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Wonder Woman Is Getting A Second Ongoing Comic At DC Comics. It’s Called Superman/Wonder Woman.

by Jill Pantozzi | 2:20 pm, June 17th, 2013

Here’s our first look from IGN.com. It will be written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Tony Daniel. It is said to explore their “budding relationship” and serves as Wonder Woman’s first secondary, ongoing title in 61 years.

(via DC Women Kicking Ass)

Previously in DC Comics

Did Deborah Snyder Just Hint at a [SPOILER] Easter Egg in Man of Steel?

by Susana Polo | 2:29 pm, June 12th, 2013

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You know what’s interesting, and I don’t know and I’m not going to say what it means or anything, but the one thing if you look closely when Henry [Cavil]’s going through the Fortress of Solitude there’s an empty… you know all the bodies… the pods? There’s an empty pod. I’m not going to say what, or if, it means anything but there is an empty pod there.

Supergirl…?

No. [Laughs] I’m not going to say anything but, it’s a thing. — Deborah Snyder to Crave Online.

Deborah Snyder, Man of Steel producer and wife of Zack Snyder, talked to Crave Online, and this is actually the least spoilery thing she says in the whole interview. If you’re brave enough to see a plot point, go ahead and read, but to give you the not-spoilery summary: Lois Lane has a big, cool role here, and does something she’s never done on the big screen before.

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How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended [VIDEO]

by Jill Pantozzi | 1:15 pm, May 30th, 2013

Seriously though, zip ties are no joke.

(via Tastes Like Coconut)

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Bruce Timm Hasn’t Left DC Comics Animation Just Yet; Will Collaborate on Superman Anniversary Short

by Susana Polo | 12:33 pm, May 30th, 2013

Bruce Timm recently stepped down from his executive producer position at the DC Universe Animated devision of Warner Bros, give many children of the 80s and 90s a very nostalgic sad. True, the DC Animated Universe, which included shows for Batman, Superman, Static, Batman Beyond, and the Justice League, hadn’t had a new installment in a while, but Timm’s departure just reminded us that that era was over and done with.

But the artist is giving Superman, at least, one more go. After all, it’s the big guy’s seventy-fifth birthday pretty soon.

Humor Bill Nye as He Explains How Superman Shaves

by Susana Polo | 1:16 pm, May 29th, 2013

We answered this question already, but I guess Gillette doesn’t read us very closely because they’re doing a tie-in campaign with Man of Steel where they ask various famous nerds and geeks to posit a theory on how Superman shaves.

Gillette, I want you to know that I expect to see exactly the same campaign, naturally, featuring your Venus sub-brand, if there is ever a Supergirl movie. I mean, she’s the one whose costume bares her legs and bikini line.

(via io9.)

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Triangle: Minimalist Posters for Jaws, Star Wars, and More

by Susana Polo | 10:13 am, May 28th, 2013

Michal Krasnopolski decided to see how many movie posters he could recognizably design using only the lines in this template. The results are pretty impressive.

Henry Cavill Would Love To See A Superman/Batman Meeting On The Big Screen

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:46 am, May 24th, 2013

Fans have longed to see Superman and Batman team up in live-action on the big screen for a long time but if our new Man of Steel Henry Cavill had his way, we’d see them fight first.

Conan O’Brien Thinks a Bearded Superman Goes Too Far

by Susana Polo | 9:27 am, May 23rd, 2013

Conan O’Brien took some issue recently with a specific aspect of Man of Steel.

And because we have a ready-made post that covers a wide swath of instances where Superman has worn a beard, we feel qualified to respond to his criticism.

Please Don’t Pop These Pop-Culture Balloons

by Jill Pantozzi | 10:17 am, May 20th, 2013

I’m no expert but Michael Abrahamson seems to be pretty damn good when it comes to balloon art. And he’s always up for a challenge, in case you were wondering. Take a look at which Disney, video game, and comic book characters he’s created with little rubber and some air.

Two New Man of Steel Spots Plus Another Official Poster

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:36 am, May 11th, 2013

The first spot is one you might start seeing in your local theater soon. It’s meant to be a look a real-world heroes but also features new footage from Man of Steel, including Superman and Lois flying together! The next video, after the jump, is a UK TV spot, also with a few bits of new footage.