July 6, 2016

Captain Jack is Back! Titan’s New Torchwood Comic Debuts at San Diego Comic Con

NEW ONGOING COMIC ADVENTURES WRITTEN BY JOHN BARROWMAN AND CAROLE E. BARROWMAN SET FOR SDCC LAUNCH WITH SPECIAL VARIANT COMIC & PANEL! (By Staff Reports)– BBC Worldwide and Titan Comics are excited to announce the hotly anticipated new ongoing Torchwood comic series will debut at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, supported by special guests including Captain Jack himself, John Barrowman, and Carole E. Barrowman. Torchwood #1 sees Captain […]

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July 4, 2016

Mouse Guard: Art & Bricks Review: Bricktastic

Mouse Guard springs to life in brick form with new art book Review by Nolan P. Smith Who loves Mouse Guard? The critically acclaimed series by David Petersen from Boom! Studios/Archaia has been a favorite of mine since it first hit the scene. But what could make Mouse Guard even better? How about brick versions of the rodent heroes, villains […]

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June 27, 2016

BOOM! Studios to Publish Spanish-Language Version of Sombra

Spanish version of Sombra to hit on the same date as the English language version By Staff Reports To reach a wider audience for its upcoming limited series Sombra, BOOM! Studios announced it will publish a Spanish-language version day and date alongside the English-language version. In addition, BOOM! has partnered with publisher Editorial Kamite to publish Spanish-language editions of the […]

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June 22, 2016

Sideshow Announces San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

Sideshow Brings R2-D2 and the Gotham Sirens to SDCC Sideshow® is excited to share this year’s San Diego Comic-Con exclusives: an R2-D2 Unpainted Prototype Sixth Scale Figure and three new variant art prints featuring The Gotham Sirens of the DC universe! Collectors can visit sideshow.com/sdccexclusives to place pre-orders. Pick up will be available at Sideshow’s Comic-Con booth #1929 from July 21 […]

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June 19, 2016

Dark Horse to Publish “ The Art of ReCore ”

The essential companion to the highly anticipated game ReCore Dark Horse proudly announces the latest video game art book in its long line of best-selling, award-winning titles: The Art of ReCore. Inspired by the newly announced Xbox game, Dark Horse Books presents this comprehensive volume examining the art and inspiration behind the game’s mysterious and dynamic world. From legendary video […]

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June 14, 2016

Dark Horse Launches Adult Coloring Books Program

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Serenity” Coloring Books to Debut in October (By Staff Reports)—Dark Horse proudly announces a brand-new adult coloring book program hitting bookshelves and coffee tables this fall. Kicking off the coloring books line are Avatar: The Last Airbender and the fan-favorite Serenity series. Each adult coloring book features forty-five pages of original artwork created specifically to […]

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June 9, 2016

Enchanted Tiki Room #1 Brings Feathery Fun to Marvel Comics

The Iconic Enchanted Tiki Room Springs to the Four Color Page this October (By Staff Reports) – The world famous attraction comes to Marvel Comics for an all-new adventure! Today, Marvel Entertainment and the minds at Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM #1, the newest Disney Kingdoms limited series coming this October! Pack your sunscreen and […]

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June 5, 2016

Power Con 2016 Has the Power and More

Power Con Returned to So Cal By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Originally published at www.highdesertdaily.com) Power Con, the He-Man and She Ra: Princess of Power convention returned to Southern California this past weekend as fans of the storied franchises flocked to Torrance to feel the power firsthand. The convention took place at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach hotel on […]

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June 5, 2016

Superman: Rebirth #1 Review: Super Recap

Superman Rebirth #1 Sets the Stage By Nolan P. Smith Out of all the Rebirth issue coming out, Superman is what I was most looking forward to. With the Superman now being THE Superman from past continuity after the New 52 Superman died during the excellent Final Days of Superman storyline that wrapped up before Rebirth, this truly marks a […]

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June 5, 2016

Batman Rebirth #1 Review: A Darker Knight

Batman Rebirth Introduces a dark take on a familiar villain By Nolan P. Smith Batman has been one book that even through the New 52, continued to deliver entertaining stories with excellent creative teams. Now, with the Rebirth event spanning the DCU, we get Batman Rebirth, which introduces us to a new status quo for a certain character and turns […]

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June 5, 2016

Green Arrow Rebirth #1 Review: Hits Its Mark

Green Arrow Rebirth is Exactly What Oliver Queen Needed By Nolan P. Smith With DC Comics Rebirth, we get a slew of new and relaunched titles, which is actually a great thing, as many of these characters are being somewhat returned to days reminiscent of their glory days. For the emerald archer, this means returning to aspects long missing from […]

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June 1, 2016

National Cartoonists Society Names Ethan Young’s “Nanjing: The Burning City” Best Graphic Novel

Dark Horse Comic’s Nanjing: The Burning City Wins Prestigious Honor (By Staff Reports)– This past weekend, the National Cartoonists Society awarded the Reuben for Best Graphic Novel to Ethan Young for Nanjing: The Burning City, a brutal portrayal of a dark part of World War II history. “To receive the Silver Reuben has been such a proud moment for me. […]

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May 18, 2016

Pop Culture Corner: The Death of Superman?

With The Final Days of Superman, the Man of Steel Bids Farewell By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When I was a kid, I remember seeing the impossible: the death of Superman. In 1992, DC Comics did the unthinkable and killed the Man of Steel with Superman #75. I remember the black, polybagged issue with the red, blood dripping S-Shield emblemized […]

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May 17, 2016

The Future of Valiant Looks Bright: Begins in 2016 with Seven New Series Debuts

Seven New Series Usher in The Future of Valiant As revealed today during the #ValiantSummit 2016 event live from New York City’s renowned UCB Theatre, Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce “THE FUTURE OF VALIANT” – an all-new wave of ongoing series, prestige format projects and standalone events from a star-studded roster of some of comics’ most visionary talents. Beginning in […]

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May 17, 2016

Dark Horse Travels Through Time with Echoes

Echoes Asks: To Stop a Murder, Would You Become a Murderer? (By Staff Reports)– Dark Horse Comics announces the latest original graphic novel from Mike Richardson (Father’s Day, 47 Ronin) and Gabriel Guzmán (Father’s Day, Lady Death): Echoes. Troubled pilot Fred Martin is caught in a bizarre storm and loses control of his aircraft. Martin awakens unharmed, only to discover […]

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May 16, 2016

Last Chance to Pre-order Power-Con Passes Online!

This Friday is the last day to order weekend passes for Power-Con! (By Staff Reports)– Planning on attending Power-Con 2016, this June 4th & 5th, in Los Angeles, California? Thinking about it? Let your friends know by RSVPing on our Facebook Event Page. It is the perfect time to network with fellow fans who will be attending the show! This […]

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May 16, 2016

Shoryuken! UDON’s Street Fighter Unlimited to be Collected in Hardcover Volumes

Street Fighter Unlimited Vol. 1 Hardcover Dragon Punching its way into stores in July (By Staff Reports) – Are you ready for a whole new way to experience Street Fighter Unlimited, UDON Entertainment’s latest ongoing Street Fighter comic? Perhaps the monthly format just isn’t for you, and you’d rather settle in with several issues at once without having to wait for each one? Whatever […]

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May 13, 2016

Weavers #1 Review: Married to the Mob

Weavers #1 weaves a promising start for the latest series from Boom! Studios By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer Many superheroes begin their careers being chosen by their powers. The Green Lantern ring chose Hal Jordan because it saw the hero in him. In another reality, the Spider Totem chose Peter Parker to be Spider-Man. In Boom! Studios new series […]

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May 11, 2016

Zenescope Hits Motor City Comic Con With Robyn Hood: I Love NY

Robyn Hood Comes to Life at the Motor City Comic Con (By Staff Reports)– Zenescope Entertainment will be revealing printed cover art surrounding the newest adventures of the company’s bad ass archer, Robyn Hood, at Motor City Comic Con May 13th– May 15th, Booth #303. Zenescope will be releasing Limited Edition Cover Art Prints for Robyn Hood: I Love NY, which will […]

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May 8, 2016

Thunderbolts #1 Review

Justice, like lightning, strikes again with the return of the Thunderbolts By Nolan P. Smith I remember when the Thunderbolts were first introduced in 1997- it was in an issue of the Incredible Hulk, during a time when many of the heroes had “died” during an epic fight with Onslaught. In the wake of a world with no heroes, the […]

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May 8, 2016

Renato Jones: The One % #1 Review

Meet Renato Jones- a one man army against the one percent By Nolan P. Smith When I first saw that Kaare Kyle Andrews would be doing a creator owned series over at Image Comics, I instantly knew this would be a sure-fire purchase. If you aren’t familiar with Andrews, you are missing out on one of the most talented comic […]

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May 5, 2016

Gotta Eat Them All? VIZ Media to Publish First Ever POKÉMON Cookbook This Year

POKÉMON Cookbook to Bring the Imagination of Pokemon to the Kitchen VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, tantalizes the taste buds of POKÉMON fans and home chefs everywhere as it announces plans to publish THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK: EASY & FUN RECIPES on December 6th. Arriving in time […]

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April 29, 2016

New Trailer and Posters for Kubo and the Two Strings

Check out the latest trailer for LAIKA’s Kubo and the Two Strings (By Staff Reports)– The latest trailer for the epic looking Kubo and the Two Strings is here, as well as four new posters depicting the awesome artwork of the film. From studio LAIKA,  the creators of hit animated films like ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic […]

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April 28, 2016

Mythic Gets the Storybook Treatment This June

Image Comic’s Mythic Gets Collected Eisner-nominated writer Phil Hester (Green Arrow, INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE) teams up with Eisner-winning artist John McCrea (Hitman, The Boys) for the fascinating folkloric fantasy MYTHIC TP, which collects issues #1-8 into trade paperback this June. Science is a lie, an opiate for the masses. The truth is, magic makes the world go ‘round. And when magic […]

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