By Nolan P. Smith David F. Walker and Sanford Greene are the team behind the recent hit series, Power Man and Iron Fist, which I loved. So when I heard they have reunited for a creator-owned series over at Image Comics with Chuck Brown, I knew I had to give it a shot. With Bitter Root, I got a book […]
By Nolan P. Smith In the debut issue of Vault Comics’ Friendo, we met Leopold, a down on his luck actor with a not so down on her luck girlfriend who buys Leo an expensive pair of smart glasses, Friendo. But the glasses are a little too intuitive as the artificial intelligence, named Jerry, begins to connect with Leo really. […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s one of the best games of 2018, and one of the greatest franchises to hit consoles. Thanks to Dark Horse Comics, God of War is now a comic, giving us an early look at Kratos and his son, Atreus. Written by Chris Roberson (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) , with art by Tony Parker (This Damned […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)– The popular arts take over the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend as Designer Con returns for its 2018 show. The three-day event kicks off on November 16th and runs all weekend. Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that brings all forms of art forms under one roof. Packed with collectible […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a visually stunning work of sci-fi horror with the release of ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION on December 18th. ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION is by famed creator Tsutomu Nihei and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teen readers. The […]
By Staff Reports SCOUT COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT is proud to announce that THE SOURCE #1 by Don Handfield, Joshua Malkin and Leno Carrvalho has completely sold out and has gone back to a second printing. THE SOURCE is the story of Bennett Miller, a high school teacher in East St Louis who still lives with his grandmother. One day, Bennett […]
On November 12th, 2018, the world got the news it never wanted to hear: Stan Lee has died, and the world just got a lot colder. Born Stanley Martin Lieber, the man is often considered the father of Marvel Comics, and rightfully so. He is responsible for creating and co-creating the cornerstones of the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, Daredevil, Black […]
By Nolan P. Smith Are you ready for a different take on Pokemon? The Pokemon: Detective Pikachu trailer is here, starring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu… and it looks fantastic. Check it out below!
By Staff Reports The Estate of Tupac Shakur and the Marvel Comics are collaborating to bring together one of the most legendary artists of all time and the most culturally-impactful comic book hero of our era, exclusively at POP by Foot Locker. Launched Friday, November 9, the exclusive 9- piece Tupac Shakur and Black Panther collection celebrates each’s artistic far-reaching […]
By Staff Reports Super7 returns to the amazing madness that is DesignerCon in Anaheim, California again this year! They will be set up in Booth 2023 on November 16th to 18th. Of course it wouldn’t be DCon if they didn’t bring new Super7 Japanese vinyl along with new exclusive and debut releases with them. Violent Violet Wing Kong – 9″ […]
By Staff Reports CJ 4DPLEX (www.cj4dx.com), the world’s leading cinema company, announced today that four new studio films will be released in 4DX theaters domestically and internationally this November. The films include 20th Century Fox’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Universal Pictures’ “Dr. Suess’ The Grinch,” Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” and Walt Disney Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet: […]
By Staff Reports IDW Games is proud to announce the Wayward Board Game – Signature Edition, based on the comic series world by Jim Zub (Rick and Morty VS. Dungeons & Dragons) and Steven Cummings (Legends of the Dark Knight, Forager, Wayward), with new art by Cummings and game design by Jonathan Gilmour (Dinosaur Island, Dead of Winter). Wayward presents […]
By Staff Reports DC Collectibles, DC’s in-house line of high-end collectibles, will make its DesignerCon debut, showcasing some of the company’s most cutting-edge collectibles at this year’s convention from November 16-18, 2018, in Anaheim, CA. Taking center stage at the show is DC Collectibles’ artist-focused designer vinyl line, DC Artists Alley. DC Artists Alley is inspired by the popular “Artist […]
By Staff Reports Following the nationwide book tour supporting the release of Ezra Claytan Daniels’s Upgrade Soul, winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics, recently optioned for film by Aperture Entertainment, and voted as one of the best books of the year for 2018 by Publisher’s Weekly, Lion Forge announces Daniels’s return home to Los Angeles with three special […]
By Staff Reports Put on your gun-heeled boots, adjust your halos, and get ready for the long-anticipated sequel to one of Japan’s best-selling art books, The Eyes of Bayonetta 2. Translated into English and available for the very first time in the North American market, The Eyes of Bayonetta 2 is here just in time for the holidays. Originally released […]
By Staff Reports As first revealed on Paste Magazine, Valiant is proud to present your first look at INCURSION #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of AN UNEARTHLY NEW SERIES by celebrated writers Andy Diggle (SHADOWMAN) and Alex Paknadel (Friendo), with superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (X-O MANOWAR)! On February 20th, one of Valiant’s most iconic and beloved heroes, the Eternal Warrior, […]
By Staff Reports With fan anticipation reaching a fever pitch, DreamWorks Animation Television is excited to announce that She-Ra and the Princesses of Power will now debut November 13th exclusively on Netflix. To celebrate the earlier release, DreamWorks has released a new trailer unveiling never-before-seen footage and a preview of the series theme song titled “Warriors.” Inspired by the popular ‘80s animated series, DreamWorks She-Ra and […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith The Los Angeles Convention Center became a hub for pop culture fans as the Los Angeles Comic Con held it’s eighth annual convention in 2018- it’s Octoversary. The busy October weekend played host to quite a few events in Los Angeles, from the World Series, NHL and […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Beginning this Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center will be taken over by superheroes, comic book creators, celebrities, and the one and only Jack Black as the Los Angeles Comic Con (LACC) brings an action-packed convention for 2018. From October 26th through October 28th, the convention aims to deliver the best fall pop culture […]
By Staff Reports Dynamite Entertainment and Ian Fleming Publications Ltd. announced today that the latest James Bond series, James Bond Origin, from Jeff Parker (Suicide Squad, Batman ‘66) and artist Bob Q (The Green Hornet), will have a standalone story in the upcoming issue of Playboy magazine! Fans can read an exclusive six-page story from the creative team behind the […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics is proud to annouce the debut of a brand new series for 2019: Category Zero. “Category Zero is a very intriguing concept that will have people questioning which side they should be rooting for,” said Scout President James Haick. “This is an ambitious mirroring of issues within our own society and an amazingly fresh take […]
By Staff Reports Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, NICE is American Gothic Press’s first official collaboration with Echo Lake Entertainment! NICE is written by Joseph Ettinger (SANTA CLARITA DIET) and Dagen Walker (BENEATH) and tells the dynamic story of a scarred detective hunting down two inexperienced assassins as they carry out orders for a secret organization. The script comes […]
By Staff Reports In anticipation of the pulse-pounding THE WEATHERMAN story arc finale, Image Comics is pleased to spotlight two jaw-dropping, limited THE WEATHERMAN #6 covers featuring the eye-popping artwork by Jerome Opeña (SEVEN TO ETERNITY) and Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS). THE WEATHERMAN will go out with a bang and return with volume two in May 2019. In THE WEATHERMAN […]
By Staff Reports Valiant is excited to announce it will be journeying across two different countries for two different comic convention appearances from Friday, October 26th to Sunday, October 28th – L.A. Comic Con in Los Angeles, California, and MCM Comic Con in London, UK! First up: If you’re in the L.A. region, head to Booth #1206 within the Los Angeles Convention […]
By Staff Reports From creative team John Arcudi (B.P.R.D., Rumble) and Doug Mahnke (Lobo, Green Lantern), Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to bring fans a second edition of The Mask Omnibus, collecting The Mask, The Mask Returns, and The Mask Strikes Back in full size for the first time! This original comic trilogy inspired the hit film The Mask, which […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network today announced ADVENTURE TIME: MARCY & SIMON #1 (of 6), kicking off an all-new limited series epic in January 2019. Writer Olivia Olson (Marceline on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time™) and artist Slimm Fabert (Adventure Time™ comic series) unveil the exciting official comic book continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series […]
By Nolan P. Smith It took the comic industry when it debuted, and it rocked the world again with it’s follow up: well, the Umbrella Academy is back, as it welcomes us to Hotel Oblivion. From Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and Gabriel Ba, we get to see where the dysfunctional team is now, after the events of “Dallas”. For […]
By Nolan P. Smith With Vault Comics’ Friendo, we see what happens if Google Glass was more than meets the eye. Written by Alex Paknadel with art by Martin Simmonds, colors by Dee Cunniffe and lettering by Taylor Esposito, this is a solid start into something that could go from science fiction to science fact in a matter of months. […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, invites anime fans, collectors, and pop culture aficionados to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the pivotal Studio Ghibli anime classic, My Neighbor Totoro, with an officially licensed plush doll that is available from Barnes & Noble. The 9-inch tall push doll […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics & Entertainment, home to such breakout hits as Long Lost, The Mall and Stabbity Bunny, looks to RISE in 2019. RISE is written and drawn by series creator Don Ellis Aguillo, and follows a young girls’ rise to becoming queen due to a series of unfortunate circumstances. RISE is about broken, lost, splendidly dysfunctional people […]