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The Greatest Arch-Enemies of All Time

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Ricky Church on the greatest arch-enemies of all time… The old adage ‘every hero is as good as their villain’ may not always be true, but there are certain exceptions where the hero and villain become synonymous with one another in pop culture. Archenemies are such a staple of many genres that everyone is on […]

Henry Cavill finds it simpler playing Sherlock Holmes than Superman or Geralt

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Henry Cavill has compared playing Sherlock Holmes to Superman and Geralt, saying that is a less stressful experience. There is no doubt that Henry Cavill has played some of the biggest names in fiction, starring as Superman multiple times, bringing The Witcher‘s Geralt to the small screen and now portraying the legendary Sherlock Holmes. Cavill […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman Annual #1

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This Tuesday sees the release of Batman/Superman Annual #1, and we have the official preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics… On a dark and stormy night in the fifth dimension, two mortal foes meet to settle an age-old question once and for all: In a fight between Batman and Superman, […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1025

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The House of Kent continues this Tuesday with the release of Action Comics #1025; check out the official preview from DC Comics here… Welcome to the House of Kent! Superman’s truth is out there-and now it’s time to rewrite the rules! The invisible mafia has taken advantage of the chaos that’s descended on Metropolis, so […]

The Most Epic Moments in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents the most epic moments in the DCEU… Zack Snyder set the template for epic moments. His skills as a visual artist and cinematographer combined with his view of superheroes as modern-day myths has resulted in some fascinating moments being brought to the big screen in IMAX glory. Whether it’s Henry Cavill’s Superman, […]

Movie Review – Superman: Man Of Tomorrow (2020)

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Superman: Man of Tomorrow, 2020. Directed by Chris Palmer. Featuring the voice talents of Darren Criss, Alexandra Daddario, Zachary Quinto, Ike Amadi, Ryan Hurst, Brett Dalton, Neil Flynn and Bellamy Young. SYNOPSIS: Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning-on-the-job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis. Although it’s been some […]

Movie Review – Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)

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Superman: Man of Tomorrow, 2020 Directed by Chris Palmer. Starring Darren Criss, Alexandra Daddario, Zachary Quinto, Ike Amadi, Ryan Hurst, Brett Dalton, Neil Flynn and Bellamy Young. SYNOPSIS It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter […]

Exclusive Interview – Superman: Man of Tomorrow writer Tim Sheridan talks Superman’s origins and inspiration

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Ricky Church chats with Superman: Man of Tomorrow writer Tim Sheridan… Out of all the superheroes on either DC or Marvel, the one nearly everyone knows the origin to is Superman. As the world’s first superhero, his has been a tale told countless times in comics, film and television. Even with a wealth of stories […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1024

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‘The House of Kent’ continues this Tuesday with the release of Action Comics #1024, and we’ve got the official preview for you here courtesy of DC; take a look… The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor’s latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman’s truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold […]