Coinciding with its release this week, Legendary has announced that it is set to launch a new Kong: Skull Island comic book series entitled Skull Island: The Birth of Kong, a four-part saga from writer Arvid Nelson that that delves deeper into the mysteries of Skull Island and the mythic origins of Kong. Serving as both […]
Image invites us to The Divided States of Hysteria
Image Comics has announced that this June, creator Howard Chaykin (Satellite Same) is to deliver The Divided States of Hysteria, a pulls-no-punches, dystopic suspense story about the dramatic downfall of the most formidable and globally far-reaching government the world has ever seen. In THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA, a deeply troubled America is barely beginning to recover […]
Comic Book Review – Riverdale #1
Tai Freligh reviews Riverdale #1… From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the new CW series Riverdale comes the first issue of the MUST-READ, brand new, ongoing comic series. Set in the universe of the TV series, the Riverdale comic tells untold stories that take place between episodes. Riverdale offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie […]
Ryan Gosling producing feature film adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s The Underwater Welder
IDW Publishing has announced that Anonymous Content has optioned the feature film rights to Jeff Lemire’s The Underwater Welder, with Ryan Gosling and Ken Kao set to produce a movie adaptation. The New York Times bestselling graphic novel details a man in the dangerous profession of underwater welding, who has a supernatural encounter at the […]
Marvel brings out the villains for Secret Empire variant covers
With the threat of Secret Empire looming, Marvel has announced that the villains are assembling for a series of variant covers for the blockbuster series from artist Dan Mora (Klaus). Here’s a first look at five of the covers featuring Madame Hydra, a top secret villain, Barom Zemo, Magneto and Crossbones… Look for these SECRET […]
DC’s Looney Tunes crossovers unveiled
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the Martian Manhunter going up against Marvin the Martian or Lobo chasing down the Road Runner, you’re in luck as this June, the superheroes of DC Comics will colliding with the characters of Looney Tunes for a series of crossover one-shots. Check out the cover artwork and solicitations for six DC/Looney Tunes […]
IDW adapting James Sallis’ Drive as a four-part miniseries
IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to hit the sun-bleached streets of L.A. this summer with a comic book adaption of James Sallis’ modern noir classic Drive, which served as the inspiration for director Nicholas Winding Refn’s acclaimed film starring Ryan Gosling. The four part comic book series will be adapted by writer […]
The symbiote ensnares the Marvel universe with Edge of Venomverse this June
Marvel has announced the upcoming release of Edge of Venomverse, a new five-issue miniseries which spins out of the new new Venom series and sees the symbiote’s tentacles ensnaring the entire Marvel universe! Kicking off this June, EDGE OF VENOMVERSE unleashes sinister symbiotes across the Marvel Universe, wreaking untold havoc and wanton destruction! Featuring some […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming casts Michael Barbieri
Spider-Man: Homecoming has cast young actor Michael Barbieri in an unknown role. This news makes it the first new official announcement since Robert Downey Jr. revealed he will appear in the new Spider-Man film and rumours of Michael Keaton’s negotiations. While his role has not been stated yet, given his age it would be no […]
U.S.Avengers and Batman top bestselling comics and graphic novels of January 2017
Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the sales figures for January 2017’s comic books and graphic novels, led by Marvel’s U.S.Avengers #1 and DC’s Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham. Marvel proved to be the month’s top publisher with a 37.09% dollar share and a 42.62% unit share, followed by DC Entertainment with a 28.93% dollar […]
