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The Batman casts newcomer Jayme Lawson

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The Batman continues to fill out its cast, with Collider revealing that recent Julliard School graduate Jayme Lawson has been cast in an unrevealed but “notable” role in the Matt Reeves-directed DC reboot. Lawson joins a cast which is led by Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse) as Bruce Wayne/Batman along with Zoe Kravitz (Big Little Lies) as […]

DCeased action figures feature zombified versions of Batman, Superman, The Joker and Harley Quinn

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DC has unveiled a new wave of action figures for its hit horror event series DCeased which includes Batman, Superman, The Joker, and Harley Quinn. The collectibles go on sale September 2020, priced at $28.00 each; check them out below… Based on the popular DC Comics miniseries from 2019, DCeased, this DC Essentials action figure […]

The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child variant covers revealed

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Back in September it was revealed that Frank Miller is returning to the world of The Dark Knight Returns this December, teaming with artist Rafael Grampa for the one-shot The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child, and now we’ve got a look at the various covers for the special from Grampa, Miller, Paul Pope, Joelle […]

Mondo’s new Batman: The Animated Series collectible figure unveiled

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Mondo has unveiled its new 1:6 scale Batman figure which is based on the appearance of the Dark Knight in the beloved Batman: The Animated Series. Limited to 900 pieces, the DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $150.00; check out the promotional images here… Based on the seminal BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, […]

Comic Book Review – Justice League #50

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Ricky Church reviews Justice League #50… This is it!! The massive, 48-page conclusion to the critically-acclaimed “DARKSEID WAR” can hardly be contained between two covers! Don’t miss the final fates of the world’s greatest heroes and villains, along with world-changing revelations for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. It doesn’t get bigger than this as DC’s […]

Geoff Johns confirms that he’s working on a Batman movie with Ben Affleck

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Last week it was announced that Warner Bros. has enlisted DC’s Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns to head up a new division DC Films in order to oversee the DC Extended Universe. Johns has long been rumoured to be collaborating with Ben Affleck on a script for a Batman solo movie, and he’s now confirmed […]

Michael Bowen and Lori Petty join Gotham season 2

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Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham has added a couple of new faces to its cast for the second half of season two in Michael Bowen (Breaking Bad) and Lori Petty (Tank Girl). Comic Book reports that Bowen will play Patrick ‘Matches’ Malone, who will be familiar to Batman fans as a small time crook whose […]

Comic Book Review – Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2

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Chris Cooper reviews Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2… Trapped in a world where they can scarcely tell friend from foe, the Turtles’ first encounter with the Dark Knight puts their fighting skills to the ultimate test. And while Batman and scientist Lucius Fox search for any clue as to where these strange ninjas come from, […]

Comic Book Review – Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

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Chris Cooper reviews Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1… “DC Comics and IDW team up for the crossover you never saw coming as two of the greatest entertainment icons meet for the first time! In Gotham City, a series of deadly raids leads Batman to believe he’s up against a group of highly trained ninjas known […]