#OpeningTheme Peacemaker | Opening Credits | HBO Max

Is this the best opening theme I've seen in ages or what?!

I love a weird crazy memorable intro for a show. And James Gunn did just that with John Cena & co for HBO's Peacemaker:

#DCnews! DC FanDome 2021 and stuff

 Ok, this is getting out of hand!

I missed the fact we're getting (live, right now as I write these words) DC FanDome 2021's stream! And with that, several announcements.

Shazam 2! Looking bigger than ever!

Black Adam finally!!? With a completely different tone from Shazam at that..!

The Peacemaker getting his own show:

And on the gaming side, the followup games to the Batman Arkham games,

Gotham Knights continuing the Bat-legacy and the vigilante co-op as seen in Arkham Knight from Warner Bros. Games:

And a Suicide Squad title, SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, from Rocksteady:

#DCnews THE SUICIDE SQUAD Clip "This Is Not a Dog" | 2021 | HD James Gunn DC

Goddammit.. this movie's looking great. Kinda everything I wished the first one was.... 

#DCnews THE SUICIDE SQUAD - Rebellion Trailer

James Gunn had a nice surprise for all of us, a brand new Suicide Squad trailer! This actually looks so much fun:

Killer Shark is the star of the show, for me. I wish they had done a badass grandiose Killer Croc in the first film now...

#DCnews The Suicide Squad - Official Red Band Trailer (2021) Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena

 Here's a little fun surprise from James Gunn, a new "Red Band" trailer for his upcoming Suicide Squad 2/softreboot/thingie:

This is looking pretty neat!

Idris Elba's basically playing a rebooted Deadshot from the first film. John Cena as Peacemaker seems surprisingly fun. Also, KING SHARK!! Can't wait!

#DCnews from #FanDome #2020

 Here's a bunch of news from DC/Warner's live streaming event Fandome, with my take on all this stuff.

Let's start off with the "big elephant in the room". The big grey dark and gritty elephant in the room, in slowmo. 

Snyder’s new cut of Justice League will stream exclusively on HBO Max in 2021.

Alright. I like some stuff in here, they clearly put the new scenes in the forefront. But don't believe this is what Snyder had in mind. This is a Snyder cut "in retrospect", what with the positive and negative feedback from Joss Whedon's finished cut for theaters. I'm sure he didn't had Darkseid in mind from the go, this is more like correct course-fixing for Steppenwolf's bad reception. Maybe bringing in ideas from the scrapped Justice League Part 2 they never made (Martian Manhunter, etc.). My honest take on all this? Making it 4 hours long isn’t going to make it any better.

Next up is a new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984, which is still looking pretty good if you ask me:

I like Cheetah's design. Not sold on her actual CGi though.

New trailer for a new season of The Flash:

Anyone still watching the show? I love the character. But this is way too much CW soap opera and not enough superhero for my taste...

Finally Matt Reeves' finally shows itself, and it looks pretty dope:

You can sort of feel this is built upon what Matt Reeves would have done had he continued upon's Chris Nolan's excellent Dark Knight trilogy. Like this was Matt Reeves' Dark Knight 4. Matt Reeves keeps saying he considers this an adaptation of Batman: Year Two, but I don't feel it so far. No Batfamily, no Robin, no colorful villains? I dunno... Anyways, it does look great. I'm half-sad we never truly got the BatFleck movie. ..

We also got a look at the highly anticipated James Gunn take on ....THE SUICIDE SQUAD! Looks like Gunn got ambitious with this one, which is awesome:

 

 

AND IT LOOKS AWESOME!! Now that's what the first film wanted to be! I like how this is both clearly a sequel to Suicide Squad... and they simply titled it the same The Suicide Squad. Lots of fun great characters, colorful set pieces and costumes. This seems actually fun. Suicide Squad/Birds of Prey wanted to look like this! Looks like it's a big turnover for the SS ip. The film is set to come out on August 6, 2021. 

And what about the game-side of things? Well, we got two different continuations of sorts of the Batman Arkham games.

First up returning developer Rocksteady exploring other parts of the DC Universe. With the long rumored Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League game, their first new game since Arkham Knight. 

 

Basically more of the same, the change of characters will be nice, and hey it's not that far from Batman's Gotham streets and universe. I already love the way this looks, less off-putting as Square Enix' Marvel's Avengers. Here we have full-fledged expressive characters, not off model not quite there-realistic Avengers. Nice synergy with James Gunn's film here, while not trying to imitate and being its own thing. I'm sure we can expect quality content and gameplay, if they avoid car segments/forced tank minigames. I'm getting a bit tired of evil Superman in DC media, though..... It will be released in 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.

And if you're itching for some more Batman-centric game instead, worry not. Warner Bros clearly had a plan when they got WB Games working on an Arkham episode.

 

Acting as a successor of sorts to the Arkham series, Gotham Knights is a new Bat-centric game, this time being developed by WB Games Montreal. The studio behing the decent if less popular Batman: Arkham Origins (I still consider it better than Arkham Knight, SUE ME!). While the plot has to take place after Knight FOR REASONS, the game will instead focus on the Batfamily members of Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin and Red Hood. I can dig it! It will also allow for single play or two-player co-op (please, local couch play!!!). And visually and gameplay-wise, it really looks like more of the same, which I'm fine with. Gotham Knights is coming out sometime in 2021 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC. 

All in all - the Suicide Squad is being reinvigorated as a franchise. More Bat-stuff. DC is moving forward in both games and movies, I'd love to see the comics do the same...

#CartoonNEWS HARLEY QUINN Comic-Con® 2019 Video: First-Look Preview

Harley Quinn's getting her own animated series! And it's "not for kids"! It's edgy! Look at how cool she is! You dig that, kids!? (Well, I can totally see kids loving it, just look at her fortnite dance-moves...) Sigh. These sort of modern cartoons make me feel old, somehow...

#FanFilmFriday Quentin Tarantino's "SUICIDE SQUAD" (Parody)

Here's an hilarious Suicide Squad parody (produced by Loot Crate Productions?). It's Quentin Tarantino's "SUICIDE SQUAD"!

#Randomz Star Wars (Suicide Squad Style!)

Here's a really fun recut trailer for the Star Wars trilogy, Suicide Squad-style made by the talented folks at The Unusual Suspect. Enjoy!

#DCComics NEWS! DC stuff finally starting to look fun?

Here's two fairly similar trailers for upcoming new DC Comics/Warner Bros. proprieties that look nothing like Batman V Superman.

Tired of all the seriousness and grittiness? Well, someone at DC probably thought the best route would be to channel some of the fun spark James Gunn brought to Marvel with Guardians of the Galaxy. Wanna listen to some proof?

Here's a brand new trailer for the upcoming Suicide Squad movie!



This is looking so much more fun than anything else they've been putting in place for their shared "DC Cinematic Universe". I'm still not liking this Joker, but the rest is taking shape nicely. It's very influenced by the New 52 Suicide Squad series, otherwise it's starting to seem actually kind of fun.

And here's a trailer for the upcoming new CW TV show Legends of Tomorrow:



... Actually this is just as fun. Also channeling some of the Guardians of the Galaxy odd quirky team of misfit heroes-vibe. Also using an old school track. And it even seems as grand and epic as a film.

I particularly love the quick preview of the LoT theme song there at the end, it sounds great!

I can't believe I'm saying this.. I can't wait for both!!!

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#DCComics NEWS! Official Suicide Squad Trailer

Update! Warner released the official Suicide Squad trailer:

#SDCC 2015 News! Leaked Suicide Squad Trailer

Here's the leaked Suicide Squad trailer, watch it while you can!! Warner Bros just released the official video!



On one hand - dat Harley looks great. On the other, ugh, that awful Joker...

#DC News! First pic of the cast of Suicide Squad

DC/Warner Bros. is well intended in catching up to Marvel/Disney. That's why their upcoming two films - the Man of Steel-sequel starring Batman aka "Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice" and the unexpected upcoming Suicide Squad film are both supposed to launch the entire DC Cinematic Universe, establish franchise and make some cash while they're at it.

And they've made sure of that by well putting Batman in the forefront of both films. While Dawn of Justice is becoming more and more a Batman vehicle - also starring Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman, etc - the Suicide Squad film can count on the Batman mythos as background and The Joker as villain. Speaking of, did I ever post that before?

First look at Jared Leto as The Joker

No? Good. Because it's all kinds of awful. What an awful start - did the production seriously thought this would be a good first impression?

This above hot topic-version of The Joker? You can say at least it presents Mister J as more of a psychopath instead of a gangster (Jack Nicholson's style) or an anarchist (Heath Ledger). But then why not just call him M. Zsasz instead?? Also those tattoos are anything but scary. Silly. Cheesy. "Damaged", really? Sounds like something an angry emo teen would regret the next day... Look! "Hahaha", his tattoos' his laugh! So clever!! sigh...

But I digress.

Anyways - Warner just released the first official look at "Task Force X" aka the Suicide Squad. And... well, a picture's worth a 1000 words they say, so...

Adam Beach (Slipknot), Jai Courtney (Boomerang), Karen Fukuhara (what's Katana doing in this film!?), Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flagg), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Will Smith (Deadshot), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc) and Jay Hernandez (El Diablo).

They look... a bit cheap. I dunno... Say what you want, this is not a production pic, but an official promotional shot, something the studio choose to be our first look at this film. These guys look... direct-to-video-ysh...

Will Captain Boomerang even get some boomerangs? And that's going on with that The Asylum-esque Killer Croc!?!

Will Smith shared a better look at his Deadshoot costume on twitter:

Y...yeah. That's better... but still not doing it much for me.

Katana is certainly a surprise, her mask strangely looks quite similar to the one on Arrow (Aka: "cheap").

Harley Quinn looks so uninspired...

I suppose it's in-between Harley's New 52 Suicide Squad #1 generic punk look, her current "derby" look from her ongoing and one of the Arkham games. Which means we've completely finally lost the more traditional harlequin/jester look.

DC's been messing with Harley's appearance so much these last few years...

Well at least it sort of works next to this version of the Joker.. Look! They even got matching tattoos! Awww...

For some reason I kinda prefer the Arrow take on the Suicide Squad, which look slightly better and more "Hollywood blockbuster"-ified compared the above promo shot:

Sigh.. Now that's a Harley! (I don't care that she got cut from the episode!)

#DC News! The Post-Crisis Pre-New 52 DCUniverse returns [part 2]

More CONVERGENCE tie-ins with the ol' Pre-New 52 DCU!

DC released a second batch of info on these upcoming titles. A lot of my personal favs seem to be coming back! STEEL and Natasha Irons! Connor Hawke! The JLI! Heck, even Ambush Bug apparently!

RR Arrow

"My name is Oliver Queen. For five years I was stranded on an island with only one goal: SURVIVE..."

Eyz joins forces with Green Arrow, Green Lantern and The Flash in these Super-reviews!

Green Arrow: Year One / Year One (1995) / Green Arrow & Speedy: Secret Origins
Green Lantern quickies / #2
Green Lantern/Plastic Man
Blackest Night / Untold Tales of Blackest Night
The Flash (TV Series) / The Flash (Master System)

#Cartoon NEWS! And DC's new animated film is...

...Another Batman animated movie! Was that even surprising?

This time it will be an Arkham games-tie-in. Just in time for the upcoming new game.

It's called Batman: Assault on Arkham and will start Kevin Conroy reprising his role as Batman, for much fan enthusiasm. Conroy back as an animated Batman - how awesome is that?!?

Apparently, the plot will follow upon the Suicide Squad storyline dropped as hints in the last game... Aww... I guess that means no Suicide Squad game, heh? Too bad... :/

Here's the trailer:



And yes, that wasn't Mark Hamill but Troy Baker as the Joker back from AOrigins. He's getting better, isn't he?

Meanwhile be sure to pick up a copy of Son of Batman. The latest current DC Animated film.

It's based on Grant Morrison's great Batman and Son series. I kinda wish they'd simply gone straight for Dick Grayson's era on the Batman & Robin title. Now that would have made an awesome animated feature film!

Sure it's yet another Bat-centric film. But, hey, based on pre-New 52 DCU is always fine by me!