Month: June 2019

Credit: Frank Quitely (DC) Credit: Dave McKean (DC/Vertigo) Netflix has optioned DC’s The Sandman as a live-action show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Allan Heinberg has reportedly signed on as showrunner/chief writer, with Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer onboard as executive producers. This movie would follow Netflix taking over Fox’s Lucifer, which itself was

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Gang Hyuk Lim has been replaced as the lead artist on Agents of Atlas #1, replaced by Nico Leon. The publisher didn’t provide a reason for the change, however Carlo Pagulayan remains onboard to draw the back-up story with writer Jeff Parker. Gang Hyuk Lim remains solicited to illustrate

Credit: Humanoids OMNI #2(W) Devin Grayson (A) Alitha Martinez (CA) Mike McKone (Variant) Afua RichardsonDr Cecelia Cobbina is an Ignited. People all over the planet are Igniting with powers too, but she’s the only one with the power to understand what’s happening…Anthony is in trouble as his phasing power accidentally caused a police officer to

Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Credit: Walt Disney Pictures Melissa McCarthy is in talks to play Ursula for Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid adaptation, according to Variety. Rob Marshall has already signed on to direct the film, based on a script by David Magee and songs by Alan Menkin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and some from

Credit: Square Enix Tania Biswas Credit: Yen Press Tania Biswas is leaving Yen Press to be Senior Editor of Penguin Random House’s new English language manga line of Square Enix titles. Biswas leaves Yen Press after 13 years, in which she worked her way up from Editorial Assistant to Senior Editor of the company –

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel have informed retailers that House of X #1, Powers of X #1 and the first three issues of History of the Marvel Universe will be bigger than initially announced or solicited. Both Powers of X #1 and House of X #1 are growing from 40 pages to 56,

The hunt is on for a special guitar in July 24’s Killer Groove #3. Note this preview does contain mature language. KILLER GROOVE #3 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Full Color / ON SALE 07.24.19Writer: Ollie MastersArtist: Eoin MarronColorist: Jordie BellaireLetterer: Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouCover: Eoin MarronThe mayhem continues as Jackie finds herself rubbing shoulders with Jonny’s

Credit: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA/VAMPIRELLA #1Price: $3.99Rating: Teen +Cover A: Terry Dodson, Rachel DodsonCover B: Julian Totino TedescoCover C: Babs TarrCover D: Leonardo Romero, Jordie BellaireCover E: Drew Moss “Then and Now” VariantWriter: Jordie BellaireArt: Drew MossGenre: Action/AdventurePage Count: 32 PagesON SALE DATE: 9/4/2019The first ONGOING series, co-starring The Daughter Of Drakulon and The She-Devil

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC A whole new world of “myth, magic, and lore” will be introduced at DC this October with the 12-issue series The Last God. Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson, artist Riccardo Federici, colorist Dean White, and letterer Tom Napolitano have partnered for this mature-readers story of “a cross-generational quest to kill

Press Release Cletus Kasady is kicking off his murder spree before ABSOLUTE CARNAGE arrives this August! And the trail of bodies will first pile up in July’s WEB OF VENOM: FUNERAL PYRE! For weeks, serial killer Carnage has been hunting former symbiote hosts and killing them. Next in the crosshairs of his inky tendrils is

Credit: DC Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your weekly pellets? Best Shots has you covered with this week’s Rapid-Fire Reviews! Let’s kick off today’s column with Jealous Justin Partridge, who takes a look at Action Comics #1012… Credit: DC Action Comics #1012 (Published by DC Comics; Review by Justin Partridge; ‘Rama Rating: 8 out of

Credit: Sony Pictures To celebrate the impending release of the globetrotting adventure of Spider-Man: Far From Home, Snapchat and Sony Pictures Entertainment have teamed up to bring Spider-Man to four real world landmarks through Snapchat’s augmented reality technology, as reported by Variety. Visitors to TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, the Flatiron Building in New York Ctiy,

Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel have pushed the release of Doctor Strange #20 back four weeks to a new October 2 release date. The issue is solicited as the title’s last. The series has experienced a series of delays, affecting issues #15 through #19. No reason has been given for the rescheduling. Credit: Marvel Comics Here

Credit: Valiant Entertainment Valiant Entertainment has sent out a teaser image with.. well, let us just show you: Credit: Valiant Entertainment “When they see red, they’re already dead… More soon… #ValiantCLASSIFIED” It isn’t clear what Valiant character this could be – and that’s seemingly kind of the point for the publisher. Stay tuned to Newarama

Credit: DC Credit: DC Artists Jesus Merino and Vicente Cifuentes have joined July 24’s Wonder Woman #75. The duo join the originally-solicited artist Xermanico, and series writer G. Willow Wilson. Merino has been rotating on Wonder Woman with Xermanico for some time, and drew #72, and the upcoming #74, #76, #77, and #78. For Cifuentes,

Sabrina and Salem are out for a scenic stroll in this preview of July 24’s Archie #706. ARCHIE #706: ARCHIE AND SABRINA 2 (of 5)Archie and Sabrina are the hottest couple in Riverdale—but how did their whirlwind romance come to be? This issue introduces readers to the history of their magical love story, as we

Credit: DC Press Release Celebrate the highly anticipated release of TEEN TITANS: RAVEN by joining New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and fan-favorite artist Gabriel Picolo on tour! Garcia and Picolo will kick off the celebration with several signing events in the Washington D.C. area before making their way to New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Los Angeles, and

Credit: Dan Jurgens/Jerry Ordway (DC) Credit: Dan Jurgens/Jerry Ordway (DC) DC’s Zero Hour 25th Anniversary Omnibus is expanding ahead of its planned September 25 debut. The omnibus, which was announced back in December 2018, is going from a 976-page $125 book to a 1,096-page $150 volume – an increase of 120 pages and $25. What

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Terry Dodson (Marvel Comics) Darth Vader is leading the Star Wars franchise into August 26’s Marvel Comics #1000 – just like he boarded the Tantive IV in the original Star Wars film. Writer Charles Soule and artist Terry Dodson, both veterans of Marvel’s Star Wars titles, are working on a one-page

Credit: AfterShock Comics MIDNIGHT VISTA #1 (W) Eliot Rahal (A) Clara Meath (CA) Juan Doe (Variant) RahzzahOliver Flores and his stepfather, Nomar Perez, were turning right onto Midnight Vista Road when they were both abducted by aliens. To Oliver’s mother, they were both just missing. To the police, they were declared legally dead. And to

Credit: DC Credit: DC DC have informed retailers that Shazam! #7 and #8 have both been pushed back two weeks. #7 is now scheduled for a July 3 release, with #8 following it on July 31. #9 remains on schedule for a August 21 release. DC had previously done similiar schedule shifts for Shazam! #2,

Credit: Kabam Marvel’s Contest of Champions mobile game has added another contestant for fans to guide into battle – Sue Richards, A.K.A. Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four.  Here’s a diagram breaking down what Sue brings to the game, including her abilities: Credit: Kabam Invisible Woman is available now in Marvel’s Contest of Champions.

Paul Rudd Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Avengers: Endgame star Paul Rudd has joined the cast of 2020’s Ghostbusters revival film in an unnamed role. Rudd himself announced the casting via a Twitter video posted to the official Ghostbusters account, seen here: Look who accepted the call. #GB20 pic.twitter.com/QwYSiw5pBq — Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 27, 2019 “I’ve

Credit: Paramount Pictures Credit: CBS All Access Star Trek: Picard writer Michael Chabon has been promoted to be the series’ showrunner. First reported by Deadline, this comes less than two months after Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtsman said that Picard wasn’t using a showrunner but instead would be “shepherded by a communal effort” of

Credit: Marvel Studios Several scenes from the trailers for Spider-Man: Far From Home apparently won’t make it into the film’s theatrical release, including the return of Mr. Delmar and Spider-Man busting a criminal ring while obtaining his passport. But according to director Jon Watts, those scenes won’t be lost forever – they’ll be compiled into

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Studios Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson was handed the mantle of Captain America in the final moments of Avengers: Endgame, but despite strapping on the shield, Sam never suited up. But he almost made his Captain America debut in the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home. According to Marvel Studios President Kevin

Credit: Lion Forge WITCHY GN(W) Ariel Ries (A/CA) Ariel RiesIn the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who enforce the law in peacetime and protect the land during war. However, those with hair judged