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Batman’s brooding presence hits theaters, surprises audience

by John Cantwell | staff writer March 17, 2022 The caped crusader is back with the darkest iteration of the character yet.  When Robert Pattinson was announced to don the infamous cowl, he was met with a multitude of negativity from trolls and critics alike, with many Batman fans immediately reigniting Pattinson’s sparkly performance from the “Twilight” saga.  Although (depending who you ask) the “Twilight” … Continue reading Batman’s brooding presence hits theaters, surprises audience

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Snyder’s Cut surprises audiences with new release

Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 3/25/21 I never thought the day would come that I would actually watch The Snyder Cut of Justice League. The myth presiding in the minds of frantic DC comic movie fanboys was brought to life and premiered on HBO Max on March 18, 2021. Even more shocking than the mere existence of The Snyder Cut is the fact that it’s … Continue reading Snyder’s Cut surprises audiences with new release

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Telltale Games unexpectedly lays off most staff

Griffin Sendek | Staff Writer 09/27/18 The award-winning video game studio Telltale Games, best known for The Walking Dead, Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy and other licensed adventure games, announced Friday, Sept. 21 that it was shutting down. The studio has laid off 250 of its employees, keeping only a small staff of 25 to complete prior commitments. Development on all current games was subsequently … Continue reading Telltale Games unexpectedly lays off most staff

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‘Justice League’ not as bad as it could’ve been

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 11/30/2017 Aside from Wonder Woman, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is nothing short of a spectacular train wreck. Filmmaker and director Zack Snyder’s vision for this iconic comic universe is an utter insult to every franchise being dragged through the mud. As a super-fan, I find myself becoming increasingly embarrassed to defend my favorite heroes, knowing full well that … Continue reading ‘Justice League’ not as bad as it could’ve been

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WB, DC backing away from DCEU (finally)

By Zach Landau | A&E Editor 10/12/17 On Sept. 29, fans of superhero comics and movies finally got confirmation of a rumor that has been making the rounds for quite some time now: DC is officially stepping down from its Extended Universe (DCEU) project. In what was a clear attempt to mimic the success of rival Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, the DCEU was meant to link … Continue reading WB, DC backing away from DCEU (finally)

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‘The Duke’s’ fall guide to major and minor flicks

By Nicole Prieto | Staff Writer Fall 2017 is shaping up to be an exciting mix of major blockbuster releases and indie darlings. Here is The Duke’s run-down of the films we are most excited to see: It The clown-fearing beware: We are only a few weeks away from the new It coming to town. Stephen King’s classic horror tale has gotten an eerier, more … Continue reading ‘The Duke’s’ fall guide to major and minor flicks

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NetherRealm delivers addictive fun in ‘Injustice 2’

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer In 2013, NetherRealm Studios released “Injustice: Gods Among Us,” allowing comic book fans to finally answer the age-old question of who would win in a fight: Batman or Superman? Not only that, “Injustice” excelled at delivering fast-paced, fluid encounters, solidifying the title as an excellent addition to an already expansive genre. Four-years-later, “Injustice 2” sets the bar even higher, … Continue reading NetherRealm delivers addictive fun in ‘Injustice 2’

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‘Batman v. Superman’ stumbles DCEU start

By Zachary Landau | The Duquesne Duke Let’s just get this straight: “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is not bad. Despite all the critics hailing it as the second crucifixion of Christ, there really was no totally offensive content on display here. It is possible that the reason for this backlash is because of how excited people were to see three titans of the … Continue reading ‘Batman v. Superman’ stumbles DCEU start

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Walking Dead to overtake Superman?

By: Zachary Landau | Duquesne Duke DC Comic’s sales drop as Image threatens their place Last week, insiders leaked that DC Comics, publishers of legendary comic book heroes such as Superman and Batman, is down $2 million in expected revenue this fiscal year. This rumor, as originally reported by the website Bleeding Cool, comes in the middle of a turbulent year for the second-biggest comic … Continue reading Walking Dead to overtake Superman?

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