By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Hasbro announced today that MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: SHATTERED GRID #1, the oversized finale to the epic comic book event, will now feature two variants by superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (Captain America, X-Men), including a special “Shattered Holofoil” variant. These two new variant covers are part of the special comic shop midnight release of […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to conclude The Road to San Diego, a ten-day spotlight on the most exciting comic book and graphic novel news in advance of Comic Con International in San Diego (July 18-22), with the announcement of collected editions for POWER RANGERS: SHATTERED GRID, the landmark comic book event unfolding this year in issues from […]
By Nolan P. Smith As part of the new imprint, Berger Books, from Dark Horse Comics, She Could Fly offers a totally different look at the world of an emerging superpower. Instead of seeing the world through this flying woman, we see it through the eyes of a mentally disturbed high school girl with an unhealthy obsession for the new […]
By Nolan P. Smith When Rob Guillory co-created one of the most off the wall and well-executed series with Chew, I knew I have to pick up his latest book. Image Comics’ The Farmhand plants the seeds to a world full of intrigue, mystery and the weirdest crops you will ever see, and that is saying a lot if you […]
By Nolan P. Smith It is time once again to shine the light down on an awesome crowdfunding project from the popular Kickstarter website. This time, we see a hybrid of sorts from one of my favorite comic book authors. Get ready to read along to Matt Kindt’s MING MGMT. Kindt is easily one of my favorite comic book creators. […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the amazing story of one of Japan’s greatest professional wrestlers, Shinsuke Nakamura, with the release of KING OF STRONG STYLE: 1980-2014 on August 7th. The autobiography debuts as a single-volume, hardcover print edition and as digital […]
By Staff Reports Independent comic book publisher, Mad Cave Studios, is proud to announce our first ever nationwide talent search! We are looking for a maximum of 4 writers and 4 artists to work on 4 original and unannounced projects from the minds inside the Mad Cave. Each winner will be compensated on a “per page” basis and employment will […]
By Staff Reports 110,000 fans of Japanese pop-culture descended upon the Los Angeles Convention Center this past week to experience Anime Expo (AX), the largest celebration of anime pop culture in North America. Produced by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), this five-day extravaganza, held July 4 – July 8, drew fans from more than 70 […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to announce an all-new fantasy adventure from Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and Jorge Corona (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack)—titled MIDDLEWEST. It is set to launch this November. “I’m putting so much of myself and my life into this book that sometimes […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: IDW Writer: John Barber Artist: Alex Milne I am of the opinion that the 1980’s Transformers movie was a pinnacle of science fiction. It had wonderful characters, an emotional storyline, and one of the greatest villains of all time (robo-stache and all!). I was hoping that the Michael Bay movies would eventually feature the planet-sized antagonist. […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: Boom! Studios Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Dan Mora Warning: Spoilers below for Go Go Power Rangers #11 and the entire Shattered Grid event. Shattered Grid started with an unlikely death and has been a wild roller coaster ride since. With doppelgängers, multiple Ranger teams, and the Morphin Grid itself at risk, this event does not disappoint. […]
By Ralph Simbulan (@qualitycontra) New Lieutenants of Metal is written by Jim Casey (Ben 10, Wildcats 3.0) and illustrated by Ulises Farinas (Gamma, Judge Dredd). Visually at home with modern day cartoons, this series is a mash-up of metal and superhero. As a disclaimer, I must admit I am not the most metal of metalfolk that I know. I would […]
By Staff Reports Leading independent comic book and graphic novel publisher, Zenescope Entertainment, has announced its plans for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018 as the company celebrates its 10th year exhibiting at the largest comic book convention in North America. Zenescope returns once again to Comic-Con International at booth 2301 located immediately inside Hall C. It’s there the company will […]
By Staff Reports In a shocking move, Image/Skybound Entertainment dropped the first issue of an all-new series by comics titans Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, OBLIVION SONG), Scott M. Gimple (Punisher: Nightmare, writer and producer for The Walking Dead TV adaptation on AMC), and Chris Burnham (Batman Incorporated, NAMELESS, NIXON’S PALS, OFFICER DOWNE), with colors by […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Anime Expo, which took place July 5th-8th, hit Los Angeles in the middle of a massive heat wave for Southern California, shined bright throughout the weekend. The record heat in Los Angeles didn’t stop the massive amounts of fans in attendance, as an expected number of over […]
By Nolan P. Smith Marvel Comics smallest superhero got the spotlight in 2015 when Ant-Man made his big screen debut. Then in 2016, he was a big part of Captain America: Civil War. Now, here we are in 2018 as Ant-Man is back, this time in Ant-Man and the Wasp. But in a year filled with mega Marvel blockbusters like […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Anime fans rejoice as the premiere anime and manga convention rolls into Southern California as Anime Expo returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend. One of the largest pop culture conventions in the country, Anime Expo brings everything fans of anime and manga could ever hope for. From animation studios like Funimation […]
By Staff Reports In a few weeks, Marvel Comics will be blasting into San Diego Comic Con – and you won’t want to miss what we’ve got in-store for fans! Join all-star Marvel creators such as Donny Cates, Nick Spencer, Margaret Stohl, Skottie Young, Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, and Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski for an exciting line-up of panels that […]
By Staff Reports Anime Expo’s Wacom booth (#8C) and panel room (403AB) in the Los Angeles Convention Center will be the fun and educational places to be at 2018 Anime Expo, July 5 to 8. Famous Anime and Manga artists as well as young talents will discuss digital creativity, drawing skills and the best equipment to support their art in […]
By Staff Reports SEGA Europe Ltd. are pleased to reveal that the pioneering epic saga Shenmue™ I & II will launch both physically and digitally on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox® One with a digital-only PC release via Steam on August 21, 2018. To celebrate the announcement, SEGA has unveiled a brand-new trailer: From today, Shenmue I & II is available […]
By LeAnn Doornbos Whenever I hear/see the words “Power Rangers”, my interest is automatically piqued. I enjoy anything Power Rangers related, BOOM! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Special #1, is no exception. This special consists of five mini-comics- Pet Project, Sealed, The Sweetest of Dreams, Golden Ideas, and The Trial of Astronema. Pet Project, written by Jessica Quinones […]
By Noble Morris Hey what’s up everybody. I’m back with a review of one of the most anticipated releases this year, as Storm Collectibles released their first Tekken figure with Heihachi Mishima. Check out my review below:
By Jason T. Smith One of , if not, the most anticipated movies of the year has been unleashed in theatres everywhere this past week. Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom is now open and this film does not disappoint. The sequel to the highly successful 2015 Jurassic World and it continues to raise the bar. Fallen Kingdom takes place four years […]
By Nolan P Smith I love mythology, always have. Ever since the 5th grade when the school library got in a book on Gods and Monsters. I was hooked. I love all the different types of pantheons out there, but one of my favorite characters has to be the demigod, Hercules. Half human, half God, all hero- his story […]
By Staff Reports Today, Dynamite Entertainment announces the launch of their latest Kickstarter campaign, benefiting fans of Kristina Deak-Linsner and Joseph Michael Linsner’s and his recent work on Vampirella, with a limited edition, collectible box set. Joe’s artwork continues to be sought after among fans and Dynamite has heeded their words with a complete collection of his #1 issue! Following […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today that BONE PARISH, an all-new addictive necromantic horror series from superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Unsound) and artist Jonas Scharf (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), has earned a full series order of twelve issues in advance of its debut in comic shops on July 25th due to the overwhelming early response from […]
By Staff Reports From the creator of D4VE and Kennel House Blues and the artist of 28 Days Later and Robocop comes Death Orb, a fast-paced manga-style action adventure in the vein of Mad Max. Writer Ryan Ferrier, artist Alejandro Aragon, and colorist Chris O’Halloran invite you to take a wild ride through their post-apocalyptic American landscape filled with death […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today announced the introduction of an all-new LEGACY EDITION softcover format, collecting every issue of the most popular BOOM! Studios series in chronological order and in a newly designed, value priced format for the very first time. The first LEGACY EDITION softcover collections will arrive in late 2018, beginning with a top-secret, currently unannounced series, and […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce that its series and creators have received seven nominations in the 2018 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards (commonly referred to as the “Ringo Awards”). This prestigious list of 2018 Ringo Awards nominations includes the following: Best Writer Matt Kindt (including his work on Grass Kings) Aline Brosh McKenna (Jane) Best […]
By Staff Reports As first revealed at Paste Magazine, Valiant is proud to present a closer first look at FAITH: DREAMSIDE #1 (of 4), an all-new adventure starring Valiant’s fan-favorite fangirl and the first of four exciting series premieres that make up the recently revealed “BEYOND” initiative! On September 26th, Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (FAITH, Star Wars: Thrawn) and rising […]
