Elseworlds

Superman’s Iconic Black Suit Is the Star of the Newest Elseworlds Trailer

The CW’s annual superhero crossover events are always interesting if only because they’re an opportunity for all of the network’s characters to get together and bring things out in one another that we don’t typically see in them. The biggest switch up at the heart of this year’s Elseworlds is obviously the Flash and the…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 26

Here’s Your First Tiny, But Dramatic, Look at Elseworlds‘ Batwoman in Action

Sure, Batman might just be a myth that Oliver Queen gets to gleefully namedrop every once in a while on Arrow. But at long last, a new Dark Knight has risen in all her glory. It’s time for Batwoman to begin her televisual reign! After teasing some Freaky Friday goodness already, the CW has finally…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 20

Gotham Set Pictures Tease a Delightful Comic Costume Upgrade for 2 Villains

Mary Elizabeth Winstead hypes up the Birds of Prey movie. Get a big new look at Elseworlds in a ton of new official pics. Vanellope von Schweetz (of the Sugar Rush Von Schweetzes) meets the Disney Princesses in a new Ralph Breaks the Internet clip. Plus, set pictures from Joker. To me, my spoilers! Cats…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 20

Chloe Bennet Offers a Sneak Peek at Daisy’s Look in Agents of SHIELD Season 6

R.L. Stine promises a trilogy of Fear Street movies. Ezra Miller has high praise for the still-happening Flash movie. Get a look at Alexander Skarsgård in action for Godzilla vs. Kong. Plus, Gotham set pictures, what’s to come on Supergirl and Doctor Who, and a snippet from The Walking Dead’s midseason finale. Spoilers, away! Fear…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 19

The DC/CW Elseworlds Crossover Gets the Mashup Comic Cover It Deserves

It’s only appropriate that getting Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell into each others costumes—and oh, like, the arrival of Batwoman herself on TV—is marked with its own comic book cover. Last year’s Crisis on Earth-X has seemingly kicked off a new tradition for the CW’s now-annual smushing together of its DC heroes: creating a comic…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 17

In Elseworlds, Ruby Rose’s Batwoman Has No Patience for This Crossover Nonsense

The rest of our erstwhile DC/CW heroes in the upcoming Elseworlds crossover might be getting their Freaky Friday on and embracing the team-up madness, but Kate Kane? She’s got work to do. Bat-work to do. Entertainment Weekly has revealed our first “actual” look at Ruby Rose in action as Batwoman—“actual” in that, instead of a…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 15

There Are Plans to Bring Modern Superhero Classic Black Hammer to the Big Screen

Kevin Feige talks about Marvel’s plans for The Eternals. There’s wild rumors about who else could join Westworld’s third season. Go behind the scenes on Aquaman’s underwater filming. Plus, the first details from the last two episodes of Doctor Who season 11, and a new look at Elseworlds. Spoilers go! Black Hammer Legendary is adapting…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 14

The Arrowverse Gets Its Freaky Friday on in Our First Look at Elseworlds

Please. Please appreciate the sheer nightmare that is seeing Stephen Amell’s face photoshopped onto what is very clearly not Stephen Amell’s body. The first teaser trailer for Elseworlds, the upcoming three-way crossover between Arrow, Supergirl, and Flash, has hit the web, and, well, it doesn’t really have what you might be expecting. No Lois Lane.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 13

Kevin Feige Teases Marvel’s Plans For Disney’s Streaming Service

Mark Wahlberg has an update on his Six Million Dollar Man adaptation. Newt Scamander has sibling issues in a new Crimes of Grindelwald clip. The BBC and Netflix lift the lid on their new Watership Down adaptation. Plus, Doctor Who might not get a Christmas special this year but still air a special episode. Spoilers,…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 5

Another Familiar Face Is Confirmed for Wonder Woman 1984

David Arquette thinks the world is ready for Scream 5. Spider-Man: Far From Home teases an iconic look for its big villain. Another mysterious figure joins the Game of Thrones prequel. Elseworld pictures reveal The Monitor and the black-suited Superman on the prowl. Plus, what’s to come on American Horror Story. Spoilers, away! Wonder Woman…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 1

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Updates From the Nightwing Movie, Legends of Tomorrow, and More

The Phantom Tollbooth’s adaptation has a new director. The fifth Purge movie could be the last in the franchise. Stephen Amell’s got more behind-the-scenes pics from the big DC/CW crossover, Elseworlds. Plus, a new Star Wars Resistance clip, and see the Riverdale kids play their parents for a new flashback episode. Spoilers now! The Phantom…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 25

New DC/CW Crossover Pictures Confirm the Return of a Major Character

Shea Whigam teases his Joker character. Warner Bros. deals a heavy blow to its Six Billion Dollar Man reboot. Syfy has plans for Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Critters. Plus, new looks at Mary Poppins Returns and Legends of Tomorrow’s next episode, and Netflix adds a creepy mermaid show to its roster. Spoilers now!…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 23

More Joker Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the New Thomas Wayne

Get up close with Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ take on Ghidorah. Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie gets a delay. Stephen Amell dispels a suitably ludicrous rumor about the DC/CW crossover. Plus, a bizarre look at Freddy Krueger’s return, and what’s to come in next week’s Doctor Who. To me, my spoilers! Joker New set photos…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 22

This Poster for the DC/CW Elseworlds Crossover Is Breaking My Brain

Barry Allen, the Emerald Archer!? Oliver Queen, the Fastest Man Alive!? Everything this image sends to my brain is alarming and confusing in the most delightful manner possible. Stephen Amell, who already gave us a tease of the Black Superman suit making its debut in this December’s Arrow/Flash/Supergirl (slash Batwoman!) crossover event Elseworlds yesterday, took…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 16

The DC/CW-Verse’s Superman Is Getting His Own Black Suit

The DC movies took so long to even merely hint at giving Superman his infamous black suit from the comics that now the TV side of things is just rolling full steam ahead with it. Stephen Amell revealed our first look at Tyler Hoechlin in costume as Superman for—judging by the fact the actor is…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 15

This Year’s CW/DC Superhero Crossover Is Cleverly Titled Elseworlds, Includes The Monitor [Updated]

Just as it did for the crossovers before it, this year’s almighty DC/CW superhero mashup is turning to comic book nomenclature. There was Invasion! Then there was a Crisis. And now, Ollie, Barry, and Kara are visiting the Elseworlds—and encountering more than one familiar comic book face. Revealed by the CW today, Elseworlds will kick…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 26

Bruce Timm Wants To Make a Superman: Red Son Animated Adaptation

Batman: Gotham By Gaslight premiered this weekend, and with one animated adaptation of an Elseworlds story down, Bruce Timm already has another one in mind. Talking to Comicbook.com, Timm, an animation legend who served as an executive producer on Gotham By Gaslight and who plays a major role in DC’s animated films in general, said…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy Jan 14

The 10 most insane alternate reality versions of popular superheroes

You would think that having the powers of a radioactive spider, or wearing a cape to a fight, would qualify as crazy enough for comic books. Not so. Comics delve into alternate worlds that show different sides of their superheroes – nutbag, wacko-smacko sides. Take a look at the looniest alternate reality versions of superheroes.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 18

What would the steampunk Batman videogame have been like?

A few days ago, Kotaku posted a gallery of concept art from a rejected pitch for a steampunk Batman videogame based on the Elseworlds comic Gotham by Gaslight. So what exactly did we miss out on? The Elseworlds comics are DC’s alternate universe books, “What if?” scenarios featuring familiar superheroes. Gotham by Gaslight was the…

io9 Lauren Davis Jan 15

Read Patton Oswalt’s rejected pitches for Batman comics

Comedian Patton Oswalt’s penned Batman and the Justice League before, but not all of his superheroic stories were accepted by DC Comics. Oswalt recently posted two rejected Batman pitches from a few years back on his blog. The first one focuses on some of Gotham’s less esteemed (and consonant-sharing) malefactors… “J” The Joker once again…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jul 4

Superman’s Iconic Black Suit Is the Star of the Newest Elseworlds Trailer

Here’s Your First Tiny, But Dramatic, Look at Elseworlds‘ Batwoman in Action

Gotham Set Pictures Tease a Delightful Comic Costume Upgrade for 2 Villains

Chloe Bennet Offers a Sneak Peek at Daisy’s Look in Agents of SHIELD Season 6

The DC/CW Elseworlds Crossover Gets the Mashup Comic Cover It Deserves

In Elseworlds, Ruby Rose’s Batwoman Has No Patience for This Crossover Nonsense

There Are Plans to Bring Modern Superhero Classic Black Hammer to the Big Screen

The Arrowverse Gets Its Freaky Friday on in Our First Look at Elseworlds

Kevin Feige Teases Marvel’s Plans For Disney’s Streaming Service

Another Familiar Face Is Confirmed for Wonder Woman 1984

Updates From the Nightwing Movie, Legends of Tomorrow, and More

New DC/CW Crossover Pictures Confirm the Return of a Major Character

More Joker Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the New Thomas Wayne

This Poster for the DC/CW Elseworlds Crossover Is Breaking My Brain

The DC/CW-Verse’s Superman Is Getting His Own Black Suit

This Year’s CW/DC Superhero Crossover Is Cleverly Titled Elseworlds, Includes The Monitor [Updated]

Bruce Timm Wants To Make a Superman: Red Son Animated Adaptation

The 10 most insane alternate reality versions of popular superheroes

What would the steampunk Batman videogame have been like?

Read Patton Oswalt’s rejected pitches for Batman comics

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