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Hawkgirl confirmed to appear in the season finale of The Flash

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It looks like we’ll be getting our first look at Ciara Renee’s Hawkgirl ahead of the premiere of The CW’s latest DC show Legends of Tomorrow, with the actress taking to Twitter to reveal that – as expected after last month’s set photo –  she’ll be appearing alongside some of her upcoming cast mates in […]

The CW places series order for Arrow/Flash spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, synopsis released

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We already know we’ll be getting new seasons of The Flash and Arrow, and now The CW has confirmed that the upcoming spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has been given a series order, along with an official synopsis… When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will […]

Fixing Gotham: Make Jim Gordon Batman

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Anghus Houvouras with a suggestion for fixing Gotham… Gotham has been the craziest kind of failed experiment. A show that was off the rails almost from the beginning. The show has been raked across the coals in its first season for being ‘Batman without Batman’, citing the show’s penchant for cramming in every Batman villain […]

J.K. Simmons to play Commissioner Gordon in Justice League

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J.K. Simmons has secured the role of Commissioner James Gordon in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League Part One and Part Two, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Previous rumours claimed that the character of Gordon had died prior to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, presumably guesswork stemming from the fact there was no casting announcement for that film. […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #21: The Dark Knight Returns

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Dark Knight Returns… If you were filling out an SAT Question that read as follows: 32) If not Watchmen, then ____________. You’d fill out the answer with “The Dark Knight Returns.” It’s a seminal, treasured tome, signaling Batman’s return […]

Web Reaction: Jared Leto as The Joker

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Anghus Houvouras on the web reaction to Jared Leto as The Joker… It’s been 24 hours since David Ayer unleashed his vision for The Joker. Jared Leto’s heavily tattooed, Marilyn Manson inspired take on the character has left hardcore fans perplexed. The reaction online has been a healthy mix of love, hate, and downright disdain. […]

Arrow Season 3 Episode 21 Review “Al Sah-Him”

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Jessie Robertson reviews the twenty-first episode of Arrow Season 3… So, Oliver’s been brainwashed. Well, as Merlyn put it, he doesn’t even know he’s been brainwashed. Which as a statement in itself, coupled with Oliver’s actions this episode, don’t make sense. How does this brainwashing occur? A montage! Yes, it’s a montage! Which is pretty […]

DC announces Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight III: The Master Race

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DC Entertainment has announced that Frank Miller is set to pen the concluding chapter to his Dark Knight Returns saga with an eight-issue comic book series entitled The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. The follow-up to the seminal Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again will see […]