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Villains Reign variant covers mash up Marvel’s heroes and villains

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The villains take over the Marvel universe this December as the publisher unleashes its Villains’ Reign variant covers to tie in with the new Devil’s Reign event; check out a sneak peek at some of the covers here, which offer some unexpected mash-ups between Marvel’s heroes and villains… Spinning out of their Eisner nominated run […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #1

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IDW Publishing serves up more spooky Star Wars tales as it launches the conclusion to its Vader’s Castle saga this Wednesday with the release of Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle #1, and we have the official preview for you here… Join Creepy Cavan Scott, Frightening Francesco Francavilla, and a host of eerie Star […]

Comic Book Preview – Die!namite Lives! #4

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Die!namite Lives! #4 hits comic book shops this coming Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue here… “EVIL SONJA and her SUPER-ZOMBIES want to access America’s nuclear arsenal. All that stands in Sonja’s way are the ragtag team of Vampirella, Ash from Army Of Darkness, and Jennifer Blood. In this […]

Catwoman gets a new Premium Format Figure from Sideshow

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Sideshow has revealed the DC Comics collectible Catwoman Premium Format Figure which is available to pre-order now, priced at $580; take a look here… What’s the matter — cat got your irreplaceable jewels? The Catwoman Premium Format Figure measures 21″ tall and 10″ wide as Selina Kyle stands on the steps of Wayne Manor holding […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly #1

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DC Comics releases the Fear State tie-in Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly #1 this Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue here… Since Miracle Molly’s explosive first appearance in the pages of Batman, people have been clamoring to know more about the colorful transhumanist vigilante! Now the wait is over-the […]

Comic Book Preview – Aquaman: The Becoming #1

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Jackson Hyde is set to come of age and complete his transformation from Aqualad to Aquaman in DC’s new series Aquaman: The Becoming, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue here… Jackson Hyde finally has it all. Mentors who support him, a community that loves him, an honest relationship with […]

Netflix adapting Dark Horse Comics’ Grendel as TV series

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Netflix has announced that it is bringing Dark Horse Comics and creator Matt Wagner’s award-winning comic book Grendel to life with an eight episode live-action TV series. Written by Andrew Dabb (Supernatural), the series will star Abubakr Ali (Power Book II: Ghost) as Hunter Rose, a gifted fencer, writer, & assassin who seeks to avenge […]

Comic Book Preview – X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1

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Marvel Comics releases X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1 this coming Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue here… YOU HAVE STRAYED FROM THE WAY OF X. THE ONSLAUGHT IS UPON YOU! The X-Men’s greatest foe, mutantkind’s primal evil, slithers in the minds of its most senior leaders… The kids whisper of […]

Comic Book Review – Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity

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Ricky Church reviews Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity… Since her debut in Batman: The Animated Series nearly 30 years ago, Harley Quinn has become a huge character of her own with a large popular following. Her origin story of a psychiatrist who treated The Joker before being manipulated by and falling in love with him is one of the […]