Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s digital comics subscription service, is now offering all fans FREE access to some of Marvel’s most iconic stories from recent years, including now-classic Marvel Comics events and critically acclaimed runs featuring the Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain Marvel, and more. Fans who are social distancing
Credit: Bad Idea Credit: Lewis LaRosa (Bad Idea) Press Release Due to the evolving circumstances related to COVID-19, Bad Idea regrets to inform fans and retailers that the company has made the difficult decision to postpone its initially scheduled launch date of May 6th, 2020 and the corresponding release of its first title – ENIAC
Credit: Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) Credit: Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) Press Release Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that it will launch Cat Kid Comic Club, an all-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, author and illustrator of the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series. Cat Kid Comic Club, a groundbreaking graphic novel
Credit: Ed Dukeshire Credit: Deivid Deon Press Release Creators and writers Craig E. Sawyer (Soon to be released ‘ The Murk’, Escape from Dulce board game) and Chris Webb (TV producer) team up for an exploration of everything 80’s with a sci-fi twist, as their graphic novel series follows the exploits two Two unlikely police
By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer April 2, 2020 03:00pm ET Credit: Jason Loo/Paris Alleyne/Aditya Bidikar (Jams + Jellies) Credit: Jason Loo/Paris Alleyne/Aditya Bidikar (Jams + Jellies) Afterlift, Vol. 1Drawn by Jason LooWritten by Chip ZdarskyColored by Paris AlleyneLettering by Aditya BidikarPublished by Jams + Jellies‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 Credit: Jason Loo/Paris Alleyne/Aditya
Credit: Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to furlough employees “whose jobs aren’t necessary at this time” on April 19 due to the continuing financial repercussions of the corornavirus pandemic. In a statement provided to Deadline, the multimedia corporation outlines what the furloughed employees would receive – but didn’t specify which
Credit: ComicHub Despite being positioned by some members of the comic book press less than 48 hours ago as the solution that “saved” the comic book Direct Market, the team behind the proposal involving the ComicHub suite of tools are pulling back their plans for a temporary retail solution to Diamond Comic Distributors’ suspension of service
Credit: TNT Credit: TNT TNT’s Snowpiercer is coming into the station early – two weeks early! – attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. “Snowpiercer is one of the most anticipated original series of 2020 and in this climate, viewers are craving thrilling, engaging, edge-of-your-seat content that speaks to them on a deeper level,” Brett Weitz, general
The first trailer for upcoming TV anime To Your Eternity has been released! [embedded content] Based on the fantasy manga by Oima Yoshitoki, also known for A Silent Voice, the anime follows Fushi, an immortal being who has taken on the shape of a boy. Despite the suffering he must face, he chooses to live
The rebooted Higurashi When They Cry TV anime has released a series of character introductions featuring Maebara Keiichi, Ryugu Rena, Houjou Satoko, Furude Rika, and Sonozaki Mion! Maebara Keiichi, played by Hoshi Souichirou, is a boy who has just moved to the village from the city. Naturally curious and possessing a hot-blooded spirit, he comes
Crossover anime Isekai Quartet will be returning for a sequel! The series follows a group of chibified characters brought together from popular isekai shows Overlord, KonoSuba, Re:Zero, and Saga of Tanya the Evil. One day, a mysterious button appears – upon pressing it, they find themselves transported to a completely new “isekai” world. The sequel
Credit: Ed McGuinness (Marvel Comics) Press Release The best of the Marvel Universe lies at your fingertips! Now through April 7th 11PM ET, Marvel Digital Comics Shop is holding a storewide Buy One Get One Free Sale! With the purchase of a comic or collection, you’ll get another digital title — for FREE! Use code MARVEL2020
Credit: Archie Comics Press Release Archie Comics, home of some of the most beloved characters in pop culture, has introduced a new line of comics-inspired apparel and accessories in partnership with the artist-focused ecommerce company Threadless. As the iconic publisher approaches its 80th anniversary with several smash hit TV series on the air, the revamped
Credit: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Johnny Cage sails to Outworld with Sonya Blade, Liu Kang, and Raiden – and runs his big mouth – in this clip from the animated film Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge. Check it out: [embedded content] Here’s the synopsis: “Based on the worldwide hit game created by Ed Boon &
Scott Snyder Credit: Kat Calamia (Newsarama) Press Release DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS ROBUST SCHEDULE OF DIGITAL EVENTS FOR FANS, INCLUDING LIVE Q&AS WITH TOP DC TALENT Taking Place This April, Live Q&As On DC UNIVERSE Will Include DC UNIVERSE All Star Player and WWE Star Xavier Woods and DC Comics Talent Joëlle Jones, and Scott Snyder,
Credit: Joe Kubert School Press Release We know it’s been tough lately. Being home everyday, kids and their parents are looking for something fun, creative and FREE to do! The Kubert School is proud to announce The Kubert School Online Kids Classes! Kids of all ages and all skill levels can draw along as they
Credit: WarnerMedia DC parent company WarnerMedia has named founding Hulu CEO Jason Kilar as its new CEO (via Deadline). Working under WarnerMedia parent company AT&T CCO John Stankey, Kilar will oversee the launch of Warner’s HBO Max streaming service, planned for May 1, and will head up WarnerMedia’s subsidiaries Warner Bros. (who in turn oversees DC),
Credit: Sony Pictures Production on Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios’ third Spider-Man film has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the British Film Institute’s Sight & Sound magazine. Reporting on how coronavirus has affected the British film industry, Sight & Sound states that production on the film has been delayed, but does not
Press Release Whether it’s for work, school or just keeping in touch with your friends, you’ve likely found yourself video chatting with a lot of people over the past couple of weeks. After all, it’s a great way to stay connected in this time of social distancing. But why take video calls from your living
Credit: Comics Experience Press Release Comics Experience, the premiere online school for comics creators, is excited to announce its “Retailer Relief” program, allowing comics customers to purchase original content generated by some of the industry’s top comics creators and educators. What’s more, 80% of purchase prices directly benefit participating comic shops — with comics fans
Sotheby’s auction house announced the private sale of DC Complete: The Ian Levine Collection on Monday, an offering of every comic book published by DC from 1935 through 2014 – totaling over 40,000 issues, including complete runs of Superman, Batman, Action Comics, and Detective Comics through 2014. It’s a collection that one-time DC Publisher Paul Levitz has
Credit: Ty Templeton/Monica Kubrina/Joshua Reed (DC) Credit: Dave Johnson (DC) Batman: The Adventures Continue #1Written by Alan Burnett and Paul DiniArt by Ty Templeton and Monica KubrinaLettering by Joshua ReedPublished by DCReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 The comic industry gets a little bit of Gotham City comfort food with Batman: The
Credit: Marvel Studios Lorne Balfe has stepped in to compose music for Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, according to Film Music Reporter. This report arrives just a month ahead of the film’s original planned release date of May 1. That date has since been rescinded and the film postponed due to theater closings amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic,
Credit: Warner Bros. Animation Credit: Warner Bros. Animation Following the events of Harley’s take down of the Joker in the first season of DC Universe’s Harley Quinn, the new season picks up with Gotham in complete shambles and the city up for grabs by Gotham’s criminal underbelly. Scheduled to debut April 3, Harley Quinn season
Credit: Comic-Con International: San Diego The official Comic-Con International: San Diego Twitter account has posted an update regarding whether the con will go ahead with its planned July 23-26 dates amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. “To our amazing Comic-Con and WonderCon fans: We understand how difficult the current climate has been for all of us and appreciate
Credit: VIZ VIZ has announced a new Super Mario Manga collection coming to North American readers in late 2020. Announced via Twitter, the 160-page manga digest collects selected Japanese stories never published in English. Here’s the official description from Amazon: “Join Mario and pals in crazy adventures inspired by the hit video games! This collection of short stories
Credit: Image Comics Credit: Image Comics An Image Comics spokesperson has confirmed for Newsarama that there will not be any new print or digital releases from the publisher this week. Although still listed on Image Comics’ website for April 1 release, the following titles will not be coming out this week as originally solicited: 20XX
Credit: DC UNIVERSE Credit: DC UNIVERSE DC Universe has unveiled the full cast of its upcoming Stargirl series, which features classic members of the Justice Society such as Wildcat, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Hourman, as well as villains such as Tigress, Sportsmaster, Dragon King, Brainwave, and Icicle. The announcement came with a poster showing off the
New York Comic Con 2015 Credit: ReedPOP Credit: ReedPOP The coronavirus has touched every one around the world, and for most comic fans the first effects of it were to comic conventions – with enhanced precautions at February 28 – March 1’s C2E2 and the the escalating measures taken with Emerald City Comic Con, culminating
Credit: Asmodee Entertainment Dark Horse and Asmodee Entertainment have partnered to bring art books based on Asmodee’s tabletop gaming franchises to shelves. Dark Horse will publish art books for Arkham Horror, KeyForge, and Android Universe – three of Asmodee’s top gaming titles. The books will feature concept art, commentary, behind-the-scenes material, and more. “With their