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Rumoured details on LEGO’s DC Super Hero Girls sets

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Back in April of 2015, Warner Bros. announced the launch of DC Super Hero Girls, a new female-centred line of animated projects, toys, books and apparel; the original announcement also included a range of LEGO sets, and now thanks to Eurobricks user CM4Sci (via The Brick Fan) it seems we have details on said sets, which […]

DC to explore Kara Zor-El’s origin with Supergirl: Being Super

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that DC Comics is set to launch a new four-issue out-of-continuity Supergirl limited series this December, which will retell the origins of Kara Zor-El. Titled Supergirl: Being Super, the series will be written by Eisner Award-winner Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer), with art from Joelle Jones (Lady Killer), and will “offer […]

David Meunier joins Arrow season 5 as Ishmael Gregor

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Following on from yesterday’s first look images [see here], we now have a new piece of casting news for the fifth season of Arrow, with Deadline reporting that David Meunier (Justified, Damien) has joined the show in a recurring role. Meunier is set to play “Ishmael Gregor, the slick and intimidating Pakhan (“Godfather”) of the […]

Comic Book Review – Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #3

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Tony Black reviews Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #3… “Sinestro’s Law” part three! Pushed to his limits, Hal Jordan must fight his way through a squad of Sinestro Corps members—but he risks losing himself to the power he now wields as his battle with Sinestro nears. The great battle against the imperious forces […]

Fox places pilot order for Greg Berlanti’s new DC TV project Black Lightning

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It seems Fox is looking to add another DC show to its slate, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the network has given a production commitment to the Black Lightning pilot from Greg Berlanti and Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil (The Game), which was revealed as in development last week. The series […]

Lumberjanes to cross over with Gotham Academy

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Boom! Studios and DC Comics are set to bring together Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy for a six-issue miniseries from writer Chynna Clugston-Flores and artist osemary Valero-O’Connell. Here’s a look at the cover art to the first issue from Mingjue Chen… Details on the crossover are being kept under wraps, but the series is set to […]

Comic Book Review – The Flash #5

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Tony Black reviews The Flash #5… “Lightning Strikes Twice” part five! With Central City now protected by dozens of freshly trained Flashes, Barry Allen takes time out to explore a new relationship. Meanwhile, a serial killer targets citizen speedsters as Wally West takes his first steps toward becoming the new Kid Flash… The culmination it […]

Rumoured plot details for Ben Affleck’s solo Batman movie

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Despite Ben Affleck’s recent comments suggesting he’s yet to get involved with a solo Batman movie, rumours persist that Affleck and DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns are busy developing a feature for the DC Extended Universe incarnation of The Dark Knight. Fresh from their rumoured plot details about 2017’s Wonder Woman, the folks at Joblo […]

Kevin Smith has already asked to direct part of The CW’s DC crossover next year

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Kevin Smith may have made a name for himself directing independent feature films, but he’s been quickly adding episodes of the CW’s various DC Comics adaptations to his resume. He’s already helmed two episodes of The Flash and Supergirl, and is now setting his sights on next season’s inevitable four-show “Arrowverse” crossover event. When questioned about whether he’d be […]