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DC COMICS HONORED BY 2003 WIZARD FAN AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Wizard has announced its nominees for the 2003 Wizard Fan Awards, with over thirty nominations for DC projects and talent. The winners of the Wizard Fan Awards will be announced at the Wizard World Chicago convention on the weekend of August 13-15.

In addition to the nominations listed below, DC was also nominated in the FAVORITE PUBLISHER category.

DC thanks the members of the Wizard staff for their consideration, and congratulates all those whose work was nominated.

The DC nominees are:

FAVORITE WRITER
• Geoff Johns — THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS (also worked on HAWKMAN, JSA and THE POSSESSED)
• Jeph Loeb — BATMAN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN

FAVORITE PENCILLER
• Jim Lee — BATMAN
• George Pιrez — JLA/AVENGERS, Solus

FAVORITE BREAKOUT TALENT
• Scott Kolins — THE FLASH
• Mike McKone — TEEN TITANS

FAVORITE INKER
• Jimmy Palmiotti — 21 DOWN
• Scott Williams — BATMAN

FAVORITE PAINTER
• Dave Johnson — 100 BULLETS
• Alex Ross — JLA: LIBERTY & JUSTICE, Battle of the Planets

FAVORITE COLORIST
• Alex Sinclair — BATMAN

FAVORITE LETTERER
• Todd Klein — THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, 1602
• Ken Lopez — JLA, JSA
• Richard Starkings & Comicraft — BATMAN, TEEN TITANS

FAVORITE EDITOR
• Eddie Berganza — SUPERMAN titles (also edited WONDER WOMAN, TEEN TITANS and OUTSIDERS)

FAVORITE HERO
• Batman

FAVORITE HEROINE
• Wonder Woman

FAVORITE VILLAIN
• Deathstroke
• Hush

FAVORITE SUPPORTING CHARACTER
• Catwoman

FAVORITE ONGOING SERIES
• BATMAN
• TEEN TITANS

FAVORITE MINISERIES
• JLA/AVENGERS (copublished with Marvel Comics)
• SUPERMAN: RED SON

FAVORITE ONE-SHOT
• FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE
• PLANETARY/BATMAN: NIGHT ON EARTH
• THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS

FAVORITE COMIC MERCHANDISE
• Batman Action Figures (Mattel)
• KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES (DC Direct)

FAVORITE COMIC, TV OR MOVIE PROJECT
• Justice League (Cartoon Network)
• Smallville (The WB!)

COMICS' GREATEST MOMENT — 2003
• Clayface returns as Jason Todd (BATMAN #617)

DC COMICS CONTENT FEATURED ON AOL RED
AOL RED, the newly launched teen site on AOL, features a special "Comics & Anime" section spotlighting projects from DC Comics. Among the projects currently at the site are DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, the new DC FOCUS titles and the WildStorm graphic novel THE LIFE EATERS.

"We’ve had a great time working with the enthusiastic people at AOL who really see the value of comics for this new area aimed at teens. They constantly ask for additional information about our books and products and you'll be seeing lots more in the weeks to come," says Richard Bruning, DC's Senior VP — Creative Director. "This is an excellent opportunity to expose a large audience to all the exciting things going on at DC Comics, and we're looking forward to expanding our presence on AOL RED in the near future."

AOL RED can be reached by at keyword "Red" by users of AOL 9.0 or AOL for MAC 0S X.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHTS GRAPHIC NOVELS
The December 22 issue of Publishers Weekly includes the article "Comics Shops Sell Books, Too," in which Douglas Wolk looks at growth in graphic novel sales in comic book specialty stores. The article features quotes from DC Comics President & Publisher Paul Levitz, and includes the cover from THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS.

This issue also includes a review of POINT BLANK (STAR20028) by Ed Brubaker and Colin Wilson , noting its "clever narrative tricks."

TIME.COM NAMES THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 2 ONE OF 2003'S BEST
Time.com has included THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 2 (STAR20124), by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, on its list of the year's ten best comics, with Andrew Arnold writing, "It's pure entertainment that also involves topical themes of foreign threats, WMDs and gene-splicing."

STUART SCHRECK NAMED ASSISTANT MANAGER — DIRECT SALES
Stuart Schreck, a member of DC's Direct Sales department since 1999, has been promoted to Assistant Manager — Direct Sales. Schreck continues to work with East Coast retailers on a day-to-day basis, reporting to Manager — Direct Sales Vince Letterio.

"I'm excited about all the new possibilities and new responsibilities this promotion presents," says Schreck. "I look forward to contributing even more to the Direct Sales team and retailers in the future! Go Air Wave!"

"Stuart's been an integral part of the sales group since he joined the staff, and this is a well-deserved promotion," says Letterio.

Schreck joined DC Comics in 1999 as Representative — Direct Sales. Before that, he was manager of Comic Attitudes on Staten Island. He graduated from SUNY Brockport in 1994.


VINNIE COSTA JOINS DIRECT SALES AS REPRESENTATIVE — EVENTS & RETAILER SERVICES
DC Comics' Direct Sales department welcomes Vinnie Costa as Representative — Events & Retailer Services. Costa reports to Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager — Events & Retailer Services, and assists with convention and meeting planning and fulfills retailers' promotional requests.

"Vinnie brings enthusiasm and passion for comics to his new position, as well as expertise in the travel industry," says Fletcher Chu-Fong, "We're going to a lot of conventions next year, and Vinnie will have a major role in our success for 2004."

"I've been reading comics since I was twelve, starting with THE NEW TEEN TITANS," says Costa. "I'm really looking forward to assisting the retail community in whatever way I can. If it helps retailers sell more books, I'm happy to do it!"

DC OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
The offices of DC Comics and WildStorm Productions will be closed Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26 for Christmas and Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2 in celebration of the New Year.


TITLE RESOLICITED
Please note that the following item is cancelled and will be resolicited in the February issue of Previews (Volume XIV, #2):

VAMPS TP — NEW EDITION (NOV030286)


BACK TO PRESS!
As part of DC's commitment to retailers and readers alike, selected items go back to press when quantities become low. The following title has been reprinted and is available for order:

Y: THE LAST MAN: CYCLES TP (STAR19350) (2nd printing)


SOLD OUT!
Please note that the following items are now sold out at DC:

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (STAR20222)

JUSTICE LEAGUE: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (STAR20300)

KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE (STAR19159)

KINGDOM COME: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE (STAR20105)

KINGDOM COME: SHAZAM! ACTION FIGURE (STAR20134)


ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Friday, January 2. Make sure your store will have enough.

ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #5 (HOMAGE) LOCAL HEROES comes to a shattering conclusion with a look at the nature of heroism!

CAPER #3
The adventures of Jewish Mafia hitmen Izzy and Jacob Weiss continue in 1906! Mature.

EMPIRE #6
In this final issue, Golgoth wins the planet Earth at last — but is the cost too great? Mature.

THE FLASH #205
Batman guest-stars as the Flash struggles to protect Keystone City’s cops!

GREEN LANTERN #172
Green Lantern must rescue Amon Sur's associates from a rival crime cartel.

HELLBLAZER #191 (VERTIGO)
The Beast is burning its mark into the world, and John Constantine's fragile coalition is falling apart. Mature.

NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS TP
Collecting the 4-issue NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS miniseries!

PLANETARY #18 (WILDSTORM)
Elijah Snow is building his own conspiracy to bring down the Four, and he's targeting William Leather first.

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #5
On Eidolon, the House of Virgo unearths a long-lost Boot Portal.

SMAX #4 (ABC)
Smax and Toybox are brought face-to-face with a monster from Smax's past!

STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP
Collecting STARMAN #55-60! SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5
Supergirl, Nightwing, Robin, Superboy, Huntress, and Krypto join the battle against Luthor!

TOM STRONG #24 (ABC)
After 70 years, an accident uncovers Tom Strong's lost love, Greta Gabriel — and she’s still alive!


In-store Date

BATGIRL #48 $2.50 NOV030195 1/28/2004

BATMAN #623 $2.25 NOV030192 1/28/2004

CAPER #4 $2.95 NOV030220 1/28/2004

CARTOON CARTOONS #26 $2.25 NOV030252 1/28/2004

CATWOMAN #27 $2.50 NOV030202 1/28/2004

THE FLASH #206 $2.25 NOV030224 1/28/2004

GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP $12.95 NOV030227 1/28/2004

GREEN LANTERN #173 $2.25 NOV030229 1/28/2004

HAWKMAN #24 $2.50 NOV030236 1/28/2004

HELLBLAZER #192 (VERTIGO) $2.75 NOV030272 1/28/2004

JLA #92 $2.25 NOV030231 1/28/2004

THE LEGION #29 $2.50 NOV030240 1/28/2004

THE LOSERS #8 (VERTIGO) $2.95 NOV030274 1/28/2004

MIDNIGHT, MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #1 (VERTIGO) $2.95 NOV030279 1/28/2004

PRIDE AND JOY TP (VERTIGO) $14.95 NOV030282 1/28/2004

PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) $2.95 NOV030269 1/28/2004

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #6 $2.75 NOV030246 1/28/2004

SUPERMAN #201 $2.25 NOV030211 1/28/2004

TEEN TITANS GO! #3 $2.25 NOV030249 1/28/2004

THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN TP (WILDSTORM) $12.95 NOV030266 1/28/2004

WILDCATS Version 3.0 #18 (WILDSTORM) $2.95 NOV0302 1/28/2004

WONDER WOMAN #200 $3.95 NOV030250 1/28/2004


SMALLVILLE, STATIC SHOCK, JUSTICE LEAGUE AND TEEN TITANS EPISODE SCHEDULES

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

12/23 (5:30 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
12/24 (8:00 pm) "Phoenix" (Smallville)
12/24 (9:00 pm) "Lineage" (Smallville)
12/27 (8:30 am) "Divide and Conquer" (Teen Titans on the WB)
12/27 (12:00 pm) "Mask" (Teen Titans)
12/27(9:00 pm) "Car Trouble" (Teen Titans)
12/27 (10:00 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
12/27 (10:30 pm) "Only A Dream, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
12/28 (1:00 am) "Only A Dream, Pt. 1" (Justice League in Widescreen)
12/28 (1:30 am) "Only A Dream, Pt. 2" (Justice League in Widescreen)
12/28 (7:00 pm) "Leech" (Smallville)
12/28 (10:00 pm) "Car Trouble" (Teen Titans)
12/29 (5:30 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
12/30 (5:30 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
12/30 (5:30 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 1" (Justice League)

12/31 (5:30 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/3 (8:30 am) "Mad Mod" (Teen Titans on the WB)
1/3 (12:00 pm) "Sum of His Parts" (Teen Titans)
1/3 (9:00 pm) "Divide and Conquer" (Teen Titans)
1/3 (10:00 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/3 (10:30 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/4 (1:00 am) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League in Widescreen)
1/4 (1:30 am) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League in Widescreen)
1/4 (7:00 pm) "Kinetic" (Smallville)
1/4 (10:00 pm) "Divide and Conquer" (Teen Titans)
1/5 (5:00 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
1/5 (10:00 pm) "In Blackest Night, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/5 (10:30 pm) "In Blackest Night, Pt. 1" (Justice League)


SHIPPING CHANGES

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SHAZAM! & SIVANA (DC DIRECT) JUN030268 12/24/03 12/17/03

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE KID FLASH & AQUALAD (DC DIRECT) JUN030266 12/24/03 12/17/03

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: ULTRA BOY & PHANTOM GIRL (DC DIRECT) JUN030267 12/24/03 12/17/03

GEN13 #16 (WILDSTORM) OCT030276 12/24/03 12/10/03

MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV! (WILDSTORM) OCT030278 12/24/03 12/31/03

TERRA OBSCURA #6 (ABC) OCT030293 12/24/03 12/31/03

VERTIGO: SANDMAN MORPHEUS MINI-BUST (DC DIRECT) MAY030258 12/24/03 11/26/03

ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #5 (HOMAGE) SEP030292 1/2/04 11/26/03

SMAX #4 (ABC) SEP030311 1/2/04 11/19/03

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5 OCT030226 1/2/04 12/24/03

TOM STRONG #24 (ABC) OCT030294 1/2/04 12/10/03

SMALLVILLE #6 NOV030216 1/7/04 1/21/04

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS NOMAN STATUE (DC DIRECT) JUN030274 1/7/04 12/17/03

ARROWSMITH #5 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030291 1/21/04 11/19/03

THE POSSESSED #6 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030280 1/21/04 12/17/03

SLEEPER #12 (WILDSTORM) OCT030282 1/21/04 12/17/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223 1/28/04 8/27/03

SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12 NOV030215 1/28/04 1/21/04

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295 1/28/04 12/24/03

TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030307 1/28/04 11/12/03

LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242 2/4/04 1/21/04

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6 NOV030212 2/11/04 1/21/04

TWO-STEP #3 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030290 2/11/04 12/10/03

ARROWSMITH #6 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030258 2/18/04 1/21/04

AVENGERS/JLA #4 OCT030233 2/18/04 12/31/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 2/25/04 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 — DECEMBER 24, 2003

BATMAN #622 OCT030206

BIRDS OF PREY #62 OCT030216

CARTOON CARTOONS #25 OCT030268

CATWOMAN #26 OCT030217

GEN13 #16 (WILDSTORM) OCT030276

GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD SC OCT030245

iCANDY #4 OCT030248

JLA #91 OCT030249

THE LEGION #28 OCT030253

THE LOSERS #7 (VERTIGO) OCT030303

MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV! (WILDSTORM) OCT030278

STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOL. 2 TP (WILDSTORM) OCT030286

SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC OCT030230

SUPERMAN #200 OCT030225

TEEN TITANS GO! #2 OCT030264

TERRA OBSCURA #6 (ABC) OCT030293

VERTICAL (VERTIGO) OCT030307

WILDCATS Version 3.0 #17 (WILDSTORM) OCT030291

WONDER WOMAN #199 OCT030265


DC DIRECT

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SHAZAM! & SIVANA JUN030268

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE KID FLASH & AQUALAD JUN030266

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: ULTRA BOY & PHANTOM GIRL JUN030267

VERTIGO: SANDMAN MORPHEUS MINI-BUST MAY030258


ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — JANUARY 2, 2004

ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #5 (HOMAGE) SEP030292

CAPER #3 OCT030235

EMPIRE #6 OCT030239

THE FLASH #205 OCT030241

GREEN LANTERN #172 OCT030244

HELLBLAZER #191 (VERTIGO) OCT030301

NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS TP OCT030221

PLANETARY #18 (WILDSTORM) OCT030279

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #5 OCT030258

SMAX #4 (ABC) SEP030311

STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP OCT030260

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5 OCT030226

TOM STRONG #24 (ABC) OCT030294


ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — JANUARY 7, 2004

THE AUTHORITY #9 (WILDSTORM) NOV030259

BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #4 NOV030197

DETECTIVE COMICS #790 NOV030191

ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 1 TP NOV030254

JSA #56 NOV030233

JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #27 NOV030238

LOONEY TUNES #110 NOV030255

LUCIFER: INFERNO TP (VERTIGO) NOV030277

MAD MAGAZINE #438 (Direct Sales Edition) NOV030288

MAD MAGAZINE #438 (Newsstand Edition) SEP035220

MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #1 (VERTIGO) NOV030280

PLASTIC MAN #2 NOV030245

ROBOTECH: INVASION #1 (WILDSTORM) NOV030263

SMALLVILLE #6 NOV030216

SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #6 NOV030213

SUPERMAN: RED SON TP NOV030217

Y: THE LAST MAN #18 (VERTIGO) NOV030287


DC DIRECT

JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: HAWKGIRL MINI-MAQUETTE JUL030254

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS NOMAN STATUE JUN030274