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2 on Diamond Select's '90s Catwoman Statue Review - Sleek like a catCatwoman has had as many looks over the years as her once-and-future lover. It's hard to pick the best one from the list. Julie Newmar's look from the 1966 show is classic, as is the Animated Series grey and black look. The modern zippers-and-goggles look has that more grounded feeling to it, too. My favorite,…
The first villain I can remember truly defeating Batman was Bane during the Knightfall story arc in the early 1990s. I was young enough at the time that I didn't have my own money to spend on comic books, so I ended up reading Knightfall as a novel adaptation by Denny O'Neil. Even so, Bane left…
It's tough to find nice things to say about the Penguin. He's really good with an umbrella? He has a way with bird puns? Batman: The Animated Series did a whole episode about what a tragic figure Penguin can be in the right context, and the taunts of high society sent him back to a…
To say that Margot Robbie has taken to Harley Quinn would be a wild understatement. When it comes to live-action, she basically owns the character to the point that they feel like one and the same. That means that in making a statue themed after her Birds of Prey look has a lot of work…
1989 was a big year for Batman fans. While the character had shifted from silly to serious on the printed page, his cultural persona was still very much that of the 1966 Batman television show. It was a silly romp that matched the time in which it was made, but I can vividly remember watching…
When we talk about DC villains, we all have a pretty similar list in our heads. The Joker, Lex Luthor, Reverse Flash, Black Adam, Brainiac, Catwoman. But who is Maxwell Lord? He's one of the low-key most dangerous villains of the DC universe and the businessman who acts as the primary antagonist of Wonder Woman…
When we turn 10 -years-old as kids, we don't spend much time looking back. There's cake and ice cream and superhero toys that seem way more important. But when a website turns 10, that's a great time to look back at the history of the site. Batman News has been around for the release of 12…
Earlier this year, before we knew what 2020 held for us, we watched the Multiverse die and then live again. Oliver Queen sacrificed his life for that of all existence. Now, nine months later, while we peek through our blinds to see if it's safe to go outside yet, the CW is hoping to re-brand…
While WB Montreal is working on Gotham Knights, Rocksteady--the team behind the Batman Arkham games--has been working on something a lot more ambitious than a game about one vigilante. The next game from Rocksteady is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Rocksteady showed off the first look at the game today at DC Fandome. The trailer…
One of the strongest themes of DC's Titans is that consequences have actions. Things the Titans have done are constantly coming back to haunt them and we get to see the way those events shape and transform them. With the upcoming Titans season 3, though, we're going to see the results of the Titans' modern behavior.…
One of the many rippling side effects of Coronavirus was the premature end of many ongoing television seasons this spring, with The CW's The Flash as one of the many shows affected. The show ended a few episodes early, leaving a variety of plotlines dangling. The CW's shows aren't sent to resume until 2021, but…
Update: Kotaku is reporting that Gotham Knights is not set in the Arkham universe despite picking up on a plot point very similar to the ending of Arkham Knight. Batman Arkham Knight gave us an explosive ending that made it, without dropping spoilers, rather difficult to create a follow-up sequel. And while Rocksteady is done with the Arkham…
If we plug our ears and ignore everything else about this year, TV looks weird. Shows are ending early, ending mid-fight, losing stars, and more. It's hard to blame these shows, but the fact of the matter is, TV isn't the escape I wish it was. Except in the case of Stargirl, a show I went…
One of the many frustrating side effects of the Coronavirus pandemic currently slamming the United States is that basically all television and movie production is currently on hold and has been for months. While networks and studios struggle to keep people entertained and eyeballs stuck to screens, though, we've seen a trend emerge: the Coronavirus…
Comic book villains are, by and large, pretty stupid. As parodies have pointed out time and time again, writers love it when villains monologue to heroes about their plans. It was shocking in Watchmen when Ozymandias revealed that his plan had gone off successfully even before Dr. Manhattan and the other heroes had even made it…
The members of the Doom Patrol aren't superheroes. They didn't want to be and they didn't ask to be. But their sheer proximity to weirdness means that they end up having to play the part. They're pretty bad at it, but when weirdness lands in their laps, there's no one else around to handle it,…
Parents and family have been at the core of every storyline of Stargirl. Whether it's Courtney relationship with her stepfather, Henry's tumultuous path with his villainous father, or Rick's quest for revenge for his, every character is seeking or fueled by their parents. The first of these relationships comes to a head this week when Courtney…
Often times, things like common sense, experience, and emotions like shame and fear keep us from making bad decisions. The same goes for the Doom Patrol, who often make poor decisions, but not outright dumb ones. And even the poor decisions are made with the best of intentions. But sometimes, you just get a bad…
I never expected that an episode of Stargirl would leave me speechless, but here we are. As the credits rolled on episode 10 of Stargirl, I was messaging our Editor-in-Chief Sean, telling him that I can't wait until he watches this latest episode. The first few episodes of this show left me cold, but it just…
When you're struggling with something, it can be hard to tell if it's the problem you're struggling with or yourself. Learning that you're ultimately responsible for your own struggle can be devastating or freeing depending on what you decide to do with it. Spoilers follow for Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 6, "Space Patrol." "Space Patrol" I…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com