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By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer March 11, 2020 01:30pm ET Credit: Columbia Pictures Credit: Columbia Pictures BloodshotDirected by David S.F. WilsonScreenplay by Jeff Wadlow and Eric HeissererStarring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Guy PearceProduced by Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Dinesh Shamdasani, Vin Diesel‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10 There’s a

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 promises to deliver swiftly on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s guarantee of totally gonzo superhero action – including the the return of Lobo, Batman’s zombie army, and Wonder Woman and Swamp Thing traversing the Dark Multiverse in a Batman monster truck. Wow. Credit: DC

With Marvel’s new Black Widow title debuting April 1, variants for the debut issue have begun being revealed. In addition to the main cover by Adam Hughes, there’s variants by Travis Charest, Gerald Parel, J.G. Jones (a ‘Hidden Gem’), NetEase Games, and J. Scott Campbell. BLACK WIDOW #1KELLY THOMPSON (W) • ELENA CASAGRANDE (A) •

Credit: Greg Smallwood (Marvel Comics) Steve Orlando Credit: C.K. Stewart (Newsarama) Former DC ‘exclusive’ writer Steve Orlando has quickly spread his wings, as he’ll be making his Marvel debut in June with Darkhold Alpha #1. First announced at Marvel.com, Darkhold Alpha by Orlando and artist Cian Tormey will once again open the magical Marvel tome

Credit: Marvel Comics Several individual issues from Marvel’s forthcoming June 2020 solicitations have debuted over at Marvel.com. In addition to the Steve Orlando/Cian Tormey Darkhold title, here are the solicits for Juggernaut #2, Runaways #34, and two more Marvels Snapshots – Civil War and Captain Marvel. Look for Marvel’s full June 2020 solicitations later this month.

Check out a preview of this week’s Vampirella/Red Sonja #7. Vampirella/Red Sonja #7writer: Jordie Bellaire  |  artist:  Drew Mosscovers: Jae Lee (A), Erica Henderson (B), Leonardo Romero (C), Shannon Kingston Cosplay Cover (D), Drew Moss “Then and Now” Variant (E), Juan Gedeon “Zombie” Variant (RI)FC  |  32 pages  |  Action/Adventure  |  $3.99  |   Teen+NEW STORY

Credit: Marvel Studios Until the Taskmaster removes his or her mask and audiences learn exactly why no actor is credited or the role, Scarlett Johansson’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or lack thereof will remain a matter of theory and conjecture. For now, however, the actor and is this case executive producer is keeping her

A dark and ancient foe must be felled in this preview of April 15’s Dyrad #2. DRYAD #2(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Justin Osterling (CA) Tomas OleksakRana and Griffon dread that they’ve released an ancient evil from the temple, but Morgan and Yale battle fear with logic and reason. Amid all the chaos, one thing

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Jessica Drew is a woman with a complicated history – S.H.I.E.L.D./Hydra double agent, Avenger, impersonated by a Skrull infiltrator, single mom – and of course, through it all, Spider-Woman. Now, after some time without a solo title, writer Karla Pacheco and artists Pere Pérez and Frank D’Armata are bringing

Credit: Antarctic Press Cat Shit One Vol. 2 #3 (of 3) (monthly series, b&w, 40 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

Allen Bellman Credit: Roz Bellman 1940s and 1950s comic artist Allen “Al” Bellman has passed away at age 95 after a short illness, according to San Diego Comic Fest. Born in Brooklyn back in 1924, he was introduced to comics when he bought Action Comics #1 off the shelf in 1938 according to his autiobiography

Credit: Jorge Jimenez Batman #92 variant Credit: Stanley “Artgerm” Lau (DC) Interest in apparently high in the new DC character Punchline, with retailers and fans making her surprise debut in February 19’s Batman #89 a hot commodity on the secondary market. Batman writer James Tynion IV says it’s “an extraordinarily gratifyling feeling, but apologizes “if

Credit: Sony Pictures The Wrap is reporting The Amazing Spider-Man 2 co-writer Roberto Orci is writing an as-yet unititled Spider-Man “spin-off” movie for Sony. While not reporting what character the screenplay focuses on, the online trade claims the project would be a part of Sony’s ‘Universe of Marvel Characters.’ Orci’s big screen credits include two

Credit: Phil Noto/Travis Lanham (Marvel Comics) Credit: Phil Noto/Travis Lanham (Marvel Comics) Cable #1Written by Gerry DugganArt by Phil NotoLettering by Travis LanhamPublished by Marvel ComicsReview by David Pepose‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Credit: Phil Noto/Travis Lanham (Marvel Comics) No need to look at your calendars, because Marvel is bringing back the spirit of

By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer March 10, 2020 02:37pm ET Credit: Jerry Ordway (Marvel Comics) Credit: Alex Ross (Marvel Comics) Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots #1Written by Alan BrennertArt by Jerry Ordway and Espen GrundetjeanLettering by Travis LanhamPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 Credit: Jerry Ordway (Marvel Comics) The horrors of war return

By Forrest Helvie, Best Shots Reviewer March 10, 2020 02:47pm ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1Written by Ethan SacksArt by Paolo Villaneli and Arif PriantoLettering by Travis LanhamPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 6 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics This first issue of Star Wars: Bounty Hunters pulls out

Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel Studios has halted production taking place in Prague, Czech Republic on its  Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+ streaming series, according to Deadline. The reported decision follows Prague authorities shutting down some of the city’s services and restricting travel in the area over concerns stemming from the ongoing global Coronavirus outbreak. The show

Check out a preview of this week’s Death to Army of Darkness #2. Death to Army of Darkness #2writer: Ryan Parrott  |  artist:  Jacob Edgarcovers: Ben Oliver (A), Sergio Davila (B), Mirka Andolfo (C), Juan Gedeon “Zombie” Variant (D), Mirka Andolfo (RI-B/W)FC  |  32 pages  |  Comedy/Horror  |  $3.99  |   Teen+  Look. Life’s hard enough

Credit: Marvel Comics Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your weekly pellets? Best Shots has your back with the latest installment of our Rapid-Fire Reviews! Let’s start off with Kinetic Kat Calamia, who takes a look at Strange Adventures… Credit: DC Strange Adventures #1 (Published by DC; Review by Kat Calamia; ‘Rama Rating: 6 out of

Credit: Marvel Studios Thor: Love & Thunder will include appears by some of the Guardians of the Galaxy, according to Groot voice actor Vin Diesel. “I am waiting and excited for my friend James Gunn to knock this next one out of the park,” Diesel told ComicBook, referring to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Credit: David Marquez (DC) Credit: David Marquez (DC) Credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams (DC) Writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Mikel Janin are taking over DC’s Wonder Woman title beginning with June 10’s #759. First reported by Polygon, Tamaki and Janin take over from Steve Orlando and a rotating line-up of artists. “Wonder Woman was the hero

Credit: Scout Comics ASSASSIN AND SON #2Written by Shad Gaspard and Marc Copani and Illustrated by Eder MessiahFull Color, 32 pages, $3.99UPC: 85999000295800211On Sale Date: June 24, 2020He just wanted out, but when his old team kills his wife in front of him, an assassin and his son set out on a path of vengeance.

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s long-awaited Batman: Three Jokers limited series will debut on June 17, DC announced Monday. The three-issue series, spinning out of the duo’s 2016-17 “Darkseid War” arc of Justice League and Johns’ DC Universe: Rebirth #1, will re-examine DC’s Clown Prince of Crime

Max Von Sydow Credit: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Swedish actor Max Von Sydow died on Sunday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 90, according to a statement from his family to BBC News. Best known to the general public for his role in The Seventh Seal, The Greatest Story Ever Told, and The Exorcist,

Credit: Sony Pictures Bloodshot star Vin Diesel says that Sony’s film opens the door for more Valiant superheroes to make it to the big screen.  Speaking to Thai outlet Fanatic Association, Diesel told the hosts, who asked about characters such as X-O Manowar, Ninjak, and Harbinger, that the film would “open the door” to the

Credit: Warner Bros. Games Voice actor Keith David, best known as Gargoyles‘ Goliath and as the actor for HBO’s Spawn animated series, returns to the role of Al Simmons in this gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 – which Spawn soon joins as a DLC bonus character. Here’s the trailer, showing off Spawn’s moves against

Credit: DC Credit: DC In honor of March 8’s International Women’s Day, DC has announced Wonder Women in History, a YA anthology graphic novel celebrating the real lives of important women throughout history. Wonder Women in History is curated by Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed author Laurie Halse Anderson, and will feature a host of prominent