In Superman, Jonathan Kent has a vital piece of information from the future, and it could change everything for the original Man of Steel. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “The Golden Age: Part One” from Superman #29 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur, HI-FI & Dave Sharpe, on sale now
Month: March 2021
The organizers of doujinshi event Comiket 99 have announced that it will be rescheduled to winter due to the Japanese government’s extension of the state of emergency. Following the cancellation of C98, C99 was previously scheduled to take place from May 2-4, 2021 at Tokyo Big Sight. While the planned venue currently remains unchanged, further
In Captain America #27, Steve Rogers stepped right into the kind of explosive situation that turned the public against heroes in Marvel’s Civil War. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Captain America #27, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Leonard Kirk, Matt Milla & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. In the Marvel Universe, Steve Rogers is usually
In Infinite Frontier #0, Wally West has been given another chance by his mentor, Barry Allen, to prove that he has what it takes to be a hero. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “The Flash” from Infinite Frontier #0 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi, and ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. The road that
Guardians of the Galaxy #11 just dealt the team a massive blow thanks to a brutal attack by Marvel’s most ruthless cosmic gods. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy #11 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. In the current Guardians of the Galaxy
Legendary comic book artist Frank Thorne, best known for his work on Marvel’s Red Sonja, has passed away at the age of 90 alongside his wife, Marilyn. Frank Thorne, the legendary comic book artist perhaps best known for his work on Marvel Comics’ Red Sonja, passed away the same day as his wife, Marilyn. He
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you may be, and welcome to TOM’s first Weekly Figure Roundup! Spring has sprung in Japan, meaning we can look forward to beautiful cherry blossoms, sunny skies and… a whole lot of hay fever. You read that right – here in Tokyo, pollen season is already upon us! Then
In the Marvel Universe, there have occasionally been threats that warranted preemptive action. With plenty of teams like X-Force or the Secret Avengers, there’s no shortage of clandestine super groups to take on any threat. However, few of these groups are as powerful or dangerous as the Illuminati. And considering those granted membership into this secret
Anya’s machinations in Buffy the Vampire Slayer released one of the most powerful Big Bads from the original series, and they may destroy the world. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 by Jeremy Lambert, Ramon Bachs, Raul Angulo & Ed Dukeshire, on sale now The “Big Bad” in the original
After the mutant decimation, the X-Men attempted to create a new mutant haven on the West Coast, specifically San Francisco. Mutants have rarely, if ever, been accepted by human society. Over the years, the X-Men have found it difficult to find a home amongst humankind. For a brief time, however, Marvel’s Mutants were able to
The heroes of Jupiter’s Legacy are about to take the power level of live action superhero shows to a whole new level. The heroes of Jupiter’s Legacy are considerably different from most of the caped crusaders fans of superhero television will likely recognize. Whereas many super powered worlds like The Boys set up Superman-like figures with super
Forcing Al Simmons into a Faustian deal, the devilish Malebolgia is the true face of evil behind the story of Spawn. Spawn is one of the most successful independent comic book characters, and a huge reason behind the initial success of Image Comics. Born from the mind of artist Todd McFarlane, the character and his
Fruits Basket The Final, the final season of the Fruits Basket reboot anime, is slated to air from April 5! The new key visual features protagonist Tohru along with other central characters. Japanese-Chinese group WARPs UP will perform the series’ opening theme song, “Pleasure,” while dance and vocal group GENIC will perform the ending theme
After years of division and mistrust, the Avengers finally reunited to stop Norman Osborn’s siege of Asgard which led to a new era. For a considerable period of time, the Avengers and Marvel’s other heroes were fairly divided. Events such as Civil War and Secret Invasion managed to turn the Avengers against each other, with heroes
As Infinite Frontier begins, the new Suicide Squad hits the ground running in an action-packed debut issue at a breakneck pace. As Infinite Frontier rolls out, launching an ambitious, new era for the DC Universe, one of the most prominent titles in the first wave of comic books for this bold initiative is a relaunched
Anime studio MAPPA ( Yuri!!! on Ice, Jujutsu Kaisen ) is teaming up with Tiger & Bunny scriptwriter Masafumi Nishida for an original water polo-themed anime titled RE-MAIN! Nishida is credited as RE-MAIN’s co-creator, chief director, scriptwriter for all episodes, and audio director. Kiyoshi Matsuda will direct the series, which will feature character design by
Reboot anime Shaman King has revealed a new visual and teaser video along with its Japanese premiere date and additional cast information! The trailer reveals that the series will premiere on April 1 in Japan, also showcasing opening theme song “Soul salvation” (sung by Megumi Hayashibara) for the very first time. The same video has
Keanu Reeves’ eagerly anticipated comic book debut is finally here and the character could completely dunk on the actor’s action roles. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for BRZRKR #1, by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, Bill Crabtree and Clem Robins. One of the biggest new comic book series launches in years is BRZRKR, by
In the new movie’s completely original story, series protagonist Ryoma sets off by himself for the US in hopes of further developing his tennis abilities. After his arrival, he finds his classmate Sakuno being confronted by gang members and tries to step in by hitting a ball at them, which is intercepted by another ball
Black Adam is set to join the Justice League — and there’s one member of the team who already supports his inclusion. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Justice League” from Infinite Frontier #0 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain, and ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now Black Adam is poised
Even though the Waverider has been recently relegated as the name for the Legends of Tomorrow’s ship, the character was so much more in the comics. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Generations Forged #1 by Dan Jurgens, Robert Venditti, Andy Schmidt, Bryan Hitch, Bernard Chang, Colleen Doran, Marco Santucci, Mike Perkins, Paul Pelletier,
An upcoming Heroes Reborn one-shot from Marvel is paying homage to ‘The Night Gwen Stacy Died,’ albeit with Falcon meeting his tragic end. Marvel Comics has announced another Heroes Reborn one-shot, this time paying homage to “The Night Gwen Stacy Died.” Heroes Reborn: Marvel Double Action #1 is written by Tim Seeley and illustrated by Dan
Additional casting has been confirmed for upcoming live action movie Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning! Issey Takahashi will play Choshu Ishin Shishi leader Kogoro Katsura, while Masanobu Ando will play Shinsaku Takasugi, a member of the same group. Nijiro Murakami will play Shinsengumi first squad leader Soji Okita. The fifth and last installment in Rurouni Kenshin’s
High school student Yuji Itadori is just a regular kid, if you don’t count his amazing strength, supernatural speed, the fact that he ate a cursed finger… Alright, scratch that. Of course he’s nowhere near normal – he’s the hero of Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦, Jujutsu Kaisen), a dark fantasy manga by Gege Akutami (芥見下々, Akutami
Before the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game, a mysterious character infected everyone with Kombat Rage in a prequel comic. Before the release of the 2008 crossover video game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, DC Comics released a prequel comic titled Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: Beginnings by John Vogel, John Tobias and Crystal
In Amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker wasn’t ready to confess to Kindred, but thanks to MJ, he finally found the strength to confess his sins. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #60 by Nick Spencer, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Andrew Hennessy, Rachelle Rosenberg & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Spider-Man has been going
Two leading members of the Avengers are among the final competitors for the Phoenix Force, and they’re about to come to blows over it. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Avengers #43 by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, David Curiel & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now Over the past few months, the battle for control
Netflix’s anime adaptation of comedy manga The Way of the Househusband is set to stream worldwide through the service from April 8, 2021! A trailer and key visual were released along with new information on the cast and opening/ending themes. Shizuka Ito will be joining the cast as Miku, the wife of Tatsu (voiced by
Both Blade and Buffy are both recognized as two of the greatest vanquishers of vampires in the world, but which one of them is the best? Both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Blade have been two of the most popular fictional monster hunters since their heyday in the 1990s. While they haven’t had any new television or cinematic incarnations
Dominus’ time-bending powers make him potentially one of the DC Universe’s biggest threats, but he’s only recently reappeared. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Generations Forged #1, by Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, Robert Venditti, Mike Perkins, Marco Santucci, Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, Bernard Chang, Joe Prado, Colleen Doran, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Kevin Nowlan, Hi-Fi