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io9Comics
Why Wouldn’t An Immortal Black Superhero Have Just Ended Slavery?
So, if a dark-skinned alien with Kryptonian-on-Earth levels of power landed in the Deep South in 1839 and found himself a slave, he’d just break the chains binding him and others, right? Not necessarily. A comment thread on my piece about Icon #16 popped up, explaining why someone never got in the Milestone Media comic-book … Continued
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Deathstroke Gets Back to Being DC Comics’ Biggest Asshole
Slade Wilson kills people for money. Sometimes, it’s just because he wants/needs to. In recent years, he’s been presented as a kind of antihero but his newest series is taking him back to his roots as a straight-up jerkwad. Fans were first introduced to Deathstroke during the Teen Titans comics of the 1980s, taking on … Continued
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Starfire Is Not Okay, Guys
Apparently, getting a solo series cancelled can really mess with a superhero’s head. Princess Koriand’r of Tamaran has been a member of various iterations of the Teen Titans and Titans teams, including the cutesy animated versions of DC’s younger hero team that have aired on Cartoon Network. Most recently, she used to have a fun, … Continued
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The Superman Crossover That Perfectly Explained White Privilege Decades Ago
An alien ship lands on Earth. Its occupant gets raised as human, hiding special abilities for fear of reprisal. But when the superpowered extraterrestrial becomes an adult, Truth, Justice and the American Way mean something very different. Because this strange visitor from another planet is black. In 1993, a company called Milestone Media released a … Continued
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Tech News
This Guy’s Gadget-Packed Batman Costume Earned Him a Guinness World Record
By now, there’s a Guinness World Record for just about any random accomplishment you can think of, including “most functional gadgets on a cos-play suit” which is currently held by Ireland’s Julian Checkley who managed to cram 23 different contraptions into his impressive Batsuit. His costume isn’t quite as impressive as Batman’s actual getup, but … Continued
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Batman’s Ears: Long or Short?
Sometimes I like it when artists draw Batman’s ears long. But, then, other times, I like it when the Dark Knight’s cowl is rendered with shorter ears. What about you guys? I got to thinking about Batman’s homage to his winged friends’ soundholes when #BestSpideyEye popped up in my Twitter feed again. Like giant or … Continued
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io9Comics
Supergirl’s Newest Comics Writer Says the Girl of Steel Doesn’t Need Superman
Don’t expect to see a lot of DC Comics’ Supergirl grieving and crying over the recent death of her cousin Superman. “It’s all about her legacy and her strength and her power, especially now that Clark is gone,” says writer Steve Orlando. “She would be an icon whether Superman existed or not, because of what … Continued
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How’s It Feel to Be the Damsel, Batman?
Batwoman’s saving your life, you grumpy ol’ billionaire. The words you’re looking for are “thank you.” The newly relaunched Detective Comics is undeniably fun. One of the reasons it’s so enjoyable is that it’s had a Batman who isn’t unbeatably good at all the things, coming up against a better organized enemy that managed to … Continued
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All-Star Batman Offers a Brilliant Twist on a Classic Bat-Villain
Two-Face thinks he can turn everyone in Gotham City and the surrounding state into a greedy no-good criminal lowlife with the promise of cold, hard cash and the threat of suddenly revealed secrets. He’s probably right. I’ve always thought that Two-Face was second only to the Joker in Batman’s rogues’ gallery. His past as a … Continued
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io9Movies
All the Ways Suicide Squad Could Have Been Much, Much Better
Suicide Squad finally opened in theaters this weekend, charting impressive box-office numbers but less-than-stellar critical response. A bunch of io9 folks at went to see the movie over the weekend and, like lots of viewers, came away with nagging feelings that the movie could have been… well, better. Here are our thoughts on how we … Continued
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The First Black Writer at Marvel and DC Comes Back to Comics After an 11-Year Absence
Somewhere during a four-decade career in editing and scripting comics, Christopher Priest found himself categorized as a “black writer,” despite having written Batman, Spider-Man, and other icons. He drifted away from the industry out of frustration, leaving fans of his incisive approach all the poorer. He’s back now, though, writing one of the complex villains … Continued
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io9Television
Lex Luthor’s Not-Quite-as-Evil Sister, Lena, Is Coming to Supergirl
This Supergirl casting news may not be as exciting as the Superman reveal, but it’s still intriguing. British actor Katie McGrath, last seen being eaten by a dinosaur in Jurassic World, will play Lena Luthor, the new CEO of the family biz—because her brother Lex has been incarcerated in a rather interesting parallel to DC’s … Continued
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How Many Famous Movie Props Can You Spot in This Epic Battle?
The filmmakers from Sneaky Zebra are back with a sequel to a 2013 short film called Prop Wars, where countless movie replicas are used in an epic battle between a group of friends. Prop Wars: Prop Harder draws its inspiration from countless blockbusters including Tron: Legacy, The Force Awakens, Men In Black, Evil Dead, and … Continued
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Look as Stylish as Tony Stark in These New Marvel- and DC-Themed Business Suits
Aside from “coming soon” there isn’t a whole lot of information yet available about this new formal wear collection from Fun.com. But what we do know is that it will feature suits, ties, and other accessories that incorporate patterns, designs, and logos from Marvel and DC Comics’ properties. Pre-orders won’t officially begin for a few … Continued
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io9Comics
Gene Yang Said ‘No’ When DC Comics First Asked Him to Write a Chinese Superman
The award-winning cartoonist and writer had one answer when DC Comics brought up the idea of a Far Eastern version of Superman: “There’s no way I want to do that.” In creations like American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints, and Level Up, Gene Luen Yang’s written and drawn very insightful comics work about Chinese culture … Continued
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io9Movies
Suicide Squad Fake: Will Smith Did Not Say He Hates Jared Leto (Though We’d Believe It)
Okay, yes, the set of Suicide Squad was host to a lot of dumb, weird, gross shenanigans. If you’ve been following accounts of Jared Leto’s descent into douchey method-bro madness to play the Joker, it might make sense that for Will Smith to say “I straight-up do not like that dude” and “He’s an ass.” … Continued
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io9Television
The Flash Season 3 Trailer Reveals How Badly Barry Messed Up Reality (It’s a Lot)
I’m not sure why The Flash was the only CW superhero show that had footage assembled for its next season, but I’m not complaining: I was dying to know what happened after Barry selfishly saved his mom’s live in the past and rewrote the timeline for everyone he ever loved. In a word, “Flashpoint.” That’s … Continued
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io9Trailer Frenzy
The Latest Suicide Squad Trailer Brings on the Bad Guys, and Then Brings the Noise
DC’s next film opens in just a few weeks, but the cast showed up in Hall H at Comic-Con to debut this final look at the supervillain team-up film Suicide Squad. Weirdly, it’s a much more in-depth look at the squad than we’ve seen before. Plus, in the tradition of many films that have come … Continued
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io9Movies
The Justice League Join Forces for Their First Team Photo and Movie Footage
DC’s cinematic heroes assembled for the first time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for a team photo. But that’s not all—we also have the very first teaser trailer and it’s a hell of a lot more fun than Batman v Superman. See for yourself! I hate to say it, but I love snarky Batman. … Continued
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The First Wonder Woman Trailer Is Even Better Than We Could Have Imagined
She’s finally here. After years of false starts, a live-action Wonder Woman movie is coming next summer. Warner Bros. just revealed the first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con to the uproarious excitement of the Hall H crowd, and it. is. perfect. Wonder Woman is directed by Patty Jenkins and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie … Continued