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DC keeps “ruining” my favourite superhero father figures (and I am into it)

7 August 2022 Leon Miller

Why it’s a good thing that iconic DC dads Jor-El, Pa Kent and Thomas Wayne aren’t the spotless parental paragons they used to be. Continue reading DC keeps “ruining” my favourite superhero father figures (and I am into it)

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Review: The Batman – Matt Reeves’ beautiful, dark, twisted Bat-fantasy is a stunning near-miss

4 March 202223 August 2022 Leon Miller

A bloated narrative and clunky storytelling aren’t enough to derail Robert Pattinson’s impressive freshman outing as the Dark Knight. Continue reading Review: The Batman – Matt Reeves’ beautiful, dark, twisted Bat-fantasy is a stunning near-miss

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JLA/Avengers: The five biggest moments from the DC/Marvel superhero team crossover

18 February 202218 February 2022 Leon Miller

Celebrate the highpoints of this soon-to-be reprinted cross-company crossover classic. Continue reading JLA/Avengers: The five biggest moments from the DC/Marvel superhero team crossover

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The Batman: Everything you need to know about the upcoming reboot

6 February 20226 February 2022 Leon Miller

This handy primer covers The Batman’s plot, characters, comic book influences, and more. Continue reading The Batman: Everything you need to know about the upcoming reboot

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DC and Marvel have both teamed up with WEBTOON – but which creative partnership will succeed?

22 January 202222 January 2022 Leon Miller

The “Big Two” of US comics publishing are coming at the web comics market from very different angles. Continue reading DC and Marvel have both teamed up with WEBTOON – but which creative partnership will succeed?

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Batman Returns IS a Christmas movie – a Christmas movie for outsiders

22 December 202122 December 2021 Leon Miller

Why Tim Burton’s 1992 superhero sequel is the perfect festive flick for Christmas outsiders. Continue reading Batman Returns IS a Christmas movie – a Christmas movie for outsiders

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Batman Day: How Grant Morrison’s Batman run revealed the Dark Knight’s true enemy

18 September 202110 December 2022 Leon Miller

Morrison introduced a foe not even the Caped Crusader can defeat: darkness itself. Continue reading Batman Day: How Grant Morrison’s Batman run revealed the Dark Knight’s true enemy

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Kingdom Come at 25: How this classic DC Comics mini-series put the ‘human’ back in ‘superhuman’

7 May 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

Why this four-part mini-series is far more than just an extended 90s comics diss track. Continue reading Kingdom Come at 25: How this classic DC Comics mini-series put the ‘human’ back in ‘superhuman’

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A brief defence of classic comics costume design – Why removing superheroes’ trunks creates a new problem (and how to fix it)

17 March 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

Updating superhero costumes isn’t as simple as just removing their outer underwear. Continue reading A brief defence of classic comics costume design – Why removing superheroes’ trunks creates a new problem (and how to fix it)

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