Tag: Batman

Batman-Themed GOTHAM Casts Jim Gordon

Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics

Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) has been cast as young James Gordon in Fox’s Gotham Deadline reports. The television series will about  the origin of the early days of rookie police detective Jim Gordon and the villains of Gotham City.

 

McKenzie was the voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated movie version of Batman: Year One.

 

Earlier this year Fox President Kevin Reilly confirmed a young Bruce Wayne will be part of the story along with classic Batman rogues Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman according Deadline. Continue reading Batman-Themed GOTHAM Casts Jim Gordon

FOREVER EVIL #5 Review

Forever Evil #5 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #5 courtesy DC Comics

Sinestro vs. Green Lantern like you’ve never seen before.

Lex Luthor trying to save Batman’s life.

An insane new alliance.

The Crime Syndicate forever broken.

The twists, turns and strange team-ups continue in Forever Evil #5.

 

This week’s chapter is a showcase for Lex Luthor. Continue reading FOREVER EVIL #5 Review

EARTH 2 BATMAN Revealed

Earth 2 Annual courtesy DC Comics
Earth 2 Annual courtesy DC Comics

Jessie Eisenberg cast as Lex Luthor in the Man of Steel sequel is dominating comics news so you may have missed out on a big reveal in DC Comics this week.

 

The identity and origin of Batman of Earth 2 was revealed in Earth 2 Annual by Tom Taylor. The identity of the man under the cape and cowl has been highly anticipated since this Dark Knight joined the cast. Continue reading EARTH 2 BATMAN Revealed

Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred in SUPERMAN/BATMAN Movie

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1 courtesy DC Comics
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1 courtesy DC Comics

Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.

Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth.

 

Warner Brothers announced these two major casting additions for the upcoming Man of Steel sequel in which Superman (Henry Cavill) faces Batman (Ben Affleck.) Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) will be in the Zack Snyder directed film.

 

Eisenberg is best known for playing Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network.

 

“Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, Continue reading Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred in SUPERMAN/BATMAN Movie

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

Batman and Robin Annual #1 Flash back to Dick Grayson’s year one as Batman’s partner in fighting crime. Bruce and Dick both played Batman to Damian’s Robin. What Bruce’s son left behind leads them to relive their first adventure together as Batman and Robin.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 The Trial of Jean Grey crossover with All-New X-Men! When alien empires learn Jean is alive – they want to put her on trial for the crimes of the Phoenix. Can the Guardians help the original X-Men save her from execution? Two of Marvel’s newest teams in an outer space adventure by Brian Michael Bendis.

 

Inhumanity:#2  Medusa is one of my all-time favorite Marvel women who finally gets the spotlight as writer Matt Fraction takes on the Royal Family in the aftermath of Infinity. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

BATMAN VS. BANE Rematch

Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman vs. Bane #1 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman vs. Bane #1 courtesy DC Comics

Comic book or big screen – there’s nothing like a fight between the Dark Knight and Bane!

 

Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman vs. Bane #1 is the showdown writer Peter Tomasi and artist Scott Eaton are building up to in the pages of Forever Evil: Arkham War.

 

The Arkham War tie-in limited series is just as fun and thrilling as the main event as the inmates of Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison carved up Gotham City without a Batman to stop them. Bane took inspiration from his mortal enemy and became the new Dark Knight to crush his resistance and take complete control. Continue reading BATMAN VS. BANE Rematch

New Teams for DETECTIVE COMICS & THE FLASH

Detective Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #30 courtesy DC Comics

Two fan-favorite creative teams take two DC Comics icons into new directions this April.

 

The Flash team speeds over to Gotham City. Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato take on the Dark Knight with Detective Comics #30. Batman is caught up in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City.

Green Lantern creators are taking on the fastest man alive showing the deadly consequences of The Flash’s speed powers. Continue reading New Teams for DETECTIVE COMICS & THE FLASH