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Jason Flemyng set for villain role in Batman prequel series Pennyworth

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Casting on Epix’s upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth continues, with Deadline reporting that Jason Flemyng (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, X-Men: First Class) has signed on to portray a villain called Lord Hardwood who is described as an “”upper-class Englishman; he’s cultured, urbane, brilliant and supremely sure of himself. His sadistic, cruel nature has a […]

Preview of Archie Meets Batman ’66 #4

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Archie Comics and DC Comics’ groovy crossover event Archie Meets Batman ’66 continues this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the fourth issue here… In Gotham, it’s Jughead vs. the Joker! Meanwhile, back in Riverdale, all the boys are under the spell of the mysterious new teacher. With the heroes […]

Preview of Batman: Secret Files #1

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DC Comics releases the oversized one-shot Batman: Secret Files this coming Wednesday, which features all-new tales from the Dark Knight’s case histories with contributions from Tom King, Mikel Janin, Ram V, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Elena Casagrande, Tom Taylor, Brad Walker, Jordie Bellaire and Jill Thompson; check out a preview of the issue here… Delve into Batman’s […]

Bane and The Joker featured in latest Gotham season 5 set photos

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Last week we got our first official look at Shane West (Nikita) as Eduardo/Dorrance Bane from the fifth and final season of Gotham, and now some new set photos have arrived online via The Daily Mail which feature the fan favourite Batman villain along with Ben McKenzie’s Jim Gordon. Check them out via the Twitter link […]

First look at Bane from Gotham season 5

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During this month’s New York Comic Con, Gotham producer John Stephens confirmed that the upcoming fifth and final season of the Batman prequel show will see the introduction of Bane, and now we’ve got our first official look at Shane West (Nikita) as the character. It’s… well, it’s certainly different from the comic books… An […]

Batman prequel series Pennyworth casts Paloma Faith as the main villain

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Paloma Faith has become the latest addition to the cast of Epix’s Batman prequel series Pennyworth, with Deadline reporting that the British singer has been cast as the show’s lead antagonist Bet Sykes, a “spirited, sadistic and sharp-tongued villain [who] will test the courage of young Alfred Pennyworth and his new boss, Thomas Wayne, the […]

Preview of Detective Comics #991

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Detective Comics #991 hits stores on Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC; check it out… Batman’s newest partner…Two-Face? As Harvey Dent’s persona asserts fragile control over the villain’s psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra’s terrorist attack against […]