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DC Comics Profits Down in 2015

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Bleeding Cool is reporting that DC Comics is down over 2 million dollars for their financial year beginning in 2015. Reasons cited include the cost from moving the offices from New York to Burbank were higher than expected as well as the poor performance from the less than stellar Convergence event series and tie-ins, in addition to the post-Convergence relaunch doing all that not great. DC also offered their comics to be returnable, which has only added to the problem, as obviously the issues are not selling and retailers are…

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Zack Snyder Talks Lex Luthor

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Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is more than just a parade of heroes, and a new image just revealed is reminding us of that. Entertainment Weekly has posted a new photograph of Jesse Eisenberg in the first official look of him as the bald Lex Luthor. “He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure,” director Zack Snyder says to EW, “other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the…

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Bat-mobile Info-graphics 75 Years Old

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After 75 years of omnipresence, one can make a very strong case that the Batmobile is the most iconic automobile in all of pop culture history. Since Batman’s debut back in 1939’s “Detective Comics” #27, the caped crusader has always relied on a car — usually a stylish, feature-loaded one — to get him from his cave to crime scenes. As a crucial part of the Bat-mythos, the Batmobile — dubbed such in 1941’s “Detective Comics” #48 — has appeared in everything from comics and cartoons to films and video…

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Photo of Jason Momoa as Aquaman from “Batman V Superman” Released

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Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you Aquaman! Director Zack Snyder has delivered a late night treat on twitter, revealing Jason Momoa’s Aquaman from the upcoming “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Seeing as how Aquaman is the king of the seven seas, the title over the image — “Unite The Seven” — seems rather fitting, but is that all it means? I think it means unite the seven superheroes. Let me think there is Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman, Who are the next three? can you guess. Please comment…

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Justice League: Gods and Monsters In 2015

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In the first programming collaboration since Warner Bros.’ investment in Machinima earlier this year, it was announced today that Machinima has the green-lite for the new animated short-form series “Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles,” from Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett (both producers on “Batman: The Animated Series”). The digital series is based on Justice League: Gods & Monsters, an original animated film executive produced by Timm and co-produced by Burnett that will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment later in 2015. “Chronicles” will focus on alternate versions of…

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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Plot?

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As far as Batman v Superman is concerned, we’ve heard a lot about the former and not so much about the latter, but Badass Digest has a rundown of what Supes is up to based on a script draft by Chris Terrio written just prior to shooting. Needless to say, spoilers below. For those afraid the Dark Knight would overshadow his rival, the site says the new film is very much a sequel to Man of Steel, starting with Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) in Metropolis during the battle with Zod,…

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Robin Rises: Alpha #1 Review

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As the title indicates, Robin returns to the DC Universe in “Robin Rises: Alpha” #1, written by Peter J. Tomasi and drawn by Andy Kubert. Sporting ink work from Jonathan Glapion throughout most of the issue, the final two pages — a double-page spread — are inked by Kubert. The entire issue is colored by Brad Anderson and lettered by Dezi Sienty, as everyone returns from Apokolips, several of them the worse for wear. A year-and-a-half in the making, “Robin Rises: Alpha” #1 would be certain to bring smiles to…

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Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

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The next DC Animated film, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is coming in 2015, but some cast and crew made the trip out to New York Comic Con to give a special first look to the fans in attendance, and give an inside look into the making of the film. Stephen from Yahoo came out to moderate the panel. He introduced character designer Phil Bourassa, writer Heath Corson, casting and voice director Andrea Romano, producer James Tucker, and star Matt Lanter, the movie’s Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. Tucker explained that…

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Ben Affleck Talks Batman

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice isn’t Ben Affleck’s first superhero rodeo, as he famously played the Man Without Fear in 2003′s widely criticized Daredevil. With director Zack Snyder’s Dawn of Justice, he returns to the genre with higher expectations and even more fan pressure than ever. But to hear Affleck tell it, he’s more than ready for the challenge. “Before I took the role, Warner Bros. gave me a bunch of past reactions to casting and said, ‘Are you sure you want to get into this? This is part…

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Batman Aniversary 75 Years

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Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally referred to as “the Bat-Man” and still referred to at times as “the Batman,” the character is additionally known as “the Caped Crusader”, “the Dark Knight,” and “the World’s Greatest Detective,” among other titles. He has been around for 75 years and we want to celebrate the Batman of one of the most well know of American Icons. In early 1939, the success of Superman in Action Comics prompted…

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Ray Fisher to Play Cyborg In Batman-Superman Movie

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After testing actors over the past couple of weeks, Warner Bros. and DC have tapped theater actor Ray Fisher for the role of Cyborg in the untitled Batman-Superman pic. Victor Stone or Cyborg, while not a major part in the Batman-Superman feature, is a member of the Justice League, and the role will become much more significant role as Warner and DC develop more films related to the Justice League universe, sources confirm. Warner Bros. had no comment on this story. Fisher joins the Batman-Superman cast that includes Henry Cavill,…

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Gal Gadot Is Wonder Woman In Man of Steel 2

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Since being cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel sequel, actress Gal Gadot has been at the center of quite a bit on controversy. Because the Amazonian superhero has forever been drawn as a statuesque, strong woman, many comic book fans have complained that Gadot is too small for the part, both in musculature and height (she is 5’9″ while her co-stars Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck are 6’1″ and 6’3″, respectively). Since the casting was announced earlier this month there has been no official word…

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Ben Affleck To Play Batman In New Movie

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USA BATMAN REPORT: Holy mixed reactions, Batman. A flurry of activity on social media and in pop-culture circles ignited Thursday night when Warner Bros. announced Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck as the newest guy to take the cape, cowl and mantle of the Dark Knight and his billionaire secret identity as Bruce Wayne. Affleck will make his first appearance in the Man of Steel sequel opposite Henry Cavill as Superman, slated to open July 17, 2015. Fans in favor of the move used hashtags such as “#Batfleck” to voice their approval…

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