In a feature about ‘permanent’ changes to characters later being reversed, see how Doom’s face was re-scarred after being healed in 2015’s Secret Wars Today, we look at how Doctor Doom’s face got scarred again after it was seemingly healed “for good” in 2015’s Secret Wars crossover. This is “Never Gonna Be the Same Again,”
Month: May 2021
The TV anime adaptation of The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat has released a new teaser trailer confirming that the show will be delaying its original July premiere to October. Alongside the trailer, a series of character visuals featuring Lugh (voiced by Kenji Akabane), Dia (Reina Ueda), Tarte (Yuki
A new wrinkle in Runaways biggest love triangle just set up some serious drama between the teen team. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Runaways #36 by Rainbow Rowell, Andrés Genolet, Dee Cunniffe and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. As befitting any cast that’s primarily composed of teenagers, there’s plenty of drama to be
Upcoming mystery anime Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU has released a new visual along with its first trailer, which features the opening theme “Analogy” by Ayane! Originally a visual novel by 07th Expansion, Higurashi: When They Cry follows a series of mysterious events in the small village of Hinamizawa during the summer of 1983.
Originally scheduled to air in July, the TV anime adaptation of Banished from the Heroes’ Party has announced that it will be delaying its premiere until October. Offering their apologies to fans who had been looking forward to the show, the producers cite “various circumstances” as the reason behind the delay. Additional casting has also
This week, our artists did mirror universe versions of famous comic book covers, with heroes and villains flipping spots! So every week, I post a topic here. You reply to it on the CSBG Twitter page (just write @csbg with your reply), our artists will each pick one of your suggestions and I will post
What would happen if the unstoppable Juggernaut collided with Captain America wielding his legendary unbreakable shield? Unstoppable versus unbreakable – who wins out? In Comic Book Questions Answered, I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Reader Hunter S. (who always has interesting
Well, hello there! How’s the weather been for you? Okay, so that was pretty much an excuse to talk about the recent humidity we’ve got here in Tokyo, with the rainy season steadily creeping up on us. If you’re not familiar with Japan’s tsuyu (梅雨), it’s basically a period of a month and a bit
Marvel Comics debuts four new variant covers for Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1, featuring LGBTQ+ characters from Runaways and the X-Men family of comics. Marvel Comics has revealed a new batch of variant covers for its upcoming Pride Month one-shot Marvel’s Voices: Pride, highlighting LGBTQ+ characters from Runaways, as well as the X-Men family of comics. First and
Marvel Comics reveals a first look at Venom #200, which recaps Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s symbiote saga thus far. Next month, writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman’s character re-defining run on Venom reaches its conclusion in issue #200. Marvel has now shared a first look at Venom #200, which recaps Cates and Stegman’s
CBR has an exclusive preview of IDW and Top Shelf Comix’s Onion Skin, the winner of Mexico’s first-ever National Young Graphic Novel Award. Edgar Camacho is the creator behind Onion Skin, the winner of Mexico’s first-ever National Young Graphic Novel Award. Top Shelf Comix, an imprint of IDW Publishing, is releasing Onion Skin on May
Marvel Comics reveals the solicit for August’s Defenders #1, which follows up on 2019’s Incoming! by bringing the new Masked Raider into the fold. The Masked Raider rides again. Marvel Comics has revealed covers and the official solicitation information for its new five-part Defenders series, which is slated to launch this August. The new Defenders title
Gene Luen Yang’s excellent character work is brought to life with electrifying art by Dike Ruan, making for a Shang-Chi book not to be missed. Just in time for his arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi debuts with a new series by Gene Luen Yang, Dike Ruan and Triona Farrell. The plot follows up
In the Ultimate Universe, Gwen Stacey’s fate is even darker than fans may expect. Before the fan-favorite Spider-Gwen first appeared, there was another long-lasting version of Gwen Stacy in the pages of Ultimate Spider-Man. Marvel’s Ultimate Universe was known for its shocking twists on the traditional Earth-616 canon, and few twists were as shocking as
Currently airing fantasy anime The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement has released a new key visual along with creditless videos for the opening and ending theme songs! The opening theme song is titled “Eien no Aria” and is performed by Sora Amamiya. The ending theme song is titled “Namely” and is performed by UVERworld. Based
Manga artist Kentaro Miura, best known for his dark fantasy manga Berserk, passed away at the age of 54 on May 6. The news was announced through Beserk’s official Twitter account by the editorial department at Young Animal, the magazine that serialized Berserk from 1992. 【三浦建太郎先生 ご逝去の報】『ベルセルク』の作者である三浦建太郎先生が、2021年5月6日、急性大動脈解離のため、ご逝去されました。三浦先生の画業に最大の敬意と感謝を表しますとともに、心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。2021年5月20日 株式会社白泉社 ヤングアニマル編集部 https://t.co/baBBo4J2kL”>pic.twitter.com/baBBo4J2kL — ベルセルク公式ツイッター (@berserk_project) https://twitter.com/berserk_project/status/1395212918040391680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 20, 2021 The official
Teenaged punk band the Home Sick Pilots go looking for the ultimate summer gig, but wind up taking on ghosts, haunted houses and being alone. Written by Dan Watters and illustrated by Caspar Wijngaard, Image Comics’ Home Sick Pilots operates as both a horror story for punks and a punk tribute for horror-heads. Either way, the first
Wolverine has been a part of several Marvel teams, including the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Avengers, but there’s one he’s ready to forget. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: King’s Ransom #1 by Nick Spencer, Roge Antonio, Carlos Gomez, Ze Carlos, Alex Sinclair & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. In his quest
As Shang-Chi finds his unassuming life interrupted by Marvel’s heroes again, he reminds a major Avenger about the gift he let languish. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Shang-Chi #1, by Gene Luen Yang, Dike Ruan, Triona Farrell and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. Things are looking up for Shang-Chi after a recent harrowing encounter involving
The Princess Who Saved Herself tells a heartwarming story of music, friendship and the power of believing in yourself. The music of Jonathan Coulton has touched millions of fans, and in The Princess Who Saved Herself hardcover, kids will have a chance to connect with his fun-filled ideas. Joined by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi
Popular fantasy manga Shaman King is getting its first smartphone game this year! Titled Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle, it will allow players to put together their own shaman teams and take part in dynamic battles featuring 3D graphics. Pre-registration opens in July with the game set for release sometime before the end of 2021. Based
Aquatope of White Sand, an original TV anime by P.A.Works, has confirmed its July 8 broadcast date and additional casting! Shimba Tsuchiya is set to join the cast as Kukuru’s childhood friend Kai Nakamura, along with Yohei Azakami as aquarium staff member Kuuya Yakamashi, and Hiroshi Yanaka as Ojii, or Kukuru’s grandfather, who is also
Sex Ed 120% is educational, sex-positive and proudly progressive while also being a hilarious read with an instantly lovable cast of characters. Sex Ed 120% is a manga that many adults reading it will wish they had as teenagers, especially women and LGBTQ+ readers. It’s educational, sex-positive and proudly progressive while also being a hilarious
The Justice League just got a major power boost from Naomi’s world, and it may be too much for some members of the team. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #61 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Tamra Bonvillain, and Josh Reed, on sale now The Justice League are among the Earth’s most
Anime compilation film Kakushigoto: Himegoto wa Nan Desu ka has released the full trailer teasing Hime’s mother along with a new poster! Adapted from Koji Kumeta’s comedy manga, Kakushigoto revolves around a father and erotic manga author named Kakushi Goto (a pun on a word for “secret”), who goes to great lengths to hide his
The Legacy Virus was introduced in the final moments of “X-Cutioner’s Song,” which pitted the X-Men against the time-displaced maniacal clone of Cable, Stryfe. Having “gifted” Mister Sinister with a canister that contained the disease, Stryfe’s actions resulted in the virus being released into the Marvel Universe in 1993’s X-Force #18, by Fabian Nicieza and
In the latest issue of Silk, a classic Spider-Man villain returns to deliver a shocking bit of information about the foe the titular hero is facing. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Silk #3 by Maurene Goo, Takeshi Miyazawa and Ian Herring, available now. In addition to being bitten by the same radioactive spider, Peter Parker’s Spider-Man
Barbara Gordon recently reprised her role as the Oracle in DC’s Infinite Frontier, which could be setting the stage for a Birds of Prey reunion is on the horizon. As exciting as it would be to see Huntress, Black Canary and Lady Blackhawk back together in Gotham again, this could also be an opportunity to bring back
Nightwing writer Tom Taylor shares artist Bruno Redondo’s unique cover for issue #83, on which Dick Grayson makes a quick outfit change. Nightwing writer Tom Taylor has revealed artist Bruno Redondo and colorist Adriano Lucas’ cover for issue #83, which is slated to arrive in comic shops this August. “BOOM. Revealed. The cover to [Nightwing]
Nightwing writer Tom Taylor shares a new preview for issue #80, in which police question Dick Grayson about the recent string of murders in Blüdhaven. Last month, DC Comics released a preview for Nightwing #80, in which main protagonist Dick Grayson/Nightwing gets an assist from a fellow Robin, Tim Drake. With Nightwing #80 slated for