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The Greatest Arch-Enemies of All Time

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Ricky Church on the greatest arch-enemies of all time… The old adage ‘every hero is as good as their villain’ may not always be true, but there are certain exceptions where the hero and villain become synonymous with one another in pop culture. Archenemies are such a staple of many genres that everyone is on […]

The Batman delayed to 2022 as Warner Bros. shifts releases date for The Matrix 4, The Flash, Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods

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On the heels of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune being moved from its initial December 2020 release to October 2021, Warner Bros. has announced they have shifted more titles in their upcoming release schedule due to the ongoing global health crisis. According to Variety, Warner Bros. has shifted the release dates for a number of their films […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #4

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DC and IDW Publishing’s Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #4 makes its long-awaited arrival this Wednesday; check out the official preview here… Midnight, the witching hour. Arkham is the scariest and most dangerous place in Gotham on a good day… but when the power is suddenly cut… super-sophisticated magnetic locks are now useless… and the worst […]

Kotobukiya’s Flashpoint Batman (Thomas Wayne) collectible statue unveiled

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Sideshow has unveiled Kotobukiya’s 1:6 scale Thomas Wayne Batman statue from the 2011 Flashpoint comic book story arc. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $140; check it out here… What if the one who was killed by the robberーthe infamous scene that marks the birth of Batmanーwas actually Bruce Wayne rather […]

Comic Book Review – Batman: Three Jokers #2

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Ricky Church reviews Batman: Three Jokers #2… After the first issue of Geoff Johns’ Batman: Three Jokers met its very high expectations, Three Jokers #2 builds off that anticipation with a story that raises the intrigue, character development and horror as Batman, Batgirl and Red Hood continue their investigation into the mysterious three Jokers. Much of the strength […]

Batman Unburied scripted podcast coming to Spotify

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Warner Bros. and Spotify have announced they are developing Batman Unburied, a scripted podcast which comes from The Dark Knight Trilogy writer David S. Goyer. Coming in 2021, the series will “explore the darker aspects of Bruce Wayne’s psychology.” Goyer has written the podcast’s story and will executive produce. “I’ve been a fan of narrative podcasts for some […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman Annual #1

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This Tuesday sees the release of Batman/Superman Annual #1, and we have the official preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics… On a dark and stormy night in the fifth dimension, two mortal foes meet to settle an age-old question once and for all: In a fight between Batman and Superman, […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: The Joker War Zone #1

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DC Comics has unveiled the official preview for Batman: The Joker War Zone #1 ahead of its release this Tuesday; take a look here… Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the “war zone” with short […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Three Jokers #2

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The DC Black Label series Batman: Three Jokers continues this Tuesday with the release of the second issue, and you can take a look at the official preview right here… As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble […]