News You Already Know

It would be great if I could bring all my fans the most up to date news in the comic book world but it's just not going to happen. Instead what I can do is post tidbits of news that I've come across while surfing the web. Enjoy my first installment of, "News You Already Know".

- The news broke last week that DC comics was bringing back Batwoman to the DC universe. DC Executive Editor Dan Dido has been quoted saying that Batwoman would only being appearing in the pages of 52, but Monday Rich Johnston reported in his article "Lying in the Gutters" that an ongoing series is already in the works to be launched this year with the creative team of Devin Grayson & Dustin Nguyen.

- A lot of different sites are reporting that casting for "Fantastic Four: The Next Chapter" is underway. A press release from Elite Casting explained that they're looking for many different "TYPES". I have no idea what that means. It also says that the Fantastic Four will be battling Silver Surfer and Galactus. If the story is true this means one thing. Fox Studios has NO LOVE for the Moleman.

- WizardWorld: Philadelphia took place over the weekend. Newsrama.com had the best coverage I saw this weekend with reviews of every major panel that took place. I won't just copy and paste everything they posted but will mention a few highlights in easy to swallow morsels.
- DC gets lucky and Ed McGuiness signs with Marvel.

- Marvel will be releasing a HALO graphic novel in July.

- Dr.Strange miniseries in October from Brain K Vaughn & Marcos Martin.

- Joe Quesada hasn't read DC's Infinite Crisis yet.

- DC is releasing a Mystery in Space miniseries by Jim Starlin & Shane Davis that will feature the new Captain Atom.

- The Omega Men return to DC in October courtesy of Anderson Gabrych & Henry Flint.

- Martian Manhunter might not be the sole survivor of Mars.

- Morrison & Kubert's "Son of Batman" story will have ties to "Son of the Demon".

- That's really just a small glimpse at what was revealed at WizardWorld. If you want more details please check out Newsrama.com for their coverage.