What if Bruce Wayne failed in his battle to reclaim the mantle of the bat from his mad successor, Jean-Paul Valley? That's the question that the first Tales from the Dark Multiverse comics answers in grim fashion.
Stuck in a reality where Superman had gone rogue, Bane was given a choice: Either serve the last son of Krypton as one of the enforcers of the Regime, or perish. Given free reign to begin a new war on Batman and the freedom to do so, Bane wisely chose to work for the Man of Steel as a lapdog. A dog with plenty of bite, as Storm Collectibles have taken that incarnation and given him a 12:1 scale makeover.
Marvel may have had What If? when it came to publishing comic book stories that took established characters and spun familiar stories in new directions, but this year will see DC copying the House of Ideas with their own wild take on landmark storylines. Called “Tales from the Dark Multiverse”, this series will revisit some of the bigger storylines of the past and “put a twisted and terrifying spin on some of the biggest, most game-changing events” that ever hit DC’s biggest icons.
Telltale continues to define their vision for the dark knight and Gotham, as Batman’s war against crime pulls no punches while also setting itself up for a showdown that’ll leave the Caped Crusader shaken to his core.
I know that this is the third Injustice 2 trailer that I’ve posted this week, but hear me out: It’s a different kind of cool, unlike my horrific ice puns that I used for the Captain Cold spotlight videos. That’s because it dips into some proper comic book geekery this week, presenting a threat to Batman’s task force and Superman’s Regime that only a Justice League can fight back against: The Society.
There’s a new trailer out right now focusing on the more villanous elements that’ll be popping up in Injustice 2. It also includes copious amounts of Bane flexing, just like that time you lifted kettle-bells at gym and felt pumped afterwards, so check it out.
You're going to need some really good ear-plugs, as the Black Canary is headed to Injustice 2 to show everyone how to really throw a punch.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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