NVRLND takes Peter Pan and co down a dark and entertaining road By Nolan P. Smith The story of Peter Pan is one so well known, it’s hard to take a re-imagining seriously. The tale, which is so well respected and known for its heart and fantasy elements is one that usually shouldn’t be messed with. 451 Media has taken the story […]
Image Comic’s Glitterbomb shows a less than glamorous Hollywood By Nolan P. Smith Jim Zub is one of those writers I follow from project to project. His work is spot on, he nails the dialogue, and he usually transports the reader to some fantastical yet real environment. Skull Kickers and Wayward being two examples of his awesomeness. Now, with Glitterbomb, […]
Boom! Studios Brings the latest Frank Cho Series, Skybourne, to Life By Nolan P. Smith One of my favorite creators in comics has to be Frank Cho. His artistic style is so unique, you can spot a Cho book from a mile away. So when I heard that Cho would be creating, writing and drawing a new mini series for […]
Valiant’s Unlikely Duo Bring the Weirdness with Part 2 of “Next Stop: Clowntown” By Nolan P. Smith The Valiant Universe cranks out some of the most diverse stories: many which focus on the three immortal brothers. From the dark, brooding of the Eternal Warrior, the time hopping immortal adventures with Ivar, Timewalker, then we get the brash, comedic hijinks of […]
Football Season Is Here, and on Xbox By Staff Reports– Are you ready for football? We are! The Xbox Store has you covered with the apps you need to watch and listen to the best in pro and college football. Access games, discuss plays, keep track of stats, and follow all your favorite teams on Xbox. Here are some of […]
Assassin’s Creed brings It’s Descendants to the forefront By Nolan P. Smith Assassins rejoice! Titan Comics has been kind enough to send out a preview of the new Assassin’s Creed series, Last Descendants – Locus #1, which hits stores September 21! Written by Ian Edginton (X-Force), Last Descendants – Locus delves into the sordid underworld of Victorian London and the […]
Valiant Entertainment Comes to Anaheim for this year’s GameStop Expo By Staff Reports– On Wednesday, September 14th, Valiant Entertainment will be making its debut appearance at GameStop Expo 2016 — the premier fan experience for gamers and pop culture enthusiasts alike — for an action-packed event filled with can’t-miss merchandise, award-winning trade paperbacks and hardcovers, and more! All day long, […]
Animation Superstar Takes on Luke Cage for New Series, CAGE! By Staff Reports— The wait is finally over! Award-winning animator Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania) charges headlong into Marvel NOW! to bring his long-awaited Luke Cage tale to life! Written by Tartakovsky with art by Tartakovsky & inker Stephen DeStefano, Marvel is pleased present a new look […]
Titan Comics Wages War with World War X By Nolan P. Smith Today, Titan Comics revealed their latest title with World War X #1 – a newly released series written by Jerry Frissen (The Z Word) and illustrated by Peter Snejbjerg (B.P.R.D.). From the artist of B.P.R.D. and A God Somewhere, World War X is an apocalyptic, B-movie infused sci-fi horror […]
Award Winning Film The Demolisher Heads to Digital HD, Blu-Ray and DVD By Staff Reports– Like the stylistically brutal films of Nicolas Winding Refn, THE DEMOLISHER, from Canadian director Gabriel Carrer, is an unapologetic portrayal of what can happen when a fragile mind is pushed too far. Winner of the 2015 Fantasia Film Festival’s Silver Audience Award, this “powerful jolting […]
He Will Rise, We Will Fall: Enter Shin Godzilla By Staff Reports– Godzilla is coming! The newest homage to the classic monster series is making its way to select theaters October 11-18. Want to make sure you’re there when The King arrives? Visit FunimationFilms.com/ShinGodzilla to sign up and receive updates about Shin Godzilla including theater locations and ticket sales. You […]
Valiant Entertainment Brings Out the Big Guns for Local Comic Shop Day 2016 By Staff Reports– Valiant Entertainment will be supporting Local Comic Shop Day® 2016 on November 19th, 2016 by offering special editions of BLOODSHOT U.S.A. #1 (of 4) – the highly anticipated standalone event by New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN, Moon Knight) and blockbuster artist […]
Titan to bring the hit stop-motion superhero animated comedy series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to comics in 2017 By Staff Reports– Titan Comics is excited to announce that Crackle’s “SuperMansion,” the hit stop-motion animated comedy series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios with Bryan Cranston (Trumbo, “Breaking Bad”), Seth Green (Buffy, “Robot Chicken”), and Jillian Bell (“Workaholics”), as well as Keegan-Michael Key […]
Publisher teams up with critically acclaimed developer PlatinumGames to create comics based on the upcoming epic action RPG, Scalebound By Staff Reports– Taking flight in 2017, Titan Comics is thrilled to announce it will team-up with the renowned video game developer, PlatinumGames (Bayonetta, Wonderful 101, Metal Gear Rising) and Microsoft Studios to publish comics based on the upcoming and highly […]
Image Comics Violent Love Hits this November By Staff Reports– Creators Frank J. Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS, The Revisionist) and artist Victor Santos (THE MICE TEMPLAR, Polar) team up for a fresh, pulp-infused criminal romance in VIOLENT LOVE. The new ongoing series is set to launch from Image Comics this November. In VIOLENT LOVE, readers meet Daisy Jane and Rock Bradley—two […]
Dark Horse Number Ones to Hit in March 2017 By Staff Reports– Dark Horse is making it easy for you to find your next favorite series! Dark Horse is excited to announce the Dark Horse Number Ones trade paperback, which will allow readers to familiarize themselves with some of our most talented creators in a value priced collection. Dark Horse […]
AfterShock Comics Animosity Pulls off a Frightening Scenario in Grand Fashion By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—AfterShock Comics have released quite a few diverse books since their inception, and Animosity is the next series to shock and awe readers. Written by Marguerite Bennett with art by Rafael De Latorre, this inaugural issue pulls no punches and is not for the […]
Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Brings Mycroft Holmes to the Four Color World of Comics By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– When I first heard that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would be writing a comic book, I was a bit stunned. The man is a legend from his time in the NBA, but a comic book? And about Mycroft Holmes, brother of the […]
Amazon Brings Ben Edlund’s The Tick Back, But it’s up to YOU to help The Tick Stay Alive By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The Tick is one of those superheroes you have to love. So goofy and down to Earth, yet immensely strong (as strong as 10, no, 20 men… a bus stop worth of men), I have been […]
The long storied King of Fighters franchise hits a KO on the competition By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Being a fighting game fan since Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat, I have seen franchises come and go. One constant and consistent entry in the genre has to be the King of Fighters. Atlus and SNK has brought the latest chapter […]
We are the Champions… Marvel Brings Together a New Team of Heroes By Staff Reports— The Marvel Universe is fractured. Heroes who once stood together now position themselves in against one another. The next generation of heroes are fed up! It’s time for a change. It’s time for a brighter tomorrow. Enter…the CHAMPIONS! Six determined young heroes out to change […]
World War II inspired story for World of Tanks penned by legendary comic icon Garth Ennis advances to retailers By Staff Reports– Wargaming and Dark Horse Comics announced today that the highly anticipated first issue of the World of Tanks: Roll Out comic series will hit comic book stores and digital distribution on August 31st. The first ever comic book […]
We are down to eight wrestlers, who takes home the Cruiserweight Classic Trophy? By Nolan P. Smith One of the hands down best professional wrestling programing to date has to be the Cruiserweight Classic. The tournament, which takes place on the WWE Network every Wednesday until it reaches its conclusion, took 32 of the greatest cruiserweight wrestlers across the globe […]
Which show shined brighter in the aftermath of Summer Slam, Raw or Smackdown? By Nolan P. Smith With the WWE hot off the heels of Summer Slam 2016, we headed straight into the two flagship shows- Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live. So, now that both shows have aired, who won? Let’s break the shows down by matches, entertainment, and […]
All Hail the King for Jack Kirby Week! By Staff Reports— He’s the King of Comics! A man who left an indelible mark upon the medium, using his peerless imagination to create some of the greatest stories and characters ever told. All this week, join Marvel.com for a celebration devoted to all things Kirby with Marvel’s KIRBY WEEK. Jack “The […]
In the tradition of DIVINITY, bear witness to Valiant’s latest groundbreaking epic, BRITANNIA! By Staff Reports– Valiant is proud to announce that BRITANNIA #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the haunting, VALIANT PRESTIGE-format limited series arriving on stands September 21st – is expanding to a colossal 40 pages of all-new content for the standard $3.99 cover price! It all begins […]
By Staff Reports– Following the fantastic success of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse and Nintendo® are excited to announce the next installment in a legendary partnership and the first in a new line of The Legend of Zelda literature. On February 21, 2017, Dark Horse will release The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Fans of The […]
By Nolan P. Smith The WWE’s big summer event had a card on paper that looked terrific. Sadly, it didn’t translate into the massive hit we all hoped for. Here is my breakdown of the matches: Enzo and Big Cass Vs. Jeri-KO This match was a good way to start the official card. Enzo and Big Cass are consistently entertaining, […]
By Nolan P. Smith NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2 went into the weekend with an immense amount of hype. With all the titles being on the line, as well as two in ring debuts and more, the card was stacked and needed to live up to the expectations. Well, it didn’t. It blew away any expectation fans may have had. Here’s […]
Who Wins the Squared Circle This Weekend- WWE or NXT? By Nolan P. Smith This is a big weekend for professional wrestling, as the WWE and NXT both bring two of their biggest events of the year to the forefront. WWE is, of course, the mega promotion of sport entertainment, where as NXT is WWE’s developmental program. You would think […]