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Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello reveals a particular Batman comic that he’d like to see adapted to the screen

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With Justice League now out in theaters, fans have their first official look at Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke, who makes his appearance after the credits roll. While we have had test-footage showing the character, this is the first time that we’ve seen the legendary mercenary remove his helmet, showing off the actor’s picture-perfect likeness to Slade […]

Justice League costume designer on why the Batsuit was changed

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One of the best parts of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was Batman himself. Ben Affleck proved to be worthy of the cowl, sporting an incredible looking Batsuit. That suit was the most comic-accurate Batman suit to ever grace the big screen, wWhich is why it came as a surprise that Batman gets quite […]

Why It’s Time To Give The Franchise Movie A Break

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Neil Calloway argues that sometimes a rest is a good as a change when it comes to franchises… I don’t care. I hope I’m not alone, but I do not care in the slightest whether Ben Affleck continues to be Batman or when the next Terminator movie is out. I’d rather they didn’t happen at […]

Promo images for Gotham Season 4 Episode 11 – ‘Queen Takes Knight’

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Fox has released a batch of promo images for Gotham season 4’s midseason finale, entitled ‘Queen Takes Knight’; check them out here… ALLIANCES ARE TESTED ON THE ALL-NEW FALL FINALE OF “GOTHAM” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, ON FOX Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone (guest star John Doman) comes to town. […]

Comic Book Review – Batman and Robin by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Omnibus

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Ricky Church reviews Batman and Robin by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Omnibus… When he was first introduced in Grant Morrison’s epic run on Batman, many people didn’t like Damian Wayne and felt he was a spoiled, annoying, ungrateful little brat. Over time he became a fan-favourite character and developed into quite an interesting […]

That awesome Batman opening to Justice League originally had a more comedic tone, according to actor Holt McCallany

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Justice League has polarized fans, and isn’t exactly leaping-tall-buildings-in-a-single-bound at the box-office. However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on: the opening was awesome. Gotham City felt alive in a way that hasn’t been captured since Tim Burton’s Batman. The colors, dialogue, fight choreography… it simply felt right. Another pleasant surprise was (the EXCELLENT) Mindhunter’s […]

‘Fall of the Batmen’ begins in Detective Comics #969, check out a preview here

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The new story arc ‘Fall of the Batmen’ gets underway in Detective Comics #969 this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… “FALL OF THE BATMEN” part one! Everyone in Batman’s orbit is broken somehow—some more than others. For Clayface, keeping the pieces of his psyche together […]

10 Justice League Scenes That Were Not in the Movie

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Red Stewart on 10 Justice League scenes that were not in the movie… Justice League has opened to mixed reviews, with many praising the cast and action scenes but taking jabs at the tonal inconsistencies. You can read our own review here, but the overall message is that the film is enjoyable and fun. The […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Wonder Woman 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, The Incredibles 2

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Shazam, The Batman, Justice League Mortal, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Cyborg, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Gotham, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, The Punisher, Daredevil, […]