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Exclusive Interview – Tim Sheridan on his career writing Batman, Superman, He-Man and Transformers

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Ricky Church chats with writer Tim Sheridan about his work on the likes of Batman, Superman, He-Man and the Transformers… This summer marks a pretty big one for screenwriter Tim Sheridan as he has multiple projects releasing in a very short window. A few weeks ago the anticipated animated film Batman: The Long Halloween, Part 1 and […]

DC Films producer says there’s room for multiple movie versions of Superman at once

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Can multiple film versions of Superman exist at the same time? Hell, can audiences handle any superhero with two or more different versions on-screen? That’s the question that’s always rumbling in the DC fandom, and with the news that there are multiple film versions of Batman in the works, and possibly two different incarnations of […]

Richard Donner’s massive contribution to my love of cinema

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Tom Jolliffe looks back at the late Richard Donner’s career and pays tribute to a director who made millions fall in love with cinema… You’ll believe a man can fly! It was the promise which preceded the release of Superman, the first major movie adaptation of a comic book character. This was a key moment. […]

The House of El returns in preview of Action Comics 2021 Annual #1

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Action Comics 2021 Annual #1 is out this Tuesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek below with the official preview from DC Comics; take a look… The return of Future State’s House of El! It’s time to head back to tomorrow, as Superman’s descendants face a threat from today. This special tale connects […]

Superman Returns’ Not-So-Triumphant 15th Anniversary

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Ricky Church revisits Superman Returns on its 15th anniversary… Back in 1978, Superman: The Movie blew audiences away with the first big screen adventure of the Man of Steel. Starring Christopher Reeve as Superman from director Richard Donner, Superman became a huge film, set a benchmark for most superhero films and spawned three sequels. When the fourth […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1032

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Action Comics #1032 is out this Tuesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue right now with the official preview here… “Warworld Rising,” part three! As the Superman family fights to keep the mysterious refugees alive, they find shocking answers about their lost colony. Meanwhile, Atlantis faces destruction by a host […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman #19

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The World’s Finest saddle up this week as DC Comics releases Batman/Superman #19, and you can take a look at the official preview here… To thwart the apocalypse cascading across multiple realities, Batman and Superman must join forces with their counterparts and sojourn to strange lands! The World of the Knight and the World of […]

Medicom unveils new MAFEX Superman figure from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

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Sideshow has unveiled Medicom’s upcoming MAFEX Superman collectible action figure based upon the Man of Steel’s likeness in Frank Miller’s seminal Batman: The Dark Knight Returns; which is available to pre-order now, priced at $99; take a look at the figure here… Sideshow and Medicom are excited to present the Superman (The Dark Knight Returns) […]