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Possible Batman Vs. Superman Spoilers From Advanced Screening

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We may have potential Batman Vs. Superman spoilers as a Reddit user is claiming he/she attended a surprise advance screening in Los Angeles. Obvious this could be BvS, but spoiler warning is in effect. Note: It’s not unheard of for studios to do advance screenings, which may or may not be a rough cut with some special effects missing. That’s how we got our Transformers: Age Of Extinction spoiler info. Spoiler warning again, as a potential BIG CAMEO is revealed: Hey DC_Cinematic, i’m using a throwaway account for obvious reasons,…

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Batman v Superman Possible Ending Short

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Will Warner Bros. do a Marvel style post credit sequence to lead into the next installment? Well, not exactly. The following is not only original, but BRILLIANT! Zack Snyder has utilized the following technique before on Watchmen. You guys ready? The closing credits on Batman v Superman will consist of a montage sequence reminiscent of what Zack Snyder did with the opening credits on Watchmen. Don’t remember that montage? Check it out. Warner Bros. The opening credits montage on Watchmen ran five minutes and thirty six seconds and was one…

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Doomsaday Arrives In The New “Batman v Superman” Trailer

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Here it is! The newest trailer for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” – in theaters March 25th, 2016. The newest edition in the highly anticipated movie pitting Batman the Dark Knight against Superman the last son of Krypton is here and it reveals a lot of previously unanswered question. First of all the common foe which unites Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman is Doomsday. No doubt Lex Luthor is involved in the creation or discovery of Doomsday. Somehow Zod’s dead body is part of the story, possibly the source…

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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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Supergirl – First Look TV

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It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s not a man. It’s Supergirl. In the new drama from the world of DC Comics, Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El, embraces her superhuman abilities and becomes the hero she was always meant to be. This Fall on CBS. CBS has officially released their trailer for Supergirl. Starring Melissa Benoist as Superman’s Kryptonian cousin, the series follows the iconic heroine as she makes her public debut as a fully-fledged superhero. She’ll star alongside Golden Globe winner Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant and Mehcad…

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Dan DiDio Reveals Secrets of DC Comics’ “Convergence”

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DC’s upcoming event Convergence is one of the most anticipated events from the publisher in recent years, and now after much waiting and speculation they have revealed which universes will be involved in the event. Among the cities involved are Metropolis from the Kingdom Come universe, and Moscow, the home of the Red Son Superman. “Here, we’re not only telling a story that not only touches upon every character and every generation of hero, but brings them all together in one story, one event,” says DC Comics’ Co-Publisher Dan DiDio…

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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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Who Was Curt Swan?

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Born Douglas Curtis Swan February 17, 1920 Died June 17, 1996 (aged 76) Nationality American Area(s) Penciller Notable works Action Comics Adventure Comics Superman Awards Inkpot Award, 1984 Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, 1997 Douglas Curtis “Curt” Swan (February 17, 1920 – June 17, 1996) was an American comic book artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period fans call the Silver Age of comic books, Swan produced hundreds of covers and stories from the 1950s through the 1980s. I began reading comics in the fifties and if…

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“One on One” Superman Short Film

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Check out a cool Superman short film above with One On One. The film was actually posted a few years ago to YouTube, back in 2012, about a year prior to Man of Steel. It’s a really touching portrayal of Clark Kent and Superman done by Jake Thomas who obviously gets what being a super man is all about. Nicely done. One on One stars Erin Brown and John Nagle. Described as: Is it possible to believe in Superman and what he stands for, or is he mere child’s fantasy?…

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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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The First Time Superman Died

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Death of Superman,” in Superman #118 (January 1958): A gangster named Blacky Barton impersonates Superman at a masquerade party in order to lure the Man of Steel into a Kryptonite deathtrap. Which does not work because of the special power of Superman plus the fact it was imitation Kryptonite. In this issue, Superman shows the power to control his heart rate. READ BELOW: CLICK ARROW TO NAVIGATE IN MIDDLE OF PICTURE – PHONE OR TABLET FLIP IMAGE Death of Superman,” from 1961’s Superman #149, by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan, and…

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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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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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