In Real Life

If Lego Batman 2 Happened In Arkham City, It Would Look Like This

Crossovers happen in comics all the time, where characters stumble into worlds that look radically different and meet alternate versions of themselves. Such a thing probably won’t happen with the kid-friendly Lego Batman 2 and the Dark Knight’s ultra-violent exploits in Batman: Arkham City.


May 9, 2012
In Real Life

Something Brutal Happens Before Watchmen On The Cover On Minutemen #3

As controversial as it’s been, DC Comics’ upcoming prequel to the Watchmen hold have also piqued the interest of comics fans everywhere. The book I’m most looking forward to is Minutemen, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke. The lives of the first generation of costumed heroes — who were in a team called the Minutemen — in the Watchmen universe were only hinted at in the original masterpiece and this series will show more of their adventures.


March 21, 2012
In Real Life

Crossover: Ken Levine Explains Why There Aren’t Any Bioshock Graphic Novels

Part of Panel Discussion’s mission is to look at the ways and places where comics and video games intersect and here in Crossover, we’ll be talking to game creators about the comics stories and creators who’ve shaped their sensibilities.


November 4, 2011
PC

DC Universe Adds 120,000 Players After First Free-to-Play Day

Shifting to a free-to-play model yesterday, DC Universe Online opened the gates to the freeloading hordes. More than 120,000 signed up for the MMO said John Smedley, the president of Sony Online Entertainment. That figure’s for the PC, though. No word yet on PS3 enrollments.


July 22, 2011
PC

Bane, A Giant Green Baseball, Shows Up In The New DC Universe Screens

Turns out it is easy being green. The newest DC Universe images give us a pretty good idea of what’s possible with the green guy’s powers in the new Fight for the Light update. Giant fists too traditional? Why not put your enemy into a man-sized green baseball?


July 20, 2011
News

Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition Is Gotham City’s Greatest Treasure

Every great villain has a collection filled with their greatest feats of evil. Stolen art, vast amounts of wealth, maybe even a frozen Han Solo, but the most elusive piece is of course, the Batman.


March 29, 2011
In Real Life

Tell Us Dammit Special: Marvel vs DC?

Kotaku AU

I’m more of a manga man myself, but plenty of people in our office are crazy comic book fans. An age old argument has been brewing in the office, and I’ve been asked to put it to you Kotaku audience: so who do you prefer? Marvel or DC?


December 21, 2010
News

inFamous Gets The Comic Book Series It So Richly Deserves

Sucker Punch’s inFamous for the PlayStation 3 was a comic book superhero origin story without a comic book. Thanks to DC Comics, there is now a comic book series on the way, with Doug Mahnke cover art to boot.


August 29, 2010

Six More Screens Illustrate DC Universe Online

Of six new screens pumped out by DC Universe Online, not much suprise that four involve Batman or characters from his continuity. That’s because preordering the MMO lets you play as the Caped Crusader in a 2-on-2 arena battle.


April 23, 2010
News

Marvel Vs Capcom Comic Books A “Natural Thing”

A Marvel Vs Capcom 3 comic book mini-series is under discussion at both companies, the makers of the Street Fighter comic book series tells Kotaku.