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The Flickering Myth Reaction to Robert Pattinson’s casting as The Batman

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on Robert Pattinson’s casting as the Dark Knight in The Batman… This past weekend it was confirmed that Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves have selected Robert Pattinson as the man to succeed Ben Affleck and don the cape and cowl for 2021’s The Batman. And, much […]

The Batman producer tells Robert Pattinson doubters “Wait ’til you see the movie”

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We live in a below-the-line age in which “you can’t please everyone” has never had such a loud booming voice, and it’s because of this that The Batman producer Michael E. Uslan has felt the need to defend the casting of Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming Caped Crusader movie. Speaking at the CCXP Cologne […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #5

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DC Comics and IDW Publishing release the fifth issue of Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles think they’ve figured out how to tear apart Krang’s Combined Multiverse and restore their reality. But Krang has […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #1

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DC Comics launches the new six-issue miniseries Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here; check it out… Gotham City is under siege by terrorists, and Batman is determined to find the source. But when Boston Brand tries to intervene, he […]

Batman: Damned trailer asks ‘Did Batman Kill The Joker?’

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DC Comics has released a trailer for the collected edition of Batman: Damned, the acclaimed DC Black Label miniseries from Brian Azzarello (Dark Knight III: The Master Race) and Lee Bermejo (Joker), which is set for release in a hardcover edition this September; watch the trailer here… When The Joker’s body washes up on the […]

Ranking every big screen version of The Joker from worst to best

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Liam Hoofe ranks all of the big screen takes on the iconic DC villain The Joker from worst to best… The Joker is one of the most iconic villains of all time, and the character has undergone several major changes on screen during his history. From Cesar Romero’s iconic turn as the character in the […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Curse of the White Knight #2

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The Black Label series Batman: Curse of the White Knight continues this Wednesday with the release of the second issue, and you can take a look at a preview right here courtesy of DC… The Joker’s plan is in full swing—with a single devastating secret and his puppet strings controlling the elites, the Clown Prince […]

New DC Collectibles statues on display at Fan Expo Canada

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Disney’s D23 Expo isn’t the only big event taking place this weekend, as Fan Expo Canada is also underway in Toronto, with Flickering Myth’s Ricky Church on hand to cover the convention. First up, we’ve got a selection of photos for the latest DC Collectibles on display, which include individual statues of the Dark Knights […]

Watch two clips from LEGO Batman – Family Matters animated movie

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Coinciding with its release on Blu-ray and DVD this week, Warner Bros. has debuted two new clips from the animated feature film LEGO Batman – Family Matters; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for LEGO Batman – Family Matters In LEGO DC: Batman – Family Matters, “suspicion is on high after Batman, […]