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Paul Greengrass says his unmade Watchmen film was like Todd Phillips’ Joker

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Director Paul Greengrass has revealed that his idea for a Watchmen movie would have shared a similar approach as Todd Phillips’ Joker.Hollywood is full of stories about the films that could have been. Zack Snyder’s Watchmen was a hugely stylistic affair, in keeping with the director’s signature style and approach to filmmaking but that movie […]

The Most Brutal Superhero Deaths in Comic Book Movies

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero deaths in comic book movies…Being a costumed crimefighter isn’t easy- you not only have to engage in frequent combat situations but also deal with sociopathic enemies who want nothing more than for you to go away…permanently.Sometimes, they actually succeed, and we see a superhero fall on their sword. At […]

Comic Book Preview – Rorschach #2

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DC Black Label’s Watchmen sequel series Rorschach continues this Tuesday with the release of the second issue; check out the official preview here courtesy of DC Comics…What’s the connection between an aging comic book artist and Rorschach? That’s the question the detective investigating the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate must answer. Wil Myerson, a […]

Comic Book Preview – Rorschach #1

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35 years on from his death at the hands of Doctor Manhattan, Rorschach seemingly returns to the streets this Tuesday as DC Black Label launches its new Watchmen sequel series Rorschach, and you can check out a preview of the first issue right here…It’s been 35 years since Ozymandias dropped a giant interdimensional squid on […]

Watchmen: Damon Lindelof says it would be a “betrayal” to return for a second season after Emmy win

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During the recent 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards, Damon Lindelof’s DC adaptation Watchmen took home the most awards with eleven, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actress (Regina King), and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series (Yahya-Abdul Mateen II).Now, in a backstage interview with Deadline, Lindelof has reiterated his […]

Watchmen, Schitt’s Creek and Succession win big at 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards

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Throughout the past week, the winners of the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards have been rolling out, culminating in last night’s virtual event where Watchmen, Schitt’s Creek, and Succession were among the big winners.Damon Lindelof’s DC adaptation Watchmen took home the most awards with eleven, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Outstanding […]

5 Brutal Superhero Beatdowns

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero beatdowns…Long before comic books became mainstream, Joseph Campbell taught us about the archetypes of the superhero and supervillain, one of those being the triumph of good over evil. Prior to that happening, though, the hero has to undergo a crisis of faith wherein they hit rock-bottom and have to […]

DC announces new Watchmen sequel comic Rorschach

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DC Comics has announced that it is returning to the world of Watchmen for a new Rorschach comic book series from writer Tom King and artists Jorge Fornes and Clayton Cowles, which will be published through its DC Black Label imprint.As revealed by THR, Rorschach “picks up 35 years after the world learned that the […]

Damon Lindelof wants “someone else to take their shot” at Watchmen

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While the news that HBO and Damon Lindelof were bringing Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen to the small screen was met with plenty of apprehension amongst fans, the resulting show exceeded any and all expectations and proved to be one of the highlights of last season’s TV calendar.Acclaimed by fans and critics alike, there’s […]