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The Main Reason Batman v Superman Sucked Isn’t What You Think It Is

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was a joyless movie that had none of the fun that comes with being a superhero flick (I mean, even Batman can have fun between grunts). But that wasn’t the main reason it sucked. Nerdwriter explains that its the movie’s over-reliance on moments versus scenes that makes the whole … Continued

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This Batman Figure Is Wonderfully Gross

Square-Enix’s Play Arts Kai DC figures have turned Batman into all sorts of crazy things—cowboys, a giant robo-dragon, a samurai, the list goes on—but now they’re turning him into his own villains, starting with this wonderful Two-Face mashup. Yes, you can never have enough Batman variants according to Square-Enix, who revealed this past weekend at … Continued

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Turns Out Ezra Miller’s Flash Has Excellent Taste in TV

We already liked Ezra Miller’s Flash when he appeared in last night’s Justice League Comic-Con trailer, but now? We’re ready to be BFFs, because it turns out the (Movie’s) Fastest Man Alive is a big Rick & Morty fan. See the shot above of Bruce Wayne visiting Barry Allen’s lair? Eagle-eyed Twitterer George caught the … Continued

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Use This Predictive Text Generator To Write The Best Internet Fanfiction 

“Batman isn’t paid to destroy crime corners. He is actually attracted to the crimes and also The Penguin.” This is a line from the internet story “Batman Loves Him a Criminal,” which may at first glance seem like a poorly written piece of fanfiction, but in actuality was created by a predictive text generator. It … Continued

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You Have Not Been Exposed to Joker Gas, The Lego Batman Movie Trailer Is Just That Funny

This movie may be too good to actually exist. Will Arnett’s gloriously self-absorbed Batman. Michael Cera is an amazing loony Boy Wonder. For the Penguin’s sake, Robin literally throws his tights in Batman’s face. Everything about this Lego Batman Movie trailer is, as they say, awesome. Directed by Chris McKay, The Lego Batman Movie opens … Continued

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The Justice League Join Forces for Their First Team Photo and Movie Footage

DC’s cinematic heroes assembled for the first time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for a team photo. But that’s not all—we also have the very first teaser trailer and it’s a hell of a lot more fun than Batman v Superman. See for yourself! I hate to say it, but I love snarky Batman. … Continued

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The Killing Joke Movie Is a Disaster, Right Down to Its Comic-Con Panel

The Killing Joke is a 30-year-old Batman graphic novel that goes to ugly places, especially in what it does Batgirl. And when folks expressed anger at Barbara Gordon’s portrayal in a new, controversial scene in the upcoming film adaptation during a DC panel, things got ugly in real life. Batman: The Killing Joke is most … Continued

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The Classic ’90s Cartoon Batman Is Teaming Up With the Ninja Turtles for a New Comic

Last year, DC Comics announced a Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover series at Comic-Con, and this year they’re doing it again—but with a twist. https://kotaku.com/the-batman-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-comic-is-surpri-1747555911 As revealed by Nerdist this morning, this time Batman and the Turtles won’t be their “usual” selves, but their animated series counterparts—for Batman, that means the Bruce Timm-styled Animated Series … Continued

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Lego Batman Calls His New Batmobile the Speedwagon

Entertainment Weekly has the first shots of two upcoming sets for the Lego Batman movie that’s due to hit theaters next year. Yesterday we got our first look at the movie’s minifig versions of Robin and the Joker, but these sets reveal other characters that will be appearing in the film, plus Batman’s latest ride. … Continued

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Animated Batman Has a Lot of Conflicting Feelings About This Toy Collection of His Expressions

There’s a lot of awesome stuff that DC Collectibles has announced at Comic-Con this year. But I don’t think anything quite compares to a set that is basically just a series of different expressions for the Batman: The Animated Series-style figure. I mean, look at them! DC Collectibles had all their new reveals on display … Continued

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Hot Toys May Have Accidentally Revealed a Crazy Suicide Squad Spoiler

Hot Toys, maker of preternaturally quality action figures, has their line of Suicide Squad toys on display at San Diego Comic-Con, as is standard procedure. What is less standard is that one of its figures is a character that hasn’t even been hinted at in all of Suicide Squad’s vast marketing, making it a bit … Continued

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The Lego Batman Movie‘s Robin and Joker Aren’t Quite What We Were All Expecting

We’ll be seeing more from the Lego Batman Movie at Comic-Con this week, but we’ve now got our first look at characters in the film beyond Will Arnett’s goofy Dark Knight—and they’re looking a little different from their usual incarnations. USA Today has revealed some new stills and information about the movie, giving us our … Continued

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The New Batman Movie May Have Decided Where It’s Putting the Dark Knight

The new Van Helsing film has an unlikely inspiration for its main character. Simon Pegg talks even more about Sulu’s family in Star Trek Beyond. Plus, new footage from Suicide Squad, and new looks at Dirk Gently and Riverdale. Spoilers get! Batman While the solo Batman film is still in its earliest stages, there’s already … Continued

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The New Batman Game Will Be About Finding Balance Between Bruce Wayne and The Dark Knight

The first episode of Telltale’s upcoming Batman game will hit on August 2nd. If the voice playing Bruce sounds familiar, that’s probably because you’ve heard Troy Baker in a million different video games and animated projects in the past few years. The rest of the cast includes Travis Willingham as Harvey Dent, Enn Reitel as … Continued

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The Evolution of Joker in Film and TV History

The Joker is easily one of the best villains in film and TV (and obviously, comic book) history, but who is the best Joker? Jack Nicholson combined the mischievous campiness of the character with the deranged thirst for violence. Heath Ledger’s The Dark Knight Joker is somehow just as iconic as Nicholson and fit Christopher … Continued

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Something Major Just Shook Up the Bat-Family

Gotham’s vigilantes really have their work cut out for them now. Bruce Wayne’s recent experiences with near-death, a freer life, and a bleak Bat-resurrection have changed him. He’s a teensy bit mellower now, as evidenced by his new formation of a team comprised of allies in the fight against crime in Gotham. The squad being … Continued

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Gotham Is Going All-In With the Court of Owls in Season Three

You can see what you want about Gotham—it’s bad, it’s dumb, it’s written by insane people who have only heard about Batman third-hand—but you have to give them one thing. Now that they’ve decided to tackle Scott Snyder’s fairly recent addition to the Bat-mythos, the Court of Owls, Gotham is going to do them right. … Continued

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What Superhero Role Would Get Matt Damon to Star in Ben Affleck’s Batman Movie?

Matt Damon said that he’d “jump” at the chance to be a superhero if Ben Affleck was directing. And while we ponder that reunion that will never happen, we have to ask: “What superhero role would you like to see Matt Damon in?” The quote comes from the Irish Examiner, and Damon added another condition … Continued

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What DC Is Doing Right With the New Versions of Superman and Batman

Two simple changes have made DC Comics’ relaunched Superman and Batman books much more enjoyable. The Man of Steel’s always been a character who punches things to save the world, but he’s also been an aspirational avatar of compassion and altruism. Before DC’s Rebirth initiative kicked off two months ago, Superman was in the middle … Continued

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Supercut Shows Both Sides of Man Of Steel ‘s Infamous ‘Battle of Metropolis’

The citywide rampage at the end of Man of Steel is one of the most talked-about scenes of the past decade. For some, it’s a heroic feat of wonder where good triumphed over evil. For others, it was unnecessary carnage and chaos for the sake of letting Zack Snyder blow up a city and making … Continued