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WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Action Comics #1000 - When it was announced that Brian Michael Bendis’ first DC assignment would be a Superman story with artwork by Jim Lee, it was suspected that something big was in the works, even before it was confirmed that Bendis would be revitalizing the entire Superman comic line following Action Comics #1000. Things are even bigger than predicted, however, with Bendis’ first story threatening to fundamentally change the Superman mythology forever, as a new villain is revealed as the REAL reason for the destruction of Krypton!...

Keeping a living game like Destiny 2 working and balanced at all times is a nearly impossible task, which means glitches and bugs often slip through Bungie’s patch-delivering fingers. These bugs often provide game-changing (or game-breaking) exploits that make the game a lot more ridiculous - and, many time, a lot more fun. One of Destiny 2’s most popular glitches recently made the exotic Wish Ender bow deal massive damage. This allowed the weapon, which normally overpenatrates targets and allows players to see enemies through walls, to deal sniper-like damage in PvE, making it one of the game’s best primary weapons....

DCEU actors Henry Cavill and Zachary Levi celebrates Superman’s 80th birthday. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933, it wasn’t until 1938 that the Man of Steel debuted on the pages of the comics, Action Comics #1, after the two sold the character rights to Detective Comics. Since then, Kal-El has been the epitome of truth, justice, and hope in pop media culture. After his stint on the pages of the comics, Superman eventually came to the big screen, but it was Richard Donner’s famous Superman live-action film in 1978 that truly catapulted the character to mainstream consciousness....

NOTE: This article contains SPOILERS for Green Lanterns #17 - When DC launched its New 52 continuity with a host of new heroes and books, those written by Geoff Johns, DC’s Chief Creative Officer were all worthy of note, for a variety of reasons. The new Green Lantern Simon Baz was of particular interest, with his Lebanese-American ancestry - shared by Johns himself - and the unique challenges or prejudices he and his family faced in their home of Dearborn, Michigan (a stone’s throw away from Johns’s own hometown)....

Warning: SPOILERS for Heroes in Crisis The story of Wally West has become a tragedy over the past several years, subjecting The Flash to heartbreak, loss, and even involuntary manslaughter of his fellow heroes. But Wally’s story is far from over… and he’s getting his own comic miniseries to tell it. The recent Heroes in Crisis event will be what many DC fans immediately connect to the former Flash, after the event’s shocking reveal that Wally West accidentally killed the victims of Sanctuary....

The forces of horror continue to take over DC Comics – well, at least the pages of their latest horror imprint, Hill House Comics. With skin-crawling series like The Dollhouse Family and Basketful of Heads off and running, the time has come for Carmen Maria Machado and Dani’s The Low, Low Woods #1 to offer their own brand of unsettling, sinister satisfaction. Having read the first issue, and after discussing the series with its creators, it’s an understatement to call this tale ‘one to keep you up at night....

The team behind Dead or Alive 6 posted an apology for the latest in-game microtransaction feature, which involves changing the hair color of the playable character. Published by Koei Tecno Games, the fighting game was first announced at E3 2018, then hit the shelves in early 2019. Announced in early March, the hair color feature is exclusive to the PS4 version of Dead or Alive 6. If players want to change the playable character’s hair, they’re required to use one premium ticket, which costs real money, around $1 each....

Warning: This post contains potential SPOILERS for Deadpool 2 — New evidence from Deadpool 2’s soundtrack appears to confirm that X-Men villain Juggernaut will appear. After finding great success in a less-competitive February slot, Fox showed a lot of confidence in Deadpool’s sequel by placing it in the heart of the summer season. Considering the first film grossed over $780 million worldwide, the confidence should be well-placed. Ryan Reynolds made Deadpool a major star, and he’s brought a bunch of friends along for the sequel....

Dean Devlin has been active since the 1990s, where he wrote and produced the Roland Emmerich triple-whammy of Stargate, Independence Day and Godzilla, and since has produced a wide range of movies and TV projects. He’s now forging his own destiny with production company Electric Entertainment recently making the move into distribution (last year they released The Book of Love and LBJ). Next up is his own directorial project, Bad Samaritan....

Is it possible Sony will announce a release date for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding at The Game Awards 2018? Rumors have surfaced suggesting the company will not only make such an announcement but also release new footage from the title. Death Stranding is the first title from Kojima since his highly publicized departure from Konami. He initially announced the title in 2016, although the first full trailer didn’t drop until E3 2018....

Dave Bautista told Screen Rant what he hopes to do with Drax the Destroyer in future installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bautista surprised a lot of people when he stole scenes as Drax in the first Guardians of the Galaxy, and he’s reportedly blowing people’s minds in early screenings of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He’s described as “a hoot” in one of many glowing early reactions to the sequel....

Infinity Countdown Prime is packed full of information regarding Marvel’s next big event, but it may also contain a Shazam! Easter egg. Marvel is in the midst of some big changes, both behind-the-scenes and in the comics. C.B. Cebulski recently took over as the comic publisher’s Editor-In-Chief, and a number of new writers and artists have come aboard—even while a few have jumped ship. On the page, the aftermath of this reset will be a fresh start for Marvel and a new set of #1s that will serve as entry points for new readers....

After its release last February, Deadpool took off like shot at the box office and never looked back. Director Tim Miller and producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Apocalypse) slow-boiled their Merc with a Mouth plotline for years before creating a well-seasoned blend of superhero action, heart, and humor. With Deadpool 2 now officially moving forward, the franchise is looking to build upon its success by adding new characters and more outrageous storylines....

We followed your events around the One M9 and the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge last night with a good deal of interest. First off, a quick note of congratulations on what seem to be very good devices indeed in terms of design and hardware – a sight for sore eyes, be they mainstream or geek ones. We, however, are beginning to wonder if you ladies and gentlemen know where your competition is coming from....

The latest episode of DC’s Titans, “Koriand’r,” marks the point at which the series has finally begun to answer questions rather than leave them hanging for as long as possible. Two mysteries have stood at the center of Titans’ plot so far; who is Raven’s father, and what is Starfire’s mission? Unfortunately the effectiveness of these two plots has been damaged somewhat by the fact most Titans viewers are familiar with the comics, and that the most important clues were offered in the first four episodes anyway....

An FCC commissioner has called on both Apple and Google to delete TikTok from their respective app stores, giving the companies until July 8 to respond. It is not clear what measures the Federal Communications Commission might take if the companies do not comply. The lengthy four-page letter says that TikTok is not a video-sharing app, but a “sophisticated surveillance tool” for the Chinese government … Background Back in 2020, the previous president announced that TikTok would be banned in the US unless it were sold to an American company....

If you are unfamiliar with the term SOHO, it is just an acronym for the phrase, Small Office/Home Office. This article will summarize some high-level considerations with regard to an Active Directory design for small networks. While the implementation is quite simple, aside from Active Directory, the DHCP and DNS services must be configured correctly, or your client PCs will not be able to communicate properly with your Active Directory Domain Controller(s)....

Today is officially Data Privacy Day, designed to highlight steps we can all take to ensure that we are protecting our identity, our personal data, and our money. The Federal Trade Commission this week revealed that fraud initiated on social media alone cost consumers around $770M last year – and identity theft can create problems that affect you for years. This highlights the need to be extremely careful when adding friends, and in particular, being suspicious of private messages asking for money....

On Wednesday, DC Comics released a new preview of the upcoming six-issue limited Amethyst series written and drawn by Amy Reeder. Spinning out of the event of Young Justice, Reeder’s Amethyst miniseries, which hits shops on February 26, finds Amy Winston returning to Gemworld to celebrate her sixteenth birthday, only to discover that her kingdom and subjects have gone missing. This miniseries marks Reeder’s return to a DC Comics title since leaving The New 52 Batwoman series following reported creative differences....

We’ll know in just over a week whether the DC Extended Universe is going to be a real contender in a superhero movie market thus far dominated by Marvel franchises, but on the (broadcast) television side it’s already more-or-less established that DC characters are ruling the roost. Fox’s Gotham continues to draw solid ratings (despite mixed reviews and an increasingly irritated fanbase) while The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow are proving to be a solid draw for The CW - and CBS’ bright, buoyant take on Supergirl is one of the past TV season’s success stories....