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?
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 […]
Comic Book Preview – Absolute Flash #1
DC Comics launches Absolute Flash this Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the first issue for you below; check it out… Without the mentor… without the family… without the Speed Force, what’s left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster! Absolute Flash #1 goes on sale on March 19th.
Robin, Lobo, The Flash and The Atom join McFarlane’s DC Super Powers action figure collection
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
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
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
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 […]
George Clooney on his cameo in The Flash, rules out another Batman return
While Michael Keaton found himself front and centre of the marketing campaign for The Flash, the Batman and Batman Returns star wasn’t the only former Caped Crusader to make his return in this year’s big DC multiversal flop. While he didn’t don the Batsuit, George Clooney made a surprise cameo appearance in the film’s final […]
Re-evaluating Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy: The Misunderstood Superman Saga
EJ Moreno looks back at Zack Snyder’s time in the DC Universe… Andy Muschietti’s The Flash attempts to shut the door on the SnyderVerse in many ways. The time-traveling, universe-hopping adventure shakes the state of the DC Universe ahead of the upcoming James Gunn “reboot.” As the studio attempts to complete the most massive chapter […]
Nicolas Cage on his Superman cameo in The Flash: “That’s not what I did on the set”
Nicolas Cage feels a bit disappointed by what he saw in The Flash. As he spoke with Wired about his new film Dream Scenario, Cage looked back at another movie he was in this year, Andy Muschietti’s The Flash., telling the outlet that what ended up on screen for his Superman cameo was not what […]
