TimeZone: DC Comics 3D Covers Review

It's no surprise that DC Comics is releasing 3D covers this month. Last year they did villain covers for select comics from the New 52, but this year they turned the New 52 Future's End into 3D variants. So we're going to review them as they come out. Strictly looking at the cover, since that's what everyone loves so much, we'll rate them as they release. Anyone who saw the villain covers last year knows that they had more three dimension depth, than actual shifting of the image. Well, now we get both the depth and image shift.

Here's the breakdown:

Batwing: Pretty amazing if you ask me. His arms are folded and bats are flying out from behind him. When the image "moves" Batwing spreads his arms and looks as if he's flying with the bats.

Trinity of Sin The Phantom Stranger: I like it merely for the fact that both images are completely different in background and face. Phantom Stranger is seen in his costume with a swirling sky behind him, while his alternate image is him de-masked and a valley behind him. His hands are thrown up as if shocked. You'll have to read the comic to find out why.

Batman Detective Comics: One word to describe it...AWESOME! Why? Sure Batman looks good no matter what dimension you put him in, but here he's featured by himself on a rooftop in the rain. Shift the comic and the Riddler appears next to him. Do I sense a team up in Future's End? Who gets the last riddle? The end will surprise you, but be just as rewarding.

Earth 2: Not as exciting. Red Tornado (the female version) appears as a cyborg and as a red tornado. No shocker there. Perhaps fans of the Red Tornado will be happy with this cover.

Aquaman: My favorite thus far. Queen Mera is on the throne of Atlantis with Aquaman kneeling at her feet. When you move the comic the image turns into Mera giving a thumbs down with a chained up Aquaman at her feet. Trouble in paradise? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! The end of this comic picks up in Aquaman and the Others Future's End #1, so make sure you grab that for the whole story arc!

Swamp Thing: Now I don't read Swamp Thing, but it's pretty neat to look at how he turns from Swamp Thing into...an Android.

Green Arrow: Quite the morbid cover, but unique. A tombstone with Oliver Queen's name appears, but then as you move the comic the tombstone is cut in half with an arrow stuck in it. A green cloaked figure kneels behind it, but no face is visible. I won't give away any spoilers, but Slade makes an appearance.

Green Lantern: We see Green Lantern soaring among space, but in the other image he looks as though he's been turned into rock. You'll have to read it to find out what happens.

Superman Action Comics: Superman is standing ready to fight, but then turns into dust, or possibly sand. It's not as impressive as I was hoping for, but you can be the judge of that.

Grayson: Less impressive than Superman. Grayson's stance is the same. Only difference is his costume changes and the location behind him moves from NY to Morocco. At least that's all I managed to get out of it.

So what do you think of this weeks 3D Covers from DC Comics? Disagree with my take on the covers? By all means, open the debate up below and let's chat about the pro's and cons of this weeks 3D covers! You can find all these comics and more at TimeZone Gaming in Fords, NJ.

DC Comics Take A Selfie

Yes, you read it right. DC Comics came out with Selfie covers this month for their comics. Not all the comics have Selfie variants, but we're taking a look at a few that come out tomorrow Wednesday, August 13th, 2014. You can find these and other comics at TimeZone Gaming in Fords, NJ.

Justice League United #4 features Supergirl, Stargirl and Miyahbin. They're striking the usual selfie pose like most teenagers do with their bestie's, whatever that means. Stargirl is holding bunny ears behind Supergirl's head. Miyahbin is striking a normal pose, which is what I usually do when people say "do something funny for the picture." What's wrong with just smiling for the camera? Mind you, Supergirl is smiling, but it looks like she's trying too hard. We can all relate to this selfie picture. The awesome part is the background. The girls are clearly in space because you can see the Earth and the surrounding universe. Pretty neat!

Batman #34 is actually comical. Obviously a kid who's a fan of Batman managed to get a quick picture in with him. Although, Batman looks kind of put off by it. Photo bomb much? I can see how Batman isn't much of a photo taker. Why so serious, Batman? Gees!

Green Lantern Corps #34 is...odd. Not sure what DC Comics was going with for this cover. It's like one of those bad pictures you take trying to get a good one, but you're just that terrible at taking selfies. We'll say it's the "I Suck At Selfie's" selfie, cause you know there are those.

Batgirl #34. Now, I'm partial to Batgirl, but who wouldn't be? She's awesome and kicks ass. Her selfie is confusing. Why does she have all those Batman comics on the floor? Do I sense a crush on the infamous Batman? Possibly, but what about the motorcycle? It's indoors obviously, but in a room with comics? DC will have to explain this one, cause it leaves much to be desired!

Superman Wonder Woman #11. Okay, now I'm not a fan of Superman, and Wonder Woman I have to be in the mood for, and I normally hate selfies, BUT I have to admit this cover is freaking cute! Yes, cute! It's the typical selfie picture of a boyfriend and girlfriend, but what's adorable about it is that there are kiss marks all over Superman's face. This cover won me over.

Harley Quinn #9. Oh Harley! Is there anything you do we don't like? Nope! Almost every cover with her on it so far has been incredible, but I love the concept for her selfie comic. She's framing herself and her pet beaver. Nothing about this cover makes sense, but nothing ever makes sense with Harley...or does it? You decide! This is my favorite selfie cover so far.

What do you think of DC Comics Selfie Variant covers? Let us know in the comments below!

Batman vs Superman: Wonder Woman Rumors

The internet has been buzzing with rumors about the film Batman vs. Superman Dawn of Justice. Everything to do with the film has been kept secret, with the exception of a glimpse of Batman's suit. Well, today the site JoBlo posted that their reliable resources gave them info on Wonder Woman's costume, Lex Luthor, and what will be spoiled at San Diego Comic Con next month. So it's safe to assume this is all rumor, but nonetheless it's still worthy of discussion.

JoBlo claims, "This Wonder Woman is ripped right from the comics and has a “traditional, yet sleeker” costume that’s “battle ready.” She’ll have a blue leather skirt, silver-armored cuffs that reach to her elbows, golden tiara (with a design of some sort in the center, possibly the red star) and a variation of the traditional-looking red top (no word on additional armor on it)."

The site also goes on to say that in addition to her Lasso of Truth, she'll have a shield, sword and spear. (Not sure how she'll have all of these, considering we've seen her with a shield and sword, and the lasso attached to her hip. Where will she hide the spear?) Supposedly, she is being introduced as Diana when we first see her in the film, and she doesn't transition into Wonder Woman until the final battle in the end.

Well, that's a bummer! We want to see the badass Wonder Woman we all fell in love with. Personally, I loved the Wonder Woman with the pants and jacket. It gave her more edge. It gave her more of a badass look, that just can't be accomplished with a skirt or panties with stars on them.

Moving on, Batman still has Wayne Manor, but chooses to live in a cottage by the lake on the property. Okay...that's not all that interesting. It raises the question of: Why not just live in the manor? *Sigh*

Lex Luthor is rumored to have red hair in the beginning and over time grows to hate Superman, because you know how Lex is with his ego. He will try and convince people to hate and fear Superman.

Overall, I'm hesitant about this movie. Even if all of it has been nothing but rumor, it's still not promising. I also think it's a possibility that the producers wanted certain information leaked to see what the public thinks. All things considered, I really hope this movie lives up to the other Batman movies (the ones with Christian Bale). They should start taking hints from Marvel, and embrace the comics and stay true to the characters, instead of giving us the flashy glamor of Hollywood.

What do you think? Let's hear it in the comments below!

Bombshell Countdown: DC Comics Bombshell Covers

Let's talk about Bombshells! I have an appreciation for the old style pin-ups of women, because they have a certain flare to them. If you didn't already drool over them already, DC Comics released variant covers of various comics that feature a lot of their female characters as Bombshells. I thought this was a brilliant marketing tool on their part. The best thing about this is they come out in waves, so it doesn't hurt my wallet all at once. That being said, let's get down to the fun stuff. If you can't tell already, I'm a huge fan of the women in DC Comics, and love that they've been in the spotlight more so recently. I'm going to give you a countdown of my favorites. Here we go:

20. Batman and Ra's al ghul #32. It's an okay cover, but what makes it interesting is that it could possibly be Talia. Or is it?

19. Green Lantern Corps #32 features Arisia and a dog walking service. I haven't followed Arisia's storyline, so I'm not sure if she has anything to do with dogs. Although, it's cute, and has that Marilyn Monroe style to it.

18.Justice League United #32. This cover doesn't do much for me. Nothing about it really catches my eye, but the concept of Stargirl on the cover of a book is neat, just nothing super cool about this.

17. Green Lantern #32 If it wasn't for the name on this cover I wouldn't have guessed it was Carrol Ferris. I do think the ad is interesting approach, but I didn't jump for joy over it.

16. Batman Superman #12 I love the look of bomber jackets, but there isn't much to this cover. Supergirl is posing like Marilyn Monroe, and Batgirl is about to lasso someone. At least that's all I got from it.

15. Earth #2 I've always thought Hawkgirl was cool looking, and they capture the look of Rocketeer in this image. The bubble gum packaging in neat because it has that old feel to it, but there isn't enough Hawkgirl on the cover.

14. Flash #32 I wish I could have been around in the good old days to see what a real drive-in is like, and I felt this cover helped recreate that drive-in feeling. They have everything from the milkshake to the roller skates, but I still feel they could have added more.

13. Red Hood and the Outlaws #32 I'm not a fan of the circus, but I love the way this poster cover features Starfire as a main attraction for a circus. They captured the costume right, and especially the way it looks like a poster ad for Haly's circus.

12.Superman #32 I'm prepared for you all to virtually throw tomatoes at me, so I can say I never liked Lois Lane. Never have, never will. She was never an inspiration to me, and always getting rescued. I will say that I think this cover is spot on. I love it for the fact that it kept in theme with Lois and the Daily Planet. I can't express how much I love her outfit. Well done!

11. Aquaman #32 I think Mera is a visually stunning character to look at because she's unique. Her bathing suit kept with the style of suits back then, and I love that she's holding a trident. The hat on the other hand, has to go, but I can see why they added it. It's just that I'm getting a cross between beach girl meets farmer girl.

10. Action Comics #32 I love Supergirl, but this cover isn't packed with enough punch to put her within my top 5. I like that she's on the cover of a magazine, but I guess I thought they would do more than just pose her in the air above Metropolis.

9. Batgirl #32 Batgirl is another one of my favorites, but again DC lacked the bombshell punch here. I love that it's a post card, and she is seriously adorable in her outfit with the goggles and backpack, but that's it. What else is there?

8. Detective Comics #32 Ahh, Poison Ivy. A lovely earth creature, and I felt putting her as the girl for February was great. Perhaps they could have done a little more with it?

7. Wonder Woman #32 This cover is impressive. It goes back to that old "We Can Do It" World War II poster. If you don't know what I'm referring to then go here and catch up on the times! I still think they should have kept the title We Can Do It rather than She Can Do It. Let's encourage women empowerment! Not just Wonder Woman!

6. Superman Wonder Woman #9 This was an amazing cover. Two powerful women joining forces for freedom. This really is inspiring.

5. Catwoman #32 I know, you're probably thinking this one doesn't deserve to be in the top 5, but I love Catwoman, and this cover is true to her character. She appears on a magazine titled Catwoman. She's holding a huge diamond in her hand, while a cat sits on her shoulder. Now if she was donned in jewels and rolling in dough (literally), I would have ranked her higher.

4. Justice League Dark #32 I love Zatanna, and I'm pretty annoyed that she wasn't part of the New 52 with her own comic. Shame! Or should I say Emahs! If you don't know what that means, then you have been living under a rock! I love her costume. I have the urge to cosplay this! This cover was perfect, and I'm surprised they thought to put her on the cover of a Magic set. Oh and "Ssertsim Fo"on the box means Mistress of!

3. Batman #32 Bravo DC, Bravo! Joker's Daughter on the cover of a comic, was something I didn't expect. I love the way she's on the cover for a freak show. Absolutely stunning artwork. You can tell there was a lot of thought put into this. Every detail is amazing.

2. Harley Quinn #7 Harley is, well Harley! If you recall the old war planes, they often had images painted on them. That's what DC did here. Harley is riding a bomb all the way to Gotham. Makes sense! Look at the image behind her and you can see the Joker and you can make out the words: Joker's Wild. I love this cover. Absolutely unique.

1. Batwoman #32 A lot of people went against this cover for many reasons dealing with Batwoman's sexual preference, but Batwoman is my favorite DC character. There is so much to this peace that I think a lot of people have missed. Let's start with the fact we know Kate is down to earth, and not afraid to get her hands dirty. During WWII women took up playing baseball. Don't believe me, go watch A League of Their Own and you'll see! Now look at the details in this image. Kate signed her baseball card for her girlfriend Maggie. The number 52 represents the New 52, and the team name is Gotham Knights. Batwoman is indeed a knight of Gotham. I also love that her bat is title The Batwoman and a bat symbol is inscribed into the top of the bat. Also, let's point out the obvious reason why DC chose Kate to be a baseball player. Kate is Batwoman, and in baseball there are BATS! Duh! Let's also think about the fact that she is probably the only girl on the Gotham Knights team because their logo is obviously a bat (from the symbol on her hat) and let's see there are how many people in the Bat family? Yeah, it all makes sense. I love this cover, and have already picked up a few copies.

So let's hear your thoughts. What are your favorites? Disagree or Agree with the way I ranked them? Prove me wrong ;-) All these comics can be found at TimeZone Gaming in their store, located in Fords, NJ. Go check 'em out!

Till next time...