LOS ANGELES—Director Axel Braun's most ambitious superhero picture to date, the Wicked Comix parody Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, is now in stores. And it can't hurt sales at all that online giant Gawker Media is offering its readers a teaser from the movie—a little treat for superhero fans who have to wait almost a year before they can see Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill play the same characters on the big screen.
The four-time AVN Director of the Year has brought his usual acute attention to detail and penchant for high production values to the gatefold-sleeve-encased, two-disc set. As part of the title's roll-out, Gawker Media's science fiction and fantasy website io9.com is hosting an exclusive preview of the movie. The safe-for-work clip may be viewed here.
The second release from the new Wicked Comix imprint (following Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, which garnered a perfect 5A rating from AVN), Batman v. Superman XXX finds Giovanni Francesco, Ryan Driller and Brendon Miller reprising their award-winning roles as Batman, Superman and the Joker. The female cast is toplined by Kleio Valentien as Harley Quinn, Alison Tyler as Wonder Woman, Britney Amber as Maxima, 2015 AVN Best New Starlet/Best Actress winner Carter Cruise as Supergirl and Axel Braun Productions contract girl Aiden Ashley as Catwoman.
Batman v. Superman XXX has already drawn mainstream press like a magnet, scoring coverage in such well-read media outlets as MTV UK, Perez Hilton, Digital Spy, The Daily Star and many more. Following an advance screening of the movie at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a SFW trailer was released on YouTube.com, where it tallied up more than 370,000 views in just two weeks.
For his part, Braun couldn't be happier with the buzz. "It's really awesome to get all this attention and praise for something that I'm so proud of," he sad. "I was extremely passionate about this movie, and my cast and crew totally shared my enthusiasm. Ryan Driller, who has now played Superman for me five times, has developed a deep understanding of the character, and delivered a nuanced, powerful, award-worthy performance. Aiden Ashley repeatedly cried on command during a particularly emotional scene, and Kleio Valentien literally brought to life Harley Quinn. The days of making fun of porn for the bad acting are gone, if you ask me, and I'm thrilled to be directing actors who really care about the craft."
The "showdown of the century" has arrived, and as MTK UK opined, it could be accused of "sending DC Comics—and porn fans—into a frenzy."
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