Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s assets means that the company will own a portion of BOOM! Studios if the deal is finalized. In 2009, Disney purchased Marvel Comics to take advantage of the publisher’s supply of readily available assets. Fox did something similar in June when it purchased a minority stake in BOOM! to
Things may be getting a bit frosty on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow‘s Waverider, if Caity Lotz’s Instagram is any indication. By the end of Legends‘ midseason finale, two original team members were gone. Martin Stein was written off the show following his death in “Crisis on Earth-X,” and Jefferson “Jax” Jackson left to discover who
Deadpool fans don’t need to worry about Disney acquiring the rights to the Merc with a (foul) Mouth. In the wake of the announced Disney/Fox deal, CEO Bob Iger indicates R-rated films are on the table for Marvel Studios. In a call to investors, Iger specifically broached the topic of Ryan Reynolds’ popular take on
In Meta-Messages, I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” This time around, based on a
It’s our yearly Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar! Every day until Christmas Eve, you can click on the current day’s Advent Calendar post and it will show the Advent Calendar with the door for that given day opened and you can then click to see what the “treat” for that day will be! This
Animal Crossing‘s friendly secretary Isabelle is the latest character to join Goodsmile’s collection of “Premium” Nendoroids! Isabelle debuted in the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf, in which she assisted the player in their role as “Mayor”. In a special “Winter Clothes” version, the Isabelle Premium Nendoroid comes with two interchangeable faces, “smiling”
It’s been 10 years since the iconic Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann first aired, and it will be commemorating the occasion with a collab cafe at Anion Station! The Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 10th Anniversary Team Dai-Gurren Cafe in AniOn Akihabara will give visitors a chance to surround themselves with Gurren Lagann clips and music while
Ever since the first trailer for Alita: Battle Angel released, the title character’s uncannily large eyes have sparked a lot of conversation among fans and critics alike. Now, we know exactly who was behind this particular creative decision: producer James Cameron. “It was always Jim’s intention to create a photo-realistic version of the manga eyes
Mister Immortal actor Derek Theler has taken to Instagram to unveil the first cast photo of Marvel’s New Warriors. This marks the first photo we’ve seen of the entire core cast together with showrunner Kevin Biegel. The series is set to mark Marvel’s first foray into half-hour comedies and will be overseen by Biegel, who
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” the midseason finale of Riverdale Season 2. At long last, Riverdale‘s Black Hood has been unmasked. In “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” the midseason finale, Archie Andrews and Betty Cooper had a deadly encounter with the Black Hood, which led them to discover that
This is “Just a Reminder,” when I look back at comic book history whenever I think there’s something worthwhile to look back at on in connection with things going on today. This time around, we’re looking at some of the reactions to the recent GI Joe news about a new, Hispanic female Snake Eyes and
Anime has its fair share of great big brothers, but which ones are your favorites? To find out, Anime!Anime! ran a survey by gathering fans’ votes on a selection of 35 characters suggested on Twitter. Where did your beloved big brother place? 10. Kousaka Kyousuke ( Oreimo )10. Matsuno Osomatsu ( Osomatsu-san )9. Araragi Koyomi
A new commercial for the recently released games Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon answers a question fans have been left wondering for months nows: who would win in a rap battle between Mimikyu and Pikachu? Pretty wild, right? For those wondering who were wondering what mastermind is behind this eccentric commercial, the Japanese
Takahashi Youichi’s classic soccer manga Captain Tsubasa is getting a new anime! First serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1981, Captain Tsubasa follows the journey of soccer prodigy Oozora Tsubasa, who dreams of conquering the FIFA World Cup. The manga is still continuing as Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun in Grand Jump, and has been adapted
Kotobukiya is releasing a figure of Shuvi Dola, an Ex Machina who seeks to understand the human heart from the movie No Game No Life: Zero! “Let me stay by your side forever…” Standing 6.7” tall, this figure incorporates the chess theme all over from the chess piece in her hand through the hovering chessboard
Marvel Cinematic Universe star Jeremy Renner has offered fans a glimpse of his Avengers: Infinity War costume. The Hawkeye actor shared a set photo on his Instagram, which offers a tantalizing tease of what’s to come in the upcoming movie. The photo shows only Renner’s silhouette against a concrete wall. A quiver full of arrows
The highly anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in theaters this week, and fans are eager to see what writer and director Rian Johnson has in store for Episode VIII in the Skywalker saga. RELATED: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is The Epic Adventure You’ve Been Waiting For Naturally, there’s a lot of hype
Marvel Entertainment and ComiXology have announced a new, original series, Avengers: Back to Basics, that will be available exclusively from the digital comics reading service. Avengers: Back to Basics will run for six issues on a bi-weekly release schedule. The series can only be purchased through ComiXology’s digital store, though it will be available to
It’s been a long time since yellow-coated detective Dick Tracy ruled comics, but he’s coming back in a big way thanks to a new series from Archie Comics. RELATED: Veronica is a Blood Sucker in Archie’s New Vampironica Series The series, announced via The Hollywood Reporter, is co-written by Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, the
Hugh Jackman has poured cold water on speculation that he could reprise his role as Wolverine if the X-Men were integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Disney’s looming purchase of 21st Century Fox. RELATED: Could Disney/Fox Deal Draw Hugh Jackman Back to Wolverine? “It’s interesting, because for the whole 17 years I kept thinking
Premium Bandai has opened preorders for three new pieces of loungewear, all based off of the school uniform of Tsukino Usagi from Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon~! Now fans can laze about in the name of the moon with a bra, tank top, and skort! Each design is based off the uniforms from Juuban Municipal Junior
A second trailer for the upcoming premiere of the TV anime series The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments has been released! The opening and closing themes have also been confirmed as “Beautiful” by Anly and “Howling” by FLOWxGRANRODEO, respectively. Check out the trailer below for the new season, which is scheduled to kick
It’s our yearly Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar! Every day until Christmas Eve, you can click on the current day’s Advent Calendar post and it will show the Advent Calendar with the door for that given day opened and you can then click to see what the “treat” for that day will be! This
Disney is expected to announce a major asset purchase later this week. The seller: 21st Century Fox, owners of coveted Marvel superhero film rights like the X-Men and Fantastic Four. There’s no doubt Disney would pay just about anything (and likely will) to get those characters back in their court after the rights were sold
The trailers for Black Panther have been emphatic about one thing: Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa doesn’t freeze in the heat of battle. A new international trailer for the film likely explains why. The Japanese trailer reveals a slightly more in-depth explanation of his costume’s capabilities. Previous trailers have driven home that the suit is built from
Thinking of starting up a homegrown comic book convention? Best to excise the term “comic con” from your event’s title now, because a jury just sided with Comic-Con International in San Diego in a trademark case against a Utah-based comic convention. A jury has ruled that Salt Lake Comic Con was in the wrong for
Despite the somewhat-uncertain future of the DC Extended Universe following the performance of Justice League, Warner Bros. plans to forge ahead ahead with several superhero films, including the sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad. While the film was previously on the fast track, it now appears if production may be delayed to accommodate Will Smith’s schedule.
Reeling from the recent revelation of Mr. Oz’s true identity, Superman’s life has been turned upside down. How can he be a beacon of hope when his belief in himself and his purpose on Earth is faltering? The answers he so desperately needs elude him no matter where he turns. Something has tampered with time.
A special trailer for the live action movie adaptation of Arakawa Hiromu’s Fullmetal Alchemist has been released to celebrate its performance at the box office. Over 300,000 people flooded theaters across the country to catch a viewing of this long-awaited film from its premiere date of Dec. 1, which earned it over 350 million yen
Detective Conan is once again joining the Real Escape Game series with a brand new escape game: Detective Conan: The Escape – Prelude of Zero! Just like in the movie Zero’s Executioner, Conan and Amuro will face off, and the event will run from Jan. 19, 2018 to Jun. 24. The Detective Conan Real Escape