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‘On The Outside’ begins in Detective Comics #983, check out a preview here

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DC launches the new story arc ‘On the Outside’ this Wednesday in Detective Comics #983, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… “On The Outside” part one! Duke Thomas. Cassandra Cain. They and other young heroes don’t intend to stand down, no matter what Batman thinks is best. Who […]

Latest rumours on The Batman suggest it will be a reboot, but could still exist within the DCEU

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Last week it was rumoured that Warner Bros. DC Films and director Matt Reeves will be rebooting the Dark Knight with a new actor under the cape and cowl, and that The Batman may potentially exist within the same universe as Todd Phillips’ Joker origin movie as opposed to the DC Extended Universe. Well, another […]

Richard Armitage auditioned for Batman in the DCEU, open to replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

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When it was first announced that Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel would be joined by the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a host of actors such as Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Wes Bentley were brought up as possible contenders to succeed Christian Bale before Ben Affleck was announced as securing […]

First look preview of Archie Meets Batman ’66 #1

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The Dynamic Duo find themselves in Riverdale next month as Archie Comics and DC Entertainment launch the crossover series Archie Meets Batman ’66, and we’ve got a first look preview of the first issue for you here; take a look… Two iconic comic book characters meet up for the FIRST TIME in this historic crossover […]

IDW and DC announce Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams

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IDW Publishing and DC Entertainment have announced that Sam Kieth (The Sandman, Wolverine) is returing to The Maxx for the first time in over a decade as he teams his greatest creation with the Dark Knight for a mind-blowing five-issue miniseries event Batman / The Maxx: Arkham Dreams. “Doing a Batman and Maxx crossover is like a […]

Rumour: The Batman may take place in the same universe as the Joker origin movie rather than the DCEU

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Just days after it was reported that Matt Reeves’ The Batman is being eyed as a “reboot for a new standalone franchise”, we have another rumour about the Dark Knight solo movie, this time claiming that it will not be part of the DC Extended Universe, but could instead exist in the same world as Todd […]

Comic Book Review – Batman #49

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Ricky Church reviews Batman #49… The penultimate issue to Batman and Catwoman’s wedding has arrived with the bride-to-be facing off against The Joker in a confrontation that writer Tom King manages to subvert in several ways. Batman #49 is easily one of the best issues in King’s run to date by heavily emphasizing Catwoman and Joker’s character […]

Comic Book Review – Dark Days: The Road to Metal

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Ricky Church reviews Dark Days: The Road to Metal… One of the big events of the DC Universe in the last year was Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s long awaited Dark Nights: Metal, an event that built off their New 52 Batman run. Before the beginning of that story, however, there were some other essential steps for readers […]

Preview of Batman: Prelude to the Wedding – Red Hood vs. Anarky #1

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Batman: Prelude to the Wedding continues this week with the release of Red Hood vs. Anarky; check out a preview here courtesy of DC Comics… Red Hood has always been the one standing slightly apart from the rest of the Bat crew. Some see him as the Robin gone bad—which is exactly the kind of […]