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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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