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Harry Lennix (The Blacklist) played General Swanwick in 2012's Man Of Steel which was a dream come true… not the dream to play Superman… but the dream to be in a movie with Superman Lennix talks with ScreenweekTV about his reaction to learning of the movie and how he got involved He also talks about[...]

But there's one bit for me that stands out, and may last the years as far as the comic books are concerned. Movie goers will remember the assertion from the recent Man Of Steel movie that the Superman symbol, in the Kryptonian language, means "hope". Just like that Okay it was also in Superman Birthright, but Man[...]

This week there was an odd internet rumor buzzing around of a very different background for Wonder Woman in the planned Man Of Steel sequel Supposedly she or the Amazons would have ties to Krypton Maybe connecting to the empty chamber on the Kryptonian ship in the first movie This of course was completely unsubstantiated and[...]

Nikolai Fomich writes for Bleeding Cool: Bruce Timm, Paul Levitz, Dan DiDio, Mike Carlin, and Superman Unbound's Molly Quinn were panel guests at the Superman 75th celebration at NYCC, hosted by DC Entertainment head Gary Miereanu. The panel discussed what makes Superman iconic and their feelings about Man of Steel Timm didn't have a problem with the killing of Zod[...]

 Regarding Ultron, though I have to admit I had a small twinge of concern over some of the initial comments that have trickled out regarding the nature of the character in the MCU, James Spader is an excellent choice. Zack Snyder Comments On The Metropolis Massacre Of Man Of Steel And His Take Is Rather Different[...]

And that Man Of Steel moment… There is a certain demand for it, but I just keep wondering why people insist that this is the sort of thing we'd all do if we were in Superman's place and had to make the tough decision and we'd kill Zod Would we? Very few of us have ever[...]

Of course, he's probably just seen Man Of Steel, so he knows exactly what he's supposed to do with the bad guy at the end. That's right, you snap that bad guy's neck, you just… Okay, I'm going to be sick. One of the nice things about this is that whenever superheroes ever give Constantine any stick,[...]

There was that billboard from I Am Legend, of course. But there was also something up with that Kryptonian suit from Man Of Steel, wasn't there? Was it always going this way? There was that billboard from I Am Legend, of course. But there was also something up with that Kryptonian suit from Man Of Steel, wasn't there? Was[...]

Also spoilers for Man Of Steel. Most-Read Comic Stories Monday: Did Man Of Steel Alter The End Of Justice League #22 Much has been made of the end of Justice League #22 So, you know, spoilers Also spoilers for Man Of Steel. Gail Simone Brings Devin Grayson, Marjorie M Liu, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Blair Butler, Rhianna Pratchett, Leah Moore,[...]

Also spoilers for Man Of Steel. Because we saw Superman burn off Doctor Light's head. But then what happened? So clearly he hasn't In some way But why give the game away in the very issue? I understand this was a last minute addition, after DC saw fan reaction to Man Of Steel, and some rather virulent feeling expressed[...]

It's all true. Or is it? Much has been talked about of the Superman who appears in Man Of Steel And how it will be reflected in the comics And today two DC comics seem to address or reflect many of the issues raised head on. First we have Superman Unchained #2, in which Superman is given the[...]

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Over the weekend I wrote an article based on events in the Man Of Steel movie I asked, since Superman has killed in that film, could we see any of that happening in the Superman comic? If only for synergy? And I wondered if that might be just the kind of thing to kick off[...]

Rich connects some dots regarding Superman in comics and Man Of Steel. I'm hoping we've all seen Man Of Steel Or been willingly spoiled on Man Of Steel Or have no intention of seeing Man Of Steel after being spoiled on Man Of Steel. Most-Read Comic Stories Sunday: When Will Superman Kill In The DC New 52? I'm hoping[...]

I'm hoping we've all seen Man Of Steel Or been willingly spoiled on Man Of Steel Or have no intention of seeing Man Of Steel after being spoiled on Man Of Steel. You know, the bit with Zod. I'd tried to make the argument that Superman always kills Zod Got in quite an argument at the pub[...]

 A DC Collectibles SDCC exclusive, a 'Man of Steel' Superman statue from Gentle Giant our movie Superman standing on skulls. Most-Read Comic Stories Tuesday: And Finally… When An Official Superman Statue Has Him Standing On Skulls  A DC Collectibles SDCC exclusive, a 'Man of Steel' Superman statue from Gentle Giant our movie Superman standing on skulls. Astonishing X-Men Cancelled,[...]

He's got Kryptonian fingers! Okay, so this week saw our biggest traffic to date, with one post breaking all our known records in a single day…. Top Twenty Traffic Stories Of The Week SCOOP: Star Wars Episode Seven Character Details The Doctor Who Missing Episodes Rumour Gains A Little More Weight BBC Officially Responds To Bleeding Cool Over Doctor Who[...]

DC Comics were known for paying the likes of Neal Adams, Denny O'Neill, Len Wein and many more for the bits and pieces of their comics that turned up in the movies. But not, it seems, for Man Of Steel which has many aspects of various creators' Superman stories in there including an entire speech by[...]

Superman Unchained #1 has been released for Superman's 75th Anniversary and the Man of Steel movie starring Henry Cavill How does the comic compare with the movie? And how about other Superman comics in the New 52 like Action Comics, Superman, Superboy and Supergirl? Think About The Ink is presented by Bleeding Cool. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQRlH9t3Ad4[/youtube] Grace Randolph[...]

Man Of Steel Mark Waid was disappointed But others have lept upon the film to talk about… other things. Such as the Tumblr blog We Are The American Way, full of people posting photos of themselves holding up a history of their immigration status with a Superman shield And yes, mostly but not exclusively young women. [...]

Man of Steel, Doctor Who, oh my. Most-Read Comic Stories Saturday: Swipe File: Swiping The Man Of Steel  This is a Superman poster by Martin Ansin for Mondo Teets In Memory Of Kourtney Keiser Two weeks ago, we ran the tragic story of the death of Kourtney Keiser at the hands of a hit and run driver[...]

Lidl's leaflets announcing to the public their official Europe-wide licensing agreement with Man Of Steel And the kind of things they're stocking. Look, they even have comics But my favourite has to be the pink plastic bucket and spade It is basically, in essence, the very opposite of the movie. Lidl's leaflets announcing to the public[...]

[audio:http://www.orbitalcomics.com/podpress_trac/web/8771/0/orbital-podcast115.mp3] Robin Harman writes; Welcome to Episode 115 of The Orbiting Pod! This week, we dive deep with The Wake #1, don the cape for Adventures of Superman #1, wonder Y not, with X-men #1, go nocturnal with Blood Blokes #3, get disorientated with Daredevil: Dark Nights #1, reminisce with Herobear & The Kid Special, get articulated with Supermag,[...]

This is not an attempt to spoil Man Of Steel It is also not a review, Brendon's said his bit, Michael has written his review and there's a podcast coming tomorrow Instead, this is an attempt to give you, the viewing public an idea of what you might want to know before you pay your[...]

We're a bit later with our Man of Steel review than a lot of sites Brendon ran a first impressions piece earlier in the week but he kindly left the longer-form review job to me. That's because while Brendon knows about film, all sorts of film, I just really like superhero movies. Sure everybody likes Marvel's Avengers[...]

[audio:http://www.orbitalcomics.com/podpress_trac/web/8763/0/orbital-podcast-manofsteel.mp3] Chris Thompson writes; Welcome to another special episode of The Orbiting Pod! With it being the 75th Anniversary, and with a new film out this weekend, DC Comics have dubbed today Man of Steel day! To celebrate, the Orbiting Pod crew have dedicated a whole episode to Superman! To fully understand the appeal of Kal-El, we journey back[...]

Crossing the Thames and opening a pop up shop in the rather fashionable Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, all Saturday alongside the release of Man Of Steel. This kind of thing is a great outreach for any store, more should try it, especially with the summer of superhero movies we're getting…   Regular readers will know Orbital Comics[...]

have put a Man of Steel sequel on the fast track, and that Snyder and Goyer will be reprising their duties as director and screenwriter. Most-Read TV/Film Stories Tuesday: I Saw Man Of Steel Tonight And Want To Tell You All About It Everything begins again with Man of Steel. Why We Don't Believe The Latest Star Wars Plot[...]

Consumer Products EMEA has announced the German chain Lidl as its destination European retail partner for Man of Steel. Which means Lidl will be the store stocking official Man of Steel apparel, accessories, toys, publishing, food and personal care products across Europe, as well as massive co-branded promotions. Which is an interesting decision.Lidl certainly has the European[...]

Well timed, Amazon.com, well timed. Today only, as part of their Gold Box deal, Amazon.com is selling the complete Smallville TV Series on DVD for $115, down from $150, from a retail price of $340. Whether you have time to watch the entire Smallville before going to see Man Of Steel, well that's another thing But it[...]