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A eulogy for Doom Patrol & Titans, the end of the weird little superhero era

HBO Max has cancelled several of its DC series, including ‘Doom Patrol’ and ‘Titans.’ Here’s why those superhero shows were innovative and still worth watching.

‘The Batman’ eyeing sequel ahead of potentially massive opening weekend

DC Comics fans may have another The Batman movie coming their way, according to director Matt Reeves. And with a plethora of positive reviews and a predicted $100+ million opening at the box office, chances seem pretty good. Read more: Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ look was inspired by Kurt Cobain When The Independent spoke to […]

New 'The Batman' teaser hints at villain's sinister plans for Gotham

With 2022 fast on the way, Matt Reeves’ highly anticipated The Batman is inching closer to its March 4 release date. A new teaser gives fans a closer look at the film’s intense dialogue and action-packed plot. The trailer also highlights the intentions of one of the Dark Knight’s classic adversaries. Read more: ‘The Batman’ […]

Nandi Bushell shares her biggest influences and upcoming musical endeavors

Nandi Bushell may be emanating the kind of energy and enthusiasm only a kid is capable of when she joins our Zoom call on a Sunday afternoon while she’s not in school, but she’s also a kid who could kick half of the alternative music community’s asses in a drum battle—including, but not limited to, […]

8 artists who shine on TV screens and music venue stages

Whether your favorite artist jumped from the stage to the screen or starred in a film and then picked up a microphone, these essential actors proved that they are just as talented in front of the camera as they are in front of an audience. Check out our favorites below. Read more: 10 debut records […]

AltPress Weekly: Bob Dylan, Meet Me @ The Altar, Trixie Mattel and more

Welcome to the second installment of AltPress Weekly. Each week, we’ll cover new things we want you to check out. We’ll shout out fresh song drops and vintage finds, highlighting longtime favorites and brand-new discoveries. We’ll also feature the stories we can’t stop thinking about, along with all of the goings-on here at Alternative Press. […]

HEALTH, Chino Moreno and Tyler Bates join forces on “ANTI-LIFE”

The DC Comics Dark Nights: Death Metal soundtrack boasts a star-studded lineup of musicians, and the latest offering from HEALTH and Deftones singer Chino Moreno is no exception. The highly anticipated soundtrack, executive-produced by Tyler Bates (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Watchmen, John Wick), is arriving soon. The latest track, “ANTI-LIFE,” will have fans ready to […]

Mastodon and more appear on DC Comics 'Dark Nights: Death Metal' album

DC’s Dark Nights: Death Metal was already one of this year’s must-read comics. The Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo-helmed seven-issue series follows Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman as they grapple with foes from the Dark Multiverse, including the nefarious Batman Who Laughs. As its title would suggest, the story is dark, intense and utterly metal. […]

10 films that were flawlessly scored by singer-songwriter Danny Elfman

The soundtrack behind a movie sets the emotion and tone for a scene. Mastermind Danny Elfman has a way of capturing that exact feeling. Elfman showcases various sides to his creativity and emphasizes an ominous and slightly eerie atmosphere in “Sally’s Song” from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also shines a light on […]

You can revisit Tim Burton's Batman world in this new DC Comics series

It’s been almost thirty years since Michael Keaton hung up his Batman suit in 1992’s Batman Returns. Now, it looks like Tim Burton‘s Dark Knight is officially making a return in a new DC Comics series. Keaton’s incarnation of Batman is making a return to Gotham City for Batman ’89. However, this Bruce Wayne isn’t the […]

10 times My Chemical Romance members collaborated outside of the band

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a creative collective as tight-knit as My Chemical Romance. Even when they’re not all in the studio together, they seem to find a way to be, well, in the studio together… Last week, Mikey Way debuted a new single from Electric Century, his side project with David Debiak, ahead of their forthcoming album. […]

MGK is checking back into 'Hotel Diablo' for his new graphic novel

It looks like Machine Gun Kelly‘s Hotel Diablo journey isn’t over just yet. The rapper turned chart-topping pop-punk performer is teaming up with Z2 Comics for his first-ever graphic novel Hotel Diablo. Together, the team is bringing Machine Gun Kelly’s 2019 album to life across over 100 colorfully animated pages full of new stories to discover. […]

The Ultimate Toy Gift Guide: 11 collectibles for the super fan in your life

We all have that person in our life who lives for showing off their favorite TV shows, movies and pop culture passions by displaying treasures and trinkets proudly. From classic cartoons and anime to video game favorites, it can be intimidating to select a collectible gift that stands out. If you think turning to graphic […]

Rise Against's Tim McIlrath doesn't have this problem with punk anymore

At first glance, it may seem suspect that an acclaimed punk band would be aligned with a DC Comics property. But when Rise Against announced their participation in the soundtrack to the DC mini-series Dark Nights: Death Metal, there had to be something special to it. After all, “Broken Dreams, Inc.” is the first new […]

See the first pages of Gerard Way and Shaun Simon’s next Killjoys comic

Back in July, we learned that the Killjoys are back for a new six-part comic series The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem. Created by Gerard Way and Shaun Simon, the miniseries arrives Oct. 14 through Dark Horse Comics. Now, fans are getting an exclusive new look into the first issue. Read more: Billie Eilish, Post […]

This new ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Funko Soda is already selling out

Funko is continuing to prepare for the upcoming Halloween season with a bunch of new spooky releases. Now, a select few collectors have the opportunity to get their hands on a new Nightmare Before Christmas Funko Soda. The new Funko Soda is just for all of you Oogie Boogie fans out there. However, only 20,000 […]

13 comic books that would make incredible TV series

You know the old saying: “With great television comes great source material.” Or something like that. Fact is, comic books and graphic novels have proven to be incredible source material for TV, especially in recent years. From producer Greg Berlanti’s reign of heroism on The CW (everything from The Flash to Riverdale) to the runaway […]

This cryptic Joker tease has fans hoping for the cut ‘Suicide Squad’ scenes

Well superhero fans, you finally did it. Zack Snyder‘s cut of 2017’s Justice League is officially hitting HBO Max in 2021. It wasn’t an easy journey so congratulations. Just after the Justice League news was announced, Suicide Squad director David Ayer posted a very cryptic clip showing Jared Leto‘s Joker.  Ayer has been very active as of late discussing all sorts […]

Someone should tell Batman fans Bane masks aren’t exactly protective

As we’re sure most of you are aware, Bane masks are not recommended by health professionals to combat coronavirus. Nevertheless, they’re sold out anyway. The Dark Knight Rises fans have been clamoring for the mask of the Batman villain since the pandemic began and many places are sold out.  In fact, a number of Etsy stores have […]

Harley Quinn and Joker almost had an odd ‘Suicide Squad’ love triangle

Suicide Squad director David Ayer is continuing to be vocal on Twitter about the film. This month, Ayer has addressed fan concerns and answered questions regarding the 2016 movie. Now, he’s revealed what could have been an interesting plot point that would really have changed the direction of Suicide Squad.  Ayer said that the original script had Deadshot (Will Smith) […]
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