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'It's Incredibly Violent': Colin Farrell Says The Penguin Series Is Really Dark

The Penguin star Colin Farrell reveals plot details for The Batman's spinoff series, which won't be for the squeamish.

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Who Is DC's Black Spider, Explained

Now that Black Spider has joined The Penguin's newest gang, it's time to dive into the sometimes confusing history of the obscure DC villain.

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Witness Batman and the Penguin's First Encounter in DC's New Comics This Week

The disturbing story of the Penguin and Batman's first meeting unfolds in DC's new comics this week.

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The Penguin Series Set to Resume Filming, New Look at The Batman Spinoff Revealed

Colin Farrell will return to Gotham with The Penguin gearing back up to resume production.

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DC’s The Penguin Highlights a Tired and Outdated Trend in Mainstream Comics

DC's new series The Penguin focus not only on the classic Batman villain but also on a tired trend that still exists in many mainstream comics.

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DC Sets Up a Surprising Batman Rogue as the Publisher's Scariest Villain

The Penguin's surprisingly grounded elements and his vicious side make Gotham's avian crimelord feel dangerous in his many modern incarnations.

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Review: DC Comics' The Penguin #1

The first issue of Tom King and Rafael de Latorre's Penguin is a slow-burn thriller that positions the Batman villain as a chilling threat.

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10 Batman Characters Straight Out Of Film Noir

Batman fits into many genres, and some of the best comic characters from his mythos, from Catwoman to Two-Face, belong in film noir.

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Every DC Villain In Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (So Far)

Given the IP, Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is set to feature a large number of supervillains from across the DC universe.

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10 Themes Batman's Villains Have In Common

Batman's foes in DC Comics have more in common than just an enemy in a cape. They share a lot in their history, psychology, and themes.

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10 Greediest DC Villains

The DC Universe is home to some of the greatest villains in fiction, but these evildoers take greed to levels that are hard to believe.

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10 DC Villains With The Coolest Gadgets

From mirror-based weapons to high-tech umbrellas and menacing toys, several DC villains have a reputation for crafting iconic gadgets.

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10 Greatest DC Villains Of 2022

Thanks to their brilliant schemes, character depth, and impressive displays of power, these DC villains soon became the year's most menacing threats.

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10 Pairs Of DC Villains With Near-Identical Origin Stories

With so many villains under DC's banner, it's no surprise that some antagonists have overlapping elements to their origin stories.

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DC Recreates the Batman/Robin Slapping Meme With the Penguin

Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin recreates the iconic Batman/Robin slap with the villain on the receiving end of a backhand slap.

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REVIEW: DC's Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin #1

The Penguin has to face his childhood trauma in an emotional story in John Ridley's Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin #1.

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The Penguin: Batman One Bad Day Preview Takes a Page Out of Tim Burton’s Playbook

Borrowing a move out of Batman Return's playbook, Oswald Cobblepot bites another man's face in a NYCC preview for Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin.

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10 Best Live-Action Batman Villain Portrayals

Batman has one of the best rogues galleries in DC Comics, so fans have seen some incredible live-action portrayals of the Caped Crusader's foes.

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Penguin’s Attack on Gotham’s Elite Echoes Batman’s Most Iconic Moment

The Penguin stole Batman's iconic Year One quote to punctuate his own spiteful mission.

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The Penguin Could Cause Gotham's Most Dangerous Turf War

The Penguin's death is driving the gangs of Gotham to war - and his kids are only going to make it worse.

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