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Batman One Bad Day: Clayface, DC Comics Writers: Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing Artist: Xermanico The penultimate issue in the Batman: One Bad Day series of one shots, this issue shines the spotlight on Basil Karlo, aka Clayface. It's been awhile since Clayface has been featured in a Batman story, much to my own personal disappointment, and since then he has travelled away from Gotham City to the west coast and Hollywood. Posing as a young aspiring actor named "Clay," Basil goes on an audition, competing for the role with his friend. When his approach to the scene and character...

Superman #1, DC Comics Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Jamal Campbell Here we are at the "Dawn of DC" with one of many number one issues coming out over the next few months, with new status quos for our favorite heroes and villains. Writer Joshua Williamson and Artist Jamal Campbell come together for this new Superman comic, and issue one couldn't have been more fun or perfect. Following events from Action Comics #1050, Lex Luthor has made the world forget that Clark Kent is Superman (undoing the Bendis era reveal), and is once again in prison. Tuned into certain vocal frequencies,...

Black Tape #1, AWA Studios Written By: Dan Panosian Art By: Dalibor Talajic After her rock musician husband unexpectedly passes away, Cindy is left picking up the pieces of their life. Everyone around her seems to want to honor the legend of her husband, Jack, but only she knows his secret desire to publish his own record away from the studio. At the funeral, and subsequent party, Cindy is approached by numerous people, including relatives of Jack, groupies and studio people, all expressing condolences and hinting at their own desires, intentions and agendas for the legacy of Jack. After the...

DC Power: A Celebration (One Shot) Writers: Evan Narcisse, Lamont Magee, Stephanie Williams, Brandon Thomas, Dorado Quick, Jordan Clark, Morgan Hampton, Chuck Brown, John Ridley and N.K. Jemisin. Artists: Darryl Banks, ChrisCross, Alitha Martinez, Natacha Bustos, Clayton Henry, Valentine De Landro, Petterson Oliveira, Oliver Coipel and Jamal Campbell. Ever wonder the origins of Cyborg's famous "Booyah!" catchphrase? How about what happened to The Amazing Man from the All-Star Squadron after the war? How do Wallace West and Jackson Hyde come to terms with their legacy codenames? These stories and more await readers in the DC Power Celebration One Shot, a...

Gangster Ass Barista #1, Black Mask Entertainment Writer: Pat ShandArtist: Renzo Rodriguez Gangster Ass Barista takes place in the same universe as Destiny, NY from Black Mask Entertainment and the same creative team, but that should not stop you from reading this fun, first issue! The main character, Trinity, is trying to escape her past life of crime and to do that she has to work as a barista at a coffee shop to make some money. However, some of the customers start to trigger her nerves and she has to stay calm but at the same time keep her...