Spin Master Kicks Off 2020 with a Heroic DC and Batman Toy Reveal

By Staff Reports Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children’s entertainment company, launched a new line of DC toys featuring Batman, beginning its licensing partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC. As one of the newest toy licensees for the iconic Batman franchise and other DC Super Heroes, Spin Master is bringing its unique twist to innovative […]

BOOM! Studios Announces BIG BLACK: STAND AT ATTICA Winter Book Tour With Co-Writer Jared Reinmuth

By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today announced the BIG BLACK: STAND AT ATTICA Winter Book Tour, in support of the new graphic memoir written by Frank “Big Black” Smith and Jared Reinmuth and illustrated by Améziane (Muhammad Ali), available everywhere books are sold on February 18, 2020. BIG BLACK: STAND AT ATTICA is an unflinching look at the true story […]

Dark Horse Direct Reveals New Berserk Product to Your Bookshelf

By Staff Reports Kentaro Miura’s Berserk has horrified and delighted fans since 1989, and now, Dark Horse Direct is proud to present limited-edition bookends based on Gut’s sword, Dragon Slayer! With only 1,000 available, you won’t want to miss this limited and gorgeous addition to any Berserk collection. Welcome the Dragon Slayer, into your home. The meticulously sculpted and hand-painted […]

Mad Cave Announces New Series Stargazer from the Writer of Show’s End and the Art Team behind Clankillers

By Staff Reports What if four children were abducted by a UFO and implanted with stolen technology capable of destroying an ancient alien race? What if twenty years later those same aliens want what was taken from them? Find out in Mad Cave’s intergalactic new series: Stargazer. Story by Anthony Cleveland (Show’s End), with art by Antonio Fuso (Wyrd) and […]

UDON Entertainment Celebrates Release of Hardcover Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia- Arcade Edition

By Staff Reports Coming from UDON Entertainment in Spring 2020: STREET FIGHTER: WORLD WARRIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA-ARCADE EDITION! From Akuma to Zangief, enter the world of Street Fighter, where fighters of every size, shape, and color collide in a global battle for dominance. Each combatant comes to the mat with their own unique moves and fighting style. Now, learn the whole story […]

WizKids Extends Worldwide Availability of Product Lines

By Staff Reports WizKids fans the world over can rejoice as the NJ-based developer, publisher and leader in pre-painted miniatures revealed plans to expand availability of their most acclaimed products through partnerships with three new European Distributors, beginning in Q1 2020. These new partnerships include European distributors, PBM, HEO, and Hobby World Russia, who will initially offer distribution for WizKids’ […]

Kieron Gillen Teams with Jim Rossignol & Jeff Stokely for Berserk Image Comics Miniseries Ludocrats Out This April

By Staff Reports Bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (Die, The Wicked + The Divine) will team up with writer Jim Rossignol (Sir, You Are Being Hunted) and artist Jeff Stokely (The Spire) with colorist Tamra Bonvillain (Once & Future) for Ludocrats. This five-issue, gonzo-weird fantasy miniseries will launch from Image Comics on April Fools’ Day. “I have a reputation of making intense […]

The High Desert Gets its Own Comic Con with JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo on February 8th

By Nolan P. Smith Editor For years, the High Desert has hoped for a comic con to take place right here in our community. On February 8th, it finally happens as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo debuts at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Attendees can expect a plethora of things to enjoy with vendors, celebrities, comic dealers, toy & Collectibles, costumes, […]

Comic Book Review: Savage Bastards #1

By Kevin Hoskinson Stories that revolve around the wild west are timeless tales of revenge and betrayal, filled with exciting and uniquely driven characters. At first glance, you would assume that the new series from Mad Cave Studios, Savage Bastards, is exactly that. And while it feels like a classic western, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there is […]

Movie Review: Bad Boys For Life

By Kevin Hoskinson It’s been nearly 20 years since Detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett have been seen on the big screen. Since Bad Boys 2 was released in 2003, there has been talk about a possible sequel. Understandably, stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were waiting for the perfect story to be able to tell if they were going […]

The Fate of the Power Rangers Revealed in SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS Series Finale

By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced the epic conclusion of fan-favorite series SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #32 by the all-star team of acclaimed writers Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Sina Grace (Ghosted in LA), artist Francesco Mortarino (V) with ink assistance by Simona Di […]

1917 Review

By Kevin Hoskinson  From Sam Mendes, the director of American Beauty and Skyfall, comes an epic story of honor, friendship, and determination in the face of war. He once again teams with genius cinematographer Roger Deakins and creates a story that is equal parts inspirational and harrowing but also feels very familiar. The plot of the film is relatively simple. […]

The Kill Lock #1 Review

By Nolan P. Smith  Editor If you are looking for a great looking book with a lot of personality, I highly recommend checking out IDW’s The Kill Lock. By Livio Ramondelli with letters by Tom B Long, this book surprised me. It seemed interesting from the solicits, the artwork on the cover looked great, but it didn’t prepare me for […]

Breathers #1 Review: Last Breath

By Nolan P Smith This one caught me by surprise. I hadn’t ordered it, but my local comic shop happened to get this book in stock. The cover by Matt Kindt is what drew me in, and I am glad it did. I am talking about Breathers #1 from Its Alive Press.  By Justin Madson, this unique little book takes […]

The Grudge (2020) Review

  By Kevin Hoskinson “When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage… a curse is born. The curse gathers in that place of death. Those who encounter it will be consumed by its fury.” This is the basic premise of the Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge. That idea carried on into the 2004 American remake of the […]

Gung Ho #1 Review: A New End of the World

By Nolan P Smith I love checking out new books, especially from new publishers. So when I saw Gung-Ho pop up in the Previous catalog, I had to order it. And let me say, I am glad I did. From Ablaze, Gung-Ho is by Benjamin Von Eckartsberg and Thomas Von Kummant. The book takes place in a post-traumatic scenario as […]

White Ash #1 Review: Ashes to Ashes

By Nolan P. Smith It is time to take a look at another Scout Comics series- this time being the first issue to White Ash. Written by Charlie Stickney with art by Conor Hughes and colors by Fin Cramb, this has been a book I have been looking forward to, yet I couldn’t tell you why. Call it a gut […]

Jojo Rabbit Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Director Taika Waititi’s last outing as director attempted to inject some fun into a superhero franchise that was known for its melodramatic and dark tone. It turns out he has a knack for it, as “Thor: Ragnarok” is regarded as the best film in the franchise so far, and it cemented him as a filmmaker to watch. […]

First Appearance of Green Ranger Shredder in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3

By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, revealed today artist Simone di Meo’s character design for a brand new villain, the Green Ranger Shredder, who makes his first full appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3, the latest issue of the highly acclaimed all-new five-issue limited series […]

Gibson: Reveals Product Line-Up Ahead Of NAMM 2020; Launches New Acoustic Custom Shop And Collections For Gibson USA, Custom Shop And Gibson Acoustic

By Staff Reports For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders, and genres of music. In 2019, Gibson emerged as the legitimate leader again by offering new, relevant […]

Horror Adventure Tokyo Dark -Remembrance- Spooks PlayStation 4

By Staff Reports Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) publishing label UNTIES released Tokyo Dark -Remembrance-, the anime-style murder mystery merging visual novel and adventure features, on PlayStation 4™. The plot thickens with the release of -Remembrance-, which developers Cherrymochi and mebius. have rebuilt entirely in a new engine. Colorful animated sequences by Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Hellsing Ultimate […]

Artgerm & Marini Covers for Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy Revealed

By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal jaw-dropping alternative covers for Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 featuring artwork by Artgerm and Enrico Marini. This highly anticipated forthcoming six-issue miniseries was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics to breakout critical acclaim and will launch in the United States from Image Comics in March. Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy begins when the […]