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John Carpenter co-writing Big Trouble In Little China: Old Man Jack

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Jack Burton is set for one final ride in the Pork Chop Express, with Boom! Studios announcing that John Carpenter is set to co-write the new series Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack alongside Anthony Burchm, with art from Jorge Corona. The year is 2020, and hell is literally on Earth. Ching Dai, […]

Star Wars: Darth Maul and Seven to Eternity top bestselling comics and graphic novels of February 2017

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Diamond Comic Distributors has unveiled its list of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for February 2017. Leading the chart on the comic book front is Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Maul #1, while Rick Remender and Jerome Opena’s fantasy Seven to Eternity Vol. 1 from Image Comics topped the sales on the graphic novel […]

Bill & Ted Save the Universe with Boom!’s most excellent new series

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Boom! Studios has announced that everyone’s favourite time-travelling duo from San Dimas are set to return this June for the most excellent new series Bill & Ted Save the Universe from writer Brian Joines and artist Bachan, the creative team behind Bill & Ted Go To Hell. “In Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, the duo […]

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad tops bestselling comic books of December 2016

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DC returned to the top of the comic book bestseller list in December 2016, with Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #1 the biggest selling title of the month ahead of Marvel’s own team battle crossover Inhumans vs. X-Men #1. Meanwhile, on the graphic novel front, IDW claimed top spot with its Love is Love anthology, […]

Boom! Studios to release Power Rangers movie sequel Power Rangers: Aftershock

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Boom! Studios has announced that it is teaming up with Saban Brands to publish an official sequel to the upcoming Power Rangers movie entitled Power Rangers: Aftershock, which will pick up where the film leaves off to continue the adventures of main characters Jason, Kimberly, Trini, Zack, and Billy. Power Rangers: Aftershock is written by […]

Comic Book Review – Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original #3

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Tony Black reviews Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original #3… Jax works in a club warehouse to make amends for his slip-ups, while Clay is forced to make a choice about his leadership style after a gun deal goes wrong. This prequel run for Sons of Anarchy, charting the formative years of Jax Teller before the […]

Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]

Comic Book Review – Big Trouble in Little China/Escape From New York #2

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Tony Black reviews Big Trouble in Little China/Escape From New York #2… Forced to share the wheel, Jack Burton and Snake Plissken must make the best of their unwanted companionship on the dystopian road trip of a lifetime. The mystery behind their meeting is revealed, with the return of some old enemies, and the unearthing […]

Batman and Paper Girls top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of November 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for November 2016. DC’s Batman #10 topped the comic book chart, with Image Comics’ Paper Girls Vol. 2 leading the way on the graphic novel front, and Marvel retaining top spot in terms of publisher dollar and unit share for the second month running. […]