The Buy Pile for June 26, 2013
James Wortman Damn, that’s a lot of books. Despite the fact that I’ve been spending a lot less cash on comics these days, it was hard to resist parting with some greenbacks…
Superman
‘Man of Steel’ Packs Punch
Though I take many of my hairstyling tips from Lex Luthor these days, once upon a time I was a huge Superman fan. One of my most cherished toys growing…
The Buy Pile for June 12, 2013
If you ventured into a comic book shop today, you already know that the big “must-buy” title released this week was the inaugural issue of Superman Unchained, DC’s attempt to…
‘Justice League’ Slated for 2015
Aside from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, it doesn’t appear as though DC Entertainment has any clue how to properly translate its most iconic heroes to the big screen. However,…
First Look: Henry Cavill as Superman!
This Man of Steel publicity still of Henry Cavill wearing Superman’s iconic threads has been making comic book geeks lose their mind all day, and deservedly so. Judging by the…
Michael Shannon Cast as General Zod in ‘Man of Steel’
It looks like Superman will face General Zod in Zack Snyder’s forthcoming franchise reboot, Man of Steel. The studio confirmed that Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, 8 Mile, Boardwalk Empire) will…
Warner Bros. to ‘Reinvent’ Batman Once Again
We’re still more than a year away from the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises—the film that completes his Batman trilogy—but Warner Bros. has already revealed that they…
Amy Adams Is Lois Lane
Wow, what an alliterative casting announcement! Amy Adams (The Fighter) has been cast as crack Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane in Superman: Man of Steel, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures…
Zack Snyder Describes His ‘Realistic’ Take on Superman
Based on his hyper-stylized previous films—Dawn of the Dead, 300, Watchmen and the just-released Sucker Punch—Zack Snyder doesn’t seem all that interested in realism, but the director affirmed in a…
Diane Lane Is Martha Kent in ‘Superman’ Reboot
The undeniable hotness of Diane Lane notwithstanding, it’s easy to get excited about Warner Bros.’ announcement that the Academy Award-nominated actress will be playing Martha Kent in Zack Snyder’s 2012…