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Welcome to the Couch Club, our weekly column devoted to all things #DCTV! This week, Rosie Knight shares her thoughts on the "Elseworlds" crossover, which offered plenty of characterization and reflection among the reality-shattering antics. It's my first time joining the Couch Club crew and I'm completely honored to be here. It's a killer column with a sterling pedigree and I’m feeling more than a little pressure because of that. Luckily, there's nothing I love more than intimate character arcs hidden in massive spectacle, so being asked to write about The CW's “Elseworlds” crossover—which was full of reflection, parallels, personal growth and lots of fighting—is a complete joy. As a lifelong DC fan, this particular event was an incredibly exciting prospect, with a world filled with deep-cut characters like the Monitor and Doctor Destiny, cameos from John Wesley Shipp (the Flash I grew up with) and the introduction of our first live-action Batwoman....

It’s been a busy week in the Stargirl casting office, as the much-anticipated new DC Universe series announced not one, not two, but four new characters for the series. Even better, we think they might be familiar to you…especially if you’re a fan of the Justice Society. Let’s look at the announcements one by one, shall we? First off (and previously announced here on DCComics.com) we have Joel McHale. The star of Community and The Soup is joining the cast of Stargirl in the role of Starman. And yes, Twitter, we know that’s not actually an image of Starman. It’s the Star-Spangled Kid, and we’re using it because Stargirl’s take on Starman is actually Sylvester Pemberton—who’s traditionally been the Star-Spangled Kid. However, judging by the series description of Pemberton’s Starman, he won’t be much different than the staff-wielding character we know and love: Joel McHale plays rich socialite Sylvester Pemberton, aka Starman. A courageous and confident Super Hero, Starman is a ...

LANDMARK DETECTIVE COMICS #1000 TO FEATURE POWERHOUSE LINEUP OF DC TALENT JUST IN TIME FOR BATMAN’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Debuts New Batman Story Arc and Introduces a New Version of the super-villain Arkham Knight to DC’s Comic BOOK Continuity Additional Original Stories from an All-Star Collection of Bat-Writers and Artists Including Neal Adams, Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Capullo, Becky Cloonan, Tony Daniel, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Geoff Johns, Kelley Jones, Joelle Jones, Tom King, Jim Lee, Kevin Smith, Scott Snyder, and More A Series of Decades-Spanning Variant Covers by Comics’ Hottest Artists Pay Tribute to The Dark Knight and This Historic Issue #1000 Milestone BURBANK, CA – (December 18, 2018) – As part of DC’s year-long global celebration of Batman’s 80th anniversary, DC is publishing a momentous 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS—the series that introduced the world’s most popular Super Hero and the title from which the DC brand was born. This must-have colle...

Welcome to the Couch Club, our weekly column devoted to all things #DCTV! This week, Ashley V. Robinson dips into the comic book backstory of Arrow's most fascinating new character—the Silencer! Oh my gosh, readers! My last #DCTV Couch Club piece was about Titans (my all-time fave DC team!), and this one gets to be about Arrow (my all-time fave #DCTV show)! What a dream! The premiere show of this TV universe continues to soar past my expectations of what I expect an Oliver Queen story to be. I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but be amazed when I consider the evolutionary steps Arrow has taken since the premiere of the first season. One of those evolutions is actually what I’m here to write about today. You might or might not remember, but when the New Age of DC Heroes comic books debuted, we made kind of a big deal about it here in the DC blog. There were a ton of cool reviews and think-pieces going up all over the place (including my own review of THE IMMORTAL MEN #1 ...

Welcome to the Couch Club, our weekly column devoted to all things #DCTV! This week, Tim Beedle weighs in on last night's Arrow reveal, and how it's another example of the way this season's risks have been yielding big rewards. Yes, I know this is the second straight week we’ve discussed Arrow here in Couch Club, and the third time over the past month. Yes, I know that we have five other #DCTV shows airing right now, all of which are worthy of columns. But c’mon…how can we let an episode like that pass us by without writing about it? Actually, how can we let a pair of episodes like that pass? Last week’s hour, “The Slabside Redemption,” was one of the best episodes of the show that I’ve ever seen. It brought the Ollie-in-prison storyline to a spectacular close, and it was followed up by last night’s episode, “Unmasked,” which proved to have double meaning as it was the first time Ollie suited up without his mask since he first started wearing it back in season two AND...

Welcome to the Couch Club, our weekly column devoted to all things #DCTV! This week, Lissete Gonzalez looks at Arrow baddie Ricardo "Dragon" Diaz, and why when it comes to powers, sometimes less is more. As great as they are, superpowers can be overrated at times, especially when it comes to villains. Don't get me wrong, all villains, whether they have powers or not, are still terrifying and evil in their own way. But there’s just something incredibly interesting about a villain who managed to make their way up through the ranks without a single ounce of superhuman ability aiding their endeavors. Arrow’s Ricardo “The Dragon” Diaz (Kirk Acevedo) is the epitome of this kind of villain. We first met him last season, and since then we’ve seen him take complete control of Star City while thwarting every single effort Team Arrow has made to stop him. Diaz doesn’t need powers to be an intimidating, feared and completely ruthless villain. And where other villains have faile...

From the wonder and discovery of Arthur, to the strength and determination of Mera, to the relentless anger of Black Manta, Aquaman is full of remarkable characters, all with their distinct motivations and desires. Yet, while the heroes and villains of the newest DCEU movie may steal the spotlight, particularly in the most recent posters, at the heart of the film is something equally important and distinct. The kingdom of Atlantis. It’s as much a part of the story and world of Arthur Curry as his trident and power over sea life. Aquaman is a tale of coming home. However, when it comes to this unique superhero, “home” is like nowhere on Earth…or in any existing superhero movie. “I’ve been wanting to make a design movie for the longest time,” says Aquaman director James Wan. “That was part of what I really enjoyed about this character. Not only do I get to revamp this underdog character, but I also get the opportunity to design the different worlds visually and create the differe...

If you’ve ever tried treading water for a while or swimming a long distance and found yourself quickly out of breath, you know moving in water isn’t easy. Well, as the director of Aquaman will tell you, choreographing movement in water is no walk in the park either. James Wan’s upcoming DC epic takes viewers to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, deep beneath the ocean where the intense pressure is more than enough to crush steel. Parts of the movie are set hundreds of miles under the surface, where light can’t penetrate and where underwater volcanoes heat the seas to boiling. It’s a miracle anything can even survive there, and in Aquaman, it’s the setting for some of the movie’s most impressive battles. The idea of fighting deep beneath the sea may seem like a no-brainer for fans of the comics that inspired the film, but for non-readers new to Arthur Curry’s world, it can be hard to wrap their heads around. “I get people asking me if I shoot the underwater stuff u...

Frightening, relentless and driven to consume all that they see, the Trench occupy one of the more terrifying corners of Aquaman's universe. But in the movie and on the page, there's a lot more to these fallen Atlanteans than you might expect... You know how there's about 95% of the ocean that still categorized as "unexplored?" It's a pretty terrifying thought, really, when you pause to remember just how much of the Earth's surface is covered in water and what might be lurking down there. But if you're a citizen of Atlantis, the unknown parts of the ocean may actually be considerably less horrifying than the parts that have come to light. Meet the Trench. They're here and they're hungry. They also make a pretty breathtaking—and terrifying—appearance in James Wan’s Aquaman, figuring heavily in a pivotal sequence that draws generously from Wan’s horror movie roots. So, to make sure you’re not caught completely off-guard by it, we though...

Black Manta was created in 1967, but did you realize he didn't even have a human name until earlier this decade? With his cinematic debut upon us, Lissete Gonzalez dives into the strange past of Aquaman's most iconic foe. Let’s be real, we all know who Black Manta is. He’s without a doubt one of the best and most iconic super-villains to ever exist. Don’t @ me, you know it’s true. But even if you already know that he’s a ruthless underwater pirate and mercenary, there’s a lot that you still don’t know (quick, what’s Black Manta’s real name?!?) and with Aquaman splashing into theatres this week, it’s about time you catch up to speed on Aquaman’s greatest and most menacing underwater foe. Black Manta was created by writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy in 1967 and made his first appearance in AQUAMAN #35. For quite a few decades following his introduction to the DC Universe, almost no backstory was provided for him. He was a very mysterious character acting upon unknown ...