DC Comics announces the story details and release date for the Deathstroke Inc. comic series, written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Howard Porter. DC Comics announced the official release date and creative team for Deathstroke Inc. Penned by acclaimed writer Joshua Williamson and drawn by artist Howard Porter, the first issue in the series, Deathstroke
Month: June 2021
W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 shows off the inner workings of the World Engineering Brigade which also plays host to the first Avengers Campus ride. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for W.E.B. of Spider-Man by Kevin Shinick, Alberto Alburquerque, Rachelle Rosenberg and Travis Lanham, on sale now. Disney prides itself on its ability to create intriguing worlds
An affair that Emma Frost had with a big mutant figure resulted in serious drama for the Marvel Universe — and even brought on a major conflict. Emma Frost of the X-Men has had a number of romantic interests over the years, ranging from the heroic to the villainous. She has even ended up entangled with
Today, learn about how Loki was introduced with a bizarre weakness that never came into play again after his first appearance. In every installment of “If I Pass This Way Again,” we look at comic book plot points that were rarely (sometimes NEVER!) mentioned again after they were first introduced. There are a number of
Hi, welcome to another figure roundup! First off, here’s an update for all the Tokyo weather otaku out there (there has to be someone, right?!) – mostly sunny skies have held up, but it looks like we’re due for lots of rain next week. Well, at least we get the chance to reenact dramatic anime
With Batman away on a different mission, another member of the Bat-Family proves they’re uniquely positioned to be Riddler’s TRUE nemesis. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Superman Punch!” from Batman: Urban Legends #4 by Camrus Johnson, Loyiso Mkize, Trevor Scott, Andrew Dalhouse & ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now The current events
Over the years, Loki has committed some terrible acts against his brother, Thor. The two rivals have engaged in some fierce battles in the past. Nothing was more humiliating, however, than the time that Loki transformed Thor into a frog. The God of Thunder’s wildest transformation took place at the end of 1986’s Thor #363, by Walter
Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow finds a new host for the Venom symbiote, turning one of Marvel’s greatest minds into its worst threat in a What If tale. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow #3 by Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Matt Hollingsworth and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Ever since it was quietly
In 2019, the description sounded like some kind of wonderful fever dream. Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed Souls Series, and George R. R. Martin, creator of the critically acclaimed Game of Thrones novel series, collaborating to produce a brand new open world Souls-like action RPG called Elden Ring. Fans lost their collective minds
In Joker, Oracle’s investigation into her Commissioner Gordon’s benefactor has made her a target of Gotham’s oldest secret society. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from The Joker #4 by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Arif Prianto and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. Ever since Jim Gordon was hired by a woman named Cressida to
At the X-Men’s Hellfire Gala, Marvel’s mutant nation Krakoa just found out that a world power turned against them as a major villain returns. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Excalibur #21 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega & VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now One of Marvel’s most powerful mystical threats, Morgan Le
Netflix has announced three original anime projects currently in production! They were revealed on June 11 as part of Netflix’s inaugural Geeked Week, a virtual event dedicated to comic books, anime, games, and other pop culture genres. One of the new projects is Bright: Samurai Soul, a film inspired by Will Smith’s 2017 action movie
A backup story from Detective Comics reveals that a major ally of the Dark Knight has always had very pointed doubts about the good Batman can do. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “3 Minutes” from Detective Comics #1037 by John Ridley, Dustin Nguyen, John Kalisz, and Tom Napolitano, on sale now Previously,
The first issue of Heroes Reborn: Night-Gwen reimagines iconic Spider-Man character Gwen Stacy into a vigilante closer resembling DC’s Batwoman. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “Hunters & Prey” by Vita Ayala, Farid Karami, Erick Arciniega and VC’s by Cory Petit in Heroes Reborn: Night-Gwen #1, available now. Gwen Stacy has gone through plenty of
The last time Spider-Man fought the Foreigner he was nearly killed because of the Foreigner’s ability to hypnotize his opponents in combat. WARNING: The following contains fleeting spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #67 by Nick Spencer, Marcelo Ferreira, Carlos Gomez, Wayne Faucher, Morry Hollowell, Andrew Crossley and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. With the Foreigner
Kyle Rayner sacrificed his near omnipotence to reignite the Lantern on Oa, bring back the guardians and restart the Green Lantern Corps. Kyle Rayner first became a Green Lantern in the wake of the destruction of the entire Green Lantern Corps at the hands of Hal Jordan. Unlike the majority of his predecessors, Kyle became a
In addition to releasing a second trailer, the show has also confirmed that VTuber Kagura Nana will perform the show’s ending theme, “Kodo.” Adapted from the light novel series written by Nigoju and illustrated by Umibozu, The Detective Is Already Dead follows high school boy Kimihiko Kimizuka, who spent three years travelling the globe as
Iron Man Annual #1 delivers plenty of high-octane action, which unfortunately leaves less room for some of the more compelling elements of the book. Iron Man Annual #1’s story soars to some impressive high points, but those moments are dispersed across an otherwise routine Iron Man tale. Featuring its fair share of thought-provoking scenes and an excellent cameo
A vital figure in the world of Watchmen might be tied to the mystery around the new Rorschach’s attempt on a politician’s life. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rorschach #9 by Tom King, Jorge Fornes & Dave Stewart, on sale now. At the heart of Rorschach has been the mystery of the new people
Today, we look at the dramatic return of Mary Jane Watson to the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, as she shocks Peter Parker almost as much as when he first hit the jackpot with her back in the day. In If Her Hair Was Still Red, I take a look at all of Mary Jane Watson’s
Mystery anime Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU is set to premiere on July 1! The anime’s first two episodes will be aired as a special double episode broadcast, with regular broadcasts resuming the week after. Originally a visual novel by Ryukishi07/07th Expansion, Higurashi: When They Cry follows a series of mysterious events in the
Comedy anime Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has announced its Season 2 airdate as July 8, in addition to unveiling a new trailer and visual! Adapted from Coolkyousinnjya’s manga series, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid follows office worker Miss Kobayashi, who she finds herself saddled with a dragon maid after pulling a sword out of its back
In Heroes Reborn, the Squadron Supreme’s answer to Batman has learned the truth of his world, and he has set his sights on the Avengers. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “The Pageant of the Masters of Nocturnal Artistry” by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Giulia Brusco, and VC’s Cory Petit, from Heroes Reborn #5, on
In Heroes Reborn: American Knights, Matt Murdock aka Daredevil presents evidence to Luke Cage that Mephisto’s remade world is falling apart. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Heroes Reborn: American Knights #1 by Paul Grist, Chris Allen, Marc Deering, Guru-eFX, and VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. Heroes Reborn has seen every corner of
In a storyline from 2015, Green Arrow adopted a canine partner, Arrow Dog, and together they took on DC’s version of Robocop. Oliver Queen, or Green Arrow, is one of the DC universe’s premier street-level heroes. But when a power-hungry madman unleashes a lethal robotic drone army on Seattle, Green Arrow finds himself in over
Water polo-themed anime Re-Main has announced additional cast members in addition to revealing info on the opening and ending theme songs! The new cast members are: Hikaru Midorikawa as Shogakukan High School water polo club coach Akimitsu Bizen, Natsuki Hanae as Rikka Academy water polo club member Takeshi Toyama, Mahiro Takasugi as Rikka Academy water
In Black Cat, Felicia Hardy made a deal with a strange Marvel god that doomed her greatest mentor for a very good reason. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Cat #7 by Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Brian Reber & Ferran Delgado, on sale now. Black Cat has been consistently put through the wringer lately.
With The Nice House on the Lake, DC sets up a brutal new take on the end of the world with a haunting apocalypse in the DC Black Label title. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Nice House on the Lake #1 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, and Andworld
Marauders teases big X-Men moments and builds anticipation for Marvel’s party of the year in an entertaining start to the Hellfire Gala crossover. It is the formal event of the year in Marauders #21 as the X-Men’s long-awaited Hellfire Gala, which promises big changes for Marvel’s mutants, finally begins. Teased for several months with glimpses
Fantasy anime How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom has released a main trailer that reveals its July 4 premiere, in addition to showcasing the voices of its characters and the opening theme, “Hello Horizon” by Inori Minase! Numerous cast members are featured, including Yusuke Kobayashi as Kazuya Soma (the titular hero), Inori Minase as