This year has marked a pretty big milestone for Batman Beyond, the animated series set in the DC Animated Universe, as it reaches its 20th anniversary. One the first day of the San Diego Comic-Con, a panel was held to commemorate the anniversary with voice actors Kevin Conroy and Will Friedle where they revealed the complete […]
DC announces The Batman’s Grave from Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch
DC Comics has announced the upcoming launch of a brand new 12-issue Batman series from creators Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, titled The Batman’s Grave. As per THR, The Batman’s Grave “will feature a new take on Batman, and offer one who has “an almost psychotic identification” with murder victims that leads him to become […]
UPDATE: Vanessa Kirby comments on rumours linking her to Catwoman role in The Batman
Following last week’s report that director Matt Reeves is looking to reunite with his Planet of the Apes star Andy Serkis on The Batman, the latest casting rumour for the film has surfaced via Geeks Worldwide. According to the site (which accurately reported that Nicholas Hoult was a final contender for the role of Bruce […]
Catwoman and Bane featured in clips from Batman: Hush animated movie
With just five days to go until its home entertainment release, Warner Bros. has unveiled two clips from its animated adaptation of the classic DC tale Batman: Hush; the first of which sees the Dark Knight pursuing Catwoman over the rooftops of Gotham, while the second features Batman taking on a mind-altered Bane; watch them […]
City of Bane begins in preview of Batman #75
DC Comics launches the new story arc ‘City of Bane’ this week in the pages of Batman #75, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue right here; check it out… “City of Bane” begins! Bane’s minions have moved into Gotham City, taken control and are ruling with an iron fist—including […]
Medicom’s Batman: Hush MAFEX figure unveiled
Medicom has unveiled the Batman MAFEX figure which is based the appearance of the Dark Knight in Batman: Hush. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $85.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Sideshow and Medicom Toy are proud to present the Batman “HUSH” MAFEX collectible […]
DC Universe unveils SDCC exclusive comic book variant covers
DC Universe has announced that it is bringing four exclusive comic book variant covers to this month’s San Diego Comic-Con International, whereby fans who sign up for an annual subscription to the event will get their hands on a gift set of four limited-edition comic books with special DC Universe variant covers for Detective Comics […]
Should Robert Pattinson have held out for James Bond instead of Batman?
After Danny Boyle’s recent backing of Robert Pattinson for Bond, Tom Jolliffe considers whether Pattinson has chosen the right franchise to come on board… After a little conjecture following the mutual (maybe mutual) agreement for Ben Affleck to hang up his cape, the Bruce Wayne/Batman role has now went to Robert Pattinson. The internet, naturally […]
StarzPlay acquires UK rights to Batman prequel series Pennyworth
Streaming service StarzPlay has announced that it has acquired the distribution rights for the upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth in the Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Latin America. Created by Gotham’s Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, Pennyworth follows Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon; The Imitation Game), a former British SAS soldier in his […]
LEGO brings the Zebra Batman to San Diego Comic-Con
The LEGO Group has unveiled another of its San Diego Comic-Con International exclusive with a Zebra Batman minifigure in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Caped Crusader. The minifigure – based upon 1960’s Detective Comics #275 – will be available to attendees of the event on July 20th; check out the promotional images here… […]