SHAZAM! ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030292 11/19/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES SERIES 2 INNER CASE (DC DIRECT) MAR030293 11/19/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES SERIES 2 MASTER (DC DIRECT) MAR030294 11/19/03 9/10/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 12/24/03 9/24/03

THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1 APR030203 TBD 6/4/03

THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #2 MAY030197 TBD 7/9/03



ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — OCTOBER 8, 2003

100 BULLETS #47 (VERTIGO) AUG030271

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #621 AUG030191

BATMAN: ABSOLUTION SC AUG030176

BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #3 AUG030177

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #172 AUG030171

THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #2 AUG030211

DR. FATE #3 AUG030212

FABLES #18 (VERTIGO) AUG030274

FALLEN ANGEL #4 AUG030214

GEN13 #14 (WILDSTORM) AUG030255

H-E-R-O #9 AUG030221

HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #6 AUG030223

JLA #88 AUG030225

JSA: ALL-STARS #6 AUG030229

MAD MAGAZINE #435 AUG030285

MAD XL #24 AUG030286

SCOOBY-DOO #77 AUG030249

STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #16 (WILDSTORM) AUG030262

SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #10 AUG030196

TOKYO STORM WARNING #3 (CLIFFHANGER) JUN030233

TOM STRONG #22 (ABC) JUN030238

TWO-STEP #1 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030265

WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER AUG030243


DC DIRECT

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: GUARDIAN & GUY GARDNER MAR030295

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SPEEDY & WONDER GIRL MAR030296

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SUPERGIRL &

BRAINIAC MAR030297



ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — OCTOBER 15, 2003
TITLE

ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP (VERTIGO) AUG030272

AQUAMAN #11 AUG030200

THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC AUG030201

BATMAN ADVENTURES #7 AUG030175

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46 AUG030172

BATMAN: TERROR TP AUG030180

GOTHAM CENTRAL #12 AUG030186

GREEN ARROW #31 AUG030217

HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP (VERTIGO) AUG030276

HUMAN TARGET #3 (VERTIGO) AUG030278

JSA #53 AUG030228

KAMIKAZE #1 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030257

LIFE EATERS HC (WILDSTORM) AUG030256

LUCIFER #43 (VERTIGO) AUG030281

NIGHTWING #86 AUG030188

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #43 AUG030248

ROBIN #119 AUG030189

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES TP (VERTIGO) AUG030282

SMAX #3 (ABC) AUG030267

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #3 AUG030193

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 1 — NEW PRINTING AUG030197

SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #9 AUG030195

TEEN TITANS #4 AUG030236

THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #1 (WILDSTORM) AUG030264

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #8 (ABC) MAY030226


DC DIRECT

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET APR030255

THE JOKER MARIONETTE MAR030287

PROMO ITEMS
HORIZON #10 AUG030168



ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — OCTOBER 22, 2003
TITLE

21 DOWN TP (WILDSTORM) AUG030250

AVENGERS/JLA #2 AUG030203

BATGIRL #45 AUG030174

BATMAN #619 (2ND PRINT) JUL035225

BATMAN #620 AUG030170

BIRDS OF PREY #60 AUG030181

CINNAMON: EL CICLO #3 AUG030205

HELLBLAZER #189 (VERTIGO) AUG030275

H-E-R-O: POWERS AND ABILITIES TP AUG030222

iCANDY #2 AUG030224

LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION: THE MOVIE AUG030247

THE LOSERS #5 (VERTIGO) AUG030280

OUTSIDERS #5 AUG030238

PLANETARY #17 (WILDSTORM) AUG030258

THE POSSESSED #4 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030259

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #3 AUG030239

SLEEPER #10 (WILDSTORM) AUG030261

SUPERMAN #198 AUG030192

THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) AUG030263

WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #15 (WILDSTORM) AUG030266

WONDER WOMAN #197 AUG030240


DC DIRECT

GREEN LANTERN ORNAMENTS BOX SET APR030257

JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SNOWGLOBE APR030265



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