In Future State: Gotham, Harley Quinn is about to face off with her Infinite Frontier rival in an epic rematch in Gotham’s dystopian future. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Future State: Gotham #3 by Joshua Williamson, Dennis Culver, Giannis Milongiannis and ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. The Future State of Gotham is
Month: July 2021
Long before Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker donned a black and gold with some impressive powers to make up for his faltering abilities. Next to Iron Man, Spider-Man might just have the deepest wardrobe in the Marvel Universe. From the stealth costume that he wore during his “Big Time” era to the sleek symbiote costume, Spider-Man
The second Princess Principal: Crown Handler film is slated to open at cinemas across Japan on September 23! A new key visual and trailer were released along with the news. Princess Principal began with a 12-episode original anime series broadcast from July to September 2017. Set in an alternate 20th century London which has been
One of the villainous forces quietly gaining prominence in the MCU has turned their sights on the Champions, constructing their own Sentinels. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Champions #8 by Danny Lore, Luciano Vecchio, Federico Blee & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The Champions have been contending with plenty of threats to the
Marvel’s Alien comics revealed that the Weyland-Yutani Corporation had the perfect tools they needed to handle the Xenomorphs hiding in plain sight. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Alien #4 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Salvador Larroca, Guru-eFX and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. In the Alien franchise, the Xenomorphs of every stripe just seemed
In Infinite Frontier, a veteran Justice League hero has been replaced by someone who gives into Darkseid in the most dramatic way possible. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Infinite Frontier #2 by Joshua Williamson, Paul Pelletier, Jesus Merino, Xermanico, Norm Rapmund, Romulo Fajardo Jr, & Tom Napolitano Darkseid has always been one of DC’s
Chris Pitzer’s acclaimed independent comic book publishing company, AdHouse Books, will soon be ceasing to publish new material. The acclaimed independent comic book and illustrative art publisher, AdHouse Books, will soon be ceasing the publication of new material, as revealed by company owner and publisher Chris Pitzer in a recent blog post on the company’s
There is a major difference between the MCU’s interpretation of Red Guardian in the Black Widow film and the Marvel comics version of the character. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow, now playing in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. The relationship between Black Widow and the Red Guardian was a
Mattson Tomlin, Andrea Sorrentino and Jordie Bellaire team up for Batman: The Imposter, an all-new DC Black Label series coming this October. DC announced a new Black Label series titled Batman: The Imposter, written by Mattson Tomlin and illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino. Launching in October, this three-issue limited series will see Batman hunting down a faux-Caped
Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment announce the two-day virtual event Skybound Xpo II: Fueled by Nongshim Shin Noodle Soup. Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment’s Skybound Xpo returns for a new two-day virtual event this weekend. Skybound Xpo II: Fueled by Nongshim Shin Noodle Soup takes place from Saturday, July 17 to Sunday, July 18 on Skybound’s
The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood, features not only Christopher Chance, but also the late ’80s Justice League International roster. A new Human Target Black Label series written by Tom King and illustrated by Greg Smallwood will feature Justice League International. Members of the team, including the likes of Batman, Black Canary, Guy Gardner,
When the Marvel and DC Universes collided, Wonder Woman and Juggernaut traded blows, only for DC’s Amazon hero to easily take down the X-Men villain. The powerhouses of the DC and Marvel Universes have only gotten the chance to trade blows a relative handful of times, but each battle has revealed more about which figures
The visual was revealed at a special program streamed via AbemaTV on July 13, the day before Tanjiro’s birthday. Created by Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows kindhearted charcoal seller Tanjiro, whose life changes forever when his family is attacked by demons. In order to return his sister, who is now a demon,
Marvel’s Mephisto & DC’s Neron reign as the most wicked devils in the Marvel and DC Universes, but one of them is truly in a dark league of their own. The Marvel and DC Universes are filled to the brim with high-flying heroes and the nefarious forces that they endlessly fight. But as bad as
AfterShock Comics presents a preview of Project Patron #4, by Steve Orlando and Patrick Piazzalunga. PROJECT PATRON #4 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 07.21.21 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: Patrick Piazzalunga Colorist: Carlos Lopez Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Cover: David Talaski The team will have to do what the real Patron couldn’t:
To stop the King in Black, Tony Stark created a new kind of Iron Man armor, and the entire Marvel Universe may have to suffer the consequences. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Extreme Carnage Alpha by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Marc Deering, Roberto Poggi, Guru-eFX and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale
In Avengers: Mech Strike, Spider-Man has a strange interaction with a teammate that entangles him in an unexpected web. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Avengers: Mech Strike #4, by Jed MacKay, Carlos Magno, Guru e-FX and VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. As an on-again off-again member of the Avengers, Spider-Man has grown close
In Loki, the dead body of a major Marvel entity was found in the MCU, and its Avengers comic book death was a big part of Secret Wars’ set-up. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 5, “Journey Into Mystery,” now streaming on Disney+. Disney+’s Loki series has quietly brought a wealth of new
The retcon of how Nick Fury originally recruited Black Widow to go work for SHIELD was quite disturbing. Today, we look at the disturbing retcon that Marvel used to reveal how Nick Fury actually recruited Black Widow to go work for S.H.I.E.L.D. In every installment of Abandoned Love we will be examining comic book stories,
An ad claims “there are no limits in the world of #DCBlackLabel,” but fans are quick to point out the line’s limits when it comes to nudity in Batman. A Twitter post advertising the adult-oriented DC Black Label comics line claims “there are no limits in the world of #DCBlackLabel,” but fans have responded en
Renowned figure expo Wonder Festival has revealed the official illustration for its 2021 autumn event! The visual was penned by mangaka Toshinao Aoki, who has also been involved in franchises like Pokémon and Kirby as an illustrator. Generally held every February and August, Wonder Festival spotlights garage kits produced by individual creators in addition to
The aged version of Loki is proof that older heroes and villains can be even more interesting than their younger counterparts. Disney’s Loki TV series introduced several variants of the shapeshifting God of Mischief, one of which was an incredibly powerful older version. This continues a trend in superhero fiction in which familiar characters, be they
One of the newest members of the X-Men reveals his belief that one major X-Men ally is more powerful than other Omega-Level Mutants. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia & VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The classification of Omega-Level Mutants gained a new definition in
Hello, hello! Not to rush you, but we’ll make this one short – we’re sure you’re as eager as us to get started on/keep watching all of those summer anime series! We just have one reminder that’s not strictly anime related… If you took a look at last weekend’s Anime Expo Lite event, you’ll probably
Upcoming fantasy anime film Shika No Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi has released new trailers and a visual ahead of its September 10 release! The trailers feature the voices of Shinichi Tsutsumi as Van, Ryoma Takeuchi as Hossal, and Anne Watanabe as Sae, in addition to the movie’s theme song, “One Reason” by milet.
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether C.C. Beck really quit working for DC because of a comic book story making fun of a mailman. Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the eight hundred and seventh installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or
In Star Wars, T’onga tells the leader of the Mourner’s Wail Syndicate that he has an heir, and they could shift the balance of power in the galaxy. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #14 by Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Travis Lanham and Arif Prianto, on sale now. Crimson Dawn’s return
After their latest disaster, the death count for the lost Green Lanterns continues to rise, and one of DC’s brightest heroes is among the fallen. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Green Lantern #4 by Geoffrey Thorne, Tom Raney, Marco Santucci, Michael Atiyeh and Rob Leigh, on sale now. The explosion of the Green
The upcoming live action stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic Spirited Away has announced its main cast! Each of the confirmed roles are double-castings as follows: Kotaro Daigo ( Weathering with You ) and Hiroki Miura ( Musical: Touken Ranbu ) as Haku Choreographers Koharu Sugawara and Tomohiko Tsujimoto as No Face Former Takurazaka
Graphic Universe presents a preview of the YA graphic novel Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition by cartoonist Josh Hicks. Lerner Publishing Group’s Graphic Universe imprint has revealed an official preview for Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition, a YA graphic novel that brings Welsh cartoonist Josh Hicks’ professional wrestling-themed comic Glorious Wrestling Alliance to the