DC Universe Thread

[Nowhere Man]

The only thing I don't like about the costume is that the belt needs to be yellow instead of red. Other than that, I'm digging it.

[Kalyx triaD]

It would be too thick a portion of yellow compared to the other thin lines of it.

[Fignuts]

I liked the Constantine movie. Is the new show a continuation, or a whole new thing?

[Kalyx triaD]

Reboot city.

[Krimzon7]

This isnt meant to be a dig, but this looks like a nike football jersey.

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/125/155/original/CONSTANTINE-First-Official-Image1.jpg?1394724811

[Lock Jaw]

Pretty good. Needs a fag in his mouth..... but they probably won't even have him be a smoker on the show.

[Kalyx triaD]

Coat seems cosplay-ish but it's cool.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Sixx]

I just read Batman RIP and I don't think I understood like half of it.

This was so fucked up I can't even describe it.

Started reading some DC books (always was a Marvel fan) after I randomly read Batman: Hush and I kinda loved it. But this? Terrible.

Recommend me some good Batman stories if you can.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, don't read Grant Morrison's Batman stuff. I will recommend some good stuff when I get home.

[Miotch]

Killing Joke

[slik]

I just read Batman RIP and I don't think I understood like half of it.

This was so fucked up I can't even describe it.

Started reading some DC books (always was a Marvel fan) after I randomly read Batman: Hush and I kinda loved it. But this? Terrible.

Recommend me some good Batman stories if you can.

The whole Batman: RIP comic is what enticed me to pick up Batman again. DC kept pushing it would conclude with the biggest shock in the 70+ year history of Batman.

I was so disappointed by it. I was disappointed by Batman, Inc. too.

I would recommend Batman and Robin (the first 12 issues I think) where Dick Grayson is Bats and Damian is Robin. It's well-done and switches things up where Batman is now lighthearted and Robin is serious.

I would highly recommend Scott Snyder's "The Court of Owls" as well. Good Bat stuff from Snyder. Much better than Grant Morrison.

[The Destroyer]

I mostly liked Morrison's Batman stuff. I've still not gotten done with Batman Inc, but I've enjoyed what of it I've read so far.

Court of Owls is good stuff though. I really need to get caught up with New 52 Batman.

[Sixx]

The whole Batman: RIP comic is what enticed me to pick up Batman again. DC kept pushing it would conclude with the biggest shock in the 70+ year history of Batman.

I was so disappointed by it. I was disappointed by Batman, Inc. too.


I honestly fail to see what the "shock" here was supposed to be. I mean, I didn't bother with the follow-ups, just read online what happenned next and I still don't know.

[The Destroyer]

Batman RIP was massively misleading, but oh well.

"This is the end of Batman! Except it doesn't happen til the end of Final Crisis. Oh but..."

[Sixx]

Batman RIP was massively misleading, but oh well.

"This is the end of Batman! Except it doesn't happen til the end of Final Crisis. Oh but..."

Well, turns out he survives that, too, sooo...

[Lock Jaw]

Some pics from "Gotham":

http://www.comicbookresources.com/imgsrv/imglib/0/0/1/88017-9f7dd.jpg
Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock

http://www.comicbookresources.com/imgsrv/imglib/0/0/1/gotham-tv-series-first-pics-370258-e853b.jpg
Jim Gordon / Oswald Cobblepot

http://www.comicbookresources.com/imgsrv/imglib/400/0/1/GOTHAM-Harvey-Bullock-5add1.jpg
Harvey Bullock

[Kalyx triaD]

Bullock looks accurate.

[Sixx]

Hey, it's that guy from OC.

I see he developed another facial expression.

[Reavant]

thats from the batman superman movie? or arrow?

[Kalyx triaD]

Been offline for a bit, eh?

[Kalyx triaD]

Selina Kyle:

http://cdn2-www.superherohype.com/assets/uploads/gallery/gotham/1669799_792605154102810_740671678_o.jpg

[Miotch]

Good cast they've assembled, though I'm not totally sure I can buy Ryan Atwood as Jim Gordon.

[Kalyx triaD]

Kinda can't believe this happening. Lightning fast from rumor to announcement to filming the pilot.

[DaveBrawl]

Fox is a company of action.

[Lock Jaw]

More pics of Selina Kyle, and some of young Bruce Wayne, including HUGE spoilers regarding his parents, so don't click if you don't want to ruin the surprise:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/040/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-1-630x561.jpg
http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/041/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-2-crop.jpg
http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/042/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-3-630x608.jpg

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Spoilers: Bruce Wayne's parents die

[Kalyx triaD]

Kid Selina is adorable.

Also, must be an interesting thing ever being cast has the parents of Bruce Wayne.

[Lock Jaw]

Just read the final issue of Animal Man. Pretty bummed out that it is over. Want it to continue... especially since it has dangling plots.

I imagine that the writer will deal with them in the Justice League United book, which will have Animal Man in it....

But I dunno... Don't know if I could stomach reading a Justice League book, even by a writer I like.

[The Destroyer]

You spoilering wanker Lock Jaw. :(

Not going to bother watching now.

[Damian Rey]

Finally picked up the recent Batman, and damn it I love the team of Snyder/Capullo. February's issue was apparently a filler, with Snyder still writing, but a different guy on the pencils. Not sure I'm ready to give up Capullo, yet.

[Reavant]

Been offline for a bit, eh?

i didnt think so... somehow i completely missed that theres going to be a gotham show..


and kid selina has a slight resemblence to michelle pfeiffer... especially in the pic where shes throwing up deuces

[Kalyx triaD]

I wonder if that's what they were going for.

I was initially 'eh' about the show but the casting looks good. The era of time seems hella ambiguous but it may be a good show. DC TV is the shit.

[Tom Guycott]

More pics of Selina Kyle, and some of young Bruce Wayne, including HUGE spoilers regarding his parents, so don't click if you don't want to ruin the surprise:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/040/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-1-630x561.jpg
http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/041/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-2-crop.jpg
http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/042/original/gotham-set-pics-catwoman-3-630x608.jpg

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/126/046/original/gotham-set-pics-wayne-parents-death.jpg
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Spoilers: Bruce Wayne's parents die

Gonna be honest with you, I didn't know you were joking and for a second thought that there was an actual spoiler in Thomas Wayne being Ash Williams himself, Bruce Campbell and promptly geeked out then I looked again, and was let down I was wrong.

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/125/155/original/CONSTANTINE-First-Official-Image1.jpg?1394724811

Coat seems cosplay-ish but it's cool.

Well, if you mean he's cosplaying as Columbo. Then the coat isnt wrinkly enough.

[parkmania]

Gonna be honest with you, I didn't know you were joking and for a second thought that there was an actual spoiler in Thomas Wayne being Ash Williams himself, Bruce Campbell and promptly geeked out then I looked again, and was let down I was wrong.





Well, if you mean he's cosplaying as Columbo. Then the coat isnt wrinkly enough.

"Oh, there's uh, there's just one more thing."

[Nowhere Man]

I don't know if you guys have been reading any of DC's digital stuff, but y'all need to start reading Adventures of Superman right the fuck now. Each story arc is a different writer and artist, and they're allowed to do absolutely anything they want, completely free from the restraints of the New 52 continuity. A few of the stories are kinda meh, but when it hits, god damn does it hit.

F'rinstance, ever wonder why the Joker rarely ever tries to branch out of Metropolis?



Because the first time they met, Clark shut him down more thoroughly than Batman ever could.

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[Lock Jaw]

Been meaning to check that series out... if only to see Superman have underpants on the outside.

[Nowhere Man]

So far, every story I've read has done the old-school costume with the trunks.

[DaveBrawl]

And then Joker came back in the Injustice comic and showed him what vapid and ridiculous was...until he was slaughtered.

[Nowhere Man]

Everything about the Injustice setting is vapid and ridiculous, and reeks of DC trying too hard to be edgy.

[Kalyx triaD]

That blasting commentary seems almost meta against the very character of The Joker. The writer has some beef.

[Krimzon7]

That blasting commentary seems almost meta against the very character of The Joker. The writer has some beef.

yeah...that was harsh.

[Nowhere Man]

He does have a point, though. As much as people bitch and moan about Superman's characterization, he's been pretty consistently the same guy for over 75 years, while the Joker has been all over the place with people plugging in whatever seemed cool at the time.

[DaveBrawl]

Everything about the Injustice setting is vapid and ridiculous, and reeks of DC trying too hard to be edgy.

:'( I liked it.

[Nowhere Man]

I wouldn't be so hard on Injustice if DC would lay off on the whole "Ooh, what if all the good guys were bad guys?!" trope for five minutes. Between Injustice, Flashpoint, Forever Evil, Earth-2, and I'm sure I'm missing some, it seems like doing evil versions of the Justice League is the only trick they've got up their sleeves these days. Coupled with the normal good versions of the JLA being made darker and more depressing in the New 52 and Man of Steel, and in order to make a big enough contrast you have to do over-the-top shock value stuff like having Superman Heat Vision through Captain Marvel's head (bearing in mind that Captain Marvel is a ten-year-old boy), and Wonder Woman chopping up kids with a sword in Flashpoint. Meanwhile, Marvel's destroying DC in the comics and the movies by reminding everyone that this superhero shit is supposed to be fun.

And honestly, nobody's ever going to do a "Superman goes evil" story better than Mark Waid's Irredeemable.

[DaveBrawl]

I don't know, the goofy "fun" stuff Marvel does doesn't really appeal to me all that much most of the time at least as far as the movies go. I can't really judge the comics as I haven't read many comics lately and the last ones I did were DC. That atmosphere was one of the biggest things that ruined Iron Man 3 to me. They would switch between depression and sadness, back to sarcastic and happy, and then dark and dreary at the drop of a hat. It's like they had to force that upbeat attitude in there in the middle of a man's life coming apart.

I will agree with you that the do the evil Justice League far too often for most people to care anymore though.

[Fignuts]

I'm with Kalyx on the Joker/Superman thing. Not very subtle at all. Makes Joker look like an absolute moron. He's anything but.

Joker is almost like Batman, in that he has contingencies for everything. He's insane, but he's an insane genius.

[Shadow]

Whoever wrote that was an idiot. Joker is Batman's complete opposite. Alignment wise anyways. The way they operate on the other hand is completely the same. They always have back up plans for their back up plans. Just had a beef with Joker or something.

[Nowhere Man]

First off, the story takes place in a Year One setting-- this is Joker's second or third outing period, and his first meeting with Superman, so no, he's not going to have "plans for everything" at that stage.

Secondly, even when he's at the top of his game, no, the Joker does not have plans for everything-- he has plans for Batman. His whole identity, his whole existence, revolves around Batman, and everyone else is just something to use against him. When he goes up against someone that doesn't fit into his "how can I use this to hurt Batman?" agenda, he usually gets his ass kicked.

And honestly, I've never bought the "he has plans for everything ever" routine as anything but an excuse for writers to pull deus ex machina out of their asses like a plot-contrivance utility belt, and it only ever seems to come up for the sake of people in the Bat-Franchise to make sure they're the coolest person in the room, usually at the expense of the entire DC Universe. Superman fights Lex Luthor all the time, the straight-up smartest man in the world, who has basically infinite resources, and who has devoted his life to killing and undermining him--to say nothing of Brainiac, who's the same thing on a cosmic scale-- but I'm supposed to believe that a homeless clown with some bombs is going to outclass them? Bullshit.

[Fignuts]

Fine, but the writer doesn't have to be such a dick about it.

I don't really see how wasting an issue embarrassing a character you don't like is great writing.

[Lock Jaw]

I am currently reading Adventures of Superman... will comment on the issue when I reach it.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm with Fignuts, man.

At first I thought the dialogue was gonna be another 'World of Cardboard' thing for Superman and he puts the Clown Prince of Crime in his place, but then things got seriously meta enough to take me out of the story and I know the writer had to have had some kind of issue with Joker as a fictional character.

There's been tons of moments in comics where one character lays in to another with a 'Why You Suck' speech. Many of which delivered from Emma Frost. I have no qualms with a nice stinging deconstruction. That's fine. But those panels up there is a writer burying, HHH style, one of the greatest villains of all time. Maybe he's just a Superman fanboy. Maybe he hates the Joker character. Who knows... But consider the implications of this, as well as why I think DC should have asked for a rewrite:

- When you have a scene where it goes from 'Why You Suck' to 'Why this character fucking sucks balls', you undermine a character and remove his validity as a threat in his home Universe. Yeah we get it; there's a ton of villains that Superman would absolutely mop, and that's why certain heroes simply have to stay their lane. Clark can go to Central City and clean it up; so what? Let's toss Big S in every city. DC Universe is cleaned up sans the truly powerful threats - the Luthor's and the Darksieds. That's nice.

- This also has the side-effect of making Batman out to be just as invalid a hero. A major theme is how he does what he does without magic or being meta-human. He deals with some of the most chilling villains ever seen. "But if it was Superman he'd handle it." Right? Right? Fuck Batman and his toolset, why don't he make an Iron Man suit that does everything a Kryptonian can. Right? It pisses on Batman, pisses on his rogues gallery, all for this writer to mock up some Kryptonian porn.

- "Get the hell out of my city" might as well be "Get the hell out of comics" with a speech like that.

- The Justice League cartoons and even before that, the Superman/Batman crossover movie of the DCAU era, also used the fact that Clark can handle Joker - often to a matter of fact effect. But under no circumstance did they 'bury' the Joker. He was a threat. And he even carried one JL episode as the sole threat. For the Justice League. That's not Joker fanboyism, that's just the danger of a 'crazy genius' guy like the Joker. His menace is not just that he can gather "cheap gasoline" and plant it in semi-random places. If that was the case Bruce wouldn't take his schemes so super-seriously.

So yeah I didn't take kindly to that above scene. Not as a Joker, Superman, or batman fanboy - as a comic fan. It does serious disservice to several characters and comic tropes at once - including Superman himself. What does "Anybody could play you/write you" even mean in a comic universe setting? How does that not clue you in that the writer's trying to make some point?

Just passive aggressive and blatant and counter-productive.

[Nowhere Man]

I'm sorry, but no. One out-of-continuity comic where a writer goes meta does not bury or destroy a character. And frankly, after seeing a hundred different writers take their turns tearing Superman down and dragging him through the mud, it's refreshing to see someone turn it on one of the bad guys for once. If the Joker is so fragile that he can't take one monologue in a non-canon story without being undermined and destroyed forever, then to be honest he probably wasn't all he was cracked up to be to begin with.

As for heroes having to stay in their box or risk ruining the fun for other characters, that pretty much applies only to Gotham City. Non-S villains like Sinestro, Grodd, Black Adam, Ares, Malefa'ac, et al could put a serious hurt on Clark, so I really don't have a problem with Superman dropping into Central City or wherever to lend a hand. Hell, people fight each other's villains all the time in the Marvel universe without it being a problem. It's only Gotham that causes this division, without having to ramp up character favoritism.

I love me some Batman, and I love me some Joker, I really do. But the protective bubble that writers have placed over Gotham, to where no other characters are ever allowed to look cool or effective in the presence of someone in the Bat-Franchise, is fucking ridiculous. Time and time again, they make this huge deal about how hey, fuck superpowers, just get Batman to handle it while all the mega-powered demigods and aliens are tripping over their own feet. For the sake of making sure Batman and Gotham City as a whole are never made out to be anything less than the coolest thing ever, the rest of the entire DC Universe is made to look weak and ineffectual.

So no, I don't mind Superman trouncing Joker and making Batman's job look easy. God knows if there's one franchise that needs to be taken down a peg or two, it's that one.

[Fignuts]

Enough in-fighting. Let us all ridicule a villain we can all hate.

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[Nowhere Man]

Nice.

[Kalyx triaD]

Celebrating Batman's 75th Anniversary, Bruce Timm will produce a new animated short, which may or may not be set in the DCAU. And if that's not enough, a Batman Beyond animated short is being produced as well. There may also be a historical short like the Superman one a few months ago.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Lock Jaw]

Did you really have to post it in both threads?

[Kalyx triaD]

I... didn't know where to post it.

[DaveBrawl]

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[Lock Jaw]

Superman's 75th anniversary vid was better.

But that was good as well.

[Kalyx triaD]

I really miss the DCAU.

[Kalyx triaD]

Dick Grayson is now a super-spy in the New 52, in a new on-going simply titled "Grayson".

[Kalyx triaD]

No, seriously.

http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/127/255/original/grayson.JPG?1397541036

[Lock Jaw]

Well, at least he's not dead.

[Nowhere Man]

Dick Grayson should not under any circumstances be pointing a gun at us. I already hate everything about this.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well he was a cop in Bludhaven for a bit. Probably pointed a gun at some point in that profession.

[Kalyx triaD]

Don't get me wrong, this is ridiculous.

[dronepool]

Son of Batman is now online.

[Kalyx triaD]

NICE

[Krimzon7]

That is awesome news

[dronepool]

Good movie but not great. Way better than JL:War. Something I'd buy/want to own but not at 19.99 or anything.

[Kalyx triaD]

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TOO SHOOOOORT

[Lock Jaw]

Daaaamn. Really did need to be longer.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Just so we're clear; that is Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, and CCH Pounder returning for their characters (Tara replaces Arleen as Harley for all media - including a cameo on Arrow).

Troy Baker reprises his Origins Joker role, Hammil sits this one out.

The story is essentially on the outskirts of a typical Batman vs Joker event, which is a unique perspective.

[Shadow]

Oh this is gonna be awesome. Well minus Tara replacing Arleen. I do love Tara Strong but she'll always be Bubbles to me.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/125/374/original/BM66-GH_1.jpg?1395075002

This just wins.

[Kalyx triaD]

However you feel about him; Zack Snyder is indeed going to direct Justice League after Batman vs Superman. It's a lock.

[Lock Jaw]

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Kalyx triaD]

Kind of a bummer that Man of Steel was more a vehicle for a DC Cinematic Universe than kick starting his own series. WB may be going at this in a linear way rather than MCU's converge/diverge film style. That might be a good thing, but I'm not so sure they know what they're doing right now.

[Fignuts]

Honestly have no beef with Zach Snyder.

[Kalyx triaD]

Efrem Zimbalist Jr., voice of Alfred of the DCAU, died at the age of 95. For a lot of us he was the Alfred, guiding Bruce with his sarcastic wisdom.

http://league.jmkprime.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Superman-TAS-Worlds-Finest-Part-1-06.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Damn. RIP. The best Alfred.

[Reavant]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Got it covered:

http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=126525

What may be very interesting discussions now have a home thread. This thing developed fast. Just yesterday we were copy-pasting rumors of this thing.

[Lock Jaw]

CW officially orders The Flash and iZombie for the upcoming 2014-2015 season, while NBC does the same for Constantine.

So many comic book tv shows....

[Kalyx triaD]

Most from a single source. DC is really reaching out, and it helps that their TV record is actually pretty good.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kalyx triaD]

The Trinity's Mother's Day:

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[Lock Jaw]

Gotham will be airing Mondays at 8PM (going head to head with MONDAY NIGHT RAW)

The Flash will be airing Tuesdays at 8PM (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is being moved to 9PM, so no direct competition there)

Constantine will be airing Fridays at 10PM

[McLegend]

Terrible time slot for Constantine.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Anyone post this?

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[Lock Jaw]

Yes.

[Kalyx triaD]

Twice even.

[Lock Jaw]

DC Cancels the following titles:

All-Star Western
Superboy
Birds of Prey
Batwing
The Phantom Stranger
Pandora


All-Star Western was actually pretty sweet, and one of the only New 52 books worth reading. Though I am way behind on it.

[Lock Jaw]

So, next month DC Comics launches 52 new #1s! So make your picks now in the... DC Cancellation Pool! PM me ten picks of which books you think will be canceled first! Winner gets nothing!

I will make my picks publicly now so there is no accusations of me changing my own picks:

<s>1) Hawk and Dove</s>
<s>2) O.M.A.C.</s>
<s>3) Blackhawks</s>
<s>4) I, Vampire</s>
<s>5) Voodoo</s>
<s>6) Batwing</s>
<s>7) Suicide Squad</s>
<s>8) Legion Lost</s>
<s>9) Men of War</s>
10) Red Hood and the Outlaws

So close to winning!!!

[parkmania]

John Wesley Shipp, who played Barry Allen/the Flash in the 1990/1991 TV series (which has been out on DVD, see “’The Flash’ DVD Set Out in January”), will play Barry Allen’s father in the new The Flash series on the CW (see “Faster than a Speeding Arrow”).

Interesting. The 90/91 Flash show had tons of potential IIRC.

[Kalyx triaD]

Did somebody do a Flash thread yet?

[slik]

Dick Grayson is one of my favorite DC characters. Curious to see where this new direction takes him.

[Blonde Moment]

Dick Grayson is one of my favorite DC characters. Curious to see where this new direction takes him.

My guess would be cancellation

[Kalyx triaD]

Tim Burton's Batman, a major sub-genre game changer, released 25yrs ago today.

[Lock Jaw]

Mark your calenders and count down the days...

The Flash on CW will premiere on October 7th (8PM)
Arrow on CW will premiere on October 8th (8PM)

[KIRA]

ARRGHH I liked Batwing He was like a more well ajusted spider=man

[parkmania]

BATNEWS!!!

DC Comics has announced two new ongoing Batman-related titles launching this October: Gotham Academy arrives October 1, and Arkham Manor streets on October 22.

The new monthly teen drama series Gotham Academy is written by Becky Cloonan (American Virgin, Demo) and Brenden Fletcher (Wednesday Comics), with art by Karl Kerschl (Adventures of Superman). Set at Gotham City’s prestigious prep school, where weird things keep happening and rich benefactors like Bruce Wayne are always dropping by, the series promises new characters and old, and a secret tie to Gotham’s past.



Arkham Manor is written by Gerry Duggan (Deadpool, Nova), with art by Shawn Crystal (Deadpool, Wolverine and Deadpool). When a catastrophe causes the shutdown of Arkham Asylum, where will Gotham City house its most dangerous inmates? Apparently in Wayne Manor.

Cover images are from EW.

http://www.icv2.com/images/28994Gotham%20Academy_LG.jpg

http://www.icv2.com/images/28994Arckham%20Manor_LG.jpg

DC Entertainment will release the 1960s Japanese series Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga in a series of three paperbacks in late 2014, after a digital weekly run, according to the LA Times.

The manga series was created in 1966, during the height of the first Batman craze, spurred by the import of the American Batman TV show. Weekly manga magazine Shonen King licensed the right to commission its own original Batman and Robin stories, which were drawn by manga-ka Jiro Kuwata.

Chip Kidd collected much of the series in 2008’s Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan, which was released by Pantheon, which also includes a comprehensive photo collection of vintage Japanese Batman toys and an interview with Kuwata (see “Bat Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan”).

This release will include the entire 1,000-plus page run, presented in the original manga right-to-left reading order. MSRP and release dates on the planned paperback release were not provided.

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[Nowhere Man]

So........are the higher-ups at DC just not aware that there are lots of other really interesting settings in their universe outside of Gotham City?

[Lock Jaw]

Nah, they just screwed most of the rest up. Gotham and its characters were mostly untouched by the reboot, so that is where everyone wants to play.

[Nowhere Man]

Yeah, but still, I mean............DC has a super-high-tech city run by super-intelligent gorillas, a Jurassic Park island full of dinosaurs, underwater kingdoms and island nations of sexy Amazon warrior women, tons of different crazy alien civilizations and parallel universes and time-travelers who interact with the modern world all the time......and yet everyone only seems interested in the giant slum-city where life sucks and nobody gets any better. It just seems, I dunno, un-ambitious.

[slik]

Nah, they just screwed most of the rest up. Gotham and its characters were mostly untouched by the reboot, so that is where everyone wants to play.

The only thing that really bothers about the bat reboots is Tim Drake's new origin.

[slik]

So........are the higher-ups at DC just not aware that there are lots of other really interesting settings in their universe outside of Gotham City?

I think Wonder Woman has fared well in the reboot (not the Superman romance stuff but her own title)

[Lock Jaw]

R.E.B.E.L.S. was really good before it was canceled in the impending Flashpoint.

[Fignuts]

There was a lot of stuff that was really good before Flashpoint.

At least we got Animal Man out of it.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/131/846/original/batman-superman-selfie-variant.jpg?1404392956

August sees certain comics having 'Selfie' variant covers.

[XL]

As little as I like selfies, I kinda like that.

[Nowhere Man]

A New 52 comic where people are smiling? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?!?!

[Lock Jaw]

Every time I see New 52 Superman I weep and feel so depressed....

[Nowhere Man]

I still hate the costume with a fiery passion, but I'm kinda sorta really digging the comics themselves. Action Comics has been pretty amazing from the start IMO, and has only gotten better with Greg Pak taking the reins from Grant Morrison, bringing a similar level of creativity as Morrison but more accessible. Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's Superman Unchained has been a lot of fun too, if not on the same level as Snyder's Batman stuff. Adventures of Superman was fantastic, and I hate that it got canceled. And even though I don't like them together, the Superman/Wonder Woman book has done a great job of showing their relationship as both a duo and as a couple.

The main Superman comic itself has been pretty terrible, but it looks like they're trying to turn it around with Geoff Johns and Romita Jr. Johns' last run on Superman was amazing, and his first issue back on the book looks like he hasn't lost his touch.

Justice League is still awful, though.

[Disturbed316]

Got Batman: Year One and New 52 Joker: Death of the Family today, heard they are good reads.

[Nowhere Man]

On the subject of DC Comics moving away from being a constant total downer, Batgirl apparently is getting a new creative team and a more upbeat book, complete with a new costume:

http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:file:http:shared:public.articles.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/batgirl_promo_poster2.jpg?width=1200&quality=0.85

http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:file:http:shared:public.articles.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BATGIRLMODEL2.jpg?width=1200&quality=0.85



Gotta say, I dig it.

[Shadow]

On the one hand I'm not happy they're taking Gail on this book. On the other hand...holy hell that's a great redesign.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd go with the tighter top but I dig it.

[Lock Jaw]

I thought that was just fan art. Saw it the other day.

[Lock Jaw]

Looking it up, I see it is legit. I like the costume, but it seems more suited to a younger teenage Batgirl rather than an adult.

Would have been cool on Stephanie Brown.

[Nowhere Man]

Well, Barbara's supposed to be the same age as Dick Grayson, who's only about 21 or 22 in the New 52 continuity, so it makes sense that she'd look younger too. I know that continuity-wise that it doesn't really add up, since now both of their careers are ridiculously compressed, but that's more the fault of DC trying to have their cake and eat it too when it comes to the Bat-Family history in the reboot.

Personally, I think they should've hit the hard reset on Batman just like they did with everybody else. If Barbara's Batgirl again, have her just be Batgirl, not the Superheroine Formerly Known As Oracle. It's pretty clear at this point that they don't have any plans to do anything with Stephanie Brown or Cassandra Cain, so Batgirl should have already filled the "late-teen/early-twentysomething girl superhero" slot from the start-- y'know, Batgirl, not The Other, Not-Lesbian Batwoman.

Really, though, I'm just happy that they're giving a major character a more upbeat-sounding book-- anything from DC that isn't more depressing ultra-violent garbage can only be a good thing, right?

[Fignuts]

There's a not-lesbian batwoman now?

DC is overdoing it with the bat females I think.

[Shadow]

Batgirl. Not Batwoman. There's a difference.

[Nowhere Man]

There's a not-lesbian batwoman now?

DC is overdoing it with the bat females I think.

Nonono, I just meant that in her present capacity, Barbara Gordon was basically the same role as Batwoman, only not a lesbian. Hence the comma after the word 'other.,

[loopydate]

So... Young Justice is amazing.

Just a little behind the times, but... I mean... holy fuck this is good.

[Lock Jaw]

The comic book or the show. Both are great, and then subsequently followed by the disappointment of their cancellation.

[loopydate]

The show. I'm three episodes in and blown away.

[Nowhere Man]

Young Justice was probably the best interpretation of the DC Universe I've seen in a really long time. The second season has some problems, but overall it was fantastic, and it's a damn shame that more didn't come out of it.

[Kalyx triaD]

YES

[Kalyx triaD]

If YJ went for many more seasons and had a Justice League spin-off, I think it would have replaced the DCAU as the best fucking comic cartoon ever.

[Kalyx triaD]

Hey guys, The Rock is totally gonna be Shazam. Probably. Most likely. Yeah.

This not only adds credibility that wild list from weeks ago, it shows that The People's Champ seems destined to be in a Captain Marvel movie. In the past, even before the Lobo talk, he was pined to be Black Adam (something I still is better for him).

Rumor, grain of salt, whatever he's totally Shazam.

[Kalyx triaD]

It has been confirmed that the DC Cinematic Universe and CW Universe are two separate things.

However, Flash and Arrow will be very organic, swapping characters every so often. Episode 8 of both shows will be a crossover event.

Grodd kinda sorta confirmed.

[DaveBrawl]

Seems like a poor decision to me, could flesh out the universe so much.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well it all have to start with Zod's hijack message happening on both Arrow and Flash, and dealing with the ramification of that event like Winter Soldier to Agents. However, this would confirm more than a few elements preceding Superman, such as metahumans and superheroes - both of which being treated as brand new on Man of Steel as a plot point.

Just too late to make that call, I guess.

[DaveBrawl]

I suppose you're right, but the idea of them tying together is just so awesome to me.

Now we will have 2 Quicksilvers and 2 Flashs, everyone gets 2 speedsters I guess.

[loopydate]

I'm glad its separate. Arrow is worlds better than MoS was, and I'd worry about the imposition of the JL characters into Ollie's world. Big hopes for Flash, too.

[Nowhere Man]

While I can see how difficult it would be to integrate MoS into Arrow's continuity at this point, it does seem rather silly to have two different live-action DC Universes going on at the same time-- four, if we're counting Gotham and Constantine. Plus, it likely means that a lot of the guys showing up in Arrow and Flash won't be in the Justice League movie, and a Justice League without the Flash is unacceptable.

[McLegend]

Loopy is a million times right on this. Arrow is so much better then Man of Steel, and I don't want Arrow to be anywhere near it.

It really doesn't matter if there's two universe's. It truly will affect nothing.

[Damian Rey]

There's no reason to believe we won't see a movie version of the Flash. I also like that they're separating the movie universe from the tv one. All you're doing is potentially hampering creativity by forcing different writers and directors to stick to a certain continuity or style that they are not apart of. The reason it works for Marvel is because that was the plan all along. Clearly, DC is not following suit nor should they feel the need to.

In comics news, after falling behind the current Batman run, I have caught up on the current Zero Year arc, and have to say that I am eagerly anticipating the climax in the next issue. I am also eager to hear where it goes from there.

[KIRA]

Well it all have to start with Zod's hijack message happening on both Arrow and Flash, and dealing with the ramification of that event like Winter Soldier to Agents. However, this would confirm more than a few elements preceding Superman, such as meta-humans and superheroes - both of which being treated as brand new on Man of Steel as a plot point.

Just too late to make that call, I guess.

Ok superheros are a new thing in DC cinematic universe but we know Batman has been Batman for a while before he meets Superman so my question is this: is Batman only an urban legend at this point?

[Jura]

http://oi58.tinypic.com/21cgfvq.jpg

[Damian Rey]

What in God's name is that?

[Nowhere Man]

Good Lord, it's a Bat-Gundam.

[DaveBrawl]

I think it's a redesign of Batman done by Square Enix for comic-con.

[DaveBrawl]

The creator of Kingdom Hearts rather.

[KIRA]

http://oi58.tinypic.com/21cgfvq.jpg

Its Batman gettng ready to face off against Zechs marquise

[Jura]

There's another pic with the wings spread and it looks more like a bat creature but I couldn't get the link.

[Jura]

Hey guys, The Rock is totally gonna be Shazam. Probably. Most likely. Yeah.

This not only adds credibility that wild list from weeks ago, it shows that The People's Champ seems destined to be in a Captain Marvel movie. In the past, even before the Lobo talk, he was pined to be Black Adam (something I still is better for him).

Rumor, grain of salt, whatever he's totally Shazam.

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[Shadow]

There's another pic with the wings spread and it looks more like a bat creature but I couldn't get the link.

Please do. I'm really impressed by what this dude did to the Batsuit in the first place would love to see it in action.

[Jura]

http://oi62.tinypic.com/htit8x.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Looks cool.

[Kalyx triaD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Someone's gonna get it.. <a href="http://t.co/eH7GzWxx0u">pic.twitter.com/eH7GzWxx0u</a></p>&mdash; Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/statuses/492408070178217985">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jura]

Beyond Batman Beyond

[Damian Rey]

So....the Rock's playing Black Adam?

[KIRA]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Someone's gonna get it.. <a href="http://t.co/eH7GzWxx0u">pic.twitter.com/eH7GzWxx0u</a></p>&mdash; Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/statuses/492408070178217985">July 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I can't express my joy....finally hes playing the part he was clearly put on this earth for.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well the rumor's are leading to him being Marvel himself, but we'll see what SDCC reveals on that.

[KIRA]

Yea fingers crossed plus if hes Black Adam he'll finally be a villain(well anti villain) Ive been dying to see him play a bad guy.

[Kalyx triaD]

Guess Doom didn't work out for you lol

[Fignuts]

http://oi62.tinypic.com/htit8x.jpg

Can't be a Nomura design. Not enough straps and zippers.

[KIRA]

Guess Doom didn't work out for you lol


Doom didnt work out for anybody Kalyx.

[KIRA]

Can't be a Nomura design. Not enough straps and zippers.


That and I can tell his gender.

[DaveBrawl]

Question, I watched the Green Lantern animated series on Netflix a few weeks ago and I was wondering since it featured Red, Orange, Sapphire and Blue Lanterns and took place post the GL movie and even had Sinestro in an episode why there were no Yellow Lanterns? Perhaps the Sinestro Corps was being saved for season 2, that is the only reason I can come up with.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah I think it was that.

[Shadow]

Yep. Sinestro Corp in season 2. Too bad CN decided kids didn't like it and canned it. Correction. CN decided that since girls liked the series, it was to be canned.

[KIRA]

Yea the same logic is what canned Young Justice and I just don't see how that makes any sense. By CN logic something like MLP would have been cancelled a million times by now.

[Kalyx triaD]

The thing is, girls don't buy action figures, so the demo that responded to GL and YJ threw them for a loop.

Of course the fuckers could simply have made merch for girls but they're not the most flexible thinking guys.

[Kalyx triaD]

Remember the selfie month thing? Let's do this:

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/batman66selfiequinonessmalljpg-0d228e_960w.jpg

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/justlcv34selfievarjpg-8dd95b_960w.jpg

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http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/aqmcv34selfievarjpg-0d2293_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/bgcv34selfievarjpg-0d2294_960w.jpg

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http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/bmrobcv34selfievarjpg-8dd965_960w.jpg
:(

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/bmsmcv14selfievarjpg-8dd967_960w.jpg

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/cover-variant-catwoman-brighterjpg-8dd968_960w.jpg

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/dtccv34selfievarr1jpg-0d2297_960w.jpg
ALFRED!!!

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/earth-2-selfiejpeg-0d2298_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/flscv34selfievarr1jpg-8dd969_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/glcv34selfievarjpg-8dd96a_960w.jpg

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/glcorcv34selfievarjpg-8dd96b_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/graycv2selfievarjpg-8dd971_960w.jpg
Whatever.

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/harleycv9selfievarjpg-0d229f_960w.jpg

http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/jlucv4selfievarjpg-8dd973_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/smwwcv11selfievarjpg-8dd974_960w.jpg

http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2014/07/29/ttcv2selfievarjpg-8dd975_960w.jpg

[KIRA]

Its a toss up between Wonder Woman and the Titans

[Nowhere Man]

I dunno, '66 Robin somehow taking a selfie with a land-line phone is pretty amazing.

[parkmania]

Warner Bros. Pictures has now mapped out a massive schedule of DC Comics properties! The mystery DC Comics films are set for release on:

- August 5, 2016
- June 23, 2017
- November 17, 2017
- March 23, 2018
- July 27, 2018
- April 5, 2019
- June 14, 2019
- April 3, 2020
- June 19, 2020

They've also scheduled "event" films (i.e., not necessarily DC Comics related) for November 16, 2018 and November 20, 2020.

[Kalyx triaD]

A derivative way of revealing this but fine, lets do this.

[Kalyx triaD]

THE ROCK IS BLACK ADAM

[Nowhere Man]

That is easily the best casting decision WB/DC has done so far. Perfect choice.

[Shadow]

Bout the only casting decision I can agree with. Now what type of movie are they gonna make with him?

[Sixx]

Lazy fan art

http://comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/197902_10151272919934324_1741566772_n.jpg

But you can see the potential. Good that the initial rumours turned out to be true, he wouldn't fit right as Shazam.

[Shadow]

Right so what movie is he getting?

[Sixx]

Right so what movie is he getting?

Uh, what?

The villain for Shazam. I'm assuming you were making a joke or something?

[KIRA]

Whooo he's DOING IT! he's gonna be Black Adam!

[Shadow]

Uh, what?

The villain for Shazam. I'm assuming you were making a joke or something?

There's a movie for Shazam? When did that happen? When was that announced? Who's writing, directing, producing this so called movie?

BECAUSE NOTHING LIKE THAT HAS HAPPENED YET!

[Sixx]

There's a movie for Shazam? When did that happen? When was that announced? Who's writing, directing, producing this so called movie?

BECAUSE NOTHING LIKE THAT HAS HAPPENED YET!

Hahaha, I really hope you were kicking something while typing this.

Pulling your hair out maybe?

[Shadow]

Voice got higher until I ended in a screech that shattered glass.

[Kalyx triaD]

Supergirl TV series in the works.

[Nowhere Man]

Neat. I wonder if that's going to tie in with the Arrow/Flash 'verse. Because if it is, then I think it's kinda weird of DC to allow major characters from Superman and Batman-- even sidekicks like Supergirl and primary villains like Ra's al Ghul-- into those shows, but not allow Superman and Batman themselves.

[Lock Jaw]

I will be very surprised if a Supergirl show actually gets made

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't think it's in the CW-verse. A network wasn't announced, though.

[McLegend]

The guy producing it is the producer of Arrow so I would think it would be on the CW.

I can see it debuting next fall especially if Flash does well.

[Kalyx triaD]

Imagine three CW-verse shows in one TV season...

[Kalyx triaD]

WB developing a Teen Titans for TNT.

[Lock Jaw]

WB developing a Lucifer for Fox.

[Kalyx triaD]

DC's really hammering the TV front.

[Lock Jaw]

Would have been "cool" if they could have all made it one universe.

[KIRA]

play to your strengths(TV) and work on your weaknesses (MOVIES)

[Lock Jaw]

Would have all had to be on one network, though, which is limiting.

[KIRA]

Would have been "cool" if they could have all made it one universe.

Yeah it seems like they'd go that route but last I read they are hellbent on keeping them separate what a waste of potential.

[Miotch]

Also I don't really think Lucifer would work with, say, The Flash or Arrow. There's potential for a Constantine crossover I suppose, or in an ideal world fucking SANDMAN, but I don't think it would all work under one 'universe'.

[Lock Jaw]

Sandman was in the DC Universe, and it "worked". They don't have to be constantly referring to the other shows/characters. Just maybe the occasional wink and nod... or maybe someone like Deadshot shows up at Lucifer's club. Would still be en entirely different show with an entirely different mood and feel, but would feel like it is in a coherent universe.

But anyways, I don't really care too much either way. Just thought it would be "cool" if they did, but have no problem at all that it isn't.

[Kalyx triaD]

Consider this one of those "I'll believe it when I see it" things but the president of CW rather specially said that their CW-verse heroes could certainly cross over with the planned Titans series on another channel. Now something like that can't completely be up to him, until you consider the Arrow/Flash creators also have a hand in Titans and also Supergirl being planned now. I suppose this would highlight whether or not different networks are a stronger separating force than the fact that they're all DC TV.

This would also raise the question on just how difficult it actually is for the big movie companies to FUCKING GIVE US WHAT WE WANT AND PLAY TOGETHER.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Sequel to JL War, which follows Flashpoint. Note; Son of Batman was also in this New 52 Animated Universe (sigh), but Assault on Arkham was not (that's based on the games). And so it goes:

New 52 Animated Universe

Flashpoint
Justice League War
Son of Batman
Thrown of Atlantis

And while we're on a nerdy roll:

CW-Verse

Arrow
Flash
Suicide Squad (Rumored)
Supergirl (In Talks/Rumored)
Titans (In Talks/Going Forward)

Gotham and Constantine are, far as we can tell, stand-alone. Gotham enough for good reasons, and Constantine only recently played with the big boys in the comics anyway. A new movie version of Johnny boy will appear in Tel Toro's Justice League Dark movie, which will feature Zatanna, Swamp Thing, and The Demon. Not sure if they will be set in the new DC Cinematic Universe; which so far is Man of Steel, Batman v Superman (ugh), and eventually Justice League and "The Batman" (rumored but likely).

DC has made it very clear that TV shows will not cross over with the movies.

With all this world building, I'm kinda sad the Angela Basset's Amanda Waller was wasted on Green Lantern.

[Lock Jaw]

I think Supergirl was picked up by a non-CW channel.

[McLegend]

It is CBS.

Now it has been mentioned that Titans could somehow cross over with Arrow... Don't know how that would work.

[Nowhere Man]

So, I just finished reading "Doomed," the big Superman event for this year. This was a pretty fun one, not perfect by any stretch, but it's the first time in a long while that a Superman story has felt appropriately big and crazy and ridiculous.

The ending, though, might end up being a big fucking deal.

Spoilers ahead, obviously.



Okay, so Superman's been doing this whole Jekyll-and-Hyde thing where he's been infected with spores that are turning him into another Doomsday. But it turns out that Doomsday and the new 'SuperDoom' (yes, that's what they call him) are just a distraction, and the real threat is Brainiac, who's trying to absorb the minds of everyone on Earth so he can become powerful enough to remake the universe.

There's a lot of crazy shit, including Wonder Woman diving into the Phantom Zone to beat up Mongul and take over the Warworld to shoot at Brainiac's mother-ship, and Lois Lane temporarily becoming an avatar for Brainiac only to then use his godlike psychic powers against him, and all sorts of fun stuff like that.

The part that really matters, though, is the end. The good guys have smashed Brainiac's ship, thwarted his plan, and all that's left is to deal with Brainy himself. Superman flies himself and Brainiac into a black hole, where they end up outside of the Universe.....



....and into the old DC Universe. Holy shit yes.

http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/135/757/original/superman-doomed-lastpage.jpg?1411568147

[Jura]

http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/polygon.vox.com/aeb6bbada17bc837a2fca00c5a779398

Catwoman

[Kalyx triaD]

I love that man.

[Nowhere Man]

Well, it's......not as hideous as the Batman one-- I can actually see that thing managing to walk through a door or sit down in a chair without falling over.

[Jura]

Imagine that kitty purring in your lap.

[Kalyx triaD]

2016: Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2017: Wonder Woman and Justice League
2018: The Flash and Aquaman
2019: Shazam and Justice League 2
2020: Cyborg and Green Lantern

Confirmed. Discuss.

[Sixx]

Weird they'd make movies about Suicide Squad and Cyborg.

[Destor]

I'll watch the Wonder Woman movie...

[Kalyx triaD]

Suicide Squad got a mainstream boost from Arrow and the animated movie. They're return in Arrow S3 (and possibly spin-off from there).

[JimmyMess]

No standalone batman flick, interesting

[Shadow]

Thank the gods for that. But seriously, WB's making some interesting choices here for their film universe. Wonder how many movies in we'll get before it crashes and burns.

[DaveBrawl]

There is supposed to be a standalone Batman movie as well as an actual Man of Steel sequel as well, they just don't have dates for them yet.

[Lock Jaw]

Suicide Squad got a mainstream boost from Arrow and the animated movie. They're return in Arrow S3 (and possibly spin-off from there).

What? There's an animated Suicide Squad movie? Why am I just learning this now?


Also, words cannot express how little I care about seeing a Cyborg movie. Generally can't stand Cyborg anymore since the new 52 and his bump up in "importance". He was alright as a Titan.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah why are you just learning this now? It's set in the Arkham games' universe and it's totally fun. Jennifer Hale returns to voice Killer Frost from the DCAU days and Kevin Conroy of course does his thing. Pounder also lends her voice again to Amanda Waller and Troy Baker completely nails Mark Hammil's Joker. It's pretty cool. And Deadshot's really coming up in the game.

I also found it strange that Cyborg's been getting more exposure. He never stood out to me. Seems like Tokenism really but he was pretty cool in Justice League War.

[Lock Jaw]

Oh. Ok. Haven't played any of the Arkham games, so I kind of didn't pay attention to anything to do with it. Might have to check it out when I have the time.

[Nowhere Man]

Also, words cannot express how little I care about seeing a Cyborg movie. Generally can't stand Cyborg anymore since the new 52 and his bump up in "importance". He was alright as a Titan.


I feel like Cyborg is only supposed to be important now because Geoff Johns didn't want Hal Jordan to miss out being in the Justice League, since the role of "A-list superhero who happens to be black" could have been pretty easily filled by John Stewart. Green Lantern's always been a big name in the DCU, and thanks to the animated universe, we already know one of the main GLs is black, so there wouldn't have been any need to shoe-horn in Cyborg and kick out Martian Manhunter. But Johns is one of the big-wigs in DC now, and he can't get enough of some Hal Jordan, so now we all have to pretend that the least interesting Teen Titan totally belongs as a founding member of the Justice League.

[Sixx]

Rumour has it Tom Hardy and Will Smith are "in close to signing on" for roles as members of the Suicide Squad.

I think having big names is the only way to draw people to see SS, but I don't see them doing this. Just no way.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=109431

[Kalyx triaD]

Very unlikely Tom Hardy will return to DC in this way. That's weird. Will Smith is also unbelievable. That must be some script.

[slik]

Jena Malone joins cast of Batman vs Superman as Carrie Kelley:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/10/17/confirmation-that-jena-malone-will-play-the-carrie-kelley-version-of-robin-in-batman-vs-superman/

[Kalyx triaD]

New Robin in the books:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2014/10/4169326-b0apstliaaaiglv.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

There's a rumor that Joel Shoemaker will write his third Batman film in comic book form ("Batman Triumphant"), finally showing what he had in mind. I'm unusually interested in this.

[Kalyx triaD]

Another rumor is Gotham's rising popularity may yet spawn a TV project called "Krypton", where you already know what the point is. Also everybody dies in the end (except some kid, whatshisname). Just a rumor.

[Lock Jaw]

Some details from the upcoming Supergirl TV series:

Casting is now underway for a series based on DC Comics' "Supergirl," with David Rapaport -- the casting director that found Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin for "Arrow" and "The Flash" -- tacking on the job of finding the CBS show's lead hero and her older sister.

With the call out for actresses wishing to play the lead Kryptonian, TVLine has posted details of the exact type of Supergirl the show is looking for. For the lead role of Kara Zor-El, aka Kara Danvers, Rapaport is looking for "Caucasian females, age 22 to 26, to play 24." This iteration of Supergirl will have arrived on Earth at the age of 12 where she was taken in by the Danvers family. The series is expected to follow her journey from shunning her super abilities to embracing them as she earns the name Supergirl.

The casting notice also includes information about another lead role, Kara's foster sister Alexandra "Alex" Danvers. For that part, the casting director is seeking someone to play a "gorgeous, brilliant, science-minded" 26-year-old that grew up jealous of her other-worldly sister. Now Alex works for a secret government organization and will come up against just as many challenges as her super sister.

So.... sounds pretty much like it is going to be girl Smallville.

[Kalyx triaD]

Just need confirmation if it's in the CWverse or just stand alone.

[KIRA]

I'm worried the Superhero bubble will burst before a lot of things get made.

[Kalyx triaD]

The Supergirl TV show has a casting call for Hank Henshaw, who we all know as the other less nice Cyborg. He'll be the requisite 'I don't trust this mutant/meta-human/vigilante' authority figure. Jimmy Olsen and Cat Grant will also appear.

[Lock Jaw]

Don't really have high hopes for that series.

I know it isn't the popular version, but they should have just based it on the Peter David series/Linda Danvers Suoergirl.

[Kalyx triaD]

In an age where Iron Man is an A-list movie franchise and Green Arrow is one of the best superhero TV shows in years I'm gonna have to hang back and see how this is gonna turn out.

[Kalyx triaD]

In an extensive piece at The Guardian on director Christopher Nolan, who served as a producer on Man of Steel, the outlet reveals that the studio asked director Zack Snyder to include a humorous scene at the end of the film, which Nolan reportedly shot down, saying: “A real movie wouldn’t do that.”

[Shadow]

Woooooooooooooow really? That's wow.

[JimmyMess]

that's so fucking pretentious. Get off your high horse Nolan.

[McLegend]

Big rumor is that Jared Leto is the lead candidate to play the Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie.

Got the link below off of imdb

www.thewrap.com/jared-leto-eyed-to-play-the-joker-in-wbs-suicide-squad-exclusive/

[Lock Jaw]

Seems.... odd to have Joker in a Suicide Squad movie.

[Nowhere Man]

I'm hoping that Joker ends up being the Suicide Squad's target, rather than a member of the Squad himself. I'm really not a fan of Harley being on the Squad, but if she's going to be there, then having her on the opposing side of Joker makes for a way more interesting story than if she's relegated to being his sidekick.

[Kalyx triaD]

Hey look it's Margot Robbie

http://cdn2.denofgeek.us/sites/denofgeekus/files/styles/article_main_half/public/margot_robbie_1.jpg?itok=Ske071vy

There's a good chance she's Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad movie.

[Damian Rey]

If so I'm happy. She's a great choice.

[XL]

Is that the girl from Wolf of Wall Street? If so, great casting.

[Shadow]

Well...let's see if she can pull of crazy.

[Kalyx triaD]

Hey look that chick from the Vampire Diaries...

http://www.mdcu-comics.fr/upload/news/news_illustre_1417524011_999.jpg

She could be Supergirl in the CBS show which may or may not take place in the CW-verse.

[Shadow]

Broken image.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.mdcu-comics.fr/upload/news/news_illustre_1417524011_999.jpg

Clair Holt.

[Miotch]

Nope. Not working.

[Kalyx triaD]

Dammit.

Google the chick, sorry.

[Lock Jaw]

Suicide Squad cast announced:

Jared Leto as The Joker
Will Smith as Deadshot
Tom Hardy as Rick Flag
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
Jai Courtney as (Captain) Boomerang
Cara Delevigne as Enchantress

[Kalyx triaD]

Will Smith as WHO?!