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DC goes medieval in Dark Knights of Steel series

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This fall get ready to see the heroes of DC in a whole new way as Tom Taylor, the writer behind the Injustice comics and DCeased, is bringing them to the medieval world in the maxi-series Dark Knights of Steel. The series comes from Taylor with art by Yasmine Putri. It will reimagine the DC universe as a medieval […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Catwoman #6

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DC Comics has released the official preview for Batman/Catwoman #6 ahead of its release this coming Tuesday; check it out here… As mysteries deepen, so do resentments. Throughout her life, Catwoman’s actions have caused many close to her to doubt her motivations. Bruce Wayne, Phantasm, and now her daughter have all had their suspicions about […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman Red and Blue #6

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DC Comics releases Superman Red and Blue #6 this coming Tuesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here… It’s the final issue of this free-form anthology, featuring the Metropolis Marvel in new stories, bedazzled in his signature colors. It’s the only place to see Superman chasing down headlines in a […]

Exclusive Interview – Batman: The Long Halloween’s Laila Berzins on playing Sofia Falcone

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Ricky Church chats with Laila Berzins about her role as Sofia Falcone in Batman: The Long Halloween… After many years of fans clamouring for its adaptation, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two has been released on Blu-ray and digital as the next in DC and Warner Bros.’ animated film line. Based on the maxi-series from Jeph […]

Josstice League producer admits Superman’s CGI moustache removal wasn’t a “great decision”

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While Josstice League had many faults, the most visibly obvious was highlighted from the very first scene, with Joss Whedon opting to open the DC team-up movie with a rather horrendous shot of Henry Cavill’s Superman complete with CGI face. You may recall that Cavill was midway through shooting Mission: Impossible – Fallout when the […]

Michael Keaton says returning as Batman for The Flash was “a little bit emotional”

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It’s been 29 years since Michael Keaton played Batman, and after nearly three decades, the actor is finally returning to the role in the upcoming DC film The Flash. Through timeline madness, Keaton will join Ezra Miller’s Flash in mayhem and madness that will surely break the DC multiverse. He’ll also feature alongside another Batman […]

Exclusive Interview – Batman: The Long Halloween’s Troy Baker on playing The Joker

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Ricky Church chats with Troy Baker about his role as The Joker in Batman: The Long Halloween… After many years of fans clamouring for its adaptation, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two has been released on Blu-ray and digital as the next in DC and Warner Bros.’ animated film line. Based on the maxi-series from Jeph […]

Aquaman 2: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says the sequel’s script is better than the first film

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With filming now underway on DC’s Aquaman sequel, titled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has revealed his thoughts on the script. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who plays the villainous Black Manta, stated that he believes the sequel’s script is better than the first film as well […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3… DC’s collection of John Byrne’s seminal run on the Superman titles continues with Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3 and much like the previous two volumes it features a mix of episodic adventures with a larger overarching story and several team-ups between Superman and DC heroes. […]