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Zachary Levi calls out trolls for pitting Shazam! against Captain Marvel

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As the 2019 superhero season prepares to get underway with the releases of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel and DC Film’s Shazam!, the unfortunate side of the ‘Marvel vs. DC’ fan rivalry appears to be rearing its ugly head once again. Over the past week, a group of trolls have been taking to Rotten Tomatoes to “review […]

Comic Book Preview – Detective Comics #999

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Detective Comics #999 is out this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics; check it out… The truth behind the gauntlet Batman has been forced to run—a violent odyssey that endangered the lives of everyone who made him who he is—is revealed at last…and the mastermind […]

The Flash set photos offer first look at Godspeed

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Last week rumours circulated that the character of Godspeed is set to appear in the upcoming eighteenth episode of The Flash season five, and now a batch of images have surfaced confirming that the villain will indeed appear, and is sporting a rather comic book accurate costume; take a look at the photos here… https://twitter.com/mariimakii/status/1099212913242296320 […]

Elizabeth Anweis joins Ruby Rose in Batwoman pilot

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As casting continues on The CW’s Arrowverse pilot Batwoman, it has been announced that Elizabeth Anweis (Twin Peaks, The Affair) has joined Ruby Rose in the cast of the superhero spinoff. Anweis is set to portray Catherine Hamilton-Kane, step mother to Rose’s Kate Kane and the wife of her father Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott). The […]

Shazam! promo art features the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins

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Four new pieces of promo art have surfaced online for the next instalment in the DC Extended Universe, Shazam!, which feature Zachary Levi’s titular superhero along with the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Aquaman’s James Wan offers Shazam! director advice on dealing with fan expectations We all have […]

Batman to battle zombies in DCeased

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The DC Universe is going to find itself in the midst of a zombie apocalypse this coming May with the launch of a brand new six-issue limited series entitled DCeased from writer Tom Taylor (Injustice) and artists Trevor Hairsine, Stefan Gaudiano, James Harren and Rain Beredo. “While the characters are the ones everyone knows so […]

DC Universe’s Stargirl series rounds out its cast

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DC Universe has announced that it has rounded out the core cast of its live-action superhero show Stargirl with the addition of Amy Smart (Justified), Neil Jackson (Westworld), Hunter Sansone (Drama Drama), and Trae Romano (Robbie) as series regulars. Stargirl sees Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs) leading the cast in the title role of high school teenager […]

DC Universe’s Stargirl series casts Meg DeLacey and Jake Austin Walker

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DC Universe’s upcoming Stargirl series has added two more young actors to its growing cast. Meg DeLacey (The Fosters) and Jake Austin Walker (Fear The Walking Dead) are the latest to join the streaming service’s latest show. DeLacey will play ruthless high school student Cindy Burman while Walker’s role remains undisclosed. DeLacey’s character Cindy Burman is described […]

The Batman Who Laughs and Dark Knights: Metal top bestselling comics and graphic novels of January 2019

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Diamond Comic Distributors have released their direct sales information for January 2019, with DC’s The Batman Who Laughs #2 and Dark Knights: Metal topping the comic book and graphic novel sales charts respectively. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough for DC to dethrone Marvel as the bestselling publisher of the month, with Marvel once again coming out […]