The Longbox: Casting Wonder Woman for the DC Film Universe
It’s been awhile since you were treated to the meanderings and rants of this comic fan, but fear not!! I have returned! On this edition of “The Longbox”, I’m going to give you my thoughts and insights on the recent casting of Gal Gadot (Fast 6) as DC’s flagship female character, Wonder Woman. Was she the […]
Ben Affleck is Batman in the ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel
The news broke late last night that Academy Award winner, Ben Affleck has been selected to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel. If you’ve been following the tumultuous production of the Justice League movie, you would know that Warner Brothers wanted Ben Affleck to direct that massive feature. Affleck turned it […]
SDCC 2013: Warner Brothers to Announce Superman/Batman, Flash and Justice League Movies at Comic-Con
Warner Brothers’ massive Comic-Con announcement is starting to leak, and I for one, can’t be more excited. Multiple sources related to the Man of Steel sequel are reporting that it will actually be a Superman/Batman flick. Along with the leak is news that Warner Brothers is about to announce a Flash movie for release in 2016 and a Justice League movie […]
Newest Batman Villain Revealed at Comic Con for ‘Arkham Origins’ Releasing October 2013
Just a little PSA update for you guys. Right now in the smoldering heat of Southern California there’s a little thing going on. It’s no big deal, really. Just a little something called Comic-Con. Maybe you’ve heard of it? A few hours ago a new trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins was released, showcasing one of […]
Two New Superman Comics Set to Debut From DC Comics
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a Superman fan through and through. Action Comics Annual #1 was the first comic I ever bought, and I became a fan immediately. Before the reboot, the Superman books were struggling. None of them, with the exception of Supergirl & Superboy had real traction with fans. When the reboot was announced, I […]
The Longbox: Comic Book Casting: The Justice League
Superhero movies have taken over cinemas across the globe. Marvel Studios hit the ground running with 2008’s Iron Man and culminated with the 3rd highest grossing film of all time, 2012’s The Avengers. Marvel has figured out the formula and shows no signs of slowing down. With the exception of Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy, DC Comics has […]
Comic Con Review: Friday: July 13 & Saturday: July 14
Comic Con 2012 is nearing the end today, so I wanted to give you guys a update on all that has been announced thus far. DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Warner Brothers 1) During the Before Watchmen panel, Quentin Tarantino made an un-announced visit. He let the people know that he will be writing a 5 issue mini-series based on […]
‘Comic-Con 2011’ Day-to-Day Schedule
Comic-Con starts TODAY in San Diego, Calif., with a “Preview Night” and will run through the weekend, ending on Sunday. The event that draws more than 100,000 people a year and is ready to make a big impact on not only the comic world but entertainment world as well. The below schedule is strictly for […]