We are all very sad to learn that Kevin Conroy has passed away. The Batman of multiple generations, the first hero for so many young fans, and the inspiration for so many iconic iterations to come, has gone. With at least 300 TV episodes, 16 video games, 14 movies, and 4 shorts, Conroy has had the longest, most definitive Batman tenure
Read MoreStarting with a familiar opening montage of the Superman origin story, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons is a fun love letter to the fans that blends iconic elements from the comics and other famous iterations. The best part of the movie is the first twenty minutes, which touches on influences from Superman the Movie, Superman the Animated Series,
Read MoreCosplay brings a lot of joy to a lot of people. It’s a creative outlet that some will spend hundreds of hours (and a lot of money) perfecting. It brings people together over a love of their favourite characters, and there’s nothing we love more than seeing the many different costumes at cons and events throughout the year. Not only is
Read MoreDC League of Super-Pets is an animated adventure of comic proportions! Featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Kate McKinnon is an amusing story that, although enjoyed mostly by children, will make its best efforts to also entertain parents who are brought along for the ride. [Warning: Spoilers from DC League of Super Pets are below!] Meet Superman’s best friend
Read MoreHello and welcome.to our very first edition of New Comic Book Roundup! With the coming week’s releases on the horizon, The Cosmic Circus beckons you to join us as we embark on a tour of some of this past week’s new comics! To kick things off, let’s open up with what feels like one of the pillars of Marvel’s current X-Line…
Read MoreWhen The Batman was released last month I had no hope for this movie. I was sick of The Long Halloween storyline and I had no faith in Robert Pattinson or DC. I’m so happy that I was proved wrong and it has quickly become my favorite comic book and favorite movie ever. I loved it so much that I saw
Read MoreProduction for the CW’s latest DC TV show, Gotham Knights, has started in Toronto. This will be a stand-alone show from the CW’s Arrowverse. They are currently filming at the University of Toronto and there have already been some leaks from the set in the last few days. A Tiktok posted on the 16th of the Gotham Knights base camp showing
Read MoreBatman isn’t my superhero. I didn’t grow up watching his animated series like so many others my age and lack the nostalgic feelings from the Tim Burton films. I grew up a Superman child and earned my comic book wings watching Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. So when a new Batman film was announced, I wasn’t necessarily jumping
Read MoreIn this exciting episode join The Cosmic Circus writers Emily, Ayla, Drew, and Uday as they provide a The Batman review, starring Robert Pattinson. They also talk about what they’d like to see for the future of the DC superhero franchise. You can also check out more The Batman reviews via the links below! The Batman Review: A New Era for Superhero
Read MoreThe exploration of Batman as an icon is one of the most compelling elements of Matt Reeves‘ The Batman. The narrative mystery is so hefty and takes up such a large portion of the 3-hour runtime that the characterization in The Batman does take a bit of a back seat, but it’s really all Reeves and co-writer Peter Craig needed to
Read MoreMatt Reeves’ The Batman is one of my favorite movies that I’ve ever seen: point blank period. In a franchise with at least ten movies and a sub-genre as saturated as comic book movies, it’s hard to imagine reinventing the wheel to such a degree that The Batman achieves, but boy, do they ever achieve it. With a stunning visual style, unique take on a
Read MoreAfter multiple difficulties with filming and delays involving the COVID-19 pandemic, The Batman will finally make its debut in theaters this coming Friday. The film, directed by Matt Reeves, stars Robert Pattinson as the titular character Batman, aka billionaire CEO Bruce Wayne. Usually, that sentence should be the other way around, but I’ll explain why it’s written that way in a moment. This film is set
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