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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, […]

Comic Book Preview – Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #1

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DC Comics releases Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #1 on Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of the issue below… Superman returns! Fan-favorite Future State: Superman: House of El creators Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski reunite for Adventures of Superman: Book of El! As the Super-Family settles […]

Comic Book Preview – Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #4

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DC Comics releases Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #4 on Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you below… It’s the rematch you’ve all been waiting for: Godzilla versus Superman! With the Man of Steel not at full power, can he stand up to the might of the King […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Superman #11

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DC Comics releases Absolute Superman #11 next week, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek with the official preview below… For five years, he’s been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treated like a criminal… yet his only crime was being born somewhere else. Now Superman’s rage threatens to engulf the […]

Superman actors unite to discuss the Man of Steel at Fan Expo Canada

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This past weekend at the Fan Expo Canada convention in Toronto, a rare gathering of Superman actors was held between Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Tyler Hoechlin and voice actor George Newborn to talk about their experiences playing the Man of Steel with interpretations unique to each of them. Welling starred as Clark Kent throughout the […]

DC Rebirth Batman and Batmobile comes to McFarlane’s DC Multiverse line

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McFarlane Toys has unveiled the DC Rebirth Gold Label Batman action figure and the Batmobile vehicle from the DC Multiverse line which are available to pre-order separately now; check out the promotional images and details below… SEE ALSO: McFarlane Toys launches The Batman DC Multiverse Batmobile A playboy billionaire by day, Bruce Wayne’s double life […]

Mezco Toyz releases new Batman 1989 5-Points action figures

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Mezco Toyz has revealed the second wave of its retro-inspired 5 Points action figure line based on Tim Burton’s classic 1989 DC movie Batman, featuring Cape Glide Batman, Museum Mayhem Joker, and an army-building Joker’s Goon. The figures are available now, individually or as a set, and you can check out the official promotional images […]

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam action figure unveiled by MAFEX

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Medicom has revealed the MAFEX Black Adam figure which is inspired by the likeness of Dwayne Johnson as the anti-hero in the 2022 DC Extended Universe movie; check out the promotional images here… Roaring in like a thunderstorm to defend his ancient homeland of Kahndaq is the latest entry in Medicom Toy’s fan favorite MAFEX […]

Comic Book Preview – Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #3

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DC Comics releases Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #3 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… Robin has teamed up with the mysterious villain known only as the Wraith, and Batman is desperate to save his new ward from the sinister temptations of evil. […]