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Credit: Hasbro Hasbro has unveiled its exclusive Marvel Legends release for Comic-Con International: San Diego – a two-pack of the Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of Collector and Grandmaster. Credit: Hasbro In comic books, Grandmaster and Collector are brothers and Elders of the Universe – eternal cosmic beings known for their specific pursuits. In the MCU,

Credit: Walter Geovani/Adriano Augusto (Dynamite Entertainment) Credit: Riccardo Federici (Dynamite Entertainment) Over twenty years before the debut of Marvel’s Daredevil, there was another masked figure with that name fighting crime. And now after a half-century in Matt Murdock’s shadow, Gail Simone is looking to give the original Daredevil his due. Death Defying ‘Devil #1 by

Credit: Darwyn Cooke (Dynamite Entertainment) Taika Waititi Credit: Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com Taika Waititi has signed on in an unspecified role to “crack” 20th Century Fox’s long-simmering Flash Gordon film as an animated movie, according to Deadline. One of the Hollywood trade’s sources says Waiti will write and direct the film, but some from Waititi’s

Credit: Marvel Entertainment Credit: Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment and the Samuel French theatrical company are teaming on a series of three one-act plays (of about 45-50 minutes) developed to be performed by teenagers at schools and community theaters. Marvel Spotlight Plays include the comedies Squirrel Girl Goes to College and Hammered: A Thor & Loki

Credit: Warner Bros. Television Group Credit: Warner Bros. Television Group Press Release Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) joins in the celebration of Comic-Con® as it turns 50 this year, rolling out the red carpet in grand style for this historic milestone as stars and producers from 16 of the Studio’s fan-favorite series are scheduled to

Credit: Warner Bros. Ann Sarnoff Credit: BBC BBC Studios Americas’ President Ann Sarnoff has been chosen as the new CEO/chairman of Warner Bros. Sarnoff is scheduled to begin later this month, and will work out of Warner Bros.’ Los Angeles offices. “It is a privilege to join a studio with such a storied history,” Sarnoff

Diana and Hippolyta cross dimensional boundaries to another world in this preview of June 26’s Wonder Woman #73. WONDER WOMAN #73written by STEVE ORLANDOart by AARON LOPRESTIcover by JESUS MERINOvariant cover by JENNY FRISONAs Wonder Woman and her compatriots travel through the broken realm, Diana relates the story of the real first time she left

Credit: Oni Press OUR SUPER ADVENTURE TRAVELOGUE AMERICA & CANADA HC(W) Sarah Gailey, Stef Purenins (A/CA) Sarah GaileyUK webcomic star Sarah Graley and her partner Stef chronicle their exciting travel adventures to the U.S. and Canada, featuring San Diego Comic-Con, New York City, and Toronto, all packaged in a handy box set! Whether it’s bonding

Credit: Sony Pictures Nick Fury actor Samuel L. Jackson has taken to his Instagram account to point out inconsistencies in Fury’s portrayal in Spider-Man: Far From Home advertising – specifically a poster that seems to swap Fury’s eyepatch to the wrong side. “Uhhhhhhh, What In The Actual F— IS GOING ON HERE???!!!” Jackson posted with

AHOY Comics are putting three would-be comic book titles against each other in a battle for one chance at becoming a solo title with the publisher – and its up to the fans to decide. In this week’s Steel Cage #1, the creative teams of Mark Waid/Laura Souvanny, Tom Peyer/Alan Robinson, and Stuart Moore/Peter Gross

Credit: BOOM! Studios JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #1Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! StudiosPrice: $3.99Writer: Nicole AndelfingerArtist: Matias BaslaCover Artists:Main Cover: Mona FindenVariant Cover: Kelly and Nichole MatthewsSynopsis:– AN OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES!– Return to another world, another time…in the age of wonder. The Skeksis reign over Thra,

Credit: DC Kids Credit: DC Credit: DC New titles and new details on upcoming titles from DC’s Young Adult and Middle Grade offerings have been revealed at the American Library Association (ALA)’s annual convention. During the “Book Buzz” panel Saturday in Washington, D.C., the publisher outlined their 2020-2021 releases for these two age groups –

Glenn Danzig Credit: Cleopatra Entertainment Credit: Cleopatra Entertainment Glenn Danzig’s Verotika film is scheduled to debut on October 31 as a Halloween-themed VOD release by Cleopatra, according to Deadline. Based on characters from his long-running cult comic book company Verotik, Verotika is a horror anthology film written, directed, and scored by Danzig. The film’s cast

Credit: Dynamite Entertainment Jill Soloway Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Transparent creator Jill Soloway has signed on to write and direct Millennium Films’ Red Sonja, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Soloway has been a proponent of what they call ‘The Heroine’s Journey’ – which could come to play in this adaptation. “The Heroine’s Jourey is

Credit: Dark Horse Aliens Colonial Marines: Rising Threat #1Brian Wood (W), Werther Dell’Edera (A), Michael Atiyeh (A), Tristan Jones and Simon Gough (Cover), and TBD (Variant Cover)On sale Sept 18FC, 32 pages$3.99OngoingTying into the events from the upcoming Cold Iron Studios video game, this series delves into the formative years of the Colonial Marines. Introducing

You can read the entire first issue of August 7’s Volition Vol. 1: Artificial Lives TPB from AfterShock Comics. VOLITION vol 1: ARTIFICIAL LIVES TPB$17.99 / 136 pages / color / on sale 8.07.2019writer: Ryan Parrottartists: Omar Francia & Marco Itricolorists: Omar Francia & Leonardo Paciarottiletterer: Marshall Dilloncover: Omar FranciaIn a not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence

Credit: DC Credit: DC Comics/Vertigo DC plans to elminate it’s various publishing imprints in January 2020 in favor of new age-specific labels across the DC publishing line. The three age labels are DC Kids, DC, and DC Black Label. The storied Vertigo line, which was DC’s first seperate imprint when launched in 1993, will be

Credit: Nicola Scott (DC) DC’s Batman has been announced as one of the latest inductees into the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame for 2020. The fictional character’s induction was announced alongside Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Chris Hemsworth, Octavia Spencer, Spike Lee, Andy Cohen, Wendy Williams, Christina Applegate, Terry Crews, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson,

The book that, in many ways, started it all and remains a high point for Vertigo Comics and DC as a whole, Sandman brought a level of intelligence, beauty and self-awareness to mainstream American comics that even Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing and Watchmen hadn’t quite managed, and its success was enough to allow Vertigo founding

Chiwetel Ejiofor Credit: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Harry Melling Credit: Matteo Chinellato / Shutterstock.com Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling, and Veronica Ngo have joined the cast of Netflix’s The Old Guard, as reported by Deadline. Their roles were not specified. Based on the Image Comics title by Greg Rucka and Leoandro Fernandez, the Skydance-produced The Old

Credit: DC Vertigo The comic book industry is grieving today for the death of one of its leading innovators: DC’s beloved Vertigo imprint, which spawned some of the most treasured stories of the last quarter century. Created in 1993 as a home for DC’s more mature content, Vertigo was officially killed in an announcement on

Credit: Junji Ito (Crunchyroll) Credit: Junji Ito (Crunchyroll) A line of Junji Ito-branded streetwear will debut at Warner Media’s Crunchyroll Expo this fall. Credit: Junji Ito (Crunchyroll) The CRX x Junji Ito Collection will use three never-before-seen illustrations by Ito for the clothing, and only be available at the convention. Ito recently made his first

Credit: Mahmud Asrar (Marvel Comics) Credit: Mahmud Asrar (Marvel Comics) Three years after its seeming closure in the final moments of Secret Wars, the Ultimate Universe will be returning “in a big way” in September’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10, according to series writer Saladin Ahmed. “Without getting into too much detail, the Ultimate Universe returns

Credit: Valiant Entertainment BLOODSHOT #1Written by TIM SEELEYArt by BRETT BOOTHCover A by DECLAN SHALVEYCover B by DAVE JOHNSONCover C by HANNAH TEMPLERCover D B/W/R Variant Cover by JONBOY MEYERSCarbon Fiber Variant Cover by JONBOY MEYERSPre-Order Edition Cover by TIM SALEBlank Cover Also AvailableA brand-new ongoing series!Bloodshot is a nanite-fueled supersoldier forever at war. What

Credit: Marvel Comics Here’s a gallery of all of Marvel’s new September 2019 comic book covers. SPIDER-MAN #1 (of 5)J.J. ABRAMS & HENRY ABRAMS (W) • SARA PICHELLI (A)Cover by OLIVIER COIPELVARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLIVARIANT COVER BY CHIP KIDDVARIANT COVER BY ED MCGUINNESSVIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY OLIVIER COIPELPREMIERE VARIANT COVER BY OLIVIER COIPELPARTY VARIANT

Credit: Image Comics Age of Bronze, Vol. 2: Sacrifice TPWRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Eric ShanowerSEPTEMBER 18 / 224 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2004 Now in full color for the first time! Multiple Eisner Award winner ERIC SHANOWER’s epic retelling of the Trojan War continues in brilliant tones

Credit: Image Comics Credit: Image Comics Writer Matt Fraction and artist Elsa Charretier will launch a new series of hardcover OGNs through Image Comics this September with November, Book One. The three part hardcover OGN will tell the story of three women who are bound together by circumstance over the course of a disastrous day

Credit: Image Comics Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Emma Rios will return to their creator-owned series Pretty Deadly this fall with a new five-issue title called The Rat. Little has been revealed about the plot of Pretty Deadly: The Rat, however the solicitation announces that the story will be set in the “golden age