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Harley Quinn animated series renewed for third season on HBO Max

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DC Universe may be moving to comic books only, but fans of the streaming service’s original content still have plenty to look forward to – assuming they’re happy to switch their subscription to HBO Max. It’s already been announced that new seasons of Titans, Doom Patrol and Young Justice will be premiering exclusively on HBO […]

Harley Quinn series co-creator says DC censored a Batman and Catwoman oral sex scene

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On the Harley Quinn animated series, you can see things like decapitation, violence against women, and a host of other gory offerings… but a sex scene between Batman and Catwoman is crossing the line. At least that’s how DC feels, as reports have come out that they told the creators to remove a sex scene […]

Comic Book Preview – Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1

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DC Comics releases Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1 this Tuesday; check out the official preview of the issue here… TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS, PART FOUR As Diana’s hands become tied from pursuing her investigation, she recruits a former ally to help her cause…Cassie Sandsmark! As Wonder Girl begins to question the Amazons, Yara […]

Comic Book Preview – Detective Comics #1058

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Detective Comics #1058 is out this coming Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below courtesy of DC Comics… The Tower crashes to a close! In the epic finale to this weekly tale of terror, alliances are forged amongst unlikely allies, and the Bat-Family reassess their strategy in their war […]

The Batman box office soars as the Dark Knight rises to $463 million worldwide

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In this pandemic-era box office landscape the sophomore frame is almost as important as the opening, so The Batman‘s second weekend domestic haul of $66M is a promising sign for the Matt Reeves-directed blockbuster. Admittedly there were no new wide-releases to bother the bat, but a -50.7% drop and a $14,942 per-screen average is better […]

Comic Book Preview – Justice League #74

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DC Comics has shared the official preview of Justice League #74 ahead of its release this Tuesday; check it out here… Justice League Dark crossover conclusion! Another full double-size issue crossover spectacular as Xanadoth, the original Lord of Chaos, has returned. With unlimited power and revenge against all on its mind, the Lord of chaos […]

Movie Review – The Batman (2022)

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The Batman, 2022. Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Alex Ferns, Jayme Lawson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Con O’Neill, Vic Waghorn, Dave Simon, Luke Roberts, Stella Stocker, Oscar Novak, and Archie Barnes. SYNOPSIS: In his second year of fighting crime, […]

Comic Book Preview – Detective Comics #1057

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Detective Comics #1057 is out this Tuesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; take a look… Batman is back! And just in time to save the life of Nightwing, who was given a fear toxin super-dose and tossed out of a skyscraper—another tragedy surrounding Arkham Tower’s hostile takeover. As […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1

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Tuesday sees the launch of DC Comics’ news series Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, and we’ve got the official preview of the first issue for you here; check it out… The Dark Knight. The Man of Steel. They are the two finest superheroes that the world has ever known…and they’re together again in an epic new series […]