Joaquin Phoenix accepting ‘Best Actor’ award at 92nd Oscars Credit: ABC Joker actor Joaquin Phoenix won an Academy Award for “Best Actor” for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck/Joker at Sunday’s ceremony. Phoenix is the second actor to win an Oscar for playing the Joker. Heath Ledger won a posthumous “Best Supporting Actor” award for his
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Victor Gorelick Credit: Archie Comics Archie Comics’ long-time Editor-in-Chief/Co-President Victor Gorelick has died at the age of 78, as announced by the company. “We are extremely heartbroken and devastated to inform the Archie family of the passing of Archie icon and Editor-in-Chief, Victor Gorelick, who made Riverdale his home for over 60 years,” the Pelham,
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019 Credit: Scott Snyder After nearly two years of teasing, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights: Metal ‘encore’ is set to be announced this Wednesday. That’s according to Snyder himself, tweeting out the news – and commenting on the years of teases. Big announcement
Credit: DC Credit: DC As Terrifics begins a new “future-focused” direction for the team this year, this week’s milestone #25 features a story that allows the reader to choose the path they will take a la a “Choose Your Own Adventure” story The oversized issue by series writer Gene Luen Yang and guest artist Dan
By C.K. Stewart, Best Shots Reviewer February 10, 2020 03:00pm ET Credit: Nicole Goux (DC) Credit: Nicole Goux (DC) Shadow of the BatgirlWritten by Sarah KuhnArt by Nicole Goux and Cris PeterLettering by Janice Chiang and Saida TemofontePublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 10 out of 10 Credit: Nicole Goux (DC) Shadow of the Batgirl is a
The variants for February 26’s Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1 have begun to be released. In addition to the primary cover by the one-shot’s artist Russell Dauterman, there are covers by Gerald Parel, Iban Coello, Derrick Chew (a KRS Comics exclusive), Kael Ngu (a Unknown Comics exclusive), and a blank cover. GIANT-SIZE
Check out a preview of this week’s Vampirella/Red Sonja #6. Vampirella/Red Sonja #6writer: Jordie Bellaire | artist: Drew Mosscovers: Babs Tarr (A), Clayton Henry (B), Leonardo Romero (C), Lynne Yoshii “Valentine” Variant (D), Shannon Kingston Cosplay Cover (E), Drew Moss “Then and Now” Variant (F)FC | 32 pages | Action/Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+Reunited! After
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Ron Garney will launch Juggernaut this May, a new five-issue series starring Cain Marko as he finds his place in the “Dawn of X” status quo. The story centers around Juggernaut’s lack of place on Krakoa as a non-mutant whose powers are derived from
Alpine’s back in a preview of February 26’s Falcon & Winter Soldier #1. FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER #1 (OF 5)DEREK LANDY (W) • FEDERICO VICENTINI (A)Cover by DAN MORAVariant Cover by BENGALVARIANT COVER BY BUTCH GUICECHINESE NEW YEAR VARIANT COVER BY ZIYIAN LIUAn office of dead government agents. A gifted new killer. Two ex-Captain Americas…When
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has revealed details about the teased iWolverine title. It is now known to be a two-part Iron Man 2020 tie-in series from former Wolverine writer Larry Hama and artist Roland Boschi that brings back Hama’s co-creations Albert and Elsie Dee, as announced via CBR. Albert is, of course, an
Credit: Marvel Comics Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1 will be hitting shelves three weeks earlier than expected. Originally solicited for an April 14 release, the Jonathan Hickman/Alan Davis one-shot is now primed for March 25. No reason was given for the change, but comes just as Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1 was pushed from March to April.
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Readers will get a chance to dive into some of Marvel’s most exciting titles on this year’s Free Comic Book Day. Marvel will put out two Free Comic Book Day titles, each containing two separate stories. Longtime readers as well as newcomers will be
With the collected edition due out March 4, here is the first full issue of Knights Temporal from AfterShock Comics. Knights Temporal TPB / $16.99 / 120 pages / Color / On Sale 3.04.2020Writer: Cullen BunnArtist: Fran GalánLetterer: Dave SharpeCover: Fran GalánWhen Auguste de Riviere returned from the Crusades, he was ashamed and horrified by
The first issue of Dark Horse’s BANG! has already sold out at the distributor level despite not hitting shelves until February 19, and the publisher has brought in Denys Cowan to draw a cover for the second printing. “Denys Cowan’s art is the perfect mix of noir, style, action, and intrigue,” said Bang! editor Daniel
Credit: Warner Bros. Updated February 7, 2020 at 3:03 p.m. EST: The international box office receipts are in (via Deadline), and we now have a better picture of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)‘s theatrical take so far. The film has grossed $7.8 million outside of North America – which,
Credit: DC Credit: DC The upcoming one-shot Superman: Villains #1 has been pushed back three weeks. DC has informed retailers that the book will now be coming out March 4, as opposed to February 12. This follows a similar three-week postponement for its sister title, Superman: Heroes #1, previously. Both Superman: Villains and Superman: Heroes
Margot Robbie, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Amanda Conner Credit: Paperfilms Credit: Warner Bros. As Harley Quinn returns to the big screen this weekend, Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner – the comic book creators most credited with Harley’s modern take – not only give the Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Credit: Marvel Comics Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your Rapid-Fire Reviews! Best Shots has your back with this week’s pellets – let’s kick off with Commanding Kat Calamia, who takes a look at this week’s Marauders… Credit: Marvel Comics Marauders #7 (Published by Marvel Comics; Review by Kat Calamia; ‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10):
Check out a preview of April 1’s Nailbiter Returns #1. NAILBITER RETURNS #1WRITER: JOSHUA WILLIAMSONARTIST / COVER: MIKE HENDERSONAPRIL 1 / 40 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99SERIES PREMIEREJOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS!Sixteen of the world’s worst serial killers were all born in the same small town—but Agent
Credit: Marvel Studios Disney+’s Loki head writer Michael Waldron has been tapped to write Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Waldron would reportedly take over from the film’s original writer, Jade Bartlett; it is unspecified if this is to revise that script, or start from scratch. This writing change
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has released a teaser announcing its “most ambitious series ever” with Marvels creative team of Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross along with artist Yildiray Cinar. No further details about the series were announced – though Marvel did include art from Ross featuring a number of Marvel characters
Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC Press Release Get Ready for Punchline! Coming Your Way in Batman #89, Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3, and Beyond! A brand-new DC villain set to play a major role in Batman’s life is already generating buzz and press interest…but who is Punchline? Writer James Tynion IV has
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Chip Zdarsky began his run on DAREDEVIL last year by having Matt Murdock hang up the suit and his super hero alter ego after tragedy struck. This May, Matt will suit up in his iconic costume once again when a lawless Hell’s Kitchen needs his help like
Credit: Don’t Hide PR Press Release Melissa Meszaros and Ren Varney are proud to announce the launch of their new publicity firm, Don’t Hide PR, which specializes in comics promotion. Don’t Hide PR works with creators to get the word out about their upcoming published work on a sliding scale, featuring packaged and à la
Credit: FX Barry Keoghan Credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com FX’s beleagured Y: The Last Man television series has lost its leading man Barry Keoghan, according to Collider. Keoghan was announced to play Yorick Brown, and already filmed a pilot for the show before a “big reboot” in the show’s direction and showrunners. The Killing‘s Eliza
Check out a preview of next week’s Thor #3. THOR #3DONNY CATES (W) • NIC KLEIN (A)Cover by OLIVIER COIPELVariant cover by RYAN BROWNGWEN STACY VARIANT COVER BY DALE KEOWNTHE BATTLE OF TWO STORMS!It’s Mjolnir versus Stormbreaker as Thor’s old ally Beta Ray Bill makes a thunderous entrance! But what has put the twofriends at
Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Traffic actor Benjamin Bratt has joined the cast of HBO Max’s Ava Duvernay-directed TV pilot adaptation of DC/Vertigo’s DMZ, according to Deadline. Bratt will reportedly play Parco Delgado, the leader of one of the gangs that has seized territory in the war-torn demilitarized zone that comprises much of New York City, and
Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing Two beloved and nostalgic toy franchises are crossing over this summer in a genre-bending, weekly comic book event. My Little Pony / Transformers a four-issue comic book event will launch May 6 from IDW Publishing and licensor Hasbro. Framed by IDW as “the wildest crossover of Hasbro creations ever”
Credit: Amanda Conner/Paul Mounts (Image Comics) There’s a big superhero film hitting theaters this week – Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – and much of Margot Robbie’s take on Harley Quinn is taken squarely from Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti’s indelible mark on the character. In fact, the husband-and-wife
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release The line in the sand has been drawn! The seeds were planted in the pages of HOUSE OF X and now a battle blooms! Every mutant on Earth lives on Krakoa…except one. Franklin, the son of Reed and Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four, has a life-altering