The best comic book covers of the week – 18 June 2019
From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week.
From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week.
Batman may have been a serious film with dark violence and mature themes at the time, but there was one aspect of the project that made everyone find their inner child and grin with joy: The Batmobile. Not just an important weapon in Batman’s arsenal, the Batmobile was an iconic part of his history and the hottest toy of the year.
Dressing Michael Keaton up in a leotard and giving him circus trunks to wear on the outside would have ruined the illusion of the dark and Gothic world that Tim Burton was looking to create in his Batman film, forcing the director and his crew to come up with a more imaginative take on the idea of the caped crusader that didn’t just look good on camera, but also made sense within the context of that world.
Much like Superman had done back in 1978, 1989's Batman knew that it needed to cast a big name to give the project an air of legitimacy. Plenty of names may have been thrown into a casting hat, but from day one there was only one actor considered for the role: Jack Nicholson.
From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the very best comic book covers of the week!
Michael Keaton may be seen as the definitive Batman even 30 years after his feature film debut in Tim Burton's gothic masterpiece, but his casting before the movie even began rolling still made for one heck of a controversial decision at the time.
After been announced as one of the favourites for the role in Matt Reeves' new Batman movie, Robert Pattison has been officially chosen to be the next man to play the caped crusader
With Cicada and that other fella defeated, what does season six hold in store for The Flash? If a certain throwaway line from the show is to be believed, season six might introduce the toughest opponent yet. A mastermind behind a crimson cowl, with speed that is equal to the fastest man alive: The Red Death.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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