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Comic Book Review – The Illuminati Ball

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Calum Petrie reviews The Illuminati Ball… The Illuminati Ball is an ambitious story about the human condition, greed and tampering with things beyond our understanding. A modest graphic novel by Cynthia Von Buhler and based on the theatrical experience, the story has somewhat of a pedigree. The narrative takes a few turns throughout the book’s […]

Get a first look at The Infected: King Shazam!

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Billy Batson finds himself under the spell of the Batman Who Laughs this December in the one shot The Infected: King Shazam! #1, and you can find an unlettered first look preview here courtesy of DC Comics… Billy Batson is a good kid. Well… he was. Following the events of Batman/Superman and “Year of the […]

Comic Book Preview – Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #3

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Marvel Comics releases Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #3 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… BEFORE THE EXCITING EVENTS OF STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! Decades after Imperial occupation enslaved the their planet, there are those […]

Get a first look at Firefly: The Sting original graphic novel

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Saffron and the women of Serenity are teaming up to pull off a daring space heist this November with the release of the original graphic novel Firefly: The Sting, and you can check out a first look preview here courtesy of Bo0m! Studios… Saffron, the enigmatic rogue who captured the hearts of Firefly fans worldwide […]

Marvel celebrates 40th anniversary of The Dark Phoenix Saga with new variant covers

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Forty years ago, legendary creators Chris Claremont and John Byrne delivered one of the most iconic X-Men comic book stories of all time with The Dark Phoenix Saga, and to mark the occasion Marvel has announced a series of Anniversary variant covers, each featuring a pivotal moment from the seminal tale, brought to life by […]

First-look preview of DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes #1

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DC Comics returns to the 31st century this November as it launches its new Legion of Super-Heroes series, and you can check out an unlettered first-look preview of issue #1 here… Welcome to the 31st Century! Inspired by the acts of and lessons learned from the greatest heroes of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman Smashes the Klan #1

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DC Comics launches its new miniseries Superman Smashes the Klan today, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue right here… The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis’ Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new […]

Kevin Feige promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, will oversee creative direction of all film, TV and publishing

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Having steered the Marvel Cinematic Universe to unprecedented levels of success – its 23 movies grossing over $22.5 billion at the global box office – Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has now been appointed Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, giving him responsibility for all of Marvel’s film, television and creative aspects of publishing. As reported […]

Comic Book Preview – Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape #2

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Oni Press and IDW release Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape #2 today, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… It’s Rick Sanchez VS The Tomb Of Horrors, the deadliest dungeon in D&D history! Meanwhile, Morty and Summer face forgotten freaks from the Folio of Flawed […]