Deathstroke returned to Arrow earlier this year at the end of season 5, and that’s definitely not the last the show’s fans will see of Manu Bennett’s Slade Wilson. In a new interview with Collider, Arrow executive producer and co-showrunner Marc Guggenheim revealed that the first half of season 6 will include a “Slade Wilson-centric”
Month: September 2017
When Han Solo encounters the Millennium Falcon in his very own Star Wars spinoff film, the iconic ship will look a little different. According to a new report from MakingStarWars.com, the Falcon — like Han himself — will look younger and “brand new.” As many Star Wars fans are undoubtedly aware, Han didn’t originally own
Fan-favorite Marvel Comics character Ms. Marvel won’t be showing up on Inhumans anytime soon. At the premiere for the upcoming ABC series, Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb addressed whether the inclusion of new Inhumans characters like Auran would herald the arrival of Kamala Khan. “At the moment there’s no plans for that to happen.
The fourth season of Gotham is shaping up to be absolutely filled with members of Batman’s extensive rogues gallery, from series mainstays like the Penguin, the Riddler and Poison Ivy to newcomers Solomon Grundy, Sofia Falcone and Professor Pyg. However, the most chilling foe that Jim Gordon, and presumably Bruce Wayne, face is Scarecrow, who
In a behind-the-scenes featurette from the home release of Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, actor Tom Holland shows off his pretty impressive Spidey skills. RELATED: Spider-Man Hangs With Pandas in Chinese Homecoming Posters In the video, Holland is seen scaling a makeshift Washington Monument, much like Spidey does in a heroic action scene from the
In “When We First Met”, we spotlight the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore, like the first time someone said, “Avengers Assemble!” or the first appearance of Batman’s giant penny or the first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth or the first time Spider-Man’s face was shown half-Spidey/half-Peter. Stuff
This October, the Anime Film Festival Tokyo 2017 will be held in various movies theaters around Shinjuku. The pre-order lottery opened on September 2 via the TicketPay system, and can be applied for until 11:59 pm on September 18. But no worries – if you find out on September 21 that you didn’t win the
Mikazuki Munechika, Tsurumaru Kuninaga, and even more of the handsome Touken Danshi of Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- have been depicted in a beautifully unexpected way: classic glass ball hairpins! There are 6 different versions up for pre-order (5,832 yen each after tax, shipping and handling separate) on Premium Bandai as of Sept. 4. The total lineup
In January 2018, Kotobukiya will release a Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Shokudaikiri Mitsutada figure inspired by his appearance from the game’s “Internal Affairs” screen! Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru is the TV anime adaptation of the hit browser game in which the player interacts with a series of anthropomorphised Japanese swords known as “Touken Danshi”. Set in 2205,
Funko is going intergalactic for New York Comic Con. The toy manufacturer has unveiled its line of Star Wars exclusives for the fall event, and anthology film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is heavily represented. The recent film will get four NYCC-exclusive Pop! figures, including “Action Pose K-2SO,” “Saw Gerrera with Hair,” “Jyn Disguise
This October, Warner Bros. Television is heading back to New York City. When WBTV returns to New York Comic Con, the studio will bring new series Deception and Castle Rock along with fan-favorites Gotham and Blindspot. However, it seems as though the Arrowverse — which includes The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
The first two episodes of Marvel’s Inhumans are now available for viewing in select IMAX theaters, but those interested in the Royal Family’s adventures can now check out a taste of the show for free thanks to a new clip. The scene shows an exchange between two of the series’ leading characters: Anson Mount’s Black
When Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Locke & Key finally makes the jump from comics to the small screen, the series will also serve as an It reunion of sorts. According to Deadline, It director Andy Muschietti — who was brought in to helm the project after Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson departed the project
Ever since taking over Disney’s upcoming Han Solo film midway through production, director Ron Howard has not been shy about providing glimpses of the highly-anticipated spinoff. On his Twitter, the filmmaker uploaded a gritty behind-the-scenes look at the film, but his specific word choice may tell fans more about the movie’s tone. RELATED: Han Solo:
Tired of walking around? Hungry, thirsty, or aching for a sweet treat? The cafés on this list are sure to please! Character cafés are great for buying limited-edition goods and snapping Instagram-worthy food pics. With locations in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto, these character cafés are within walking distance of other popular tourist areas
Brigitte Findakly and her husband Lewis Trondheim have been collaborating on comics for decades. Trondheim, co-founder of the French comics publisher L’Association, has created international hits such as Dungeon, Little Nothings, Kaput & Zosky and more. Throughout Trondheim’s award-winning career, Findakly has been the primary colorist of his comics, abetting his artwork and stories. In
The upcoming movie adaptation It, a reboot of Stephen King’s horror novel, arrives in theaters later this week, so the film’s cast is understandably hitting the press circuit. Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård is among those discussing the film, and in a recent interview, he opened up about the plans for the movie’s sequel. Specifically, Skarsgård
The countdown to the November release date of Doomsday Clock #1 has officially started. DC Comics has announced that the event’s creative team of writer/DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank will take the main stage at this year’s New York Comic Con for a Doomsday Clock panel on Friday, Oct.
Tokyo Otaku Mode Projects has created a Japanese styled light shade that is aesthetically pleasing and sure to brighten your day! The light shade features Sae Kobayakawa and Syuko Shiomi of the famous mobile game THE IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls. Sae and Syuko are Kyoto-based girls who make up the idol unit Hagoromo Komachi. Besides being
The second season of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime is set to begin broadcasts on various channels from Oct. 7. Ahead of the main season beginning, there will also be an anime special, Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Season Two Broadcast Special – Watashitachi, Kagayakitai!! hitting the airwaves on Sept. 30. Love Live! Sunshine Season
The war for galactic freedom in the latest Star Wars trilogy has brought together some of the greatest minds that particular fictional universe has to offer. So, it’s no surprise that, as the trilogy marches on, the technology of war will change. That’s the case for Poe Dameron’s X-Wing, at least. Empire has revealed a
Porgs are the latest, adorable addition to the Star Wars universe, and they haven’t even debuted in one of the franchise’s films yet. The tiny, big-eyed creatures – a cross between a penguin and a furry woodland mammal – are slated to appear in this year’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. A new animated short
The Metans have found Loma…sort of. Shade’s travels have taken her to Hollywood where she’d hoped to find the actress who played Honey in her favorite Earth TV show. Unexpectedly encountering her as she was hoping to die, the two have switched bodies! Now the elderly actress inhabiting Shade’s young host has been discovered and
Green Arrow’s quest to hunt down the Ninth Circle across America continues, and this leg of the hunt gets a lot more vertical! Oliver bravely and boldly teams up with Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern, and enlists his aid to reach a Ninth Circle orbital space station that’s up to no good. It’s the Green
Comic Book Questions Answered – where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Reader Manny S. wrote in to ask if me if it was really true that Deadpool once killed a guy over liking the Star Wars prequels. The answer, Manny
TV URBAN LEGEND: A 1997 episode of Suddenly Susan predicted Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy. One of the things that people are seemingly constantly interested in is the idea of popular culture making predictions about future events. We’ve covered a number of these legends over the years. Even when they are “true,” they’re true only in
Having trouble sleeping? Never fear! We’ve brought together some of the most adorable sleep accessories so far invented to help send you off to the land of sweet dreams in no time at all. From pillows to pyjamas, you’ll be all set for a quiet night in with these ten solutions for a good night’s
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters is set for release in Japanese cinemas this November and to mark the occasion the guys at Sanrio have created cute illustrations of your favorite characters alongside Godzilla himself! First, Godzilla greets the world alongside Hello Kitty, with one of those iconic red bows for himself! Little Twin Stars are
Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Wonder Woman hit another milestone this weekend, passing Disney and Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War at the domestic box office. RELATED: Patty Jenkins Promises a ‘Full-Blown Wonder Woman’ in Sequel Over the course of Labor Day Weekend, Wonder Woman earned almost $450,000, bringing its domestic total to approximately $408.9
Slade Wilson, the fan-favorite mercenary also known as Deathstroke, will seemingly have a big role in the upcoming sixth season of the CW’s DC Comics-based superhero show Arrow. The character will have a two-part flashback episode and possibly have members of his family appear on the show in the upcoming season. While he has been