Encanto Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor What do you get when you mix Disney magic with the genius of songwriter and storyteller Lin-Manuel Miranda? You get Encanto, the studio’s most narratively ambitious animated film to date. It’s a story rooted in culture and family, one that feels deeply personal for a movie of this caliber.  Encanto is about the extraordinary Madigral […]

Scout Comics TRACKER COLLECTIBLES Toy Line Is Now LIVE!

Scout Comics & Entertainment, Inc. TRACKER COLLECTIBLES, a new action figure/collectible toy company headed by Peter Goral, is proud to announce the launch of a new Kickstarter campaign for a brand new, 3 3/34 action figure of both Phantom Starkiller and Julius Black (The Electric Black). Goral (also known as Killer Bootlegs) has been at the forefront of the handmade action figure […]

Valiant’s First Original Graphic Novel ETERNAL WARRIOR: SCORCHED EARTH Introduces an All-New Threat into the Valiant Universe!

By Staff Reports The Valiant Universe is set to face the terrifying flames of an all-new villain in ETERNAL WARRIOR: SCORCHED EARTH, live now on Kickstarter until December 2nd. A hero is only as heroic as their greatest villain, and Gilad Anni-Padda has lived, died and lived again through almost every threat imaginable as the ETERNAL WARRIOR. Nothing could prepare […]

Clockwork Aquario to release digitally, Nov 30 EU, NA Dec 14th (PS4/Switch)

By Staff Reports ININ Games is excited to announce the release of the lost arcade game gem Clockwork Aquario from legendary developer studio Westone as digital version for Nintendo Switch and PS4 on November 30th, 2021 in Europe, followed by North America on December 14th, 2021! After being lost for almost three decades, the colorful side-scrolling action game, and last, […]

A KING’S VENGEANCE Is A Steampunk Revenge Story Coming In December From Scout Comics

By Staff Reports A vexed warrior who was once a loving father and husband is brought back to life 25 years later to avenge the demons responsible. Welcome to A King’s Vengeance, hitting stores this December from Scout Comics. A King’s Vengeance is a steampunk medieval fantasy adventure wrapped in an action-packed revenge story. We follow King Olric who on the […]

D23 ANNOUNCES 2022 SLATE OF EVENTS TO DELIGHT DISNEY FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

By Staff Reports Next year, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is bringing back fan-favorite, in-person events and will continue some of the popular virtual experiences Disney fans have enjoyed over the past two years.  D23 EXPO 2022: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns September 9th through the 11th. Fans will see the latest from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel including […]

Fresh Monkey Fiction, Arlen Pelletier, and BigBadToyStore present THE NAUGHTY OR NICE COLLECTION-Now Available for Pre-Order

By Staff Reports The holidays will never be the same- get ready for a Santa Claus action figure! Fresh Monkey Fiction in collaboration with Arlen Pelletier and BigBadToyStore proudly present THE NAUGHTY OR NICE COLLECTION. A line of Christmas themed 1:12th (6-inch) scale action figures.  The Naughty or Nice Collection includes multiple versions of Santa Claus including: Classic Santa, Zombie Santa, […]

Action Figure Review: Annex 2179 Hiro

By Nolan P Smith Editor The Annex 2179 line of figures from Toys Alliance got me back into Acid Rain 1/18 scale figures. I loved the original Acid Rain figures- the details, the excellent storage container packaging they came in, they were like the Hot Toys of 1/18 scale figures. But I eventually stopped collecting Acid Rain until Annex 2179 […]

Warner Bros. Games Announces MultiVersus

By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Games today announced MultiVersus, an all-new free-to-play, platform fighter videogame that introduces a team-based 2 vs. 2 format combined with an ever-expanding cast of iconic characters and legendary universes. Developed by Player First Games, MultiVersus is scheduled for worldwide release in 2022 on PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation®4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and […]

Comic Con Exclusive All-Valley Tournament Daniel Action Figure-Available Online!

By Staff Reports Icon Heroes won’t exhibiting at San Diego Comic Con or Emerald City Comic Con, but their convention exclusive Karate Kid All-Valley Tournament Daniel action figure is available online now at https://www.iconheroes.com/products/the-karate-kid-daniel-larusso-all-valley-champion-action-figure-exclusive.  Icon Heroes presents the All-Valley Champion Daniel Larusso action figure from the classic film The Karate Kid. Celebrate Daniel’s win over Cobra Kai’s top student Johnny Lawrence […]

Bluefin Heads to San Diego With Massive Showcase of Collectibles and Events for Comic-Con Attendees

By Staff Reports Fans and collectors are experiencing a whole new level of Comic-Con FOMO with today’s news that BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) will present its largest-ever exhibition in San Diego. For the first time ever at Comic-Con, Bluefin will showcase its entire brand portfolio across a trio of booths totaling 8,000 square feet of exhibit space and offering Comic-Con […]

LA Comic Con Unveils its Full, Star-Studded Lineup & Schedule for its Epic Return (Dec 3-5)

By Staff Reports L.A. Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi and pop culture, signals a return to full-scale in-person events, leading the way as the first Southern California convention of its kind to bring fans back since October 2019. Full compliance with all Los Angeles Department of Public Health CV-19 guidelines for mega events will be strictly […]

EISNER WINNING GIDEON FALLS TEAM JEFF LEMIRE & ANDREA SORRENTINO TO LAUNCH SHARED HORROR UNIVERSE—THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS—IN 2022

By Staff Reports The Eisner Award-winning, bestselling creative team that brought fans Gideon Falls and Primordial—Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino—will grow their empire with the launch of The Bone Orchard Mythos. This shared horror universe of interconnected stories will launch from Image Comics in 2022. The Bone Orchard Mythos is an ambitious expansion for the powerhouse creative team and will […]

Igloo Unleashes New Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Town Little Playmate Cooler

By Staff Reports Igloo released a brand-new Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Little Playmate cooler inspired by the celebrated Halloween Town and its residents featured in the beloved stop-motion animated film. This special-edition Little Playmate cooler is available now — just in time for the holiday season — exclusively at igloocoolers.com/disney. “When it comes to all-around loved holiday […]

Welcome to the new digital-first quarterly collective, BEYOND SUNSET!

By Staff Reports Announcing the Beyond Sunset anthology, a new digital-first quarterly graphic journal collecting fantastical stories about Life in Los Angeles, featuring a collective of Southern California artists and writers!   In the debut 122-page issue, themed “Fresh Starts” edited by journalist Drew Mackie as well as writers Josh Trujillo and Glen Lakin, Beyond Sunset features 18 original pieces ranging from […]

ABLAZE: The Nightcrawlers by Marco Lopez and Rachel Distler is Live on ZOOP!

By Staff Reports From Ablaze Publishing comes a new all-ages supernatural adventure comic, The Nightcrawlers, about a group of supernatural kid detectives, by Eisner Award-winner Marco Lopez and artist on the rise Rachel Distler. When things go bump in the night, they bump back. If you think aliens replaced your teachers or your neighbor might be a vampire, then there’s only […]

LA Comic Con Sets the Convention Standard for Health & Safety in New List of COVID-19 Protocols

By Staff Reports L.A. Comic Con, L.A.’s biggest comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture event, is taking extensive precautions to ensure the health and safety for everyone attending this year’s event, which is set for December 3–5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. L.A. Comic Con 2021 signals a resurgence of in-person events, leading the way as the first full-scale Southern California convention of its […]