Christian Bale Credit: Asatur Yesayants / Shutterstock.com Credit: Marvel Studios The Dark Knight actor Christian Bale is in talks for an undisclosed role in director Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder, according to Collider. Love and Thunder marks the fourth Thor film, and the second by Waititi. Chris Hemsworth will reprise his role as Thor alongside Tessa
Month: January 2020
Check out a preview of this week’s Vengeance of Vampirella #4. Vengeance of Vampirella #4writer: Tom Sniegoskiartist: Michael Sta. Mariacovers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Ben Oliver (B), Buzz (C), Ali Chappel Cosplay (D), Buzz (RI-Virgin), Ali Chappel Cosplay (RI-Virgin)FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+ Humanity has raised their greatest hope from the
Credit: Valiant Entertainment Credit: Valiant Entertainment Valiant Entertainment has announced a new five-issue crime noir title set in San Francisco called The Final Witness. First reported by SyfyWire, The Final Witness follows four as yet unnamed people – a detective, an investigative journalist, an arsonist, and a new superhero – as they attempt the solve
Credit: VIZ Media Shonen Jump Samurai 8, Vol. 1By Masashi Kishimoto, Art by Akira OkuboBecoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! A legendary manga creator and a rising
Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, and Tamra Bonvillain’s Once & Future is coming to a head with January 22’s #6 – the end of the first arc of the now ongoing series. In this issue, monster hunter trainee Duncan is at the stage where he needs to prove he has it — or die trying. Here’s
Dennis Haysbert Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Credit: Netflix Dennis Haysbert has been cast as God for Lucifer‘s upcoming, final season. Haysbert will replace co-creator Neil Gaiman, who voiced God in the show’s third season. “We did like the big crazy list of [possible actors for the part], and he was my top choice,”
Credit: DC Marquis Draper Credit: Marquis Draper Marquis Draper has been hired as an assistant editor at DC. Draper began work today out of the publisher’s Burbank, California offices. Draper previously interned at the company, and will now work in the Justice League editorial group. Draper joins the company after graduating from the Savannah College
Credit: Rebellion 2000 AD MARCH 2020 PROG PACK(W) Various (A) VariousIncredible SF action from the Eisner-nominated UK anthology! Future lawman Judge Dredd chases down an angry alien in “The Relic”; a new case for Skip Tracer as a killer arrives on The Cube in “Nimrod”; hitmen Sinister Dexter find themselves in a creepy fairground in
The teen heroes branch out into the broader DCU in a preview of January 8’s Young Justice #12. YOUNG JUSTICE #12written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDISart and cover by JOHN TIMMScard stock variant cover by NICK BRADSHAWIt’s an epic Wonder Comics crossover: Naomi, the Wonder Twins, and Young Justice all come together for the first time
Check out a preview of this week’s Red Sonja #12. Red Sonja #12writer: Mark Russell | artist: Mirko Colakcovers: Amanda Conner (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Khoi Pham (C), Mirko Colak (D), Casabella Cosplay (E), Andrew Pepoy “Seduction” Cover (RI)FC | 32 pages | Sword and Sorcery | $3.99 | Teen+ Know then, O Prince,
Credit: Mezco Toys Credit: Mezco Toys Press Release Mezco Toys and Diamond Comic Distributors have partnered to bring fans a PREVIEWS Exclusive Spider-Man action figure, capturing his all black stealth suit debuted in the hit Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Credit: Mezco Toys As seen in the movie, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Peter Parker returns for a summer trip to Europe,
Credit: John J Hill (Paperfilms) Credit: Darwyn Cooke (Image Comics) Image Comics’ 2012-2013 Creator Owned Heroes anthology is coming back from the back issue bins for an independent digital collection. Co-creator Jimmy Palmiotti is currently raising funds for the project on Kickstarter, aiming to raise $5,000 (or more) by February 5. “What we were trying
Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros.’s Joker went two for four in Sunday’s Golden Globes Awards. The film’s star, Joaquin Phoenix, won “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama,” and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won for “Best Original Score – Motion Picture.” The film lost, however in “Best Motion Picture – Drama” to
The Granblue Fantasy anime will be back on Mar. 27 with a special episode named Extra 1: Mou Hitotsu no Tabiji on Mar 27! Inspired by the popular game of the same name, Season 1 of Granblue Fantasy aired from Apr. 2017, and continued with Season 2 in Oct. 2019. The series follows a young
Code Geass’ Taniguchi Gorou and Gurren Lagann’s Nakajima Kazuki are teaming up for a new original anime project titled Back Arrow! [embedded content] The teaser trailer is narrated by voice actor Kaji Yuki, who is confirmed to star in the series. Nothing else about the project has been revealed yet. (C)Taniuchi Goro, Nakajima Kazuki, Aniplex
The visual showcases Kirito in the center against a dramatic background featuring key characters like Asuna in her Goddess of Creation Stacia avatar. Along with the new visual, the franchise has also announced a live orchestra concert to be held on Apr. 11. Inspired by the series of light novels by Kawahara Reki, Sword Art
Credit: Rob Liefeld (Image Comics) Rob Liefeld has revealed plans to revive his creator-owned character Prophet in 2020. On his Facebook page, the writer/artist has revealed plans to bring back the character’s series – and celebrate a milestone issue: #50. “Oh man, 2020 is going to really pick up steam for JOHN PROPHET!” Liefeld wrote.
Credit: Warner Bros. Joker co-writer/director Todd Phillips wants to see Warner Bros. produce a Batman spin-off film with his version of Gotham City. “It’s a beautiful Gotham. What I would like to see someone tackle is what Batman looks like from that Gotham,” Phillips told Variety. He is quick to say he’s not necessarily envisioning
Press Release Miles Morales’ explosive tour through the multiverse continues in SPIDER-VERSE #4! Each issue of this unforgettable adventure introduces new takes on Spider-Man for readers to fall in love with, and this time, it’s high noon as Taran Killam (star of ABC’s Single Parents, formerly of Saturday Night Live) takes readers to the wild,
Credit: Olivier Coipel (Marvel Comics) Marvel has informed retailers that Olivier Coipel’s solicited cover for Thor #4 will instead be the cover to January 29’s Thor #2. Thor #2 was solicited to have a cover by Coipel, but the image was never released by Marvel. No reason was given for the change, however the publisher said
Credit: Kin Jacinto (Marvel Comics) Credit: Kin Jacinto (Marvel Comics) Press Release Destroyed during ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, Ravencroft: Institute for the Criminally Insane reopens its doors on January 29th in RAVENCROFT #1, and you’ll want to be there for all the dark secrets that are unearthed during this sinister tale… Writer Frank Tieri teams up with artist
The iconic Amazing Spider-Man duo of J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato Jr. reunite to launch a new superhero universe in March 18’s The Resistance #1. The Resistance #1Cover Price: $3.99Writer: J. Michael StraczynskiArtist: Mike Deodato Jr.Colorist: Frank MartinCover: RazzahLetterer: Sal CiprianoVariant Cover by Mike Deodato Jr.Audience: TeenJ. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato Jr.’s The
Credit: Mico Suayan (DC/Black Label) Credit: Francesco Mattina (DC/Black Label) DC has informed retailers that artist Mike Mayhew has been replaced by Jason Badower for February 5’s Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #3. Badower joins Mico Suayan, who has been drawing portions of the 9-issue series with Mayhew. The publisher hasn’t specified if Mayhew would return in
Credit: DC The finalists of DC Universe’s DC YOU Unscripted are scheduled to be announced January 24 in a special episode of the streaming service’s DC Daily weekday news show. The finalists will be named, and according to DC they will explain their pitches to the public at that time. Originally announced during New York
DC has released a first look at Justice League #39, writer Scott Snyder’s last issue. On sale January 29 featuring art by Jorge Jiménez and Alex Sánchez, here’s how DC describes the Snyder finale: “In the wake of the Justice/Doom War, the Justice League finds themselves stranded at the far end of the universe and facing
Bloodshot is about to have his weirdest encounter yet in January 15’s Bloodshot #5 – coming face-to-face with himself at a convention. “In this issue, we pull Bloodshot off the battlefield, and force him to navigate something much more unfamiliar to him… a horror convention in suburban Florida,” explained series writer Tim Seeley. “This’ll give
Credit: Ben Oliver (Marvel Comics) Marvel Comics has informed retailers that X-Men: Giant-Size – Magneto #1 has been pushed back two weeks. Originally solicited to be released March 4, the one-shot is now set for a March 18 on-sale date. X-Men #4 through #7 – also written by Jonathan Hickman – have been similarly postponed.
Credit: :01 First Second DRAGON HOOPS HC GN(W) Gene Luen Yang (A/CA) Gene Luen YangIn his latest graphic novel, Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene doesn’t get sports. But at Bishop O’Dowd High School, it’s all anyone can talk about. The men’s
James Gunn Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn has reportedly confirmed that he turned down the chance to make a Superman movie in favor of the upcoming DC sequel/reboot. “As has been reported many times, DC offered me whatever film I wanted to do, including some sort of Superman movie
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel is encouraging comic shops to host launch parties for their upcoming Wolverine #1 – the character’s first ongoing in six years. For this special occasion, Marvel is allowing retailers to begin selling the title at midnight on the day of release. Scheduled to debut February 19, Wolverine #1