David Maisel, the founding chairman of Marvel Studios, and Scooter Braun, who manages artists like Kanye West and Ariana Grande, have collaborated to found Mythos Studios, a production company that has acquired a 50 percent stake in Aspen Comics. Maisel and Braun intend to use Mythos to bring at least two of Aspen’s most successful
After releasing a brand-new trailer full of surprises last week, Fox is officially ramping up marketing on Deadpool 2 with the release of yet another poster featuring an annoyed Domino and Cable. The latest poster for Deadpool 2, which sees the return of the Merc with a Mouth, puts the antihero alongside franchise newbies Domino
All-Star comic book writer Scott Snyder will follow up on the universe-shaking Dark Nights: Metal with the Justice League: No Justice miniseries, but it wasn’t always meant to be that way. Snyder revealed in an exclusive interview with Newsarama that the initial plan was to use the upcoming Justice League relaunch to pick up where Metal left off.
Hulu has passed on the live-action Locke & Key series based on the acclaimed IDW series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Charlton Cuse and management WME, along with IDW Entertainment, are shopping the series around and setting up screenings for streaming services like Amazon and Netflix. RELATED: Locke and Key Adds It Actor Owen Teague Joel Stillerman (The Walking
Marvel Comics’ heroes and villains just can’t seem to avoid going to war. The publisher has revealed what lies ahead for the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Adam Warlock, Captain Marvel, Loki and Thanos once the just-launched Infinity Countdown wraps: The Infinity Wars will begin. Whether Infinity Wars is a series or one-shot remains
With just one month until the worldwide release of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios has marked the occasion with the release of a minute-long promo featuring glimpses of new footage, a snippet of new dialogue, and a better look at a back-talking Teen Groot. Among the new elements are a detail look at Iron Man’s
Neither the title of the episode, “Guest Starring John Noble,” nor the somewhat-vague description quite prepared viewers for what they’re in store for next week with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Thankfully, however, the new promo spells it all out: The Waverider crew must prevent Gorilla Grodd from (presumably) killing a young Barack Obama. An Obama
The wait has gotten even longer for X-Men: Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants. 20th Century Fox announced several new dates for upcoming films late Monday night, moving both Dark Phoenix and New Mutants back several months. X-Men: Dark Phoenix has moved from its original release date of Nov. 2, 2018 to Feb. 14, 2019,
Held at Tokyo Big Sight from Mar. 22−25, AnimeJapan 2018 had its biggest year yet with over 150,000 visitors! As one would expect, there was plenty of exciting news revealed over the course of the four days, but sifting through all of it can be a little intimidating. Whether you’re here to catch up or
Sword Art Online Season 3 is set to begin broadcasting in Oct. 2018! Based on the popular light novel series by Kawahara Reiki, Sword Art Online follows the protagonist Kirito through various VRMMORPG adventures. Following two seasons of the TV anime, it made the jump to the big screen in 2017 with Sword Art Online
The Walking Dead alum Jeffrey DeMunn, who played Dale Horvath in the first two seasons of the show, asked to be killed off when showrunner Frank Darabont exited the show. “Dale’s death was my decision,” DeMunn told Cleveland.com. “I was furious about how Frank [Darabont] was pushed out of the show. I spent a week
WonderCon attendees in Anaheim were treated to a world premiere screening of the new anime Batman Ninja this past Saturday morning. Following the screening, the Japanese animators and producers joined the American writers and voice talent for a lively discussion about the history of bringing this epic collaboration to the screen. In Batman Ninja, Batman
Guardians of the Galaxy is almost four years old, but that doesn’t mean fans aren’t still discovering new Easter eggs. Indeed, one fan realized that, during Stan Lee’s cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy, the text that appears on screen is written in the Skrull language and translates to “excelsior,” a word often associated with Lee.
Later this spring, Frank Miller returns to the world of 300 with his long in the works Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander miniseries, written and illustrated by Miller, and colored by Alex Sinclair. Each issue of Dark Horse Comics’ Xerxes will include a bonus “pin-up” illustration by
Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment and President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, has elected to take a leave of absence from the company as of April 2, as disclosed by Warner Bros. Entertainment CEO Kevin Tsujihara in a memo to employees. In the memo, it’s stated that Nelson “wants to recharge, as well as
While the first season of Stranger Things largely relegated Steve Harrington to the sidelines, the hit Netflix series’ sophomore outing transformed the character into a true fan favorite. Hundreds of “Dad Steve” memes ensued, and many viewers will be thrilled to learn he isn’t going away anytime soon. “We’ll definitely get to see some more of Steve
As fans of Fear the Walking Dead patiently await Season 4, AMC has unveiled a full trailer and promo art ahead of the show’s return. Playing out as a prequel to the popular The Walking Dead, the first three seasons of Fear charted the immediate aftermath of the zombie outbreak and followed the Clark family. However,
Pop Team Epic’s Popuko and Pipi are indulging in a little cosplay with these delightfully unexpected Ninja Batman collaborative Nendoroids. Dressed as Batman, Popuko is wearing a rather low tech mask with a black and yellow version of her regular sailor suit uniform, while Pipi is dressed as the Joker with green hair and white
Preorders are open for Hobby Japan’s two new figures of Kill la Kill’s Kiryuin Satsuki and Matoi Ryuko caught while bathing! Up first is the beautiful yet unyielding Satsuki. Standing as though she’s just gotten out of the water, fans are offered the heart-pounding view of her shapely body as her dark locks cling onto
Beloved Nitroplus mascot Super Sonico has dressed up in Racing Miku 2016’s outfit for a stunning new 1/6 scale figure from Max Factory! The booty shorts, bandeau top, and glossy gloves and tights of Racing Miku 2016 suit the pink-haired beauty perfectly. Thanks to her undeniably voluptuous body, the costume also looks especially sexy. Super
Dark Horse has provided CBR with covers and solicit information for products shipping in June 2018. When you’re through checking out these solicitations, be sure to visit CBR’s Indie Comics Forum and discuss these Dark Horse releases with fellow readers. Dark Horse Solicitations – Last Six Months 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man
BOOM! Studios has provided CBR with the exclusive first look at covers and solicit information for products shipping in June 2018. When you’re through checking out these solicitations, be sure to visit CBR’s Independents Comic Forum and discuss these BOOM!, Archaia and KABOOM! releases with fellow readers. BOOM! Studios Solicitations – Last Six Months BY
Black Panther‘s box office reign has now come to an end, following Pacific Rim Uprising‘s No. 1 place finish atop the domestic charts. According to Variety, director Steven S. DeKnight’s followup to Guillermo del Toro’s mecha extravaganza earned a modest $28 million during its debut, but the national total pales in comparison to the film’s international
The CW started 2018 with the launch of Black Lightning, its latest superhero series based on a DC character. The show continued its first season momentum with a panel midday Sunday at WonderCon, taking the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center’s arena. Executive producer and showrunner Salim Akil opened the panel by introducing this Tuesday’s
Ever since filming wrapped on Aquaman back in October, rumors have been circulating regarding the film’s trailer, with the most recent reports suggesting the trailer was set to premiere at WonderCon this weekend. Those reports have since proven to be false and director James Wan took to Twitter early this morning to dispel rumors involving
Nearly two years after Suicide Squad first hit theaters, director David Ayer is shedding some more light on deleted scenes with the Joker. Jared Leto made his debut as the Clown Prince of Crime, but some fans were left disappointed by the lack of time the character was shown during the movie. Suicide Squad had a
During the Kids’ Choice Awards on Nickelodeon, Marvel Studios unveiled a clip from Avengers: Infinity War showcasing the first meeting between the God of Thunder and the Guardians of the Galaxy. The clip, which Twitter user candiceswest recorded and shared on the social media platform, is an extended version of a scene which was originally
After receiving a straight to series order last year, FX and Donald Glover have since exited the previously announced Deadpool animated series for FXX. The network released a statement today, citing creative differences between FX and the creative team as the reason for the cancellation. “Due to creative differences, FX, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover and
Darkseid is perhaps the most feared — and most powerful — villains in the entire DC Universe. The ruler of Apokolips has faced the Justice League on numerous occasions, but come July he’ll be counted as one of its members in Justice League Odyssey, from the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson and artist Stjepan Sejic. The announcement was
A longtime staple of the Justice League will make a return once Dark Nights: Metal concludes. The Hall of Justice, the first ever headquarters of the Justice League, will be the team’s new base of operations, replacing the Watchtower space station. The announcement was made Saturday during the DC Publishers panel at WonderCon, where DC revealed creative teams and