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DC announces first Rebirth event Justice League vs. Suicide Squad

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DC Comics has announced that its first major Rebirth crossover event will get underway in December, with writer Joshua Williamson and artist Jason Fabok teaming up for the six-issue biweekly Justice League vs. Suicide Squad limited series. The Wall Street Journal reports that the series “will revolve around Batman questioning the need for Amanda Waller’s […]

Paul Dini discusses Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn and the DC Extended Universe

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If there is one name in comics that most fans revere, it is Paul Dini. Mr. Dini has been a driving force of comics and animation for over 20 years, working on such classic animated shows as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Tiny Toon Adventures. His biggest claim to fame, however, is […]

Kevin Smith thinks Warner Bros. has got the message that “we don’t want doom and gloom” with the DC Extended Universe

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Despite performing well at the box office, Warner Bros.’ two big DC movies of 2016 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad – have had a hard time with critics, while a large section of the fanbase has been vocal in speaking out about the direction of the DC Extended Universe. While […]

The Week in Spandex – Civil War deleted scenes, Infinity War marks an end and new beginning for the MCU, Thor: Ragnarok set photos suggest huge cameo, Justice League Dark gets Gambit director and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, New Mutants, Gambit, Fantastic Four, Legion, Justice League Dark, Suicide […]

David Ayer thanks fans as Suicide Squad hits $600 million worldwide

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Despite being mauled by critics, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad has proven to be a solid hit at the box office, with director David Ayer taking to Twitter to thank the fans for helping the movie hit the $600 million mark worldwide… @SuicideSquadWB 600 million worldwide! Thank you to everyone for making this a success! @WarnerBrosEnt — […]

Comic Book Review – Suicide Squad #1

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Tony Black reviews Suicide Squad #1… “The Black Vault” part one! When a mysterious and definitely super-important cosmic item falls out of the heavens and into enemy hands, America has only one option: Task Force X, Amanda Waller’s strike team of incarcerated super-criminals. A one-stop-shop for plausibly deniable espionage and ultra- violence, this “Suicide Squad” […]

Suicide Squad tops domestic box office for third consecutive weekend

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Suicide Squad has continued its impressive run at the North American box office, topping the chart for the third consecutive weekend – a feat that neither Man of Steel nor Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice managed to accomplish. Suicide Squad is expected to pull in around $20.7 million domestically over the Friday-Sunday period, having […]

The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Shazam!, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Runaways, Fantastic Four, and the return of Adam West and Burt Ward!

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Shazam!, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Powerless, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Luke Cage, Runaways, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, Fantastic Four, […]

Producer Charles Roven discusses Suicide Squad competing cuts and defends Zack Snyder

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In the days leading up to the release of Suicide Squad, details emerged regarding the behind-the-scenes drama on the DC supervillain ensemble, with reports that Warner Bros. brought in Trailer Park, the company responsible for editing the first trailer, in order to produce a competing cut to that of director David Ayer. During an interview with […]

Suicide Squad crosses the half billion mark at the global box office

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It may not have impressed critics, but Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad is certainly proving to be a big hit with audiences; the film smashed the August domestic opening record, and has now surpassed the half billion dollar mark at the box office, with the DC supervillain team-up hitting $509 million around the globe in just […]