Comic book villains are as important as heroes in any story. They make plots more exciting, thrilling, and unpredictable with their sinister, mischievous and complicated characters. From Venom to Loki, all villains are known to make the lives of their opponents challenging in many ways. You can find innumerable comic book villains on the internet. …

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If you thought that comic book movies were crowded with Hollywood releases to such an extent that every month seems to bring along another film or tv series, then you’d be right, and to be honest, the shine is beginning to dull when it comes to the success these are bringing to the Marvel and …

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Grand fantasy adventure Adora and the Distance is more than it seems. This young adult graphic novel, from writer Marc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina, has been released just in time for Father’s Day 2021, for touching reasons.

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A new Hulk comic book series will kick off once Ewing's run on the series ends, and so far it looks smashing. Venom writer Donny Cates will hand Marvel's favourite symbiote over to Ewing and Swamp Thing writer Ram V, who'll be spinning new tales alongside artist Bryan Hitch. Cates will be joined by Invincible and Amazing Spider-Man artist Ryan Ottley, who definitely knows a thing or two about big dudes using their fists in the most destructive manner possible.

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From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, these are the best comic book covers of the week!

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It has been a heck of a long time, but Superman and Batman are finally getting brand new solo animated series! The latest Batman series will feature a creative team helmed by JJ Abrams and Matt Reeves, but it's the return of Bruce Timm that will have heads turning.

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Kentaro Miura, creator of the manga Berserk, has sadly passed away at the age of 54. Miura died on May 6 as a result of acute aortic dissection, with news of his death only being made public a few hours ago. If you're familiar with Miura's work, then you know just how monumentally influential Berserk became in the years that it was published.

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Dubbed the Mark V in Iron Man 2, the Silver Centurion-inspired armour was a sleek collection of bleeding edge technology that barely helped him survive Mickey Rourke's hilarious accent and deadly whips. That particular armour has been no stranger to the power of merchandising, with Hot Toys previously rolling out a sixth-scale figure based on it, and then a few years later it created an updated model with diecast parts.
And if that wasn't enough, it's next figure features the same armour but in a nearly-ready state.

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Mow! If you belong to the “black cats matter” camp, let us direct you to comic series Inkblot. From creators Emma Kubert and Rusty Gladd, this high fantasy adventure is published by Image Comics.

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Two companies called Snap Design Development and Heat Boys have decided to put together a dream project based on a single idea: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but as mechanised robots. Titanium Mecha Ninja Turtlebots? The jury is still out on that one.

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Sam Wilson's debut as the Falcon was always going to end with him assuming the mantle of Captain America, and that isn't just a legacy that he has earned. He looks damn good in it as well!

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From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, these are the best comic book covers of the week!

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If only there was some way, for an incredibly lazy yet astonishingly handsome writer to have an Optimus Prime on his desk that could roll out and transform without me needing to molest its various plastic parts with my ham-fisted appendages. Hasbro, has finally heard my prayers and is ready to answer them. Provided that I pay $700 for salvation, that is.

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Several decades, the endless match of technology, and a whole lot of artistic license has resulted in Iron Man having one of the most flexible appearances in comic books. But if you went straight back to the source, the Iron Man of the 1960s looked a whole lot different than the sleek and angular armoured Avenger that we know of today.

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Barring Gina Carano’s stock going down in the plastic department, fans have been eagerly waiting for Bo-Katan to get her moment in the sixth-scale spotlight. That time has finally come, as Hot Toys has revealed its latest line-up to the Mandalorian army:

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If you need an idea of how great a more modern twist on Skeletor could look, then check out Tweeterhead’s upcoming life-size bust of the cackling wizard.

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Just when you thought the subject of serial killers had been exhausted, along comes miniseries Stray Dogs, published by Image Comics. Styled after 80s animated films, this dark, twisty mystery offers something new thanks to its unusual canine perspective.

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Hot Toys has taken a crack at recreating a certain Spider-Man costume in all its LED glory. I guess you could say that they've gone the extra Miles this time.

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The best Batman and the definitive Superman are coming back, this time to the digital printed page of DC Comics.

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Currently being hyped as this generation’s Boba Fett with a missile jetpack, Gina Carano's Cara Dune action figure is being listed from a quick cash-in sale of $100 and upwards to an astonishing $500 in some listings.

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Marvel’s mutants have plenty of reasons to be merry these days, despite constant threats of extinction being thrown at them. They’ve got their own homeland in the form of mutant island Krakoa, they’ve established their own society, and they’re rather flush with cash. That’s all thanks to Krakoan petals, a unique plant that can only …

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Going undercover to learn more about the sudden appearance of the transhumanist Unsanity Collective, Batman meets Miracle Molly, the Collective's second-in-command and a full-blown engineering genius that can repair any kind of tech.

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The new vision for the DC Universe, which can be summed up as get bent continuity, kicks off in Infinite Frontier #0, a 64-page anthology one-shot "setting the stage for new storylines, surprises, and mysteries unfolding over this year and beyond," according to the publisher.

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Lego! The second-most popular use of plastic since Beverly Hills socialites attempted to reverse the curse of aging by going under the knife. Combine that with a Sonic the Hedgehog theme, and you've got a winner on your hands.

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I’m not going to lie to you, my rubber nipples are rock-hard right now.

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Spiral Studio’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters Ultimate Masterline: Battle in Boston Series – Burning Godzilla Deluxe Edition Statue (that’s a mouthful!) features a design based on artwork from Matt Frank, with an extra component being classic Kaiju Mothra sacrificing herself to give Big G an increase in power. Combined with the energy from a nuclear explosion that it had absorbed, this version of Godzilla was supercharged and ready to unleash the atomic age on Ghidorah.

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Tony Stark never built his signature suit of armour, Thor’s an atheist with a grudge against hammers, and Captain America is still frozen in ice as no Avengers team managed to locate and thaw the star-spangled hero from his cryogenic slumber. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t a superteam ready to save the day though!

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Heroes Reborn was 25 years ago, and never one to miss an anniversary special, Marvel is teasing some sort of return to that universe. Or an ending at the very least.

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The highly-accurate collectible figure is skillfully crafted based on the Dark Trooper as seen in the hit Star Wars™ series. It features highly detailed helmet and mechanical armor parts, specially applied black armor painting, LED light up functions, a blaster, and a display base.

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Through close collaboration and direct inspiration based on Jason Fabok’s iconic cover art, The Grim Knight stands 33 inches tall in a strong center-styled museum pose with weapons drawn! Recruited by The Batman Who Laughs and becoming second in command, The Grim Knight is “The Batman At Total War” and is quite literally the “Deadliest Man Alive.” His numerous arsenals are all included as swappable weapons, and this could make him the most dangerous version of Batman yet.

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In a world where the times are changing, maybe it’d be better if cops and civilians looked up to Marvel’s other and better fictional heroes instead.

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Like a teenager’s oily and hormonal face, Spider-Man is no stranger to change. New powers, a strange stickiness in the bed sheets attributed to pent-up web fluids, and a constantly shifting life dynamic make for a webhead who never stays in one place for too long. But you want to know what really changes the most? The wardrobe from where the arachnid-themed hero pulls his threads from.

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