Lee Bermejo to write and draw a Batman original graphic novel; Green Lantern movie prequel comics and merchandise announced; Robin Williams as Hugo Strange rumor cleared up

Lee Bermejo, who did the artwork for the Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (both written by Brian Azzarello) will have a chance to write and draw an original Batman graphic novel titled Noel. No release date has been given. This should be good. I like his work.

The DC Source revealed that there will be five one shot prequels leading up to the Green Lantern movie that is to be released on June 17th. From the Source...


Experience it all in these one-shots, as told by the superstar Green Lantern movie team including producer Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH), screenwriter Michael Goldenberg, producer/screenwriter Greg Berlanti, producer Donald De Line, screenwriter Michael Green (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and screenwriter Marc Guggenheim (JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA). Each issue will be available day-and-date digitally for $2.99.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: SINESTRO #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and MICHAEL GOLDENBERG
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: KILOWOG #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and ADAM SCHLAGMAN
Art by JOE BENNETT and FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: ABIN SUR #1
Written by MICHAEL GREEN
Art by KARL KERSCHL
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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: TOMAR-RE #1
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: HAL JORDAN #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG BERLANTI and DONALD DE LINE
Art by JERRY ORDWAY
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The Source also unveiled movie merchandise today. Maquettes, Busts, and Replica Props were shown. There are more images at the DC Source. They look good I think. What do you say?

You might remember when I "reported" on the Robin Williams is Professor Hugo Strange rumor over a week ago. I said "From the "Take with a huge grain of salt" department." Well, I was right. Jett from the website Batman on Film finally cleared up the whole situation. His response...


"Absolutely nothing. All I was doing was thinking out loud after a chat I had with an industry friend of mine. I’ve made no secret that 1) I’d LOVE it if Robin Williams finally got his wish and was cast in a Batman film, and, 2) I’d also love to see the character of Hugo Strange included in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Put those 2 together things together and, “RW as Strange? Hmm…..”

That’s it.

I’m flattered that all these outlets think that one of my Tweets is a story, but really, they’re all making a mountain out of very small anthill. If I knew that Hugo Strange was in the film for a fact -- as well as Robin Williams portraying the character -- I wouldn’t say anything about it anywhere.

And if turns out that Hugo Strange is in TDKR and he's portrayed by Robin Williams, just chalk it up as "a lucky guess.;) "

Something tells me he got in trouble for this. What do you think about this?