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McFarlane’s DC Super Friends adds Superman, The Flash, Cheetah, Captain Cold and Toyman with Wave 2

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Having revealed its new DC Super Friends wave of retro-styled action figures earlier this year with a launch line-up that included Batman, Green Lantern, Lex Luthor, Sinestro and The Riddler, McFarlane Toys has now officially unveiled wave 2, which consists of Superman and The Flash as well as Legion of Doom members Cheetah, Captain Cold […]

Deathstroke, Mirror Master and Metron DC Multiverse figures unveiled by McFarlane Toys

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McFarlane Toys has unveiled three upcoming releases in its DC Multiverse line with new Collector Edition action figures for Deathstroke, Mirror Master and Metron, which are available to pre-order now, priced $34.99 each; take a look at the promotional images and details here… Deathstroke is the most feared and respected mercenary in the world. His […]

Beast Kingdom unveils DC Comics 90th Anniversary Dynamic 8ction Heroes Series figures

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Beast Kingdom has announced that it will mark the 90th anniversary of DC Comics with a new wave of DAH (Dynamic 8ction Heroes) Series action figures featuring Batman, Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern and Darkseid; the 8-inch figures are available to pre-order now, and you can check out the promotional images and details below… One […]

A DCEU Obituary: Ranking the DC Extended Universe from Worst to Best

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EJ Moreno ranks the DC Extended Universe… Let’s get this out of the way first: everything you are about to read comes from someone who was once a DCEU super-fan. Admitting that feels like the step to recovery, as does reflecting on the journey that began over a decade ago. Man of Steel, the 2013 […]

Why is CGI Getting Worse?

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We look at the strange case of CGI, which for an array of reasons, appears to be getting worse. Why is shoddy CGI deemed acceptable in massive-budget movies?  It’s been 30 years since Jurassic Park really kickstarted a major fascination with computer-generated imagery.  We’d seen some revolutionary CGI prior to that with films like Terminator […]

Robin, Lobo, The Flash and The Atom join McFarlane’s DC Super Powers action figure collection

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McFarlane Toys has unveiled Wave 10 of its retro-styled DC Super Powers line which includes Robin (Jason Todd), Lobo, The Flash (Jay Garrick), and The Atom (Ray Palmer). The action figures are available to pre-order now, priced at $9.99 each; take a look here…   Jason Todd was the second Robin and easily the most […]

Countdown to Justice League – The Cadmus Arc

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Justice League by looking at The Cadmus Arc… From the early-90s to mid-00s, DC fans were spoiled in the animated format thanks to the DC Animated Universe. Starting with the amazing and classic Batman: The Animated Series, DC and Warner Bros. Animation went through several animated series that all connected […]

DC goes ‘Through the Ages!’ with September’s variant covers

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DC Comics is set to showcase the art of Nicolas Scott with a selection of ‘Though the Ages!’ variant covers spotlighting the history and evolution of some of the DC Universe’s most iconic characters. Releasing throughout the month of September, the Nicola Scott Artist Spotlight variant covers will grace Action Comics #1069, Batman #152, Batman/Superman: […]

Comic Book Preview – The Flash 2024 Annual #1

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DC Comics brings The Flash 2024 Annual #1 to comic shops and digital retailers on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below… With Wally West M.I.A., Central City needs help dealing with all the bizarre new threats that have arisen, so thankfully, Wallace West, Avery Ho, and Circuit Breaker […]