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The ousted fairiei plots his re-crowning in a full first issue preview of August 28’s Oberon Vol. 1: The King of Lies TPB from AfterShock Comics. OBERON vol 1: THE KING OF LIES TPB / $14.99 / 120 pages / colorWriter: Ryan ParrottArtist: Milos SlavkovicLetterer: Charles PritchettMain cover: Milos SlavkovicBetrayed by his people and exiled

Credit: Dark Horse Comics Credit: Dark Horse Comics Press Release Dark Horse journeys under the sea with upcoming miniseries for fans of all ages, Disney The Little Mermaid! From the writer of Dark Horse’s recent Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cecil Castellucci, artist Zulema Scotto Lavina, and colorist Piky Hamilton, experience the unforgettable

Credit: CW Credit: CW A pair of long-gone Arrow characters will make their return for the show’s eight and final season, according to Entertainment Weekly. Colin Donnell’s Tommy Merlyn and Josh Segarra’s Adrian Chase will each appear in Arrow season 8, though according to showrunner Beth Schwartz and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim, neither will be the character

Credit: Axe/Marvel Press Release Inspired by AXE’s new Ice Chill products, AXE and Marvel have joined forces to create a new set of super heroes, The Fresh-Men — a collective of seemingly normal high-school students with super abilities meant to inspire teens everywhere to stay chill. These new heroes show how young guys and girls are their most confident and attractive when they’re

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Flaviano Armentaro will pencil August’s Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 instead of the previously announced artist Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque. The change was announced in Marvel’s latest news mailer. Alburquerque remains solicited to draw September’s Lethal Protectors #2. Lethal Protectors #3 has not yet been solicited. Here’s the full solicitation

Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics published more than twice the number of new comic book and graphic novels in June 2019 than DC, whose publishing volume more closely resembled Image Comics and IDW Publishing than its historic rival – but those numbers come with a caveat, according to figures released by Diamond Comic Distributors Friday

Credit: Cliff Chiang (Image Comics) Credit: Cliff Chiang/Matthew Wilson (Image Comics) Amazon Studios has ordered a live-action series based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Paper Girls series in what was described as a “competitive” bidding situation, according to Deadline. The online streamer has ordered the show straight to series, with Legendary Television and

Credit: Philip Tan (DC) Credit: Philip Tan (DC) Seminal filmmaker John Carpenter and Borderlands 2 writer Anthony Burch are co-writing a 40-page Joker one-shot tying into DC’s “Year of the Villain” event. The Joker: Year of the Villain #1 is scheduled to be released October 2, and will be drawn by artists Philip Tan and

By Adrian Care, Best Shots Reviewer July 11, 2019 12:30pm ET Credit: Mikel Janin/Jordie Bellaire (DC) Credit: Mitch Gerads (DC) Batman #74Written by Tom KingArt by Mikel Janin and Jordie BellaireLettering by Clayton CowlesPublished by DC‘Rama Rating: 7 out of 10 Credit: Mikel Janin/Jordie Bellaire (DC) It’s taken plenty of twists and turns to get

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release As one of the biggest pop culture events of the year approaches, Marvel is thrilled to reveal its one-of-a-kind official exclusive merchandise available only at San Diego Comic Con 2019! From the moment the doors open, make sure to stop by the Marvel booth (#2329)

By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer July 11, 2019 11:30am ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Wolverine & Captain America: Weapon Plus #1Written by Ethan SacksArt by Diogene Neves, Adriano di Benedetto and Frederico BleeLettering by Joe SabinoPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 5 out of 10 Credit: Marvel Comics When the Weapon Plus program

Credit: ABC/Hanna-Barbera Warner Bros. Animation is developing a new primetime animated series based on The Flintstones, according to Variety. The project is reportedly being developed with writer/actor/director Elizabeth Banks and her Brownstone Productions shingle. The Flintstones ran for six seasons on ABC in the 1960s, is best remembered by generations in syndication and was followed

Michael Allred revisits David Bowie in a big way with January 7, 2020’s Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams from Insight Editions. Check out this three-page preview. BOWIE: STARDUST, RAYGUNS & MOONAGE DAYDREAMSBy Michael Allred, Steve Horton, Laura AllredIn life, David Bowie was one of the most magnetic icons of modern pop culture, seducing generations

Credit: Patric Reynolds/Lee Loughridge/Nate Piekos (Dark Horse Comics) Credit: Patric Reynolds/Lee Loughridge/Nate Piekos (Dark Horse Comics) The Mask returns in a new four-issue series from Dark Horse titled The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask by writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Patric Reynolds. “Years ago, a weird mask of unknown origin and limitless power was

By Adrian Care, Best Shots Reviewer July 11, 2019 10:30am ET Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Giant Size X-Statix #1Written by Peter MilliganArt by Michael Allred and Laura AllredLettering by Nate PiekosPublished by Marvel Comics‘Rama Rating: 8 out of 10 After nearly 15 years since their last series, Giant Sized X-Statix is a reunion

Credit: HarperCollins Credit: HarperCollins HarperCollins Children’s Books are launching a new graphic novel imprint called HarperAlley, according to Publisher’s Weekly. Led by Editorial Director Andrew Arnold, HarpeyAlley is framed as all-ages imprint for “collaborative, creator-focused” titles. “We’re at an exciting juncture in the evolution of the graphic format,” said HarperCollins Children’s Books VP/Publishing Director Rich

Credit: Warner Bros. Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher has signed on for Warner Bros.’s Sherlock Holmes 3, according to Variety. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are set to reprise their roles as Holmes and Watson. Fletcher would take over from Guy Ritchie, who helmed the 2009 original, the 2011 sequel, and was previously attached for

Credit: DC Black Label Credit: DC Black Label Writer Jeff Lemire will pen two new DC Black Label series this fall – Joker: Killer Smile with artist Andrea Sorrentino and The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage with artists Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, as announced via i09. Joker: Killer Smile will focus on Joker upending the

Credit: Marvel Studios Derek Kolstad Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com John Wick creator Derek Kolstad has joined the writing team of Disney+’s Falcon & Winter Soldier television series, according to The Wrap. Kolstad recently completed work on John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum, and is adapting the video game franchise Just Cause for Constantin. Empire writer/producer

Millie Bobby Brown Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Credit: John Romita Jr. (Marvel Comics) Millie Bobby Brown is a part of Marvel Studios’ Eternals cast, at least according to a matter-of-fact but incidental mention in a Variety run-down of the studio’s Comic-Con International: San Diego plans. “Supreme Geek and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is

Credit: Alex Ross (Marvel Comics) Credit: Dwayne Turner (Marvel Comics) Press Release Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s digital comics subscription service, offers members unlimited access to over 25,000 issues of Marvel’s classic and newer titles, delivered digitally through your desktop web browser and the Marvel Unlimited mobile app. With classic and newer issues added every week, here

Credit: DC Credit: DC Credit: DC DC have unveiled four “limited-edition” variants they’ll have available at Comic-Con International: San Diego – if you purchase a one-year subscription to the DC Universe app while you’re there. Credit: DC Credit: DC Those who do so will receive variant editions of Young Justice: Outsiders #1, Detective Comics #1000,

Credit: CBS All Access Credit: CBS All Access A new poster for CBS All Access’ upcoming Star Trek spin-off Picard has debuted. The poster, seen here, shows Jean-Luc Picard apparently in retirement alongside a new companion, a lovable French Bulldog.  Picard revisits the iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation Captain in his elder years, starring

Credit: Eisner Awards Press Release The 31st annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony will be held Friday night, July 19 in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront, just a short walk south from the Convention Center. The doors of the Indigo Ballroom will open at 7:45, and the ceremonies will get under way

Credit: AMC Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, and Hal Cumpston have been cast in starring roles for AMC’s as-yet-untitled The Walking Dead spin-off, according to Variety. Photos of the actors were unavailable at presstime. The series will reportedly focus on “two female protagonists and focus on the first generation to come-of-age in the zombie apocalypse.” Mansour’s

Credit: DC A trailer for DC’s DC Spotlight: Shazam documentary has been released, delving into its comic book history, it’s naming issue, and a look behind-the-scenes at the movie. Take a look: [embedded content] According to Warner Bros., the documentary will include interviews with Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway, Tom Mandrake, Jeff Smith, Gerry Conway, Jim

Credit: Yen Press A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 19By Kazuma Kamachi, Chuya KoginoThere’s no turning back when the truth about the mastermind behind Kihara is revealed! And when Hyouka Kazakiri descends upon Academy City, how will Touma and the rest of her old friends respond…?!Paperback$13.00 USD, $17.00 CADAges 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17176

Credit: Virginia Library Association Press Release Nominations for the 2019 VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award are now being accepted. North American publishers and self-publishers are invited to search their 2019 catalogs for literature that highlights diverse subjects or characters. More details pertaining to the award and eligibility can be located at https://www.vla.org/vla-graphic-novel-diversity-award. Deadline for the

Credit: Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) Press Release Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, launches “Do Good,” a campaign to encourage readers of all ages to give back and make a positive impact in their communities. Inspired by the characters and themes in the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey, highlights from