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Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]

The Week in Spandex – Kevin Feige on recasting the MCU, Fox “reconfiguring” the X-Men franchise, Mel Gibson criticises Marvel, Harley Quinn finds a writer, Young Justice returns

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Deadpool 3, Gambit, New Mutants, Logan, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Gotham, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Young Justice, Justice League Action, Batman: Return of […]

Paramount moving ahead with Bumblebee Transformers spinoff, screenwriter working on Harley Quinn / Birds of Prey movie

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Back in February Paramount Pictures set release dates for three Transformers movies following their much publicised “writers room” to establish a cinematic universe for the robots in disguise, one of which was a Bumblebee spinoff. Well, it seems the studio is now ready to move ahead with the movie, with Deadline reporting that screenwriter Christina Hodson (Shut In) […]

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘Compromised’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the fifth episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 2… Yes, we do hug! Ah, the 80’s, from the sappy love songs to the Cold War to women’s shoulderpads, this episode made sure to nod to all sorts of fun 80’s riffs, including, and most importantly, Damien Dahrk in a Miami Vice […]

The CW extends the second season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow with four more episodes

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The CW has extended the second season of its time-travelling superhero show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, ordering an additional four episodes to take the season two total up to 17. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow launched as a midseason series last year, and while Arrow and The Flash received full 23-episode orders for their latest seasons, […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #10

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #10… “YEAR ONE” part five! The world is finally introduced to the Wonder Woman, and adversaries—both ancient and new—take note. SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Wonder Woman #10 here Throughout the ‘Year One’ story, Greg Rucka has really taken the time to examine Diana’s place among Amazonian society, […]

Arrow Season 5 Episode 6 Review – ‘So It Begins’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the sixth episode of Arrow season 5… Apparently, douche is a universal word in all languages…. Arrow straightens on it’s path to re-branding itself this season and it looks like the projectile is going to hit the mark. Season 4 began so promising, the rise of a new super-villain, a true, powerful […]

Blu-ray Review – Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, 2016. Directed by Rick Morales. Featuring the voice talents of Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, William Salyers, Wally Wingert, Jim Ward, Steven Weber, Thomas Lennon and Lynne Marie Stewart. SYNOPSIS: It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is […]

Supergirl Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘Crossfire’

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Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Supergirl season 2… Alien weaponry, orientation realisation and some villainous back room chicanery are on the menu this week in Supergirl. Combined with a Daxamite make over for our other resident off world alien interloper. There are some chance encounters between Sawyer and Danvers while Lena Luthor makes […]