Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing Press Release MidBoss has partnered with IDW Publishing to expand the Read Only Memories universe with an all-new comic book series, set to begin releasing in monthly installments starting December 2019. A Limited Run physical Nintendo Switch release of 2064: Read Only Memories will also release in Q4 2019. IDW, one of the
By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer July 18, 2019 04:25pm ET Greg Capullo Credit: DC Greg Capullo has taken a break from Batman: The Last Knight on Earth to return to San Diego and talk with fans about that and his comic book work. Capullo, who says this current project will be his last Batman-centric
Credit: DC Universe Titans special effects coordinator Warren Appleby was killed following an accident during a rehearsal of a car stunt on the DC Universe production. “We are heartbroken and devastated by the passing of our treasured colleague, special effects coordinator Warren Appleby, after an accident which occurred at a special effects facility during the preparation
Japanese anime studio Kyoto Animation was devastated by an arson attack on July 18, 2019 at around 10:00AM (JST). An explosion occurred at the studio, located in Kyoto, after a man poured gasoline around the building and set it on fire. At the time of the explosion, around 70 employees were in the building and
Hello World, the latest theatrical anime from Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale director Itou Tomohiko, has released a 90-second trailer featuring songs written specially for the movie by OKAMOTO’S and Official HIGE DANdism! Set in the Kyoto of 2027, the film revolves around high school boy Naomi, who receives a visit from a young man
Upcoming OVA Is the Order a Rabbit?? ~Sing for You~ has released its main trailer! [embedded content] Along with the trailer, it was also announced that Mizuki Nana will play the role of Chino’s mother. The OVA begins with Chino getting a solo part in a concert, but as she isn’t used to singing in
Credit: Disney Parks Press Release D23 Expo 2019 will be a must for fans of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. An immersive pavilion will provide an insider’s look at new themed lands, attractions, shows, and more, in addition to a jam-packed schedule of entertaining presentations and a number of exclusive shopping opportunities for every Disney
Credit: Marvel Studios Jonathan Hickman Credit: Image Comics Jonathan Hickman isn’t mincing words when it comes to what he sees as faults in the way Marvel Comics takes advantage of the immense, mainstream popularity of Marvel studios’ films. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hickman talks about the Marvel Comics reacting (as opposed to acting)
Credit: IDW Publishing Credit: IDW Publishing Press Release Lore Creator Aaron Mahnke Delivers New Chills with Wellington Comic Book Series IDW Publishing Welcomes Delilah S. Dawson and Piotr Kowalski to Bring Mahnke’s Monster-Hunting Adventurer to Life SAN DIEGO, CA (July 19, 2019) – From the mind of Aaron Mahnke, creator of the award-winning Lore podcast,
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Jonathan Hickman’s twin twice-monthly X-Men titles House of X and Powers of X will focus on two completely different eras – the future, and the past. Hickman, who has crisscrossed Marvel’s timeline with books like Shield and Fantastic Four, assures fans however that this isn’t “archaeology of nostalgia” but
screenshot from Snoopy in Space preview Credit: DHX Media/Apple Apple TV+ is the latest new video subscription service featuring original programming on the Apple TV app which like Disney+ also launches this fall. Just days before the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing, Apple TV+ has debuted the firs trailer
Ben Lewis with Tatiana Maslany Credit: Shutterstock.com Ben Lewis, who stars as William “Will” Clayton on Arrow, has been upped to a series regular for the show’s eighth and final season, according to Deadline. Lewis debuted in the seventh season premiere as the future adult version of the son of Oliver Queen and the late
Credit: Random House Graphic Press Release Random House Graphic (RHG), a new imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, will launch its first list in Spring 2020, it was announced today by Gina Gagliano, Publishing Director, Random House Graphic. The list includes four titles
Credit: The CW Caity Lotz’s Sara Lance aka White Canary will get a superpower in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’s fifth season, as revealed by EW. “Sara will get a magical illness, which will turn into a superpower,” Lotz, tells EW, who appears on the cover of this month’s issue. “She’ll learn how to make it
Credit: Dark Horse Comics Credit: Dark Horse Comics David Dastmalchian has played numerous comic book characters on TV and screen, but now he’s seguing to creating and writing them. The Ant-Man co-star is writing Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter for Dark Horse Comics with artist Lukas Ketner, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “[Count Crowley]
Credit: Amazon Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder is a controversial figure in superhero movies despite not being actively involved in creating them for several years. However, his work is a direct inspiration for The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke’s take on his new show’s violent, arrogant heroes. In the world of The
Credit: DC Comics Credit: DC Comics Credit: DC Comics DC will launch a new Birds of Prey ongoing series this October from writer Brian Azzarello and artists Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy, and Trish Mulhivill. The series, announced at DCComics.com, brings together Black Canary, Huntress, and Harley Quinn for a new iteration of the classic all-female super-team. The
By C.K. Stewart, Best Shots Reviewer July 17, 2019 06:00am ET Credit: Epix Credit: Epix Pennyworth‘Pilot’Directed by Danny CannonExecutive Produced by Danny Cannon, Bruno HellerWritten by Bruno HellerStarring Jack Bannon, Ben Alridge, Paloma Faith, Hainsley Lloyd Bennet, Ryan Fletcher, Jason Flemyng, Polly Walker, Emma PaetzAiring on EPIX‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 A spy drama
With anime more popular than ever all over the world, we sat down with some of the people who actually produce it to hear some of their thoughts about the production process and a few behind the scenes stories too. This interview series is a collaborative project between Japanese language news site Anime! Anime!, Tokyo
Hasbro has recreated cover images from some classic Marvel Comics featuring figures from their new Marvel Legends 80th Anniversary line, including characters such as Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men. The toy company will be giving away poster versions of the X-Men images at Comic-Con International: San Diego later this week at the Hasbro booth
Check out a preview of this week’s Turok #4. Turok #4(W) Ron Marz (A) Roberto Castro (CA) Rags Morales$3.99Turok discovers the greatest mystery of the Lost Valley is … Turok himself?! Stunning revelations abound as Turok learns the long-buried truth about the Lost Valley, and about himself. Now he just has to live long enough
Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso have ambitious plans for their new comic publishing start-up Artists, Writers, and Artisans (AWA), and as the publisher gets closer to the release of its first group of titles in February, it has hired ReedPOP’s Gabe Yocum as its Sales Director. Yocum, who was once the purchasing manager of New
Todd McFarlane has designed a Batman statue that will be the 100th entry in DC Collectibles’ Batman: Black & White line. A special 6-foot-plus version of the statue is scheduled to be revealed on Thursday evening during the Comic-Con Museum’s Hall of Fame ceremony for Batman Thursday in San Diego. “To simply be a part
Credit: Steve Rude (Marvel Comics) Steve Rude Credit: Steve Rude Writer/artist Steve Rude says that talks with Marvel Comics for him to work on a new, monthly title have broken down and that “it will not be happening.” “As many of you know, being an artist who grew up in the 60’s, what I had
Credit: In-Hyuk Lee (Marvel Comics) Credit: In-Hyuk Lee (Marvel Comics) As teased earlier this month, Marvel Comics’ Marvel Zombies franchise will return this October in a new title now revealed as Marvel Zombies: Respawn. Although the length of the series is unknown, Respawn will be written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and drawn by Leonard Kirk.
Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has announced Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle, a new story that teams Spider-Man with S.H.I.E.L.D. for a global adventure. Amazing Spider-Man writer Nick Spencer will spearhead Full Circle, which also features work from writers Jonathan Hickman, Gerry Duggan, Al Ewing, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, and Jason Aaron as well as
After 50 years, Vampirella visits the real world – really – in a preview of this week’s Vampirella #1. “The world our Vampirella series takes place in doesn’t believe in vampires. Or witches or warlocks or werewolves. This world seeks rational scientific explanation for paranormal phenomena which it greets with enormous skepticism,” Priest told Newsarama.
Credit: Aaron Kuder (Marvel Comics) Credit: Aaron Kuder (Marvel Comics) After his return in the pages of Avengers, Danny Ketch rides again in a big way with the new Beware the Ghost Rider ongoing scheduled to launch this October. Written by Ed Brisson with art from Aaron Kuder, Beware the Ghost Rider was revealed on
Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, and Jeff Goldblum on the set of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Credit: Marvel Studios Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi will return to write and direct a fourth Thor film in lieu of directing Warner Bros. Akira, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This would be the first report of a fourth Thor film
Credit: John Romita Jr./Klaus Janson (DC) Credit: David Marquez (DC) Black Adam returns to defend his homeland of Kahndaq from a surprise invader – Shazam! – in an upcoming “Year of the Villain” tie-in one-shot. Of course, this is the Shazam! infected by the Batman Who Laughs which readers learned about just a few weeks