Anime NYC is New York City’s premiere anime convention, known for showcasing the best of Japan’s pop culture in addition to bringing the city’s anime fans and publishers together to celebrate a weekend of epic anime, manga, cosplay, movies, food, fashion, travel, technology, toys, and games. There are only a few days left before the
DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer — and comics scribe in his own right — Geoff Johns has indicated there could be new Shazam! comics on the way. At least, he’s let it publicly know he really wants some new Shazam! comics. RELATED: Jim Lee’s Shazam ‘Sketch’ Is Nicer Than Most People’s Finished Art
After a one-year hiatus, the Image Comics-run convention Image Expo will make a comeback in 2018. The convention is coming to Portland, Oregon, for the first time ever, and wil be held on Wednesday, February 21st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT at the Leftbank Annex. “IMAGE EXPO is an all-day event for fans,
Justice League producer Charles Roven added to long-brewing speculation that Ben Affleck won’t star in Matt Reeves’ The Batman when he commented earlier this week that “I can’t really say anything for certain.” However, in a separate interview with CBR, he appears at least a little more confident that the actor will reprise his role
The Kirby video game franchise has reached the incredible milestone of 25 years, and to commemorate, it will be collaborating with convenience store Lawson! In addition to original Kirby-man buns, there will also be a campaign where fans can try to get their hands on original goods, as well as some collaborative goods on sale!
Gintama is teaming up with Bandai’s confectionary division for their very first character branded Christmas cakes! The cakes are available in two designs featuring either Gintoki alone or Gintoki, Okita Souji & Hijikata Toshiro in fancy Christmas outfits. The first design features Gintoki in a smart suit that’s complemented by an elegant scarf, all against
Good Smile Company is releasing a 1/8 scale figure of Phosphophyllite, or Phos, the protagonist of Land of the Lustrous! Land of the Lustrous is an ongoing manga by Ichikawa Haruko that is being serialized in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon. Set in a world where jewels have taken on the form of people, the story follows
When the Legion of Super-Heroes touches down in National City, they’ll arrive in style. During a visit to the Supergirl set, CBR got a glimpse of the Legion’s ship and snapped a few photos along the way. The first photo (below) was taken on the ship’s bridge, which had a white-and-gray color scheme overall. The
Iconic video game characters Mario and Luigi may just be Hollywood’s next big stars, with an animated Super Mario Bros. movie in the works! According to the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo is reportedly near an agreement with American animation film production company Illumination Entertainment ( Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets ) to
It’s official: the Legion of Super-Heroes is headed to Supergirl. With the return of Mon-El and the introduction of Saturn Girl and Braniac-5, the Girl of Steel will have a new set of problems on her hands. During a set visit, Supergirl stars Katie McGrath (Lena Luthor) and Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers) addressed what that
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Twitter today to unveil the first poster for Rampage. The poster, seen below, features Johnson’s character David Okoye, a primatologist, and his best friend: an albino silverback gorilla named George. George looms large behind the tagline “Big meets bigger.” RELATED: Rampage: New Look at Dwayne Johnson in Film Adaptation
A new teaser has left some fans of CW’s The Flash puzzled — and they might need their thinking caps to figure this one out. The new trailer for the upcoming episode “Therefore I Am” focuses on the villainous Thinker, played by Neil Sandilands. This week’s episode, “When Harry Met Harry,” introduced the mastermind supervillain
Zachary Levi, the recently announced star of the superhero movie Shazam!, has compared the film to the Tom Hanks comedy Big. In an interview with KTLA 5 on Tuesday, Levi discussed the project, stating that “the hope is that it’s gonna feel like the movie ‘Big’, but with super powers.” Levi is, of course, referring
Warner Bros.’ decision to embargo Justice League reviews until the eve of the film’s release may have left fans of the DC Extended Universe on pins and needles, but only if they didn’t read the flurry of spoiler-free tweets last week following critics screenings. Those initial reactions align pretty well with the reviews that began
The Prize Fair has returned for an incredible 50th time, and once again it was fully loaded with the latest arcade game prizes produced by six Japanese prize manufacturers: Eicoh, System Service, Sega Prize, Taito, Banpresto, and FuRyu! This epic event is held 4 times a year, and the 50th was held on Nov. 8.
Anime merchandise webstore Amnibus has teamed up with Attack on Titan for two new accessories – medallion-style necklaces and tote bags. The Coin Necklaces have a fantastically realistic finish featuring a 2cm metal disc with an engraved design of either Eren or Levi attached to a matching metal chain measuring around 45cm. Each of the
In “When We First Met”, we spotlight the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore, like the first time someone said, “Avengers Assemble!” or the first appearance of Batman’s giant penny or the first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth or the first time Spider-Man’s face was shown half-Spidey/half-Peter. Stuff
You voted, and now, after over 1,000 ballots were cast, here are the results of your votes for your favorite comic book storylines of all-time (this is the third time we’ve done this countdown. We’re on an every four year schedule)! The first few days will be ten storylines a day and then it will
A popular fan theory about Man of Steel has been confirmed by Justice League star Jason Momoa. Momoa, who plays Aquaman, confirmed that his character and Superman crossed paths in an early scene of Man of Steel. In an interview with DC All Access, Momoa revealed that Aquaman played a role in saving Superman’s life.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers to “Helen Hunt,” the latest episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Wonder Woman’s birthplace is officially Arrowverse canon. In “Helen Hunt,” the latest episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, new recruit Zari paid a visit to Themyscira. Over the course of the episode, the Legends struggled to track
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for “When Harry Met Harry,” the latest episode of The Flash. In the latest episode of The Flash, Barry Allen was able to track down Clifford DeVoe — but he wasn’t the Thinker that Barry expected. Instead of confronting an evil mastermind, Barry came face-to-face with a young
It was reported on the weekend that Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot had given Warner Bros. an ultimatum: If she’s to do Wonder Woman 2, accused sexual harasser Brett Ratner couldn’t be involved as a financier on the project. More recent reports debunked this ultimatum — and insisted Ratner wasn’t going to be involved on
Following the suspension of Arrowverse executive producer Andrew Kreisberg, The Flash star Grant Gustin has expressed his support for women who speak out against harassment, referring to them “the real superheroes.” RELATED: Flash, Supergirl Showrunner Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Allegations In an Instagram post, Gustin expressed his desire to be a “better man” and “a
Bandai’s official online store is releasing two new cosmetics accessories inspired by two popular characters from Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune! Collaborating with cosmetics brand Miracle Romance, the line will include both cheek brushes and rouge. The rouge is modelled after Sailor Neptune’s Deep Aqua Mirror. With an elegant gold finish, the case
A stage event celebrating the success of Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel – I.presage flower was held on Nov. 11! During the event, bonuses being distributed at theaters from Nov. 18 through Dec. 8 were also revealed, including 35mm film frames and a special commentary book. The Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel film series is a trilogy
2017 was a huge milestone for the Pokémon anime series – not only is it celebrating its 20th anniversary, but it also reached 1,000 episodes this month! And that’s not all 2017 holds, as Premium Bandai has started accepting preorders for a new PVC figure called “G.E.M. Series Pokémon Ash & Pikachu & Lapras”! Established
The road to Thor: Ragnarok saw plenty of changes along the way. Not only did the film initially include a romantic arc between Thor and Valkyrie, but the threequel nearly had a callback to the first Thor film with the inclusion of the Destroyer. In an interview with Yahoo!, screenwriter Eric Pearson revealed that the
Following news on Friday that Warner Bros. suspended The Flash and Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg amid allegations of sexual harassment, Arrow star Stephen Amell has issued a statement. Amell took to Facebook to say that he stood in solidarity with the women “and fully support[s] everything that they said.” Amell revealed in a video
A handful of new villains from Earth-X are about to crash Barry and Iris’ wedding. The latest promo for the crossover between Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow focuses on these Big Bads, who bear an uncanny resemblance to the heroes of Earth-1. “Everyone you care about, everyone you love, they’re gonna
The Justice League has gathered in Los Angeles for the world premiere of the film, and fans can enjoy a live interactive broadcast from the red carpet courtesy of Warner Bros. The cast of Justice League stormed the red carpet for an interactive broadcast live from the premiere in California. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal