Month: August 2019

Credit: Raffaele Ienco (Image Comics/Top Cow) Cyber Force #11 final page Credit: Atilio Rojo (Image Comics/Top Cow) Image Comics have canceled all orders for Cyber Force #12 at Diamond Comic Distributors, but Top Cow says the series will return. Cyber Force #11 ended on a cliffhanger with the text “to be continued…”, as shown at

Credit: The CW When the CW’s The Flash returns for its sixth season on October 8, it’ll return with a new showrunner, Eric Wallace, who has ambitious plans for the show and its structure. The Flash‘s sixth season will be split into what he describes as “graphic novels”, with the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” December/January

Stan Lee Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced Thursday it will induct three new members to its VES Hall of Fame in a ceremony in October – Stan Lee, Walt Disney and Stanley Kubrick.  “Our VES honorees represent a group of exceptional artists, innovators and professionals who have had a

Credit: Graphite Comics Credit: Graphite Comics Press Release Graphite Comics, the most innovative and technologically advanced digital comics distribution and consumption platform, is furthering its mission to spotlight superstar creators and creator-owned series as it announces the debut of its first Graphite Original, Spark, from Eisner-nominated creator Ryan Benjamin, and brings two of the internet’s most popular

Credit: Marvel Studios Idris Elba’s Heimdall perished in the opening moments of Avengers: Infinity War – but the Hobbs and Shaw star wants the Asgardian hero to return. “Of course!” Elba told KTSA ABC Radio. “Listen, Heimdall is essentially part of the god family. So you know, he essentially could be alive. I’m just saying! I’m just

Credit: MGM Credit: MGM Director Neill Blomkamp has announced his departure from MGM’s planned RoboCop Returns film, citing scheduling issues with the studio. “Off RoboCop. I am shooting new horror/thriller and MGM can’t wait / need to shoot RoboCop now,” Blomkamp tweeted. “Excited to watch it in theaters with other fans. N” Details on Blomkamp’s

Credit: DC Credit: DC Press Release Corrupted by The Batman Who Laughs, Six DC Heroes Become Nightmares for Batman and Superman Shazam!, Hawkman, Supergirl, Blue Beetle and More Transform Into the World’s Finest’s Worst Enemies Sina Grace, Joe Bennett, Dennis Hopeless and Freddie Williams II Deliver Two Spectacular November One-Shots Robert Ventitti, Pat Olliffe, Marc

Credit: Julian Totino Tedesco (Marvel Comics) / Artemis Artemis Credit: Ovi Balaj Disney+’s upcoming Hawkeye show will follow Jeremy Renner’s archer as he trains a debuting Kate Bishop on how to be a superhero – but who will play Kate Bishop? There’s already one Disney star who has her sights on the role: Stargirl‘s Artemis.

Press Release   INSIGHT EDITIONS PRESENTS BATMAN: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF THE DARK KNIGHT  IN COMICS, FILM, AND BEYOND Written by Andrew Farago and Gina McIntyre Foreword by Michael Keaton Preface by Dennis O’Neil Introduction by Kevin Conroy  The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. The World’s Greatest Detective. Bats. Since his 1939 debut in the

Credit: ReedPOP Gabe Yocum Credit: Artists, Writers and Artisans Gabe Yocum has rejoined ReedPOP – just one month after leaving the company to become Sales Director of Artists, Writers, and Artisans (AWA), a new comic book company founded by former Marvel publisher Bill Jemas and former Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “The grass ain’t always greener on

Star Wars Resistance Credit: Lucasfilm The first trailer for the second (and final) season of Disney Channel’s Star Wars Resistance – and Kylo Ren is joining the show. Take a look: [embedded content] Set between the events of the live-action The Last Jedi and December’s The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars Resistance is scheduled to

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Daniel Pracopcyk Press Release Marvel New Media and top content network and podcast listening service Stitcher (“Heaven’s Gate,” “Marvel’s Wolverine: The Lost Trail,” “The Dream”) today announced “Marvels,” a new Marvel fictional podcast series, launching in fall 2019. The 10-episode series will be available exclusively on Stitcher Premium until 2020, when it will see a wide release across

Credit: Harvey Awards Press Release The Harvey Awards today revealed the nominees for their annual comics industry awards in the following six categories, which will be voted on by professionals from August 14 to September 10, 2019. The winners will be announced on October 4 at the Harvey Awards gala. Nominees for the 2019 Harvey

Amy Chu Credit: DC Entertainment Press Release The Kubert School is proud to announce that Amy Chu will be another addition to its faculty in the 2019-20 school year. “To be joining such an illustrious faculty at this legendary institution is a dream come true,” said Chu. “I’m looking forward to working with the third

Henry Golding Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Credit: Paramount Pictures Henry Golding is reportedly in “early talks” to play G.I. Joe‘s Snake-Eyes for Paramount Pictures’ upcoming solo film, according to Variety. Red‘s Robert Schwentke has already signed on to direct Snake-Eyes, based on a script by Evan Spiliotopoulos (Beauty & the Beast, The Huntsman: Winter’s

Credit: Lee Weeks/Brad Anderson (DC) Credit: Lee Weeks/Brad Anderson (DC) A second helping of Tales from the Dark Multiverse 48-page one-shots are coming in November, re-imagining the classic DC events Infinite Crisis and Blackest Night through an alternative ‘dark’ lens. The two new offerings follow the Batman: Knightfall and Death of Superman Tales from the

Credit: Diamond Comic Distributors Credit: Diamond Comic Distributors Press Release Diamond Comic Distributors has partnered with Surreal Entertainment, Hiya Toys, and Mezco Toys to bring fans an all-new range of PREVIEWS Exclusive collectibles featuring Hellboy and Superman. Surreal Entertainment will heat up your savings with this PREVIEWS Exclusive 15-inch Hellboy Right Hand of Doom Vinyl

Credit: Liam Sharp (DC) Credit: Liam Sharp (DC) Press Release Across the DC universe, come November 2019, once-familiar faces wielding Lantern power rings now wear a different uniform and enforce a new type of galactic law. The Green Lantern Corps is dead—long live the Blackstars in a new three-issue miniseries, Green Lantern: Blackstars, by Grant

Anthony Blackwood Credit: Disney University Anthony Blackwood has been hired as Marvel Comics’ new Communications Coordinator. Blackwood will report to David Gabriel, the company’s Senior VP of Print, Sales & Marketing. Blackwood takes over from Andrea Towers, who left the company in June. Blackwood joins Marvel in New York after working the past year handling

Credit: Marvel Comics/ESPN Credit: Marvel Comics/ESPN Credit: Marvel Comics/ESPN Marvel Comics has teamed up with ESPN (also a subsidiary of Marvel parent company Disney) to produce three variant covers marking the first game of the 150th season of NCAA college football. The three covers commemorate the longstanding rivalry between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida

Credit: Kris Anka/Matthew Wilson (Image Comics) Credit: Kris Anka/Matthew Wilson (Image Comics) Two years after their run on Marvel’s Star-Lord, writer Chip Zdatsky, artist Kris Anka, and colorist Matt Wilson have reunited for something completely different. Goodbye Abs-Lord (as fans of their Star-Lord run called Peter Quill), and hello to the fantastical world of Blacksand.

Credit: Juan José Ryp/Andrew Dalhouse (Valiant Entertainment) Credit: Juan José Ryp/Andrew Dalhouse (Valiant Entertainment) Credit: Juan José Ryp/Andrew Dalhouse (Valiant Entertainment) Press Release New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) and breathtaking artist Juan José Ryp (X-O MANOWAR) welcome you to the 41st century in RAI, the must-read sci-fi

Credit: Image Comics/Top Cow Postal co-creator Matt Hawkins is offering “priority service” on an upcoming complete collection of his Image Comics/Top Cow title Postal on Kickstarter, months before the collection will be available to comic and book stores. The Postal Complete Hardcover will include Postal #1 – #25, Postal: FBI Dossier #1, Postal: Mark, and

Credit: John McCrea (Marvel Comics) Credit: John McCrea (Marvel Comics) Credit: Cully Hamner (Marvel Comics) Marvel Comics’ MCU-inspired Yondu is getting his own title this fall from writers Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson, along with artist John McCrea. First reported by ComicBook, the five-issue Yondu title will delve into the criminal underworld of the Marvel Cosmic Universe.

Credit: Skybound Entertainment Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment has signed a first look deal with Audible to produce audio content based on Skybound properties. No specific planned creations were announced, however a statement from Skybound says the publishers will work with Audible to produce “action-packed, character-driven, immersive stories for listeners around the world.” “Audible is forging

Credit: 2000 A.D. Press Release This September 7, celebrate the ultimate lawman of the future with THE DAY OF DREDD – it’s the law, citizens! Rebellion is proud to announce the full thrill-powered line-up of events celebrating the legacy and cultural impact of Britain’s biggest comic book export, Judge Dredd. Taking place on Saturday September 7th, this

Credit: Ed McGuinness/Val Staples (Marvel Comics) Beginning this November, Marvel Comics’ Avengers title will be heading into outer space to visit a galaxy that doubles as a space prison. Writer Jason Aaron reunites with returning series artist Ed McGuinness for a story which spells out what’s coming – “Starbrand Reborn.” “As previewed in last year’s

Credit: 20th Century Fox Credit: 20th Century Fox New Mutants, the final 20th Century Fox-produced X-Men franchise film, may be facing an uncertain future with its new owners at Disney. According to Variety, Disney is unhappy with the overall box office performance of Fox-produced films this year, including Dark Phoenix, the final film of Fox’s core

Credit: BOOM! Studios Credit: BOOM! Studios 20th Century Fox’s planned Lumberjanes live-action film has been canceled by the studio’s new parent company Walt Disney Studios, according to Variety. The film, which has been in development since 2015, was to be written by Will Widger and directed by Emily Carmichael. Lumberjanes is the story of five