The Star Trek franchise is set to receive the prestigious Governor Award from the Television Academy. The news was announced today by the Television Academy, with the organization confirming the visionary science-fiction television franchise would be recognized for its legacy of boldly propelling science, society and culture where no one has gone before. RELATED: Watch
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the industry’s leading voice for free speech advocacy and education, has released a statement announcing that Christina Merkler has been named the organization’s new president following a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Merkler is the co-founder of popular online comic book retailer Discount Comic Book Service, which she
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and the man behind all 20 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, will be honored this year as he becomes the recipient of the 2019 David O. Selznick Achievement Award. The Producers Guild of America present the award each year in recognition of a producer’s body of work. Feige
As Shatterstar gears up for his own Marvel limited series, writer Tim Seeley has shared a first look at the fan-favorite mutant’s updated costume, designed by artist Carlos Villa. The character sheet prominently shows two color schemes, and calls attention to the character’s new poncho and signature twin swords. It also includes a depiction of Shatterstar without
Popular video game by the GameGrumps Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator co-created by Vernon Shaw and Leighton Gray is getting adapted into a comic book miniseries. The upcoming adaptation will be published by Oni Press and feature a rotating creative team with each of the five issues telling a standalone story each focused on a
The cast of the latest Stephen King adaptation, Doctor Sleep, continues to grow with the casting of key character Abra Stone. Kyleigh Curran has been cast as Stone, a young girl who possesses the same mental abilities as Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) and finds herself targeted by a murderous cult looking to feed off her
The CW has debuted a poster for the upcoming second season of Black Lightning, pledging “two times the electricity.” Fans have been anticipating the return of the series since its first season ended in April, and this new promise of “high voltage action” will no doubt ignite even more excitement. Two times the electricity. Season
Stan Lee has written a brief tribute to the late Jack Kirby to commemorate the 101st birthday of the influential artist. Lee, who collaborated with Kirby on such creations as the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, Thor and the X-Men, retweeted comments by the artist’s grandson Jeremy Kirby, and added an appreciation of his
Updated at 10:57 AM to reflect Marie Severin’s passing Longtime Marvel Comics artist and colorist, Marie Severin, who was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2001, has passed away at the age of 89, following a recent stroke. Former Marvel staffer and close friend to Severin, Irene Vartanoff shared the news of
Longtime Marvel Comics writer Gary Friedrich, co-creator of Ghost Rider and Son of Satan, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75. Tony Isabella posted the following statement on Facebook from Friedrich’s longtime friend and colleague, Roy Thomas: I won’t go into details at this point, but I wanted to mention that one of
The violin is a hugely expressive instrument that’s been around for centuries and shows no signs of fading from the hearts of music lovers. Which anime characters instantly come to mind when you think “violin player,” though? Well, we’re here to answer that question with this list of the top 10 best-known violin players in
Sanrio Puroland plans to go all out this Halloween with a Puro Halloween Party! Located in Tokyo, this indoor theme park dedicated to Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and My Melody will host the spooky yet partytastic event from Sept. 14 to Oct. 31. This year’s theme will be “Halloween Rock.” The attractions and rides
A Quiet Place 2 is officially happening as Paramount has slated the sequel for a 2020 release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the sequel to this year’s surprise hit, A Quiet Place, is set to hit theaters on May 15, 2020. John Krasinski, who both starred in and directed A Quiet Place, is currently penning
A new video clip for Young Justice: Outsiders was released during tonight’s DC Universe live stream event of DC Daily, with the footage featuring Nightwing (Dick Grayson) as he breaks up a metahuman trafficking ring. Assisting Nightwing on this mission is Oracle, who relays information to Nightwing from a remote location. Oracle is the codename
The CW’s Man of Steel is headed back to space in the Netflix drama, Another Life. Netflix announced Tyler Hoechlin (Supergirl), Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black), Samuel Anderson (Doctor Who) and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow (The Walking Dead) have joined the cast of Another Life. The four new cast members will join the previously announced Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica)
Though Captain Marvel will hit theaters in just seven short months, Marvel Studios has yet to release a teaser for the film. Since Brie Larson was cast in the role in July 2016, there have been many casting and production updates and even an unmistakable reference to the character in the post-credits stinger in this
The DC Universe streaming subscription service has announced its Titans live-action series will debut on the platform on October 12. This news comes on the heels of the service also announcing that it will launch on September 15, which also happens to be Batman Day. RELATED: DC Universe Streaming Service Announces Launch Date #DCUTITANS is coming to
From Batman and Robin doing an homage to the Beatles to the Legion of Super-Heroes paying tribute to famed Superman artist Curt Swan, DC Comics has a strange history of their characters interacting with the real world. The one that really takes the cake, though, was when Plastic Man attended the 1984 Democratic National Convention.
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn reboot has just enlisted acclaimed make-up effects supervisor Greg Nicotero to redesign the eponymous superhero for the upcoming film. Nicotero, who also serves as an executive producer, director, and make-up supervisor on AMC’s The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, has officially signed on to the Blumhouse production along with his
USA Network has confirmed the upcoming fourth season of its acclaimed thriller Mr. Robot will be the last. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the final season will premiere this winter, and expand from eight to 12 episodes. Creator Sam Esmail considered plotting out a fifth season alongside the other show writers, but they ultimately decided
From popular anime Darling in the Franxx, Ichigo is here to lead your collection into the future as a Nendoroid from Good Smile Company! Sculptured by Chen Tian (Good Smile Company Shanghai) and Oka Masaaki, she’s looking even cuter and smaller in stature than usual. Nevertheless, her trademark uniform is as recognizable as ever, complete
Premium Bandai has opened preorders for goods that’ll keep your lips moisturized and your skin glowing with a little help from some handsome characters from Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-! The newest additions to cosmetics brand Creer Beaute, the lip balms and oil-absorbing facial sheets are themed after six popular swords from the popular browser and mobile
A familiar face rejoins the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX while the sequel is currently in the midst of principal photography in London. Lifelong friend and longtime collaborator of filmmaker JJ Abrams, Greg Grunberg, has officially joined the cast of the upcoming sequel reprising his role as Resistance pilot Snap Wexley. The casting news
Fate/Grand Order’s Saber/Frankenstein is taking some time off to chill at the beach in this super cute figure from Max Factory. For those discovering this gorgeous Servant for the first time, it’s probably because Saber/Frankenstein is a limited time only Servant available during the “Dead Heat Summer Race” event. Sculpted by Shining Wizard @ Sawatika
Warner Bros. is reportedly developing an animated feature based on an iconic Looney Tunes character. According to Deadline, the studio has hired Jon and Josh Silberman (Living Biblically) to pen an animated Wile E. Coyote feature titled Coyote Vs. Acme. While a director is not yet attached to the project, The LEGO Batman Movie director
Disney has revealed a new poster for Star Wars Resistance, the Star Wars franchise’s latest animated series. The poster for Resistance, which premieres on Disney XD on October 8, boasts the series’ cel-shaded, anime-inspired art style. Fan-favorite droid BB-8 is front-and-center, followed closely by series lead Kazuno Xiono and a whole team of other pilots. RELATED:
Underworld director Len Wiseman might be headed to DC Universe. According to SplashReport, Wiseman is set to direct the pilot for DC Universe’s Swamp Thing series. This comes after an initial report suggested Aquaman director James Wan, who will serve as executive producer on the series, would helm the pilot episode alongside Buffy the Vampire
August 28 marks what would have been comic book legend Jack Kirby‘s 101st birthday. To honor Kirby’s birthday, his grandson, Jeremy, posted a short tribute on Twitter dedicated to his late grandfather. RELATED: Jack Kirby’s 100 Coolest Comic Book Creations “My grandfather Jack Kirby would have been 101 years young,” said Jeremy Kirby. “It is
One of the most important aspect of Marvel Comics’ history is the idea of legacy. Certain superhero mantles and powers are not simply attached to one character alone. Over time, certain heroes move on or disappear, opening the door for the possibility of someone else filling their shoes. While that is something that happens all
Writer/artist Jeff Lemire has elaborated on his stance against Comicsgate, a movement whose members generally oppose what they view as the “forced diversification” of mainstream comic books. Their crusade has frequently resulted in the online targeting of female, LGBT and ethnic-minority creators, and those dubbed “social justice warriors,” under the guise of criticism. Known for