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Madam Satan raises hell in new Archie Horror one-shot

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Archie Comics has announced that it will be raising some hell this October with the Archie Horror one-shot Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Presents: Madam Satan #1 from the creative team of Eliot Rahal, Julius Ohta, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli.“We wanted to make sure that our first new title for the direct market this Fall […]

James Gunn says Velma was “explicitly gay” in his Scooby-Doo script but Warner Bros “watered it down”

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Last week, Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated producer Tony Cervone put an end to the debate over Velma Dinkley’s sexuality in his animated series by confirming on Instagram that the Mystery Incorporated incarnation of the young sleuth is “not bi” would have ended up in a lesbian relationship with Marcie Fleach had they had “time to […]

Paramount Network scraps plans for Sexy Beast prequel series

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Having granted a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the project last year, Variety is reporting that Paramount Network has now scrapped its plans for a TV series prequel to the 2000 crime drama Sexy Beast.According to the trade, the series was still in the scripting stage and has been axed due to budget cuts following the […]

Soska Sisters to adapt audio-only mobile game BlindSide as horror feature

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Radar Pictures has announced that it has secured the rights to the audio-only mobile game BlindSide and tapped the Soska Sisters (American Mary, Rabid) to write, direct and produce a feature film adaptation entitled Unseen.The official synopsis reads: “A Boston couple wakes up inexplicably blind and, in their efforts to find help, they stumble into […]

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla receiving comic book prequel from Dark Horse

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Ubisoft has teamed with Dark Horse Comics for a prequel to its upcoming video game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, with writer Cavan Scott (Star Wars Adventures, Vikings) and artist Martin Tunica taking us back to 9th century Norway for the three-issue Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory.Eivor, a Viking warrior, observes a village raided by a […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures #32

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Coinciding with its release, we’ve got a preview of this week’s Star Wars Adventures #32 from IDW Publishing; take a look here…Learn more about the heroes and villains of The Rise of Skywalker! In this issue, the spotlight falls on Finn!Star Wars Adventures #32 goes on sale on July 15th, priced $3.99. 

Luke Evans discusses Disney+’s Gaston and LeFou series

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Back in March it was announced that Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast movie is to receive a spinoff series revolving around the characters of Gaston and LeFou, with Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprising their roles for the Disney+ show.Now, speaking to Collider to promote the premiere of his new series The Alienist: Angel […]

Comic Book Preview – Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies #1

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Legendary Transformers writer Simon Furman returns this week as IDW Publishing takes a trip back to the 1980s for the new series Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies; check out a preview of the first issue here…Simon Furman returns! The beloved writer, accompanied by the equally accomplished Guido Guidi and John-Paul Bove, returns to tell a […]

The Power Rangers: Unlimited Power era begins with new series Mighty Morphin

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Boom! Studios has announced that it is set to usher in a new era for the Power Rangers with the launch of Mighty Morphin, a new series from writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and rising star artist Marco Renna, which is set to launch this November.A new Mighty Morphin team […]