What’s up, Commandos? Happy Halloween! We were able to pull a podcast together to watch some people look into the face of darkness…… and GET WRECKED in the 2017 crowdfunded indie horror…. THE VOID! Basically it’s a Cthulhu throw down with fun portals to other dimensions, cosmic horror, tentacles and
As the latest solicitations prove, DC will be ringing in 2022 with heroics, drama, and a whoooole lot of Batman. If you want prequels to Batman stories, January is sure your month…we have two. First up is Batman: The Knight. Not Dark Knight, just Knight…because he’s not the Dark Knight
Catwoman:Hunted Catwoman: Hunted will be coming to HBO Max and Bluray. This is not DC’s first time dabbling in the world of Anime because there has been attempts before. Batman Ninja is DC’s first attempt to make an anime and it was well-received by the fans. Catwoman: Hunted is directed
The Batman Trailer The Batman just dropped it’s first its first trailer after a series of Teasers. This film has gone through delays because lead because of some Covid Cases on the set but all that challenge is worth it. Robert Pattinson proves his haters wrong because he sparkled on this trailer.
New York Comic-Con won’t begin for another few days, but publisher IDW got a jump on things with their “State of IDW” pre-panel broadcast live today. You can watch the full panel below, or you can read our summary of the news if you’re crunched for time. Here’s what’s coming
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a box office winner! Venom: Let There Be Carnage breaks Pandemic Box office records. Shang-chi’s success inspired Disney and Sony. It leads them to give Venom: Let There Be Carnage an earlier release. Many Box office predictors made a judgment that lightning will not
X-men is one of the most inclusive Marvel teams out there. A lot of its members are women. Also it is the first Marvel team to include people of color like Storm. The fans of this franchise also had a rough decade of exclusion because Marvel tried so hard to
[Scrub to the 52 minute mark for the Review and use this link until the Player is Fixed: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1465456/episodes/9245213 ] What’s crackin’ Commandos? So, we have our second VERSUS podcast where we take two different movies and put them head to head. This time around we’ll be talking about the
With the release of DC’s December solicitations, we now know every single comic they will be selling through the rest of 2021. Here are some of the more interesting picks we lifted from the long list… From the publisher that brought you ROBINS comes….BATGIRLS! Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown have
Next Tuesday Top Shelf Publishing (an off-branch of IDW) will release Rivers, a new graphic novel by David Gaffney and Dan Berry. There are three people at the center of Rivers: Gideon, a lonely I.T. developer who currently has two obsessions (his favorite childhood comic book series and his co-worker
For a while now, IDW has been publishing Star Wars: The High Republic, one of the earliest-set storylines in the SW galaxy. It takes place hundreds of years before the original trilogy or the prequel trilogy, during the peak era of the Galactic Republic. The comic has had several writers,
It’s been a fun ten years of running from giant naked man-eating giants, but Attack On Titan will be wrapping up its story very soon. We’ve learned the secrets of the Titans and followed the characters from childhood to adulthood (the survivors anyway). But the war is almost over and
Marvel’s Wolverine Teaser Marvel’s Wolverine drops its teaser. The trailer doesn’t reveal much but it shows Logan drinking at a bar and a man armed with a knife about to attack him. We know what Logan tends to do to people who try to kill him. Marvel’s Wolverine is an
Injustice Trailer Injustice: Gods Among is one of the most successful games of Netherrealms studios aside from Mortal Kombat. The first game sold 424,000 copies on release while the sequel 500,000 copies. It also won multiple awards. It is inevitable to adapt it into a film. Making it animated and
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Is doing well at the box office. Simu Liu defied all the odds against him. Simu Liu made this tweet back in 2014, during those times, He was a struggling actor and a Stock Photo model. Who would have thought that this
The National Cartoonists Society has announced its list of nominations for the annual Reuben Awards, the trophies they give out for the best artists in the business (at least in their opinion). IDW sent us a note today bragging that five of their artists have received noms for their Reuben
Marvel Midnight Suns Trailer: Marvel Midnight Suns have Wolverine! Marvel Midnight Suns hyped some fans because of the presence of Wolverine, An X-men Member. I like the Presence of characters like Nico Minoru and Ghost Rider but its Wolverine who made me smile. In the last few years, Marvel has
FX on Hulu’s Y: The Last Man is coming this September. The show promised to have inclusivity and this made the anti-woke crowd angry. Their accusations are not justified because they haven’t watched the show yet. FX on Hulu’ can still deliver. Shows like Stargirl proved a show can be inclusive without
DC has released their lengthy list of solicitations for November 2021. Here are the bits we found particularly interesting… Who is The Gardener, and why is she stealing Poison Ivy’s bit? Doesn’t Batman already HAVE a plant-based villain? In the upcoming Batman Secret Files: The Gardener #1, you’ll learn who
Akira Kazama may not be the main character of Rival Schools: United by Fate. She is now the most relevant character from the franchise. However, She just debuted her Street Fighter V trailer. Akira Kazama Trailer She was originally a character from Rival Schools or Project Justice Franchise. It is a
Stone Ocean is finally an Anime series: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean is the 6th install of the Jojo Franchise. The Joestar family lineage will now continue with Jolyne Cujoh. She is the Daughter of Jotaro Kujo and the 6th character to continue the Joestar legacy. (Yes she is named
Y: The Last Man will be coming to Hulu Y: The Last Man is one of the best graphic novels that was thought to be unfilmable. Back in 2002, Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra created this award-winning Graphic Novel, Y: The Last Man . There had been multiple attempts to make
Though Nintendo is usually stingy about who gets to play with their IP, holding tight controls over what Mario does and says outside of a game, the one area they’ve always been lax about is the manga industry. In the right-to-left paper universe, Nintendo characters are allowed to have non-canon
Injustice: God Among Us was the hit fighting game of the year 2013. It was so successful that it spawned a comic book and a sequel. DC made an Animated film adaptation of the injustice Universe and here are the behind the scenes footages: The Injustice universe was an alternate
The 33rd Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony was held a few days ago, and publisher IDW was honored with four Eisners: two for the most recent Usagi Yojimbo collection, one for Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists Of Comic Books, and one for The Crow: Lethe, which won
Kodansha has published its list of manga that are getting English translations next month. All of the books listed are digital-only. If you like long titles, they don’t get longer than “I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability.” There is
Here is the Trailer of I am not Starfire. The comment section is disabled but it gathered tons of dislikes. Here are some fan reactions to this Graphic Novel and most people shredded it with criticism. I Am Not Starfire is like a magnet to negative criticism, they could
Before Baldur’s Gate III is released, publisher IDW will reveal what’s been happening to its heroes in Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker. The story, which will be told over five issues, is both a prequel to Baldur’s Gate III and a sequel to Baldur’s Gate II. Adventurers Krydle, Shandie, Delina, Nerys,
IDW announced their next big Transformers series today, Transformers: Wreckers – Tread & Circuits. It explores a corner of the universe not everyone might be familiar with…. On a distant space colony, fat from the war on Cybertron, live the Wreckers — a team of daredevils who entertain the Autobot
DC has published their latest list of solicitations, revealing every book they plan to release in October. Three months from now, if it feels like a Long Halloween to you, think about some of these titles to brighten the day up… Wonder Woman is immortal, not just in the reality
What if? has been a part of Marvel’s publication for a long time but only hardcore fans know it. It explores the Multiverse of Marvel however this series only focuses on MCU. Some of the What if? issues got so popular that they became a series. Marvel Zombies is the
About a decade ago DC Comics decided to boost sagging sales by relaunching their entire universe and retelling the origins of all their superheroes, in an event called “The New 52..” Cherished comics writer Gail Simone had been working for DC for quite some time at this point, having singlehandedly
We know summer has just kicked into gear, but Viz Media has plenty in store for the back end. Their August lineup, revealed today, has plenty of returning favorites, a new Star Wars adventure with your favorites from Rogue One, two volumes about Pokemon and one set in the world
There’s early, and then there’s Kodansha. The manga localizer put out a press release this morning detailing the properties and book volumes they just licensed to debut in the spring of 2022 — almost a whole year from now. What do they have in mind? Quite a few intriguing items,
If it seems like there have been a lot of projects announced lately that dip into the mystical side of the DC Universe, there’s a reason: JJ Abrams was hired by WB last year to develop movies and shows based on the “Justice League Dark” super-team. He was also hired
Smallville Season 11 is the continuation of the comic of the beloved TV series. In 2013 DC made Season 11 as a comic book. That is three years since the season 10 finale. Fans longed for an adaptation, but it didn’t happen. Smallville is a Teenage drama about a young
Every Halloween for several years now, IDW has put out a special edition of their Star Wars Adventures series devoted to “ghost stories” from a galaxy far away. So far we’ve had Tales from Vader’s Castle, Return to Vader’s Castle and Shadow of Vader’s Castle, and as of today, we
Who is Starro? The Third trailer of the Suicide Squad is now out, and it introduced its main antagonist. He is something people doesn’t expect because he is a giant Starfish. It all started with Bloodsport(Idris Elba) confronting Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). She is forcing him to join the squad
DC Comics has released its synopses for every book it plans to release this coming September. Here are some of the highlights we found interesting… If you can’t wait for the third season of Harley Quinn, I have bad news…from the sounds of things, they’re still boarding episodes and recording
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is like a music for the eyes because it’s visually stunning. You can now relive the first season of Demon Slayer because of this upcoming game. Demon-Slayer: Kimetsu-no-Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles
June only just started, but manga publisher Viz is already thinking 30 days ahead. Some of the books you can expect to be localized this Independence Day include such subjects as humanoid robots, post-apocalyptic deserts, and zombie hunters (meaning zombies that hunt). Another volume of the Persona manga is on
Omni-Man AKA Nolan Grayson is one of the most popular villains of 2021. This Viltrumite alien pretends to be a Superhero who will protect earth but he has ulterior motives. He married an Earthling woman and have a son with her but he only sees her as a pet. Nolan
Loki has been an antagonist and villain for his brother Thor. Now it is his turn to be the hero of his own story in this six-episode series for Disney Plus. Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki, the trickster god. This time in a more positive light. He
Old is a comeback movie for M. Night Shyamalan and its published by Universal Studios. People say that Age is just a number but that is BS, I hate aging. If there is a technology that can keep me young forever, I will spend my life savings on it. So
Here’s everything DC is bringing to comics shops in the DC Comics Solicitations August 2021. Batman is one of the most famous fictional characters in the entire world, and to prove it, DC is printing a new hardcover anthology that took a world to produce. Batman: The World will feature
The Eternals had been watching humanity since the beginning but they never interfered until now… The first trailer of the Eternals is out. This movie has a lot of high expectations because it is directed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao. The movie is full of potential. It’s because of its diverse star-studded ensemble
Jean-Luc Picard will forever be one of Trek’s most beloved captains, but what if things had turned out differently? What if Picard wasn’t such a nice guy…what if he used his intelligence and position of authority for selfish and evil purposes? Then you’d have Mirror Picard, the ruthless captain of
Reports from CNBC started speculations that Disney might purchase DC comics after the merger of Warner Media and Discovery. This Disney Monopoly is getting disturbing. August 2009 is the year when Disney Purchased Marvel. They did it intending to get the market of little boys and adult men. Many
Netflix just dropped the trailer of Trese: Trese is an Anime that shows the macabre world of Filipino Cryptozoology. Netflix had been on a roll with original Anime content. Most of the time Anime is based on the Japanese manga, video games, light novels, and visual novels. There had been anime
There are manga about all sorts of subjects…sports, school, cooking…but there aren’t many about wine. Tadashi Agi’s The Drops Of God fills that unique niche with the tale of Kanzaki Shizuku, heir to a wine collection worth a fortune. Shizuku’s father, Kanzaki Yutaka, was a world-renowned wine critic, and amassed
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins just release it’s first teaser trailer. It teases a lot of exciting appearances of G.I Joe characters for less than a minute. I can see a lot of potential with this movie. Malaysian British Actor Henry Golding got another Hollywood Break with Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.
The bad news is, most conventions these days are still virtual. The good news is, this means you can attend them no matter where you live. You can even go to conventions that aren’t happening in this country — like the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF), going on this week.
Venom is back! VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE is currently trending on Youtube with over 5,445,499 views. It is the sequel of the first Venom film. Tom Hardy will be reprising his role as Eddie Brock AKA Venom. Venom debuted as a villain for Spiderman’s rogue gallery but lately, he
Mary Sue characters who are self-insert had been plaguing movie adaptations. Alice Abernathy and Cole Young, What do they have in common? First, both do not exist from the source material where their movies came from. People call both of them a Mary Sue. What is a Mary Sue? It
One of the better developments in the comic book industry lately has been the shattering of Diamond’s monopoly on the distribution market. For a long time if a comic book vendor wanted to sell anything, it was Diamond or nothing. But after Diamond chose to shut down temporarily during the
After decades tangled up in legal issues, Viz has announced one of the world’s most influential manga will be reprinted at last: Fist of the North Star. Revolving around a warrior named Ken whose punches are so powerful they make his enemies explode, the manga inspired countless other authors and
Amazon Prime video hits the Jackpot with Invincible. Not only it’s first season is a success, it’s lead actor Steven Yeun got a more mainstream after the success of his movie Manari. This animated adaptation of an Image comic original makes me feel all giddy with all that quality content.
Netflix releases the Trailer of Sweet Tooth Sweet Tooth is not the biopic of the Twisted Metal Villain but you know what? I want something like that to be adapted. It is not an adaptation of the Fall Out boy music video of Sugar, We’re Goin Down neither. So
Last year, with no public conventions to show off their creations, Warner Bros and DC decided to embrace the digital alternative with the creation of DC FanDome, a virtual convention with multiple streams of panels starring the cast and crew of current and upcoming DC movies and shows. Looks like
It’s a rare condition, this day and age, to read any good news on the newspaper page….or to read a newspaper….or to read a comic book that makes it past twenty issues. The common attitude among Marvel, DC and other big boys nowadays is that large numbers intimidate new readers,
Welcome to DC Comics Solicitations for July! Stay tuned for all the details on what DC is releasing in the middle of next summer. (Yes, they send these things super-early.) The biggest news this month is that there’s a new Superman in town…and he looks a lot like a minature
Actor Simu Liu didn’t expect his upcoming MCU debut will have a teaser this early. He is still currently filming this movie. So he never expected to have a trailer or teaser yet. His reaction is very surreal because he is not expecting his biggest break to be launched this
The gang is back and we’re ready to take on the Justice League! Same team this podcast as we try and do a trilogy of movies, with the last one being the classic that inspired a lot of Zack Snyder’s style……… EXCALIBUR! But until then, kick back, relax and
In 1987 Hirohiko Araki started a Saga that expands to multiple generations, Jojo’s Bizarre adventure. Most long-running anime go stale due to multiple fillers and focusing on one protagonist can be a chore too. I mean look how unwatchable Detective Conan, Naruto, and One Piece had become. Jojo’s Bizarre adventure is
Kodansha announced today that, in honor of the Attack on Titan anime running its final season, the number of volumes in the manga series has been temporarily expanded on ComiXology. As of now, anyone with a ComiXology Unlimited or Kindle Unlimited subscription can read AoT up to Volume 22 free
Viz Media is preparing a new batch of manga for next month, and shared with us a few plot descriptions today. One thing became clear when we took a look…it’s going to be a weird spring on the manga bookshelf rack. For example, don’t you just hate it when you
Today (March 31) is International Transgender Visibility Day, and manga publisher Kodansha is commemorating the occasion with not just a release announcement for a new TG-perspective manga, but a free preview of its first chapter. Created by Keito Gaku, Boys Run The Riot is the four-volume story of Ryo, a
It will be a merry May full of manga, as Kodansha blankets the digital universe with new releases. May’s English translations include themes of sports, romance and amnesia, with a bit of creepy harem stuff on the side. In particular, they’re spotlighting these four releases…Medalist, Back When You Called Us
Scrub to 44:02 to go directly to the review. Hey there, true believers! Welcome to another episode of The Couch Command. In this episode, me and a team of heroes venture into what we THINK is the DC Cinematic Universe, but as our discussion will uncover… it is not.
Sonic the Hedgehog is 30! Well, almost 30. At the moment, more like 29 1/2, but by the time IDW’s newly announced Sonic The Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special is released, it will have been approximately three decades since the ‘hog first appeared on the label of a Genesis / Mega
No Steve Rodgers nor Sam Wilson came out of the closet because it will be a new character taking the mantle . Marvel introduces the next character to use the Mantle of Captain America. Aaron Fisher is a teenage LGBT who will be using the identity
Today massive conglomerate AT&T held its annual Investors Day conference. The main nugget of information we got out of it was that HBO Max is considering a cheaper tier of its service (turns out $14.99 is too much, who would’ve guessed?). To pull that off they’ll be putting in ads
Will 2021 be the Year of Spawn? It’d be weird if things turned out that way, but his creator, Todd McFarlane, believes he can make it happen. He has his eyes on a Cinematic Universe of his own making and he’s announced plans to lay the foundation with an expanded
Invincible is an upcoming Amazon prime original but please do not watch this cartoon with your kids. It is more comparable to “The Boys” than the Marvel and DC content we are having on movie and television. Most likely Amazon Prime wants to cash in with the success of “The
It wasn’t that long ago that the final chapter of The Seven Deadly Sins manga appeared in the US, so why are we talking about another one? Well, if you think Nakaba Suzuki would have ended what has been one of the most successful manga/anime properties of the last few
Never heard of the Rat Queens? They’re a team of fearsome, trash-talking, monster-kicking battle maidens for hire, and they’re one of the 2010s’ biggest comic success stories. They’re also one of the few successful comic book properties to NOT have their own movie already! But there’ll be something, at least.
This is the Line up most casual fans are more familiar with. Baymax is also not as cute in the comics version, he have a more reptilian appearance compared to the Disney version. Fans are more familiar of this white cuddly Balloon version of Baymax. I
The comic book industry has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic harder than most, given that its main physical distribution centers tend to be mom-and-pop operations in cramped locations. It can be difficult to turn a profit with such a business under normal circumstances, let alone at a time when
This spring, fists will fly when Source Point Press releases the first chapter in their three-part miniseries 20 Fists. There’s a new crew in town, and they’re challenging the underground fighting scene. No one knows their names, because, uh, they’re literally calling themselves “The No Names.” The reigning champs in
MCU about to be joined by the defenders? Marvel Netflix shows were good while they lasted. MCU might give them some hope. The Culprit of the cancellations is Disney Plus. Disney wanted to make Marvel content without third parties anymore. Many fans are sad that Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil,
More comics/manga news today: digital comics service Comixology has announced an expanded deal with Kodansha Comics that adds over 600 additional manga volumes to the former’s library. (The same deal was also made with Kindle Unlimited if you have that.) This deal includes the newer volumes of titles like Attack
Aside from a sparse number of wild success stories, the outlook for comics creators on the Web has been dismal ever since the early days of dial-up. It usually involves laboring over your art for hours, failing at deadlines, begging your handful of readers for cash, and not getting it.
Attention aficionados of all things right-to-left: Kodansha Comics has sent us a list of the manga they plan to publish in the US this March. It’s a good mix of established and new, fantasy and slice-of-life, respectable and embarrassing, etc. You also don’t have to brave a trip to the
Viz has a lot of manga coming out next month, and they asked us to pass on the word. They’re calling attention to three volumes in particular, one original, one based on a movie and one based on a game. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 1 The
In the Comics “A Killing Joke” The Joker shot Barbara Gordon, AKA Batgirl, right in front of her dad. https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/The-Killing-Joke.png” This attack paralyzes her and made her lost the ability to walk. She also Mentally suffered from trauma of this experience. It is one of the darkest stories in Batman
If you don’t know the name Tony Schiavone, you’ve probably heard his voice: he’s been the announcer for the WCW, the WWE and now AEW (All Elite Wrestling). Soon, you’ll be able to read all about the man’s life once Source Point Press publishes “BUTTS IN SEATS,” a biographical comic.
When iconic symbol of satire MAD stopped publishing new material last year, it left a painful gap in the cultural satire department that no furshlugginer publisher has been willing to fill — until now. Source Point Press announced today it’s stepping up to the challenge with SPACED OUT, a new
Can X-men regain it’s glory? Remember the time when X-men is the most popular superhero team in the Marvel Universe? Yes, at a certain point, X-men was more popular than the Avengers. What happened? Well, Marvel is responsible for that. Back in 1993, Marvel was financially suffering. As a
Wonder Woman 3 is now said to be in development. The “anti-woke” Vloggers on Youtube had been complaining about Wonder Woman 1984 while not even watching the movie. It is not the best movie per se but it is a good movie. They said it is a flopped because it
Wonder Woman 1984 is out on Theaters few days ago but if you want to stay safe during this Pandemic. You can now watch it for $15 1 month subscription at HBO Max. This is not like the Mulan Deal where you have to pay membership on Disney Plus then
Starfire becomes a Fan favorite for Teen Titans fans because of her cheerful and charming personality. This Alien Princess is one of DC’s most beloved heroes. She is one of the most optimistic superheroes out there, knowing her situation. Every incarnation of her have legions of fans. Except maybe for
Finally Dragon Ball GT gets some love after years of neglect! This is the current roster of Dragon ball FighterZ and only Gogeta appeared on GT. So this decision made GT fans felt left out. Dragon Ball GT is written by the creative of Bandai. Akira Toriyama has no creative
American manga distributor Kodansha USA has announced it’s entering a partnership with INKR. If you’ve never heard of it, but assume it’s some new app, you’re right. INKR was created by a Vietnamese team working for a Singaporean company, and its aim is to do for manga what Netflix did
You may know Lee, Kirby, Ditko…but have you heard of Middleton, Stoner or Baker? They’re just some of the Black creators who worked in the early comic book industry that were overshadowed by their white counterparts. Invisible Men, a new book now out from IDW, shines some new light on
Gloomhaven is a tabletop game, a video game, and now a comic book. Gloomhaven: Fallen Lion will be a one-shot comic released through Source Point Press and Deep Water Games that expands the lore with a new story written by Travis McIntyre and illustrated by Tyler Sowles. “The world of
Comic book publisher Source Point Press will be presenting their next one-shot horror book, Fear Diaries, in shops and online early next year. They’ve provided us with a special four-page preview of the book. Fear Diaries is about the Boogeyman….or rather, the Boogeylady. The things lurking in our closets and
December 8, 1980 was an interesting day….the world lost one legendary recording artist, but it gained a penguin. Bloom County, cited by many comic strip aficionados (like yours truly) as one of the best strips ever made, first appeared in papers the day John Lennon was shot. Its opening gag,
If there’s one entity in this world you definitely want on your side, it’s Godzilla, King of the Monsters. IDW knows this, which is why they’ve made a deal with the tyrannical lizard to star in a new string of books, officially licensed by Toho. IDW has published Godzilla books
Dark Horse has worked with a lot of properties, and a lot of partners, but their latest partnership with the cast of Critical Role seems to be working out well for them. They’ve just announced their third limited series based on the popular D&D liveplay show…this one a prequel. Critical
Marvel comics have a multiverse with different timelines. Because of that we have different versions of this franchise. The mainstream continuity of the comics is Earth-616, while MCU is in Earth-199999. Something that I want to happen but I know wont happen is a live action Marvel zombies movie. It
Before CW has the Arrowverse, there is Universe 167, the setting of Smallville. Smallville is a Superman adaptation prequel about Clark Kent’s life before he becomes the man known as Superman. It defined people’s childhood for a whole decade. This show had turned Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and
Next February, IDW will present Chained To The Grave, a supernatural Western tale written by Brian Level (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) and Andy Eschenbach (Heavy Metal Magazine, Red Shoes) with art by Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball). But you don’t have to wait that long to
As Arrow ended and Supergirl just announced its final season. Another Arrowverse series is about to end but in return a new story is about to open. Black Lightning is about to air it’s 4th and final season next year. One of the characters Painkiller will have his own spin
The trailer of the second season of BEASTars got released today. This one of a kind Shounen is one of the biggest hits of 2019. It proved that a series about anthropomorphic animals still have a market. The author of this hit is Paru Itagaki. She is the daughter of
While interest in comic books has grown in recent years, it’s mostly been in areas that the long-standing Big Boys like Marvel and DC do not cater to. Things like manga, young adult fiction, slice-of-life cartoons about being a teenage girl with braces, etc. Despite the massive popularity of superheroes
This Pandemic had harmed the income of theatrical box office releases around the world. It is a different story with Japan now. Theaters started re-opening, and the movie adaptation of the second story arc of the Manga Demon Slayer had slain the Japanese Box office! Even in the time of
If you grew up with Anime serials like Magic Knight Rayearth, Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits, and the crossover, Tsubasa Chronicles, then you are already familiar with CLAMP. A group of female Mangaka from the late 1980s to early 2000s who created those classics. These women had been collaborating for decades to
Do not get emotionally attached to any character from the poster used for this article. In a recent interview from Empire, Director James Gunn clear said many characters will die. No one is safe. Harley Quinn may have the face of the franchise plot armor, but it is not the
After playing the supervillain Killmonger on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan will join the DCEU. Michael B Jordan’s production company got chosen by DC comics and Warner Brothers to produce a movie adaptation for Static Shock. Michael B Jordan will be one of the head producers
A month ago, Mark Ruffalo, the actor who plays The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, congratulated Tatiana Maslany for being cast to play his cousin She-hulk. Marvel Showrunner Jessica Gao and Director Kat Coiro congratulated her too. Most of the fans have a positive response to this cast announcement,
Despite the existence of Disney+, Disney still allows other streaming platforms to make adaptations of Marvel Content. Now Hulu’s YouTube channel just launched the trailer of the comedy stop motion animated series M.O.D.O.K. Usually, Modok got portrayed as a scary murderous villain. His name means Mechanized Organism Designed Only for
Comic book publisher IDW will be holding several events this year at New York Comic-Con, which begins today and lasts through October 11. As with San Diego Comic-Con before it, this is a virtual event where all the panels are streamed online. Look for the following panels to appear at
First, Gloomhaven was a tabletop game. Then it became a video game. Now Isaac Childres’ creation is invading another medium: comic books. Gloomhaven: Fallen Lion is a one-shot book released through Ox Eye Media and Deep Water Games that expands the lore with a new story written by Travis McIntyre.
The Snydercut use to be a Mythical enigma on the internet. It does exist but this version of the Justice League movie is incomplete after Zack Snyder was replaced as a director. Due to fan support and outrage, the demand for this canceled version of the Justice League film increases.
One down, more to go! After ending Arrow, the founding series of the Arrowverse. Supergirl is going to end as a series at Season 6 the next year in the year 2021. The Melissa Benoist lead series is one of the major shows of the Arrowverse. This show has a
There is still a debate about whether Mulan did great or not. Mulan becomes Disney’s experimental laboratory mouse if $30 rentals could work. Black Widow is supposed to be released in Disney Plus if Mulan does well. It might have been a different story if the rental is more affordable.
Ever since digital comics became a thing, the comic book industry has been reluctant to fully embrace the medium, understandably worried about wounding their traditional print market and betraying the direct comic shop sellers they rely on. That’s why there is usually a delay between the time a 32-page issue
DC Universe was a Streaming Platform of Warner brothers that streams originals and DCEU movies. It aired quality original programs like Titans, Doom Squad, Stargirl, and Harley Quinn Animated series. Arrowverse shows from CW like the Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Legends of tomorrow, and many more were also on the platform.
As you all know by now, actor Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away last weekend after a nearly five-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman chose to tell no one about his illness and keep working as long as he could. It’s behavior fitting of a true king, which is why Boseman’s
When Wonder Woman first appeared in the pages of DC Comics back in the 1940s, one of the supplementary features of each issue was an educational page called “Wonder Women Of History.” Diana would narrate, taking readers back in time for a brief overview of one historical female’s life and
At the DC comics fancome, multiple movies and videogame trailers to be released next year (Hopefully, damn pandemic) and one of the most hyped videos is the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer. Before Wonder Woman became a film, Many male producers avoid making movies starring female superheroes as the lead due
This year’s experimental Comic-Coin@Home has concluded, and chances are, you didn’t have the time to watch every single panel of interest — especially since many of them streamed live at the same time. Quite a few came from comic book publisher IDW alone, and of those, here are the most
Samus Aran is one of the most iconic videogame characters of all time. She can transcend from different generations, and she breaks glass ceilings as the very first playable female videogame character who is the protagonist of her own game. When Metroid was first released, her gender was concealed throughout
Can you believe IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic has now been running for two years?? …Maybe it’s not as impressive compared with Archie’s 23-year record. But it’s still proof the ‘hog has staying power in the comics marketplace, even after sabotage from a former head writer caused Archie to lose
Dark Horse Comics has been publishing material related to the Alien and Predator movies for nearly its entire existence. They took a chance on an Aliens book in 1988 and it took off, paving the way for countless expanded universe stories, and acquired Predator in 1989. It was Dark Horse
Another day, another convention made virtual, but this time we have to hand it to Warner Bros and DC for going all out. DC FANDOME is one of the most elaborate and extensive virtual cons we’ve seen to date, and will be crammed with a ton of things to see
It’s going to be an eventful summer for manga publisher VIZ Media. The first volume of the official RWBY manga is coming out, as is the seventh volume of Beastars and new books based on the video games Persona and Splatoon. Next month, ask your local small bookseller if any
Every single day, until May 4th, an array of classic Source Point Press comics will be offered for FREE, with titles added at 12 pm every single day! Each free comic is limited to one per customer, and each day’s selection will only be while supplies last, so make sure
The adventurer and detective known as Tintin is a great comic book character, and a fine example of the Franco-Belgian side of comics (he’s also one of the VERY few to break the impenetrable barrier and gain readers in America). Game publisher Microids announced today that a Tintin video game
Miss conventions, especially the allegedly comic-related ones? You’re not alone. Sadly, it doesn’t look like any will actually happen in 2020, unless there’s a way to prevent a gazillion people mushed into one large room from spreading germs (and there never will be). One organization in Chicago has an idea
Sonic the Hedgehog has been a mainstay of comic books almost as long as he’s been in video games. His first American comic came out in early 1993, and he hasn’t slowed down since then. Many writers have cooked up monthly adventures for the Blur Blur over the decades, and
Zenescope is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco in 2005. Through their 15-year existence they’ve developed both original and licensed material and have contracted their work out to clients like Discovery Channel, History Channel, CBS, Lionsgate TV, Mandalay Vision, New Line Cinema,
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you know that it’s become a lot more difficult to sell certain products…not only because purchasing them would require a lot of people to congregate in one small area, but because most of the bookstores across the US have been closed for
What does Viz media have planned for manga fans this May? Two new anticipated releases, one of which stars the most famous non-Gundam giant robots of all. PING PONG VOL. 1: It’s exactly what the title says — a sports manga revolving around table tennis. Makoto “Smile” Tsukimoto and Yutaka
Kodansha USA Publishing has partnered with izneo, an online comics platform to distribute Kodansha Comics and Vertical’s digital manga catalog, which includes over 2000 English language titles. Manga fans will be able to read series such as Fire Force, Attack on Titan, The Quintessential Quintuplets, The Ghost in the Shell,
The Seven Deadly Sins manga series ended today, with chapter #346 as its send-off. To mark this impressive accomplishment Kodansha and Nakaba Suzuki have announced a sequel series to The Seven Deadly Sins manga, which is tentatively titled The Four Knights of the Apocalypse. More details for the sequel series
Hey, you. Bored at home? Presumably you are, if you care about flattening the curve and preventing our nation’s hospital system from being overrun (look up the grim news from Italy right now if you don’t see why this is important). Many companies right now want to encourage self-quarantine, and
At a time when it seems like everything is being forced to shut down, one thing is actually starting up again: the Bleach anime. Viz Media confirmed this weekend that the rumors are true — it’s coming back, and they’ll be the ones to bring it to you. After adapting
Viz Media has a lot of manga on its plate for April, including the long-awaited premiere of The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions. This is an artbook covering Ito’s entire career with illustrations from some of his most famous to most obscure works, along with rare sketches never before
Marvel worked some real wonders with its licensed toy comics back in the 80s. It was standard back then for a toy company to bring them an action figure and say, “Figure out this character’s story….here are a few basic beats, now just go nuts.” The Gen-1 GI Joe and
When the ice finally thaws outside, you’ll be able to head down to your local comics shop and pick up one of these three new titles from IDW Publishing. Chained To The Grave, by Brian Level, Andy Eschenbach and Kate Sherron, is a magical Wind West zombie murder terror tale.
Hasbro owns both Transformers and My Little Pony, two timeless toy brands that have gone through many iterations over the decades. Yet the worlds of Cybertron and Equestria have never intersected, likely because the tonal clash would have been too ridiculous for edgy Gen-Xers to swallow. You couldn’t do it
Who says Harley Quinn is a villain? Okay, she kinda waffles back and forth between good and bad, but she has her moments of pure heroism….like now. Cryptozoic, manufacturers of fine collectible figurines and tabletop games, would like to do something to help the victims of the recent earthquake in
The world is at war. Humans, Orks, Werewolves, Elves, Pockle, Lizardmen, Korron, Klord, Sephyea – all will have their parts to play before the final swords clash. There will be losses on all sides, and Queen Vivian will need to show the true strength of the Queen in the Iron
American Gothic Press is a comics-related offshoot of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original horror movie fan magazine (established 1958). Its editor was involved in the creation of classic horror-comic icons like Vampirella, and the mag still survives in print to this day (though as an annual). Famous Monsters is
While the galaxy may be divided, fans certainly won’t be when IDW Publishing launches a new campaign in the conflict between Republic and Separatists with the all-new Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales comic book miniseries! While Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and other Jedi Knights fight against
Free Comic Book Day Silver Sponsor UDON Entertainment is celebrating their 20TH anniversary with Street Fighter #100. What better way to usher in UDON Entertainment’s 20th Anniversary than with the release of our 100th Street Fighter comic? Get ready for a total knockout on Free Comic Book Day with STREET
IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM) brings the beloved DS9 crew back to comics with a taut noir thriller: the four-part comic book miniseries Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Too Long a Sacrifice, under the license of ViacomCBS Consumer Products. Written by longtime Star Trek scribes David Tipton and Scott Tipton
Cryptozoic, manufacturers of fine collectible figurines and tabletop games, would like to do something to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Puerto Rico, and they’re enlisting Harley Quinn to help them do so. (No, not Kevin Smith’s daughter, the real one.) Many years ago, Paul Dini was writing
Twenty years ago, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends, a TMNT series by writer Gary Carlson and artist Frank Fosco, was cancelled before it could complete its intended storyline. Flash forward to today, when IDW (the current holders of the TMNT comic license) has decided to give Carlson and Fosco
American Gothic Press is a comics-related offshoot of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original horror movie fan magazine (established 1958). Its editor was involved in the creation of classic horror-comic icons like Vampirella, and the mag still survives in print to this day (though as an annual). Famous Monsters is
Both Hasbro’s Transformers and 20th Century Fox’s Terminators are no strangers to the comic book business, and though both robotic franchises have crossed over with other properties, they’ve never run into each other….until now. IDW has announced a partnership with Dark Horse (who currently holds the Terminator license) to produce
Believe it or not, it wasn’t legally possible to read iconic comic strip The Far Side online until yesterday. Cartoonist Gary Larson forbade Web distribution of his classic newspaper strip and wrote an open letter to fans asking them not to post any of his cartoons. (It didn’t work.) Running
American Gothic Press is a comics-related offshoot of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original horror movie fan magazine (established 1958). Its editor was involved in the creation of classic horror-comic icons like Vampirella, and the mag still survives in print to this day (though as an annual). Famous Monsters is
The ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book from IDW Publishing has achieved resounding acclaim from fans and critics alike on the march to its 100th issue. Now, in the aftermath of the cataclysmic “City at War” storyline, the newest addition to the team will step into the spotlight in
Fire Force, one of this season’s top supernatural anime, is back with new episodes and characters. Join Company 8 and their pyrokinetic soldier, Shinra Kusakabe, as they rush to prevent the citizens of Tokyo from spontaneously combusting and the city from turning to ash! Fire Force is a Japanese shōnen
ComiXology, the digital comics service, is feeling festive this Halloween with four new horror comics anybody with a subscription can read as soon as they’re published. Here’s what you can look forward to beginning October 23… Thrill to the chills of Dracula: Son of the Dragon, written by Mark Sable
Not only do they still produce Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, it just rolled over 300 issues…and, with the printing of its 301st, will become the “Longest-Running Creator-Owned Superhero Comic Book Series” according to the Guinness Book Of Records. This calls for a celebration, which you can attend if you’re going to
IDW Publishing revealed several new titles last weekend during NYCC. We already covered Beauty of Horror, but there was plenty more announced that day… First off is a sequel to David M. Booher and Drew Zucker’s Canto, which will continue in 2020 with a special standalone story, Canto and the
Marvel announced today they’re entered a partnership with the British tabletop company Gaming Workshop to bring their iconic property Warhammer into the realm of paneled entertainment. Comic books in layman’s terms. THR scooped the story. Said comics are now in production and should hit store shelves sometime in 2020. Warhammer
When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those who stand for evil must yield. And when Captain America wears his mighty hoodie, all those who stand for evil must boogie. Merchoid, mighty manufacturers of superhero merchandise, have created the Captain America: I Could Wear This All Day Premium Hoodie
Earlier this year, Cameroon-based studio Kiro’o Games released Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan, a fantasy action game set in a world based on African mythology. The game’s central characters are Enzo and Erene, king and queen of the nation of Zama. Your main task is to get their butts back
In the year 2013, the world was graced with a Garfield-themed kart racer. Now, six years later, because mankind has learned nothing from the past, it’s about to happen again. Garfield Kart Furious Racing is on the way from publisher Microids and PAWS. If you’re familiar with the first one,
Aliens are about to attack the Earth, but they made one tactical error that’s gonna cost them: they abducted Mateo and Carter. Imprisoned in a secret underground alien base, they soon learn the extraterrestrials’ full plans, and plot a scheme to escape, defeat their captors and warn the planet. That’s
Soon you can own Volume 1 of SPACE BASTARDS, the intergalactic tale of mayhem and funemployment, in your very own home….but only if you act now. The hardcover collection of this comic book, written by Eric Peterson and Joe Aubrey, will only be available for five more days. It contains
As far as the future of The Walking Dead goes, everything is currently in transition. It’s too early to show a trailer for the next season of TWD, Fear The Walking Dead’s midseason finale is upon us, and the new spinoff in the works is still under construction. So the
IDW announced today that in October, their title Star Wars Adventures will take the space saga further than it’s ever gone to date — with a story that takes place after The Last Jedi and before this holiday season’s The Rise Of Skywalker. John Barber and Derek Charm will write
IDW Publishing announced this week that they’re adapting the Stephen King novel Sleeping Beauties into a ten-issue graphic novel, with illustrations by Alison Sampson. There are a lot of Stephen King books out there. You probably haven’t heard of this one, and neither have I. The official description states “Sleeping
The Walking Dead brand is pretty much known for its out-of-nowhere surprise deaths. No one is ever truly safe, at least in the comic where Hollywood contracts don’t guarantee survival for another season. Tomorrow Robert Kirkman’s apocalyptic tale will deliver the most surprising exit in the series’ history….its own. Issue
DC is no longer in a place called Vertigo. The company announced today it was rejiggering their publishing imprints to make the “DC”-ness in them more prominent. As a result of this, the various brands they printed will be consolidated to three — and all others must go, including Vertigo.
Tomorrow is the day comic book shops across America will be offering piles of free comics to anyone who stops by. It’s always the first weekend in May, but what you get out of it will depend on what your local comics shop offers and what kind of limit they
Due to the current unmanageable glut of streaming services, no one besides paid critics really notices how good we have it with DC Universe. It is the kind of ultra-niche service that probably won’t exist in five years, or it’ll be absorbed into the planned WarnerMedia stream. You might want
When Stan Lee left Marvel Comics in the 1970s, he started his own version of the Spider-Man continuity in the form of a newspaper comic strip. Lee was credited as writer, though the precise level of his creative contribution over the years is unknown. Beginning on January 3, 1977, the
We have yet to see a trailer for WB’s Shazam! that we don’t love. The character with the lightning-bolt chest, played in adult form by Zachary Levi, is actually Billy Batson, a small boy who has the ability to turn into Shazam. He’s still Billy inside, and if you were
Shonen Jump characters have appeared in their own video games before, but so many have never crossed over together, and never on such a grand scale. Bandai Namco’s Jump Force aims to be the ultimate brawling game for any fan of the popular long-running manga magazine. Any character you can
By now you’ve seen the news all over the Internet: Stan Lee hung on for a solid 95 years, but today was the day we finally lost him. His full unshortened name was Stanley Lieber, and he entered the comics industry at its very beginning, finding employment at what was
IDW has been working with the Dungeons & Dragons license for a while now, and they’ve just revealed their latest project, coming in 2019: A Darkened Wish, a new miniseries set in the Forgotten Realms. In A Darkened Wish, years of hard-fought peace in the Sea of Swords are rent
Production studio 21 Laps has licensed the rights to Scott McCloud’s graphic novel The Sculptor and has assigned Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12) as director. There was an actual bidding war over the distribution rights, which Warner Bros. won. The Sculptor was released in 2015 and was McCloud’s first
Viz Media is one of the worlds leading groups when it comes to anime, and they are always looking for new opportunities to release them to the world at large! Now, Viz has announced that three animes are going to get their first releases on home media via them! Here’s
Bongo Comics, the publishing company founded by Matt Groening that mainly printed Simpsons-related material, exits the comic book market this month. It’s sad to see them go, but you couldn’t ask for a better sendoff than the tribute FilmSpringfield put together. The eulogy consists of brand-new interviews and comments conducted
While DC Comics and Warner Bros have gone a bit light this year in terms of movies, with Teen Titans Go To The Movies and Aquaman being the studios only releases, 2019 has three films packing the year. Shazam! starts in April, the Joaquin Phoenix “Joker” film will arrive in
Daredevil was the series that kicked off the Marvel/Netflix collaborations. And fromt he first episode, everyone knew that this would be something special. Season 1 was epic, Season 2 brought in Punisher and Elektra helped tie everything into Defenders. And ever since the end of Defenders, we’ve been waiting for
Last weekend, Chelsea Cain was one of the announced special guests at this year’s Rose City Comic-Con in Portland, OR. More significantly, she was one of the special guests you didn’t have to pay $100 to breathe thirty seconds of the same air with (autographs or selfies bring up the
From the moment that DC Comics and Warner Bros decided to make their own extended universe in the style of Marvel, a key role that had to be filled was that of Superman. Man of Steel was the official kickoff to what would be called the “DCEU”, which is now
Digital comic app Webtoon, in association with Legendary Comics, is about to launch their big new series Acursian. Charlie Stewart is a successful high-powered, high-paid lawyer who owns the best of everything. Luck has certainly been on his side, until one day when everything turns around. Suddenly, fate has it
Earlier this year, during the upfronts for the CW, Arrow star Stephen Amell came out and revealed that Batwoman would be coming to the Arrowverse via a three-part crossover between Arrow, Flash, and Supergirl. A crossover that would take them to Gotham City. Since then, fans have been eager for
D’oh! Bongo Comics is turning out the lights and calling it quits. The comic publisher, founded by Matt Groening, mainly existed to publish comic books based on his Fox creations — Simpsons and Futurama. Alas, Bongo will not be around to comic-ify Netflix’s Disenchantment. Back in the early 90s when
When people talk about some of the greatest animated series ever to exist, one of the ones that’s always at the top of the conversation is Batman: The Animated Series. While this technically wasn’t the first Batman cartoon, and certainly not the last, it was most definitely the best, and still
It should go without saying that Black Panther had a big effect on the box office this year. From its 200+ million dollar opening, to the rise of the character and his nation of Wakanda as a pop culture reference point, the movie was big. And Marvel is aiming to
Ten years ago, a writer’s strike left most of Hollywood’s script writers twiddling their thumbs, including Buffy and Angel creator Joss Whedon. There was nothing to do but cheat on his wife some more, and he’d already done that, so he needed something fresh to occupy his time. That’s when
At the Young Justice panel today more information of the third season has been shown, including a new trailer. The long awaited return of Young Justice is much closer as more information is brought up at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 at the Young Justice panel on Friday. At the panel
As the days until San Diego Comic-Con continues to wind down, more and more leaks and reveals are being made. And one of the biggest ones for DC Comics is the arrival of the first trailer for Aquaman. As the sole live-action DC Comics movie this year, there’s a lot
Steve Ditko, one of the most influential comic book artists to ever live, has passed on at age 90. In the early 60s Ditko was hired by Stan Lee to come up with a visual take for some new character named Spider-Man. Lee had previously given the job to Jack
Today during Anime Expo, Viz Media took to the stage and announced three titles they were localizing for the US market. One was Nier Automata….the manga, we mean. Nier Automata, a video game released by Square last year, was popular enough in Japan to get its own manga collections, released
DC Comics is going all-in on their upcoming streaming service DC Universe. The service will other many original series, but outside of that, many weren’t sure what to expect. Today, DC dropped a video showing off exactly what subscribers can get. Aside from the already announced series, the DC Universe
You might know him from Millionaires Buyers Club, or, you might know him as the Joker from Suicide Squad, but if Sony is able to do what they want, Jared Leto is going to be starting in the Spider-Man spinoff movie, Morbius. For those who don’t know, Michael Morbius was
Experts have been predicting the inevitable demise of GameStop for over a decade now, but they’ve managed to survive and keep most of their strip-mall locations afloat despite the ever-increasing number of digital-only video games. One recent strategy they’ve employed is to diversify their inventory with geek-friendly collectibles and figures.
One of the biggest tactical errors the comic book industry ever made, in my opinion, was departing the supermarkets, drugstores and retail shelves in favor of specialty markets. At the time, that was where the money was — collectors paid far more than children, plus there wasn’t a Comics Code
DC Comics and Warner Bros is going through a bit of a rough patch with their movies. And they’ve basically taken all of 2018 off in terms of their live-action showings…except for one film. Aquaman. The film is being made by James Wan, and despite being basically 7 months away,
One of the nice things about the New, Rebooted Star Wars Extended Universe is that writers are finally free to experiment with new characters, or new backstories for old characters. Doctor Aphra probably wouldn’t exist otherwise. Invented during Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca’s run on the Darth Vader comic book
Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s graphic novel series Locke & Key has had a bumpy ride in Hollywood over the last decade. It was first optioned as a potential TV series by Fox in 2011 (it would’ve looked like this). Hulu announced their own version in 2015, and produced their
For YEARS now, fans of the CW/DC Comics universe have been begging for a Batman character, or just plain Batman, to arrive in the universe. Yes, we’ve had villains like Firefly, Ra’s and Talia al Ghul, and other references to the Dark Knights of Gotham, but they’ve never made a
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the debut of the new fantasy adventure series Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle on June 12th. Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle features story and artwork by Kagiji Kumanomata. The
Well, it looks like the origin stories are going to truly be coming to an end, but not this season at least. Many were wondering if Gotham was going to be canceled, especially after reports surfaced that the show would be if Lethal Weapon could find its new lead after
Despite it being the first official film in the DC Comics Extended Universe of films (or whatever they call it nowadays), Superman hasn’t gotten an official sequel film to Man of Steel. Now, yes, technically the “sequel” was Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, which fed immediately into Justice League,
DC Comics has been stating for a while now that they were going to be releasing a streaming service all their own. One that would house certain programming that wouldn’t be on stations like Fox, CW, or Syfy. Well, today they revealed that the streaming service itself would be called
Rooster Teeth has made many hit series over the years, but arguably their greatest is the one and only RWBY. An anime created by the late Monty Oum, the show focuses on four ladies in the realm of Remnant, and their journey to become Huntresses and to save their world from
If all you know about the world of comics is which superhero comes from what planet and/or dimension, you’re missing a lot. The comic book medium can technically cover any genre imaginable — if given the chance. LINE Webtoon is a free digital comics publisher that beams a wide variety
Though Omega 1: The Hacker Wars may not be counted among infamously delayed comic book stories such as the multi-month gap between issues for Kevin Smith’s Batman Cocophany and The Widening Gyre or the whopping 3 year delay for issue 3 of Smith’s Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do
Deadline broke the news this afternoon that the Power Rangers franchise has just been purchased by Hasbro. The deal also included some lesser 80s properties like My Pet Monster and Popples, but Power Rangers was the big get. The Power Rangers brand has ping-ponged around several businesses in its 25-year
To quote a completely different company, “This is how you Sonic.” The relaunched Sonic The Hedgehog, now published by IDW, is a runaway hit they can’t seem to keep on store shelves — and this is with a weekly schedule and copies constantly being shipped. The comic will be settling
Teen Titans GO! is a bit divisive in the DC Comics fanbase. On one hand, the show is intended to be funny and comedic, and tailored to kids, and it’s been very successful through that. But, for those who loved the classic Teen Titans cartoon, the show is seen as
If you haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War yet, and you haven’t seen spoilers as to what happened, you really should look away now, you’ve been warned. At the end of the film, Thanos, who had all the Infinity Stones and the Infinity Gauntlet, snapped his fingers and wiped out half
While somewhat expected, and predicted, Avengers: Infinity War has not only soared to the top of the box office, it has become the highest-grossing movie opening of all time. To be clear, this was no small feat. The previous record hold for the domestic box office was Star Wars: The Force
10 years, 18 films, and billions of dollars (both spent and made) have all been leading to this. Infinity War. There was a lot that had to be done in order to make this film work, and despite all the hype, it still had to deliver. So, did it? In
Debuting on Disney Channel on Saturday June 9, Big Hero 6 The Series will usher in new adventures of legendary superhero team Big Hero 6 — Hiro, Wasabi, Fred, Go Go, Honey Lemon and Baymax — for viewers. To coincide, IDW will be bringing even more excitement to readers in an all-ages comic
One of the biggest things a comic book writer can do during their career is evolve. They have to look at what they’ve done and see if they can do better. For Brian Michael Bendis, he’s had a long career with Marvel Comics, but is now about to break into
In the internet-fueled world we live in now, there is nothing worse than having a major thing spoiled for you. NOTHING! After all, you want to see a film, a TV show, a video game, or even a book (comics or otherwise) and not be burdened by the fact that a
Despite the Marvel Cinematic Universe having access to Spider-Man, who will return for Avengers: Infinity War in just a few days. Sony still owns the rights to the other characters in his universe. As such, they’re going to be releasing a film based on his rival Venom. The teaser trailer
Sonic the Hedgehog held the longest ongoing monthly comic book for a licensed character in the country — until recently. Said comic had been published by Archie Inc. since January 1993, but Sega yanked the rights away from them last year. Reportedly this is because of mismanagement at Archie causing
We are just days from the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War. The beginning of a two-part epic that will alter the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever. But, that’s just part one, part 2 is next year, and all we know about “Avengers 4” is that it’ll continue the
If you haven’t seen it yet (and seriously, how have you not seen it yet?), the final trailer for Deadpool 2 has come out, and with it, another look at the X-Force, Deadpool, Cable, and all the jokes you could want and more. Deadpool sure isn’t shy about its jokes,
The 18th was a very important day for the Man of Steel, Superman. For DC Comics released its #1000 issue, something no superhero comic had done before, and all the biggest and most loyal fans came out to celebrate him. From fans who have read and watched him for years,
At the end of the first Deadpool movie, a very special end credits scene stated that the time-traveling mutant Cable would be coming in the sequel. The world was shocked when Josh Brolin, who is the voice of Thanos in the coming set of Avengers films, would also be playing the
Like the recent restoration of The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Roseanne, Pizza Hut’s All-You-Can-Eat deal and Fangoria magazine, popular superhero comic book series OMEGA 1 is eyeing a relaunch in print– and with it, a new-live action series! OMEGA 1 is an action/adventure comic book series featuring female superhero “Meg Vasalie” aka “Omega 1”, a genetically
Black Panther wowed fans and critics for a large variety of reasons. One of which was the dual set of post-credits sequences. The first was a powerful scene at the UN where T’Challa talked about coming together as “one tribe”, a message very much needed in the world today. The
Next year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will get its first female-led film in Captain Marvel. And rumors have been building that Black Widow could finally be getting a solo film as well. Now, Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Scarlet Witch in the MCU, is making her own pitch for a solo
While Captain Marvel may be the first MCU character to be a lead in a solo film, fans know that the true first-lady of the MCU to get their own solo show/film was none other than Peggy Carter, played by Hayley Atwell. After stunning people in Captain America: The First
When the Marvel/Netflix collaborations were revealed several years back, you could argue that of the four announced (not including Defenders), Jessica Jones was the hardest sell. For unlike Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, which were all fairly standard superhero affair more-or-less, Jessica didn’t have that. For instead of a
The Walking Dead is in an interesting place as a TV show. Despite it still being one of the most popular shows on TV, it has been seeing declines in its ratings. What’s more, this season brought a lot of controversy with the death of fan-favorite character Carl Grimes (who’s
The Walking Dead universe is one that has been explored, but not fully revealed, even in the comics, there are new elements and people who still being introduced. And now, via the new upcoming video game Overkill’s The Walking Dead, we’re going to get an even deeper look at the world
The DC Comics Extended Universe has a lot of projects in the oven so to speak, and a lot of them are in uncertain points of production. One of the longest known ones is the Black Adam solo film that is set to star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. His involvement
There was a time when a “good” superhero property beyond comics wasn’t viable. In fact, before the Donner Superman films, they hadn’t been seen outside of TV, and even then, they were very campy. As the decades rolled on, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Comics Extended Universes arrived,
When Arrow became a hit on the CW, and shows like Flash and Legends of Tomorrow were created because of it, it was reasonable to think that they would crossover, and they did. Supergirl was born on another network, and then brought over to the CW. So, that took a
Since its midseason finale, Gotham has been building to something rather big, and it has to deal with the one and only Jerome Valeska. A man many feel is the Joker in this version of the DC Comics universe. However, despite statements to the contrary, he still acts like Joker. And
The plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Infinity War are a bit murky. We know that Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 (whatever it’s called) is going to be the first out. But what comes after that? That’s the mystery. Another mystery is that certain films you’d expect to get a sequel,
There are many TV shows and cartoons that are so beloved that they’re considered “sacred”, and for good reason. Pretty much every cartoon that was in the DC Comics Animated Universe is such a case. Batman TAS, Batman Beyond, Superman TAS, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, and, the original
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the release of Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction on April 17th. Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction is the latest series from Eisner-nominated author Inio Asano. The series is rated
Agents of Shield has tried very hard to be a kind of show that truly impacts the universe its derived from. And though it stumbled out of the gates, and floundered at times, it has shined at times. Season 04 was a big step forward for the series, as it
Although Marvel is heading towards another big movie success with Avengers Infinity War, the countdown has also begun for a major departure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mainly, Chris Evans will be leaving the role of Captain America. Once Avengers 4 airs, he will be done with the role. Evans
The Walking Dead on AMC is known for many things. It’s one of the greatest comic adaptations of all time, it’s a ratings beast, and it’s a show that doesn’t mind diverging from the source material (the Image comic) when it wants to/needs to. However, the show has not been
DC Comics is in a bit of a rough place in regards to their films. For while Wonder Woman was a hit last year (and its sequel is highly-anticipated), the arrival of Justice League was lukewarm at best. And for better or worse, the only live-action film coming out from
Deadpool is without a doubt one of the hottest superheroes on the market. Which is ironic, because for a long time he was a cult character favorite only. Yet, because of his hit live-action debut in theaters, people are loving the Merc With A Mouth more than ever. So much
I can’t say I saw this one coming, but Frank Miller — the poster child for trashy controversial takes on superheroes — has announced his next few projects are all aimed at the youth market. Above are sketches for a yet-to-be-titled graphic novel starring Carrie Kelley, who served as Robin
Power Rangers has been a part of our culture for just about 25 years. And two years ago roughly, Boom! Studios decided to start a new comic series featuring the original Mighty Morphin team. Fast forward two years, and it’s one of the most popular comics on the market today.
While Marvel may be dominating the film market (especially with Black Panther owning the box office for 5 weeks and Infinity War coming up soon), that doesn’t mean DC hasn’t been getting some buzz for its films. Rumors about the first Aquaman trailer arriving at this weekend’s Wonder Con continue
So, after Avengers Infinity War, the next Marvel film to arrive will be Ant-Man and The Wasp. This film is significant for many reasons, including the fact that the film is the first to have a female character in the title, as well as a lead role. Given the events
If there is one character who has suffered the most during the “superhero TV boom” that’s been going on the last six years or so, it’s John Constantine. The character was put on NBC for a season that really resonated with fans, but not enough for NBC to renew it. Then,
Movies are a funny thing. Sometimes when a hit move comes, a sequel is obvious. And yet, sequels can take a long time to happen (just look at Wreck-It Ralph 2). Other times, they get rushed into production so that they can happen as soon as possible. And then, there
It seems a week can’t go by without a rumor or question about the future of the DC Comics Film Universe. While fans await the arrival of Aquaman (coming this December), Shazam! (arriving next spring), and Wonder Woman 2 (filming soon, will arrive late next year), there’s still a lot
Avengers: Infinity War is a little over 5 weeks away from release, and as if there wasn’t already a lot of excitement for it, the film has gotten a full-length second trailer. This time, it shows a little more connectivity between the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thanos’ plan,
There’s a lot of things the Marvel Cinematic Universe has done right. It’s made B-list heroes into major stars, it’s brought cult classic characters new life, and has made the first truly successful shared universe in films. But, when it comes to the female characters in the universe, they’ve dragged
There’s a lot of questions in the DC Comics Film Universe right now, and a lot of it is surrounding the Flashpoint film that’s in the works right now. The film has been in early stages for years now, and has lost many directors and writers in the process. The film
Despite the disarray that seems to be going on in the DC Comics Film Universe, there is a few constants that fans of the universe can take hope in. First, the movies are still being made. With Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman 2, Suicide Squad, and apparently Flash either in production
How do you define a monster? Yeah, I know, that’s an odd question to ask at the beginning of a review for a superhero show, but to be honest, it’s very appropriate. For some, a monster is a being that tries to hurt it, impede us, make us feel small.
To say that Black Panther was a success at the box office is by and large one of the biggest understatements of the year. The film has broken records left and right, and is now one of the top-grossing films of all time…and it hasn’t even been out a month.
Wonder Woman is the unequivocal shining star of the DC Comics Film Universe…so far. And naturally, people are excited for Wonder Woman 2, which will arrive November 1st of next year. There’s already been a lot of speculation as to what the film will and won’t be, including the villainess
Netflix is about to get started on the next wave of their Marvel shows. Jessica Jones Season 02 debuts tomorrow. Luke Cage Season 02 is set to arrive June 22nd, Daredevil Season 03 is in production right now, Iron Fist Season 02 is soon to follow, and Punisher will film
One of the main problems with the DC Comics Film Universe is that its had issues keeping its directors. Sometimes this worked for the better, like with Wonder Woman, however, sometimes, issues with directors have caused problems. One of the most documented ones was the Flash solo film, which has
If comics are really good at one thing…it’s asking the question “What if?” For comic characters and their stories have such branching paths that they could go into any number of directions. What’s more, because of the fact that there are several major publishers who don’t interact with one another
Since the arrival of Agents of Shield, it was meant to be a way to “connect” to the MCU on a TV level, but it soon became something much more. It was able to tell stories that the big screen couldn’t do, or likely wouldn’t do. It brought in the
Despite all the upheaval and confusion surrounding the DC Comics Film Universe, there is three things that fans can be certain of, and one of them is that Wonder Woman 2 is coming next year, and many are already pumped for it. The first film broke down barriers in many ways
For months, Walking Dead fans have dreaded the arrival of the midseason premiere for Season 08. Because this premiere would mark the end of the life of fan-favorite character Carl Grimes. The death was a major swerve to the narrative of the show, as the character is still alive in
The X-Men film universe is in a curious place right now. On one hand, X-Men: Dark Phoenix is coming out in November, and early buzz on it is very positive. Deadpool 2 is coming out in May and is VERY positive so far. Yet, New Mutants got delayed until next
Ok, so by this point and time you should know that the Marvel Comics films rights are divided up between three studios. Marvel Studios has the majority, Sony owns Spider-Man and his characters, and Fox has the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Because of that, certain characters can’t be used by
The DC Comics Film Universe is in a bit of a weird place right now. Fresh off of word that the first screening of Aquaman went very well and got positive reviews, Joss Whedon today revealed that he’s not going to be directing Batgirl. And now, we’re hearing that the
You might think that every celebrity possible has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but you would be wrong. True 2,629 stars have their names immortalized in history, but there are many who aren’t on it yet. One of the biggest ones though is about to have his
Black Panther was a mega super colossal hit…and every other adjective you can use to define a 200+ million dollar box office get in its first four days at the box office. The film broke down barriers, expectations, and stereotypes, and that’ll no doubt add to the superhero films that
Well, this is sad. Eight months ago Marvel announced a company-wide reboot of their products called Marvel Legacy, which would launch around the end of their Secret Empire storyline that fall. Ordinarily superhero-mag publishers wait at least a year before desperately hitting the button again, but the window appears to
The Aquaman film is the solo live-action movie to come from DC Comics this year. And given the success that Marvel is no doubt going to have this year (Black Panther is already off to a $200 million+ start, and you know Infinity War will do something similar), there’s a
So…that happened. Leading up to the release of Black Panther, there was a slew of estimates as to what it would do. First, there was a guess of about $100 million, which would’ve honestly been fair given past Marvel movies featuring solo characters. In fact, only Iron Man had breached
Star Wars The Last Jedi was both one of the most hyped Star Wars films…and one of the most divisive. The decisions made in the film by Rian Johnson has polarized the fanbase in a way that not even the prequels did. What’s worse though is how far these polarized
Arrow’s Season 06 has been about dealing with a group of villains united against Oliver Queen, however, a key part of that storyline has now ended, and it’s leaving many to wonder what’s next. Well, one thing that will happen is the return of several key members of the team,
So, for a while now, we’ve said that the only DC Comics film coming out this year is the Aquaman film, and that technically is correct, as it’s the only film set within that universe to come out. But by “universe”, we mean interconnected, there is another DC Comics property
Black History Month is more important than ever as the struggle against racism and discrimination continues. Kofi Obo Wood is introducing a stylized, offbeat history lesson of African-Americans in the form of the new digital comic Heroes of Old. Heroes of Old teaches history in the grand comic book fashion
The Punisher was without a doubt one of the biggest breakout stars from the Marvel/Netflix collaborations. And that’s saying something, as there’s been a lot of great characters in those series. However, Frank Castle, played by Jon Bernthal, was brought in as a side character for Season 02 of Daredevil,
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, and just the Marvel Comics film universe in general, has a big year in 2017. Infinity War is coming, Ant-Man and the Wasp will feature the first female co-lead, the X-Men are tackling the Dark Phoenix storyline again, Deadpool is locked and loaded for his sequel,
Rumors of Brian Michael Bendis’s departure from Marvel have been greatly exaggerated! Sure, he’s not working with the comics anymore, but he’s still attached to the characters film-wise. (And given the state of the DC Cinematic Universe compared to Marvel’s, why wouldn’t he take that option?) Deadline reports that the
When it comes to superhero movies, it’s sometimes hard to perfectly replicate what is in the comics. Sometimes the accuracy is required, while other times you have the option to be a little liberal with it. One such case is Aquaman, who debuted a new take on the character’s armor
When Legends Of Tomorrow was brought into the Arrowverse on the CW, it was a very bold move. For unlike Arrow and Flash before it, this was not a team set in the lore of DC Comics. The team was all DC Comics characters to be sure, but no team
Today, Marvel began an interesting campaign to celebrate 10 years of Marvel Studios films. This all began back with Iron Man back in 2008, and since then has grown to encompass many movies across many different Marvel properties. A special picture was released, called a “class photo”, that highlighted many
Today, the first official trailer for Deadpool 2 aired, and it brought a lot of laughs, a lot of fun moments, and a lot of Cable, which is what fans all over wanted to see. But, there’s still a lot of questions about what’s going on in the film, and
The X-Men film franchise has featured many characters. Some have been one-note, some have only been in one film, and some have returned despite missing a film. When the reboot of the franchise came via X-Men: First Class, the film introduced a classic X-Men character in Moira MacTaggert. Who in
While 2018 only has one DC Comics film in Aquaman, 2019 might have up to four, with the first one being Shazam!. The film is going to be very different from previous films in the DC Comics Film Universe, but that’s ok, because this is a very different kind of
One of the biggest things a story can do, regardless of its medium, is kill of a character who is important to the story. Now, yes, sometimes that character is a villain, and you can argue they’re supposed to die. But other times, it’s a protagonist, or a supporting character
It started simply enough. The end of Iron Man (the first movie) had a scene depicting Nick Fury confronting Tony Stark and noting he wanted to “talk to him about the Avengers Initiative”. Signaling that the Avengers were coming. After that, virtually every superhero movie that came out, Marvel or
One of the reasons that The Dark Knight is praised as a film is not just because of Christian Bale as Batman, but because of Heath Ledger as The Joker. He gave a truly awe-inspiring performance, one that many call one of the best in comic book movie history. Sadly, just
From the moment that Disney announced a deal with Fox to buyout their movie and television properties, fans have been wondering how long they would have to wait for an Avengers/X-Men Crossover to happen. Would this finally be the chance for Wolverine to become an Avenger in the films? Would
This year is going to see a lot more superhero premieres from both Marvel and DC Comics. DC has already struck with Black Lightning (which is already getting big props by fan and critics), and will be launching Krypton in March on Syfy. As for Marvel, in June, they’re going
Gotham has had quite an interesting fourth season. Bruce Wayne donned a mask to try and become a vigilante for the sake of the people in the city. James Gordon decided to take the fight to the Penguin by enlisting the help of Sophia Falcone. Ra’s Al Ghul and Professor
One of the interesting aspects about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the wealth of directors that have come to make films. Jon Favreau, Shane Black, James Gunn, and of course, the Russo Brothers. All have made a mark in the universe, as have many, many others. But right now, all
One of the things that makes the new CW show Black Lightning so interesting is that this hero has already do the superhero thing before, and that means his characters are already established, we just have to learn more about them. One of them is Peter Gambi, the man who
Since the first Avengers film hit in 2012, fans have known that Thanos was coming. He was brought in to be the culmination of three “Phases” worth of films, and he’s been teased in many of them. Including have a side role in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film.
If you’ve been reading the news the last few months, you’ll know that a lot of women, and even some men, have stepped forward to reveal that they’ve been harassed in the workplace on major TV shows, films, and other media. The #MeToo movement spread so far and so fast
Black Lightning debuted early this week to some great fanfare, as well as some great ratings. The show isn’t shy about showing off what the world is like nowadays, and many appreciate that. For example, one of the main cruxes of the series is the principal/superhero Jefferson Pierce taking on
There was a lot of doubt that The Gifted would be given the viewership and time it deserves during its inaugural season, especially since the show doesn’t feature any “major” X-Men or Brother mutants. Yet, the show made due, and made quite an impact in its 13-episode season, which ended
One of the things that the Marvel Cinematic Universe emphasizes is that eventually, everyone comes together. That’s been proven via the Avengers films, and even Captain America: Civil War. There are exceptions though. Agents of Shield is one, but that honestly makes sense that they’re out of the loop given
The Walking Dead is still a big hit on AMC, and as such, the network has not only renewed the show for a ninth season, they’ve decided to promote current showrunner Scott Gimple to a Chief Creative Officer position. One that will oversee the “Walking Dead Universe”, which could mean
Cyborg was one of the characters who made his live-action debut in Justice League, and for many, he was a standout. But, he was also one of the characters who suffered the most from the cuts that Warner Bros. and Joss Whedon imposed on the film. For in the trailers
Next Tuesday will mark the arrival of Black Lightning on the CW. The show is the first superhero show on the network to have an African American lead, and will dive head-first into some very poignant issues about race and the burden of power (as you’ll see in the clip
DC Comics has at least two new shows coming out this year. One of which will arrive next week in Black Lightning. But then, in March, Krypton will arrive on Syfy. This series will tell the tale of Seg-El, grandfather to Superman, who must fight to both protect the planet,
One of the coolest things about a cinematic universe is the possibility of crossovers from various other films and characters that’s connected to it. This speaks especially to the comic book universes of Marvel and DC Comics. In fact, for Marvel, these crossovers were how the Avengers were basically formed.
It may be hard to believe, but with the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 (full name pending), we’re reaching a major end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers 4 promises to bring big changes, not the least of which may be the leaving of several key characters and
Spawn is one of the most legendary anti-heroes in all of comics, and was the figurehead for Image Comics for many years. The character has had a cartoon series and a live-action movie made about him, and soon, he’s going to get another movie. But this time, it’ll be headed
One of the hardest things to write in a film or TV show is a relationship. Not because romance is hard per se, but how you convey it between two actors on screen can be difficult. If it’s forced, no one will believe it, same with if it comes too
With a doubt, one of the biggest hits of the year was Wonder Woman. It proved that not only could the DC Comics film universe have a critical hit (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) but also, that a female-led superhero film could make lots of money at the box office ($820
With the new brings the return of many television series. And some of the more anticipated ones are the CW DC Comics shows Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Supergirl has already returned this past Monday, with Arrow and Flash arriving in two weeks and Legends of Tomorrow coming
For the first three seasons of The Flash, Barry Allen has had to fight for his title of “Fastest Man Alive”, as he’s faced three speedsters from various timestreams and worlds. But, with Season 04, the team took a very different approach. Instead of another speedster, they put him against
DC Comics has been on a roll since the Rebirth lineup came out. And now, not only are they in the middle of an epic universe-spanning event call Metal, they’re also starting out an epic crossover of sorts between the DC Comics universe and the Watchmen universe via Doomsday Clock.
The Ant-Man film was one made with much controversy. The main character wasn’t going to be Hank Pym (who is a founding member of the Avengers in the comics), but rather, Scott Lang. Then, there was the switching of directors from Edgar Wright to Peyton Reed. Despite it all, the
So, one of the most stressful parts about Christmas is without a doubt having to make sure you get all your gets sent to you on time. Now, sure, some people get the gifts early. But, for some, that’s not an option. Thus, sites like Amazon have to come through,
The CW seems to have the DC Comics universe on lock. It has Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, The Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen and Constantine (via CWSeed animated series), and in less than a month, Black Lightning will arrive. The only current DC Comics show that isn’t tied to the CW or
Currently, there are only four or five films in the DC Comics lineup that are either in production, or going to be in production soon. Those are Aquaman (which is almost done and wraps up soon for its release date next year), SHAZAM! (which comes out April 2019, Wonder Woman
Something that must be started about certain fanbases is that when a show or film follows popular and well known source material, certain things are expected. Now, they do understand that not everything can be the same, as that would be very hard to do, but certain things are thought
It doesn’t actually happen for five months, but the first press release hyping Free Comic Book Day 2018 is already out, and it reveals twelve titles that will be available free of charge at any comic book shop this May. This list will grow as we get closer to that
One of the things that are certain in comic book movies are that there will be a lot of characters that are actually from the comics. But, depending on the character, there are almost too many characters to put into the film at once, so, they’re at times spread out.
Superhero movies have a certain bias against them when it comes to awards ceremonies, for more often than not, they’re not nominated for any “meaningful” awards. It’s true that Heath Ledger won an award for his role as Joker in The Dark Knight, but many believe that was a sympathy
When you think about certain superhero roles in live-action settings, certain actors immediately come to mind. Wonder Woman is Gal Gadot (or Lynda Carter is you saw the TV show), Captain America is Chris Evans, Green Arrow is Stephen Amell, Iron Man is Robert Downey Jr. etc., etc. When you
The X-Men franchise is going through some interesting times both in the comics and in the films. Everyone is excited for the return of Jean Grey in the comics, and in the films, the Dark Phoenix film has gotten some new details and pictures showing what may be going on
When Jennifer Lawerence was cast as Mystique in X-Men: First Class, she was still very new to the scene. But because of Hunger Games and other films her stardom boomed. And so, when her three-picture contract with X-Men ended with Apocalypse, many thought she would be done with Mystique for
If there was any doubt that SHAZAM! wasn’t being made, you can sure cast it away by now. Because in the last month or so we’ve not only gotten the reveal of Zachary Levi as Earth’s Mightiest Mortal, and Asher Angel as Billy Batson, but now, we have a key
This week marks the midseason finales for all the CW/DC Comics shows, with Arrow ending them tomorrow night. But, with the ending, teases a new beginning in the form of Black Lightning. Since “Crisis On Earth-X”, we’ve been seeing more and more about the newest hero in the CWverse, and
The DCEU is marked by many things. Divisive reception, “questionable” takes on characters, and a dark feeling that seems to have griped the whole universe (save for Wonder Woman, but that had darkness too). And then with Justice League, despite a surprising opening scene with Superman, it soon faded into a
Horror manga fans know the artists in Japan can come up with some truly creepy stories. And no one dreams up material more frightening than Junji Ito, creator of macabre classics like TOMIE and UZUMAKI (both of which were turned into horror movies in Japan). Now Ito has a new collection of
It’s an interesting time for the DCEU. Justice League didn’t live up to expectations, but many consider it a step in the right direction for the universe. As for what’s next, while Aquaman, SHAZAM!, and Wonder Woman 2 are all confirmed (with the earliest coming in late 2018), the rest
Avengers 4 is said to open the gateway to not just new characters, but new worlds and even multiverses, something that Marvel is known for. But, it could be that one of next years Marvel films, Ant-Man and The Wasp, could truly be the start of those new universes. For
Though it’s still Phase 3, things are about to get ratcheted up a lot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The next few years will bring new heroes and the arrival of the major villain that’s been teased for years, Thanos. But, once Avengers 3 and 4 are out, Phase 4
Sorry, if you haven’t seen Justice League, you’re a bit out of luck here, because it’s been two weeks and this is too cool not to talk about. So, at the very end of Justice League, Warner Bros and DC Comics decided to give what could be one of the
Despite the millions and millions of dollars that are made via the superhero genre, and the fame that it has brought certain actors (which leads to other roles and opportunities), that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. There are plenty of A-list actors who have willingly past on roles from both
In just a few days, we’ll get the next major DCTV crossover via “Crisis On Earth-X”, which will see the stars of Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl teaming up to fight their evil doppelgangers from the titular Earth-X. Who…all happen to be Nazis. Spoilers! Anywho, the crossovers have
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was one of the biggest hits Marvel has ever made, and it was due in no small part by the greatest of James Gunn, who wrote and directed the films. His insight into what made the Guardians of the Galaxy great lent to some
As is tradition now, the DC Comics show on the CW will be hitting their fall finales/mid-season finales in a few weeks. In fact, it’ll happen a week after the epic crossover event “Crises On Earth-X.” And these will be the last episodes for a few weeks until the shows
Sometimes, comic book characters are selected for leading roles, such is the case with the four members of the Defenders on the Marvel/Netflix collaborations. But in Daredevil Season 02, Jon Bernthal was introduced as The Punisher. And he wow people so much that Marvel and Netflix decided he should have
Justice League is here (read our review!) and with it came a pair of end credits scenes that are sure to make DC Comics fans excited. But to the uninitiated, you might not understand what happened. But don’t worry, we’re to break them down. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! 1. Who’s The
Justice League is just days away, but then, the DCEU basically takes a year off until Aquaman arrives next December. But then, in 2019, it’s coming back with a vengeance, with Wonder Woman 2, possibly Suicide Squad 2, and the live-action film debut of SHAZAM!, where we know the lead role
When the Marvel/Netflix collaborations came to be, the plan was for four shows series to be done. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Then, after all of those were done, they would team up for Defenders. But, during Daredevil Season 02, fans were so happy with Jon Bernthal’s
Over the past few weeks, many high-profile people have been outed for harassment of female co-workers, among others. This has rocked Hollywood to its core, and it’s gone through movies and TV shows alike. Sadly, the Arrowverse was not exempt from this, and showrunner of Flash and Supergirl Andrew Kreisberg has
The upcoming DCTV crossover featuring Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and the Legend of Tomorrow is being hyped as their biggest and best crossover yet. Which to be fair, isn’t that much to boast, but whatever. The crossover is called “Crisis on Earth-X”, and will feature the combined teams going against their
It’s very easy to look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe and describe it as a colossal success inside and out. But in fact, that’s not exactly true. Sure, no main MCU film has “bombed”, but there’s been challenges with just about every film. Including the most recent one Thor: Ragnarok,
The upcoming DCTV crossover between Supergirl, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow is set to be its biggest one ever. “Crisis On Earth-X” will bring all four shows together along with a fifth show in The Ray: Freedom Fighter, the animated series debuting on CWSeed. This crossover, however, will mark
When it was revealed that legendary comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis was leaving Marvel Comics to work for DC Comics, the internet basically broke. Not the least of which was because Bendis was attached to many projects that were to help shape the new “Marvel Legacy” banner, with one
So, in a recent episode, the DC Comics/CW show Arrow did a major name drop of a character: Bruce Wayne. The Arrowverse as its called has stated that more or less the Arrow was the first “superhero” in the modern world (the JSA was revealed to be a real thing
While not the first superhero film to succeed, Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man film really set a bar with its arrival. It showed that hero films could be something truly special, all the while staying very close to the source material. One of the reasons for its success though was just
If you don’t know by now, one of the biggest sleights against the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that despite them having access to the vast majority of Marvel characters…they don’t have the rights to all of them. This is the reason why the Hulk is relegated to a co-star and
Walking Dead’s eighth season is now a couple episodes in, and “All Out War” is pushing some very interesting storylines into the mix. While the Rick vs. Negan war is paramount no doubt, there are subtler stories starting to form. And, with the latest episode in the books, Norman Reedus
When The Dark Knight Trilogy ended, and the DCEU began, many were wondering who would play Batman. When Ben Affleck was revealed…the reaction was mixed. But, he won them over in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, even if the didn’t win over everyone. Despite Affleck’s great performance, Batman was called
I find myself in a bit of a crossroads writing this Thor: Ragnarok review. For I feel that this is one of those cases where the early reviews of the film painted it in such a way that the result was me not understanding why they loved it so much.
We’re basically a month into the new seasons of the DC Comics/CW shows, but it appears that some of them are already planning for next season. We already knew that Arrow had already planned for Season 07, but now it seems that The Flash is catching up to them in
The Walking Dead is a massive multi-media phenomenon. It started out as a hit comic book, and then became a hit TV series, which also spawned a spinoff. But to some, one of the best spinoffs in the series was the birth of the Walking Dead titles that came from
When you ask fans and critics about DC’s cinematic universe, you often get very different opinions. Mainly because DC is trying to do something very different in their superhero films, and when compared to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it gets criticized because they DIDN’T do what Marvel did. With things
So, we are days away from the arrival of Thor: Ragnarok, a film that at one time fans weren’t excited for at all. The first two movies did well enough, and helped make Thor a more mainstream character, but it paled in comparison to other MCU films. Regardless, the moment
Yesterday, a major bombshell was dropped in the form of the reveal of Zachary Levi being cast as SHAZAM! in the upcoming DC/New Line film. Many were surprised that Levi got the role (as he wasn’t mentioned in the rumors surrounding the fan-favorite character). Fans were a bit mixed in
2019 is set to potentially be a big year for the DCEU, and one of the reasons is because SHAZAM! will make his live action debut in April of that month. However, there’s been a lot of flip-flopping about what the film would be about, and who would star in
When Daredevil Season 02 got details, many were happy to see that The Punisher was going to make an appearance. Though the character has had live-action interpretations before, none of them resonated with fans. That is, until Jon Bernthal took over the role, and within the course of a season
Hulu has granted us a newer, more revealing trailer for Runaways that shows off all the kids’ powers and, more importantly, gives us a better look at Gert’s pet dinosaur. Not enough of a look for me, but enough for a screenshot or two. https://youtu.be/plyJQG-nRN0 What the trailer lacks in
Today, award-winning international games label Team17 and developer Unicube announced that Sheltered, the post-apocalyptic survival game is releasing on mobile platforms. You’ve survived (or probably perished) on PC and console, now it’s time to face the apocalypse from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Sheltered is a game that
Logan was meant to be an ending for the classic mutant, as well as for Hugh Jackman, who has been the only man to play the beloved X-Men character since the debut of the franchise in theaters in 2000. But, there was a wonderful side effect to the film, mainly,
One of the more obscure properties in the DC library is Traci Thirteen, a young paranormal investigator with supernatural powers of her own. Now comes word that an hour-length drama series could be based around her next season, with Daegan Fryklind as showrunner and Elizabeth Banks (yes, that one) as
In a major surprise today, multiple sources are stating that the upcoming Justice League film will only be 2 hours long. And to be fair, 7-10 minutes of that will be credits. This is surprising for many reasons, mainly because every single DCEU film has been well over 2 hours, and
The next Marvel movie is less than two weeks away, and it is Thor: Ragnarok. The “cosmic buddy trip” is already getting a ton of positive reviews, and will no doubt be a big hit for Marvel and it’s cinematic universe. But arguably just as important is the fact that
Despite the desire to make money and press, there is always a line that many aren’t willing to cross in order to do it. For Marvel and Netflix, after the tragic events in Las Vegas, they decided to be respectful and cancel the panel that was scheduled at New York
We’re less than a month away from the highly anticipated arrival of the Justice League. The film will unite Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman…and eventually Superman. Originally the Justice League film was supposed to be a two-parter (as that was the trend in Hollywood when it was announced).
At the end of last nights episode of Arrow, John Diggle, who has been going by the name Spartan in the shows team, was asked by Oliver Queen to become the new, permanent Green Arrow. While this would make sense any other season, it’s not so simple with Season 06.
So, one of the beauties of the Arrowverse is that it not only gets some high-profile actors and actresses to join in the fun sometimes, but also, they get some big name directors to come in and do some episodes as well. One of the biggest ones so far is
In Season 05, the Arrow writers and showrunner decided to add some more heroes to Team Arrow. One of these heroes was a lesser known DC Comics character called Wild Dog. He’s a gun-toting hero who wears a hockey mask and jersey to show his street level association. While some appreciated
During New York Comic Con, a five-part story was revealed called “Flash War”. In it, current Flash Barry Allen, and current Kid Flash Wally West are set to battle to see who will be called the true “Fastest Man Alive”. The story arc will begin in Flash Annual #1, and
Yep, you read that right, the second film that mains the fan-favorite Merc with a Mouth has officially wrapped filming. This comes from the co-writer to the film. Which will bring joy to a lot of fans, as they’re waiting desperately for Deadpool 2 to arrive. That’s a wrap! Deadpool
Despite not being able to make a full-on Hulk film since The Incredible Hulk helped kick off the MCU, that doesn’t mean the idea of it hasn’t changed things. In an interview with The Wrap, Kevin Feige noted to Humberto Gonzalez that a report he made caused Feige and director
Today, the first trailer for the upcoming spinoff of the X-Men franchise, New Mutants, emerged. It takes some of the lesser known (but still incredibly powerful) mutants of the universe and basically puts them in a horror movie! Fun! Naturally, a lot of people are curious about what this all will
Since the very beginning, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been casting A-list stars from all over the spectrum. From Jeff Bridges to Robert Redford to the upcoming Michelle Pfeiffer, they have had some amazing actors and actresses plays some interesting roles. And with the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, that will continue
One of the things that is truly holding the Marvel Cinematic Universe back from ultimate greatness is the fact that they don’t own the full rights to all of their characters. This is especially difficult for current MCU member The Hulk, who can be in all the MCU films…but can’t
Though much of the TV adaption of Runaways seems to be the same, there are a few obvious changes, such as the aging-up of Molly as well as the alteration of her race. There is one element of the original comic, however, that was going to be controversial were it
Batman ’66 holds a very special spot in the hearts and minds of Batman fans. It was the first quality live-action take on the character, and it not only had 3 seasons, but a movie that’s still remembered to this day. It’s so beloved that DC Comics made a comic
Batman: The Animated Series is considered one of (if not the) greatest animated adaptation of a comic book property ever. In fact, it was this cartoon that kickstarted the DC Animated universe, which would include Superman TAS, Batman Beyond, Static Shock, Teen Titans, and of course, Justice League and Justice