Darkseid

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If a rumor from The Wrap reporter Jeff Snider is to be believed, Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment could soon have competing, craggy-faced, evil space gods appearing in their films very soon. Thanos has already made one appearance in a Marvel film, and his voice actor for Guardians of the Galaxy, Josh Brolin has been announced. Now, Snider reports that none other than Darkseid, the seeker of Anti-Life and the villain that simply "is," will be the big bad of the planned Justice League film, which is said to be coming out in May 2017.

Gaming: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to Skyrim care of Nexus Mods. Toys: Funko has posted a prototype for its upcoming Darkseid Pop! Vinyl figure. Gaming: Zatanna is the latest hero to get an Infinite Crisis game profile...

Over a lifetime of reading comics, Senior Writer Chris Sims has developed an inexhaustible arsenal of facts and opinions. That's why, each and every week, we turn to you to put his comics culture knowledge to the test as he responds to your reader questions...

If you aren't familiar with Kris Anka by now, you should be. A talented comic artist, he may currently be best known for his comic book fashion sense, specifically the costume redesigns he did for the recently relaunched Uncanny X-Force -- including the return of Mohawk Storm...

Movies: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 director Marc Webb has announced the new movie Harry Osborn, actor Dane DeHaan (Chronicle). Humor: Simon Liu recreates the classic Batman-themed variation of "Jingle Bells" in Lego. Movies: Darkseid is rumored to be the main bad guy in WB's potential upcoming Justice League movie...

In keeping with previously-seen reveals, Mattel will keep on cranking out "New 52" and Injustice: Gods Among Us fighting game figures in its DC Unlimited line in 2013. DC Unlimited's third series will include New 52 versions of Aquaman and the Jim Lee-designed Darkseid, with Superman and an as-yet unrevealed Joker getting the Injustice treatment...

If you think about it, Darkseid and Thanos would probably get along. Their similarities, most notably their obsession with death (or in Darkseid's case, Anti-Life), have often linked the two in fans' minds. As such, writer Justin Jordan and artist Rafer Roberts created a short story for Roberts' site that depicts the classic villains in the only type of friendly setting you could ever really envis

Movies: If you didn't catch The Avengers in theaters this summer, you'll have another chance to catch it on the big screen from today until September 6 in honor of Labor Day. Publishing: ICv2 has announced full details (including its lineup of speakers for The ICv2 Conference on Comics and Digital II held during this year's New York City Comic Con...

You hear it all the time: "Jack Kirby is the King of Comics." "Jack 'King' Kirby." "Marvel's House of Ideas is The House That Jack Built." Most people, comics critics and the like, usually leave it there. The idea that Jack Kirby is one of the most important people of the comics industry is taken for granted, most times...