By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, returns to New York City with a wide array of new products to be showcased at Toy Fair 2020. This year, the renowned distributor will mark its largest presence to-date at Toy Fair with an […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today revealed a new cover by Albert Monteys with Scott Newman for the brand new graphic novel, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE. An American classic and one of the world’s seminal anti-war novels, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five is faithfully presented in graphic novel form for the first time by Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival […]
By Staff Reports Exploding Kittens, the hit game creator, is announcing Burning Cat, a first-of-its-kind convention meant to bring together game enthusiasts and creators for a fun, interactive weekend of gameplay on May 16 -17, 2020, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. “Burning Cat is the party we’ve always wanted to throw,” said Elan Lee, Co-Founder of Exploding […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith, Jason T. Smith, Eddie Aguirre and Jessica Rude-Aguirre This past Saturday, residents made their way to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds for the first-ever pop culture/comic book convention to come to the High Desert as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo brought cosplay, comic books, celebrities, and professional wrestling to our community. Organized […]
By Staff Reports On May 6th, the arrival of the most talked-about publisher of the new decade (hey, we’re only six weeks into that decade, but it still counts) begins with BAD IDEA’s historic debut in ENIAC #1 – the oversized, 40-page first issue of 2020’s brain-swelling new series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT), artistic powerhouse […]
By Staff Reports Two celebrated Aniplex classics, Blue Exorcist and Durarara!!, are headed to Funimation! Starting February 11, you can stream all episodes of both series, subbed and dubbed, with your Funimation subscription. And if you thought this was it for Aniplex goodness coming to Funimation, there’s plenty more where that came from. Are you excited to binge Blue Exorcist […]
By Staff Reports When renowned surgeon Doctor Stephen Strange sought to fix his broken hands through magical means, he found a new calling in life. Utilizing mystic forces beyond our mortal understanding, Doctor Strange now protects our dimension as the Sorcerer Supreme! Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the Doctor Strange Hero Pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game! […]
By Staff Reports UDON Entertainment is excited to announce the hardcover release of BREATH OF FIRE: OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS! The classic Breath of Fire series stands out as Capcom’s most acclaimed foray into the fantasy RPG genre. A favorite among fans, Breath of Fire is known for its rich visuals, characters, and worlds. BREATH OF FIRE: OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS collects […]
By Nolan P. Smith At last night’s Oscars, there were plenty of amazing moments and speeches. But the one that stood out the most for me personally was Joaquin Phoenix’s speech after winning ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ for his portrayal in Joker. His speech was emotional, inspirational and authentic. Check it out below, and congrats to Joaquin for […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and WWE® (NYSE: WWE) are proud to announce that SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Los Angeles will host WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. “There is nothing quite like WrestleMania Week,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “It is a one-of-a-kind event […]
By Nolan P. Smith Funko is a brand known around the world, and they are helping out around the world with a Pop! Vinyl figure created to assist with Australia wildfire recovery efforts. In a partnership with Popcultcha, all profits from the sale of this awesome POP! figure will go towards the RSPCA National Bushfire Appeal through monthly payments until […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Image Comics turns politics on its head in the first issue of “On The Stump,” and if real-life political battles were this exciting, more people would definitely get out and vote! In this new series, political rivals go head to head in the ring. If you want to get legislation passed, you better beat your opponent, because […]
By Staff Reports DC’s highly anticipated new maxi-series Strange Adventures, scheduled to be published on March 4, 2020, by the creative team of Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner and Clayton Cowles, will carry an Ages 17+ content descriptor on Gerads and Shaner’s card stock covers. With content akin to King and Gerads’ acclaimed Sheriff of Babylon and Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures is a […]
By Staff Reports Announced in an exclusive interview with IGN, Fabian Nicieza will be launching a new Juggernaut series this May with artist Ron Garney! Amidst all the smashing, Juggernaut will be trying to find his new place in the Marvel Universe and the series will explore his outlook towards mutantkind’s new status quo that Jonathan Hickman introduced last year […]
By Staff Reports Marvel teased a big release today with this! More to be revealed next week on marvel.com!
By Staff Reports When the Mane Six gallop alongside Autobots in battle, the forces of villainy stand no chance! IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM), under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), welcomes comic fans of all ages to enjoy the wildest crossover of Hasbro creations ever: MY LITTLE PONY / TRANSFORMERS, a four-issue miniseries shipping weekly in May! In MY LITTLE […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today their presence at the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting from February 20-22, 2020 at the Hilton Portland Downtown, in Portland, OR. The publisher, home to award-winning imprints BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia, is proud to return to the 14th ComicsPRO Annual Meeting as a Premier sponsor with special guest, Ryan Parrott, writer of […]
By Staff Reports Oni Press, the creator-driven publisher of “comics for all” has achieved massive success with fan-favorite properties like Rick & Morty and Invader ZIM. Today, Oni continues that legacy of success with an announcement of the day-one sellout of the debut issue of Sanrio’s Aggretsuko! “Aggretsuko #1 selling out is what happens when you combine a great creative team with a super fun cast of characters” […]
By Staff Reports Chip Zdarsky began his run on DAREDEVIL last year by having Matt Murdock hang up the suit and his super hero alter ego after tragedy struck. This May, Matt will suit up in his iconic costume once again when a lawless Hell’s Kitchen needs his help like never before in the new story arc, “Truth/Dare.” Zdarsky’s refreshing […]
By Staff Reports Action Lab: Danger Zone presents BURNING RUBBER, a hard-boiled one-shot that tells its high octane crime story from the perspective of a getaway driver who is unknowingly stealing drug money from the Russian mob and from the perspective of the outlaw biker who is guarding the money. Writer Hannu Kesola talks about his unique perspective in this […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today that the first printing of ALIENATED #1, the premiere issue of the new original series from acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine: Hellblazer, Coda), artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker), colorist André May, and letterer Jim Campbell has sold out at the distributor level. ALIENATED is the subversive coming-of-age story about having all […]
By Nolan P. Smith Check out the trailer for The Roads Not Taken, hitting theaters March 13th! Bleecker Street will release THE ROADS NOT TAKEN in theaters, following the World Premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Sally Potter’s THE ROADS NOT TAKEN follows a day in the life of Leo (Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning) […]
By Staff Reports Sergey Noskov’s award-winning cyberpunk puzzle adventure, 7th Sector, is now available on consoles courtesy of indie publisher Sometimes You. Take control of all manner of machinery as you strive to solve puzzles that will help you understand an atmospheric and cold future; be the spark that drives change in 7th Sector’s unyielding dystopia. 7th Sector is available […]
By Staff Reports WizKids is thrilled to announce that Blade Runner 2049: Nexus Protocol, a new deduction game based on the iconic sci-fi classic, is coming soon! In this hidden identity game, 3-6 players will take on the roles of Blade Runners, joining Deckard to hunt down a replicant that remains at large. The replicant could be any one of […]
By Staff Reports Fangirl Nation has shared an exclusive first look at the short sci-fi film The Long Dig, starring Kate Hackett (Classic Alice), Paul Todd (Candice, Classic Alice), Sarah Cortez (Dear White People, Angie Tribeca) and Cliff Simon (Stargate SG-1, NCIS). The film was directed by Tom R. Pike (Personal Space) and written by Kate Hackett and Tom R. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Today, Super7 announced the second wave of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! line, which are now up for pre-order! Straight from Super7, this new assortment includes: The evil mutant punk rock hog, Bebop! The wise leader of the TMNT, Leonardo! The non-stop mutating monster, Mutagen Man! The evil Shredder! Each 7-inch articulated deluxe TMNT […]
By Staff Reports Hero Collector – designers, manufacturers, and publishers of high-quality collectibles from across the worlds of pop culture – is joining the baking community with its latest Doctor Who collection; baking sets to help fans create treats that are officially out-of-this-world! These baking sets form part of Hero Collector’s new handicrafts range, with each decorated tin packed with […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a first look at KING OF NOWHERE #1, the premiere issue of an all-new original five-issue series from the acclaimed writer W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man), artist Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings, Black Badge), colorist Hilary Jenkins (Black Badge), and letterer AndWorld Design (Martian Manhunter), an unforgettable thriller that explores the […]
By Staff Reports With Scout Comics turning five years old this year, we are planning (at least) 20 announcements in 2020, leading up to a grand celebration (with lots of giveaways) on October 28th, the fifth anniversary since the very first Scout comic book hit stands! And what better way to start our 20 for 2020 than with EVERGLADE ANGELS […]