Month: May 2018

Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag’s acclaimed webcomic Strong Female Protagonist has been updating twice a week for more than five years, building acclaim and followers with each installment. Of course, you already know that, because not only is the webcomic thriving, but Mulligan and Ostertag’s Kickstarter campaigns to fund trade paperbacks of the series
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AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead is committed to making the most out of the first half of its game-changing fourth season. This clip from Sunday’s Episode 7, “The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now,” deals with the immediate fallout of Naomi’s reappearance and John Dorie’s shooting. He’s still alive, but Naomi’s in Alicia’s crosshairs
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Marvel Comics has followed up on its previous Infinity Wars teaser asking, “Who Will Death Claim?” with a new image that might give X-Men fans pause. The new image from J.G. Jones and Nolan Woodard features Star-Lord, who we’ve known was part of the event from the initial announcement, alongside newcomer Emma Frost under the
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When you find yourself in a pinch, look no further than Tanaka Ryunosuke of Karasuno High School’s volleyball team. This Haikyu!! favorite has already won the hearts of fans, but now he’s even more adorable thanks to his new Nendoroid! In keeping with Nendoroid style, he comes with some amazing extra expressions. His regular face
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Tokyo Ghoul:re protagonist Sasaki Haise (or Kaneki Ken!) has joined Kotobukiya’s ARTFX J series of figures! Sasaki is featured in immaculate detail with his flowing coat and even the quinque Yukimura 1/3. He also comes with a replacement face part with an absolutely bone-chilling expression featuring his activated kagune…! The contrast between that and his
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Additional cast members have been announced for the upcoming live action adaptation of Kubo Tite’s Bleach! Nagasawa Masami will play the role of Ichigo’s beloved mother Kurosaki Masaki, while Eguchi Yousuke will play his mysterious and goofy father Kurosaki Isshin. Koyanagi Yuu will take the role of his stoic classmate, Sado Yasutora and Mano Erina
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After taking the world of social media by storm, Rob Liefeld‘s all-new, original parody character “The Pouch” will debut in Bloodstrike #23 for its “Bloodstrike Brutalists” story arc, along with being featured on a special variant cover for the issue. “The Pouch” is in reference to Liefeld’s generous use of pouches on many of his characters from the
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A resident of HBO’s Westworld is making his way to Green Hill Zone. Variety reports actor James Marsden has landed the lead role in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film, a live-action/CGI hybrid adaptation of the popular SEGA video game series. Earlier today, ThatHashtagShow reported that comedic actors Jack Black, Jason Segal, Owen Wilson and Ed Helms were all being eyed for
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The gorgeous and dangerous Panther of Persona 5 has arrived in Max Factory’s figma collection, and she’s ready for a fight! Panther (AKA Takamaki Ann) is one of Persona 5’s most popular playable characters, instantly recognizable from her striking red panther suit. From the bright and deep shades of red to the eyecatching violet glovers,
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The legal battle between Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Company over the upcoming The Happytime Murders is escalating in the most felt-fitting way possible: Puppet lawyers. In response to the Sesame Street’s production company, Sesame Workshop, suing STX Entertainment, the studio behind the raunchy puppet comedy issued a statement to the Huffington Post “crafted” by
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As production for Season 2 of The Gifted ramps up, the X-Men-related TV series has put out a casting call for Atlanta-based extras to play new mutants in the upcoming season, with an emphasis on, “Bald is also a plus.” While the caveat about male extras being bald for an X-Men adaptation immediately invokes comparisons to
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As Solo: A Star Wars Story cruises through its opening holiday weekend, director Ron Howard revealed one famous cameo that didn’t quite make the cut: Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks. “Tom Hanks was really interested in being a stormtrooper,” Howard told JOE.ie. “It would’ve been great. It was shooting and he just couldn’t get there.”
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After multiple failed attempts to bring the comic to life, Locke & Key is nearing a deal for a season order at Netflix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pilot that was filmed for Hulu will not be brought to Netflix. Instead, the streaming giant with re-develop the project alongside IDW Entertainment, showrunner Carlton Cuse
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Moving with a speed that surprised many industry observers, ABC has canceled its hit comedy Roseanne following a racist comment tweeted early this morning by star Roseanne Barr. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey said in a
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The original Ocean’s trilogy, based on the 1960 Rat Pack film, is celebrated in part for its impressive ensemble cast, which included George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts. Now its spinoff, Ocean’s 8, assembles a formidable team of its own in the final trailer. Ahead of the film’s release on June 8,
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Sports, whether it’s ice skating, tennis, volleyball or boxing, is a consistently popular genre in anime. One type of sports anime that holds a special place in many fans’ hearts is soccer, ranging from classics like Captain Tsubasa to more recent titles like Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun. Anime!Anime! surveyed 90 fans between May 9−12 to find
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At the 52nd Prize Fair, Japan’s best-known toy and prize manufacturers previewed this season’s latest and greatest items set to appear as prizes in future! This event’s Tokyo edition was held on May 23 at TOC Ariake, and as usual, Banpresto’s booth was loaded with tempting figures, plushies, pillows and more. Be sure to prepare
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The kabuki stage adaptation for Naruto Shippuden has given fans another sneak peek at the actors and costumes for Naruto and Sasuke in a new teaser video! Uzumaki Naruto is being played by Bandou Minosuke while Uchiha Sasuke is being played by Nakamura Hayato. While the two rivals’ costumes have been slightly modified, key characteristics
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