Just in time for San Diego Comic-Con, DC Comics and comiXology have partnered to create a DC-branded app for the Android platform that is available starting today. Already one of the most popular digital comics publishers, the new app for Android users brings DC’s extensive line of the world’s greatest super heroes to an even broader mobile audience. Additionally, DC Comics purchased via apps powered by comiXology are accessible across different platforms so customers can access a comic purchased once on the iOS and the Web as well.

“This launch is another great milestone in our digital strategy,” stated Hank Kanalz, senior vice president of digital for DC Entertainment. “Our goal is to make DC Comics available to the broadest audience possible and this Android launch extends our reach among mobile phones and tablets. We want our readers to enjoy comics whenever and wherever they want, be it at home, work or while walking around San Diego Comic-Con.”

The Android app will offer more than 3,000 issues from the DC Comics and Vertigo libraries, priced from $.99 to $2.99 per issue. The hugely popular $.99 sales will also apply to comics sold via the DC Android app.

“DC has really embraced digital as a strategy to ensure that their readers will be able to enjoy their comics whenever they want,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “The launch of the DC Comics App for Android shows their continued commitment to their amazing community as they continue to broaden their digital horizons.”

The DC Comics app for Android will leverage ‘Google In-App Billing system’ to streamline the purchasing process for any comic fan by providing users the ability to include their billing information directly into the app at the point of purchase through the Android Market billing service. Users will also have the option of paying via Paypal as well.

This is a shot of the set for the new movie Superman Man of Steel. This is taken in Plano, IL. They are setting up down here to film the Smallville scenes for the movie. The builings you see were built from scratch for the set they were not there prior. Still in the beginning stages but very cool.

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The UK's Metro caught up with writer Grant Morrison for an interview, and asked him the following questions about being involved in the relaunch of the "Action Comics" comic book title…

What have you got lined up in your writing for Superman?

I want to solve some of the problems that have grown up around the character. People now ask: 'Why the hell would he dress up like that?' I want to make Superman a more contemporary character. We'll be changing how he looks, dresses and behaves. He'll be more like the Superman who appeared in 1938 – more socially active and a champion of the oppressed. He's taken his underpants off in the current comics… With what we're doing he's wearing jeans and a T-shirt – a Bruce Springsteen version of Superman, that's the angle we're taking. The cape's still indestructible but the rest is picked up in a shop.

Source: Metro.co.uk.

A new Jim Lee drawn image of the new-look Justice League makes up the cover art for the 2011 Comic Con International souvenir book. Those attending the San Diego Comic Con can pick up the 192 page book for free during the event which takes place across July 21-24.

The same image will also be available on the official Comic Con 2011 T-Shirt, which (depending on size) will sell for $18.95 to $24.95.

It can be purchased from the Comic Con Boutique (booth #2515).

DC Comics has revealed that they'll be publishing a free sampler comic book titled "DC Comics: The New 52", which will set out to explain what's happening with the relaunch of the DCU. The book will include a sneak preview inside "Justice League #1", written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Jim Lee.

Look for the free "DC Comics: The New 52 #1" to be available in stores from July 20.

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Production on Man of Steel is set to begin in August and photos of the location sets being constructed in Plano, Ill., as well as photos of the construction of what will be the Kent farm.

Directed Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, 300), produced by Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight) and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner Russell Crowe, Christopher Meloni and Antje Traue.

Variety reports that Harry Lennix (The Matrix, Dollhouse) has been tapped to portray the role of General Swanwick in the film. No other details have been provided, which leaves much left to speculate considering Swanwick is not drawn from DC Comics' extensive line of characters.

Former Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni was also rumored to be up for a role as a General; though there was no confirmation to that recent report. Man of Steel is scheduled to begin production in the coming months for a targeted theatrical release in December 2012.

Source: Variety

BleedingCool.com Presents The DC Comics New 52 Presentation With Dan DiDio, Jim Lee, Grant Morrison, Bob Harras And Eddie Berganza

Digital Downloads the same day as the traditional release?! Sweet!