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Michael Keaton’s Batman dons the Blue & Grey Batsuit from The Flash with new Hot Toys figure

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Although he never actually got to don it in the movie, Hot Toys has put Michael Keaton in the Caped Crusader’s classic Blue & Grey suit as glimpsed in the DCEU movie The Flash for its latest sixth scale action figure offering; check out the promotional images and official details here… In The Flash, Bruce […]

Marvel and DC release Thor/Shazam! and The Flash/Fantastic Four digital crossover comics

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2025 has been a big year for Marvel and DC, with the two comic book titans collaborating for the first time in decades for September’s Deadpool/Batman #1 and next week’s Batman/Deadpool #1 one shots, but the publishers have thrown up an extra treat for fans this week with the surprise release of two digital crossovers […]

McFarlane Toys launches new wave of DC Multiverse action figures

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McFarlane Toys has officially launched pre-orders for several upcoming DC Multiverse action figure offerings including Gold Label Superman #9 (Jokerized) and Knightmare Edition Superman (Future State), a glow in the dark edition Bane mega figure, Cover Recreations Green Lantern (Emerald Twilight), Red Platinum Edition figures for Dark Flash and The Guardian, an Atom Smasher vs. […]

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 […]