Month: February 2020

Credit: DC Credit: DC Amethyst #1Written by Amy ReederArt by Amy ReederLettering by Gabriela DowniePublished by DCReview by Pierce Lydon‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 It’s great to see Amy Reeder doing more DC work but Amethyst is far from a perfect return. While Reeder is able to establish the world of her story fairly

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics X-Men #7Written by Jonathan HickmanArt by Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny GhoLettering by Clayton CowlesPublished by Marvel ComicsReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 10 out of 10 “How do you accurately describe it? Miraculous? Glorious? Wrong?” At their best, the X-Men — like all characters residing in the superhero genre

Credit: Fox The Simpsons has lampooned Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios before – but now the call is coming from inside the house as Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President and Chief Creative Officer joins the venerable animated sitcom as “Chinos,” a villain taking aim at the MCU’s big bad guy Thanos. Feige’s upcoming appearance on

Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing IDW Publishing has announced an oversized hardcover Artist’s Edition release of Michael Golden’s Micronauts art. The oversized 12″x17″ volume will comprise six full issues of Micronauts – #3, #7-9, and #11-12, originally published by Marvel Comics – along with more than a dozen covers and extensive

Credit: VIZ Media My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising topped the Wednesday night domestic box office charts, according to Deadline. The anime superhero film brought in $1.7m across 1275 North American theaters. Disney’s Harrison Ford starring Call of the Wild came in second place with $1.5m in domestic Wednesday night receipts. Heroes Rising is the second film in

Credit: Gary Frank (DC) Credit: DC Updated February 27, 2020: A preview of interior pages from March 4’s upcoming Superman: Villains #1 appears to confirm that Ma & Pa Kent are indeed alive once again in current continuity. You can find all the details – and a look at the pages – right here . And

Credit: DC Direct Credit: DC Direct DC Direct has announced a new line of statues based on classic comic book interpretations of the Joker, as announced at Toy Fair 2020. The line, titled ‘Joker: Clown Prince of Crime’ will launch with a statue based on the art of Brian Bolland in November, followed by a

Credit: DC Superman’s Earth parents Ma and Pa Kent have been dead in DC continuity since 2011’s “New 52” relaunch altered aspects of the DC Universe. But following long-seeded hints in the pages of Brian Michael Bendis’ Superman and Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock, it appears the upcoming Superman: Villains #1 will officially resurrect the

C2E2 2017 Credit: ReedPOP Credit: Ryan Stegman (Marvel Comics) It’s the tenth anniversary of ReedPOP’s C2E2 convention here in Chicago, and this year the convention will double as the defacto beginning of comic convention season for those of us in North America. (February in Chicago? Brrrrrr…..) This year’s event has both Marvel and DC with

Credit: OversOverstreet Comic Book Price Guide Spawn creator Todd McFarlane is returning to Spider-Man for the first time in 27 years, drawing the wallcrawler alongside Spawn for a new cover to this year’s Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. McFarlane tweeted the cover, seen here: This is a momentous occasion in Comic Book History! It’s been

Spider-Man squares off with his enemies and Hulk and Iron Man meet in March 4’s Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross-led Marvel #1. MARVEL #1 (of 6)ALEX ROSS, KURT BUSIEK, STEVE DARNALL & SAJAN SAINI (W)ALEX ROSS, STEVE RUDE & FRANK ESPINOSA (A)Cover by ALEX ROSSVARIANT COVER BY STEVE RUDEThirty years ago, Alex Ross had a vision

By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer February 27, 2020 01:32pm ET Credit: Terry Dodson/Rachel Dodson/Laura Martin/Joe Caramagna (Marvel Comics) Credit: Terry Dodson/Rachel Dodson/Laura Martin/Joe Caramagna (Marvel Comics) X-Men/Fantastic Four #2Written by Chip ZdarskyArt by Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Karl Story, Ransom Getty, and Laura MartinLettering by Joe CaramagnaPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 7 out of

Credit: Image Comics 20XX #6WRITER: Lauren Keely, Jonathan LunaARTIST / COVER A: Jonathan LunaMAY 27 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99Mer seeks revenge. Nuon chooses between love and loyalty. With casualties on both sides, things don’t look good for reconciliation between the East and West Side gangs. A MAN AMONG YE E#1WRITER: Stephanie

Credit: Shutterstock.com Steven Spielberg may be departing the Indiana Jones franchise after directing all four films so far, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Director James Mangold, whose film Ford Vs. Ferrari was nominated for a ‘Best Picture’ Academy Award this year, is reportedly in talks to take Spielberg’s place as director of the upcoming fifth

Credit: John Tyler Christopher (Marvel Comics) Credit: John Tyler Christopher (Marvel Comics) A ‘propaganda’ teaser for Marvel Comics’ upcoming summer event Empyre has been released. The image, by frequent cover artist John Tyler Christopher, casts the Avengers – specifically Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America – as villains who committed “atrocities” against the Skrulls as

Credit: Epix James Purefoy Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Starz’s Batman prequel series Pennyworth has added three actors in recurring roles for the currently in-production season two, according to Deadline. The show has added James Purefoy (The Following), Edward Hogg (Taboo), and Jessye Romeo (Curfew). Purefoy plays Captain Gulliver Troy, an SAS Agent described as “charismatic, cultured brute and

Credit: Artists, Writers & Artisans Credit: Artists, Writers & Artisans Old Haunts #1On-Sale: May 6, 2020Cover Price: $3.99Writers: Ollie Masters & Rob WilliamsArtist: Laurence CampbellColorist: Lee LoughridgeCover: Laurence CampbellLetterer: Sal CiprianoDiamond Code: MAR201686Audience: MatureThree Made Men, standing at the brink of retirement, find their unbreakable bond put to the ultimate test when they are suddenly

Credit: Marvel Comics Artist Nick Pitarra has joined March 25’s Immortal Hulk #33 – an extra-sized issue that by Marvel’s math is the 750th issue of Incredible Hulk. Pitarra will be joining the previously-solicited series artist Joe Bennett. Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics “[Immortal Hulk #33] will continue to redefine Bruce Banner’s journey as

Credit: BOOM! Studios THE QUOTABLE GIANT DAYS SC*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR JULY 2020*****Publisher : BOOM!Box, an imprint of BOOM! StudiosRetail Price : $14.99Writer: John AllisonArtist: Max SarinCover Artist: Max SarinSynopsis:– Award-winning Giant Days creators John Allison, Lissa Treiman & Max Sarin present the unforgettable guide to getting through the day when every moment is bursting with

Credit: WWE/Paramount Animation Credit: WWE/Paramount Animation WWE and Paramount Animation have teamed up for Rumble – an animated film set in a world where humans coach monsters to be wrestlers – similar to WWE Superstars. Rumble centers around Winnie, a young girl who wants to coach a championship monster just like her dad. The cast

McFarlane Toys booth at Toy Fair 2020 Credit: Lan Pitts (Newsarama) McFarlane Toys booth at Toy Fair 2020 Credit: Lan Pitts (Newsarama) Todd McFarlane’s broad line of DC action figures are on shelves now, and at last weekend’s Toy Fair in New York City McFarlane was out promoting that – as well as his own

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Jason Aaron has been king of Avengers Mountain for over 30 issues, and in his own words, he’s got a lot of Earth’s Mightiest fuel left in the tank – his run is still just ramping up.  Following a Mephisto vs. Iron Man one-and-done story in this week’s Avengers

Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 is still almost three months away, but the variant covers are already flowing. In addition to the main cover by series artists Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, and FCO, there are variants by David Finch, Francesco Mattina, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and a second cover by Capullo/Glapion/FCO. DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL #1written

Credit: Joe Quinones (DC) Credit: Joe Quinones (Marvel Comics) Spoilers ahead for this week’s Dial H for Hero #12. In this week’s finale to Sam Humphries and Joe Quinones’ Dial H for Hero, Summer and Miguel dial H for hope as they learn that it’s not super powers that make the hero, but it’s the

Credit: Warner Bros. Animation In a new clip from Warner Bros Animation’s Superman: Red Son, the Man of Steel arrives in Metropolis – but he’s not their Man of Steel. Take a look: [embedded content] “…  Superman: Red Son takes place in an alternate reality where the spaceship bearing the last survivor of Krypton crash

DC has released a first look at seven of the eight ‘Deacade Variant’ covers for April 15’s Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1. With a main cover by Joëlle Jones, the $9.99 special will feature decade variants by: 1940s variant cover by ADAM HUGHES1950s variant cover by TRAVIS CHAREST1960s variant cover by J. SCOTT

Daphne’s strange journey continues in a preview of March 4’s Daphne Byrne #3. DAPHNE BYRNE #3written by LAURA MARKSart by KELLEY JONES“Sea Dogs” backup story art by DAN McDAIDcover by PIOTR JAB?O?SKIvariant cover by DUSTIN NGUYENDaphne may have a lead on someone who can unravel the con she believes is being played on her mother.

Credit: Marvel Animation The reorganization of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation under the purview of Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios continues, with longtime Marvel Animation executive Cort Lane exiting his position as Marvel’s Vice President of Animation and Family Entertainment. According to Lane’s LinkedIn profile, he exited his position in January of

Credit: Titan Comics TV/FILM BLADE RUNNER 2019:  VOL.1 ARTIST EDITION HCWriters: Michael Green, Mike JohnsonArtist: Andres GuinaldoHC • B&W • 128pp • $29.99 •On Sale September 9, 2020Cover Artist: Andres GuinaldoRelive the first volume of the globally successful on-going Blade Runner 2019 comic series in this stunning black & white art edition showcasing the original