Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics The flashback series Gwen Stacy is welcoming the classic X-Men to its pages with May’s fourth issue. “Before she met Spidey, Gwen Stacy’s no-quit attitude and nose for trouble was already landing her in dangerous situations,” reads Marvel’s description of the series’ penultimate issue. “See what happens when she runs
Month: February 2020
Credit: Rafael Albuquerque (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Rafael Albuquerque (Dark Horse Comics) Longtime friends/collaborators/studiomates Rafael Albuquerque and Rafael Scavone are launching their long-simmering creator-owned series Hidden Society this month from Dark Horse Comics. This medieval magic fantasy book pits a quintent of heroes against a shadowy group of magicians set on re-awakening a primeval force
Credit: Warner Media WarnerMedia has launched a new film production arm titled Warner Max to produce original films for the upcoming HBO Max streaming service. Reported by several Hollywood trades, Warner Max is “expected” produce eight to 10 “mid-budget” films per year. “We are going to deliver a collaborative and lean process for talent, make
Credit: Heritage Auctions Credit: Heritage Auctions Press Release Two lots of artwork from the private collection of critically acclaimed former comic artist and illustrator Jack Kent each could bring over $10,000 in Heritage Auctions’ Great American Comic Strip Online Auction Featuring the Jack Kent Collection, which ends Feb. 26 on HA.com. The 206-lot auction features
Credit: Devil’s Due Comics/Ballot Box Comics Credit: Devil’s Due Comics/Ballot Box Comics Press Release Months after releasing 2019’s most talked-about comic, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force, Chicago’s Devil’s Due Comics has announced the formation of Ballot Box Comics: an imprint (a.k.a. subsidiary division) dedicated to progressive politics and populist movements that challenge both the
Credit: DC/Black Label Credit: DC/Black Label Credit: DC/Black Label The upcoming 12-issue Strange Adventures title by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner, and Clayton Cowles has been movd over to DC’s Black Label and re-classified as for readers 17 and up. It was previously part of the core DC line and classified for ages
Credit: 20th Century Studios Credit: 20th Century Studios The latest New Mutants poster is giving off the vibes of another bit of teen fiction – Village of the Damned, Midwich Cuckoos, Children of the Corn, and other films in that sub-genre which include mind-controlled adolescents. Also worth nothing – this is the first New Mutants
Credit: Disney+ Disney+ dropped a Marvel Cinematic Universe-centric teaser during last Sunday’s Super Bowl that showed off clips from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and WandaVision. And though the spot was fast-paced, it may have revealed a lot more than was obvious at first glance. Eagle-eyed Marvel Studios analysts that we are, we
Credit: Columbia Pictures Credit: Titan Books Sony Consumer Products, Valiant Entertainment and Titan Books are teaming up for a novelization of Bloodshot: The Movie. Written by Gavin Smith, who previously wrote novel adaptations of video games Crysis and Elite, the novelization of Bloodshot: The Movie also includes a separate short story titled “Into the Fire.”
Robert Shum, Glen Isip, Greg Tumbarello, Alice Meichi Li, Lisa Y. Wu, Alexander Lu, Ramon Gil, and Stan Chou at the first Asian Americans in Comics Society meeting Credit: Lisa Y. Wu An organization has been launched for the comic industry’s talented Americans of Asian descent. Based out of New York City, the Asian Americans
Credit: Oni Press Credit: Oni Press Sanrio’s aggressive red panda mascot Retsuko makes her comic book debut this week thanks to Oni Press, writer Daniel Barnes, and artist D.J. Kirkland. Spinning out of the hit Netflix animated series, Oni Press’ Aggretsuko brings Retsuko as well as her office-mates like Fenneko, Haida, Komiya, and even Mr.
Credit: Marvel Studios Starring roles on film for women and people of color were more prominent in 2019 than at any point in the preceding decade, according to a new study from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (via Variety). Annenberg analyzed the top 100 films of 2019 by box office take (excluding streaming
Michelle Rodriguez Credit: Twocoms / Shutterstock.com Credit: Joëlle Jones (DC) Michelle Rodriguez would love to play a superhero – and she particularly wants to play DC’s Catwoman. In an interview promoting the upcoming F9: The Fast Saga with MTV International, the actor made her public pitch. “I would love to be a superhero. I think
Josh Roshell Credit: Swell Type Comicraft’s Design Director Josh Roshell is branching out with his own type foundry, called Swell Type. For the past 27 years, Roshell has been Comicraft’s main font creator – fonts that have been used in comic books, TV shows, movies, video games, toy packaging, and more. “Now, after more than
Credit: Disney+ Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger boasted about Marvel Studios’ TV plans at the company’s earnings call Tuesday, announcing that in addition to the three Disney+ shows already in production – Loki, WandaVision, and The Falcon & Winter Soldier – there are over double that number in development. “There are seven other Marvel
Credit: Kris Anka/Brian Reber/Ferran Delgado (Marvel Comics) Credit: J. Scott Campbell (Marvel Comics) Felicia Hardy is well into her first solo series from writer Jed McKay – and with Black Cat #9, he’ll get a new creative partner for a two-part arc: artist Kris Anka. And that’s not all – McKay is writing a ticket
By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer February 4, 2020 02:00pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics X-Men/Fantastic Four #1Written by Chip ZdarskyArt by Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Dexter Vines, Karl Story and Laura MartinLettering by Joe CaramagnaPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 The kids are decidedly not alright in X-Men/Fantastic Four
Credit: Disney+ Disney+’s Marvel Cinematic Universe show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will premiere on the streaming service in August, according to Walt Disney President Bob Iger in a corporate earnings call on Tuesday (via Variety). Iger also stated that Star Wars breakout hit series The Mandalorian will return for its second season in October.
By Forrest Helvie, Best Shots Reviewer February 4, 2020 01:00pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Darth Vader #1Written by Greg PakArt by Raffaele Ienco and Neeraj MenonLettering by Joe CaramagnaPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics In 2015, Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larocca spearheaded Marvel’s new take on
Check out a preview of February 26’s Offworld Sci Fi Double Feature #1 from Antarctic Press, an anthology with two stories by two creative teams. “In the sci-fi adventure, ‘Interstellar Dust,’ see how the lives of the inmates intersect before their imprisonment in deep space,” reads Antartic Press’ description. “In ‘Hazel’, the Deep Block Terror
Star Trek‘s Captain James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. eterprise is one of the most iconic characters in sci-fi, thanks in large part to the quirky, idiosyncratic mannerisms imparted by actor William Shatner. And now, Insight Editions is celebrating his very unique fighting style with Kirk-Fu from author Dayton Ward, a “training guide” to hand-to-hand combat, Kirk
“Sonja the Red” reigns in this preview of February 5’s Red Sonja #13. Red Sonja (Vol.5) #13writer: Mark Russellartist: Bob Qcovers: Jae Lee (A)Joseph Michael Linsner (B)Bob Q (C)Marc Laming (D)Katy DeCobray Cosplay Variant (E)Sanya Anwar “Valentine” Variant (F)Pepoy “Seduction” Cover (RI)Jae Lee (RI-B/W)Joseph Michael Linsner (RI-B/W)Bob Q (RI-Virgin)Pepoy “Seduction” Cover (RI-B/W)FC | 32 pages
Dark Horse Direct has revealed a Hellboy statue based on the miniature figure from Mantic Games’ Hellboy: The Board Game. Mesuring 9″ tall and 9″ wide, this statute will be limited to 500 and retail for $149.99. Here’s the full details from Dark Horse and Mantic. For more, visit Dark Horse Direct. Product Title: Hellboy
Ice Cream Man‘s W. Maxwell Prince and Grass Kings‘ Tyler Jenkins are introducing a an All-American town that, as BOOM! Studios’ puts it, is “just-left-of-normal.” Get your first look at the town of Nowhere in this preview of March 4’s King of Nowhere #1. KING OF NOWHERE #1Retail Price : $3.99Writer: W. Maxwell PrinceArtist: Tyler
Dexter Vines Credit: Joe Peacock Dexter Vines Credit: Joe Peacock Veteran inker Dexter Vines has been diagnosed with cancer, and his friends have launched a GoFundMe to help with his treatment and living expenses. Vines has been was the long-time regular inker of Ed McGuinness and Joshua Middleton, and recently inked a portion of Terry
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Doctor Strange: Surgeon Supreme #2Written by Mark WaidArt by Kev Walker and Java TartagliaLettering by Cory PetitPublished by Marvel ComicsReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics Given his pedigree as the most psychedelic of Steve Ditko’s co-creations, it’s easy for a character like Doctor
Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing The second season of IDW Publishing’s Marvel Action: Spider-Man begins February 12, and in it the amazing Spider-Friends – Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Miles Morales – are leaving their The Daily Bugle internship between to grow as people – and heroes. Writer Brandon Easton and artist Fico Ossio
The variant covers for February 12’s Nebula #1 have been released. In addition to the main cover by Jen Bartel, there are variants by Mirka Andolfo, Andrew Robinson, a remastered Ron Lim, and Skottie Young. NEBULA #1 (OF 5)VITA AYALA (W) • CLAIRE ROE (A) • Cover by JEN BARTELVariant Cover by MIRKA ANDOLFOVariant Cover
Credit: Ben Passmore (Koyama Press) Ben Passmore Credit: Koyama Press Your Black Friend cartoonist Ben Passmore returns with a new politicall- driven comic book published by Koyama Press called Sports is Hell. Inspired by the Philadelphia riots ignited after the city’s football team, the Eagles, won the super Bowl in 2018, Sports is Hell mixes
Hasbro is showing off their upcoming Marvel Legends Series 6-inch Scale Venom figure that will be available this spring. The $29.99 retail figure now available for pre-order features what Hasbro describes as “premium design, multiple points of articulation for high poseability, and is a great addition to any action figure collection.”