DC OFFERS INCREASED DISCOUNT INCENTIVES FOR
APRIL SUPERMAN TITLES
This April, a new era dawns for the Man of Steel as three dynamic teams take the reins on his monthly titles: Writer Brian Azzarello and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams take over SUPERMAN, with writer Greg Rucka and artists Matt Clark & Nelson on ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN and writer Chuck Austen and artists Ivan Reis & Marc Campos on ACTION COMICS.
Now, DC Comics adds to the excitement of the new teams' debuts by offering qualifying retailers an additional 5% discount on all initial orders for ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #627, ACTION COMICS #814 and SUPERMAN #204.
Retailers may qualify for the additional 5% discount on each title as follows:
• For ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #627 (FEB040240), initial orders must meet or exceed initial orders on TEEN TITANS #7 (NOV030248).
• For ACTION COMICS #814 (FEB040239), initial orders also must meet or exceed initial orders on TEEN TITANS #7 (NOV030248).
• For SUPERMAN #204 (FEB040241), initial orders must meet or exceed initial orders on BATMAN #618 (JUN030139).
"All of the new writers and artists come to the table with their own strong reputations, so we expect to see significant heat with these issues," says Bob Wayne, DC's VP — Sales & Marketing. "We're pleased to offer this additional discount to make sure retailers get the most out of the new teams' debuts."
Please note that this discount applies to initial orders only. Retailers must qualify for each title separately. Each store must qualify separately.
ACTION COMICS #814 (FEB040239), ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #627 (FEB040240) and SUPERMAN #204 (FEB040241), are solicited in the February issue of Previews (Volume XIV #2).
MATT IDELSON PROMOTED TO SENIOR EDITOR
Matt Idelson, editor of DCU titles including CATWOMAN, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, the DC Focus titles FRACTION and TOUCH and several upcoming projects for both the DCU and VERTIGO, has been promoted to Senior Editor.
"I'm thrilled and flattered by DC's faith in me," says Idelson, "and I'm totally jazzed to try and reward that faith with some darn good comics!"
"Working with Matt these past five years has been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I've had in my entire career," says Group Editor Bob Schreck. "His creative contribution to the Batman line has been enormous."
"Matt's inspiration and expertise have been an integral part of the success of the Bat-group," says Dan DiDio, DC's VP — Editorial. "This promotion is very well deserved."
Idelson joined the DC staff in 1999 as Editor. Before that, he was on the editorial staff of Marvel Comics, where he worked on titles including Deadpool and Captain America. Idelson graduated from Connecticut College in 1993 with a degree in English.
THE SANDMAN WINS AWARD AT ANGOULÊME
This past weekend, the Delcourt French language edition of THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS won the Writers' Prize at the Comics Festival at Angoulême.
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN was nominated in the same category.
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, February 4. Make sure your store will have enough.
BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #5
Batman struggles with his fractured psyche as he faces the deadly Purge.
BIRDS OF PREY: OF LIKE MINDS TP
Collecting the sold-out BIRDS OF PREY #56-61 by Gail Simone, Ed Benes and Alex Lei!
COUP D'ÉTAT — SLEEPER (1 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) Superstar artist Jim Lee provides art for this debut issue of the 4-part Eye of the Storm event! Mature.
DETECTIVE COMICS #791
The new creative team of Andersen Gabrych, Pete Woods & Cam Smith makes its debut!
HARD TIME #1
The inaugural book in the new DC FOCUS line by Steve Gerber and Brian Hurtt examines life behind bars!
JSA #58
Part 5 of the 6-part “Black Reign” crossover with HAWKMAN!
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #28
Guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes!
LOBO UNBOUND #5
It’s Bling Bling versus Lobo in a heavy-medallion battle of the sexes. Mature.
LOONEY TUNES #111
Bugs Bunny helps Yosemite Sam catch the Loch Ness Monster, and Daffy tries to get adopted by apes!
LOVECRAFT HC (VERTIGO)
An original hardcover graphic novel about young H.P. Lovecraft, reluctant guardian of the Necronomicon. Mature.
MAD MAGAZINE #439
This Valentine's Day, get your sweetheart this issue of MAD Magazine!
THE MONOLITH #1
Extra-sized premiere issue at a special low price!
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #2 (VERTIGO)
Gods, demons and relatives collide when Frankie decides to pursue one of her desperate suitors. Mature.
PLASTIC MAN #3
Plastic Man takes it on the lam to clear his not-so-good name!
ROBOTECH: INVASION #2
Following a fierce battle, Lt. Lance Belmont awakens on Earth in the home of Carla Morales.
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY - WITCH FOR HIRE #1 (VERTIGO) Bill Willingham writes a new Thessaly miniseries with art by Shawn McManus. Mature.
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #7
Superman becomes a super-menace to the citizens of Metropolis!
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) Three amazing tales with art by Michael Kaluta, Arthur Adams, Bruce Timm, and more!
Y: THE LAST MAN #19 (VERTIGO)
Discover Yorick Brown's deepest, darkest secret and what it has to do with a swarm of houseflies. Mature.
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC SILVER AGE CATWOMAN & THE PENGUIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET
CATWOMAN stands 6” tall and includes a whip and a cat. THE PENGUIN stands 5 1/2” tall and comes with removable hat, umbrella and monocle.
GREEN LANTERN SNOWGLOBE
Featuring a base with 11 members of the Green Lantern Corps, this limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain snowglobe measures 7” tall x 5 3/4” wide x 5 3/4 deep.
NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Be sure you've got enough copies of the following hot projects — check your orders and process any increases before Wednesday, February 4.
In-store Date
THE AUTHORITY #10 $2.95 JAN040274 3/3/2004
BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #6 $2.95 JAN040211 3/3/2004
BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP $19.95 JAN040213 3/3/2004
DETECTIVE COMICS #792 $2.75 JAN040203 3/3/2004
FORMERLY KNOW AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE TP $12.95 JAN040237 3/3/2004
HARD TIME #2 $2.50 JAN040241 3/3/2004
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #29 $2.25 JAN040248 3/3/2004
LOONEY TUNES #112 $2.25 JAN040269 3/3/2004
MAD MAGAZINE #440 $3.50 JAN040306 3/3/2004
THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP $17.95 JAN040278 3/3/2004
THE MONOLITH #2 $2.95 JAN040253 3/3/2004
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #3 $2.95 JAN040299 3/3/2004
PLASTIC MAN #4 $2.95 JAN040255 3/3/2004
ROBOTECH: INVASION #3 $2.95 JAN040286 3/3/2004
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #2 $2.95 JAN040302 3/3/2004
SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC $49.95 JAN040259 3/3/2004
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #8 $2.95 JAN040226 3/3/2004
SWAMP THING #1 $2.95 JAN040301 3/3/2004
Y: THE LAST MAN #20 $2.95 JAN040304 3/3/2004
DC DIRECT
BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT ACTION FIGURES CASE $96.00 JAN040311 2/25/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURES INNER CASE $32.00 JAN040313 7/21/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURES MASTER CASE $60.00 JAN040312 7/21/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE $10.00 JAN040314 7/21/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE $10.00 JAN040315 7/21/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: ROBIN ACTION FIGURE $10.00 JAN040316 7/21/2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE $10.00 JAN040317 7/21/2004
A DEATH GALLERY POSTER $7.95 JAN040310 7/21/2004
GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN POWER BATTERY BOOKENDS $125.00 JAN040321 7/14/2004
DC COMICS CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: THE JOKER $89.95 JAN040308 7/7/2004
JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: AQUAMAN MINI-MAQUETTE $29.95 JAN040318 7/12/2004
TEEN TITANS POSTER $7.95 JAN040320 7/21/2004
VERTIGO: THE CORINTHIAN MINI-BUST $45.00 JAN040319 7/14/2004
WONDER WOMAN INVISIBLE PLANE REPLICA $249.95 JAN040309 7/28/2004
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:
1/27 (10:00 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/27 (10:30 pm) "Maid of Honor, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/28 (3:30 pm) "Bent Out of Shape" (Static Shock)
1/28 (8:00 pm) "Delete" (Smallville - New)
1/28 (10:00 pm) "Hearts and Minds, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/28 (10:30 pm) "Hearts and Minds, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/29 (3:30 pm) "Replay" (Static Shock)
1/29 (10:00 pm) "A Better World, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
1/29 (10:30 pm) "A Better World, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
1/30 (3:30 pm) "Static in Africa" (Static Shock)
1/31 (9:00 am) "Final Exam" (Teen Titans on the WB)
1/31 (11:30 pm) "Out of Africa" (Static Shock - New)
1/31 (12:00 pm) "Terra" (Teen Titans)
1/31 (9:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans - New)
2/1 (10:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans)
2/2 (3:30 pm) "Brother-Sister Act" (Static Shock)
2/2 (10:00 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/2 (10:30 pm) "Eclipsed, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/3 (3:30 pm) "Tantrum" (Static Shock)
2/3 (10:00 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/3 (10:30 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/4 (3:30 pm) "Static Shaq" (Static Shock)
2/4 (8:00 pm) "Hereafter" (Smallville — New)
2/4 (10:00 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/4 (10:30 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/5 (3:30 pm) "Pop’s Girlfriend" (Static Shock)
2/5 (10:00 pm) "Hereafter, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/5 (10:30 pm) "Hereafter, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/6 (3:30 pm) "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets" (Static Shock)
2/7 (9:00 am) "The Sum of His Parts" (Teen Titans on the WB)
2/7 (11:30 am) "Fallen Hero" (Static Shock - New)
2/7 (12:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans)
2/7 (9:00 pm) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans - New)
2/8 (1:00 am) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans)
2/8 (7:00 pm) "Reaper" (Smallville)
2/8 (10:00 pm) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans)
2/9 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
2/9 (10:00 pm) "In Blackest Night, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/9 (10:30 pm) “In Blackest Night, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/10 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
SHIPPING CHANGES
BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER (DC DIRECT) AUG030287 1/28/04 2/18/2004
BATMAN & NIGHTWING POSTER (DC DIRECT) AUG030288 1/28/04 2/18/2004
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223 1/28/04 8/27/03
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12 NOV030215 1/28/04 1/21/04
TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030307 1/28/04 11/12/03
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242 2/4/04 1/21/04
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295 2/4/04 12/24/03
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS DEC030325 2/11/04 2/4/04
TWO-STEP #3 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030290 2/11/04 12/10/03
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6 NOV030212 2/18/04 1/21/04
TOM STRONG #25 (ABC) DEC030309 2/18/04 2/11/04
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME TP — NEW PRINTING DEC030291 2/18/04 2/11/04
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 2/25/04 9/24/03
PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) NOV030269 3/3/04 1/28/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #7 DEC030254 3/3/04 2/18/04
ARROWSMITH #6 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030258 3/10/04 1/21/04
SMAX #5 (ABC) NOV030270 3/10/04 1/21/04
AVENGERS/JLA #4 OCT030233 3/17/04 12/31/03
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 — JANUARY 28, 2004
BATGIRL #48 NOV030195
BATMAN #623 NOV030192
CAPER #4 NOV030220
CARTOON CARTOONS #26 NOV030252
CATWOMAN #27 NOV030202
THE FLASH #206 NOV030224
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223
GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP NOV030227
GREEN LANTERN #173 NOV030229
HAWKMAN #24 NOV030236
HELLBLAZER #192 (VERTIGO) NOV030272
JLA #92 NOV030231
THE LEGION #29 NOV030240
THE LOSERS #8 (VERTIGO) NOV030274
MIDNIGHT MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #1 (VERTIGO) NOV030279
PRIDE AND JOY TP (VERTIGO) NOV030282
REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #6 NOV030246
SUPERMAN #201 NOV030211
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #12 NOV030215
TEEN TITANS GO! #3 NOV030249
THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN TP (WILDSTORM) NOV030266
TWO-STEP #2 (CLIFFHANGER) SEP030307
WILDCATS Version 3.0 #18 (WILDSTORM) NOV030268
WONDER WOMAN #200 NOV030250
DC DIRECT
BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER AUG030287
BATMAN & NIGHTWING POSTER AUG030288
CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: FLEISCHER STUDIOS’
STYLE SUPERMAN JUL030253
KINGDOM COME SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT (O/A) JUL035047
KINGDOM COME SERIES 1 MASTER ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT (O/A) JUL035048
KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE (O/A) JUL035052
KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE (O/A) JUL035051
KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (O/A) JUL035049
KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE (O/A) JUL035050
PROMO ITEMS
JLA #94 PROMO POSTER PROMM8195
SWAMP THING #1 PROMO POSTER PROMM8198
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 4, 2004
BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #5 DEC030239
BIRDS OF PREY: OF LIKE MINDS TP DEC030243
COUP D'ÉTAT — SLEEPER (1 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030299
DETECTIVE COMICS #791 DEC030230
HARD TIME #1 (DC FOCUS) DEC030267
JSA #58 DEC030271
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #28 DEC030277
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242
LOONEY TUNES #111 DEC030293
LOVECRAFT HC (VERTIGO) NOV030275
MAD MAGAZINE #439 DEC030323
THE MONOLITH #1 DEC030283
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #2 (VERTIGO) DEC030319
PLASTIC MAN #3 DEC030284
ROBOTECH: INVASION #2 (WILDSTORM) DEC030305
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #1 (VERTIGO) DEC030320
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #7 DEC030250
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295
Y: THE LAST MAN #19 (VERTIGO) DEC030322
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC SILVER AGE CATWOMAN & PENGUIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET AUG030291
GREEN LANTERN SNOWGLOBE AUG030294
ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 11, 2004
ACTION COMICS #812 DEC030248
ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC DEC030256
AQUAMAN #15 DEC030258
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #7 DEC030240
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #176 DEC030231
COUP D'ÉTAT — STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES (2 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030300
THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #6 DEC030261
FABLES #22 (VERTIGO) DEC030312
FALLEN ANGEL #8 DEC030262
THE FLASH: CROSSFIRE TP DEC030264
GOTHAM CENTRAL #16 DEC030245
GREEN ARROW #35 DEC030266
HAWKMAN #25 DEC030272
H-E-R-O #13 DEC030269
THE LOSERS: ANTE UP TP (VERTIGO) DEC030316
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS DEC030325
MAD XL #26 DEC030324
NIGHTWING #90 DEC030246
SCOOBY-DOO #81 DEC030295
TEEN TITANS #8 DEC030287
THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #5 (WILDSTORM) DEC030306
TOMORROW STORIES BOOK TWO HC (ABC) DEC030311
DC DIRECT
KEY TO FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA AUG030293
