It only makes sense that an online game based on some of the world's most famous comic book characters ought to have a story written by a famous comic book writer as well. Geoff Johns, the man whose contributions include DC Comics titles such as Green Lantern, Action Comics, and Justice Society of America, will be writing the story behind SOE's upcoming MMO title, DC Universe Online. More details after the jump.

Wondering how Batman will look like in the upcoming MMO game from Sony Online Entertainment? In the full article, you can check out some of the first-look screenshots released for DC Universe Online. In addition, you can also read some of the details of the DCUO party which will be held at Comic-Con this July 25.

Aside from the upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) from Midway, there's another DC-based game inbound and it's aptly called DC Universe. This one will be an MMORPG for the PC and the PlayStation 3, and it'll feature your favorite heroes with a hybrid game mechanism. Details after the jump.

In case you're wondering what's been going on lately with the upcoming World of Warcraft comic book under works by Walter Simonson, we've got an update.

The DC site has just updated with their November Solicitations, and as you've guessed, World of Warcraft #1 is right up there in the November 14 listing. And what does DC have to say about the comic's story synopsis? Here's a snippet:

When a human is found unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor, with no memory of who he is or how he arrived there, how will he survive? Enslaved by an Orc Shaman, he must fight for survival against members of both the Alliance and the Horde. Will he strike the uneasy balance with the other races he'll need to find the secrets of his past?

WoW #1 contains 32 pages, is priced at US$ 2.99, and will be available with two different covers: One is drawn by Jim Lee, while the other will be drawn by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier. Guys interested in pre-ordering the comic book are advised to drop by DC's site for details via the source link.

BlizzCon 2007 is already exciting as it is given all the details and information we know about it so far. In an interesting development, we learned today that the famed event is about to become more important as it will be graced by the presence of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee.

Lee has worked with both Marvel Comics and DC Comics and his most notable creations include X-Men, Punisher, Superman and even the Dark Knight himself, Batman. In case you don't know, he also did the cover for the recently announced World of Warcraft comic book - hence his presence at BlizzCon.

If you want to catch him, be sure to be at the DC booth on August 3 between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. He will be happy to chat with attendees as well as sign autographs. BlizzCon 2007 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.