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Cosplay of the Day: Robin and Batgirl Don't Need Batman to Save the Day

Britt Hayes — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:21:59 +0000

Pfffft, who needs Batman to come to the rescue when you’ve got two perfectly awesome superheroes? Let these Batgirl and Robin cosplayers show you how it’s done. Even The Dark Knight, one of the best and coolest superheroes around, needs a little help sometimes, which is why he has Robin and Batgirl to lend a [...]

'Man of Steel' Spoiler: What Major DC Superhero Might Infiltrate the Superman Universe?

Nick Romano — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:00:03 +0000

'Man of Steel'-ers beware of potential spoilers ahead...

Amidst all of the Superman hype for Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot, hitting theaters June 14, Warner Bros. unleashed a breathtaking trailer a while back that revealed a Lex Luthor Easter Egg, foreshadowing a possible appearance from the Man of Steel's famed rival down the road. But now it looks like we'll get to see another MAJOR DC character teased in 'Man of Steel'... and this one's a superhero.

Batman Is Now Training Soldiers in Afghanistan

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:45 +0000

It’s good to see these soldiers still have their sense of humor in a place where anything can happen. Then again, should something go down, America’s own Caped Crusader has their backs. There’s been a recent series of Army safety PSA’s popping up online from quite an unexpected place. A US soldier stationed in Bagram [...]

Cosplay of the Day: A Classic Batgirl

Britt Hayes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:55:16 +0000

Holy smokes, Batman! This classic Batgirl makes us want to dust off our old comic books with her retro take on one of our favorite heroines/sidekicks. Today’s cosplay is a reader submission from Teri Standiford, a comic book fan from Florida who really knows how to bring comic book characters to life. Browsing her Facebook [...]

Batman: Arkham Origins is Revealed

John Llewellyn Martin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:08:43 +0000

Hold on to your cowls, Batfans, because Batman: Arkham Origins will be coming to consoles later this year! Game Informer just revealed that their May issue will be focused on Batman: Arkham Origins and how Rocksteady Studios has passed the torch to Warner Bros. Games Montreal to craft the next Arkham adventure. For those of [...]

Cosplay of the Day: Bane's a Real Back-Breaker

Britt Hayes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:30:10 +0000

You’d think we’d be sick of seeing people cosplay as Bane from ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ but this guy’s spot-on costume is too awesome to ignore. Ryan Denton of Chandler, Arizona put together this great Bane cosplay, which was featured in TheRPF forums. It’s one of the most screen-accurate Bane costumes we’ve yet to see [...]

Batman Is Cleaning Up the Streets In The U.K.

Nick Lee — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:35 +0000

Batman must be getting antsy in the absents of the Ra’s al Ghul Joker and now Bane. He has now pushed the boarders of Gotham to other side of the pond. Batman caught his first criminal. A young man wondering the streets of Bradford U.K, with stolen property. Picked the wrong night to be a [...]

Cosplay of the Day: Catwoman Goes Classic

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Today’s cosplay gets a little classic with this fan’s Catwoman costume, based on the character from ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ arguably the best Batman TV show ever. If you were around in the 90s, you undoubtedly remember ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ and how amazing it was. To this day, it remains probably the best Batman [...]

'Justice League' Casting Report: Which Heroes Got Cut From the Team?

Nick Romano — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:20:26 +0000

Justice League, assemble! Well, it has... allegedly. While a report came out not too long ago revealing which comic book heroes would be joining the team for its big-screen debut, a new more up-to-date one has come out naming the key players who will go up against 'The Avengers 2' for box office dominance. And one new name has been added into the mix, as well!

'Man of Steel' Will Not Feature a Batman Cameo From Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Mike Sampson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:17:32 +0000

'Man of Steel' will feature a post-credits scene cameo from Joseph Gordon-Levitt who will introduce himself as the new Batman! That was the sexy rumor from late-2012 and the explanation for how Warner Bros. would kickstart the 'Justice League' buzz. Unfortunately it's not true.

Batman Reboot Won't Hit Theaters Until After 2017

Mike Sampson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:51:47 +0000

Sorry Bat-fans. If you were looking for a new Batman movie some time soon, you’re going to get disappointed. It looks like we won’t see a ‘Dark Knight’ reboot for quite a while. So what’s the hold up? With the ‘Dark Knight’ and Batman franchise pulling in big bucks for Warner Bros., you’d think they [...]

Watch Superheroes Play Street Hockey, Because It's Awesome

Mike Moody — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:06:19 +0000

They’re all here, heroes and villains. Watch Spider-Man, Batmam, The X-Men, Bane, The Joker and more play street hockey in protest of the NHL Lockout. This video proves that superheroes are incredibly talented athletes. I mean, how else are they able to pull this off wearing those ridiculous costumes? Batman didn’t even take off his [...]

The Wrap Up: Watch 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy in Just 3 Mins.

ScreenCrush Staff — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:30:48 +0000

ScreenCrush wraps up the latest in movies and TV you might have missed. Today, you can watch the entire ‘Dark Knight’ movie trilogy in under three minutes, ‘Aladdin’ is getting revamped, ‘Warm Bodies’ released new clips and a behind-the-scenes video, ‘Sin City 2′ gets another cast member besides Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and more! - WATCH: ‘The [...]

Cosplay of the Day: Poison Ivy Is a Dangerous Beauty

Britt Hayes — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:20:13 +0000

Today’s cosplay features Batman’s most enticing foe — the deadly beauty known as Poison Ivy. And yeah, we can see why he’d fall for her tricks every time. It’s like that Bel Biv Devoe song: That girl is poison…. Ivy. Or something. Today’s cosplay comes from Meagan-Marie, a cosplayer with some pretty amazing stuff up [...]

'Justice League' Lineup Revealed?

Mike Sampson — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:35:23 +0000

While 2013 has just begun, you'll forgive us if we briefly look into 2015 for one of the most anticipated movies in recent history: 'Justice League.' The Warner Bros. film would bring together their own superhero team to answer 'The Avengers' but exactly what superheroes will be joining the 'Justice League' team? A new report reveals what DC superheroes will crossover for the comic book mega movie.

Batman vs. Spider-Man: Which Superhero Has the Best Games?

Alex Langley — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:17:58 +0000

Batman and Spider-Man are two of the most recognizable faces in popular culture. They're both multi-billion dollar franchises, with scores of comic books, movies, and cartoons all detailing their adventures in superheroing. When it comes to video games, though, each hero has had a storied past. Some of their games have been exceptional, others were so monstrous they were an affront to all things holy. Let's take a look through some of the highs and lows of these heroes' gaming histories, and see which of them swings ahead.

Cosplay of the Day: Harley Quinn is Clowning Around

Britt Hayes — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:40 +0000

Batman who? Today’s Cosplay of the Day is this adorable and sassy Harley Quinn, who you might know best as the Joker’s dangerous sidekick. This is Lie, a cosplay enthusiast from Germany who makes all of her own costumes inspired by various characters she loves, like Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn was created by the legendary [...]

Batman Would Be A Crippled Wreck, According To Science

Dan Seitz — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:25:59 +0000

Batman is a master warrior and all around tough guy, so he’s easily able to handle the stress of his lifestyle, right? Wrong, according to science. E. Paul Zehr, a kinesiologist and author of popular science books Becoming Batman and Becoming Iron Man, lays out exactly what would happen to Bruce Wayne, even if he [...]

'Justice League' Rumor: Will Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play Batman?

Damon Houx — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:50:23 +0000

'Justice League' is coming out in 2015, which is already going to be one of the biggest summers for event films (between it, 'The Avengers 2' and 'Star Wars Episode 7'), but other than Henry Cavill rumored to appear as Superman none of the other cast has been fleshed out. The latest hot rumor is that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play Batman, the Dark Knight himself.

'Man Of Steel' Trailer Debuts With 'Dark Knight Rises'

BJ Ragone — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:35:19 +0000

If you caught the weekend premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ then you got a glimpse of DC’s summer 2013 blockbuster, ‘Man of Steel’. Right on the heels of one of the best comic book movies conclusions, comes the beginning of something good – we hope. Zack Snyder, the director of ‘Watchmen’ and ’300′ is [...]