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Gary Collinson

Pokémon and Aardman unveil Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu stop-motion animated series

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During this week’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, The Pokémon Company and Aardman Animation officially unveiled the key art and first details for their upcoming stop-motion animated series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu. “Aardman are delighted to bring the vivid physicality of Stop Frame animation into the Pokémon world,” revealed Sarah Cox, […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3

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IDW Publishing releases Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek with the official preview of the issue below… Cadets Jay-Den and Kyle have gone missing — and if Genesis, Caleb, and Tarima weren’t battling against the harsh environment of S’Eekay II conducting a search-and-rescue […]

Witchblade and Vampirella to reunite for new comic book crossovers

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Witchblade and Vampirella are set to cross paths once more for the first time in over two decades as Top Cow and Dynamite Entertainment join forces for a pair of comic book crossover one-shots featuring the comic book titans. The collab begins in August with the release of Top Cow’s Witchblade/Vampirella #1 from Witchblade series […]

Jada Toys unveils Ultra Street Fighter II Akuma (Player 2) and ‘You Lose’ Accessory Set SDCC exclusives

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Fresh off the news that the roster of World Warriors will complete this September with the arrival of Zangief, Jada Toys has now unveiled two San Diego Comic-Con International exclusives for its Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers action figure line with the Player 2 version of Akuma, along with the ‘You Lose’ accessory […]

Masters of the Universe Skeletor Real Elite Masterline collectible statue revealed by Prime 1 Studio

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After debuting its He-Man piece earlier in the week, Prime 1 Studio has now officially unveiled its 1:3 scale Skeletor Real Elite Masterline collectible statue, based on Jared Leto’s appearance in the live-action Masters of the Universe movie reboot. Check out the official promotional images below… SEE ALSO: Masters of the Universe Isn’t the Bomb You […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Superman #20

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DC Comics releases Absolute Superman #20 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN’S GREATEST BATTLE YET! It’s Superman versus King Shazam versus Hawkman versus [REDACTED] in the greatest battle the Absolute Universe has ever seen! But who is their mystery challenger? Absolute […]

Live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service series in development

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The BBC has announced that it is teaming with UK production company Wheel in Motion and Japan’s KADOKAWA Corporation for a live-action adaptation of Japanese author Eiko Kadono’s beloved 1985 fantasy novel Kiki’s Delivery Service. Previously brought to the screen in animated form with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed anime feature from 1989, the […]

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Hour of the Pumpkin Queen graphic novel adaptation incoming in September

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Dynamite Entertainment has announced an upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Megan Shepard’s bestselling Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Hour of the Pumpkin Queen. Adapted by writer Amanda Deibert with art from Alessio Petillo, The Hour of the Pumpkin Queen is the sequel to the bestselling Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, and takes place […]

Cammy to battle Bloodshot in Street Fighter vs. The Valiant Universe crossover

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Street Fighter’s Cammy is set to go head-to-head with the Valiant Universe’s Bloodshot in a high-stakes jungle showdown this July in the special one-shot crossover comic book Street Fighter vs. The Valiant Universe. Written by Tim Seeley (Inglorious X-Force) with art by Alfredo Cardona (ThunderCats), the special will also include the back-up story ‘The Inner Mysteries of […]