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Joe Manganiello teases Deathstroke movie

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Joe Manganiello has teased the potential Deathstroke origins movie, discussing the work he has put in so far.The DC Extended Universe is a strange entity indeed, with the lack of box office success for the likes of Justice League but with the rampant popularity of Wonder Woman, one hardly knows what to make of it […]

Comic Book Review – Action Comics #1000

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Ricky Church reviews Action Comics #1000…This is it. The big one. In 1938 the world was introduced to Superman in the pages of Action Comics #1 by two young writers and artists from Cleveland, Ohio named Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Flashforward 80 years later and Superman has somehow remained so popular in the public consciousness that […]

Promo and images for Krypton Season 1 Episode 6 – ‘Civil Wars’

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Syfy has released a batch of promo images for next week’s sixth episode of Krypton, entitled ‘Civil Wars’ along with a promo which gives us a look at the series remaining episodes; check them out here…Seg is faced with an impossible choice that will shape the El legacy and the fate of the universe.SEE ALSO: Follow […]

Comic Book Review – Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman

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Ricky Church reviews Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman…Superman is about to reach a milestone 1000th issue of Action Comics, the title which introduced him to the world and irrevocably changed the landscape for the comic book industry and superhero genre forever. To further celebrate the milestone, DC has published Actions Comics: 80 Years of Superman The […]

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 14 Review – ‘Schott Through the Heart’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourteenth episode of Supergirl season 3…After the enforced hiatus which saw Supergirl disappear off our screens due to a scheduling clash, it is nice to have things back where they belong. Cheesy karaoke, shrink wrapped superheroes and marauding prehistoric animals run rampant in this return to form. Laurie Metcalf who has […]

Truth and Justice: Why Superman remains an icon 80 years later

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Coinciding with the release of Action Comics #1000, Ricky Church celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Man of Steel…It’s almost hard to believe Superman has reached his 1000th issue in Action Comics, the very comic he made his first appearance, but when you think about it its not that surprising at all. Superman has been […]

LEGO unveils its Justice League Batman and Superman BrickHeadz set

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LEGO has released a batch of official promotional images for its BrickHeadz Tactical Batman and Superman set from last year’s DC blockbuster Justice League. The set consists of 209 pieces and will go on sale May 1st, priced at $19.99; take a look at the promotional images here…Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired […]

Steven Spielberg to direct DC film Blackhawk

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As if the DC news couldn’t get more exciting with the announcement of Cathy Yan directing a Birds of Prey film comes news that Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have attracted one of the biggest names in directing to their slate. Steven Spielberg, fresh off directing Ready Player One, has been announced to join DC to direct Blackhawk, a […]

Cathy Yan to direct Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey for Warner Bros. and DC

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Deadline is reporting that up and coming filmmaker Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) has signed on to direct “an untitled girl gang movie” for Warner Bros. and DC Films, which will be based upon the Birds of Prey comic book series.Margot Robbie is confirmed to reprise her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn, and she is […]