DC Comics and the New York Comic Con

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DC and Warner Bros do know what good marketing really is - after publishing a full article dedicated to Lex Luthor, the boy wonder of the tech industry, in Fortune Magazine, LexCorp announced that it will provide free Wi-Fi for all those attending the New York Comic Con - genius, we might add, because those who want to use the internet connection have to sign in with their e-mail addresses.

Which makes us wonder - are they going to receive something special just because they were present?

In any way, there is no use in speculating - some massive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice banners were already installed 2 days ago, so we do hope that something big will follow. How big? Check it out!

2 different trailers?

The Face Off

The Face Off

This is just a rumor - but it is worth mentioning from the beginning, since this is the type of event where DC and Warner Bros could release the new footage.

Allegedly, 2 new trailers are already prepared for the audiences. One of them will focus on the Batman, with the trailer shown from the character's perspective (thus vilifying the Man of Steel some more), while another trailer will be from the perspective of Superman.

Will it be so? We have no idea - what we know is that a much awaited movie has just been green-light! Check out the next page!

Justice League Dark to start shooting next year

Justice League Dark

Justice League Dark

After the departure of Guillermo del Toro, it seemed like this DC project was going to be shelved indefinitely. It isn't so, though.

The big news is that Warner Bros and DC have decided on Scott Rudin (Ex-Machina) to oversee the production of Justice League Dark - but this isn't all. The studio is pushing forward with the movie, planning to shoot it sometime in 2016. If this goes according to their plans, we might see the movie in 2017 or early 2018, right between the 2 Justice League movies.

And it is worth mentioning this. While included in the DC Extended Universe, the Justice League Dark will exist separately from the Justice League members. Only when Dark Universe villains will pop into the world everywhere will the two teams acknowledge each other's existence on the big screens.

Also worthy of mentioning, some details from the plot have also been revealed. Thus, the movie will revolve around some ancient tomes, which were stolen by a madman hell-bent on destroying the world. At this point, John Constantine will seek the help of other mystic and arcane specialists in order to foil the madman's plot.

Who is this villain and who are those other heroes? It is anybody's guess! What is certain is that Matt Ryan (who portrayed Constantine in the short-lived TV series) is not involved in any way in Justice League Dark.

On the next page, new details about the Dark Knight from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!

Batman by Gaslight

He's not tickling that guy...

As said, DC has also brought the big guns at the New York Comic Con - and thanks to some very revealing collectibles, some light was shed on the most confusing scenes from the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer.

In one of those scenes, we see some soldiers (with the S mark on their arms) kneeling when a frowny Superman arrives. Then we also saw the Batman infiltrating in the same desert location, only to battle the same guys who kneeled before - quite surprisingly, Batman uses lethal force.

Gaslight all the way

Gaslight all the way

While the S on the arms of the soldiers is a fine nod to the Sons of Batman from The Dark Knight Returns, we are very confused as to what those scenes actually mean. Sure enough, we do have the Batman wearing a Gaslight inspired suit. But why is he fighting normal men using lethal force?

Well, as always, there are some theories in here, ones which go as far as suggesting that Superman actually turns evil during the Dawn of Justice. But then again there are also some theories which say that these scenes are nothing else than Bruce Wayne's paranoia manifesting itself. Which one is it? Check out the next page!

Knightmare Batman

One of the collectibles found at the New York Comic Con showcases the desert Batman, the Dark Knight who fights the Sons of Superman and actually breaks some necks in the process (apparently, Zack Snyder has a thing for breaking necks). As said, one of the rumors suggests that paranoia has engulfed Bruce Wayne and manifests itself.

And how does it do it? Via dreams - the name of the collectible, Knightmare Batman, is self-explanatory. Apparently, what we saw was just the Bruce Wayne dreaming a fight sequence in which he is forced to use lethal force. And this dream is also supposed to play a role in his decision on taking on the Man of Steel.

Knightmare Batman

Knightmare Batman

If this is true and Knightmare Batman is just some bad wordplay suggesting that Batman has nightmares, we are wondering how will Zack Snyder juggle with all the action, the flashbacks (yes, Thomas and Martha Wayne will die again), the dream sequences, and so on.

Maybe it would have been better if Superman actually turned evil"¦

But what about Wonder Woman? Check out the next page!

DC's Trinity costumes

DC's Trinity

DC’s Trinity

To mark the same event, DC and Warner Bros have also released an interview with the designer of the superheroes' costumes. As far as Superman is concerned, Michael Wilkinson says that he even incorporated Kryptonian language signs onto the costume - besides that, he has tried to make the fabric seems as otherworldly as possible. The Batman suit is, most obviously, influenced by The Dark Knight Returns.

However, after seeing the concept art, the Wonder Woman costume is the ones that stands out. Here is what Michael Wilkinson says about it: "With Wonder Woman, what Zack talked to me about was creating a character who has incredible power and strength. Her presence as a warrior is completely legitimate and unquestionable, but at the same time, has kind of a grace and elegance of Amazonian culture. It's quite a formal culture. Their way of fighting is very, very disciplined, so we wanted to sense that majesty with her look.

Check out the full interview below, or head on to the next page for the concept art!

Fantastic art for DC's Trinity

First off, check out this new look at Batman - as Michael Wilkinson said, the suit is supposed to underline the musculature of the man behind the suit. And it does that very well.

Big guy under that mask...

Big guy under that mask…

And next, the concept art - you'll like the Wonder Woman more too!

Amazonian training

Majestic Wonder Woman
Starting to think that Gal Gadot may be the perfect choice for the role

Big

Yeah, he can actually move his head
The Batman

Superman

Man of Steel

Check out the next page for the most subtle hint at a villainous DC Extended Universe appearance!

OMAC in the DC Extended Universe?!?

Lex/OS - it'll be everywhere

Lex/OS – it’ll be everywhere

As the Fortune article dedicated to Lex Luthor said, the tech giant LexCorp is set to release a defense system that will make everybody safe, against any kinds of threats - some of them already existent, without anybody knowing it yet. Obviously, he was talking about Superman.

Breaking the fourth wall again, DC and Warner Bros have released yet another clip about LexCorp, dedicated to a new operating system - one which grants the absolute protection everybody wants, without sacrificing any of one's liberty.

Obviously, they mention again that they are providing the free Wi-Fi and that they are also giving free portable chargers to anyone visiting the LexCorp booth at the New York Comic Con - would you trust Lex Luthor? In any way, check the clip!

Now - is it us, or does this clip give an OMAC vibe to you too?

Keep checking this page, for more reveals from the New York Comic Con!

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