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Jul 9

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Great Job Internet7/9/20

If theaters close forever, we have enough terrible superhero fan films to last us for years

Great Job Internet7/9/20

If theaters close forever, we have enough terrible superhero fan films to last us for years

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Jun 18

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VideoWhy We Love6/18/20

"Why do LGBTQ people love superheroes?": Queer celebs discuss their Batman and Bond obsessions

VideoWhy We Love6/18/20

"Why do LGBTQ people love superheroes?": Queer celebs discuss their Batman and Bond obsessions

Cameron Scheetz

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Nov 19

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Great Job Internet11/19/19

This seems like a good time to revisit <i>Watchmen</i> co-creator Alan Moore's thoughts on modern superhero movies

Great Job Internet11/19/19

This seems like a good time to revisit Watchmen co-creator Alan Moore's thoughts on modern superhero movies

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Jun 25 2019

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Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges are old, farting superheroes in the <i>Supervized </i>trailer

Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges are old, farting superheroes in the Supervized trailer

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Mar 6 2019

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a freaky new <i>Brightburn</i> trailer

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a freaky new Brightburn trailer

Randall Colburn

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Jan 2 2019

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Todd MacFarlane, genius marketer, promises there will be "no joy" in his <i>Spawn </i>reboot<em></em>

Todd MacFarlane, genius marketer, promises there will be "no joy" in his Spawn reboot

Randall Colburn

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Apr 25 2018

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Inventory4/25/18

The shitty Avengers: 15 movie superheroes not ready for franchising

Inventory4/25/18

The shitty Avengers: 15 movie superheroes not ready for franchising

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Nov 15 2017

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ReviewsMovie Review11/15/17

The superheroes of <i>Justice League </i>deserve better than another misbegotten blockbuster

ReviewsMovie Review11/15/17

The superheroes of Justice League deserve better than another misbegotten blockbuster

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

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Nov 10 2017

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For Our Consideration11/10/17

The Marvel universe's heroes are basically movie stars with superpowers<em></em>

For Our Consideration11/10/17

The Marvel universe's heroes are basically movie stars with superpowers

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

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Jun 27 2017

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Great Job Internet6/27/17

Nothing to disagree with here, just a definitive list of the best actors to play each superhero

Great Job Internet6/27/17

Nothing to disagree with here, just a definitive list of the best actors to play each superhero

Randall Colburn

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Apr 19 2017

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Great Job Internet4/19/17

Watch Zack Snyder get amped about Superman snapping a guy’s neck

Great Job Internet4/19/17

Watch Zack Snyder get amped about Superman snapping a guy’s neck

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Feb 21 2017

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Newswire2/21/17

<i>Logan</i> will have a post-credits stinger, because Fox knows how this works

Newswire2/21/17

Logan will have a post-credits stinger, because Fox knows how this works

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Jan 13 2017

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Great Job Internet1/13/17

Behold: a trailer for a Russian action movie starring an armored bear with machine guns

Great Job Internet1/13/17

Behold: a trailer for a Russian action movie starring an armored bear with machine guns

Stephanie Weber

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Aug 5 2016

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Great Job Internet8/5/16

The charming webseries <i>Jacketman</i> offers a break from superhero angst

Great Job Internet8/5/16

The charming webseries Jacketman offers a break from superhero angst

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Jun 6 2016

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ReviewsBook Review6/6/16

Authors find their inner Hulks and Batmen in <i>Last Night, A Superhero Saved My Life</i>

ReviewsBook Review6/6/16

Authors find their inner Hulks and Batmen in Last Night, A Superhero Saved My Life

Derrick Sanskrit

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May 25 2016

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For Our Consideration5/25/16

Apocalypse, now?<i> </i>How X-Men’s oldest villain brings the franchise into 2016

For Our Consideration5/25/16

Apocalypse, now? How X-Men’s oldest villain brings the franchise into 2016

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Dec 18 2015

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Great Job Internet12/18/15

Read This: How Hollywood flubbed its adaptation of DC Comics’ <i>Steel</i>

Great Job Internet12/18/15

Read This: How Hollywood flubbed its adaptation of DC Comics’ Steel

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Oct 21 2015

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TV Club 1010/21/15

10 episodes of <i>Smallville </i>that highlight a superhero show out of time

TV Club 1010/21/15

10 episodes of Smallville that highlight a superhero show out of time

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Jul 29 2015

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Great Job Internet7/29/15

Here’s how many more superhero movies will be made before you die

Great Job Internet7/29/15

Here’s how many more superhero movies will be made before you die

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Apr 22 2015

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Great Job Internet4/22/15

Infographic confirms your suspicions about the similarity of superhero shows

Great Job Internet4/22/15

Infographic confirms your suspicions about the similarity of superhero shows

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