Month: February 2020

Credit: Stanley “Artgerm” Lau (DC) In-demand cover artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau has tweeted out news that Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights: Metal sequel will be, in fact, titled Dark Knights: Death Metal (as Newsarama previously anticipated)… and revealed a variant he has done for the first issue. Here is the official variant cover

Credit: Antarctic Press Cat Shit One Vol. 2 #2 (of 3) (monthly series, b&w, 32 pgs., $3.99 U.S.)Story/Art: Motofumi KobayashiSergeants Perky, Rats and Botasky, the members of special forces unit Cat Shit One, struggle with the ever-changing, always dangerous duties they must face in the wilds of Vietnam.  The combatants may look fuzzy, but their

Credit: DC Universe Press Release DC UNIVERSE has announced its first original unscripted gaming mini-series, DC UNIVERSE All Star Games. This new anthology series brings famous DC fans together to play a variety of games in the increasingly popular gaming show genre.  Season One features a nostalgic role-playing adventure, The Breakfast League, from Executive Producers Freddie Prinze,

Credit: Kenneth Rocafort Tom King Credit: Dylan King Writer Tom King has shared two pieces of concept art for an aborted Superboy title that was intended to launch as part of DC’s “New 52.” “Design for the return of Superboy by Kenneth Rocafort. This was part of a ‘New 52’ Superboy series I was supposed

Credit: Yoshi Yoshitani (DC) Credit: Yoshi Yoshitani (DC) Besides introducing middle-grade readers to DC’s most magical superhero, Zatanna and The House of Secrets also thematically depicts the topsy-turvy self-discovery of tween-aged life. Written by novelist Matthew Cody with art by Yoshi Yoshitani, Zatanna and The House of Secrets is part of DC’s line of middle-grade

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Nebula #1Written by Vita AyalaArt by Claire Roe and Mike SpicerLettering by Travis LanhamPublished by Marvel ComicsReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 When the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was announced, who would have expected Nebula to wind up becoming one of the most emotionally

Credit: Ken Lashley (DC) Karen Obilom Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Karen Obilom has been cast in DC Universe/HBO Max’s Doom Patrol in a recurring role of Roni Evers, according to Deadline. Obilom’s character is described as “a military veteran, with a mysterious past, that Vic Stone/Cyborg (Wade) meets while attending a PTSD support group.” With

Credit: Amblin Entertainment Fox Television has begun development on a Goonies semi-reboot TV pilot revolving around a troubled teacher who attempts to create a shot-for-shot remake of the cult 1985 film alongside three students, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Here’s the official description, via THR: “After failing to make it in New York and carrying a heavy

Marvel’s new superhero school Strange Academy opens March 4 with a big #1, and with that the debut issue’s various variant covers have begun to be released. In addition to the main cover and several variants by series artist Humberto Ramos, there are variants by Arthur Adams, Jerome Opena, J. Scott Campbell, Peach Momoko (a

Read the first full issue of Mad Cave Studios’ carnival horror series Show’s End ahead of their plannned February 19 collection. SHOWS END TPBPrice: 14.99Pages: 130Color: YesRating: T+SupernaturalOn Sale: 02.19.2020(W) Anthony Cleveland (A) Jeferson Sadzinski (CA) Julian Gonzalez (L) Justin BirchEqual parts brutal and beautiful, Show’s End takes place in Georgia during the 1920s and

Credit: Jim Mahfood (Poposition Press) Press Release A pop up book featuring indie artist Jim Mahfood’s signature style, in three glorious dimensions From the pop up book pioneers at Poposition Press, beloved comic artist and illustrator Jim Mahfood’s most well-known artwork has been transformed into Pop Up Funk – a six spread explosion of three

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Adam Hughes (Marvel Comics) A Gwen Stacy from an alternate Earth has become a household name as a superhero in recent years – but the original, mainstream Marvel Universe Gwen is about to get her first solo spotlight ever in a five-issue limited series from writer Christos Gage and artist Todd

Credit: Sony Sony Pictures has scheduled an untitled Marvel Comics-based movie for October 8, 2021, according to the box office reporting company Exhibitor Relations. Sony has not publicly confirmed the date, which would presumably be for a film that ties into Sony’s Marvel Universe – its collection of Spider-Man related spin-off films and characters that

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: South by Southwest The oral history of Marvel’s X-Men will be the subject of a featured event at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW). Led by Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Executive Vice President/Creative Director Joe Quesada, the hour-long event will be held March 13 at the Austin Convention Center’s Ballroom

Kevin Feige Credit: USC School of Cinematic Arts Credit: South by Southwest Marvel Studios’ President/Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige is coming to this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) to talk about Disney Parks and Experiental Storytelling. Feige and Parks chairman Bob Chapek are scheduled to lead an hour-long session titled “Technology + Storytelling = Magic

Credit: Marvel Studios Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has been hired to co-write Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder alongside writer/director Taika Waititi, according to Variety. Robinson is best-known as creator of MTV’s Sweet/Vicious, and also wrote/directed the Netflix’s Someone Great. Prduction on Thor: Love and Thunder is expected to begin later this year, for a November

Credit: Emanuela Lupacchino (DC) Credit: Emanuela Lupacchino (DC) DC has revealed the contents of March 11’s Aquaman Giant #3. Wonder Woman writer Steve Orlando is working with artists V Ken Marion and Sandu Florea on the lead story, titled “Tempest.” “Aquaman and Tempest race to stop an enraged monster that has escaped its magical tomb

Jack Black Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Credit: Jack Black (Fantagraphics) Press Release There was the film; there was the album; there was the tour; and now, the final piece of Tenacious D’s masterful Post-Apocalypto universe: the graphic novel, complete with accompanied audio! That’s right, JB & KG are excited to announce they’ve partnered with publisher

The God of Thunder’s one-time paramour – and current wielder of the Bifrost – Sif, returns with a bone to pick in this first look at March 11’s Thor #4, including the newly released cover from Olivier Coipel. THOR #4Written by DONNY CATESArt by NIC KLEINColors by MATT WILSONCover by OLIVIER COIPEL with colors by

Credit: Amanda Conner/Paul Mounts (DC/Black Label) Credit: Amanda Conner/Paul Mounts (DC/Black Label) This week, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti are reunited with their version of Harley Quinn – picking up the character’s story only hours after the last moment they spent with her at the finale of their Harley Quinn run. This new Black Label 

Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series Loki has cast Beauty and the Beast actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw in an unnamed role, according to Variety. “In Marvel Studios’ Loki, the mercurial villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events

By Forrest Helvie, Best Shots Reviewer February 11, 2020 02:00pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Spirit of Ghost Rider: Mother of Demons #1Written by Ed BrissonArt by Roland Boschi and Dan BrownLettering by Joe CaramagnaPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Clouds of war gather as Spirit of Ghost Rider: Mother

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC DC will reprint its upcoming Batman #89 and Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3, going back to press before publication, crediting the reprints to the popularity of newly revealed Batman villain and Joker sidekick Punchline. Both issues are written by James Tynion IV, who introduces Punchline in Feb. 19’s Batman

Credit: BOOM! Studios Credit: BOOM! Studios Any teenager will tell you that one superpower they’d most like to have is to read someone else’s thoughts – but what if you and two others were psychically-connected and could read each other’s thoughts… with nothing off limits? That’s all coming, thanks to a god-like alien and the

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC Friday is Valentine’s Day, and DC Universe is giving you the chance to send a creepy-themed Valentine to your loved ones … if you or more imporantly your romantic partner are into that kind of thing.  DC has adapted nine pieces of art from classic DC horror and horror-themed

Credit: Mitch Gerads Artist Mitch Gerads has announced that he and DC have come to terms to renew his exclusivity deal with the publisher for “a few more years.” Check it out: Hey DC, you’re stuck with me for a few more years! Excited to announce I’ve re-upped my exclusive contract with @DCComics! DC is

Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Today, Marvel released its special edition of THE PULL LIST, unveiling exclusive information for the hottest books coming to comic shops this May! In a heated interview, co-host Tucker Markus gave Ryan “Agent M” Penagos the latest news on Marvel’s 2020 saga, EMPYRE! In addition to the cover of EMPYRE

Check out a preview of this week’s Dejah Thoris #3. Dejah Thoris (Vol.3) #3writer:  Dan Abnett  artist:  Vasco Georgiev  covers:  Lucio Parrillo (A), Kunkka (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Sanya Anwar “Valentine” Variant (D), Mai S. Cosplay Variant (E)FC  |  32 pages  |  Fantasy/Science-Fiction  |  $3.99  |   Teen+  The saga continues from superstar DAN ABNETT

Credit: Paco Medina (Marvel Comics) Credit: Ed McGuinness (Marvel Comics) The recently-revitalized Squadron Supreme are spinning out into their own two-issue series as part of Marvel’s summer event Empyre. This new incarnation of the team, titled the Squadron Supreme of America, is now U.S.’s premiere state-sanctioned superhero force. The group is comprised of Hyperion, Power

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross, and Yildiray Cinar’s previously teased “most ambitious series to ever hit the Marvel Universe” has been revealed as The Marvels, a team-up story that includes characters from all across the Marvel Universe – and even across the publisher’s entire history. The series will feature different characters