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Adam West’s Batman gets a new clothed action figure from NECA

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NECA has unveiled its new Batman 8-inch clothed action figure which is inspired by Adam West’s Caped Crusader in the classic 1960s Batman TV series and is available to pre-order now, priced at $37.99; check out the promotional images here…SEE ALSO: McFarlane Toys unveils new Batman: The Animated Series action figuresPOW! BAM! ZAP! From the […]

Revenge, body horror and DC collide in new Clayface trailer

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DC Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming body horror film Clayface, based on the Batman villain who gains the ability to shapeshift after a tragic accident.The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a rising Hollywood star known for his beautiful features who is disfigured in a violent attack. After he […]

Batman: Knightfall Part 1 trailer announces summer release date

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DC has released the official trailer for its upcoming Batman animated film Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, which adapts the iconic story of Bane’s introduction in the first part of a trilogy. The film will be released digitally in late August with a 4K and Blu-ray release in September. Watch the trailer below… The Knightfall trilogy adapts the […]

McFarlane Toys unveils new Batman: The Animated Series action figures

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McFarlane Toys has officially revealed its next wave of Batman: The Animated Series action figures, which features Robin, Talia Al Ghul, Detective Bullock, and Ventriloquist and Scarface, each of which contain a Build-a-Figure piece for Officer Rene Montoya; check out the promotional images below…SEE ALSO: The Top 10 Batman: The Animated Series EpisodesA popular acrobat […]

First teaser for The Batman Part II announces another delay to 2028

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It’s a good news/bad news situation when it comes to The Batman Part II, with Matt Reeves dropping a camera test teaser that gives us a first glimpse at Robert Pattinson’s returning Caped Crusader, but in the same foul swoop announces a release date delay for the eagerly anticipated sequel. Reeves took to his social channels […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1100

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DC Comics has shared the official preview of Action Comics #1100 ahead of the issue’s release this coming Wednesday; check it out below…SUPERMAN RETURNS IN THIS LANDMARK ISSUE! Celebrate 1,100 issues of Action Comics with DC’s top talent and architects of the world of Superman! In April 1938, a man faster than a speeding bullet, […]

The Superhero Genre is Changing, Not Disappearing

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In 2019, superhero movies reached a height that once seemed impossible. Avengers: Endgame was not simply another blockbuster release; it was a genuine cultural event. Earning nearly $3 billion worldwide, it represented the peak of a decade-long experiment that transformed superhero films from occasional crowd-pleasers into the centre of Hollywood’s blockbuster strategy.For years, superhero movies […]

Comic Book Preview – Detective Comics #1111

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DC Comics releases Detective Comics #1111 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below…PAST AND PRESENT COLLIDE! Many years ago, during the early days of Batman’s tenure as Gotham’s Dark Knight, he trained alongside Green Arrow and Black Canary, learning the combat skills that have […]

McFarlane unveils new DC Multiverse figures for Sinestro, Brainiac, Black Adam, Black Mask, Sentinel and Kid Flash

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McFarlane Toys has shared promotional images for its next wave of DC Multiverse action figures, which are available to pre-order now and includes Sinestro (Classic Uniform), Kid Flash (DC Classic), Brainiac (DC Classic), Black Adam (Modern Age), and Red Platinum Edition figures for Sentinel (Green Lantern) and Black Mask (DC Classic); check them out here…Originally […]

Comic Book Preview – Dark Knights of Steel II #1

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DC Comics returns to the high-fantasy medieval world of Dark Knights of Steel this coming week as it kicks off the new twelve-issue sequel series Dark Knights of Steel II, and you can take a look at the official preview of the first issue below…THE FAN-FAVORITE ELSEWORLDS EPIC CONTINUES! An entire medieval world was forever […]