Month: May 2020

Credit: DC DC has rolled out their revised July 2020 release schedule, containing all previously-solicited issues that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. July will be the second full month under DC’s new weekly release date paradigm. New titles will be released Tuesdays to digital platforms and and participating retailers, with other publishers’ weekly
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Credit: DC Credit: DC Batman: Gotham Nights #4Written by Mark RussellArt by Ryan Benjamin, Richard Friend and Alex SinclairLettering by Troy PeteriPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Credit: DC Given his politically outspoken work on everything from The Flintstones to Snagglepussando Swamp Thing, it’s perhaps no surprise to see writer Mark Russell tackle
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Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel is highlighting several classic vintage comic book tales being added to its digital library as “Hidden Gems.” Here’s what’s on offer in the Hidden Gem event, including stories of the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Deadpool, and more. AVENGERS: SUBTERRANEAN WARS – The underground has gone to war! Lava
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1. New Teen Titans One of Marv Wolfman’s most prominent qualities as a writer is his legendary ability to not just create new ideas, but to revamp existing concepts into totally new stories and characters. To that end, we present Wolfman’s greatest creation – the New Teen Titans. Borrowing the name, and concept of the
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James McAvoy in ‘The Filth’ Credit: Magnolia Pictures An all-star cast including James McAvoy, Kat Dennings, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Michael Sheen, and Taron Egerton has been revealed for Audible’s upcoming adaptation of DC’s Sandman – and co-creator Neil Gaiman is onboard as the narrator. The complete casting is as follows: Morpheus (McAvoy), Death (Dennings),
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Credit: Warner Bros. Animation Credit: Warner Bros. Animation Voicing Batman for almost a decade in DC’s animated cinematic universe has given Jason O’Mara some insight into the character — particularly Bruce Wayne’s relationship with his son, Damian Wayne. It’s a relationship that O’Mara says pays off “in a big way” in Justice League Dark: Apokolips
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That’s not Rambo, that’s Swamp Thing – on the run in the Louisana swamps in a preview of Sunday, May 17’s Swamp Thing: New Roots #4. Swamp Thing: New Roots #4Writer: Mark RussellArtists: Marco Santucci, John Kalisz and Dave Sharpe“Strategic Outcomes”At Sunderland’s request, the U.S. military is testing ways to annihilate the monstrous threat known
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Credit: DC Credit: Francis Manapul (DC) For those wanting to read DC’s “Charge Towards DC’s Future,” July isn’t your month as none of the Generation issues are in the publisher’s July 2020 release schedule. Generation One was originally solicited (without cover art) alongside Death Metal #1 for May, and despite being officially announced just prior as a
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Given how long Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s Batman: Three Jokers has been ‘jestating’ (get it?) since its initial origins in 2016’s DC Universe: Rebirth (and really before that John’s and Fabok’s Justice League: Darkseid War in 2015), the publisher has released some imagery on a few different occasions, usually coincinding with convention appearances by
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Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC DC has announced that Batman: Three Jokers #1 has a new release date: Tuesday, August 25 – with plans for a monthly release schedule thereafter. “As more stores are finding ways to operate and service their customers, our release schedule is under constant review,” DC’s Senior VP/Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras
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A new DC hero has been added to its pantheon, Socialite. First appearing in Wonder Woman Giant, that story is now being re-serialized in the ‘Digital First’ Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace. #4, reprinting Socialite’s debut, is due out Wednesday, May 13. Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #4Writers: Amanda Conner, Jimmy PalmiottiArtists: Daniel Sampere, Juan
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By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer May 12, 2020 03:00pm ET Credit: Alex Diotto/Dee Cunniffe/Micah Myers Credit: Alex Diotto/Dee Cunniffe/Micah Myers Youth #1Written by Curt PiresArt by Alex Diotto and Dee CunniffeLettering by Micah MyersSelf-Published through comiXology Originals‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10 Almost everyone who makes comics has a superhero story inside them. The
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Credit: Jeff Lemire (DC) Credit: Jeff Lemire (DC) Writer/artist Jeff Lemire has announced plans to revive his creator-owned series Sweet Tooth at DC, on the heels of Netflix’s announcement of the cast of its Robert Downey, Jr. produced Sweet Tooth TV series. Lemire tweeted the news, saying “It is happening again…that candy bar you liked is going
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By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer May 12, 2020 02:00pm ET Credit: DC Credit: DC Justice League #44Written by Robert VendittiArt by Xermanico and Romulo Fajardo Jr.Lettering by Tom NapolitanoPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 Robert Venditti and artist Xermanico bring a burly, mythical energy to Justice League #44. Responding to a distress
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Action Comics #13 variant Credit: Rags Morales (DC) Wolé Parks in ‘Vampire Diaries’ Credit: The CW Wolé Parks has been cast as ‘The Stranger’ in CW’s Superman & Lois, according to Deadline. No, not Marvel’s Elder of the Universe Stranger… could they be referring to DC’s Phantom Stranger? The Hollywood trade describes ‘The Stranger’ as
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Credit: Netflix Credit: Netflix Hot on the heels of announcing its acquisition of Robert Downey Jr.’s Sweet Tooth TV adaptation, Netflix has announced the ensemble cast – which includes some heavyweights. Christian Convery will play the lead character, Gus, joined by James Brolin as narrator. Others cast in as-yet unspecified roles are Will Forte, Nonso
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Classic manga Inuyasha is getting a spinoff anime set for broadcast this fall! Titled Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, the sequel will follow the daughters of Inuyasha and his half-brother Sesshoumaru: Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha. Half-youkai twins Towa and Setsuna are separated after the former accidentally travels from the Sengoku period to present-day Japan through a mysterious
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