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Vampirella to sizzle with new Summer Special 2026

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The Daughter of Drakulon is set to enjoy a sun-soaked showcase this July with the release of Vampirella Summer Special 2026 from Dynamite Entertainment. Even immortal vampires (or is she an alien? both!) need a little bit of time off for rest and relaxation. Diehard fans know too that Drakulonians do not share the weakness […]

Punisher vs. Spider-Man limited series launching in July from Marvel

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As well as sharing the big screen in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker and Frank Castle are set to talk a walk down memory lane this summer with the five-issue limited series Punisher vs. Spider-Man from writer Dan Abnett and artist Matteo Della Fonte. The series will take place shortly after The […]

Titan and Hard Case Crime to celebrate 5 years of Gun Honey with oversized special

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Titan Comics and Hard Case Crime have announced that they will mark five years of their hit series Gun Honey this summer with the release of Gun Honey: 5th Anniversary Oversized Special #1, a reprint of the original first issue from writer Charles Ardai and artist Ang Hor Kheng, complete with cover gallery and an […]

Taika Waititi to voice Willy Wonka in Netflix animated movie Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory

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Netflix has announced that directors Jared Stern (The LEGO Batman Movie) and Elaine Bogan (Spirit Untamed) and executive producer Taika Waititi (Klara and the Sun) are reimaging Roald Dahl’s beloved novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the new animated feature Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory. Produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, […]

Marvel to celebrate 50 years of Rocket Raccoon this July with Rocket Rewind

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Marvel Comics has announced that it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the furry ball of fury that is Rocket Raccoon this July with the oversized one shot special Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind. “Fans of Rocket Raccoon are going to love this special featuring all-new stories that span through his bold, adventurous, and sassy career,” […]

Rocky IV sixth scale Rocky Balboa action figure launches pre-orders

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Officially endorsed by the man himself, pre-orders are now available for the Rocky Legacy Collection Rocky IV sixth scale figure, depicting Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa as depicted in the 1985 blockbuster. Available in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions, the figure is available to pre-order now via the Official Sly Stallone Store and expected to ship […]

Dusty joins Tiger Force for new G.I. Joe Exquisite Mini Series figure from Hiya Toys

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Hiya Toys has officially unveiled the latest addition to its G.I. Joe Exquisite Mini Series collection, as fan-favourite Dusty gets the Tiger Force makeover with a deluxe 1:18 scale action figure available to pre-order now, priced at $29.99. The figure is expected to ship in Q1 2027, and you can take a look at the […]

Comic Book Preview – Event Horizon: Inferno #1

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This coming Wednesday sees the launch of IDW Dark’s Event Horizon: Inferno, an official sequel to the cult classic 1997 sci-fi horror movie, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the opening issue below with the official preview… It’s Aliens meets Dante’s Inferno! Space marines clash with demons aboard the Event Horizon in […]

Red Sonja Noir returns for another pulp adventure with The Plunder & The Princess

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Following on from last year’s one-shot special, Dynamite Entertainment has announced that writer David Avallone will team with artist Edson Novaes for another pulp adventure for Red Sonja Noir this summer with The Plunder & The Princess. “Last year’s Red Sonja Noir: The Crimson Calypso was a fun experiment in genre-mash-up, placing the She-Devil with […]