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The Penguin Episode 3 Review – ‘Bliss’

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Chris Connor reviews the third episode of The Penguin… The Penguin’s third episode broadens the shows scope, putting its links to The Batman into context and taking a considerably deeper dive into Vic’s background as wee find out a bit about Vic’s life before he came to Oz, showing his family and girlfriend. The opening […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Full Moon #1

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DC Comics launches a gory Gotham horror story this coming Wednesday with the release of Batman: Full Moon #1, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below… An ancient and supernatural force stalks the streets of Gotham City–a Lycan so powerful it’ll defy Batman’s most trusted resources: his brilliant mind and […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5

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DC Comics releases Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5 on Wednesday; check out the official preview of the issue below… With Luthor’s schemes revealed, he dispatches his Suicide Squad to Smallville, Kansas to further secure the secrets of the ancient Kryptonian Age. But when the ruthless task force challenges the town’s seemingly […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Batman #1

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DC reimagines the Dark Knight next week with the release of Absolute Batman #1, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT’S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion… without the money… without […]

Iron Studios celebrates 85 years of Batman with new collectible statue

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Celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Dark Knight, Sideshow and Iron Studios have unveiled the Batman Detective 1:10 scale statue based upon the Caped Crusader’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $165; take a look here… Sideshow and Iron Studios are proud to announce the […]

The Penguin prosthetics designer talks Colin Farrell’s now-iconic look

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If you’ve seen The Batman, you knew Colin Farrell’s makeup was going to look great even within a longer format, but the design for The Penguin is somehow even more striking. During a press conference for the film, our question was answered by the man who made it possible. Asked by Dave Karger, the question […]

Comic Book Preview – The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #10

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The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #10 is out next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… SCOOBY AND BATMAN VS. A GHOST CAR?! When the Mystery Machine gets a flat tire, Batman would love to help, but he’s busy solving a rash of antique car […]

Gotham PD showrunner explains what happened to The Batman’s failed spinoff series

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Boardwalk Empire creator/showrunner Terence Winter was set to expand Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe further, but plans didn’t pan out. Set to be based on the Gotham Central comic, Winter was attached to a proposed TV spinoff for several months before exiting in late 2020; Joe Barton took over showrunner duties before we’d later see […]