american culture
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George Clooney Wasn’t Asked to Reprise Batman for The Flash, and He’s Not Surprised
They got Affleck, they got Keaton, so you have to wonder about Clooney. Next year, DC is expanding its very own multiverse in The Flash, Andy Muschietti’s story about Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), which will feature not only the debut of Supergirl (Sasha Calle), but a pair of Batmen played by some familiar faces: Michael…
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NYCC and SDCC Set Their Sights on Returning to In-Person Cons
This feel really weird to write considering the state of the world we live in but here goes nothing: two of the biggest comic conventions in the United States are going full steam ahead. New York Comic Con takes place October 7-10 and it just announced its full panel, guest, and exhibitor list along with…
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Wizard World Just Sold Its Conventions to Fan Expo
Fans generally think of pop culture conventions as being tied to a specific city: San Diego, Chicago, New York, etc. But those conventions are usually run by larger companies — and now, after its latest acquisition, one company in particular has become the biggest of all. Fan Expo, which already runs almost a dozen events…
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SDCC 2021 Was Another Letdown, But Here’s What You Missed
Another San Diego Comic-Con come and gone. But… did you even notice?