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Preview of Wonder Woman/Conan #6

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DC and Dark Horse Comics’ crossover series Wonder Woman/Conan concludes today with the release of the sixth and final issue; check out a preview here…The final battle is here! Diana has regained her sense of self-and with her mind and memory intact, she’s an unstoppable force. Conan believed her to be his lost childhood love, and […]

Preview of The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1

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The Dark Knight and the Amazon Princess join forces this Wednesday with the launch of the six-issue miniseries The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here…Don’t miss the start of a new, six-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Liam Sharp […]

Why Do Blockbusters Rarely Win Awards?

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Neil Calloway looks at the divide between box office hits and critical acclaim…Seven. That’s the number of Oscar nominations that the top ten films at last year’s worldwide box office received. It might not seem like a bad haul, but when you realise they’re all technical nominations and four of them are for Star Wars: […]

DC Collectibles celebrates its 20th Anniversary with huge range of new products

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In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, DC Collectibles has released a huge batch of promotional images for new line of statues and action figures which are set to be showcased this weekend at the New York Toy Fair. There’s a lot of great stuff here. Time to get saving!Click below to continue on to the […]

Comic Book Review – Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang Volume 2

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Ricky Church reviews Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang Volume 2…DC is continuing its Wonder Woman high by releasing the next volume of Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang’s New 52 Wonder Woman in their prestigious Absolute format. Collecting the latter half of their run, Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang Volume 2 showcases […]

‘Swan’s Song’ concludes in Wonder Woman #40, check out a preview here

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The ‘Swan Song’ story arc concludes in Wonder Woman #40 this Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview for you here courtesy of DC Comics; take a look…“SWAN’S SONG” finale! Wonder Woman fights to break Silver Swan out of her mania and stop her all-out assault. Will Wonder Woman be able to get through, or will […]

Coco, Black Panther, and why representation in tentpole films matter

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Rafael Motamayor on the impact Pixar’s Coco had on him, and the overwhelming anticipation for Black Panther..When Coco came out, it quickly became the highest grossing film of all time in Mexico, and it’s easy to see why. Asides from being beautifully made, it’s a film that respects and honours the culture it’s presenting on […]

Wonder Woman 2 working title prompts speculation about the sequel’s villain

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With director Patty Jenkins hard at work in development on Wonder Woman 2, Omega Underground is reporting that the sequel to last year’s DC Extended Universe blockbuster is going by the working title Magic Hour, prompting speculation as to which villain Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess could be facing.As the site notes, this could potentially be […]

Warner Bros. enjoys record year at the global box office thanks to Wonder Woman, It and Dunkirk

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Justice League may not have been quite as big a box office hit as expected, but Warner Bros.’ parent company Time Warner has been touting the studio’s success in 2017 – with the film division scoring a record year at the global box office.“Warner Bros. had its best year ever at the global box office […]