Today there was an interesting thing that happened that caused some sites to look bad and others to ignore the event completely. While I want to start out by saying that what I am about to talk about has already been proved to be incorrect and fake, I feel it is important to get the word out there so fans who read something online don't get confused because of the lack of clarification.   Early this morning an email was sent to a number of entertainment sites including Collider.com and Batman-News.com, among others. The email was a press release…

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While the Nolan Batman films have done many terrific things with the film franchise, one of the best things about the two films is how well the Nolans and David Goyer have been able to choose the correct supporting characters to inhibit their Batman Universe. Mainly the villains; each villain they have chosen has carried much more dramatic weight and meaning to the films. After Christopher Nolan's announcement that The Riddler will not be in the upcoming film, The Dark Knight Rises, many fans now are scratching their heads wonder who will be villain?   Well before I run down the…

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As many followers of this site and the podcasts that come with it know, there is a movement right now spearheaded by the host of Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast to get Batgirl: Year One back on the slate for production by DC Universe Animation. It is a worthy cause, but after watching Batman: Under The Red Hood, and considering most of DCU’s “comics-to-screen” adaptations so far, it kind of makes me think it’s a blessing in disguise…

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