Credit: Warner Bros. Updated October 6, 2019: Joker‘s opening weekend domestic receipts are now an estimated $93.5 million (‘actuals’ are released Monday afternoon), which is the October record, besting last year’s Venom ($80.3m). The film also dominated the overseas market, with an estimated $140.5 million from 73 markets, and Warner Bros.’ biggest opening weekend this year
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Check out a preview of October 9’s Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #1. JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – ALLEGIANCE #1ETHAN SACKS (W) • LUKE ROSS (A)CONNECTING Cover by MARCO CHECCETTOMOVIE VARIANT COVERARTIST VARIANT COVER by BRIAN STELFREEZESTAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER!Hounded by the FIRST ORDER
Credit: Jacquelin de Leon (DC) Credit: Jacquelin de Leon (DC) Jacquelin de Leon concept art for her upcoming DC OGN Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend was revealed by DC here at New York Comic Con. The series will be written by Alys Arden, author of The Casquette Girls prose novel series. Credit: Jacquelin de Leon
By Pierce Lydon, Newsarama Contributor October 6, 2019 09:10am ET Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics’ hit “Women of Marvel” panel returns to New York Comic Con as the company’s last major panel this year. Marvel is tight-lipped on what to expect in terms of guests and announcements – all the more reason to follow along
Norman Osborn back under the thrawl of the symbiote in a preview of October 9’s Amazing Spider-Man #31. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31NICK SPENCER (W) • RYAN OTTLEY (A/C)MARY JANE VARIANT COVER BY GREG SMALLWOODCODEX VARIANT COVER BY TBAABSOLUTE CARNAGE TIE-IN!• Everyone who has ever worn the Carnage Symbiote has a Codex, including Norman Osborn from his
By C.K. Stewart, Newsarama Contributor October 6, 2019 07:55am ET Credit: DC DC’s middle grade OGNs get the spotlight in the first Sunday panel of this year’s New York Comic Con. Expect creators such as Meg Cabot, Cara McGee, Agnes Garbowska, Michael Northrop, Franco, and Yoshi Yoshitani to be here to talk about Dear Justice
By Kat Calamia, Newsarama Contributor October 6, 2019 07:25am ET Credit: The CW Riverdale returns for its fourth season in just a matter of days, but the cast and crew are showing up today for a panel at New York Comic Con. With the Gargoyle King revealed, the Black Hood dead, and Hiram and jail,
Chris Claremont Credit: ClearMountain Creatives LLC Credit: Bill Sienkiewicz/Chris Sotomayor (Marvel Comics) Seminal X-Men writer Chris Claremont will be doing more work for Marvel in the new year. Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski announced the news during his panel with the writer at New York Comic Con. “We will be seeing more of Chris Claremont’s writing
Cassandra Cain steps into the mantle of Batgirl in this preview of interior pages from DC’s YA OGN Shadow of the Batgirl, due out January 29, 2020. SHADOW OF THE BATGIRL TPwritten by SARAH KUHNart and cover by NICOLE GOUXCassandra Cain, teenage assassin, isn’t exactly Batgirl material…not yet, at least. But with Batgirl missing from
Credit: Cliff Chiang (Image Comics) Dev Patel Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Amazon are currently staffing up a writing room for the upcoming live-action Paper Girls series, according to co-creator Brian K. Vaughan. Vaughan and co-creator Cliff Chiang spoke about the series during the Paper Girls panel at New York Comic Con. Vaughan, who is a
By C.K. Stewart, Newsarama Contributor October 5, 2019 11:55am ET Credit: Carey Pietsch (First Second) The McEloy family is here at New York Comic Con, and ready to talk about the Adventure Zone podcast, the graphic novel series, and a new volume. Although it doesn’t come out until 2020, Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal
Cliff Chiang Credit: DC Credit: DC Entertainment Cliff Chiang has revealed that he is working on a secret title for DC’s Black Label imprint. He didn’t disclose details on what the project would be or when it is scheduled to be released. Chiang announced the project during the Paper Girls panel at New York Comic
By Pierce Lydon, Newsarama Contributor October 5, 2019 11:10am ET Credit: Jim Lee (Marvel Comics) Marvel Editor-in-Chief returns to New York Comic Con with his “Marvel Fanfare” panel and a special guest: Chris Claremont. Just weeks after Claremont’s return to the X-Men fold with New Mutants: War Children, Cebulski and Claremont are scheduled to talk
Credit: CBS All Acccess CBS All Access debuted a new trailer for season 3 for Star Trek: Discovery Saturday at New York Comic Con. “This season … the crew finds itself further into the future than any other Star Trek story.” Check out the trailer. [embedded content] Star Trek: Discovery returns in 2020.
By C.K. Stewart, Newsarama Contributor October 5, 2019 10:40am ET Credit: DC DC’s thriving Young Adult line comes to New York Comic Con to talk about recent successes – and what’s next. DC’s Michelle Wells will lead a discussion with creators Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo, Sarah Kuhn, Nicole Goux, Danielle Page, Stuart Moore, Chris Wildgoose,
Writer Donny Cates has tweeted several first look images from his upcoming Thor run with artists Nic Klein and Matthew Wilson. The series was announced during Marvel’s Next Big Thing panel at New York Comic-Con 2019. Thor #1 is due out in 2020. Here’s the solicitation: THOR #1Writer: DONNY CATESArtist: NIC KLEINA BRAND-NEW, SUPERSTAR CREATIVE
By Pierce Lydon, Newsarama Contributor October 5, 2019 07:25am ET Credit: Steve Epting (DC) New York Comic Con 2019 kicks off its Saturday with DC’s “Year of the Villain” panel. This crossover event has bounced around the DC line and will culminate with the Year of the Villain: Arisen event later this year by James
Credit: The Harvey Awards The winners of the 2019 Harvey Awards were announced in a ceremony taking place Saturday, October 4 as part of New York Comic Con. Named in honor of Mad magazine co-creator Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards are to honor comics and comic creators whose work in the past year mage a
By Ellamourne de Winter, Newsarama Contributor October 4, 2019 12:55pm ET Credit: DC As the first full year of Brian Michael Bendis’ Wonder Comics corner of the DCU nears, Bendis and gang are here at New York Comic Con to talk about it. With Naomi making a big impact in DCU, Young Justice coming into
By Pierce Lydon, Newsarama Contributor October 4, 2019 12:55pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics’ “Next Big Thing” panel is here finally at New York Comic Con, and big announcements are expected. Marvel have been teasing big things for 2020, and have already started the drumbeat for an “Iron Man 2020” event of some kind.
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Paco Medina has stepped in to draw Tony Stark: Iron Man #18, the penultimate issue of the series. Medina takes over for series artist Valerio Schiti, who also stepped away from #17 a few weeks ago. Here is the updated solicitation: TONY STARK: IRON MAN #18DAN SLOTT & JIM ZUB
Credit: IDW Publishing IDW announced that Chew creator John Layman and artist Nick Bradshaw will debut a new creator-owned comic book series in 2020, entitled Bermuda. “Bermuda is a story that’s been rattling around in my head for a while, and the type of book I’ve wanted to write for quite some time: high adventure
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 Credit: DC Comics More details of DC’s comprehensive timeline of his history have been reported by The Hollywood Reporter – including the four eras into which DC is apparently grouping its history. The four eras are “Dawn of the Heroic Age” – which kicks off with Wonder Woman’s arrival from Themiscyra; “The
Credit: Marvel Entertainment Hulu just shared the official teaser for the newest season of Marvel’s Runaways. It’s 10-episode third season begins Friday, December 13. According to the official synopsis: “In an action-packed Season 3, the Runaways frantically search for their captured friends Chase, Gert, and Karolina. The kids go head to head with an unstoppable
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel has announced a relaunch of its Star Wars ongoing series. The new title, from writer Charles Soule and artist Jesus Saiz will transport the title to the time period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The title, launching in January, was initially announced during
Read the full sixth issue of Garth Ennis and Goran Sudzuka’s A Walk Through Hell ahead of a collection of that second arc from AfterShock Comics, out October 9. A Walk Through Hell vol 2 TPB / $19.99 / 160 pages / Full Color / ON SALE 10/09Writer: Garth EnnisArtist: Goran SudzukaColorist: Ive SvorcinaLetterer: Rob
Credit: Toho Toho has released a new trailer for its upcoming CG animated Lupin III: The First film. Check it out: [embedded content] Lupin III: The First is the first CG animated feature for the character of Lupin III, created in 1967 by cartoonist Kazuhito Kato, A.K.A. Monkey Punch. Lupin III: The First is due
Credit: Robert “Bob Q” Quinn (Marvel Comics) Credit: Marvel Comics Robert “Bob Q” Quinn has been slotted in as the new artist of October 16’s Captain America #15. Q has done shorts and fill-in work for Marvel before, but this will be the artist’s first full issue with the House of Ideas. Q takes over
Sebastian Roché Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Sebastian Roché has been cast in an apparently not-from comics role for CW’s Batwoman, according to Deadline. The Vampire Diaries alum will reportedly play Dr. Campbell, “one of Gotham’s most well-respected plastic surgeons and philanthropists.” In addition to playing Mikael Mikaelson in Vampire Diaries and the spin-off show
Rap franchise Hypnosis Mic has announced new unit North Bastard, created specially for its very first stage play adaptation! Representing the Akabane division, North Bastard will join Ikebukuro division’s Buster Bros!!! and Yokohama division’s Mad Trigger Crew for the first installment of the stage play adaptation. The new unit features Douan Kazusato (played by Kishomoto