Solo: A Star Wars Story may not be flying high at the box office at present, but it’s certainly filling us in on how Han Solo and Chewbacca came to be the notorious smugglers who appeared in A New Hope to save the galaxy. Now, it seems that this origin flick is also explaining bits and pieces of
Month: June 2018
In his latest quest to spread awareness about mental health, pop culture icon Wil Wheaton has detailed his own struggles with depression and anxiety in a speech posted online from a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conference. The actor, famous for his roles in movies like Stand By Me, series such as Star Trek:
Comics legend Stan Lee is now teasing a “big surprise” for fans, which he says he’ll reveal in the very near future. The teaser for Lee’s announcement comes from a post on the former writer/editor’s official Twitter account. Lee posted a video message, thanking fans for their outpouring of support in the wake of an
New set photos have emerged from HBO’s upcoming big-budget adaptation of the acclaimed DC Comics series Watchmen featuring a suited-up Don Johnson. While Zack Snyder famously brought the Minutemen and the Watchmen to life in 2009’s superhero blockbuster, Lost‘s Damon Lindelof promises to take the vigilante heroes in a very different direction from their source material.
Sounds like fans of Batman: The Animated Series missed out on a potentially awesome project. Paul Dini, one of the main driving forces behind the cartoon series and co-creator of the animated Justice League series, has revealed that he once pitched an old-timey Batman radio pilot that would have brought back the original cast of
Audition tapes for the role of Cyborg on DC’s live-action Doom Patrol series have leaked online. Footage from the tapes would indicate that the DC Universe series will keep some of the mature content found in DC Comics’ Vertigo publishing line. Actors Roderick Lawrence, Buom Tihngang and Micheal Xavier star in the leaked audition tapes, with portions
Nearly a year after Spider-Man: Homecoming hit cinemas, audiences have noticed that Miles Morales’ comic book mask appears in the movie’s credits. Although Miles was indirectly referenced in director Jon Watts’ movie, this serves as more concrete evidence that the fan-favorite character could join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the near future. Rebooting the world of
Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle’s wedding is fast approaching and everyone is excited for the big day, including fans and characters inside the DC Universe. A huge wedding of this magnitude also means creators are just as excited as readers, and this shows in a beautiful variant cover by artist Joe Jusko for Batman #50, featuring Catwoman.
When it comes to superhero films, finding the right director for a property can be extremely difficult. It’s vital that the director be both respectful of the source material, while also being unafraid to offer their own twist. This is why James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy worked so wonderfully for Marvel Studios. The writer and director offered something
A little more than a week after Marvel announced C.B. Cebulski would be replacing Axel Alonso as Editor-in-Chief last November, the publisher was faced with the dilemma of him admitting to using the pseudonym and persona “Akira Yoshida” to write multiple comic books series in the mid-2000s, primarily for Marvel. Having mostly avoided the subject previously, Cebulski has gone on record
It appears that the lineup for the DCEU’s upcoming Birds of Prey film is getting more and more stacked. Following rumors that Huntress was being lined up to join the roster for the upcoming DC ensemble film, new chatter has surfaced online hinting Black Canary will be enlisted as well. RELATED: Huntress Rumored to Be a Part of DC’s Birds of
Artist Rick Celis has given a few more characters from Sean Gordon Murphy’s Batman: White Knight the Bruce Timm treatment. Celis tweeted out his takes on a bulkier Batman/Bruce Wayne (with collar and all), Barbara Gordon masked up and rendered as Batgirl, and an eccentrically-dressed Harvey Dent as Two-Face, all adapted from Murphy’s story which
Some of the arguments that nearly caused the end of the Lethal Weapon TV adaptation, which also led to Clayne Crawford’s firing from the FOX series, have leaked to the public. Audio excerpts from a behind-the-scenes argument between leads Crawford and Damon Wayans during the filming of an episode for the series in March has
Legendary Marvel Comics writer and editor Stan Lee is reportedly safe following an incident that took place outside his home on Thursday night, prompting several police units and a police helicopter to rush to the scene where two suspected gunmen were detained. According to The Daily Mail, police rushed to Stan Lee’s home after a call was
Beginning this July, X-Men Red will have a new regular artist handling interior art. Starting with issue #6, artist Carmen Carnero will be joining writer Tom Taylor to bring the adventures of Jean Grey-led X-Men team to visual life. Carnero has previously illustrated issues of Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Cyclops and The Punisher, holding the distinction
Hot off his cameo in the mega-hit Deadpool 2, Quicksilver actor Evan Peters says he would love to have his own X-Men spinoff starring his fan-favorite mutant speedster. “I think that would be so fun,” Peters admitted in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I love the special effects and the sequences and I love working
Following shocking reports that actor Andrew Lincoln would be leaving The Walking Dead, co-star Norman Reedus has shared a touching photo with the Rick Grimes actor. Posted on Reedus’ Instagram account, the photo shows him and Lincoln in a brotherly embrace on set of the popular AMC survival horror series. Earlier this week, fans around
Ahead of the June 7 election in Canada’s province of Ontario, voters of the nation’s largest region are faced with a difficult decision as they weigh the platform (or lack thereof) from each candidate. However, there is a less conventional option for residents: A vote for Superman villain General Zod. Yes, the almighty Kryptonian is
ComiXology looks to take a big step forward with its comiXology Originals line — comics exclusive to the digital distribution platform — with Friday’s announcement of both moving into publishing creator-owned comics for the first time, and offering a print-on-demand option for select comiXology Originals titles. This is a significant expansion of the comiXology Originals,
Preacher officially welcomes Gran’ma and Allfather D’Aronique, and welcomes back Tulip, in a trailer and featurette for the upcoming third season of the AMC drama. They arrive ahead of the June 24 season premiere, which brings Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) to his childhood home of Angelville, in hopes that someone — say, his grandmother, played
Star Wars: Episode IX has changed its working title, the codename the film operates under during production. Last year, it was revealed that the film was operating under the working title of “Black Diamond,” now it appears that name has been dropped in favor of another. The new working title for Star Wars: Episode IX,
There’s a lot of questionable material in Deadpool 2, but one thing audiences picked up on fast is the treatment of Morena Baccarin’s character, Vanessa. Vanessa dies early in the film, and her death acts as a motivating force for the film’s hero, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), which has led to criticism that the movie leans
FX has renewed its psychedelic X-Men spinoff Legion for a third season. Based on the Marvel Comics character created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Legion centers on David Haller (Dan Stevens), a powerful mutant mistakenly diagnosed with schizophrenia who, after years in and out of psychiatric institutions, learns that he’s actually been tormented for
New York Comic Con organizers have pledged to swiftly remedy a computer error that resulted in numerous comics veterans being denied industry badges for the October event. “We are doing everything we can to figure out the glitch and rectify the error today,” Mike Armstrong, event director for parent company ReedPOP, said in a statement
Artist Eddie Campbell is working on a full-color edition of From Hell, the massive and meditative Jack the Ripper epic he created with writer Alan Moore. Campbell debuted some of the newly colorized images in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, and announced that serialization will begin in September. RELATED: Alan Moore’s Watchmen Feud With DC Comics, Explained
AMC’s The Walking Dead prepares for big changes in Season, and alongside the possible departure of Andrew Lincoln as the show’s lead there’s another hint that a time jump is coming. As Season 8 of the hit drama wrapped up the “All Out War” arc of Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard’s comic series, fans already knew
Continuing the glimpses behind the curtain of his vision for the DC Extended Universe, director Zack Snyder has released a photo from the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that depicts stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot together in costume for the first time. Snyder posted the image on his Vero
Hosted twice a year by prominent figure manufacturer Megahouse, Mega Hobby Expo is an event packed with all the latest and best figures! This year’s spring edition was held on May 26 at Akihabara UDX’s AKIBA_SQUARE. As usual, all of the biggest manufacturers were in attendance, including Alter, Aniplex, Licorne, Hobby Japan, and of course,
Preorders have opened for the third installment in SEIKO and Fate/Grand Order’s collab watch series! Joining the lineup this time is “golden archer” Gilgamesh! While previous models were intended for male fans, this sleek design is aimed towards female fans. The stylish piece utilizes plenty of Gilgamesh-appropriate gold and retails at 45,000 yen (after tax).
Emilia of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- is joining HoloModels as the second installment of their digital figure collaboration! HoloModels uses ARKit, AR tech from Apple, on iOS devices to put 3DCG figures into the real world. Following the release of a Rem figure in April, Emilia will soon be ready to adventure with