Month: February 2018

There was a point in the mainstream American comic book industry where it was fairly commonplace to see issue #50 of a series. Now, in the days of frequent relaunches and an emphasis on miniseries over ongoings, it’s something of a rarity — and thus BOOM! Studios is looking to commemorate the 50th issue of
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Seven years after the show ended, Smallville is finally getting the Funko POP! treatment. Funko has unveiled beloved POP! figures for Smallville, featuring Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Green Arrow and two versions of Clark Kent. They’re ere available for preorder, and are expected to arrive in May. While it may seem odd for Funko to release these figures
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Let the music play: Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock will return to comic books with a four-issue miniseries at BOOM! Studios’ Archaia imprint, scheduled to debut in May. CBR has the first details. The new Fraggle Rock series will be published in an 8-inch by 8-inch format similar to Archaia’s Mouse Guard and the imprint’s past
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WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Discovery. Following the conclusion last week of Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season, the show’s executive producer reveals that big finale twist was planned from the very beginning. With an all-star cast that includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Michelle Yeoh and Jason Isaacs, Discovery was
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Featuring a brand new story penned by original manga artist Suzuki Nakaba, anime movie The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky will be hitting the big screen from Aug. 18! Directed by Abe Noriyuki ( Bleach ), the movie will follow Meliodas and the Seven Deadly Sins as they face off against the Six
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WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Panther, in theaters now. If you follow the news or peruse social media, you’re no doubt aware we live in a tense political time, in which many of our long-held values and established institutions have been called into question. Needless to say, director Ryan Coogler’s Black
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Even though the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a spin-off of The CW’s Riverdale, they’re likely to be set in entirely different universes. RELATED: Wonder Woman’s Lucy Davis Cast as Sabrina’s Aunt Hilda One of Riverdale‘s stars, Betty actor Lili Reinhart, has discussed the upcoming horror spin-off and addressed whether the character, and any of the others from the
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The Transformers movie universe might be continuing after all, according to word coming out of the New York Toy Fair. An attendee asked Transformers brand manager John Warden about the reported reboot the movie universe is expected to undergo, and according to Bleeding Cool, the exec said, “Don’t believe what you hear, don’t worry.” RELATED: Transformers Cinematic Universe Drops From
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New York City’s Toy Fair 2018 brought with it the revelation of new Star Wars merchandise, in particular, toys tying into Solo: A Star Wars Story. The line boasts figures that impeccably capture the likenesses of stars Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo) and Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), among others. Take a look at the range of
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Marvel Studios’ latest film, Black Panther, officially hit theaters Thursday night and is on track to outpace Captain America: Civil War, having just edged out the superhero showdown film its opening day. RELATED: How Marvel’s Black Panther Sets Up a Sequel The Chadwick Boseman-led movie is looking at a massive $185 million opening over the
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As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, “Fergie” Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically—the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid’s spirit was trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport for 40 years until the day he met Fergie. Sid’s ghost is now stuck to
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Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of The Umbrella Academy is rounding out its already impressive cast with notable names from acclaimed projects like Thor, Breaking Bad and Mindhunter. Co-created by My Chemical Romance frontman and DC’s Young Animal curator Gerard Way, The Umbrella Academy comic book first premiered back in 2007 and went on to win the prestigious 2008
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If you’re a fan of Funko Pop! figures, Deadpool or just the X-Men in general, you’re going to want to open up a savings account to afford some new collectibles. During this year’s Toy Fair, Funko revealed a first look at its new line of Deadpool 2 vinyls. The first wave is all about Deadpool.
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Fresh on the heels of a stand-out comedic performance in last year’s Wonder Woman as Etta Candy, Lucy Davis has joined another comic book adaptation — Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. A report from Deadline has revealed that Davis, who’s perhaps best known for starring in the UK version of The Office, has joined the cast of the upcoming
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Marvel Comics has announced plans for a definitive conclusion to Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver’s acclaimed 2010 miniseries, S.H.I.E.L.D. The long-awaited issues five and six, in addition to a one-shot (titled S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Rebirth #1) reprinting the first four issues, are set to hit shelves in May 2018. “Well, it’s true, this doesn’t have anything
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Get ready to experience the Speed Force like never before, as the synopsis for the 15th episode of The Flash‘s fourth season promises to introduce to the series mythology a concept called “Flashtime.” In the appropriately titled episode “Enter Flashtime,” Barry Allen will team up with Jay Garrick and Jesse Quick to race against time
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