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Bruce Timm on replacing Tim Curry with Mark Hamill for The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series

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Mark Hamill will forever be known as Luke Skywalker; there is no changing that fact. However, for comic fans, he is also known as the best actor to ever portray The Joker. While Heath Ledger portrayed The Joker in The Dark Knight to chilling success, Mark Hamill has been lending his voice to “Mr. J” […]

The Riddler will have a major “Identity Crisis” in Season 4 of Gotham

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The Riddler, above all, has always been known to push Batman intellectually. They don’t call Batman “The World’s Greatest Detective” for nothing. We need The Riddler to show off Batman’s awesome problem-solving skills. However, what if The Riddler loses the very attribute that makes him iconic? Well, in Gotham season 4, we will see a Riddler […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman #5

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DC Comics releases Batman/Superman #5 this Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue here; take a look… The Batman Who Laughs has unleashed his Secret Six! Now these infected heroes threaten to spread their dark infection across our world, and the only thing that might stop them is the combined might […]

David Mazouz on Gotham Season 4: “Batman is coming”

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When FOX first announced Gotham back in 2013, everyone’s immediate reaction was: “How can you make a show set in Batman’s universe without Batman”. Sure, Bruce Wayne is in the show, but he’s young yet. In the meantime, the spotlight focuses on Jim Gordon, and the various origins of Batman’s rogues gallery. So how has […]

Watch Tom Holland suit up as Batman in this “Secret Audition Tape” for Spider-Man: Homecoming

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During an interview with MTV’s After Hours, actor Tom Holland revealed the “top-secret audition tape” that he used to secure the role of Spider-Man in Marvel’s upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming. From British to Batman, the tape has plenty of surprises. Check it out below… While in no way, shape, or form legitimate… it does look like […]

Terry McGinnis battles Damian Wayne in preview of Batman Beyond #11

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Terry McGinnis and Damian Wayne battle it out this coming Wednesday in the pages of Batman Beyond #11, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics; check it out via ComicsVerse… “RISE OF THE DEMON” finale! As past and present collide, Bruce Wayne witnesses the culmination of his […]

Up Up and Pret-a-Porter: Why are superhero movie costume designs so boring?

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Anghus Houvourus on superhero movie costumes… Be warned: This is going to be some epic level nitpicking right here. By now my laundry list of complaints about the Marvel Cinematic Universe are well known. It’s safe to say that I may be the most vocal critic of the Marvel movies in terms of consistency and […]

The Walking Dead’s Benedict Samuel to play The Mad Hatter in Gotham season 3

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The Mad Hatter is coming to Gotham, with Deadline reporting that former The Walking Dead star Benedict Samuel has signed on to Fox’s Batman prequel series in the role of Jervis Tetch. Gotham’s incarnation of the Mad Hatter is “a talented hypnotist teetering on the edge of madness. He arrives in Gotham with an unwavering […]

Brian McManamon cast as Clayface in Gotham

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Clayface is heading to Gotham, with Comic Book reporting that Brian McManamon has been cast as Basil Karlo in Fox’s Batman prequel series. McManamon, whose previous credits include appearances on shows such as Project Beth and Gossip Girl, also confirmed his casting on Twitter by sharing an image of himself alongside Ben McKenzie… Psyched to be […]