Three decades ago in the DC comic book series Legends (opens in new tab), readers were introduced to a government official named Amanda Waller, a.k.a. ‘The Wall.’ The Wall had a plan to deal with problems that needed to stay out of the public eye and that regular superheroes wouldn’t …
Read More »DC is letting readers choose its next series
DC is crowdsourcing the development of a new comic book series. No, the publishing giant that’s a subsidiary of corporate mega-giant AT&T is not raising funds on Kickstarter, but they are asking their readers to choose which idea out of 16 to develop into a new series. Potential series include …
Read More »Suicide Squad director on why he prefers villains to heroes: “They’re not bound by the normal rules”
One of the many reasons Suicide Squad (opens in new tab) is arguably 2016’s most intriguing comic book movie is the idea of heroic criminals. Guardians of the Galaxy didn’t really take that concept as far as they could – Rocket, Groot and co did the right thing for the …
Read More »“The movie was amazing!”: Suicide Squad test screening reactions are very promising
Batman v Superman’s disappointing reception has put a little more pressure on Suicide Squad (opens in new tab) to deliver for DC and Warner Bros., and by all accounts it sounds like it will do just that – and then some. Unfounded rumours (opens in new tab) and Jared Leto’s …
Read More »Margot Robbie confirms multi-picture deal as Harley Quinn
Margot Robbie has been discussing her involvement in upcoming comic-book actioner Suicide Squad, hinting to the Arizona Republic (opens in new tab) that she is tied down to a multi-picture deal. Robbie will star as the Joker’s paramour Harley Quinn in the new film, and admits that signing on to …
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