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Tag Archives: DC Comics
Green Lantern Man-hunted on June 7th
Green Lantern strikes cinemas next month, and true to tradition a video game tie-in is also set to hit consoles on June 7th Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. Continue reading
Posted in Video Game News
Tagged comic book movies, DC Comics, Green Lantern, superhero movies, video games
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Why do Comic Books Rule the Box Office?
Of course, there are many successful films these days that didn’t start off in the world of comic books. But if we take a close look at the box-office results over the last five years, each year we find that a comic based film is in the top ten. The only exception was 2009, which while dominated by genre films like … read more
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Tagged comic book movies, comic books, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, superhero movies
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First Mortal Kombat: Legacy Webisode Online Now
Last year, Mortal Kombat : Rebirth proved an unexpected success on Youtube, paving the way for what looks to be a revival for the once venerable series with this year Mortal Kombat 9 set for release next week. Yet while many originally interpreted the short as the trailer for a new MK movie, it was in fact a teaser that … read more
Posted in Movie News
Tagged DC Comics, Mortal Kombat, superhero movies, video game movies, video games
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DC Universe Online Receives Belated Update 2
SOE may have announced a severe staff culling, but that hasn’t stopped the release of the second major update pack for DCUO – imaginatively title Update 2, and formally known as the March update.
So, what does the belated March update bring those of us lucky enough to have made it through to early April? A similar set of distractions … read more
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Tagged Batman, DC Comics, DC Universe Online, Green Lantern, video games
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Is New Green Lantern Movie Trailer Cause for Concern?
This is a few days late, but I thought I’d share the new Green Lantern Wondercon trailer that’s given us a considerable idea of how Martin Campbell’s slightly worrying blockbuster is shaping up.
I’ve had my doubts about this one (as have many), but there’s some really impressive visuals on display here, Mark Strong’s Sinestro looks spot on, and Campbell … read more
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Tagged comic book movies, DC Comics, Green Lantern, superhero comics, superhero movies
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Justice League Movie Rumours Return
A recent interview with Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinov in The Los Angeles Times has suggested new plans for a Justice League movie, no doubt inspired by the hype (and good will) surrounding Marvel’s upcoming Avengers.
Unlike this year’s continuity primers Captain America and Thor, however, it appears that the Justice League film will itself establish a DC … read more
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Tagged Batman, Christopher Nolan, DC Comics, Justice League of America, superhero movies
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Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne TPB Review
2011, DC Comics
Story: Grant Morrison
Art: Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook, Lee Garbett
Like Superman and Captain America before him, Batman was always going to best the Grim Reaper and return to the DCU – even though technically he was never dead. It was more a question of when (re: how long DC could … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Batman, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, graphic novels, superhero comics, Superman
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Green Lantern to Headline MCM Expo London’s Comic Con
Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock
When: 27-29th May
Press Release: MCM Group are delighted to announce that much-anticipated action-adventure Green Lantern will be the official title sponsor of the next MCM Expo, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May.
Now in its tenth year, MCM Expo is London’s comic con, covering movies, comics, games, anime, television and
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Tagged comic conventions, DC Comics, Green Lantern, superhero movies
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DC Universe Online: Legends #1 Comic Review
DC Comics, $2.99
Story: Marv Wolfman, Tony Bedard
Art: Howard Porter, Livesay, Adriana Melo, Norman Lee
Colours: Carrie Strachan
DC Universe Online: Legends sits in the rather unenviable position of being a comic book based on a video game based on a comic book. However, DCUO is no ordinary video game but an MMO; an online realm that will continue … read more
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Tagged Batman, comic books, DC Comics, DC Universe Online, superhero comics, Superman
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Batman: Heart of Hush TPB Review
2009, DC Comics
Story: Paul Dini
Art: Dustin Nguyen
Colours: John Kalisz
With Heart of Hush Paul Dini takes Jeph Loeb’s bandaged villain and injects some much needed pathos into his backstory, exploring Thomas Elliot’s warped relationship with his mother and the Elliot family’s criminal ties. The original ‘Hush’ arc was seemingly developed to give co-creator Jim Lee an opportunity … read more
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Tagged Batman, DC Comics, graphic novels, Jim Lee, Paul Dini, superhero comics
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