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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

DC launches 52 new series and goes day & date

Big news today!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-31-dc-comics-reinvents_n.htm

"In September, more than 50 more first issues will debut, introducing readers to stories that are grounded in each character's specific legend but also reflect today's real-world themes and events. Lee spearheaded the redesign of more than 50 costumes to make characters more identifiable and accessible to comic fans new and old."

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"In an even more important move in the competitive comics industry, DC is making issues of all the renumbered titles available digitally via apps and a DC website the same day they arrive in comic shops. It marks the first time a major comics publisher has done so with its popular superhero titles."

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