‘Aquaman’ is a ridiculous superhero epic

Look, I get it. Even when executed well, superhero origin stories on the big screen have become depressingly formulaic — and with the exception of “Wonder Woman,” the ones in the DC Extended Universe haven’t been executed well. And although I was one of the few moviegoers who actually enjoyed last year’s “Justice League,” I’ll admit […]

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Warner Bros. unveils the first trailers for ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Shazam’

Today at Comic-Con, Warner Bros . gave fans a peek at the first DC Comics films post-Justice League. Warner Bros. and DC had a bumpy 2017. There was the astonishing critical and commercial success of Wonder Woman, followed by the box office disappointment of Justice League — leading to an executive shakeup and a general rethinking […]

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‘Justice League’ proves the world is big enough for two versions of The Flash

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When Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment made the somewhat controversial choice to keep their superhero movies and TV shows separate — ruling out any crossovers between their big and small screen projects — they were clearly differentiating themselves from Marvel’s interconnected “Cinematic Universe.” 

(Never mind that, while ostensibly all taking place in the same continuity, the heroes from Marvel’s TV shows have yet to play any meaningful role, or even merit a namedrop, in Marvel’s movies — that’s a gripe for another day.) 

Instead, DC views its properties as a “multiverse,” in which two versions of Superman can coexist peacefully because each story takes place in an alternate dimension: Tyler Hoechlin embodies the Man of Steel on The CW’s Supergirl, while Henry Cavill dons those iconic tights on a parallel earth — a narrative shortcut that comic book publishers have used for years to excuse the conflicting continuities and characterizations of their heroes across their various titles.  Read more…

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Long-awaited sequel to ‘Watchmen’ has humor, heart

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Warning: this post contains spoilers for the first issue of Doomsday Clock

There seems to be two kinds of comics — gritty, dark, and serious on the one hand, lighthearted and funny on the other. Somehow, the first installment of Doomsday Clock does the impossible: it manages to be both.

That’s appropriate, because this comic is attempting to do the impossible in another way, too. Writer Geoff Johns (who also happens to be the President and CCO of DC Entertainment) is trying to close the divide between the regular DC Universe of Superman, Batman et al, and the world of Alan Moore’s 1986 standalone classic Watchmen — in which Superman is named as a fictional character in a comic book.  Read more…

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One of Marvel’s greatest talents is moving to DC

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Brian Michael Bendis has been working with Marvel for the better part of 20 years. He built its well-regarded “Ultimates” universe; his roster of characters includes Jessica Jones and Miles Morales (the latest Spider-Man.) 

And now Bendis just shocked the comics world by signing an exclusive deal with Marvel’s mortal enemy, DC Comics. 

DC announced the deal on Twitter. The company described Bendis’ contract as as “multi-year” and “multi-faceted,” but did not specify what titles he’ll be working on. 

We’re so excited to start working with @BRIANMBENDIS! pic.twitter.com/v1tgsMaNTr

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