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Matt Letscher returning as Reverse-Flash in The Flash season 2

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Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Matt Letscher is set to reprise the role of Eobard Thawne – a.k.a. Reverse-Flash – in the eleventh episode of The Flash season two, appropriately titled ‘The Reverse-Flash Returns’. “His impossible return to Central City puts a member of the S.T.A.R. Labs team in unexpected danger, forcing Barry to make a […]

DC to launch digital first series Adventures of Supergirl

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DC Entertainment has announced that it is to launch the new bi-weekly digital first comic book series Adventures of Supergirl, which will take place in the same universe as the hit CBS series. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Supergirl coverage here The 13-issue series will be written by Sterling Gates, with rotating artists includes […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #30: Identity Crisis

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Identity Crisis… Identity Crisis #1-7 (June – Dec 2004) Writer: Brad Meltzer Penciler: Rags Morales Inker: Michael Blair Letterer: Ken Lopez Colorist: Alex Sinclair Creators: Brad Meltzer, Rags Morales, Michael Blair Editor: Mike Carlin I’m not sure exactly how to […]

Emma Caulfield to play Cameron Chase in Supergirl

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The Mary Sue is reporting that Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is heading to National City, having nabbed the role of Cameron Chase in CBS’ hit DC series Supergirl. The official character description reads: “After her father’s violent murder, Cameron Chase decided to dedicate her life to law enforcement. Now a stern, no holds […]

Sons of Anarchy’s Tommy Flanagan cast as The Knife on Gotham

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Back in October, Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) revealed on Twitter that he’s joined the cast of Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham, and now the folks at Comic Book have uncovered which character he’ll be playing. According to the site, the actor is set to portray a new villain known as The Knife, who is […]

BD Wong to play Professor Hugo Strange in Gotham, Kristen Hager cast as Nora Fries

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Earlier this week it was announced that Nathan Darrow (House of Cards) is set to play Dr. Victor Fries – a.k.a. Mr. Freeze – in the second season of Gotham, and now USA Today has revealed that Jurassic World’s BD Wong has secured the role of another iconic DC villain, Professor Hugo Strange. Gotham’s version […]

Sexism and Racism in Hollywood: The Black Force Awakens

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Pim Razenberg on sexism and racism in Hollywood… “Alright,” he sighted, the look on his face implying that a more serious tone was to follow. Squatting down next to the dead-still body of a man lying face-down in a puddle of mud, he paused a short moment to observe the seemingly beaten down individual’s shredded […]

DC announces The Legend of Wonder Woman digital series

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Ahead of her big screen debut in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Entertainment is set to revisit the origins of the Amazon Princess with a new nine-issue digital comic book series The Legend of Wonder Woman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new series from Renae De Liz (Womanthology) “will focus […]

FX bringing Y: The Last Man to the small screen

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It looks like Brian K. Vaughan’s Y: The Last Man is finally heading to the screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that FX is teaming with Vaughan for a TV adaptation. Published by DC imprint Vertigo and launching in 2002, the ongoing series ran for 60 issues through to 2008 and “revolves around Yorick Brown […]