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‘The Joker: Year One’ continues in Batman #143 preview

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DC Comics releases Batman #143 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… The terrifying tale of “The Joker Year One” continues as a mysterious figure from Batman’s past has come into Joker’s orbit, changing the Clown Prince of Crime forever! And what secrets does […]

Michael Keaton’s Batman gets incredible 1:3 scale Museum Masterline Series Ultimate Version statues from Prime 1 and Blitzway

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Sideshow has unveiled promotional images for Prime 1 Studio and Blitzway’s limited edition 1:3 scale Museum Masterline Series Batman Ultimate Version collectible statue which is based on the likeness of Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s classic 1989 superhero movie Batman. Check out the official promotional images below, along with the deluxe edition that includes a […]

Robert Downey Jr. confirms he auditioned for Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins

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There’s always been rumblings about alternative castings from the Christopher Nolan-era Batman films. Josh Hartnett was up for the Bruce Wayne/Batman role, while various alternate names have been floated for other takes on some villains. But did you know Robert Downey Jr. was in the running for the Scarecrow? Decades before he took on the […]

Matthew Vaughn offer his take on a Henry Cavill-led Superman: Red Son film

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Matthew Vaughn has plenty of takes on the Hollywood industry. From shading the Supergirl casting process to stating what Marvel needs to do, Vaughn seems pretty vocal about the state of superheroes. That doesn’t mean he’s against it, as the BroBible asked the Argylle director about adapting his own dream DC project, which happens to […]

Comic Book Preview – Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1

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DC Comics launches its Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League prequel Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1 on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below… Before the Suicide Squad sets their sights on the corrupted Justice League in the upcoming videogame Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, join us for this thrilling […]

Comic Book Preview – DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1

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DC Comics releases DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1 on Tuesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of the issue below… Romance is rarely a simple affair—love is almost always followed by some sort of conflict. Whether you’re Plastic Man twisting yourself into knots trying to […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #4

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Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #4 flies into comic book shops and digital retailers on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below courtesy of DC Comics… Metallo declares war against Superman on American soil! These two men of steel will duke it out in the nation’s capital, and only […]

Comic Book Preview – The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2

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The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2 hits comic book shops and digital retailers next week, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below courtesy of DC Comics… Come to Slaughter Swamp and get a selfie with Solomon Grundy! For the adventure tourism crowd, that’s a potent lure, and there’s a real […]

James Gunn teases that two mystery DC projects will enter production soon

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James Gunn has Superman: Legacy on his mind, but that doesn’t mean the new DCU isn’t moving forward. During a recent post on social media to celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of the new DC Universe era, called Gods and Monsters: Chapter 1, the filmmaker and DC Studios co-chair let it be known […]