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Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1090

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Action Comics #1090 is out this Wednesday, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below…A long-forgotten hero from the past returns — but this is no team-up! As Superboy fights for his life against the original Man of Tomorrow, he discovers the real reason superheroes have […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Dark Patterns #10

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DC Comics releases Batman: Dark Patterns #10 on Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you below; take a look…A mysterious arsonist has been secretly guiding the growth of Gotham and Batman from the shadows… now their dark design enters its final stage. Will this grand work be a success, or will the world’s […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #3

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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #3 is out this coming Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek with the official preview below from DC Comics…THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKENED! General Zod emerges from his slumber, aligning himself with Lex Luthor to take over the planet. But will Luthor kneel before […]

Comic Book Preview – Red Hood #1

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Jason Todd’s Red Hood takes centre stage for his first ongoing series next week, and you can check out the official preview of Red Hood #1 below courtesy of DC Comics…ERUPTING FROM THE EVENTS OF H2SH COMES DC’S FIRST-EVER IN-CONTINUITY, MATURE READERS, ONGOING RED HOOD SERIES!Jason Todd has left Gotham and Batman behind him. All […]

Get a first look at Harley Quinn X Elvira #1

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The Mistress of the Dark meets Daddy’s Little Monster this October as Dynamite Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics launch the crossover series Harley Quinn X Elvira, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the first issue below with an early preview…What happens when the Clown Princess of Crime gets bored? Shenanigans, hijinks, grievous […]

Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow will soar in 2027

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After Superman flew into theatres this summer to much positive acclaim from audiences and critics, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced writer/director James Gunn will helm the sequel Man of Tomorrow for a 2027 release.David Corenswet will return to play Clark Kent/Superman as will presumably Nicholas Hoult as his archenemy Lex Luthor. Gunn shared an image on social […]

Poison Ivy joins the DC Cover Girls with McFarlane Toys’ new DC Direct collectible statue

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McFarlane Toys has officially unveiled the latest addition to its DC Direct DC Cover Girls line with its new 1:8 scale Poison Ivy statue , which is inspired by artwork from J. Scott Campbell. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $199.99; take a look at the official promotional images and details […]

John Cena’s Peacemaker gets a new Hot Toys figure for season 2

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With the new season of James Gunn’s DC series now underway, Hot Toys has officially unveiled its sixth scale Peacemaker figure which is inspired by the appearance of John Cena as the unhinged hero Chris Smith in the second season of Peacemaker. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $300; take a […]

The Blockbuster Comic Book Movie Problem: The Box Office Cliff Edge

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Thunderbolts*, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps did everything right, so what went wrong with this year’s comic book movie blockbusters at the box office?Hollywood has spent the past half a decade in a post-COVID era, facing an exacerbation of a problem that was already well in motion. Fewer people, particularly younger generations, are […]