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Krypton gets two new promos as Blake Ritson discusses his character Brainiac

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Coinciding with its season premiere tomorrow, Syfy has released two new promos for its upcoming Superman prequel series Krypton; check them out here… Meanwhile, during a set visit with ComicBook.com, star Blake Ritson discussed his character Brainiac and how he differs from previous iterations, both animated and live-action: “There are many, many iterations of Braniac out […]

Preview of Superman #43

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‘BizarroVerse’ continues in Superman #43 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… “BOYzarro RE-DEATH” part two! What do you get when you try to fit a boy from a square planet into a round one? Boyzarro! Superboy and Kathy try to keep the lid on their Bizarro-sized […]

Krypton showrunner explains how the show matters to the present-day DC universe

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Unlike Gotham, which is going down the Smallville route of exploring the origin of its young hero-to-be, DC’s latest prequel series Krypton is heading back two generations to focus on Superman’s grandfather Seg-El, long before the birth of Kal-El, and the destruction of his homeworld. Speaking to Comic Book ahead of its premiere this coming […]

Smallville and Daredevil’s Steven S. DeKnight praises Zack Snyder’s Superman

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Before he got to play with giant monsters and machines with the upcoming Pacific Rim Uprising, former Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight spent several years working as a co-executive producer on the fan favourite Superman prequel series Smallville. During an interview with Screen Rant to promote the release of the Pacific Rim sequel, DeKnight has been […]

Krypton showrunner on defining the House of El with the new DC series

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We’re less than a week away from the premiere of the latest DC Comics-themed TV show Krypton, as Syfy takes us back in time to explore Superman’s homeworld two generations prior to Kal-El’s birth and the planet’s destruction. The series will revolve around the character of Seg-El, Superman’s grandfather, as he looks to restore the […]

DC Comics announces new imprint Black Label

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DC Comics has announced the upcoming launch of a new prestige imprint, DC Black Label, which is set to pair some of the publisher’s best creators with iconic characters, affording them the opportunity to tell brand new stories unrestricted by canon and continuity. “Many of our perennially best-selling, critically acclaimed books were produced when we […]

Henry Cavill reportedly wants to extend his Superman contract with Warner and DC

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While the reception to Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League has been mixed, it’s fair to say that actor Henry Cavill has made the most of the material he’s been given with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. And, if a report from Revenge of the […]

First-look image from The Death of Superman animated movie

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During the San Diego Comic-Con last year, it was announced that Warner Animation will be taking a second crack at adapting the classic ‘The Death of Superman’ comic book arc with a two-part animated feature, Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen, and thanks to The World’s Finest, we’ve now got out first glimpse at the opening […]