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The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Daredevil, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, Justice League, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Hellboy and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor: Ragnarok, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, Wolverine, Justice League, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Black Lightning, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Krypton, Hellboy and more… As filming on […]

Arrow executive producer rules out a Batman appearance

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Back in October, Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen name-dropped Bruce Wayne in an episode of Arrow, sparking speculation that The CW may have been lining up a potential appearance from the Dark Knight in its long-running DC TV series. However, it seems that isn’t the case after all, as executive producer Marc Guggenheim has revealed that […]

Comic Book Review – Dark Nights: Metal #4

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Ricky Church reviews Dark Nights: Metal #4… DC’s miniseries Dark Nights: Metal returns with its fourth issue after a bit of a break with its several tie-in issues and one shots. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo craft another good chapter in their crazy universe-spanning tale, focusing on Batman and Superman together as they seek answers to defeating […]

The Problem With Fan Expectations

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Henry Bevan on the problem with fan expectations… I love Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 is my favourite superhero film, I was addicted to 1990s TV show. Tobey Maguire is an underrated actor. But, I didn’t like Spider-Man: Homecoming, at first. I hated how Peter’s quest to be a hero relegated the supporting characters and I felt […]

Ben Affleck still wants to direct a Batman movie

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With Ben Affleck stepping away from the director’s chair on The Batman earlier this year, there’s been incessant speculation over his future as the DC Extended Universe’s Dark Knight – speculation which has been compounded by the underwhelming reception to Warner’s latest DCEU release Justice League. Affleck has said himself that he’s yet to commit […]

Kotobukiya’s Batman: Gotham by Gaslight ARTFX+ Statue unveiled

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Kotobukiya has revealed a batch of promotional images for its upcoming 1/10th scale Batman: Gotham by Gaslight ARTFX+ Statue which is set to go on sale in July 2018; take a look at the statue here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for the Batman: Gotham by Gaslight animated movie Based a watercolor painting that depicts Batman […]

Preview of Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #2

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DC and IDW’s Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #2 is out today, and we have a preview of the crossover for you here; check it out… The team behind the smash-hit crossover series is back to reunite the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-Shell. When Donatello goes looking for a new mentor to help […]

Preview of Batman #37

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Batman, Catwoman, Superman and Lois Lane find themselves on a double date in this week’s Batman #37; check out a preview of the issue here… “SUPERFRIENDS” part two! The stunning conclusion to the two-part story. Torn apart by betrayal, Batman and Superman try to find a way back to friendship, to trust. Both understand that […]

The Week in Spandex – X-Men and Fantastic Four come home to Marvel, Avengers 4 updates, Venom details, Justice League box office, DCEU slate confirmed and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men, Fantastic Four, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Venom, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., New Warriors, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazan, Nightwing, Flashpoint, […]