DC Comics: November is LEGO Variant cover month

As August is to "Selfies", DC Comics is doing another thematic variant cover experience this coming November... And it's all about LEGO!

To celebrate the release of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the publisher is releasing these variant covers of the heroes and villains of The DC New 52 Universe in block form... And it looks explosive and dynamic to boot!

Above is an example, featuring a Lego version of The Dark Knight Detective himself, Batman, for the variant cover to Detective Comics #36, via LA Times' Hero Complex.

As seen in DC Comics and various sites, 22 New 52 titles have been revealed with their "Lego" variants. Do check them by clicking the source post in DC Comics.com!

Captain America Update: Joe Johnston talks more about his inspiration, and new photos surface!

Posted in the LA Times' Hero Complex page, Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston talked more about his inspirations behind making the film. Having had experience working in the seminal Steven Spielberg/ George Lucas adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" as visual effects art director and directing the Disney hero flick The Rocketeer, it's no wonder that Johnston drew inspiration from the first Indiana Jones flick to create the backdrop and World War II setting that Cap's movie is based in. However, he goes on to note that the Marvel movie eventually came into its own as filming took place, and what we eventually see in the trailers and promotional stills is a product that fans hungry for some superhero action will definitely not miss out when the movie opens on July 22 this year.

Speaking about pic stills, movie blog site Slash Film has also posted new ones that show off a couple of "Behind-The-Scenes" filmmaking moments that we've seen in the recent trailer. For more information and details, visit LA Times Hero Complex (for Johnston's interview) and Slash Film (for the pics)!

Captain America: The First Avenger fights his way to cinemas on July 22, 2011!

Superman Reboot Update: Amy Adams is Lois Lane!

Fresh from her appearance in the award winning 2010 boxing flick "The Fighter", it appears that Amy Adams has landed herself another big supporting character role, this time as the love interest of Clark Kent/ Superman, Lois Lane, in Zack Snyder's upcoming 2012 reboot of the Superman film franchise!

According to a post in the LA Times' Hero Complex and Enewsi, director Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. have chosen Adams as their woman to play the top female ace reporter from the Daily Planet, who makes it her mission to follow and write stories based on the Man of Steel's exploits, eventually becoming involved in Superman's life personally and romantically. The news is kinda ironic when you think about it, seeing as Amy Adams worked with Christian Bale in The Fighter, and the English actor plays Batman in the Christopher Nolan Bat-flicks! This is big news indeed, and with names like Henry Cavill as Superman, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, and Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, this may be the biggest Superman movie yet! For more info on the story, visit LA Times' Hero Complex page and Enewsi!

The untitled Superman Reboot is set to open on conventional and IMAX theaters on December 2012!

Captain America Update: Another shot of Cap in action!

Slash Film and Superherohype have posted a new pic from The L.A Times and Marvel, featuring Chris Evans all dressed up and running as Captain America: The First Avenger! With the movie just mere months away and the recent shot of the actor in full getup and gear, it was only a matter of time that other shots of Steve Rogers/ Cap in action would make it online. Expect more of these and the inevitable trailer to pop up soon. For more info, visit the source posts at Slash Film, Superherohype, and The L.A Times.

Captain America: The First Avenger rushes into theaters on July 20, 2011.