Month: March 2019

Credit: Legendary Comics Credit: Legendary Comics Press Release Legendary Comics joins forces with Eisner Award-nominated writer James F. Wright (Contact High; Nutmeg) and artist Liana Buszka to continue their captivating self-published saga, LUPINA, a six-chapter story about mothers, daughters and wolves. In the coastal town of Kote, recently brought under the yoke of the Addalian

Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #6 cover Credit: Felipse Massafera (Valiant Entertainment) A new Bloodshot ongoing is coming this September, from writer Tim Seeley and artist Brett Booth. First reported by Deadline, this new series is timed so that a collected edition will be out coinciding with Sony’s Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020. “I don’t feel

Credit: Victoria Ying (DC Zoom) Credit: Victoria Ying (DC Zoom) More details, as well as the cover, for DC Zoom’s upcoming Diana, Princess of the Amazons OGN have been released. Originally announced back in July 2018, the one-shot features an 11-year-old Diana growing up as an Amazonian. “Cut off from the rest of the world,

Credit: David Mack (Marvel Comics) Short Term 12 director Destin Daniel Cretton has signed on for Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The Hawaiian-born writer/director has several connections with current MCU personnel, having directed Brie Larson in both Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle, Larson and Michael B. Jordan on the upcoming

Patrick Stewart in “Star Trek: Nemesis” Credit: Paramount Pictures Model-turned-actor Evan Evagora has been cast in an unnamed series regular role for CBS All Access’ as-yet-untitled Star Trek spin-off focusing on Jean-Luc Picard, according to Deadline. Evagora made his TV acting debut in a 2019 episode of Netflix’s Secret City, and is also a part

Check out the first look at June’s Transformers / Ghostbusters #1, the first in a five-part series mixing Egon and the Ghostbusters gang with the Energon-fueled robots in disguise.  TRANSFORMERS / GHOSTBUSTERS #1Writer: Erik BurnhamArtists: Dan Schoening and Luis Antonio DelgadoCovers: Dan Schoening, Andrew Griffith/Thomas Deer, Paulina Ganucheau, Nick Roche, and Alex Milne.

Credit: New Line Cinema Credit: DC Fandango is offering advance screenings of New Line Cinema’s Shazam! two weeks ahead of its widespread April 5 release date, according to Deadline. The screenings are set to take place March 23 in 1,200 North American theaters, and are exclusive to members of Fandango’s VIP rewards program. Warner Bros.

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC DC’s Justice League is crossing over with Dark Horse Comics’ Black Hammer universe in a new limited series scheduled to debut this July titled Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice. Black Hammer co-creator/writer Jeff Lemire will be writing this series, with art by Michael Walsh and colorist Dave Stewart.

By Justin Partridge, Newsarama Contributor March 13, 2019 07:30am ET Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing Transformers #1Written by Brian RuckleyArt by Angel Hernandez, Cachet Whitman and Joana LafuenteLettering by Tom B. LongPublished by IDW PublishingReview by Justin Partridge‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 Credit: IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is looking to kick start a

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics An apparent teaser ad for an undisclosed project is in many of this week’s Marvel Comics titles. The full-page ad, shown at right, says “When two aggressive species share the same environment, evolution demands adaptation or dominance.” Newsarama has reached out to the publisher for comment. When speaking about

By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer March 13, 2019 03:20pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Age of X-Man: Apocalypse & the X-Tracts #1Written by Tim SeeleyArt by Salva Espin and Israel SilvaLettered by Travis LanhamPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics A lot of the fun of “Age

Credit: Gabrielle Dell’Otto (DC) Credit: Jock (DC) The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight #1Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IVArt by Eduardo Risso and Dave StewartLettering by Sal CiprianoPublished by DC Comics‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Credit: Eduardo Risso/Dave Stewart/Sal Cipriano (DC) If you’ve been reading Scott Snyder and Jock’s The Batman

Credit: Sony Pictures Animation Credit: Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has given a name to its burdgeoning Spider-Man-adjacement cinematic universe, and has plans for it in both film and television. In an interview with Variety, Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tony Vinciqueera and TV Chairman Mike Hopkins have outlined a bold plan a cinematic universe called Sony’s

Credit: Margins Publishing Press Release DATES is an anthology of queer historical fiction, telling stories of affirmation and acceptance about queer folks throughout time and across the world. Publisher Margins Publishing has previously funded two volumes of DATES through Kickstarter, and the campaign for the third volume (subtitled “ADVENTURE”) is running now. Credit: Margins Publishing

Credit: DC Entertainment Credit: DC Entertainment The former DC/Vertigo title Second Coming has found a new publishing home with AHOY Comics, according to the New York Times. Creators Mark Russell and Richard Pace received the rights to the series back from DC, and have signed a deal with AHOY – whose editorial team includes several

Check out a preview of this week’s James Bond: Origin #7. James Bond: Origin #7writer: Jeff Parker  |  artist: Ibrahim Moustafa, Roman Stevenscovers: Dan Panosian (A), Christian Ward (B), Stephen Mooney (C), Ibrahim Moustafa (D), Bob Q (E)FC  |  32 pages  |  $3.99  |   Teen+  New arc! New creative team! Perfect time to jump aboard

Credit: Kirk Scroggs (DC/DC Zoom) Credit: Kirk Scroggs (DC/DC Zoom) DC’s Swamp Thing is being revamped for a Diary of a Wimpy Kid-style OGN titled The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid. Scheduled to debut October 1 through the DC Zoom imprint, The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid by writer/artist Kirk Scroggs is a dramatic reimagination

Credit: Warner Bros. Director Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy is returning to theaters to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Batman’s first appearance, according to Variety. All three Christian Bale-led films will be shown in IMAX in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Indianapolis, and Hollywood. “Christopher Nolan broke new ground with the Dark Knight

Credit: The CW Todd Helbing Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com The CW’s The Flash is getting a new showrunner for it’s sixth season coming this fall. Current showrunner Todd Helbing is stepping down at the conclusion of the current fifth season to focus on development for Warner Bros. Television, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Helbing has

Credit: Dustin Nguyen (Image Comics) Credit: Dustin Nguyen (Image Comics) Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen are returning to the world of Descender for an all-new series, aptly titled Ascender. Once again at Image Comics, this upcoming series is set 10 years after the previous series and focuses on Mila, the younger daughter of

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Studios is developing an animated series based on the memorable What If? title for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, according to SlashFilm. Like the original comic book series, Disney+’s What If? would reportedly be standalone stories playing out alternate versions of memorable moments from Marvel history; one specific

Check out a preview of this week’s George R.R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings #16. George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings #16writer: George R.R. Martin, Landry Q. Walkerartist: Mel Rubicovers: Mike Miller (A), Mel Rubi (B)FC  |  32 pages  |  $3.99  |   Mature  George R.R. Martin’s epic A Song of Ice and Fire

Credit: Chris Visions (AfterShock Comics) Credit: Chris Visions (AfterShock Comics) Writer Christopher Sebela and artist Chris Visions are reuniting for a new creator-owned series titled Trust Fall with AfterShock Comics. The duo first worked together on 2014’s Dead Letters for BOOM! Studios. “Having worked with Chris before, it’s always a pleasure and I’m excited to

Credit: Marvel Studios The Walt Disney Company plans to formally close its deal to acquire 21st Century Fox on March 20, 2019. According to a release provided to Deadline, Disney has received the “last major approval” it needed – from regulators in Mexico’s government – to finish the deal now valued at $71.3 billion. Fox

Credit: Leinil Francis Yu (Marvel Comics/Icon) Credit: Ryōji Minagawa (VIZ Media) Anime series based on Super Crooks and SPRIGGAN are in development at Netflix, according to Variety. Super Crooks is an adaptation of Mark Millar and Lienil Yu’s 2012 Marvel/Icon series of the same name, which Netflix acquired as part of its purchase of Millarworld