And shortly after seeing the new Justice League poster, WB has released a new teaser for the film. It’s about four minutes long, and includes mostly new footage and some good bits with the Flash. Plus, the first look at Steppenwolf in action, and a hint at Superman’s return! Check it out.
The film will be released on November 17, 2017. What do you think of the teaser? Are you liking what we’ve seen of the movieverse Flash so far?
It wouldn’t be SDCC without some DC film news, so the company has released a new poster for the upcoming Justice League movie. It’s got a nice shot of the team (minus Superman), and it’s neat how the text has incorporated all of their symbols.
The film is due out on November 17, 2017, so it’s not far away now. What do you think of the poster?
DC held its ‘Justice For All’ panel today at SDCC, and Flash writer Joshua Williamson talked a bit about his series. He spoke about the differences between Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne, and hinted about what we’ll be seeing in the upcoming Negative-Flash story arc. Both CBR and Newsarama have been covering the panel.
As reported by CBR:
The Flash then took center stage, the first question for [Joshua] Williamson was focused on his collaborator, Howard Porter. Williamson related an anecdote about meeting Porter years ago, “He drew me a sketch of Robot Hourman and it was so hard to not just fanboy out on him when we started working.”
Inman then asked about Williamson’s recent work with Eobard Thawne. “I don’t think I’ve really remade anything,” Williamson explained about his own incarnation, “My favorite Flash story of all time is “The Return of Barry Allen” which tells a lot of Thawne’s origin. Thawne’s an obsessive fan […] he looked up to Barry as if Barry was a comic book character, almost like the Barry looked up to Jay’s comics in the 60s.”
“And then Thawne met Barry and realized that he’s just a person, he’s got flaws, and he was heartbroken. It kind of drove him crazy. So that stuff was already all there.” Williamson explained, “Barry is so full of hope, he’s sometimes hard to write. With Thawne, it’s the reverse! It’s almost easier. And because he’s such a fan, he knows all of [Barry’s weakpoints.]”
Williamson went on to talk about the recent developments in The Flash and the “negative speed force” which is the speed force that powers Thawne, so when Barry goes into the Negative Speed Force, he becomes infected by it.
The screen then displayed a character design for Barry’s infected “negative Flash” state, complete with ominous black lightning and rictus skull-like face.
“I think people are going to be very excited about the stuff that’s coming up for The Flash, we’re getting to get to a lot of things fans have been asking for.” Williamson teased.
To add to CBR’s coverage about Professor Zoom, Newsarama quotes Williamson as saying “All Thawne wants to do is continue to drag Barry down to his level.” Plus, the writer said that he’s been seeding stories since Flash: Rebirth #1 which we’ll be seeing come into play soon, and that there’s at least one easter egg for the upcoming story arc in Flash #1.
And once the panel began taking questions, Williamson spoke a bit about Red Death, the dark Flash from the upcoming Flash #33. “The best villains always think they’re the hero of their own story.” It may tell us a bit about what he’ll be like.
That’s all of the Flash comics discussion from the panel. But keep watch for more Flash media coverage today!
Sadly we don’t have anyone on-site at Comic-Con International this year, but we do have the internet, so we’re following along with everyone else. Here’s a quick round-up of news from the first day and a half of the convention:
One of the attractions at this year’s LEGO booth is a life-size LEGO Flash based on the DCEU movie costume.
Delays on pre-production for the Flash movie mean that Shazam will film next, likely to release in 2019. It’s clear the Flash film won’t make its 2018 target, but there are three days left for DC/WB to make announcements — and he features prominently in new Justice league images.
The live-action Titans TV series is going into production
Young Justice: Outsiders (season 3 of the cartoon) showed off new character designs including Bart Allen as Kid Flash.
DC unveiled the Dark Knights, the villains of Metal (though we’ve already seen the Flash counterpart The Red Death, in the Flash #33 cover).
Stay tuned for more as the weekend continues!
DC has released their full complement of solicitations for October 2017, and here’s the Flash-related content. It includes individual issues, TPBs, and a CWverse Flash action figure. You can see the entire list of everything at Newsarama.
THE FLASH #32
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“BLACK HOLE RISING”! While the Flash’s negative Speed Force powers begin to take their deadly toll on Barry Allen’s life, Black Hole begins its most audacious assault yet when the criminal outfit finally assumes control of S.T.A.R. Labs!
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
THE FLASH #33
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“JUSTICE INSURGENCE” part one! After the harrowing events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL #3, the JUSTICE LEAGUE has scattered around the world to find the only artifacts that can fight back against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. The League thinks they know how to take back their world, but they are not prepared for who is standing in their way. The Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse. All the brilliance of Batman, but none of the morals. Barry Allen, The Fastest Man Alive, is the first to get a taste of their plan, as BATMAN: THE RED DEATH takes him on at the Fortress of Solitude.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
TITANS #16
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DAN MORA
“Death Race”! After suffering a major cardiac episode due to his weakened heart, Wally West is dead…or is he? In a race against time and death itself, Wally reaches out to another speedster for help: Kid Flash! Can the two of them jump start Wally’s heart…or is there about to be one less Wally West?
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
DEATHSTROKE #24
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI
“DEFIANCE” part three! As Kid Flash gets to know his new teammates, he soon discovers that Defiance is a team built on secrets and lies…but Kid Flash might be keeping the biggest secret of all! Meanwhile, a dangerous new threat emerges from the Far East and threatens to destroy Defiance before they even begin!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
JUSTICE LEAGUE #30
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” part five! Sovereign has come, and she’s brought Olympus with her. The Great Darkness is growing, and it’s ready to consume the Earth—and the Justice League is missing! Batman, Wonder Woman and the future children of the Justice League must put aside their differences if the present and the future are to be saved!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #31
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” finale! The truth about Sovereign is revealed—and her identity will shake the Justice League to its core! The Darkness is out of control and if the Justice League and their future children don’t triumph over its evil, it will mean the end of everything, everywhere, forever.
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
THE HELLBLAZER #15
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by JESUS MERINO
Cover by TIM SEELEY
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
“THE SPIRIT HUNTER” finale! John has almost figured out who—or what—killed the clerk in such a gruesome fashion, but he’s got no idea how to stop their rampage. And now that the villains are literally making
his dreams come true, will he have to learn to live with even more regrets?
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
DC HOUSE OF HORROR #1
Story by KEITH GIFFEN
Written by EDWARD LEE, BRIAN KEENE, NICK CUTTER, MARY SANGIOVANNI, WRATH JAMES WHITE, RONALD MALFI, WESTON OCHSE and BRYAN SMITH
Art by RAGS MORALES, BILQUIS EVELY, HOWARD PORTER, SCOTT KOLINS, DALE EAGLESHAM and others
Cover by MICHAEL WM. KALUTA
An all-new, all-creepy one-shot set in the DC Universe—just in time for Halloween! Martha Kent fights for her life against a creature from a spacecraft that lands in front of her farmhouse. A young woman is possessed by the spirit of a murderous Amazon warrior. The last surviving member of the Justice League faces down a horror beyond imagining. All these and more are what happens when the most exciting new voices in contemporary horror fiction are paired with the talents of some of the greatest artists in the DC firmament! And if that isn’t enough to scare you, there’s Keith Giffen, too.
ONE-SHOT • On sale OCTOBER 25 • 80 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T+
THE FLASH VOL. 4: RUNNING SCARED TP
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, POP MHAN and others
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Barry Allen is at a crossroads. He’s lied to the woman he loves about his life as the Flash, and a rift is growing between him and his heroic young partner. Now, his greatest enemy has threatened to strike down everyone close to him! It’s time to make a tough choice that will launch the Flash into his most incredible mission yet: a siege on the 25th century stronghold of Eobard Thawne! Rising-star writer Joshua Williamson continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive with THE FLASH VOL. 4!
Collects issues #23-27.
On sale NOVEMBER 15 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US
THE FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK FOUR TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by ALBERTO DOSE, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
Cover by ALBERTO DOSE
The Fastest Man Alive clashes with his Rogues Gallery, including Zoom, Captain Cold, Mister Element, Mirror Master, Trickster and more!
This new title collects THE FLASH #201-213!
On sale NOVEMBER 29 • 320 pg, FC, $29.99 US
THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC NEW EDITION
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, ROMEO TANGHAL, KEITH POLLARD and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
The New Teen Titans battle threats large and small in this massive hardcover collecting NEW TEEN TITANS #21-40, TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS #41, NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1-2 and BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #5, back in print in a new, recut edition.
On sale FEBRUARY 21 • 640 pg, FC, $75.00 US
TITANS: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT HC
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, KHOI PHAM, PHIL HESTER, LARRY HAMA, CARLO PAGULAYAN, PAUL PELLETIER and others
Cover by IVAN REIS
When Deathstroke discovers that Wally West’s return holds the key to bringing his son back from the dead, he’ll stop at nothing to do just that. Standing in his way? Both the Teen Titans and the Titans! But will the Titans and the Teen Titans be fast enough to stop him from changing the world as we know it?
Collects TITANS #11, TEEN TITANS #8, DEATHSTROKE #19-20 and TEEN TITANS: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL #1.
On sale NOVEMBER 8 • 136 pg, FC, $24.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 4: ENDLESS TP
Written by BRYAN HITCH, SHEA FONTANA, TOM DEFALCO and DAN ABNETT
Art by BRYAN HITCH, DANIEL HENRIQUES, TOM DERENICK, IAN CHURCHILL and others
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
The League find themselves trapped in a time loop after they are attacked by a man wielding a mysterious alien weapon. The result is one member dead, and many civilians obliterated! Then, the team takes on an extremist anti-terror group led by a dangerous fanatic named Black Shield, has a run-in with sea-queen Mera, and discovers an ancient cosmic evil on Earth—a threat that once took the combined Green Lantern Corps to defeat many millennia ago.
Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #20-25.
On sale NOVEMBER 1 • 152 pg, FC, $16.99 US
A VERY DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH CHRISTMAS TP
Written by PAUL DINI, AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, TIM SEELEY, MARIKO TAMAKI, JAMES TYNION IV, GENE LUEN YANG, STEVE ORLANDO and others
Art by ELSA CHARRETIER, IAN CHURCHILL, ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, V KEN MARION and others
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Celebrate the holidays with these tales from the DC Universe! Don’t miss a Hanukkah crisis for Batwoman, a Flash family Christmas, Wonder Woman interrupting John Constantine’s hellblazing pagan party and more—including the return of Detective Chimp!
Collects DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, BATMAN ANNUAL #1 and HARLEY QUINN #10.
On sale NOVEMBER 1 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US
DCTV THE FLASH 06 THE FLASH SEASON 3 ACTION FIGURE
From his hit CW television series, it’s the Fastest Man Alive in a new action figure based on his appearance in The Flash season three! This action figure includes two pairs of extra hands.
THE FLASH—7.00”
$28.00 US • On Sale NOVEMBER 2017
Allocations May Occur
If they made a controversial choice…at least they made it interesting. Yep, that pacemaker is coming into play in a unique way for Wally West, as the team begins to doubt each other’s loyalty and the search continues for Bumblebees memory engram. This issue is chock full of action, with a couple of very interesting twists. Want to know more? Follow us after the jump!
SPOILERS AHEAD!