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Batman: The Killing Joke earns $3 million from its one-night screenings

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DC and Warner Bros. shocked everyone when they announced they would be doing a one-night only screening of their latest animated offering Batman: The Killing Joke – and it looks like it paid off. According to the figures from Boxofficemojo, Batman: The Killing Joke earned an impressive $3.1 million from just over 1,300 screens. While […]

Just Add Batman: The key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe

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Anghus Houvouras on Warner Bros.’ key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe… Warner Bros. has found themselves in an indefensible position ever since Marvel Studios entered the game and schooled them on the art of the cinematic universe. They’re an easy punching bag these days, seeing as Marvel game them a three decade head start […]

Would it be wise to split Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?

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Thomas Roach on whether it would be wise to split Batman v Superman into two movies… A few days ago an image arrived online which suggested that there are plans to split the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice into two movies – Part One being called Enter the Knight, which would be released […]

Jeremy Irons talks Alfred role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has recently wrapped shooting but is not due for release for another fifteen months yet. The film is set to introduce us to lots of new characters and reimagining of characters we have seen on screen before. One of those is Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Jeremy […]

Comic Book Review – Detective Comics #934

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Ricky Church reviews Detective Comics #934… “RISE OF THE BATMEN” Chapter One An unknown predator begins outdoing Batman, taking down dangerous threats with military precision. It’s up to the Dark Knight and series costar Batwoman to rally and train the young heroes of Gotham City to end this mysterious threat! WHAT NOW: Batman and Batwoman […]

Ben Affleck discusses Batman’s opinion of Superman and Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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We’re just a fortnight away from the hotly-anticipated arrival of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ben Affleck has been discussing The Dark Knight’s views on his fellow Trinity members Superman and Wonder Woman. “We often fall back on our haunches and want to arm ourselves or we […]

Batman v Superman, Mystery & Over Promotion

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Samuel Brace on Batman v Superman, mystery and over promotion… Mystery is a great thing. Mystery is often the seed of both wonder and the desire to understand. What we don’t know, what we haven’t figured out, is what leads us to learn more. This mystery, this lack of knowledge, is the very thing that […]

Comic Book Review – Justice League #44

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Ricky Church reviews Justice League #44… Darkseid versus Anti-Monitor! A corrupted Superman versus Lex Luthor! Myrina Black versus Grail! This chapter of “Darkseid War” has it all—plus an ending that will change the League forever! Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok once again pull the carpet out from the readers as they deliver a stunning twist […]