In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, The Punisher, Daredevil, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Spider-Man, Gambit, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Fantastic Four, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Batman Beyond, The Flash, Arrow, Hit Girl, Kick-Ass 3, The […]
Jesse Eisenberg talks Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Back when it was announced that Jesse Eisenberg was set to play Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Internet didn’t take too kindly to it. However, a photo of the actor in the role did change a few minds. In an interview with MTV, Jesse Eisenberg has been talking […]
Warner Bros. cancels Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition
There’s less than a week to go until the long-awaited release of Batman: Arkham Knight, but if you’ve been waiting patiently for the Batmobile Edition, then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed to hear that Warner Bros. has decided to pull the special edition set due to quality issues. Here’s the official statement from Rocksteady: Dear […]
Comic Book Review – Justice League #41
Jessie Robertson reviews Justice League #41… The critically acclaimed team of Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok present the much anticipated, extra-sized first chapter of “DARKSEID WAR”! When the Justice League investigate a series of unexplained murders on Earth, it leads them to the frontlines of a war unlike any the DC Universe has ever seen […]
New rumours of Aquaman’s role in Suicide Squad includes another DC villain
Former Latino-Review editor and now Heroic Hollywood helmer Umberto Gonzalez has some hot new rumours about the role Aquaman will play in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Not only that, but he also claims it will involve another DC villain. Warning – possible spoilers below: According to the website, Aquaman is being held prisoner by Amanda Waller […]
Arrow’s Willa Holland – exclusive interview
For our June edition, The Flickering Myth Movie Show decided to visit London MCM Comic Con. Because we can. And we’re slightly (ok, very) obsessed with Willa Holland (Thea Queen from Arrow). Not only did we get a chance to talk to her…we also chased down Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Iain de Caestecker (Leo Fitz) and […]
Boaz Yakin on his aborted live-action Batman Beyond movie
Following Joel Schumacher’s 1997 franchise killer Batman & Robin, Warner Bros. launched several attempts to reboot the Dark Knight prior to Christopher Nolan’s successful resurrection of the series with Batman Begins. In August 2000, while Darren Aronofsky and Frank Miller were devloping an adaptation of Miller’s Batman: Year One, the studio enlisted director Boaz Yakin […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, The Punisher, Wolverine 3, Hellboy 3, Constantine and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justie, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Supergirl, Constantine, Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk and the Agents of […]
Wonder Woman takes centre stage in Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles episode 3 – ‘Big’
Having released the first two episodes earlier this week featuring Batman vs. Harley Quinn [see here] and Superman vs. Brainiac [see here], Machinima has now debuted the third and final episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, which sees Wonder Woman taking centre stage… https://youtu.be/fOWLqnjFN64 n an alternative history Zod is Superman’s father, Batman […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #22: Formerly Known as the Justice League
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Formerly Known as the Justice League… Published in 2003 Created by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubenstein Comedy comics are rarely mentioned when it’s discussed what are the best comic book collections out there; you usually venture […]
