Joe Grunenwald

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Managing Editor at The Beat

Writer/former Managing Editor for @ComicsBeat. Likes comics, TV, movies. Loves The Flash. General nerd. He/Him.

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Rucka and Scott reunite for CHEETAH AND CHESHIRE ROB THE JUSTICE LEAGUE

1 week ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

The Justice League Watchtower is about to be infiltrated by an unlikely pair of Cat Burglars. DC Comics has announced Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League, a new six-issue miniseries that reunites the superstar creative team of writer Greg Rucka and artist Nicola Scott.
DC PRIDE 2025 adds autobio story from Black Lightning creator Jenny Blake

2 weeks ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

Earlier this year, Black Lightning creator and longtime comics writer Jenny Blake came out as transgender. Now Blake and DC are teaming to tell her story, as the publisher has announced that Blake will pen an autobiographical story, “Master Planner,” for the forthcoming DC Pride 2025 one-shot. Blake will be joined by artist Sara Soler and letterer Jodie Troutman for the story.
DC unveils SUPERMAN movie-themed variants for the Summer of Superman

4 weeks ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

Did you hear there’s a new Superman movie coming out in July? There is! Some people seem to be pretty excited about it. DC is doing a whole Summer of Superman initiative to promote and capitalize on that excitement. Today the publisher revealed a tie-in to the upcoming James Gunn-directed feature with a series of Superman movie-themed variant covers due on eight of their titles, beginning next month.
Wednesday Reviews; STRAIGHT OUTTA BUSAN; Ignition Press preps MURDER PODCAST and more from The Beat for 04/17/2025

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Ignition Press launches first title: Murder PodcastIgnition Press is kickstarting its first title: Murder Podcast: The Cold Open by Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand. By Heidi MacDonald on Apr 17, 2025 09:30 amYen Press titles join MANGA MIRAI with discounted launch, including SOLO LEVELING & moreMANGA MIRAI adds hit Yen Press titles like "Solo Leveling" to its platform, launching with a special $0.99-per-volume sale through April 27.
HERO FOR ALL among DC's July Summer of Superman offerings

4 weeks ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

The Summer of Superman may just have kicked off today, but DC is already looking ahead to what’s to come down the line for the Man of Steel and his extended family. Today the publisher revealed details on July-shipping Superman titles, including the announcement of a new treasury-sized special, Superman Treasury 2025: Hero For All, from the creative team of writer Dan Jurgens and artist Bruno Redondo.
DC Round-Up: Beat the heat (a little early) with SUMMER OF SUPERMAN SPECIAL #1

4 weeks ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

THIS WEEK: Summer of Superman Special #1 kicks off the next phase of the Man of Steel’s adventures. Note: the review below contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the article for our final verdict.
BATMAN #158 kicks off Loeb & Lee's H2SH

1 month ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

THIS WEEK: In a special bonus edition of the DC Round-Up, we look at Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s return to the Dark Knight in Batman #158, the first chapter of H2SH. And don’t miss the regularly-scheduled DC Round-Up, which looks at Absolute Martian Manhunter #1!Note: the review below contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the article for our final verdict.
Lemire & Nguyen reteam for ROBIN & BATMAN: JASON TODD miniseries

1 month ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

Back in 2022, writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen teamed for Robin & Batman, a three-issue miniseries that dove dip into Dick Grayson’s earliest days as the boy wonder. Today DC announced that the creative team will reunite for a sequel miniseries about the dark knight’s second partner. Robin & Batman: Jason Todd will spotlight Jason’s time as Robin as he and Batman take on a new villain in Gotham. The first issue of the three-issue series will arrive in June.
Mark Waid and a team of all-star artists tell a NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE

1 month ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

Mark Waid has long been billed not just as a writer for DC Comics, but also as a historian, and now he’s getting to put all of that built-up knowledge to its best use yet. DC has announced New History of the DC Universe, a four-issue series that will align all of DC’s continuity over the past 90 years through the eyes of Barry “The Flash” Allen. Waid will write the miniseries, with a lineup of all-star artists joining him along the way, starting with Jerry Ordway and Todd Nauck on the first issue.
DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE FLASH #1 debuts a new fastest man alive

1 month ago | comicsbeat.com | Joe Grunenwald

THIS WEEK: The Absolute Universe gains a Scarlet Speedster in Absolute Flash #1. Note: the review below contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the article for our final verdict. Writer: Jeff LemireArtist: Nick RoblesColorist: Adriano LucasLetterer: Tom NapolitanoCover Artist: Nick RoblesIn a lot of ways, Absolute Flash is the first real test of the Absolute concept.