In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: YOUNG JUSTICE panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A22. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the cover to TEEN TITANS #5.

Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens and Jesus Merino are joining forces to take on SUPERMAN for DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Jurgens and Giffen will be writing the ongoing, modern-day adventures of the Man of Tomorrow, with Jurgens laying out the book and Merino doing the finishes.

“In my mind, Superman is still the first and best,” said Jurgens. “He is the premier character in comics. As a writer, the thing I like best about Superman is the incredibly wide parameter of stories that suit him. Whether it’s a cosmic enemy that threatens the entire planet or a next door neighbor who’s confronted with an incredible moral dilemma, Superman is at home with both and everything in between. As an artist, the thing I like is the sense of power and integrity Superman embodies. There’s something about drawing that majestic figure in flight with the cape and classic ‘S’ shield that will always be a kick. Working with Keith Giffen, one of the most creative guys in comics, who comes up with more ideas in five minutes than most guys do in a week, is the topper. I can’t wait to get started.”

“Are you kidding? It’s SUPERMAN! The sky is the limit!” said Giffen. “I don’t care what anyone says, Superman is DC’s flagship title and Dan and I are going to sweat blood to make sure that everyone out there knows why. The sense of wonder that defined the character for so long is, most definitely, coming back. Big time.”

No strangers to DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, Jurgens and Giffen join SUPERMAN fresh from a three-issue run on GREEN ARROW. Merino is currently the sole interior artist on SUPERMAN.

Look forward to their take on SUPERMAN, beginning with issue #7.

In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: The Edge/The Dark panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A22. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the covers to FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #5 and O.M.A.C. #5. Notice anything similar?

Big news out of New York Comic Con: Shazam is coming to DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Written by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Geoff Johns and illustrated by acclaimed artist Gary Frank, THE CURSE OF SHAZAM will unfold as a back-up adventure that will appear in JUSTICE LEAGUE – also written by Johns. What manner of adventure is in store for Billy Batson and his big, red alter ego? It’s too soon to say for sure, but you can bet that THE SOURCE will have all the updates, so stay tuned.

In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: SUPERMAN panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A10. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the cover to SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, VOLUME 2.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Spy vs. Spy, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee joins the ranks of other artists who’ve each made their mark on the iconic spy design (in toy form) – including Weird Al Yankovic, Bob Staake, Peter Kuper, Michael Allred, the Prohias family, Bill Amend, Pendleton Ward, Bill Morrison, Thomas Weiser and Casey Willis, the legendary Al Jaffee and many more. Check out Lee’s design, and if you’re in New York…stop by the MAD Magazine panel at New York Comic Con on Sunday at 1:15pm for the official unveiling.

In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: JUSTICE LEAGUE panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A10. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the cover to AQUAMAN #5.

In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: GREEN LANTERN panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A10. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the cover to GREEN LANTERN #5.

In 30 minutes, the DC ALL ACCESS: BATMAN panel at NYCC begins in Room 1A10. Looking for a taste of what to expect? Check out the cover to DETECTIVE COMICS #5.

MCCLATCHEY revealed that beginning with issue#7, fan-favorite Ann Nocenti would be taking over as the writer for GREEN ARROW. The news has since been reported on by various other outlets including IGN, THE SACRAMENTO BEE, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES and IFANBOY.

Over at MTV GEEK, there’s an exclusive first look at NIGHTWING #2 by Kyle Higgins, Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer and Paulo Siqueira.

Meanwhile, DC Entertainment has announced an exclusive partnership with General Mills cereals. In specially marked boxes of various Big G cereals such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Trix, custom JUSTICE LEAGUE comic books will be made available. For more information, check out THE NEW YORK TIMES, ICV2 and ROBOT 6’s coverage of the announcement.

To be continued …