Month: January 2020

Alex Ferns Credit: Carlo Paloni (BAFTA) Chernobyl actor Alex Ferns, who won a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Award for his role in the HBO drama, has been cast in an unspecified role in The Batman, according to The Sun. The Sun describes Ferns’ unnamed role as a “big part” for the actor, who won acclaim playing miner

Check out a first look of March 18’s Hotell #1. Hotell #1On-Sale: March 18, 2020Cover Price: $3.99Writer: John LeesArtist: Dalibor TalajicColorist: Lee LoughridgeCover: Kaare AndrewsLetterer: Sal CiprianoAudience: MatureYou won’t find it on any map, but if you happen to be driving down Route 66 late at night and you’re truly desperate for shelter, sanctuary or

Fabian Nicieza Credit: Fabian Nicieza Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza is branching out to prose novels, as he’s sold a series called Suburban Dicks to Putnam/Berkley. “I’ve always described Suburban Dicks as a sarcastic suburban mystery,” Nicieza told Newsarama. “It’s about Andrea Stern and Kenny Lee hovering in front of and behind age 30 who are

Credit: Sony Pictures Valiant Entertainment announced via Twitter (see below) that the second trailer for Vin Diesel’s Bloodshot will release Tuesday, January 14.  Perhaps the second trailer will be accompanied by the film’s first official poster as well? The Sony Pictures release is scheduled for a March 13 debut. Here’s how the studio describes the

Credit: Skan (Marvel Comics) Morbius co-star Tyrese Gibson is excitingly posting on Instagram that the first trailer for the Sony Pictures film will be debuting Monday. Take a look: Gibson plays an FBI agent named Simon Stroud in Morbius, co-starring with Jared Leto who plays the titular vampire. This comes as a purported screenshot from

Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros.’s Joker nabbed 11 nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards as announced in a ceremony Monday morning. In addition to a “Best Picture” category, key members of the film’s cast and crew were nominated for 10 awards: Joaquin Phoenix for “Actor in a Leading Role”; Todd Phillips for “Directing”; Lawrence Sher

Credit: Tony Harris (DC/Wildstorm) Credit: Tony Harris (DC/Wildstorm) Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris’ Ex Machina has been optioned a feature film by Legendary Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As part of Vaughan’s ‘first look’ deal with Legendary, the purported film adaptation has been renamed The Great Machine (the politican/hero’s vigilante name in the

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Writer Daniel Kibblesmith and artist Luciano Vecchio will launch a new volume of New Warriors this April, following March 18’s Outlawed one-shot which makes it illegal to be an Earth-bound superhero in the Marvel Universe if you’re under 21. Announced via SyFyWire, the new volume of New Warriors brings back classic

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics A new Power Pack limited series by writer Ryan North and artist Nico Leon will launch in April following the events of the publisher’s March Outlawed one-shot, which makes it illegal to be a superhero on Earth in the Marvel Universe if you’re under 21. “I

Mark Russell and Steve Pugh’s Billionaire Island doesn’t debut until March 4, but the duo (and publisher AHOY Comics) have already shared with Newsarama a look at April’s #2 – both the covers and two interior pages. “Billionaire Island tells the story of Freedom Unlimited (FU Island), a private island created and populated by billionaires

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics After Marvel’s underage heroes are made illegal following the upcoming Outlawed one-shot, writer Eve L. Ewing and artist Simone Di Meo will launch a new Champions ongoing series spinning out of the one-shot’s events. The series, announced via ScreenRant, focuses on the core trio of Miles Morales, Sam

Credit: Comic-Con International: San Diego Press Release Comic-Con International (Comic-Con), the largest comic book and popular arts event of its kind in the world, has announced that submissions are being accepted for consideration by the judges for the 2020 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards.    The tentative categories include best short story, best single issue/one-shot, best

Credit: Leinil Francis Yu (Marvel Comics) Marvel have raised the price and page count of February 26’s X-Men #7. The issue, by series writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Leinil Francis Yu, has grown from 32 to 40 pages, and $3.99 to $4.99 in price. The publisher previously pushed this title back one week on its

Press Release Last week, readers got their first taste of Frank Tieri’s RAVENCROFT in RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: CARNAGE, the first of three one-shots that pave the way for his new series. Sold out with a second printing coming next month, RUINS OF RAVENCROFT: CARNAGE told a deliciously dark tale that tied together Ravencroft’s chilling past

Credit: Paramount Pictures Contrary to previous statements from producers, Paramount’s upcoming Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins will be a reboot of the film franchise according to lead actor Henry Golding. (Yes, that’s an expanded title as the studio previously dubbed it simply Snake Eyes.) “It’s unlike anything people will have seen. We’re really starting a

A secret war rages between Heaven and Hell in this first look at March 18’s Archangel 8 #1, from Artists, Writers & Artisans. Archangel 8 #1On-Sale: March 18, 2020Cover Price: $3.99Writer: Michael MoreciArtist: C.P. SmithColorist: Snakebite CortezCover: Jeff DekalLetterer: Sal CiprianoAudience: MatureIn a world beyond the sight of mortals, Heaven and Hell wage war for

Credit: DC Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams/Alex Sinclair (DC) Despite its $9.99 cover price, Detective Comics #1000, the 80th anniversary of Batman’s debut in Detective Comics #27, was the best-selling comic book published in 2019 in terms of units (which of course means it was tops in dollars too), according to Diamond Comic Distributors. The oversized all-star

Archie and family sit down for supper in this first look at February 5’s Archie: The Married Life – 10th Anniversary #6. ARCHIE: THE MARRIED LIFE – 10th ANNIVERSARY #6Two worlds. Two marriages. Three key players. Riverdale is about to change drastically—BOTH Riverdales, that is! While some things seem to be on the brink of

Check out a first look at Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey #1, due out March 4 (via DC’s DC Nation Twitter page). HARLEY QUINN AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #1written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTIart and cover by AMANDA CONNERvariant cover by ARTHUR ADAMSThe creative team that transformed Harley Quinn forever returns

Credit: Marvel Studios Scott Derrickson is no longer directing Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. “Marvel and I have mutually agreed to part ways on Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness due to creative differences,” Derrickson tweeted. “I am thankful for our collaboration and will remain on as [Executive Producer].” The

Credit: IDW Publishing/BOOM! Studios Press Release Credit: IDW Publishing/BOOM! Studios Credit: IDW Publishing/BOOM! Studios BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, revealed today artist Simone di Meo’s character design for a brand new villain, the Green Ranger Shredder, who makes his first full appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE

Check out a preview of January 15’s Iron Man 2020 #1. IRON MAN 2020 #1 (OF 6)DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE (W) • PETE WOODS (A/C)• The future is now! Artificial Intelligences presents a clear and present danger to humanity and must be brought to heel!• The Robot Rebellion battles for the establishment of robot

Credit: Tony S. Daniel (Marvel Comics) Tony S. Daniel and Rain Baredo’s Outlawed #1 variant has been released, uniting many of Marvel’s various teen heroes. Credit: Tony S. Daniel (Marvel Comics) Here is the solicitation for the one-shot, which is due out March 18. OUTLAWED #1EVE L. EWING (W) • KIM JACINTO (A) • Cover

James Tynion IV’s kicked off his Batman run this week with the release of Batman #86 and today DC is giving fans a first look at his second chapter Batman #87, on sale in two weeks, with art by Guillem March and Tomeu Morey.  In part two of “Their Dark Designs,” according to DC, “the Riddler

Credit: AMC While discussing the conclusion of Fear the Walking Dead season five, the overall zombie franchise’s Chief Content Officer Scott Gimple has teased a time jump in the upcoming season six – but not quite enough of a leap for FtWD to do a full-on crossover with The Walking Dead and the upcoming spin-off

DC has unveiled five uncolored pages of February 5’s Lois Lane #8 – along with artist Mike Perkins’ design for the villainous Kiss of Death. “The scariest aspect to the Kiss of Death is she’s only got eyes for Lois,” DC Group Editor Jamie Rich explained in the accompanying release. “Most deadly assassins fixate on

Credit: Kabam Credit: Kabam Credit: Kabam Squirrel Girl has been added as a playable character in Kabam’s MARVEL Contest of Champions. “As we move into 2020, our eyes are still set firmly on the Cosmos as we answer the age-old question: Who would win in a fight, a Skrull or a Squirrel?” reads KABAM’s announcement.

Credit: Chris Samnee/Matthew Wilson/Rus Wooton (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) Credit: Chris Samnee/Matthew Wilson/Rus Wooton (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment) Earlier this year, it was announced that writer Robert Kirkman was teaming with artist Chris Samnee on a new Image Comics/Skybound series titled Fire Power to debut this May – but they’ve now announced a surprise prelude to debut in

Credit: Warner Bros. A new Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) trailer has premiered, and it goes in depth on some of the film’s surprises. Here’s the trailer, including closer looks at Black Canary, Huntress, Black Mask, and more: [embedded content] Birds of Prey is due out in theaters February

Credit: V Ken Marion/Sandu Florea (DC) Credit: V Ken Marion/Sandu Florea (DC) DC has disclosed the stories to be included in February 12’s The Flash Giant #3. In the lead story, writer Gail Simone and artist Clayton Henry return for a 16-page short titled “The Accelerated and the Infinitesimal.” “Temporal travesties and wreaking havoc on