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Maurice SmithWed, Oct 21, 4:19 PM (14 hours ago)to me, SydVan & X talk as Steven Soderbegh takes over principal photography duties for "The Batman - Part II" as Matt Reeves deals with tragedy. Plus - "Poison Ivy" series is greenlit at HBO by the showrunner that delivered "The Penguin", EA shuts down Bioware after acquisition by the Kushners, comic news, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X back for a special New York Comic Con edition of The Black Variant as the Boys breakdown each announcement - Comic, TV, or Movie - throughout the weekend. Plus - The latest on Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Batman: Brave and the Bold, and the rest of James Gunn's DCU; Lanterns post-mortem, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X discuss talk the Season 1 Finale of Lanterns. Plus - Paramount and Warner Bros complete their merger, the fate of DC Studios, Jonathan Hickman keeps it real on the ending of the Ultimate Universe, Amazing Spider-Man #1000 flys by, and more on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X discuss talk the Jordan Boys' Legacy in Lanterns. Plus - Jon Watts to kick off the next Star Wars trilogy, Sony/Amazon making Spider-Man: Clone Saga series, HBO's Aegon Conquest film gets release date and director, Superman: Man of tomorrow update, and more on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X discuss the nuking of Rushville, the Fall of the Manhunter, and the Life & Death of Hal Jordan in the latest Lanterns episodes. Plus - States cave to the Ellisons in the case of Paramount vs Public Interest, Daredevil cancelled at Season 3.....again, the latest in James Gunn's Gotham City, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X talk the Macons, love for married women and more in the latest episode of Lanterns. Plus - Wolverine game nears release date, Amazon cancels Spider-Noir as it wins 5 Emmys, The Batman - Part II set pics, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X talk the origin of John Stewart in the latest episode of Lanterns. Plus - Spider Man: Brand New Day, latest on the Warner Bros/Paramount Merger, The Batman - Part II set reveals, Avengers: Endgame reshoots and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X talk John "Birdman" Stewart and Lanterns. Plus - the latest on the Warner Bros/Paramount Merger, The Batman - Part II set reveals, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II speaks on Wonder Man's cancellation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpasses Avengers: Endgame at the box office, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X return for a jam-packed, D23 edition of The Black Variant as the X-Men cast is revealed. Plus - Spider-Man: Brand New Day passes $2B, HBO and DC Studios clash, D23 goodies like the Ahsoka S2 trailer, Vision Quest with James Spader returning as Ultron, Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van & X return for a jam-packed edition of The Black Variant as Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes records. Plus - Mahershala Ali finally speaks out on Blade during promo for upcoming movie 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother', Samara Weaving cast as Emma Frost and more in X-Men round-up, Paramount/Warner Bros trial date is set, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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It's a very special San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Black Variant as Spider-Man: Brand New Day premieres in theaters. Plus - MCU in Hall H, DC Comics jam-packed SDCC announcements, Federal Judge pauses Warner Bros/Paramount merger, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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The Black Variant breakdown the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday trailer. Plus - X-Men 97, Clayface official trailer, Marvel Comics fire the Editor-in-Chief, major update on Paramount/WB merger, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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The Black Variant returns to talk The Batman - Part II camera test + latest delay. Plus - 12 States, Writers Guild of America, and Shareholders all sue to block the Warner Bros/Paramount takeover, the Death of Magneto in X-Men '97, Rhaenyra takes the throne in House of the Dragon, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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The Black Variant reports live from Xavier's School of Gifted Youngsters as X-Men 97 returns for Season 2. Plus - Rhaenyra takes the Throne in House of the Dragon, Supergirl divides critics and moviegoers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day roll out continues, Elektra returns in Daredevil: Born Again S3, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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The Black Variant live from the ruins of Mamdanistan as the New York Knicks have won the NBA Title AKA Hell has Frozen over. Plus - Supergirl movie premieres, another banger of a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, Batman: Knightfall, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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The Boys are back to rewatch episode 1 of season 3 of The Wire and discuss 2004 fashion! For more Shotgun Confessions and all of our other bonus content subscribe to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc

As Trumpito ruins the vibe for the City of New York, Van and X talk Chip Zdarsky running back the New Avengers era of Marvel Comics. Plus - Spider-Man: Brand New Day runtime revealed, The Batman - Part II begins filming, Summer Games Fest, and more this week on The Black Variant.Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knickerbockers have made the NBA Finals so join us for a special championship edition of The Black Variant as Van and X talk the series premiere of Nic Cage's Spider-Noir. Plus - Wolverine gameplay reveal, Tom Holland calls the Marvel way "the Ghetto", Superman: Man of Tomorrow reveals, and more this week on The Black Variant.Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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Van and X talk Matt Reeves and The Batman - Part II cast reveal. Plus - The Mandalorian and Grogu movie premieres, Eisner Award Nominations, Lantern delivers the trailer we wanted, Daisy Ridley's New Jedi Order, and more. Tap in!Rest in Peace to Tom Kane - Legendary VA who voiced Yoda (Clone Wars), The Professor (Powerpuff Girls), Mr. Herriman (Foster's Home), and more!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC
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