New Photos for Justice League: War

DC and Warner has released several stills from thier upcoming animated release JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR and they certainly hypes up the release of this direct-to-DVD film.

Here's the official press release for the animated film:

“When the powerful Darkseid and his massive, relentless forces invade Earth, a group of previously unaligned super heroes – misunderstood and, in some cases, hunted by the authorities – discover the only way to fend off the attack will be to work together as a cohesive unit. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Shazam and, in his origin story, Cyborg combine their respective talents in an all-out battle to save the planet. Based on the 2012 graphic novel, “Justice League: Origin,” by Geoff Johns & Jim Lee, Justice League: War provides a glance into the world before the Justice League was created, and offers the initial animated incarnation of DC Entertainment’s “The New 52.”

The celebrity laden cast features primetime television stars Jason O’Mara (Terra Nova, Vegas, Life on Mars) as Batman, Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs) as Flash, Justin Kirk (Weeds) as Green Lantern, Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds) as Cyborg, Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible III, Gone Baby Gone) as Wonder Woman, Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory, 42, Serenity) as Superman, Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Shazam, and Rocky Carroll (NCIS) as Silas Stone. On the villainous side, popular voice actor Steve Blum (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) provides the voice of Darkseid, and Bruce Thomas (Legally Blonde, Army of Darkness) gives voice to Desaad.

Steve Blum as Darkseid

Bruce Thomas as Desaad

Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Justice League: War will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 4, 2014.”

Geek Fashion Black Adam and Shazam Hoodies

Haven't done Geek Fashion for a while now so here we go. The design was hatched by Seventhirtytwo on Deviantart and I'd like to focus particularly on his Black Adam/ Captain Marvel (Shazam) design; partly due to the Black Adam A.I. kicking my ass over and over again in the iOS version of Injustice: Gods Among Us

Without further ado, here are the hoodies patterned after the classic Fawcett City hero and villain.

The old Wizard will definitely be proud. 

Oh and yeah, these hoodies aren't available anywhere. You might have to create them yourself. 

Justice League # 22 - Who Dies? What Starts Trinity War

Spoilers before my official review for Justice League # 22 (which is part one of Trinity War).

Superman and Wonder Woman square off against Shazam... in Kahndaq no less...

The Justice League makes an appearance and tries to get Shazam (Billy Batson) to leave with them...

Then the Justice League of America makes an appearance as well.

It's during this encounter between the two teams that Dr. Light's powers decides to go haywire (which was allegedly caused by being near Superman, who is a living, breathing solar battery).

Check back in a bit for my official review of Justice League # 22 from DC Comics. 

Justice League # 21 Spoilers

In this issue of Justice League # 21 we find out the fate of Black Adam, plus what happens to Billy Batson's foster siblings as well as a look of things to come for wielder of the power of the wizard Shazam.

In this issue, which takes a break from any kind of Justice League action, we catch the seven deadly sins finding their new host in Mr. Bryer...

This turns the wealthy man into a demon. In another part of town Black Adam takes Billy's foster siblings hostage; in exchange for their safety, Billy must surrender the power of the wizards to Black Adam for him to gain full strength. Billy does so but instead of giving it to Adam, he gives it to his siblings transforming them into this:

It's the same concept with saw back in Johns' Flashpoint event book two years ago. Anyway, since they're all superpowered, a prompt beating on Black Adam ensues...

Billy and Adam's fight leads them on a different area of Fawcett City while the rest of the Marvel family decide to save people's lives and fight off the 7 Deadly Sins...

Meanwhile Shazam and Black Adam's fight, the pair lands in the zoo; Billy gives the seventh power to the tiger Mr. Tawny who proceeds to slash Black Adam.

There's a couple of heroic splash pages...

Shazam reverts back to his human form and tricks Black Adam to do so as well and this happens...



Shazam does him a mercy and transforms back to the Big Cheese.

As for Dr. Sivana, he meets an unexpected ally.

New Look for Shazam for INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US

A quick look at Shazam/ Captain Marvel for the upcoming game "Injustice: Gods Among Us". 

Obviously they're going with the whole tubing all over the costume look together with the hood on his head and the cape. I can't say that I'm not impressed but really the linings and unnecessary lines just throw me off here.

Justice League # 0 Spoilers - The Coolness that is Shazam

Shazam formerly Captain Marvel makes his grand debut in the pages of Justice League # 0 written by Geoff Johns with art by Gary Frank.

Ivan Reis and Joe Prado to Take on Justice League

With Jim Lee leaving "Justice League" for another new secret project for DC Comics, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado are stepping up to the plate and delivering art starting with Justice League # 15.

Black Adam Appears in Justice League # 10

Just posting the final page for the Shazam backup story from Justice League # 10 featuring Black Adam.

It's pretty obvious that Teth-Adam will be working with Dr. Sivana in the near future. Right now, lets just marvel at the somewhat new costume the anti-hero has been seen wearing. 

Also gotta hand it to Geoff Johns and Gary Frank for such a great backup story running concurrently with the main Justice League story.

Spoilers for Justice League # 10

Heads up for spoilers and questions for Justice League # 10 from DC Comics written by Geoff Johns with art by Jim Lee and Gary Frank.

Justice League # 11 Official Cover and Solicit

Here's the official solicit for Justice League # 11 by Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

Here's the official text that came along with the cover:

JUSTICE LEAGUE #11
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
1:100 Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale JULY 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo Pack Edition: $4.99 US
• “The Villain’s Journey” part three!
• Batman , Cyborg and Aquaman battle Element Woman!
• Continuing the origin of SHAZAM!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

New 52 Shazam from DC Looks so Much Like Altair from Assassins Creed

DC Comics has revealed the new look for Captain Marvel who is now going to be called "Shazam" under the New 52 banner. 

But what exactly is wrong with this picture? 

Gary Frank's Preview Pages for Curse of Shazam on Justice League

DC Comics has shared through Newsarama two preview pages done by artist Gary Frank for the upcoming "Curse of Shazam" backup which will be appearing in the pages of Justice League together with writer Geoff Johns.

 

While sticking with the concept of having an alter ego in the form of Billy Batson, the new Captain Marvel won't be called as such, rather he's going to be known in the New 52 universe as Shazam...