DC Cancels LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, THRESHOLD, DEMON KNIGHTS, & DIAL H

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #23
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
On sale AUGUST 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
In this final issue, the Legion picks itself up after the brutal attack from the Fatal Five nearly destroyed civilization across the cosmos! While some Legionaires bury their dead, others fight for the future of the Legion against a society that now doesn’t trust them. Don’t miss surprises galore in this landmark issue drawn by Kevin Maguire as the true nature of the Legion is questioned—and the future of the DCU is changed in a way you’ll never expect!

DEMON KNIGHTS #23
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN and WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale AUGUST 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
The Knights are running out of options as they try to protect the Holy Grail! Plus, the fate of the Black Diamond is revealed!

DIAL H #15
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale AUGUST 7 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
This extra-sized conclusion to the epic DIAL H series has all the answers you’ve been looking for, and more questions you didn’t even think to ask! Stay on the line! The entire universe is at stake!

THRESHOLD #8
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY and PHIL WINSLADE
Backup story art by TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale AUGUST 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
The game is over for the Hunted! Who lives and who dies is sure to set the universe ablaze. Plus, a major villain emerges from the shadows!

January sales for the books are

Legion of Super-Heroes – 16,014
Dial H – 13,354
Demon Knights – 12,940
Threshold – 12,810

No Apologies ep 92 Image Comics does it again

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USA Today reports 6 new titles added to the DC 52 universe

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-12/dc-comics-unveils-six-new-series/52504982/1

Six monthly titles will premiere in May as part of DC’s continuing “The New 52″ initiative, a relaunch of 52 books last September that met with strong sales and fan interest for a more modern DC Universe.

Among the highlights: Scottish writer Grant Morrison finishes his six-year run of Dark Knight stories with Batman Incorporated, and novelist China Miéville writes his first ongoing comic, Dial H, based on the DC cult comic Dial H for Hero from the 1960s and 1980s.

“The New 52 was about showing the new world. Now we’re just expanding on that world and furthering the story,” says Bob Harras, DC Entertainment’s editor in chief.

Make that plural “worlds.” DC is bringing back its concept of parallel Earths in two of the books. Earth 2 features the return of the fan-favorite Justice Society, while Worlds’ Finest stars two superheroines, Huntress and Power Girl.

In addition, G.I. Combat will offer a rotating roster of creative teams and rebooted tales of past war comics such as The Haunted Tank and The Unknown Soldier, while The Ravagers follows four teen superheroes on the run from an evil organization.

Morrison’s Batman Incorporated pits the popular Caped Crusader and his army of global crime fighters against former flame Talia al Ghul, with their son Damian (who also is the current Batman sidekick, Robin) caught in the middle.

“It’s like Kramer vs. Kramer, but they’ve got thermonuclear capability,” Morrison says.

And instead of one superhero, Miéville will create several every month in Dial H, about a guy who finds an old dial that gives him different powers every time he uses it.

Men of War, Mister Terrific, O.M.A.C., Hawk and Dove, Blackhawks and Static Shock are all coming to a close, with DC editor-in-chief Bob Harras quoted as saying, “These characters’ stories will continue. It’s all part of that world building we’re very keen on here.”