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io9One of the Best Streaming Services Is Dying and I’m Bummed
DC Universe’s excellent $75 year-length subscription is reportedly dead. New subscribers will be limited to only the monthly $8 plan, which averages about $21 more annually than the defunct annual plan. It’s a major bummer and another significant hint that DC Universe, one of the absolute best deals in streaming, is headed to wherever superheroes … Continued
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io9Harley Quinn’s Newest Comic Is a Clever Celebration of Her Evolving Identity
Since her inception on Batman: The Animated Series has brought Harley Quinn from TV, to comics, and beyond over the years, there have been many different takes on just who she’s really meant to be—not just aesthetically or tonally, but as her own person. The latest issue of her stylish new digital series nails those … Continued
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io9In Defense of Kite Man, Harley Quinn‘s High-Flying Himbo
In basically all of his incarnations in DC’s comic books, Charles “Chuck” Brown (commonly known as Kite Man) has been a C-tier villain soaring through Gotham City’s skies before being brought down by Batman, particularly strong unexpected gusts of wind, or in the case of Tom King’s Batman run, a powerful depression rooted in the … Continued
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io9Report: Harley Quinn Is On Its Way to HBO Max, Which Might Not Bode Well for DC Universe
Harley Quinn, the devious animated series starring the DC anti-villainess, seems like it will be headed to HBO Max sometime in the near future. Which might mean some consolidation for the Warner Bros. streaming slate. According to u/spoke7 and u/eze352 (whose post was removed for unclear reasons) on Reddit, a newsletter sent out to HBO Max … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsHarley Quinn‘s Season 2 Finale Went Full Thelma & Louise
Harley Quinn’s first and second seasons never missed an opportunity to introduce new villains who, in addition to murdering people, all wielded their filthy, camp-ridden senses of humor like dangerous weapons. But beneath the gimmicks, costumes, and less-than-well-thought-out plans for global (and other scales of) domination, all of Harley Quinn’s villains have been growing. In … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsHarley Quinn’s Getting Back Into Her Primary Colors in Black + White + Red
Over the years, Harley Quinn’s gradually incorporated vibrant blues, golds, pinks, and yellows into the various ensembles she’s worn across her many incarnations in comics, television shows, and movies. But in DC’s upcoming Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red, the therapist-turned-psychopath is getting back to her roots quite literally. Over the next 14 weeks, … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates from Stranger Things, Twilight Zone, and More
Oscar Isaac casts doubts on whether or not he’d return to the galaxy far, far away. David Koepp teases his still-alive Bride of Frankenstein remake. Warner Bros. is bringing The Halloween Tree to the big screen. Plus, get a look at Studio Ghibli’s new CG movie, and Doom Patrol battles the terrifyingly disco Doctor Tyme. … Continued
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io9Harley Quinn Just Gave Us the Most Fascinating Joker Ever
Over Harley Quinn’s past few episodes, Ms. Quinzel’s gotten a whole mess of things incredibly right (like figuring out she’s in love with Poison Ivy) as well as getting even more things wrong (like unleashing a wave of parademons onto Gotham, plunging the already destroyed city into even more chaos). But because Harleen’s a fundamentally … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsJoker/Harley: Criminal Sanity Is a Grimly Unique Take on Gotham’s Dark Corners
What do Salvador Dali, Harley Quinn, and the Joker all have to do with one another? Take your time to think through the question before you continue on. Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity, the ongoing DC series written by Kami Garcia with illustrations by Mico Suayan and Mike Mayhew, is the sort of Elseworlds (though not technically Elseworlds) … Continued
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io9TelevisionRidley Scott Still Wants to Make His Alien: Covenant Sequel
Neil Jackson discusses his villainous turn on Stargirl. Legends of Tomorrow confirms that one departing hero is gone for good. Greg Daniels is hoping for more seasons of Space Force. Plus, what’s to come on The 100, and Godzilla vs. Kong gets rated for Kaiju calamity. Spoilers now! Alien: Covenant 2/Prometheus 3 In conversation with … Continued
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io9TelevisionSony’s Marvel Universe May Have Found Someone to Helm Madame Web
It Follows’ David Robert Mitchell is taking on the superhero genre. Steven Soderbergh believes Bill & Ted Face the Music is the perfect movie for our current moment. Don Mancini teases Chucky’s goals in the Child’s Play TV show. Plus, a new look at Doom Patrol’s return, and what’s to come when Harley Quinn takes … Continued
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io9Harley Quinn Finally Did the Thing, and Did It Right
As bloody, curse-laden, and generally bawdy as DC Universe’s Harley Quinn show is, it’s always displayed a surprising level of emotional intelligence in the way that it’s handled the complicated, interpersonal relationships that have shaped the lives of its characters. As someone fresh out of an abusive relationship, season one Harley needed to take the … Continued
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io911 Cartoon Dads, Ranked
Everybody’s got a dad. Some are just a little more…animated than others. Let’s take a look at some of the best dads who, despite being two dimensional, are fully realized people who make their respective families proud. 11. Stan Smith, American Dad Despite being a literal fed with little desire of questioning the morality of … Continued
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io9TelevisionThe Mandalorian Confirms 2 New Directors for Its Second Season
J.J. Abrams’ HBO sci-fantasy drama Demimonde has found itself some more producers. Joe Keery promises spooks abound when Stranger Things returns. Get a look at Mark Hamill vamping it up in What We Do in the Shadows. Plus, teases for Twilight Zone’s second season, and what’s to come on Harley Quinn. Spoilers, away! Matilda Deadline … Continued
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io9Harley Quinn Appropriately Clowned the Snyder Cut
DC stans are a very specific brand of extra, as is evidenced by the cult of personality (because that’s what it is) that developed around Zack Snyder’s objectively trash film “Martha v Martha: Dawn of Martha” and its follow-up. They are a part of DC’s meta-lore that Warner Bros. would love for us to forget, … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From The Batman, Westworld, and More
The Lego Movie franchise now has a new home. David Koepp’s debut bioterror novel is getting a movie at Paramount. Rob McClure drops some hints about Colin Ferrell’s appearance in The Batman. Plus, mysterious Westworld pics, and what’s to come on The Flash and Riverdale. To me, my spoilers! Cold Storage According to Variety, Paramount … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsHarley Quinn‘s Second Season Isn’t Just Doing Batman: No Man‘s Land
Harley Quinn’s season two premiere opened with a dramatic turn of events plucked right out of DC Comics’ massive Batman: No Man’s Land. That event had the U.S. government evacuating the city, destroying all of the bridges connecting it to the rest of the country, and leaving it to be taken over by the whole … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam, and More
Sophie Turner wants in on the X-Men again. Michael Rooker wouldn’t mind returning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as long as it’s not as Yondu. Neal Scanlan offers a tiny update on where the Cassian Andor show is at. Plus, a look at Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman on Harley Quinn, and a tease for … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsHarley Quinn‘s Showrunner on Romance, Catwoman, and Underwater Musicals in Season 2
Harley Quinn’s second season is bringing some big changes to Gotham City that are set to push its entire cast of heroes and villains to grow and change in fascinating ways. But co-showrunner Patrick Schumacker wants everyone to understand that what Harley and the gang are going through isn’t exactly turning them into different people, … Continued
