Image Comics Violent Love Hits this November By Staff Reports– Creators Frank J. Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS, The Revisionist) and artist Victor Santos (THE MICE TEMPLAR, Polar) team up for a fresh, pulp-infused criminal romance in VIOLENT LOVE. The new ongoing series is set to launch from Image Comics this November. In VIOLENT LOVE, readers meet Daisy Jane and Rock Bradley—two […]
Dark Horse Number Ones to Hit in March 2017 By Staff Reports– Dark Horse is making it easy for you to find your next favorite series! Dark Horse is excited to announce the Dark Horse Number Ones trade paperback, which will allow readers to familiarize themselves with some of our most talented creators in a value priced collection. Dark Horse […]
AfterShock Comics Animosity Pulls off a Frightening Scenario in Grand Fashion By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—AfterShock Comics have released quite a few diverse books since their inception, and Animosity is the next series to shock and awe readers. Written by Marguerite Bennett with art by Rafael De Latorre, this inaugural issue pulls no punches and is not for the […]
Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Brings Mycroft Holmes to the Four Color World of Comics By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– When I first heard that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would be writing a comic book, I was a bit stunned. The man is a legend from his time in the NBA, but a comic book? And about Mycroft Holmes, brother of the […]
Amazon Brings Ben Edlund’s The Tick Back, But it’s up to YOU to help The Tick Stay Alive By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The Tick is one of those superheroes you have to love. So goofy and down to Earth, yet immensely strong (as strong as 10, no, 20 men… a bus stop worth of men), I have been […]
The long storied King of Fighters franchise hits a KO on the competition By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Being a fighting game fan since Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat, I have seen franchises come and go. One constant and consistent entry in the genre has to be the King of Fighters. Atlus and SNK has brought the latest chapter […]
We are the Champions… Marvel Brings Together a New Team of Heroes By Staff Reports— The Marvel Universe is fractured. Heroes who once stood together now position themselves in against one another. The next generation of heroes are fed up! It’s time for a change. It’s time for a brighter tomorrow. Enter…the CHAMPIONS! Six determined young heroes out to change […]
World War II inspired story for World of Tanks penned by legendary comic icon Garth Ennis advances to retailers By Staff Reports– Wargaming and Dark Horse Comics announced today that the highly anticipated first issue of the World of Tanks: Roll Out comic series will hit comic book stores and digital distribution on August 31st. The first ever comic book […]
We are down to eight wrestlers, who takes home the Cruiserweight Classic Trophy? By Nolan P. Smith One of the hands down best professional wrestling programing to date has to be the Cruiserweight Classic. The tournament, which takes place on the WWE Network every Wednesday until it reaches its conclusion, took 32 of the greatest cruiserweight wrestlers across the globe […]
Which show shined brighter in the aftermath of Summer Slam, Raw or Smackdown? By Nolan P. Smith With the WWE hot off the heels of Summer Slam 2016, we headed straight into the two flagship shows- Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live. So, now that both shows have aired, who won? Let’s break the shows down by matches, entertainment, and […]
All Hail the King for Jack Kirby Week! By Staff Reports— He’s the King of Comics! A man who left an indelible mark upon the medium, using his peerless imagination to create some of the greatest stories and characters ever told. All this week, join Marvel.com for a celebration devoted to all things Kirby with Marvel’s KIRBY WEEK. Jack “The […]
In the tradition of DIVINITY, bear witness to Valiant’s latest groundbreaking epic, BRITANNIA! By Staff Reports– Valiant is proud to announce that BRITANNIA #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the haunting, VALIANT PRESTIGE-format limited series arriving on stands September 21st – is expanding to a colossal 40 pages of all-new content for the standard $3.99 cover price! It all begins […]
By Staff Reports– Following the fantastic success of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse and Nintendo® are excited to announce the next installment in a legendary partnership and the first in a new line of The Legend of Zelda literature. On February 21, 2017, Dark Horse will release The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Fans of The […]
By Nolan P. Smith The WWE’s big summer event had a card on paper that looked terrific. Sadly, it didn’t translate into the massive hit we all hoped for. Here is my breakdown of the matches: Enzo and Big Cass Vs. Jeri-KO This match was a good way to start the official card. Enzo and Big Cass are consistently entertaining, […]
By Nolan P. Smith NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2 went into the weekend with an immense amount of hype. With all the titles being on the line, as well as two in ring debuts and more, the card was stacked and needed to live up to the expectations. Well, it didn’t. It blew away any expectation fans may have had. Here’s […]
Who Wins the Squared Circle This Weekend- WWE or NXT? By Nolan P. Smith This is a big weekend for professional wrestling, as the WWE and NXT both bring two of their biggest events of the year to the forefront. WWE is, of course, the mega promotion of sport entertainment, where as NXT is WWE’s developmental program. You would think […]
WWE Announces Suspensions for Three Superstars During Summer Slam Week By Nolan P. Smith The WWE announced on Wednesday that Saraya Jade Bevis (Paige) and Jose Rodriguez (Alberto Del Rio) had both been suspended for 30 days due to violating the Wellness Policy. A day later, Natalie Coyle (Eva Marie) was suspended for 30 days as well for the same […]
Hit Marvel Comic Series Runaways to Spring to the Small Screen Thanks to Hulu By Staff Reports– Marvel Television will be bringing the fan-favorite and ground breaking comic book series, “Runaways,” to popular streaming service, Hulu. Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS is the story of six diverse teenagers […]
Boom! Studios Brings Exclusives and More to Baltimore Comic-Con By Staff Reports– Award-winning comic book publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce it will exhibit at the 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, during the weekend of September 2-4. BOOM! can be found at booth number 2001 and will host writers […]
“The End of All Things” begins final story arc for Invincible by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley By Nolan P. Smith In some of the most shocking comic book news I have heard this year, Image Comics announced that the fan favorite series Invincible will be coming to a close. From Robert Kirkman, the man behind The Walking Dead and […]
Stop Motion Animated Feature Kubo and the Two Strings Takes to the Red Carpet By Nolan P. Smith Earlier today, the world premiere of acclaimed animation studio LAIKA’s epic new adventure KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS took place. Voice cast members Matthew McConaughey, Art Parkinson, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa were joined by director/producer Travis Knight; and soundtrack artist Regina Spektor, along […]
The Force is Strong with this new 3D Collectors Edition By Staff Reports This fall, Star Wars fans around the world, will experience a galaxy far, far away—up close and in eye-popping 3D—through the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 3D Collector’s Edition, rolling out beginning Oct. 31 and arriving in the United States and Canada on Nov 15. For the […]
VIZ Brings Exclusives and Punches to Otakon 2016 By Staff Reports VIZ Media prepares a strong showing for Otakon 2016, one of the East Coast’s most renowned anime conventions, with a roster jam-packed with informative panel discussions, interactive booth activities, promotional giveaways, anime screening premieres, and a special selection of retail products available exclusively at the event. Otakon 2016 takes […]
Suicide Squad Aims to Launch the DC Universe to the Next Level- Does it? Review by Nolan P. Smith After Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, some fans and critics were just not satisfied with the result. We got a new, darker Batman, an amazing Wonder Woman, but still, many felt DC Comics and Warner Bros. just didn’t deliver. For […]
Harvey Awards Dinner & Award Ceremony Tickets Now on Sale! By Staff Reports– On Saturday night, September 3, the comic book industry, including professionals, retailers, and fans, will gather at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore to honor the 2016 Harvey Award Nominees for 2015 comic work and present the Harveys to their recipients. This is an exciting evening, highlighted by our […]
Get Your Exclusive Suicide Squad Merchandise While You Can By Staff Reports– Be one of the first to see the highly anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures film, Suicide Squad and experience why “it feels good to be bad” with limited edition Suicide Squad merchandise only available in movie theaters starting August 4th. The Araca Group, a renowned live entertainment merchandising company, […]
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SuperToyCon Brings the Heat to the Desert By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter This weekend, the SuperToyCon heads to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, bringing die cast cars, cosplayers, celebrities and John Cena to the desert heat. The pop culture and toy event once again heads to Nevada, and brings a massive list of guests available for autographs and […]