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Marvel to introduce gay teen Captain America as part of 80th anniversary celebrations

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Earlier this month Marvel announced that it is set to celebrate 80 years of the Star-Spangled Avenger with the new limited series The United States of Captain America, and now the publisher has revealed that the series will also see the introduction of a brand new Cap in gay teenager Aaron Fischer. The newest LGBTQ+ […]

Smash hit Japanese anime Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train gets a U.S. trailer and release date

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Aniplex and Funimation have announced the upcoming North American release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, the awkwardly-titled but insanely successful anime feature which has already grossed over $415 million worldwide to become the biggest Japanese movie of all time, and the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. Watch the trailer here… […]

Ruby Cruz replaces Cailee Spaeny in Lucasfilm’s Willow TV series

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Deadline is reporting that Lucasfilm’s upcoming Willow sequel series has undergone a casting change, with Castle Rock actress Ruby Cruz replacing Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim: Uprising) in one of the three lead roles after what is described as “an extensive recasting process”. Created by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) who serves as co-showrunner […]

Exclusive Interview – Ricky Whittle on American Gods

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Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr chats with American Gods star Ricky Whittle in this exclusive interview… American Gods has been breaking new ground since day one and challenging audiences in the process. Pivotal to its impact has been the presence of Ricky Whittle and his portrayal of Shadow Moon. Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s book and brought […]

2021 Free Comic Book Day Gold Sponsor titles include Star Wars, Blade Runner, Assassin’s Creed and more

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We’re going to have to wait a little longer for Free Comic Book Day this year, with the traditional May event not taking place until August due to the ongoing global health crisis, but the Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has today announced the twelve Gold Sponsor comics for the 2021 event, made up […]

Tiffany Haddish and McG team for Dark Horse Comics adaptation Mystery Girl

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Deadline is reporting that Tiffany Haddish is set to produce and star in a feature film adaptation of Paul Tobin and Alberto Alburquerque’s Dark Horse comic book series Mystery Girl, which McG (The Babysitter) is directing for Netflix. As per the trade, the film will see Haddish as Trine, “who, living off the grid in […]

Marvel marks Pride Month with Marvel’s Voices: Pride special and variant covers

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Marvel Comics has announced that it will celebrate Prime Month this June by celebrating LGBTQ+ characters and creators in the super-powered special Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1, which is described as “Marvel’s first-ever queer-centered special spotlighting Marvel’s growing tapestry of LGBTQ+ characters” and features writers and artists such as Kieron Gillen, Olivier Coipel, Steve Orlando, Anthony […]

Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios developing animated comic book adaptation Canto

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios has optioned the rights to IDW Publishing’s fantasy comic book series Canto for an animated feature film adaptation. Canto co-creator and writer David M. Booher is set to write the script for Canto as well as executive producing alongside co-creator and artist Drew Zucker, while Jon Mone, […]

DC to celebrate 80 years of Green Arrow with 100-Page Anniversary Super Spectacular

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DC Comics has announced that it will celebrate eight decades of the Emerald Archer this June with the release of Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, an oversized one-shot paying tribute to the Green Arrow and the heroes and villains that have fought aside and against him over the years. Since his first appearance […]