The teleporting mutant Blink will make her return to the Marvel Universe in a relaunch of Exiles, from the creative team of Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt), Javier Rodriguez (Spider-Woman, Royals), Alvaro Lopez (Royals, Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme), Jordie Bellaire (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man) and Joe Caramagna (Amazing Spider-Man), with covers by David
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When it comes to the most powerful figures in superhero comics, two characters at the top of most fans’ lists are Superman and the Incredible Hulk. RELATED: Epic Fan-Made Posters Bring Wolverine Home to the MCU In addition to several clashes in rare DC/Marvel crossover comics, various fan-made films depicting the two superheroes in battle
Fox’s Gotham has had no shortage of classic Batman villains show up over the course of its four and a half seasons. In Season 1, we got the show’s take on the classic baddie the Scarecrow, albeit with the caveat of it being Gerald Crane, the father of typical Scarecrow Johnathan. The young Scarecrow returned
In November, shockwaves were sent across the comic book industry when it was announced that veteran Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis had signed an exclusive, “multifaceted, multilayered” deal with DC Comics. However, while a scary bout with MRSA means that he’s still wrapping up his Marvel work, Bendis took to social media to reveal that
New Year can mean many things, a fresh start, New Year’s cleaning, a crazy party… And in Japan, lucky bags! Called “fukubukuro” in Japanese, these lucky bags come in all shapes and sizes with various themes ranging from fashion pieces to otaku goods. Even restaurants and food stores in Japan join in the fun, so
The CW’s midseason lineup is looking pretty super in the latest trailer for the network’s “Super Season.” Though the promo doesn’t reveal any new information about the upcoming midseason premieres, it does offer a fun sequence that features the heroes of Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow suiting up for action. RELATED:
With 2017 coming to a close, we’re almost at that time of year again – fukubukuro season! From loud and colorful brands like 6%DOKIDOKI and ACDC RAG to the elegance of Swankiss and LIZ LISA, there’s plenty of New Years cheer for the fashion conscious otaku. 1. Make every day a walk through Harajuku with
On Twitter, artist Gary Frank released some new artwork from the upcoming third volume of Batman: Earth One with the caption, “It’s coming!” The pencils show two panels, one with Batman glaring and the other of a frightened man. “It’s coming!” pic.twitter.com/7k7sVcHXEC — Gary Frank (@1moreGaryFrank) December 29, 2017 RELATED: Green Lantern: Earth One Preview
Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle managed to overtake Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the New Year’s Day box office, knocking the film out of first place for the first time since its release. After losing the New Year’s weekend to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Sony’s surprise holiday hit Jumanji: Welcome to the
The Flash‘s Jessica Parker Kennedy, who appeared a mysterious character at Barry and Iris’ wedding during “Crisis on Earth-X,” has confirmed she will return for another episode. “You’ll see me at least one more time,” Kennedy told Bustle. “I can tell you that… You’ll see me again on the show and things will make more
As the theatrical release of Marvel’s Black Panther draws ever closer, a handful of toy descriptions that provide new details about characters such as Okoye (Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), Erik “Killmonger” Stevens (Michael B. Jordan) and more have surfaced online. Hailing from Toys’R’Us, these descriptions come from official products sold by a major retailer.
Jean Grey’s X-Men team is adding Gambit to its roster with April’s X-Men: Red #3, as revealed Tuesday in a Marvel press release. RELATED: Marvel Releases X-Men Red Description, Teases One More ‘Fan-Favorite’ Member Previously, Marvel had teased that one more “fan-favorite” would join the X-Men: Red cast — and Gambit certainly fits that description.
Superhero films dominate the modern cinema landscape, with 6 of last year’s top 10 highest-grossing films domestically coming courtesy of comic book adaptations such as Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok. Despite their ability to rake in huge numbers at the box office, however, actress/director Jodie Foster recently declared that the genre is “ruining”
The official trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of The End of the F***ing World has arrived, along with the show’s release date. RELATED: Charles Forsman Predicts “The End of the F#&!*$G World” January 5 is the U.S. premiere date for the eight-episode series, based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Charles S. Forsman (Revenger, Slasher). The
In Japan, one thing is certain when the beginning of a new year is rapidly approaching: a massive selection of fukubukuro will soon be available! For those who aren’t already familiar, fukubukuro are essentially lucky bags filled with all sorts of mysterious goodies! Practiced as a tradition in Japan on New Year’s Day, fukubukuro can
Fukubukuro, or lucky bags, from anime stores are one of the best ways to build up your collection whether you’re into figures, plush toys, clothes, or accessories. In addition to being fully loaded with goodies, they often come at a huge discount – the perfect New Years treat for thrifty otaku! The number of places
To celebrate Kirby’s incredible 25th anniversary, Tokyo Otaku Mode will be taking pre-orders for a gorgeous Kirby 25th Anniversary Music Box from 10:00 am, Dec. 26, 2017! The music behind Kirby comes to life through paper rolls produced by paper tunes, known for their ability to bring the nostalgia of favorites to life through music.
U-Treasure, a company specializing in character jewelry and other items geared toward adults, has teamed up with Rebuild of Evangelion to release two stunning ring watches. The watches come in two models, “Rei Ayanami & tentative name: Rei Ayanami” and “Shinji Ikari & Kaworu Nagisa”, both limited to 100 pieces. Made of sterling silver, each
SPICE has announced that tickets for their music event “Songful days” will open for general sale on Jan. 27! This event is about showcasing the vocal talent of the participating artists, including anisong stars like Kalafina, May’n and more. The audience will get to sit, relax, and enjoy in the reserved seating including arena, box,
Panasonic is teaming up with the Asakusa Denbouin Street Shop Association for an epic event geared towards international tourists: NINJA’S MISSION with LinkRay! The event makes use of Panasonic’s LinkRay data delivery system, and the mission has already started! It will run until Jan. 31, 2018. More and more tourists are expected to come with
When you take in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther this February, you can do so in style thanks to Douriean Fletcher, an LA-based jewelry designer who has created a special Black Panther jewelry line. RELATED: Every Superhero Movie Arriving in 2018 Fletcher’s work is usually affiliated with social awareness, such as women’s rights in South Africa
Last year saw the premiere of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events television adaptation, based on the popular book franchise by Daniel Handler (under the pen name Lemony Snicket). A second season was announced not long after the first arrived, and now a release date for Season 2 has been revealed: March 30. Along with
Jerry Ordway yesterday voiced his support for the filmmaking team currently hard at work bringing Shazam to the big screen. Ordway posted some new Shazam art along with his well-wishes. The art shows the character mid-transformation from mild-mannered Billy Batson to the nigh-indestructible superhero Shazam, as well as a drawing of Shazam midflight. While I’m
Aquaman director James Wan has kicked off 2018 with a new year’s greeting, and a closeup image of armor from his upcoming Warner Bros. film. However, he doesn’t want you to read too much into the photo. RELATED: Every Superhero Movie Arriving in 2018 The filmmaker tweeted “Happy New Year from the Deep,” along with
Gillian Anderson suggested in October that the upcoming 11th season of The X-Files will mark the end of her time as Dana Scully. Now, just ahead of the season premiere, she’s confirmed this will indeed be her farewell to the role. RELATED: X-Files Season 11 Promo Brings Out the Aliens – And A Familiar Face
RADIO/TV URBAN LEGEND: “Auld Lang Syne” became a New Year’s Eve tradition because of its performance on a radio/TV broadcast for decades. It’s really amusing, honestly, how many of our most famous traditions originated in rather unspectacular fashion. For instance, playing “Sweet Caroline” at Boston Red Sox games has become a Fenway Park tradition, but
Just after crossing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now the top-grossing movie of 2017. RELATED: The Last Jedi (Already) Set to Pass $1 Billion at Box Office Rian Johnson’s highly-polarizing film officially overtook Disney’s Beauty and the Beast thanks to its tally of $517 million
Aquaman star Jason Momoa has revealed that relating to the superhero’s identity in terms of diversity is a big part of what drives him as the character. Momoa’s Arthur Curry, who debuted in Zack Snyder’s Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, will be of Hawaiian and Atlantean descent in James Wan’s solo flick, and the
SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in theaters now. Actor Mark Hamill has debunked rumors that the fate of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars: The Last Jedi was kept secret from him, confirming that he did indeed know the Jedi Master would die all along. RELATED: Hamill
Indigenous filmmaker Sonya Ballantyne is creating superpowered female First Nations heroes for her short films, with the Man of Steel serving as a major inspiration for the character of Maggie, also known as Thunderbird, in her film Crash Site. RELATED: Why Is Superman Smashing a Car on the Cover of Action Comics #1? “I created