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Credit: Dale Keown (Image Comics) Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane says he’s open to collaborating with his fellow Image founders on a comic book in the spirit of the long-delayed Image United crossover – though that specific story itself may no longer be on the table. “Possibly,” McFarlane told ComicBook when asked if he’d be willing to

Credit: Marvel Comics Writer Jonathan Hickman’s relaunch of the X-Men franchise continues in this week’s House of X #2, alongside artists Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia, and this chapter of the two-series saga (which alternates with issues of Powers of X) re-writes X-Men history in a potentially monumental way. Read on to find out which

Credit: TPub Comics Credit: TPub Comics Press Release TRANSDIMENSIONAL is a 4-issue sci-fi/horror miniseries from TPub Comics, who have given the world other dark delights such as THEATRICS, TORTURED LIFE and TURNCOAT. The story focusses on Deacon Price, an emotionally broken underwater archaeologist who charters an expedition, under false pretences, to a downed Soviet submarine

Credit: Limit Break Comics Credit: Limit Break Comics Press Release Dublin based comic collective Limit Break Comics is to launch the first issue of a new ongoing sci-fi anthology comic, Plexus, at Dublin Comic Con on August 10th, 2019. Featuring stories written by Paul Carroll, with art by Rebecca Reynolds, Colm Griffin and Steve Mardo.

By Justin Partridge, Best Shots Reviewer August 7, 2019 07:30am ET Credit: Mike Deodato Jr./Frank Martin/Steve Wands (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Mike Deodato Jr./Frank Martin/Steve Wands (Dark Horse Comics) Berserker Unbound #1Written by Jeff LemireArt by Mike Deodato, Jr. and Frank MartinLettering by Steve WandsPublished by Dark Horse ComicsRama Rating: 5 out of 10 Jeff

Credit: MGM The first trailer for The Addams Family, an animated film based on Charles Addams’ original comic strips, has arrived. In the trailer, the Addams Family moves to – where else? – New Jersey to start a new life among average people. Check it out: [embedded content] The Addams Family is due out in

Credit: Pepe Larraz (Marvel Comics) Credit: Pepe Larraz (Marvel Comics) House of X #2Written by Jonathan HickmanArt by Pepe Larraz and Marte GraciaLettering by Clayton CowlesPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 10 out of 10 Spoilers ahead. Credit: Pepe Larraz (Marvel Comics) “Days of Future Past.” “Here Comes Tomorrow.” “The Battle of the Atom.” The X-Men

Credit: Justin Greenwood (Dark Horse Comics) Press Release An Old Warrior Reluctantly Picks Up Her Sword Again in New Series From Dennis Culver (Burnouts, E is for Extinction) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Last Siege) Dark Horse Comics invites you on a quest for blood and vengeance that is equal parts Unforgiven and Xena: Warrior

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Writer David F. Walker claimss that Marvel Comics decided to cancel his 2016 Nighthawk ongoing title two days before the first issue hit stands. Launched in May 2016 with series artist Ramon Villalobos, Nighthawk debuted as the 50th highest-selling book of the month in the North American direct market.

The fighting starts in this preview of August 7’s Charlie’s Angels Vs. Bionic Woman #2. Charlie’s Angels vs Bionic Woman #2writer: Cameron DeOrdioartist: Soo Leecovers: Cat Staggs (A)Jim Mahfood (B)Jim Mahfood (RI-B/W)Cat Staggs (RI-Virgin)Jim Mahfood (RI-Virgin)FC | 32 pages | Action/Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+Can Charlie’s Angels escape Naris Corp.’s walled compound with the information

Credit: Marvel Games In honor of Marvel Comics’ 80th anniversary, Marvel Strike Force will add the Fantastic Four and Namor to the game’s line-up. The newly added characters will be rolled out in “the coming weeks” per the announcement (though no specific debut dates for the characters have been listed). Credit: Marvel Games Here are

Credit: Comic Creator Conference Credit: Comic Creator Conference Have you ever wanted to pick the brains of a collection of professional comic book creators? Now’s your chance with the 2019 C3: Comic Creator Conference, taking place August 30 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The one day event will include presentations

Credit: Stephanie Hans (Image Comics) Kieron Gillen Credit: Image Comics The massive fantasy world of Die returns this week after a summer break, but Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans aren’t letting their players off so easily. Ash, Chuck, Matt, Angela, Isabelle, and (kinda) Sol are back with the beginning of the next arc, aptly-titled “Split

Credit: BOOM! Studios Jim Davis and Jill Davis at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Garfield: The Movie’ held at the Zanuck Theater in Los Angeles, USA on June 6, 2004. Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Viacom has signed a deal with Jim Davis for ownership of the comic strip character Garfield, according to Variety. The media company has

Credit: DFree/Shutterstock.com AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead has cast Holly Curran as a season five regular, according to Deadline. Curran is best known for her role as Penny on Amazon’s The Marvelous Ms. Maisel. The details of her reported role were not given. Fear the Walking Dead season five airs Sunday nights on AMC.

Credit: Warner Bros. Animation Poison Ivy goes head-to-head with Catwoman in this clip from the Batman: Hush animated film to promote its upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release. Check it out: [embedded content] Batman: Hush is due out on DVD and Blu-ray August 6. It is currently available on digital streaming platforms. Read Newsarama’s review of

Credit: Focus Features Credit: Oni Press Updated August 6, 2019: Atomic Blonde director David Leitch says that the previously reported sequel to the 2017 film may arrive on an unnamed streaming service rather than receiving a theatrical release. I think there is [still talk of a sequel]. A streaming service is into it. I don’t

Credit: DC Universe An apparent first trailer for Titans season 2 has arrived online – though DC Universe has yet to release the clip officially. The purported trailer – which clocks in at just under a minute – introduces Iain Glen’s Bruce Wayne and showcases new characters Donna Troy and Impulse. You can see the unofficial

Credit: The Rockwell Museum Credit: Art Spiegelman (Pantheon Books) Press Release The Rockwell Museum is pleased to host an evening with Pulitzer-Prize Winning artist Art Spiegelman. Spiegelman will discuss his groundbreaking Maus graphic novel and its place in current global conversations in this culminating program of The Rockwell’s Year of Questioning Identity. Art Spiegelman’s impressive

Credit: DC DC has hired Jonah Weiland as its new Vice President of Marketing & Creative Services. I’m incredibly excited to say I’ve joined the staff @DCComics as their VP of Marketing & Creative Services! To celebrate, I’ve baked a series of super hero, whole wheat, sourdough breads with all natural colors! First up, my

Barry Keoghan Credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Barry Keoghan is in talks for a role in Marvel Studios’ The Eternals, according to Collider. Keoghan’s role has not been specified. If cast, Keoghan would join a confirmed cast of Richard Madden (Ikaris), Angelina Jolie (Thena), Kumail Nanjiani (Kingo), Salma Hayek (Ajak), Brian Tyree Henry (Phastos), Lauren

Credit: Ben Caldwell (Marvel Comics) Credit: Marvel Comics ABC is in “active talks” with Marvel for a new female superhero-led TV series to replace Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. after that show’s 2020 finale, according to Deadline. “I have spoken to Marvel and we are in active talks about one project in particular,” ABC Entertainment President Karey

Nico Tortorella Credit: Arturo Holmes / Shutterstock.com Nico Tortorella has been cast in a lead role for AMC’s third The Walking Dead show, according to Deadline. Tortorella will play Felix, “an honorble man of his word who isn’t afraid to fight for others’ safety and acceptance.” Tortorella, who is genderfluid, is best known for starring

Credit: DC Marie Javins Credit: Shelly Bond Marie Javins has been promoted to become DC’s Executive Editor of New Publishing Initiatives, leading a new division internally at the publisher. The initiative will include a renewed focus on DC’s international efforts, and according to a source familiar with the initiative it is “a big deal to

Credit: Greg Capullo/Todd McFarlane (Image Comics) Credit: Lan Pitts (Newsarama/Future plc) As the saying goes, records are made to be broken and with Spawn #300 and #301, Todd McFarlane does exactly that. With the current record of Dave Sim’s Cerebus as the longest running American creator-owned comic at 300 issues, Spawn will tie that on

Credit: DC Jamie S. Rich Credit: Jamie S. Rich Batman Group Editor Jamie S. Rich has taken on editorial duties for the Justice League group of titles following the promotion of former JL Group Editor Marie Javins. The JL Group includes Justice League, Justice League Dark, Justice League Odyssey, The Flash, Hawkman, Red Hood: Outlaw,

Credit: Random House Graphic Nicole Valdez Credit: Nicole Valdez Nicole Valdez began work this week handling PR and Marketing at Random House Graphic, the publishing giant’s new graphic novel imprint based in New York City. Valdez joins RHG after working for three years in DC’s publicity department, most recently doing PR for the Black Label,

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the 2015 world premiere of his movie “Furious 7” at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld posted a casting on Instagram for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson over the weekend, saying he’d love to see Johnson join the Deadpool franchise as Garrison

Credit: Warner Bros. Press Release Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), Warner Bros., and AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC) today announced that The Matrix, winner of four Academy Awards including Best Sound, will return to select theaters nationwide for an exclusive one-week engagement in Dolby Cinema at AMC. In celebration of the film’s 20-year anniversary, audiences across the U.S.