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Geoff Johns Hints At Green Lantern For TV; Talks DC Movies & Multiverse
DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns recently sat down with Buzz Feed in a lengthy discussion talking all things DC TV and movies. Check out some highlights, which includes mention that Johns describes the separate DC TV and movie universes more as a “multiverse” and when it comes to having a cross-over between the…
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Blacksad: Amarillo – Alternative Comics Beat
Alt Beat By Ken Porter Blacksad: Amarillo Created by: Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido Published by: Dark Horse Comics An unexpected trip Feline Detective John Blacksad is hired to drive a yellow Cadillac Eldorado across America. The only problem? The car is stolen. Even worse — Blacksad is a suspect! The fifth in a…
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WB To Announce Vertigo Slate Of DC Films Including Sandman
Absent from the recently announced list of DC Comics superhero movies was mention of the Sandman movie, which has Joseph Gordon-Levitt and David Goyer attached to the project. The reason why seems pretty obvious as the ten that were announced were all related to the Justice League in some way. A fan, however, was wondering…
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Suicide Squad: Will Smith, Tom Hardy & Margot Robbie Said Close To Signing
Yesterday saw big news regarding WB’s slate of Justice League movies, which includes a Suicide Squad film set for a 2016 release with David Ayer attached to direct. Shortly after the news was officially announced, a report surfaced that stated Will Smith, Tom Hardy and Margot Robbie were up for roles in addition to Ryan…
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Mark Millar Comments On Captain America 3 Civil War; Sells Out On Amazon
It’s been stated that Robert Downey Jr. has joined the cast of Captain America 3 which will feature an adaptation of the hugely popular Marvel Comics event from 2006 with Civil War. The series saw Captain America battle against Iron Man over superhero registration. Mark Millar, writer behind the likes of Kick Ass, wrote the…
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Captain America 3 Directors Said Civil War Is Highly Unlikely (Video)
Two days ago saw word hit that Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to star in Captain America 3, with the storyline adapting the Marvel Comics Civil War event that pitted hero vs. hero, and namely, Iron Man vs. Captain America. Interestingly enough, the directors of Captain America 2 and Captain America 3, Anthony and…
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New Aquaman Jason Momoa Says Aloha; Characters Rumored
Earlier today saw WB announce their slate of ten Justice League movies with confirmation that Jason Momoa will play Aquaman and have a standalone film set for a 2018 release date. Now the actor has taken to his Instagram account to say hello. Aloha to all my fans friends and family If u don’t know…
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27 DC & Marvel Movies From 2015-2020 (Release Dates)
With Warner Bros. announcing earlier today a slew of new superhero movies, check out the list of DC and Marvel comics character films that will be coming out in a six year span. My count is 27 28 (updated: with untitled Wolverine) which also includes the known Fox Studios and Sony movies. Feel free to correct…
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WB Announces Justice League Movies & More
Warner Bros. released details for ten superhero movies earlier today at an investor meeting, which included the following: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice directed by Zack Snyder (2016) Suicide Squad directed by David Ayer (2016) Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot (2017) Justice League Part One directed by Snyder, with Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy…
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Marvel Officially Announces End Of Fantastic Four
At today’s Axel In Charge NYCC panel, it was announced that Marvel is officially cancelling the Fantastic Four comic book. It was stated the comic will be returning to it’s original numbering and blue costumes before “going away for a while.” Writer James Robinson said the following: “The challenge of the Fantastic Four is that…
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Robert Downey Jr. Would Guest Star In Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. recently took part in a fan QnA on Reddit where mentioned he would guest star on Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Below you can check out the relevant QnA, where down below Robert Downey Jr. does state there would be some red tape involved with getting him on the ABC series, but does…
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Robert Downey Jr. Confirms Iron Man 4 On Ellen (Video)
With Robert Downey Jr. teasing he will do Iron Man 4 if directed by Mel Gibson and Howard Stern, now while recently appearing on The Ellen show, the actor confirms the fourth film. “I know there is going to be a bunch of more Marvel movies and they have big ideas of how to do…
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Movie Review: Gone Girl (2014)
2014’s Fall Film Season Is Here! A Film Review of Gone Girl David Fincher’s latest thriller starring Batfleck (aka Ben Affleck) and Rosamund Pike is the first exceptional film for the fall season which sets an appropriately devilish tone as we approach Halloween for a story layered with thought provoking plot, twists, surprises, shock, awe…
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The Fade Out (#1 & #2) – Alternative Comics Beat
Alt Beat By Ken Porter The Fade Out #1 & #2 Written by: Ed Brubaker Art by: Sean Phillips Colors by: Elizabeth Breitweiser Publisher: Image Comics Hollywood Horrors I’m a big fan of murder mysteries and crime drama. The only thing I enjoy more than a good noir is a saucy Hollywood story set in…
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Review: Guardians 3000 #1
Now THAT’s more like it! Despite the “subtle bigotry of low expectations” perpetrated against this title by Brevoort and Alonso (hereinafter referred to as “Bonso”), it succeeds on nearly every level. And before I move on, I’d like to address Bonso’s ongoing bigotry against cosmic books, characters, and writers. Before this book was ever released,…
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Robert Downey Jr. Says Yes To Iron Man 4 If Directed By Mel Gibson
Robert Downey Jr. has been making the press rounds for his latest movie, The Judge, and of course he has been asked about Iron Man 4. Last time Robert Downey Jr. gave a subtle tease mentioning that he would ride the wave to the end, and now the actor talks with Deadline mentioning that he…
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Barbarella – Alternative Comics Beat
Alt Beat By Ken Porter Barbarella Written by: Jean-Claude Forest Collaboration with: Kelly Sue DeConnick Art by: Jean-Claude Forest A Dose of Cosmic Sensuality Barbarella has been one of those characters that I’ve heard about for years but never really experienced. I knew a little about the movie with Jane Fonda, but had never dreamed…
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Bramble – Alternative Comics Beat
Alt Beat By Ken Porter Bramble Written by: Jean-David Moran Art by: Nesmo Published by: Humanoids A very different world One thing that keeps bringing me back to comics as a medium is how inventive a writer and artist can be with the world they create. When I pre-ordered Bramble I had no idea what…
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Watch: Batman Justice League McDonalds Commercial
Batman and the Justice League have arrived at McDonalds! Sadly, at least for now, the promotion only looks to be taking place in Hong Kong. Below you can check out the commercial as well as some promo images featuring the Diner Double Beef Batman burger with Squeeze Cheezy Fries. Looks like Superman, The Flash and…
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Watch & Listen: Comparing The Voices Of Rocket Raccoon
Watch the following cool of video that compares all the voices of Rocket Raccoon. Depending on whom you ask, Rocket Raccoon has at times been thought to speak with an English accent as the character was inspired by the Beatles song, “Rocky Raccoon” as well as being written by UK writers Dan Abnett and Andy…