Month: November 2019

Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release A peal of thunder shakes the heavens as Thor Odinson takes on his new role as the king of Asgard! Donny Cates, the mad mind behind Absolute Carnage  and Cosmic Ghost Rider, and artist Nic Klein are bringing the thunder in a new Marvel epic! Now, prepare for the reign

Credit: Marvel Comics Valklyrie: Jane Foster #8 uncolored art Credit: CAFU (Marvel Comics) Ageless writer Torunn Grønbekk will join Jason Aaron as co-writer of Valkyrie: Jane Foster starting with February’s #8. Grønbekk, who is Norwegian, says she’ll bring her firsthand cultural perspective to the Asgardian tale. “I’m endlessly excited to be working in this particular

Valklyrie: Jane Foster #8 uncolored art Credit: CAFU (Marvel Comics) Valklyrie: Jane Foster artist CAFU has signed up to be the latest ‘exclusive’ creator for Marvel. Announced on the company’s website, the length and other terms of the deal were not specified. “Working for Marvel has always been one of my lifelong dreams,” CAFU said

Credit: Tom Lyle (Marvel Comics) Tom Lyle Credit: Savannah College of Art & Design Artist Tom Lyle’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the medical costs accrued by his treatment before his death earlier this week. Lyle’s brother-in-law Patrick Paris organized the fundraiser, which spells out the situation Tom’s wife Sue faces. “On

Credit: Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter‘s anonymously-sourced article reporting of a Joker sequel and other DC origins films by writer/director Todd Phillips has been called out as “clickbait” and “flat false” by competing Hollywood trade Deadline. Citing their own anonymous sources, Deadline reports that there are “no deals… nor even any negotiations” with Phillips for

Disney-Lucasfilm has released 12 new character posters for next month’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which includes all the familiar ones and few new ones, with Force Ghost Luke Skywalker and Emperor Palpatine being notable omissions.  Check them all our in our gallery.  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in U.S. theaters on

Crunchyroll Expo Credit: Crunchyroll Reedpop and Crunchyroll have entered an agreement for the convention company to take over managing the annual Crunchyroll Expo convention. “We are thrilled that the Reedpop team will work with Crunchyroll to deliver Crunchyroll Expo to anime fans,” said Reedpop President Lance Fensterman in the announcement. “The Crunchyroll team has done

Credit: Dolby Cinema/Lucasfilm Credit: Dolby Cinema/Lucasfilm A new 2022 Star Wars film is expected to be announced in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Citing unnamed sources, THR reports that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has already chosen the director for the project, which would occupy the December 16, 2022 release date previously reserved for the now-aborted Star

Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. has greenlit development of a sequel to the blockbuster Joker – as well as other, similiar origin films for DC characters, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joker co-writer/director Todd Phillips reportedly pitched a multi-film series of “DC characters’ origin stories” last month on October 7, the Monday after his film’s

Credit: Ryan Benjamin (Marvel Comics) Press Release Following last year’s debut of Marvel’s bi-weekly podcast interview series, Marvel’s Voices, Marvel will continue to expand the spotlight on some of the comic book industry’s most critically-acclaimed storytellers with MARVEL’S VOICES #1, written and drawn by an all-star roster of talent including Vita Ayala, Roxane Gay, Brian

Batwoman “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two” still Credit: The CW CW has released a new set of Batwoman photos that seem to confirm that Kevin Conroy will play a version of Kingdom Come‘s Batman in the upcoming “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover, with the image showing him clad in an exoskeleton like the one

Press Release From the creative minds of comic legends Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, EARTH X introduced readers to a fascinating future where everyone was gifted with superpowers. Now, decades later, Ross and Krueger are reuniting for a prequel to their classic epic in January’s MARVELS X. To celebrate the return to this strange world,

Batman confronts Alfred’s death in this preview of November 20’s Batman #83 (via DCComics.com). BATMAN #83written by TOM KINGart and cover by MIKEL JANINcard stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINAIt’s chapter nine of “City of Bane,” and it’s time for a reckoning in Gotham City! Thomas Wayne has joined forces with Bane, and that alliance

test this week’s Crowded #10. CROWDED #10Writer: Christopher SebelaArtists: Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Triona FarrellAge Rating: T+With Vegas in their rearview and a complicated new kink in their client-bodyguard relationship, Charlie and Vita try to enjoy each other’s company and a moment of quiet as they head east looking for shelter. But the danger is

Credit: Lucasfilm A new 30-second teaser for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has landed. Some bits are from the previous “final” trailer, but there’s some new-ness to be had as well. Take a look: “We’re all in this. ‘Til the end.” See @StarWars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker in theaters December 20. Get your tickets: https://t.co/EbJ0vDHKyt pic.twitter.com/MUMu58jQGA —

Credit: Ron Garney (Marvel Comics) Gerry Duggan Credit: Image Comics Gerry Duggan returns to Yancy Street for Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir – a noir-ish showdown between the Thing and D’Spayre. And for the occassion, he’s bringing along his friend and Savage Sword of Conan collaborator Ron Garney. “Ron Garney’s a tour de force storyteller on

Credit: Ron Lim (Marvel Comics) Credit: Patrick Zircher (Marvel Comics) Hot off creating their own alt-Marvel Universe in last spring’s “Age of X-Man” crossover, writers Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler are turning their eye to Marvel’s future – specifically the year 2099. As part of the 2099 setting’s 25th anniversary, Nadler and Thompson, along with

Credit: Tom Lyle (Marvel Comics) Tom Lyle Credit: Savannah College of Art & Design Artist Tom Lyle has died at the age of 66, as confirmed by the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Lyle is known for drawing three Robin limited series alongside writer Chuck Dixon as well as co-creating Stephanie Brown/Spoiler for

Credit: Warner Bros. Henry Cavill isn’t done playing Superman – if he has anything to say about it. The 36-year-old actor has spoken out, saying he has unfinished business with the Man of Steel role – despite saying that Justice League “didn’t work.” When asked about rumors and reports that Cavill’s time as Superman is

By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer November 19, 2019 06:49am ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Deadpool #1Written by Kelly ThompsonArt by Chris Bachalo, Wayne Faucher, Tim Townsend, Al Vey, Jaime Mendoza, Livesay, Victor Olazaba and David CurielLettering by Joe SabinoPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 2 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics It seems

Credit: Andrew Robinson (AfterShock Comics) Credit: Sami Kivela/Jason Wordie (AfterShock Comics) Writers Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson are returning to AfterShock Comics, and bringing a Western with them. Scheduled to debut February 12, Undone by Blood or the Shadow of a Wanted Man follows a young woman named Ethel who is out for vengeance. Credit:

Press Release Who is DC’s Villain of the Year? Find out the results of YOUR votes in Harley Quinn: Villain of the Year #1! Harley Quinn hosts “Villainy’s Biggest Night,” as the DCU’s most dastardly gather at the Hall of Doom to do what they do best—congratulate themselves! But one villain has a secret plan,

Jim Lee’s Hex brand backpacks have debuted, and the artist/DC Chief Creative Officer took part in a product launch/signing event to meet the fans – and in some cases, help them put on these new backpacks. Hex has shared photos from the event, which took place November 11 at HEX’s Los Angeles location. Lee took

Nyx is resurrected in a preview of this week’s Vampirella #5. Vampirella (Vol.5) #5writer: Christopher Priest  |  artist:  Ergün Gündüzcovers: Terry Dodson (A), Guillem March (B), Fay Dalton (C), Ergün Gündüz (D), Cosplay (E), Artgerm Sneak Peek (RI)FC |  32 pages  |  Horror  |  $3.99  |  Teen+       Seduction of The Innocent continuesFollowing her mother, Lilith’s

Credit: Colin Dyer Meredith Finch Credit: Image Comics On the heels of wrapping her Image Comics’ title, Rose, writer Meredith Finch launches a new creator-owned title – The Book of Ruth, with up-and-coming artist Colin Dyer, through Kickstarter. The graphic novel is a retelling of the Bible’s “Book of Ruth” placed in the setting of

Credit: Valiant Entertainment Valiant Entertainment’s President of Consumer Products, Promotions, and Ad Sales Russell Brown has exited the company after nearly seven years. Brown has taken a position as Senior VP of Entertainment at Authentic Brands Group, a brand management company. Brown joined Valiant in January 2013, less than a year after the company re-launched.

Writer/director Lenny Schwartz has shared photos from a rehearsal for his upcoming play, based on the life of comics critic Dr. Fredric Wertham. The show, Seduction fo the Innocent, is playing this month at the Rise Playhouse in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. “Based upon the true story of German-American psychiatrist and author Dr. Fredric Wertham, the

Lupita Nyong’o Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Black Panther actor Lupita Nyong’o has exited John Woo’s remake of his own 1989 film The Killer, according to the director himself who broke the news at the Hawaii International Film Festival (via Deadline). Nyong’o was attached to star in the film, which originally featured Chow Yun-Fat in the title