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So What? Press’ Tales of the Night Watchman returns this October with a two-part limited series, The Final Kill which is framed as a story about “a woman on the run, a flesh-eating god, and an ancient artifact that our eponymous spectral detective needs to track down before it’s too late.” Here is a preview

Credit: Millarworld Mark Millar is teasing a sequel “one of my most beloved Millarworld projects” on December 18 from Image Comics. Here is his announcement video: The perfect Holiday gift. The sequel to one of my most beloved Millarworld projects since the dawn of time. The twist is that you don’t know what it is

Credit: HBOMax Sony’s previously announced reboot of Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks has received a two-season order on the upcoming HBO Max streaming service, according to Deadline. The Hollywood trade reports that the two seasons combined will consist of 24 episodes. Creator Aaron McGruder will return as showrunner for the “reimagined” series. “There’s a unique opportunity to revisit the world

Credit: Klaus Janson/Michel Fiffe/Chuck Forsman Credit: Klaus Janson/Michel Fiffe/Chuck Forsman Klaus Janson, Michel Fiffe, and Chuck Forsman have jammed on a special illustration that’ll be available as a limited edition print during their October 2 signing at New York City’s Forbidden Planet. Scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m., the trio’s signing is

Credit: Ramon Villalobos (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Justin Greenwood (Dark Horse Comics) Press Release Dennis Culver and Justin Greenwood’s new series Crone just got a lot better, but only if you buy it from a comic shop! The Romero Muerte backup story will only be featured in the print edition of the comic from Dark

Credit: Marvel Comics This week, filmmaker J.J. Abrams makes his long-awaited Marvel Comics debut co-writing Spider-Man alongside his son Henry (with art from Sara Pichelli, Elisabetta D’Amico, and Dave Stewart) – and this isn’t the Spidey tale you may expect. Kicking off with a shocking twist and a surprising new character, Spider-Man #1 marks a

Credit: Scout Comics ESKIMO KISSES #1 (of 1)Written by Christopher Sebela and Randy Stone and Illustrated by Henry PoncianoFull Color, 48 pages, $5.99Special One-shot! Originally, the word Eskimo came from an Agonquin term for “eater of flesh”, but that definition has been lost to the ages, until now. Present day, an isolated town in Northern

Credit: DC Collectibles Frank Miller & Jim Fletcher (Executive Director, DC Collectibles Credit: DC Collectibles Frank Miller’s new Batman Black And White statue has been revealed by DC Collectibles. This, the 101st figure in this DC line, depicts Miller’s Armored Batman from The Dark Knight Returns. Credit: DC Collectibles Credit: DC Collectibles “This armored Batman

Credit: Dark Horse Comics Credit: Dark Horse Comics Press Release Starting this December, a terrifying new series will once again pit the iconic Aliens and Predators against each other. From Dark Horse Comics comes Alien vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood, written by Jeremy Barlow (Star Wars: Darth Maul, Kult), illustrated by Doug Wheatly (Star Wars:

Captain America commission Credit: Gene Ha Gene Ha Credit: Lion Forge Writer/artist Gene Ha is returning to do work with both DC and Marvel after a several year hiatus from Big Two interior work. In an interview about his creator-owned series Mae which Newsarama will run later this week, Ha says he’s working on new

Credit: Jo Rioux (First Second) Credit: Jo Rioux (First Second) First Second has revealed Jo Rioux’s cover to the upcoming The Daughters of Ys by Rioux and writer M.T. Anderson. The Daughters of Ys is a mythical OGN set in Ys – a Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend. “Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has

Check out a preview of October 2’s Leave On the Light #2 from Antartic Press. LEAVE ON THE LIGHT #2 (OF 3)(W) Bradley Golden, George Aguilar (A) Stan Yak (CA) Helmut Racho, Oscar PintoDelve deeper into the history of the Butcher, learning how he obtain these horrific abilities to use electricity as his weapon!  Knowledge

Credit: Syfy NBCUniversal’s newly-announced Battlestar Galactica won’t be a reboot according to executive producer Sam Esmail. “BSG fans, this will not be a remake of the amazing series Ronald D. Moore launched because… why mess with perfection?” Esmail tweeted. “Instead, we’ll explore a new story within the mythology while staying true to the spirit of

Credit: Jamie McKelvie/Matthew Wilson/Clayton Cowles (Image Comics) Credit: Olivia James (Image Comics) “I love you all. I’ll miss you.” For five years, The Wicked + The Divine has told the story of death and rebirth and the endless cycle in between.  September 4’s The Wicked + The Divine #45 marked the end of one of

Check out a preview of this week’s Rumble #16. Rumble (2017) #16WRITER: John ArcudiARTIST: Alex Horley, Matej Stic, Gerardo ZaffinoCOVER A: Gerardo ZaffinoCOVER B: Jay FosgittCOVER C: Lucas VarelaCOVER D: Bjarne HansenSEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99“RUMBLINGS ANTHOLOGY,” Part One Three stories of bigger-than-life adventure written by JOHN ARCUDI and illustrated

Check out a preview of this week’s Excellence #5. Excellence #5WRITER: Brandon ThomasARTIST: Emilio Lopez, Khary RandolphCOVER A: Khary RandolphCOVER B: Davi GoSEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99Spencer’s ascension through the ranks of the Aegis comes at a cost. Plus, one of the Aegis’ rules is broken—leading to the introduction of

Kevin Feige Credit: USC School of Cinematic Arts Press Release Kevin Feige, Producer and President of Marvel Studios, joins the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Board of Councilors, which helps guide the School’s overall planning, development, and fundraising efforts, it was announced by Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Credit: Amilcar Pinna (Valiant Entertainment) Veteran DC creator Paul Levitz is coming to the Valiant Universe to revitalize a classic Valiant character alongside artist M.J. Kim – The Visitor. Credit: Amilcar Pinna (Valiant Entertainment) As announced via The Hollywood Reporter, the five-issue series puts Valiant’s version of New York City in direct danger with the introduction of

Credit: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony has released an “official trailer” for The Night Monkey, but it’s really just a semi-clever bit of marketing for the home video release of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Take a look: [embedded content] Spider-Man: Far From Home is available now on digital home video, with DVD and Blu-Ray releases

Press Release In anticipation of VENOM ISLAND arriving in December, set your sights on these variant covers featuring the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Captain Marvel battling their way through the symbiote-infested island. X-MEN #3 VENOM ISLAND VARIANT by MIKE MCKONE EXCALIBUR #3 VENOM ISLAND VARIANT by KOI PHAM EXCALIBUR #4 VENOM ISLAND VARIANT by

Credit: Lucasfilm Writer/director/actor Jon Favreau is no stranger to holiday classics – he directed Christmas favorite Elf. But now he wants to put a new spin on a very different holiday movie – 1978’s notorious Star Wars Holiday Special. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight‘s Ash Crossan, Favreau (who is showrunner of the Disney+ Star Wars show

Credit: Beast Kingdom Credit: Beast Kingdom Press Release Diamond Comic Distributors and Beast Kingdom have partnered to offer fans a new line of high quality, collectible Action Busts. The first installment focuses on the Justice League, giving collectors three new PREVIEWS Exclusive heroes to collect: Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman.  Credit: Beast Kingdom Each 6-inch

Credit: Syfy Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail is helming a reboot of Battlestar Galactica for NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service. First reported by Deadline, the series is one of several reboots planned for Peacock. According to the Hollywood trade, Esmail has received the blessing of Ronald D. Moore, who oversaw the 2003-2009 itteration of the series

Credit: George Kambadais/Marco Finnegan/Ellie Wright/Taylor Esposito (New Wave Comics) Credit: Greg Smallwood (New Wave Comics) The mysterious hero the Black Ghost is one of the few shining lights left in the downtrodden Eastern seaboard city of Creighton. But while the residents accept the hero’s anonymity as the price of safety, a reporter new to the

Credit: Gary Larson (Andrew McMeel Universal) The website for cartoonist Gary Larson’s The Far Side has been updated with a new cartoon and message: “Uncommon, unreal, and (soon-to-be) unfrozen. A new online era of The Far Side is coming!” The website is run by Andrew McMeel Universal, The Far Side‘s syndicate partner since 1985. Larson’s

Credit: Tom Grummett Press Release Established in 2004, The Joe Shuster Awards are Canada’s national award recognizing outstanding achievement in the creation of comic books, graphic novels and webcomics. The awards are named after pioneering Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster who, along with writer Jerry Siegel, created the iconic super-powered hero, Superman. The name is used