In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justie, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Supergirl, Constantine, Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk and the Agents of […]
Wonder Woman takes centre stage in Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles episode 3 – ‘Big’
Having released the first two episodes earlier this week featuring Batman vs. Harley Quinn [see here] and Superman vs. Brainiac [see here], Machinima has now debuted the third and final episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, which sees Wonder Woman taking centre stage… https://youtu.be/fOWLqnjFN64 n an alternative history Zod is Superman’s father, Batman […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #22: Formerly Known as the Justice League
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Formerly Known as the Justice League… Published in 2003 Created by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubenstein Comedy comics are rarely mentioned when it’s discussed what are the best comic book collections out there; you usually venture […]
Comic Book Review – All Star Section 8 #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews All Star Section 8 #1… The greatest superheroes of all time, unseen since the end of the hit series HITMAN, have returned for the greatest superhero story ever told! Befuddled hero Sixpack returns to Gotham City, desperate to rebuild the all-star team known as Section Eight, in the face of a deadly […]
Just Add Batman: The key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe
Anghus Houvouras on Warner Bros.’ key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe… Warner Bros. has found themselves in an indefensible position ever since Marvel Studios entered the game and schooled them on the art of the cinematic universe. They’re an easy punching bag these days, seeing as Marvel game them a three decade head start […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #41
Ricky Church reviews Batman #41… A new era of Batman has begun thanks to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s work on one of DC’s flagship superheroes. There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding this new status quo given the new look of the character as well as the identity of who is wearing the mask […]
Marvel absent from Comic-Con this year, but Warner Bros. planning a “significant presentation” for its DC movies
Back in March of this year, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn suggested that Marvel Studios would be absent from the San Diego-Comic Con International this July, and now Deadline is reporting that the Marvel has indeed decided to skip Hall H this year. However, if you’re worried that there’ll be a lack of […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt gives an update on Sandman
During an interview with MTV at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards this past weekend, Joseph Gordon-Levitt offered an update on his planned big screen take on Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed DC/Vertigo comic book series The Sandman and the challenges of adapting the epic story. “It’s slow but steady. It’s a really complicated adaptation because those comics, […]
Jai Courtney “cringed” when he found out he was Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad
It looks as though Jai Courtney was not the biggest fan of his character when he first signed on for Suicide Squad, saying in an interview that he “cringed” when he heard he was playing Captain Boomerang in David Ayer’s movie. “I hadn’t read a script at all when I signed on,” he told Spotlight Report […]
Watch Batman vs. Harley Quinn in first episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles – ‘Twisted’
Machinima has released the first episode of its animated series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, the latest offering from DC animation legend Bruce Timm. Check it out here… https://youtu.be/tpu6yPAFHrs In an alternative history Zod is Superman’s father, Batman is a vampiric Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman is the child of Ares, God of War. When […]
