In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor has had quite the adventure with his adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), but, as it turns out, the Odinson was originally poised to go into battle with his half-brother from the comics, Balder the Brave. RELATED: Bring the Thunder: Early Mjolnir Designs Revealed By MCU Concept Artist According
Black Panther fans who enjoyed Serena Williams’ catsuit at this year’s French Open won’t have the chance to do so next year as the tennis tournament has placed a ban on the outfit. The tournament has officially confirmed it will be introducing a stricter dress code for 2019, hinting that Williams’ skintight, all-black athletic wear wasn’t up to
Robin Leach, the iconic host of the television series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, has passed away at the age of 76. Leach was a veteran entertainment journalist, who had been working in the industry since he was a teenager in London. He was still working for the Las Vegas Review-Journal when he suffered
Production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which was set to begin early next year, has reportedly been put on hold by Disney following James Gunn’s dismissal as director after offensive, years-old comments he made about pedophilia and rape were unearthed by right-wing detractors. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has placed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
When Fox’s X-Men drama The Gifted returns for Season 2 next month, it will embrace its comic book roots like never before. In the beginning of the series, we followed the struggles of the Strucker family as they ran away from the government when their two children started to exhibit mutant powers. The first season
Following a controversy involving Marsha Cooke, the widow of the late comic book legend, Darwyn Cooke, both Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz separately posted denunciations of the ‘Comicsgate’ movement. In a recent video interview on YouTube, comic book creator Billy Tucci casually referenced the late Darywn Cooke. This led to a fan to post an
Following up on the release of four teaser images featuring the Hulk, Namor, Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange, Marvel announced the Friday afternoon the creative teams for a series of Defenders: The Best Defense one-shots. Chip Zdarsky (Marvel 2-In-One), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Jason Latour (Spider-Gwen), Simone Di Meo (Old Man Logan Annual), Carlos Magno (Thunderbolts), Greg
Star Trek writer and producer Roberto Orci has officially joined the upcoming video game adaptation Galaga Chronicles. RELATED: Galaga Animated Series, Based on Class Arcade Game, In Development The Emmy Award-winning animation studio ShadowMachine and digital studio The Nuttery Entertainment have joined development on the series. The show is planned for a 12-episode season. Galaga
Back when the first trailers and marketing promos for Avengers: Infinity War were released, fans were perplexed by the exclusion of Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye. The character was nowhere to be seen, and we were told that all of it would be explained in the film. As it turns out, much like Scott Lang, Clint Barton had
Detective Roger Murtaugh is about to get a new partner on the third season of Lethal Weapon. A new promo for the upcoming season shows Damon Wayans’ Murtaugh with Seann William Scott’s new character Wesley Cole enjoying a quiet beer as Cole moves into his new home. RELATED: Damon Wayans Unleashes on Former Lethal Weapon
Dark Horse Comics today provided CBR with an exclusive first look at pages from Margaret Atwood’s upcoming comic series War Bears. The series will explore the Golden Age of comic books from the perspective of budding penciler Al Zurakowski. The page art preview introduces readers to Al, who is late to his appointment at Canadian
The summer heat may be brutal, but that doesn’t keep Vocaloid star Miku from looking magical in her best clothes with a new Racing Miku figure! Titled Racing Miku Tony Haregi Ver., this figure is based on an original design from popular illustrator Tony for the Hatsune Miku GT Project, and is a 1/1 scale
A second trailer for upcoming action game JUMP FORCE has been released! Developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, JUMP FORCE is an intense crossover fighter game that commemorates iconic manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump’s 50th anniversary by showcasing playable characters from some of their most popular serializations over the
Virtual stars Hatsune Miku and Kizuna AI are set to take to the stage for a collaborative performance at TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION Super Live -MATSURI-! TGC-Matsuri- is a stylish live entertainment show that will offer audiences a new experience thanks to the crossover of real and virtual elements. Scheduled to be held at Shin Kabuki-Za
The third part of the exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump has begun! VOL. 1 and VOL. 2 were dedicated to series that were created around the time of the magazine’s beginning and those serialized in the 90s respectively. Now, “Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL. 3: The 2000s – The
The TV anime adaptation of gambling-themed manga Kakegurui will return for Season 2, titled Kakegurui XX, in Jan. 2019! Kakegurui is adapted from Kawamoto Homura’s manga of the same name, which is currently running Gangan Joker. The franchise has also been adapted into a live action drama with a live action movie also in the
Wonder Festival is a biannual event that boasts the title of the biggest figure in not only Japan but also the world. The Summer 2018 edition brought out thousands of figure enthusiasts keen to see new releases from established figure companies and sneak peeks at unique creations from indie dealers. While some amateur works were
Wonder Festival, the world’s biggest figure festival, held its summer event on Jul. 29 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. With tons of upcoming releases and amateur creations displayed for fans to admire (for free!), there was something to see for every genre. Besides the amazing scale, action and bishoujo figures, quite a lot of rather
There’s always a lot to look forward to in the life of an otaku – hotly anticipated new releases, long-awaited sequels and of course, stunning figures and merchandise based on your favorite characters! Twice a year, Wonder Festival, the world’s biggest figure festival, brings both amateur creations and major releases together for a day of
Hollywood titan Legendary Pictures has acquired the rights to yet another graphic novel. According to Variety, Legendary picked up Oni Press’s My Boyfriend Is a Bear, a graphic novel written by Moana co-writer Pamela Ribon and illustrated by Cat Farris. RELATED: My Boyfriend is a Bear Ribon will write the screenplay and executive produce with Alex Hertzberg. Joe Nozemack, James
Jensen Ackles, who is well-known for his role as Dean Winchester on the hit show Supernatural, has seen one of his Instagram posts go viral with over 800,000 likes and 6,000 comments. The post features a photo of Ackles in a playful staredown with a mannequin wearing a Red Hood costume alongside a caption that
What’s a superhero without super-powered accessories? Tech company One61 has a new line of smartwatches that lets any civilian embrace their inner DC hero. The watches, available for pre-order, currently come in three variations. Those variations include the following themes: The CW’s superhero television show The Flash, Batman: The Animated Series and Gal Gadot’s World
Apple TV is continuing to expand their growing number of original programming with an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic science fiction novel Foundation. The streaming service, designed by the tech conglomerate to rival platforms such as Netflix and Hulu, has ordered a full series commitment from showrunners David S. Goyer (Batman v. Superman: Dawn of
Robert Rodriguez is being sued for causing production delays during the filming of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The sequel to 2005’s Sin City came out nine years after the release of the first film. Both films are adaptations of Frank Miller’s black-and-white noir comics of the same name. Sin City made over
Vision, the acclaimed Marvel Comics series by Tom King and Gabriel Walta, is being taught at a California college. Jay Allen West shared photos on Twitter of the required reading list for a literature class at Porterville College in California, leading King to reply only “Whoa.” Of course, that might be due to the textbook
News that CBS’ perennially popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory would be ending after its upcoming twelfth season rocked fans around the world yesterday and, after the dust has settled, the reason for the cancellation is becoming public. Reports indicate that while the cast were in the middle of negotiations to renew their contracts for
The latest trailer for Amazon’s remake of the classic Italian horror film Suspiria has arrived and it’s escalated the horrific imagery and creeping sense of dread in the upcoming film. As Dakota Johnson’s aspiring dance student Susie Bannion arrives at a private dance academy in Berlin, she discovers the school is overseen by three ancient
The world is controlled by an invading force of aliens, and it’s the job of Image Comics’ new teen team, the Burnouts, to set things right. It’s not easy being a Burnout, though, because the only way you can fight the aliens is if you can see them, and the only way to see them
Wet days can have its downsides, but it’s also the perfect excuse to share an umbrella with that special someone. Of course, umbrella sharing doesn’t have to be limited to 3D partners, as you can always imagine your favorite character right beside you too! That begs the question, though – which anime character would you
Evangelion Store is releasing two unusual (if not familiar) cushion that fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion are sure to appreciate! The first (4,800 yen, pre-tax) will be modeled after the angular shoulder pads of the iconic Evangelion Unit-01. Thanks to a curved groove on the underside of the cushion, fans can have fun by placing