Month: November 2019

Credit: Noelle Stevenson (HarperCollins) 20th Century Fox have delayed Blue Sky Animation’s Nimona animated feature film 10 months – moving the film from March 5, 2021 to January 14, 2022. This is the second time the film has been rescheduled – back in May, Fox (which had just been acquired by the Walt Disney Company)

Credit: 20th Century Fox The theatrical release of 20th Century Fox’s The King’s Man has been delayed seven months by the studio. Fox (now a Walt Disney Company subsidiary) has pushed the third Kingsman film off its February 14, 2020 release date and over to September 18, 2020. In that new date, the Matthew Vaughn-directed

Credit: Marvel Studios The Walt Disney Company has reserved theatrical release dates for five as-yet-unnamed Marvel Studios film projects – one in 2022, and four in 2023. That would mean both 2022 and 2023 will have Marvel Studios films – a record for the studio. October 7, 2022 has been locked down, as have the

Joker’s toothy grin earns this series’ namesake in this first look at December 18’s Joker: Killer Smile #2 – along with a bonus look at the new cover for Killer Smile #3. JOKER: KILLER SMILE #2written by JEFF LEMIREart and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINOvariant cover by JEFF LEMIREBen Arnell promised his wife and child one

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel has notified retailers that Deadpool #2 and #3 have been postponed one month each. This follows the publisher previously pushing back the series’ debut two weeks to November 20. Deadpool #2 is now scheduled for January 8, with Deadpool #3 adjusted to come out February 19. The publisher

Thursday it was an image, and now Friday DC released several pages from next month’s Superman #18 by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado and Alex Sinclair. The issue is written by Brian Bendis.  Superman #18 is part one of the “The Truth,” the storyline that reveals Superman’s secret identity to the world that may or may not be due

Two attendees of the 2019 Stan Lee’s Super Con in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Credit: Stan Lee’s Super Con Press Release For the first time ever superhero fans, e-sports fans, and Marvel fans in Saudi Arabia can celebrate their fandom with the very first STAN LEE SUPER CON 2019. It’s Riyadh Season — the time when

Credit: Mike Del Mundo (Marvel Comics) Credit: Esad Ribic (Marvel Comics) Six years and one day ago, Jason Aaron’s run with Thor began with Thor: God of Thunder #1. It ends next month with King Thor #4. On the occasion, Jason Aaron wrote a farewell letter to the character, the franchise, and the Thor fans

Credit: DC Natalie Dreyfuss Credit: Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com The Originals actress Natalie Dreyfuss has been cast as Sue Dearborn on CW’s The Flash, according to TVLine. If the name Sue Dearborn doesn’t ring a bell, you may recognize her comic book equivalent by her married name – Sue Dibny, wife of Ralph Dibny, the Elongated Man.

Credit: Eric Zawadzki/Michael Garland (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) Credit: Eric Zawadzki/Michael Garland (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) In the near future, love, politics, and super powers mix together for Image Comics and Skybound’s Heart Attack. Debuting November 20, this new ongoing series by writer Shawn Kittelsen (Mortal Kombat 11), Eric Zawadzki (The Dregs), and Michael Garland (Leviathan) tells

Check out a preview of Sweet Heart #1, scheduled to be released March 2020 from Action Lab Entertainment’s Danger Zone imprint. SWEET HEART #1Writer: Dillon GilbertsonArtist: Francesco LaquintaColorist: Marco PagnottaIt’s no secret that being hunted is a part of everyday life in Ellicott City; the police force, hospitals, even the school curriculum are designed to

Credit: Marvel Studios Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man for Disney+’s upcoming animated series What If…?, according to co-star Jeff Goldblum. Goldblum has revealed one episode will feature his Grandmaster character (from Thor: Ragnarok) and Downey’s Iron Man – yes, with Downey voicing the role himself. “This episode included the

Credit: DC Check out a gallery of all of the new DC February comic book covers here. THE FLASH #750“THE FLASH AGE” BEGINS!written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, MICHAEL MORECI, MARV WOLFMAN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and othersart by RAFA SANDOVAL, JORDI TARRAGONA, SCOTT KOLINS, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DAVID MARQUEZ, BRYAN HITCH, FRANCIS MANAPUL, RILEY ROSSMO, and otherscover by

Archie takes one on the kisser in this preview of December 11’s Archie: 1955 #3. ARCHIE: 1955 #3 (of 5)Archie’s making a big splash on the radio waves! But that’s nothing compared to his television debut. Archie’s star is rising quickly—but how does everyone else in his life feel about it?Script: Mark Waid and Brian

Credit: Michael Avon Oeming (DC) The Eisner-winning series Powers will return in March, but this time it’s an all-new, original graphic novel that writer Brian Michael Bendis is calling the “massive last story of Christian Walker.” The new hardcover, titled Powers: The Best Ever, will reunite Bendis with Powers co-creator Michael Avon Oeming. The book

Press Release Task Force X—nicknamed the Suicide Squad—unites some of the DCU’s unlikeliest villains for its bloodiest series ever! This new version of Task Force X by writer Tom Taylor and artist Bruno Redondo is already riddled with new villains—any of whom could die on a mission or be dispatched by the mysterious leader who

Credit: Kris Anka (Marvel Comics) Credit: Kris Anka (Marvel Comics) Marvel Comics has released Kris Anka’s variant cover for Donny Cates and Nic Klein’s impending Thor #1 relaunch. The cover, seen here, features Thor and Sif on the rainbow bridge.  THOR #1DONNY CATES (W) • NIC KLEIN (A)Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL AUG199016VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM

The Kelly Thompson/Chris Bachalo era of Deadpool begins – with Elsa Bloodstone in tow – in this preview of November 20’s Deadpool #1. DEADPOOL #1KELLY THOMPSON (W) • CHRIS BACHALO (A/C)Deadpool’s newest mercenary job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects…on Staten Island! But

Marvel said she’ll kill an Avenger – will it be Odinson? Check out this preview of November 20’s Captain Marvel #20. CAPTAIN MARVEL #12KELLY THOMPSON (W) • LEE GARBETT (A) • Cover by MARK BROOKSVARIANT Cover by JUNGGEUN YoonCONNECTING VARIANT by InHyuk Lee (1 OF 5)2099 VARIANT BY TBACAPTAIN MARVEL VERSUS THE AVENGERS!THE LAST AVENGER!Captain

Credit: Donny Cates The Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS) will host its first ever Grading Expo to take place from January 19-21 at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Upcoming Thor writer Donny Cates will be a featured guest at the event, as will artist Sam de la Rosa, both of whom will host private autograph sessions

Credit: Valiant Entertainment Credit: Vaneta Rogers (Newsarama) A cult-favorite name from Valiant Entertainment’s past returns this December: the Visitor. And writing The Visitor is a first-time visitor to the publisher, with a name that precedes him. Former DC President Paul Levitz makes his Valiant debut with the six-issue series The Visitor with artist MJ Kim.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced the release date of New Line Cinema’s Black Adam as December 22, 2021, alongside concept art of himself as the titular character by Jim Lee and Boss Logic. With this December 22, 2021 release date, Black Adam will be going head-to-head

Credit: Amanda Conner/Paul Mounts (DC) Credit: Amanda Conner/Paul Mounts (DC) Lois Lane will be teaming up with Wonder Woman in December 18’s Wonder Woman Giant #2 – and bringing in some familiar faces to write and draw it. DC has revealed the contents of the upcoming anthology, led by “The Curse of the K2” –

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Wade Wilson is about to embark on a whole new career path in Deadpool #1 – monster hunter. With giant monsters coming to Staten Island from all over the Marvel Universe, Deadpool will take on a contract to kill the “King of the Monsters.” And signing the contract with

Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II in 2009’s WATCHMEN Credit: Warner Bros. Credit: HBO Patrick Wilson portrayed Nite Owl in 2009’s Watchmen film. And though he and his character are not part of HBO’s current Watchmen TV sequel, Wilson is a fan of the show. “I’m loving it; I’ve seen every episode,” Wilson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Credit: Warner Bros. Aquaman 2 may be on the horizon, but little is yet known about the sequel – at least to the public. Ocean Master actor Patrick Wilson has some idea of what’s coming, thanks to conversations with director James Wan – and Wilson says the director is ready to take the high-flying superhero

The Beauty‘s Jeremy Haun returns to horror with Red Mother from BOOM! Studios, beginning December 11. Working with artist Danny Luckert, Haun tells the story of a young woman who survives a tragedy, only to be afflicted with sudden, unexplained visions of horror and forced to deal with the terrible consequences. “There are dark things

Tom Spurgeon at CXC 2017 Credit: Comics Crossroads Columbus Comics journalist and convention organizer Tom Spurgeon died Wednesday at the age of 50. Spurgeon was the co-founder (with Jordan Raphael) of the long-running comics journalism outlet Comics Reporter, and also worked as Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC)’s Executive Director since 2015. Through his work at Comics