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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25 Dan Slott

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Strap in, hold on and get ready, True Believers – because your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is rocketing out of The Clone Conspiracy and into a brand-new story arc! Today – Marvel is pleased to present your latest look inside the mammoth 96-page AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25! Chart topping writer Dan Slott kicks off the next thrilling story– “The Osborn Identity” – and he’s bringing superstar artist Stuart Immonen along for the ride! Norman Osborn is back and he’s deadlier than ever! But with the might of his multinational corporation at his…

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THE WILD STORM #1 Aims To Reinvent 21st Century Superheroes Again

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The Wild Storm #1 Written by Warren Ellis Art by Jon Davis-Hunt and Ivan Plascencia Lettering by Simon Bowland Published by DC Comics Warren Ellis somewhat famously never looks back. The writer’s scorched Earth approach to his previous work has kept him moving forward and insured that his fans never get disappointed waiting for some nostalgia-baiting reunion tour. So to see Ellis at the helm of a rebooted, reimagined WildStorm universe is something of a surprise. DC’s penchant for the curation approach (a la Gerard Way’s Young Animal imprint) has…

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Marvel’s Cloak And Dagger Have Been Cast

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Marvel and Freeform have cast Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph as the lead characters in the upcoming Cloak and Dagger television series. The show, which has already been ordered to series, is a coming-of-age drama set in the Marvel Universe about two teens who gain superpowers. Created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan for Marvel Comics, Cloak (Joseph), real name Tyrone Johnson, and Dagger (Holt), really name Tandy Bowen, are two teenagers from different worlds who are given superpowers against their will. The two fall in love after running away…

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Ben Affleck Not Directing Batman Movie

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Ben Affleck has decided not to direct the Batman movie. Word comes from Variety who also states that Ben Affleck will stay on the Batman movie as a producer and as the titular character. “There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,” Ben Affleck said in a statement. “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require. Together with the studio, I have decided…

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Legion First Look: An inside look

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FX and Marvel Entertainment have released a new Legion First Look that takes you behind the scenes of the anticipated series, premiering on FX on February 8. Fargo‘s Noah Hawley serves as Executive Producer, along with Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory and John Cameron. Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the executive producers of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning FX limited series Fargo. Legion, based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, is the story of…

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Marvel’s Inhumans Vs. X-Men Gets A New Trailer

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Usually, Marvel’s comic book super-mega-crossover events end up plagued with massive delays that screw up the timeline of their corresponding line-wide relaunch events, with books set in the aftermath of Secret Wars or Civil War 2 hitting stores month before those stories conclude. That isn’t the case with Inhumans vs. X-Men, or, at least, it isn’t the case so far. There’s still time for Marvel to screw it up before the X-books are relaunched with ResurrXion. But so far, so good. All three issues of the main book, as well…

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Injustice 2 “The Lines Are Redrawn” Trailer Breakdown Video

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Over a week ago saw a new trailer for the Injustice 2 video game with “The Lines Are Redrawn,” which offered a look at new characters including Darkseid and Brainiac. Now DC All Access breaks down the trailer in the following video. An Injustice 2 Robin trailer was also recently released. Are they friends? Foes? In the morally murky world of Injustice, it’s never easy to tell. But in this DC All Access games clip, we look to see where the lines have been redrawn as we break down the…

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BATMAN v SUPERMAN Made More Money for JIM STARLIN

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Veteran comic book creator Jim Starlin revealed in a Facebook post that Warner Bros. has provided him a royalty check for their use of his creation Anatoli Knyyazev/KGBeast in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – and that the single check was for more money than he’s received from Marvel Studios for the use of all his creations combined, including Thanos, Drax, and Gamora. “Just received a very big check from D.C. Entertainment for my participation in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (Anatoli Knyyazev),” reads Starlin’s statement.…

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Kevin Smith Directs “Supergirl Lives”

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For the many television shows that rotate in new directors frequently, such as the case with The CW’s superhero shows, it is important that the directors stick with the style of the series. If they put too much of their stamp on the show, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Clerks and Mallrats filmmaker, Kevin Smith, knows the drills. He already got two well-received episodes of The Flash under his belt and took the same approach with his Supergirl episode—which airs this Monday. “Most people think of me like,…

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Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Animated Movie

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It’s long been discussed, but it’s now officially confirmed. TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT, the popular New Teen Titans storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, will be adapted into a feature length animated film in 2017. Revealed during tonight’s packed Batman: The Killing Joke World Premiere panel, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract was announced alongside two other intriguing-sounding DC Universe Original Movies slotted for next year. First out of the gate will be Justice League Dark, an adaptation of the popular comic book series that will bring John Constantine…

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The Walking Dead Second Half Of Season 7 Synopsis

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AMC has released the synopsis for the second half of Season 7 of The Walking Dead which hints at all-out war with Negan. The Walking Dead will return for the second half of season seven on Sunday, February 12 at 9:00 p.m ET. Synopsis: Rick’s group will find out yet again that the world isn’t what they thought it was. It’s much bigger than anything they’ve seen so far. While they have a singular purpose – to defeat Negan – it won’t come easy. More importantly, victory will require more…

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Ben Affleck reiterates Spring 2017 start for Batman Movie

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Despite saying earlier this week that he is a believer in “not reverse engineering projects to meet a window or a date,” Ben Affleck reiterated to Variety that plans are still on for his solo Batman movie to shoot in the spring of 2017. “We’re on the right track with that and everything is coming together. We’re still finishing up a script. I’m very excited.” Affleck also opened up about what came before him as well, saying: “I respect all of those [Batman] movies. Christopher Nolan did an incredible job,…

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Deadpool Vs. The Punisher

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Marvel Comics today announced Deadpool vs. The Punisher, a new series pitting the Merc with a mouth against the ruthless vigilante. Deadpool vs. The Punisher debuts in April, written by Fred Van Lente with art by Pepe Perez. “To me you know Punisher is best as a killing machine—I wouldn’t really call him a “humorless” one, though, because when Garth Ennis was writing him there was certainly quite a bit of deadpan black humor to him, and that’s definitely my take,” Van Lente tells Marvel.com. “Likewise, whenever I’ve done Deadpool…

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Batman May Be in the Works

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Recently Jeffrey Dean Morgan ( who is known for his roles in ‘Watchmen’ and Negan in ‘The Walking Dead’ ) was asked during a Q & A at Denver’s Comic Con, if he would ever like to play the Flashpoint version of Batman. Since many fans noticed his short role in Batman V. Superman as Bruce Wayne’s father, many have questioned whether we would see the acclaimed actor in the DCEU again. See why Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Batman may be in the works. We May See a Thomas Wayne…

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Nick Spencer Surprised “Captain America’s” Hydra Twist Is Controversial

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Appearing at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CBR had the opportunity to speak with “Captain America: Sam Wilson” and “Captain America: Steve Rogers” writer Nick Spencer about the reaction of his controversial run on the titles — where Steve Rogers was recently revealed as a secret Hydra operative due to a Cosmic Cube-induced twist — and what’s in store for his “Civil War II” tie-ins and beyond. Speaking with CBR’s Kiel Phegley, Spencer discussed the surprisingly kind response he got from fans at the convention — after receiving death threats…

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