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Book Review – Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Pena

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Pena… After getting books on Wonder Woman, Batman and Catwoman, the DC Icons series has finally gotten to the Man of Steel himself in Superman: Dawnbreaker. Author Matt de la Pena takes on Clark Kent’s days as a teenager in Smallville as he masters his various […]

Jon Cryer hopes Lex Luthor role in Supergirl will make up for Superman IV

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Tonight, former Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer makes his debut as the iconic supervillain Lex Luthor in The CW’s Supergirl. This isn’t Cryer’s first DC rodeo however, as he also portrayed the character of Lenny Luthor, Lex’s nephew, in 1987’s widely panned Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Well, during an interview […]

Frank Miller teams with John Romita Jr. for Superman: Year One

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Having explored the origin of the Dark Knight back in the 1980s with the classic Batman: Year One, Frank Miller is now turning his attention to the Man of Steel, teaming with artist John Romita Jr. for Superman: Year One, a three-issue arc which DC Comics will publish through its Black Label imprint. The official […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1008

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Coinciding with its release today, DC Comics has unveiled a preview of Action Comics #1008, which we’ve got for you right here; take a look… The superstar creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Steve Epting dig into the DC Universe in this sweeping espionage epic that’s shattering the agencies—and heroes—dedicated to protecting […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3… When it comes to superheroes known for being a hopeful figure, Superman stands at the top of that list for the inspiration he offers both to his fellow superheroes and real-life fans. Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason strike to the core of Superman’s status in Superman: Rebirth […]

Michael B. Jordan wants to play Superman… but not the Clark Kent version

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Following last year’s (still unconfirmed) reports that Henry Cavill’s time as Superman had come to an end, a rumour starting circling from Deadline claiming that Warner Bros. and DC Films were mulling over the possibility of taking the Man of Steel in a completely different direction, potentially casting Fantastic Four and Black Panther star Michael […]

DC Comics to preview Year of the Villain in 25 cent one-shot

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DC Comics has several things planned in the pipeline which the publisher will preview with a special 32-page one-shot anthology Year of the Villain. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the special will come out May 1st, just a few days before Free Comic Book Day, and will cost just 25 cents. The special will tease fans with […]