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The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man, Civil War, Ant-Man, Daredevil, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Wolverine and more

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Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Spider-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder […]

The Flash’s Crisis on Infinite Earths cameo was a request from Warner Bros.

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This week saw the conclusion of The CW’s ambitious Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, with the DC Comics event saving perhaps its biggest cameo for last as Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen made the jump from the DC Extended Universe to the Arrowverse for a scene alongside Grant Gustin’s Flash – and it seems that Miller’s […]

Can Joker win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?

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EJ Moreno with an opinion video on Joker’s Oscar chances… In the video below, join EJ Moreno as he breaks down one of the year’s biggest awards contenders, Joker. With 11 Oscar nominations and a few wins at other award shows, it’s looking like the Year of the Clown. But can it take home the […]

Arrow to explore Laurel’s transformation into the new Black Canary with a trilogy of episodes

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Next week sees Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen teaming up with Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen for The CW’s big two-part DC crossover between Arrow and The Flash, after which is seems that Arrow will shift its attention to Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) transformation into the new Black Canary. We’ve already had a first-look at Laurel as the […]

The destruction in Man of Steel will play a major part in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Since it was announced last year, we’ve heard a lot of talk about one half of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but not so much on the other. Over the weekend our comments section blew up as people gave their thoughts on the colour of Batman’s new outfit, but there wasn’t so much talk […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Curse of the White Knight #6

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Ahead of its release this Wednesday, we’ve got a preview of Batman: Curse of the White Knight #6, which you can check out below courtesy of DC Comics and its Black Label imprint… Gotham City’s crushing curse is uncovered! Everything Batman thought he knew about the Wayne family secret is turned upside down as Azrael […]

DC celebrating 80th anniversaries of The Joker and Catwoman with 100-Page Super Spectacular one-shots

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This April, DC Comics is set to celebrate the 80th anniversary of two of the most iconic members of Batman’s Rogues Gallery in The Joker and Catwoman, with the publisher set to release The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 and Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1. The Joker and Catwoman both made their […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman #6

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DC Comics releases Batman/Superman #6 this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here; take a look… The Secret Six may have met their match when they faced the combined might of Superman and Batman, but don’t count these infected heroes out yet. With the Batman Who Laughs freed from […]