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If you bought the digital version on Vudu or some other media these scenes were missing from that version. I mean this would have added so much to the Superman story in the original film Why did they cut it from the original Cinematic release? They could not have added another one minute and 45 seconds to the movie? I am amazed at the poor decision making that plagued the movie. Justice League Blu-ray now on sale.
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Brian Michael Bendis, the longtime Marvel writer who created Jessica Jones and wrote for all the company’s big heroes from Spider-Man to The Avengers, is going to DC Comics. In a November 7 tweet, Bendis announced to the world that he’d be joining DC Comics. This month at the South by Southwest conference, he sat on a panel with DC comics artist Jim Lee and writer Frank Miller to discuss the recently turned 80-years-old icon he’ll work on: Superman. “I’m a little Jewish boy from Cleveland, and in Cleveland, you…
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Noted comic book writer Mark Millar recently signed a deal with Netflix, which will not only see Millar Produced movies and shows created and released for the streaming network but comics as well. So Millarworld is going to be taking on the Big Two: Marvel and DC Comics. With DC Entertainment and the MCU, it’s noted with Disney creating their own digital network, a void might be left on Netflix. If Daredevil and the other Marvel series leave, then Millar states he is ready to fill that void. Miller tells…
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Brainiac is reviewed as the big bad in the new series on SYFY TV. This look back at the grandfather of Kal EL (Superman) and his struggle to preserve the House of El with the onslaught of Brainiac, as he visits the past to stop Superman from ever being born. Watch Krypton on SYFY March 21st
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Brian Michael Bendis has recovered from his illness and we now know what his assignment with DC Comics will be. Bendis will be taking over writing duties on DC Comics’ monthly Superman and Action Comics titles. In addition, DC will re-release Bendis’ acclaimed creator-owned Jinxworld comics and publish new content from him as well. Before his run on the main Superman titles begins, Bendis also has a major miniseries coming to shake up the status quo for the Kryptonian hero. “My first appearance in DC Comics will be Action Comics…
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Lost Siegel and Shuster Superman Story to Be Published In New Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman Hardcover Book Edited by Paul Levitz with a New Jim Lee Cover and an All-Star Talent Line-up Including Laura Siegel Larson, Jules Feiffer, Gene Luen Yang, Al Plastino, Otto Binder, Curt Swan, Marv Wolfman, John Byrne, Dick Giordano, Grant Morrison, Len Wein, Carmine Infantino and More! A new hardcover book, ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN, is being published by DC Entertainment as part of its celebration of the one-thousandth issue…
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Superman’s newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all Superman collectibles. This comprehensive series helps remedy that gap in Superman history by bringing back into print every one of the Sunday newspaper strips. The Man of Steel stars in seven classic adventures as the 1950s “Atomic Age” comes to a close. Two of the stories are original to the newspaper strip, while five were alternate versions of tales that were simultaneously published in the regular comic books. One of the featured adaptations is “Superman Versus the Futuremen,” written by…
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Syfy’s new Superman prequel series, Krypton, has an official premiere date: Specifically March 21st, 2018 on Wednesday night. The official synopsis for Krypton from Syfy reads: “Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet, KRYPTON follows Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed. With Krypton’s leadership in disarray, Seg-El encounters Earthly time-traveler Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos) who warns he’s under the clock to save his beloved world from chaos. Fighting to redeem his family’s honor and protect…
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Zack Snyder, ever since he made his feature film debut with the 2004 with the remake of the horror film Dawn of the Dead he has not always pleased the critics. Snyder tweaked the Dawn of the Dead story from 1978 and made it more for modern audiences. 75% of 182 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.7/10. Since then, he has done a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that…
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The very anticipated DC movie is a little more than a month away so a new trailer dropped this morning with new scenes and a view of Superman we have not seen. Lois lane is it a dream or real of Clark Kent and how does he make his appearance? It is understood he is coming back this Kryptonian but how, it is still not clear yet. DC Entertainment does not have a Doomsday moment like with Batman v Superman where they take away all the surprises in the trailer.…
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The story contenues with the revelation of who Mr. Oz is and why he is so interested in Superman. Years of thinking his father died on Krypton and now – can this truely be Superman’s father? Find out next week and reserve your copy of Action Comics at your favorite comic shop. “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! ACTION COMICS #988 Writer Dan Jurgens Artist Ryan Sook Cover Robson Rocha Variant Cover Neil Edwards U.S. Price: $3.99 “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! As Superman struggles with the ramifications of Mr. Oz’s…
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ACTION COMICS 987: “THE OZ EFFECT” part one! The agents of the mysterious Mr. Oz begin to move as the Man of Steel works to stop the chaos they unleash in Metropolis and across the globe. But when Mr. Oz steps from the shadows his identity rocks the Last Son of Krypton to his core. The story that began in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 begins to end here! ACTION COMICS #987 Writer: Dan Jurgens Penciller: Viktor Bogdanovic Inkers: Jonathan Glapion, Jay Leisten, & Victor Bogdanovic Colorist: Mike Spicer Letterer: Rob…
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POSTED BY BLAIR MARNELL At the very beginning of the DC Rebirth initiative, writer Geoff Johns teased the first ever crossover between the DC Universe and characters from Alan Moore and David Gibbons‘ classic Watchmen. This November, Johns will reunite with artist Gary Frank for Doomsday Clock, a 12-issue miniseries that brings Superman into the orbit of Doctor Manhattan, Watchmen‘s godlike being who may be responsible for changing the lives and history of every DC hero and villain. Now, we’ve got our first glimpse at the covers for the first…
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DC Comics boss Geoff Johns revealed that the new series will also take place in both the present and past. In a surprise twist, Krypton showrunners revealed at Comic-Con that the upcoming Syfy series isn’t just a show about the history of Superman’s family as was previously announced. After showing an exclusive trailer for the midseason series, DC Comics boss Geoff Johns moderated a panel Saturday with star Cameron Cuffe and showrunners Cameron Welsh and Damian Kindler. Before he started asking the Krypton team questions about the series, Johns revealed some…
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When will they show all six of the Justice League members together in an action shot including Superman? That would be now. See the latest promo for the team showing what DC fans wanted to see the full team in action. With Thor: Ragnarok coming out on November 3, 2017 the comic book fans will have two weeks to wait for the release of Justice League which comes to theaters on November 17, 2017, that will give DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. the last laugh or cry depending on the…
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