Extras! 23 March 2015
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DC Comics pulls the controversial cover for Batgirl
The controversial and divisive alternative cover for Batgirl has been killed off, thanks to vocal dissent.
First look at Melissa Benoist in costume as SUPERGIRL!
I’m kind of looking forward to CBS’ upcoming Supergirl TV series. My enthusiasm stems from mainly two sources: 1) While DC are still playing serious catch-up with Marvel on the movie front, they’re simply owning on TV with The Flash, Arrow and Gotham; and 2), the 1984 Supergirl movie starring Helen Slater was so bad that pretty much anything they …
Fox orders pilot for DC Comics adaptation LUCIFER; troubling new details revealed
I love “Lucifer”. No, I don’t mean I spend my time worshipping Satan or anything. I’m referring to “Lucifer”, writer Mike Carey and artist Pete Gross’ epic mythological tale published under DC Comics’ vaunted Vertigo imprint. The comic book series, which ran for 75 issues, followed Lucifer Morningstar, the biblical fallen angel who managed to cheat his way out of …
Prepare for Divergence in DC’s post New 52 universe
Prepare for a brave new world in the DC Comics universe after the Convergence event leads into Divergence.
Superman is getting an updated costume and a new explosive power
The Man Of Steel is getting an unstable upgrade to his powers, as well as a redesigned outfit.
Rumour: Spoiler-ish plot details for SUICIDE SQUAD have leaked, including why Tom Hardy left
Last week we heard the news that Tom Hardy had dropped out of Warner Bros/DC Comics’ seriously star-studded supervillain team-up movie Suicide Squad. At the time, the reason for Hardy’s departure was assumed to be scheduling related, but recently it’s emerged that that fan-favourite actor apparently took issue with some details of the finished script, which he only saw after signing …
The CW considering ATOM spin-off and confirms animated VIXEN series
During this past weekends Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour event The CW network announced a host of show renewals, including their DC Comics-based favourites Arrow and The Flash. No surprise there really – Arrow (currently in its third season) has been very consistent and The Flash (in the middle of its first season) has found its footing after an …
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