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io9MoviesWho’s Got The Worst Daddy Issues In Science Fiction, Fantasy Or Comics?
Daddy issues are the main motivating force in pop culture, it often seems. Everybody is pissed at their fathers, or desperate to impress them, or striving to avenge them. But who’s got the most painful (or annoying) daddy issues of all time? Please include a picture, book cover, comics panel or clip for your chosen … Continued
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Comic Book Artist Neal Adams Is Here To Answer Your Questions!
Comic book artist Neal Adams is here to answer your questions! Ask him about his work on X-Men, the Green Lantern… and transforming Batman into the Dark Knight that we know today. Adams has been responsible for drawing some of the most iconic comic book superheroes including the X-Men, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Deadman and, … Continued
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New Gotham Posters Are Great Except For Poison Ivy’s Terrible New Name
There’s a lot to like about these great new character posters from Fox’s upcoming Batman prequel TV series Gotham. The ridiculous new name of the girl who will grow up to be Poison Ivy, however, is not one of them. First, the posters: I actually think the casting here is pretty spot-on, and everybody looks … Continued
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io9MoviesDaniel Radcliffe Wants to Be Ben Affleck’s Robin
While answering questions for BuzzFeed Brews, Daniel Radcliffe answered the question of “Which franchise would you do?” with “Batman.” When he realized that they are already rebooting the character, he offered himself up for the role of Robin. The exchange happens around the two-minute mark, and Radcliffe comments that he’d be “perfect” for Robin. Honestly, … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidWhich actor would be the best—or the worst—Batman?
Here’s an enjoyable animation bit from ADHD: they hilariously imagine different famous actors as Batman. All the impressions are great. You’ll see Matthew McConaughey putting on his True Detective mask, Kevin Spacey doing his Frank Underwood shtick, Mark Wahlberg’s everyman persona, Aaron Paul screaming bitch and more. Maybe we should just run it back with … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch The 1988 Video WB Made To Prove Tim Burton’s Batman Wouldn’t Suck
Holy crap. Has it really been 25 years since Tim Burton’s first Batman film came out and proved superhero movies could be serious? People forget this seemed impossible at the time, which is why WB made this fascinating behind-the-scenes promo video in 1988. According to the special’s director, Andrew Gillman, the video was made to … Continued
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What If Batman Had Been In Watchmen?
What happens when The Dark Knight Returns version of Batman faces off against Alan Moore’s smartest man on the planet? Only funny things. Artist Axel Medellin drew this short comic for the latest installment of Comics Should Be Good’s The Line It Is Drawn art challenge. This week, artists were asked to send a comic … Continued
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Is This The First Look At WB’s Brand-New Batman Cartoon?
It’s a look and nothing more, but this banner from the Las Vegas Licensing Expo sure looks like the first promo for a brand-new cartoon titled Batman Unlimited. Since Cartoon Network unceremoniously dumped Beware the Batman, the Dark Knight has needed a new series — but is this it? A few caveats: The crazy-ass bat-logo … Continued
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io9TrailersNew Gotham Trailer Showcases The Villains—Including A Brand-New Foe
The first trailer for the Gotham TV show focused on young Bruce Wayne’s tragedy, but this one’s all about the villains. Take a good look at the Penguin, Selina Kyle, and the new player in town, Jada Pinkett Smith’s crime boss Fish Mooney. So is this the core trio that Jim Gordon will be facing … Continued
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The Many, Many People Who Know Batman’s “Secret” Identity
It’s a mystery worthy of the world’s Greatest Detective — why on Earth does Batman bother wearing a cowl? It’s not like he tries that hard to keep his identity secret — there are literally dozens and dozens of people, good, evil, dumb, and random, who know Wayne is traipsing about in a bat costume. … Continued
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Metropolis Is Cool With All That Super-Murder In Batman V. Superman
Apparently the folks of Metropolis are super forgiving of Superman’s murder spree in Man of Steel. Because this spoilery picture from Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice just revealed something huge. Thanks to Bananadoc over at Batman News, we’ve got a look at a giant Superman statue that is being built in (what we’re assuming … Continued
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io9The Time Luke Skywalker Met The Joker, Narrated By Mark Hamill
The once and future Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, is also a crazy talented voice actor best known as the Joker in many Batman cartoons. At a recent Star Wars Weekend, some brave, wonderful person asked Mr. Hamill to narrate a meeting between the Jedi Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. In related news, watching … Continued
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DC Comics Finally Gives Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger A Cover Credit
You know, DC Comics is so often in the news for doing something weird, bad, or outrageously inappropriate, but I’m happy to applaud them when they do something right — like give Batman co-creator Bill Finger a long overdue cover credit on a Batman comic. Bill Finger, as not even all comic fans know, helped … Continued
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io9MoviesStunt Casting That Actually Made Everything Better
Stunt casting is a long tradition in science fiction and fantasy, but it’s only gotten more common lately. Films and TV shows will cast a famous actor — or someone who used to be in a Joss Whedon show — to spark interest. Sometimes, it’s just unnecessary. But here are a bunch of cases where … Continued
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The Cartographer Who Created The Map Of Gotham City
How did Batman manage to fight crime for so long without getting lost? Although the Dark Knight has been the guardian of Gotham for 75 years, the city’s streets weren’t mapped until 1998. Writing at Smithsonian magazine, Jimmy Stamp reminds us that Gotham didn’t become the official hometown of Bruce Wayne until 1940, when Batman … Continued
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We Would Totally Watch A Batman Series Starring The Arkham Bunnies
The Skirts and Swords gang are back with a wonderful cosplay collaboration! Inspired by the Gotham Bunnies work of Milkydayy (Oskar Vega), here are the Arkham Bunnies, photographed by Greg de Stefano! And they look amazing! First up we are OBSESSED with Michelle Nguyen‘s Mrs. Freeze. Next up, YumeNinja as Bunny Joker. Jennifer Newman is … Continued
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io9The Hobbit, Game Of Thrones And Dark Knight Make For One Superb Medley
What do The Hobbit, The Dark Knight and Game of Thrones all have in common? Well, you probably all enjoy them. But they also are part of this amazing, beautiful musical mash-up by Jason Yang. Give it a listen and try not to imagine Bilbo and Batman at the Red Wedding. [Via Geeks Are Sexy]
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“Loners” Who Can’t Stop Joining Teams All The Time
Everybody loves a cool loner. A lone wolf. A man or woman who doesn’t play well with others, and who spouts off phrases like “I work alone” and “Other people just slow me down.” But for some reason, those cool loners just can’t quit joining teams. Here are the “loners” who can’t seem to do … Continued
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Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice Is The New Official Title
The official logo and the official title for the movie previously known as Man of Steel 2 and Batman Vs. Superman has been revealed! Let’s break it down. “Dawn of Justice” makes sense, because it’s the first time these two iconic superheroes have met, is arguably the partnership that will eventually become the Justice League, … Continued
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