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Rumours circulating about a possible Man of Steel 2 announcement at Comic-Con

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With Marvel Studios opting to sit out Comic-Con this year, Warner Bros. has a great chance to grab the superhero spotlight in Hall H next month with its big DC Films presentation. We already know that it is set to feature the unveiling of the first Aquaman trailer, with Gal Gadot also on hand to […]

Rocksteady wasn’t ready yet to show off its new game at E3

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As the gaming expo E3 closes today, many fans have noticed the absence of developer Rocksteady Studios at this year’s event. Over the past weekend rumours began that said Rocksteady would show off their next game, believed to be centered around DC’s iconic Man of Steel, Superman, but their absence proves the rumours false. Rocksteady […]

Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel #2

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Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel #2… Brian Michael Bendis’ entry into the DC Universe continues with The Man of Steel #2, but whereas the first issue was a good introduction to Bendis’ Superman story, the second issue falters somewhat by being a bit slow and confusing. The direction the story is taking is not […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2… The biggest change to Superman in recent years is the addition of a young son, Jonathan Kent, to his world as how he adjusts to fatherhood. Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason have done an excellent job developing the new family dynamic in the Superman title and that continues […]

The Death of Superman Blu-ray cover artwork revealed

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Following on from last month’s trailer, which you can watch here, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now unveiled the Blu-ray cover art for The Death of Superman, the next instalment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon UK or Amazon US And here’s a look at the Blu-ray […]

Zack Snyder originally had a five-movie arc planned for Superman

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After the backlash to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros.’ decision to “lighten” the tone, and handing over directing duties to Joss Whedon on Justice League, it’s very clear that the DC Extended Universe has diverged from the original vision laid out by Zack Snyder when he launched the DCEU back in 2013 […]

Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel #1

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Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel #1… Comics legend Brian Michael Bendis’ stewardship of DC’s biggest superhero begins now with The Man of Steel #1, the first is a five-issue weekly miniseries. Though Bendis technically began his Superman story in the final pages of Action Comics #1000, Man of Steel #1 is the proper introduction to Bendis’ tale and […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #5

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #5… It has been a very long wait since Doomsday Clock switched to a bi-monthly schedule, but the latest issue of the series is finally here. Geoff Johns packs Doomsday Clock #5 with a lot of dense material, but the varying characters and plot threads are also coming together in some intriguing ways. Combined […]

Krypton Season 1 Finale Review – ‘The Phantom Zone’

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Ricky Church reviews the season finale of Krypton… The first season of the Superman prequel comes to an end as Seg-El, Lyta, Zod and their allies made one final stand against Brainiac to save Krypton. ‘The Phantom Zone’ proved to be an exciting finale which still got plenty of good character moments among all the […]