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McFarlane Toys’ DC Direct Joker (Purple Craze) collectible statue officially revealed

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McFarlane Toys has unveiled the DC Direct Joker (Purple Craze) tenth scale limited edition statue which inspired by cover artwork from artist Ed McGuinness. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $149.99; check it out here…. Somehow, Batman’s greatest nemesis, The Joker, has received the power to reshape reality according to his own mad […]

DC’s Wonder Woman movie taps Supergirl screenwriter Ana Nogueira

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With the success of Superman, DC Studios is turning its eye more to the future of its feature film slate with a reboot of DC’s Amazonian warrior Wonder Woman and the announcement of the film’s screenwriter. Studio co-head and Superman director James Gunn confirmed they have hired Ana Nogueira to pen Wonder Woman. If that name sounds familiar it is because […]

Deadpool/Batman #1 variant covers deliver more Marvel and DC matchups

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Last month Marvel Comics unveiled the first selection of variant covers for Deadpool/Batman #1, the House of Ideas’ half of an upcoming Marvel and DC crossover with a main event headed up by the Merc with a Mouth and the Dark Knight, and now the publisher has unveiled another four covers for the landmark issue.  […]

Comic Book Preview – New History of the DC Universe #2

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The four-issue New History of the DC Universe continues this Wednesday with the arrival of issue #2, and you can take a look at the official preview below courtesy of DC Comics… The DC Universe as we know it begins to take shape as a mysterious ship crash-lands in Smallville, and years later, Superman makes […]

Mondo unveils SDCC exclusive Batman: The Animated Series Robin sixth scale figure

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Mondo has officially unveiled its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Robin limited edition sixth scale figure from Batman: The Animated Series. The Boy Wonder comes with several accessories, which includes easter eggs from episodes “Harley’s Holiday” and “House and Garden”. It is available to pre-order from July 23rd, priced at $235; check it out here…   […]

Look Out! It’s the first Supergirl teaser poster

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It has been almost one week since Superman flew into theatres, but DC Studios is already gearing up for its next tentpole feature film with next summer’s Supergirl. Today DC and studio co-head James Gunn shared the first teaser poster for the film, which puts a spin on the tagline for her cousin’s latest adventure. Spoilers for Superman follow below […]

DC: Dark Legion celebrates the release of Superman with a new event and characters

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To celebrate the cinema release of Superman, the new DC Studios film from director James Gunn, developer and publisher FunPlus is rolling out an exciting week of in-game events and fresh content in their popular mobile and PC game, DC: Dark Legion. At the heart of the festivities is the new ‘Vestiges of Krypton’ event, […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman and Robin: Year One #9

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DC Comics releases Batman and Robin: Year One #9 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… The gangs of Gotham enact their plan to take back their city from the General! Meanwhile, something’s distracting Robin in the field—but is there anything Batman can do […]