In comics, novels and films, the modern cult of the 'New Gothic' reveals a keen hunger for non-religious rebirth.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes trailer goes “open world”
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Watch as Batman and his friends drive, climb and fly their way through Gotham City.
Great Works: Last Stand of the Kusunoki Heroes at Shijo-Nawate 1851 (left to right: 38cm x 26.2 cm; 38.2cm x 25.7cm; 38 cm x 25.8 cm) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Saturday 19 May 2012
British Museum, London
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry
Friday 18 May 2012
"Your anger leaks out in different ways such as sarcasm, withholding affection and support, bitching, and undermining the person you are angry with."
Natalie Haynes: Want to know how it feels to be rich? Give a pint of blood
Thursday 10 May 2012
Notebook
Movies reflect and inspire teen archery craze
Tuesday 08 May 2012
Adolescents are finally putting down their Xboxes in order to get all a-quiver. By John Walsh
Avengers film sets new record at box office
Monday 07 May 2012
The superhero movie Avengers Assemble has set a new record for the biggest-grossing opening weekend at the US box office, becoming the first film to break the $200m (£123m) mark.
Bafta-winning Misfits actress Lauren Socha sentenced for racist attack on taxi driver
Wednesday 02 May 2012
A taxi driver said he has been left "distraught" after a drunk Bafta-winning actress racially abused him and punched him when he picked her up in his cab.
Avengers Assemble, Joss Whedon, 142 mins (12A)
Albert Nobbs, Rodrigo Garcia, 113 mins (15)
Sunday 29 April 2012
A little less conversation, a little more mighty superhero action, please
Observations: How to play the Incredible Hulk
Saturday 28 April 2012
When Mark Ruffalo won his role as the Incredible Hulk for this month's mega-blockbuster Avengers Assemble, he made one fatal mistake: trawling the internet for reactions. Comic-book fans – particularly those obsessed with the Marvel superhero universe – can be an unforgiving bunch. "It was pretty brutal," he laughs. "It definitely hurt my feelings and scared me." How could it not? Insults ranged from "Ruffalo is a tool" to "That guy is barely awake. How is he going to be pissed off as the Hulk?"
What To Do, See & Buy: Kyoto's Hotel Mexico; Warwick 100 Bike Ride; Andy Hope; YMC; Tom Dixon; Unbound
Saturday 07 April 2012
Sound wave
Video: Batman pulled over by police
Friday 30 March 2012
Police in the US pulled over a motorist dressed as Batman, but the caped crusader escaped - legally - without a ticket.
Lifting the lid on Leo, Barça's most reluctant superstar
Thursday 22 March 2012
'Normal' off the pitch, a genius on it, club's new record scorer has changed little. But will it always be this rosy? By Pete Jenson
Lifting the lid on Leo Messi, Barça's reluctant superstar
Thursday 22 March 2012
'Normal' off the pitch, a genius on it, club's new record scorer has changed little from the shy 12-year-old who first arrived. But will it always be this rosy?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 157 mins (15)
We Bought a Zoo, Cameron Crowe, 123 mins (PG)
21 Jump Street, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, 110 mins (15)
Sunday 18 March 2012
Sale: An unbelievable property - really - with attached zoo and unattached beauties








