“A Duel of the Freaks” – The Monster Movie Madness of Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’ Films

It’s baffling just how easy it is to take a good movie for granted after watching it so many times that its success appears to have been inevitable. And while seeing your work become a household name seems like an artist’s greatest achievement, it’s a shame that this process can sometimes overshadow the weird and […]

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‘Batman: The Long Halloween’ – Revisiting the Darkest Caped Crusader Movie

Whether it’s because of the character’s bat-inspired get-up or his eerie rogue’s gallery comprised of killer clowns and mutant madmen, it’s only natural that horror fans tend to gravitate towards the Caped Crusader when it comes to choosing a favorite super-hero. This genre influence extends to big-screen adaptations as well, with even Christopher Nolan’s hyper-realistic […]

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“Batman: The Animated Series” – Revisiting the Horrors of “House & Garden”

When it comes to Batman’s gallery of rogues, Pamela Isley a.k.a. Poison Ivy remains one of the more bizarre and maniacal. This beautiful botanist turned mad eco-terrorist is now best known for being Harley Quinn’s greener half, yet Poison Ivy proved to be a worthy foe all on her own. Batman: The Animated Series alone […]

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How ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is More EC Comics Than DC Comics

Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated interpretation of DC’s Dark Knight, embraces the pulpy horror theatrics of EC Comics. “And you don’t know how to catch a ghost.” “Before today, I didn’t believe they existed.” One of superhero media’s greatest luxuries is that it’s an exaggerated genre that frequently toes the line with other styles […]

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‘Birds of Prey’ Falls in Love With a Female Anti-Hero [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“I’m telling you, if you want boys to respect you, you have to show them that you’re serious. Blow something up. Shoot someone. Nothing gets a guy’s attention like violence.” We’re told that behind every successful man is a badass woman, a partner in crime perhaps pulling the strings. But what if that man is […]

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“Batman: Caped Crusader” Tracks Down Gotham’s Monsters on Prime Video August 1 [Trailer]

Originally announced back in 2021, “Batman: Caped Crusader” was a project that was set up at HBO Max, but it’s found a new home at Prime Video for premiere on August 1. IGN exclusively debuted the official trailer this morning. Check it out below. The upcoming “Batman: Caped Crusader” is said to be a “reimagining […]

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“The Penguin” Teaser Trailer – Colin Farrell Returns to the ‘Batman’ Universe This Fall

Colin Farrell is back as Oswald Cobblepot in Max’s upcoming “The Penguin,” a new television series that will expand upon the dark world of Matt Reeves’ movie The Batman. Watch the official teaser trailer for “The Penguin” below. Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs) will be playing female lead Sofia Falcone, the daughter of Carmine Falcone. John Turturro played […]

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Crossover Fighter ‘MultiVersus’ Featuring Stripe and Gizmo From ‘Gremlins’, Shaggy and Velma From ‘Scooby-Doo’ Returns May 28 [Video]

After ending the open beta in June of last year, WB Games and developer Player First Games have announced that their the free-to-play all-star platform fighter MultiVersus will be back on May 28 when the game launches in full. The developer announced the update via a brief video (which you can see below), while also […]

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‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ Flying Onto 4K Ultra HD for the First Time This September

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the most universally acclaimed film in the Dark Knight’s legendary cinematic history when the newly-remastered animated movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm comes to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time on September 12, 2023, Bloody Disgusting has learned. The release will also include an […]

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James Gunn’s ‘Batman’ Plans Include ‘The Brave and the Bold’ and Matt Reeves Sequel in 2025

With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge over at DC, what’s going on with all things Batman? Officially confirmed today with the announcement of DC’s massive upcoming slate of big and small screen projects, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman 2 will be branded as an “Elseworlds” film within the new DC Universe, existing separately […]

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‘Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham’ Trailer – Official Animated Movie Goes Full Horror!

Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a brand new animated movie that’s coming early this year from WB and DC, and the official trailer for the horror-heavy tale has been unleashed. The 1920s-based storyline finds explorer Bruce Wayne […]

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Worshipping at the Altar of Uma Thurman in ‘Batman & Robin’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Holy Ice Puns, Batman! After ending November with the better-than-the-original sequel Addams Family Values and Jacques Tourneur’s queer-coded Cat People, we’re kicking off December with an annual discussion of a Batman film…only this time it’s queer filmmaker Joel Schumacher‘s much-maligned sequel: 1997’s Batman & Robin! The film sees Batman (George Clooney) and his partner, Robin (Chris O’Donnell), attempting […]

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[TGA 2022] Kevin Conroy Will Voice Batman One Last Time in ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ [Trailer]

Kevin Conroy has given Batman fans one last gift. Despite passing away last month at the age of 66, WB Games and Rocksteady have revealed at The Game Awards in a new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League that Conroy returns to Rocksteady’s Arkhamverse one final time and reprises his role as Batman. […]

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‘Batman Spawn’ – Batman and Spawn Face Off in New DC Comic Series!

Officially announced by DC today, two of the biggest characters in comic book history will face off in upcoming mashup Batman Spawn from Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. After staying out of each other’s way for almost 20 years, the Court of Owls steps in to try to use Spawn to beat Batman in the not […]

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‘Batman Azteca’ – HBO Max Animated Movie Gives Rise to a New Batman in Mexico

A brand new Batman animated movie from DC is in the works for HBO Max Latin America, Deadline reports this week, and the unique new project is titled Batman Azteca. The full title for the animated movie is Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios (Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires), and it’s set during the Aztec Empire […]

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