By Staff Reports (BURBANK, CA) – After much deliberation and even more hugging, Baymax, the lovable personal companion robot and star of Walt Disney Animation Studio’s action-packed comedy adventure and Academy Award® Nominated film “Big Hero 6,” was today named Most Huggable Character of 2015 on National Hugging Day™! The coveted award was presented by the Ambassador of Hugs, Kevin […]
By Staff Reports Justin Jordan (SPREAD, LUTHER STRODE) and Tradd Moore (LUTHER STRODE, All New Ghost Rider) reunite for LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE, the final chapter in the popular LUTHER STRODE trilogy, set to launch from Image Comics on April 1. For five years, Luther Strode and Petra have been on the run. Now the time for running is over, […]
By Staff Reports Writer Matt Hawkins (THINK TANK, TALES OF HONOR) and artist Rahsan Ekedal team up for an all new thriller suspense series—THE TITHE—coming from Top Cow this April. In THE TITHE, mega-churches are being robbed for millions of dollars by a crusader hacker group known as Samaritan who is giving the money to causes they deem more worthy. […]
Review by Jason T. Smith Contains nudity: for mature readers only (Victor Valley)—Pop culture has exploded in the last few years. Many who would hide their geeky interests from their peers are now championed as “cool”, and “hip”. With that comes bandwagon jumpers who jump into comic books, video games, sci-fi and more simply so they can now fit in. […]
By Staff Reports (New York) – Marvel is excited to announce that on Tuesday, January 20th, Eisner Award winning comic book writer, Brian Michael Bendis, will make his “Late Night” debut to discuss the upcoming PlayStation original series, “Powers” from Sony Pictures Television. Inspired by Bendis’ graphic novel series of the same name, “Powers” is an edgy dramatic series that […]
By Nolan P. Smith Today, Sideshow Collectibles released three Premium Art Prints. The prints include Xiall, DC Comics Main Man Lobo, and the war torn son of the Hulk, Skaar. All three of these prints went on sale today, and each has a limited production run. Get them while you can! Lobo Premium Art Print from Sideshow Collectibles ■ It’s […]
Review By Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—American Sniper is a film that many are aware of now, especially after its many award nominations it has received in a short amount of time. The story of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. history has become an intense film. Is it film of the year? The year just started, but […]
Review By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—2015 aims to be a hallmark year for the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars Episode VII hits this December, Star Wars Battlefront returns to the gaming world this year, and this is the year that the franchise returned to Marvel Comics. How does the House of Ideas handle the return of one of the […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics has secured its place in video-game-art history with The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia™, which charted as the number-one best-selling book at Diamond Comic Distributors for 2014! Additionally, Dark Horse Comics’ The Sakai Project, which celebrates thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai-rabbit saga Usagi Yojimbo, charted as the sixth-best-selling book of 2014. In […]
By Staff Reports Fans at OTAKON Vegas were ecstatic when Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel today that their fan-favorite title, KILL la KILL will be debuting on TOONAMI™ starting on February 7th from 11:30PM (EST/PST). TOONAMI™ is the animation programming block that airs on Adult Swim each Saturday night. KILL la KILL is a totally original anime […]
By Staff Reports Customers can now opt to purchase 12-issue subscriptions to their favorite Image comics and have them mailed to their door Image Comics is pleased to announce Image Direct, a newly launched mail-order subscription service that allows fans to purchase 12-issue subscriptions to their favorite Image comics and have them delivered straight to their doorstep. Image Direct serves […]
By Staff Reports AMC’s Comic Book Men returns for its fourth season on Sunday, February 15 at midnight / 11c. In the fourth season of AMC’s unscripted series master fanboy Kevin Smith and the charismatic men of Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash continue the antics and fun. Join, Walt, Bryan, Michael and Ming as they geek-out over rare pop […]
By Staff Reports What can you get for a dollar? How about the Marvel Universe? Today, Marvel is proud to present TRUE BELIEVERS – a new line of comics debuting exclusively in comic shops this April. Printing the first chapter of popular series for the suggested retail price of $1 – TRUE BELIEVERS is the perfect way for readers interested […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media and Los Angeles-based film distributor ELEVEN ARTS will debut the highly anticipated seventh feature film in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series in a limited theatrical engagement around the United States starting February 20, 2015. Anime fans and filmgoers nationwide have a very special opportunity to catch the epic, big-screen action of THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE […]
By Staff Reports Anchor Bay Entertainment and Amplify present Jeremy Snead’s VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE, the fascinating chronicle of the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Executive produced by Zach Braff (Garden State, “Scrubs”) and narrated by Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), the documentary features in-depth interviews with some of the […]
By Nolan P. Smith The newest trailer for Marvel’s “Avengers- Age of Ultron” has hit, and it’s massive! Massive like, the Hulkbuster Iron Man armor! Check out the new, dark trailer below, and make sure to catch the film when it opens on May 1st! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZoO8QVMxkk]
By Nolan P. Smith The battle royal for directors is on in this battle! Check out Spielberg, Hitchcock, as well as some other iconic directors lyrically duke it out in another installment of Epic Rap Battles of History! Check it out! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYtG7aQTHA]
By Nolan P. Smith American Ninja Warrior is one of, if not the, toughest obstacle courses in the world. As with its Japanese counterpart, the course is near impossible, filled with feats one might have to be superhuman to complete. Well, I think it’s time the world gave Adam Moore a shot. The Victorville resident is campaigning to be on […]
By Nolan P. Smith Have you ever wondered about the process that goes behind all the cool creature and monsters we see in films? The ideas, the design elements: if you have, then you need to check out The Art of Creature and Character Design by Sandy Collora. Here’s the Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/292967578/the-art-of-creature-and-character-design Here is some info straight from the […]
By Staff Reports ComicsFix – the subscription-based digital comics service available on iPad, iPhone, Android devices and online – is proud to announce a new partnership with award-winning comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment to bring select Valiant titles to ComicsFix’s digital comics library. Effective today, comic book fans can join ComicsFix’s monthly subscription plan for access to select series including […]
By Staff Reports “…All will burn beneath the shadow of my wings.” ■ Deathwing rises up over the towers of Stormwind City in a dynamic pose ■ Every detail of the magnificent monstrosity is captured with expertly sculpted detail and a rich paint application ■ The statue includes tremendous wings with translucent effects and rivulets of fiery magma beneath scorched […]
By Staff Reports This week, Diamond Comic Distributors announced the recipients of the prestigious Diamond Gem Awards, the pinnacle of sales achievement for publishers, vendors, industry executives, creators, and more, with Dark Horse Comics receiving several accolades for its 2014 projects. Dark Horse dominated among independent publishers for the second year running, with the new launch of Dark Horse Presents […]
By Staff Reports In August, award-winning graphic novelist Ethan Young (Tails) brings bravery in the face of an overwhelming enemy to the forefront of one of the biggest mass murders of World War II. Exploring the horrors of the Nanjing Massacre of 1937, Nanjing: The Burning City focuses on two abandoned Chinese soldiers trapped in the city as they desperately […]
By Staff Reports That’s right – if you add together all the Deadpool series (creatively), April’s DEADPOOL #45 marks Wade Wilson’s landmark 250th issue! How will he be celebrating? DEATH! No, really. Wade’s about to reach the end of the line, but he’s not gone yet. Prepare for a colossal-sized series finale the likes of which you’ve never seen before […]
By Staff Reports This April, the silent Inhuman king rises from the ashes. And everything you thought you knew about Black Bolt is about to change. Prepare for UNCANNY INHUMANS #0 – the epic prelude to a brand new ongoing series from the chart-topping Death of Wolverine creative team of Charles Soule (Inhuman, She-Hulk) and Steve McNiven (Civil War, Old […]
By Staff Reports Plenilunio was once a man. But when his love, Lidia, fell into a wandering sleep, he bargained with dark forces and took the form of a demon. And Lidia remained trapped in her dreams. In NIGHTWORLD, VOLUME 1: MIDNIGHT SONATA, a graphic novel from Image Comics in February, Plenilunio seeks the Soul Key, an artifact he believes […]
By Staff Reports Two generations of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes rise to the challenge and come face-to-face with the Avengers greatest villain in AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON, the can’t miss original graphic novel coming to comic shops and book stores this April! New York Times bestselling writer Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers, Uncanny X-Force) re-teams with critically acclaimed artists and frequent collaborator […]
By Staff Reports What would you sacrifice for freedom? This February, characters in BOOM! Studios’ new series Cluster are asked just that—and don’t have much of a choice. Created by the team behind the latest run on BOOM!’s Sons of Anarchy comic series, writer Ed Brisson (The Field, Sheltered) and artist Damian Couceiro (Planet of the Apes) tell a story […]
By Staff Reports Action icon Keanu Reeves (47 Ronin, The Matrix trilogy) stars as John Wick, the ultimate hitman, in the heart-pounding revenge thriller John Wick, arriving on Digital HD January 13 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE Company. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, the film will also be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—For months, gamers were seeing the trailers and game play for Middle-Earth- Shadow of Mordor and waited with a mild anxiety. For one, the game looked and sounded amazing, but on the other hand, it was a licensed game, and most licensed games fail miserably. Thankfully, Shadow of Mordor not only dispels any worries: […]
