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, […]
Con season is in full swing! Check out our latest podcast as we talk about the San Diego Comic Con, the upcoming SuperToyCon, the new Ghostbusters movie, and more!
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 […]
Bluefin Tamashii Nations Brought the World Voltron, Suicide Squad, Rock Lee, and the Shredder at SDCC By Nolan P. Smith One of my favorite stops at SDCC has to be the Bluefin Tamashii Nations booth. Bluefin brings the world amazing, imported action figures, like the outstanding Dragonball Z figuarts and the incredible Star Wars Movie Realization line, often referred to […]
By Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Check out a short video of a first person view of walking the massive Exhibit Hall at the con of all cons, the San Diego Comic Con! Randomly, you will see a pink Chewbacca and Tusken Raider, Silver Surfer, Deadpool and Colossus, as well as the massive crowd when the cast of […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Mezco has delivered one of the greatest lines of action figures in recent memory with their One 12 Collective line. At Comic Con this year, they really showed an expansion in their line, adding some characters that surprised fans instantly. Like the massive, light up eyes version […]
Sideshow Collectibles Showcased the latest, including some amazing Hot Toys figures from Captain America: Civil War and Suicide Squad By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con brought plenty of surprises, reveals and more, but one thing many have been buzzing about has to be the super realistic figures from Hot Toys, on display at the Sideshow Collectibles booth. […]
No, that title isn’t misleading, the trailer for the Justice League movie made its debut at the San Diego Comic Con. In case you haven’t seen it, here it is!
By Nolan P. Smith Mattel had quite the initial showing for their WWE products at the San Diego Comic Con this year. Check out photos of some of the great new figures they unveiled, including Bayley, Tyler Breeze, a new Finn Balor, a massive Andre the Giant, and more!
American Gods Trailer Invades Comic Con By Nolan P. Smith “Either the world is crazy… or you are.” Fans at the San Diego Comic Con were treated to the first ever trailer for the new Starz series, American Gods. All I can say is… damn, I can’t wait. Based off of the novel by Neil Gaiman, the story follows Shadow […]
By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is in full swing, with the official first day now in the record books. So, how was it? Crowded, but that is to be expected of the monster of all pop culture cons, better known as the SDCC. The popular term of “Line Con” would be a great way to describe […]
The largest and most acclaimed independent superhero universe in comics is joining forces with the most popular mobile game of the year to transform your local comic shop into a red-hot PokéStop! By Staff Reports– Valiant is proud to announce that it is partnering with comics retailers nationwide for a special Pokémon Go sponsorship program designed to increase foot traffic […]
SDCC Exclusive “Dragon Ball Z” and Limited Edition “One Piece” Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures Will Be Available to Fans During the Convention Until Sold Out By Staff Reports– Funimation Entertainment shared final details today on its line-up of exclusive and limited edition merchandise for San Diego Comic-Con 2016 taking place later this week. This year, they have commissioned two special […]
One Punch Man Has an Explosive Debut Review by Nolan P. Smith VIZ Media’s English dub of the widely popular anime, One Punch Man, made its debut on Toonami this past Saturday. Based on the manga by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata, the anime is finally stateside, so how was the inaugural episode? Exactly how it should be: equal […]
Image Comics Latest Series Horizon is Out of This World… Or Rather In It By Nolan P. Smith With Image Comics/Skybound’s promoting of their new series Horizon, we heard that this will be a new take on the alien invasion story. After reading the first issue, I can absolutely say that this is a very different, and very entertaining, take […]
The Many Aspects of Steampunk Come Together with Vintage Tomorrows By Nolan P. Smith The influence of Steampunk on today’s popular culture is evident in just about every art form you can think of. From novels to comic books, music to machinery, fashion, film, television, and more, odds are you have seen something that is influenced by the Steampunk movement. […]
The con of all cons is here as the San Diego Comic Con is nearly upon us By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– For fans of comic books, movies, television shows, video games, anime, manga, cosplay and more, this week heralds in the mecca of pop culture as the San Diego Comic Con once again rolls into Southern California.
Dark Horse Announces New Series Ether From Matt Kindt and David Rubín By Staff Reports– Dark Horse is proud to announce a new series from the talented creative team of Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Past Aways, Super Spy, Dept. H) and David Rubín (The Hero, The Rise of Aurora West). Ether is a fantastical story about what happens when science […]
New Creator-Driven Series Electric Sublime Merges Surreal Art And Crime By Staff Reports– Art history comes face-to-face with madness in the brand-new series from IDW this October, The Electric Sublime! Journey through iconic artwork that has defined genres and generations in a story that quite literally takes you behind the scenes, and offers a reading experience wholly unique to comics. […]
The Legendary Muhammad Ali French Graphic Novel to be Published for the First Time in English this October By Staff Reports– Dark Horse Comics is set to release Muhammad Ali, the story of an icon in a graphic novel from writer Sybille Titeux and artist Amazing Ameziane. Published for the first time in English, this critically acclaimed French graphic novel […]