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Batman: Black and White to return this December

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DC Comics has announced that its classic anthology series Batman: Black and White is set to make its return this December with a new six-issue prestige format series featuring brand new stories from a slate of exciting and innovative storytellers. The new Batman: Black and White series will feature works from an all-star line-up of […]

An Alternate Universe: Robert Pattinson plays The Joker

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Tom Jolliffe on why Robert Pattinson could have been even more interesting playing the Joker rather than Bruce Wayne… So an admission of somewhat contradicting myself. I’d recently written a piece on the potential for Batman fatigue given there’s so much Bat related action coming in the next year or two. Yet here I am […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman and the Outsiders #16

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DC Comics’ Batman and the Outsiders #16 is out on Tuesday, and we have the official preview for you here; take a look… It’s the last chance for the team to save the world-and to save Orphan and Signal from giving their allegiance to Lady Shiva! Plus, will Katana’s soultaker sword finally break for good? […]

Christopher Nolan is excited to see Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight in The Batman

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Having just worked together on the time inversion blockbuster Tenet, filmmaker Christopher Nolan has sung the praises of Robert Pattinson and admitted that he’s very excited to see what the actor brings to the role of the Dark Knight in next year’s The Batman. “He certainly did not ask me for any advice,” said Nolan, […]

UPDATE: The Batman production halted as Robert Pattinson tests positive for coronavirus

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UPDATE: It turns out that the member of the production on The Batman to have tested positive for coronavirus is the Dark Knight himself, Robert Pattinson. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Original story follows: Hollywood is certainly struggling right now, much like the rest of the world. The Batman recently resumed its production after being […]

Are we at risk of Batman fatigue?

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Tom Jolliffe on whether an overabundance of the Dark Knight could lead to Batman fatigue… How many Batman’s does it take to change a lightbulb? No I’m not the Riddler, before you ask. So in case you’re behind the times, there is a new Batman film in the works. Production was well underway before being […]

The Batman star says the Batmobile was one of the script’s most exciting elements

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Jeffrey Wright, one of the stars of The Batman, says that the Batmobile was one of the script’s most exciting components. A key component of any new take on Batman is the Batmobile. We have had many different versions of Bruce Wayne’s favourite car and Matt Reeves’ The Batman is set to debut another. We […]

DC announces Batman Day 2020 plans

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DC Entertainment has announced its plans for Batman Day 2020, with this year’s celebration of all things Dark Knight set to take place on September 19th. Here’s what’s in store: Experience Batman: Caped Crusader Training: Are you ready to team up with Batman? In the week leading up to Batman Day, fans will have a chance […]

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Batman & Robin MAFEX figures available to pre-order

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Sideshow Collectibles has released promotional images for Medicom’s Batman & Robin figures which is based on the appearance of the heroes in Frank Miller’s classic comic book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $170; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Sideshow and Medicom Toy […]