“Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Serenity” Coloring Books to Debut in October (By Staff Reports)—Dark Horse proudly announces a brand-new adult coloring book program hitting bookshelves and coffee tables this fall. Kicking off the coloring books line are Avatar: The Last Airbender and the fan-favorite Serenity series. Each adult coloring book features forty-five pages of original artwork created specifically to […]
4001 A.D. Bloodshot Brings the Anti-Hero to the Future By Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment’s 4001 A.D. has been an outstanding series so far. The one shots, like this one centering around Bloodshot, give us more of a history and background to the legacies the characters we know from the Valiant Universe will leave behind, especially when fast forwarding to […]
Detective Comics #934 Brings Together Batman’s Greatest Allies By Nolan P. Smith Batman’s Rebirth special was pretty great, as we saw a dark path the Bat books will be going down. With Detective Comics #934, we almost get another Rebirth, but this time focusing on the members of the Bat family… and Clayface? Written by James Tynion IV and with […]
Wonder Woman Rebirth has the Amazonian Warrior Questioning Her Own Past By Nolan P. Smith With DC’s Rebirth comes change, and change is definitely in the air for one of DC’s big three, Wonder Woman. With this Rebirth special, we get to see what Diana’s life is life during the seismic shift of Rebirth, and where that might take her […]
Flash Rebirth Wins the Race, Readies for the Marathon By Nolan P. Smith After reading DC Universe Rebirth #1 (and if you haven’t read it yet and don’t want to be spoiled, cease reading now), we see how the Flash is a crucial part of Rebirth. Not just Barry Allen, but his long forgotten protégé, Wally West. Written by Joshua […]
Aquaman Rebirth Sets Up the Next Chapter for the Underwater Hero By Nolan P. Smith Aquaman is, and has been, one of the big 7 in the Justice League for some time. Arthur Curry, the heroic leader of Atlantis, took a bit of time before he started to get the same respect as his household name teammates. Geoff Johns relaunched […]
Action Comics #957 Kicks off the Superman Rebirth the Right Way By Nolan P. Smith With the Superman: Rebirth special being a bit underwhelming for me, as it served as more of a recap/set up to the new status quo for the Man of Steel, Action Comics #957 reads like a new beginning. Written by comic vet Dan Jurgens with […]
Our Countdown to Comic Con giveaway rolls on with a special edition in honor of the upcoming E3 Expo! Check out the video, and leave a comment on this page, or on Facebook, to be entered for a chance to win one of 2 exclusive Funko POP figures: Gentleman Claptrap or Power Armor! Contest ends on Sunday, June 19th. Open […]
“I would have waited an eternity for this…” Transformers- The Movie : 30th Anniversary Edition is Coming this September from Shout! Factor and Hasbro Studios (By Staff Reports)– Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Hasbro Studios announced a strategic distribution collaboration to bring the iconic animated feature, TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE to the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S. […]
The 2016 Japan Film Festival Returns With Premiere Screenings And Very Special Guests Of Honor Taking Place At NEW PEOPLE Cinema In Japantown (By Staff Reports)– The 2016 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco (JFFSF), the first and only fully-dedicated Japanese film celebration for the S.F. Bay Area, has announced a diverse roster of films that are set to screen […]
The Iconic Enchanted Tiki Room Springs to the Four Color Page this October (By Staff Reports) – The world famous attraction comes to Marvel Comics for an all-new adventure! Today, Marvel Entertainment and the minds at Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM #1, the newest Disney Kingdoms limited series coming this October! Pack your sunscreen and […]
Cowabubga!! New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tamashii Nations Figures Debut This Fall And Join “Leonardo” And “Donatello” As Limited Edition Exclusive Releases For North America (By Staff Reports)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, makes itself synonymous with Tamashii Turtle Nations as it excites fans and collectors with […]
Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment Bring Acclaimed Graphic Novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, to Life (By Staff Reports)- The dark journey into insanity begins as “Batman: The Killing Joke” gets the big-screen treatment for one night on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time. Fathom Events, in partnership […]
Power Con Returned to So Cal By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Originally published at www.highdesertdaily.com) Power Con, the He-Man and She Ra: Princess of Power convention returned to Southern California this past weekend as fans of the storied franchises flocked to Torrance to feel the power firsthand. The convention took place at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach hotel on […]
The Rookies Take Center Stage in Green Lanterns Rebirth #1 By Nolan P. Smith Being the final of the four Rebirth books I checked out this week, we see where the Green Lantern universe is heading with the company wide shake up. But note the title of this book , Green Lanterns, plural. We don’t get Hal Jordan, or John […]
Superman Rebirth #1 Sets the Stage By Nolan P. Smith Out of all the Rebirth issue coming out, Superman is what I was most looking forward to. With the Superman now being THE Superman from past continuity after the New 52 Superman died during the excellent Final Days of Superman storyline that wrapped up before Rebirth, this truly marks a […]
Batman Rebirth Introduces a dark take on a familiar villain By Nolan P. Smith Batman has been one book that even through the New 52, continued to deliver entertaining stories with excellent creative teams. Now, with the Rebirth event spanning the DCU, we get Batman Rebirth, which introduces us to a new status quo for a certain character and turns […]
Green Arrow Rebirth is Exactly What Oliver Queen Needed By Nolan P. Smith With DC Comics Rebirth, we get a slew of new and relaunched titles, which is actually a great thing, as many of these characters are being somewhat returned to days reminiscent of their glory days. For the emerald archer, this means returning to aspects long missing from […]
Penny Dreadful Springs to Life with Comic Con Exclusive Spell Book Journal (By Staff Reports)– Tap into the spirits beyond this world with the Entertainment Earth Penny Dreadful Spell Book Journal – Convention Exclusive from Bif Bang Pow!. Inspired by the book used by Vanessa Ives from the hit TV series Penny Dreadful, this deluxe journal measures 9.5-inches tall x […]
Dark Horse Comic’s Nanjing: The Burning City Wins Prestigious Honor (By Staff Reports)– This past weekend, the National Cartoonists Society awarded the Reuben for Best Graphic Novel to Ethan Young for Nanjing: The Burning City, a brutal portrayal of a dark part of World War II history. “To receive the Silver Reuben has been such a proud moment for me. […]