Marvel has sent over two previews this week, for the forthcoming All-New X-Force #1 from Si Spurrier and Rock-He Kim, and the next big event, Inhumanity #1 from Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel in December. Check them out with their press details below. This February, Cable leads a new black-ops squad to the darkest corners of the Marvel …
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Nov 08 2013
The CW brings Vertigo’s ‘iZombie’ to TV
In the new battlefield for comic book television shows, DC Entertainment is bringing another of its properties to the small screen. Deadline is reporting that Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and collaborator partner Diane Ruggiero are developing the Vertigo comic series iZombie for The CW. The original iZombie comic, from writer Chris Robertson and artist Mike Allred, ran from …
Nov 08 2013
Marvel and Netflix join forces for ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘Iron Fist’ and ‘The Defenders’
Marvel and Netflix have just announced a massive deal that will see four live-action comic adaptations and a mini-series come to the Internet TV giant from 2015. The rumour originally broke last month when the media began to report that Marvel Studios had committed to an unusual 60 episode deal across multiple platforms. Marvel has …
Nov 06 2013
Dan DiDio teases New 52 ‘Five Years Later’, more weekly comics
What’s DC up to now? Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment, was briefly interviewed on DC All Access this week, revealing the first evidence of the “Five Years Later” event planned for September 2014. While speaking with host Tiffany Smith, DiDio gave viewers a glimpse of his wall, which displayed concept mock-ups for the event. Beginning …
Nov 06 2013
Digital gatekeepers: Matt Fraction’s ‘Sex Criminals’ ban on iOS continues trend
Writer Matt Fraction has reported on Twitter that his comic Sex Criminals #2, released through Image Comics, has been officially blocked by Apple from being sold through iOS apps. Quoting a message he received from the company, the issue was blocked as it “contains content that many audiences would find objectionable which is not in compliance with …
Nov 06 2013
G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona introduce the new ‘Ms. Marvel’ in February 2014
Marvel had previously teased a ‘Ms’ title coming as part of their All-New Marvel NOW! lineup in 2014. With Kelly Sue DeConnick relaunching Captain Marvel with Carol Danvers next year, the New York Times has revealed that an all-new character will be introduced to take up her former identity. Writer G. Willow Wilson and artist …
Nov 05 2013
Support This: Teen High Zombie Squad
There are thousands of crowd-funding projects out there, but only so much money to go around. In Support This, we highlight some of the ones that have grabbed our attention. As we anxiously await a third volume of The Deep from Australia’s Tom Taylor and artist James Brouwer, the support signal has gone up for a brand …
Nov 05 2013
Marvel hints at ‘Resurrection’ for Brian Wood and Kris Anka in February 2014
Marvel is just a big tease, this time releasing a single image for a new title coming in February 2014 from Brian Wood and artist Kris Anka. Simply labelled “Resurrection“, let the speculation commence as to what it could be. Or we could wait a few more days for the inevitable announcement. This comes out …
Nov 05 2013
‘Inhumanity’ propaganda poster teases “Be Vigilant”
Inhumanity is the next big event following the conclusion of Infinity, and we’ve already seen some of impact of that event in the pages of Infinity and its tie-ins. Marvel has released a propaganda style poster with art by Juan Doe, urging the citizens of the Marvel universe to “Be Vigilant”. Originally announced back in July, …
Nov 04 2013
Nick Cardy, legendary DC Comics artist, passes away at 93
The sad news that artist Nick Cardy, perhaps best known for his work on Aquaman and Teen Titans during the 1960s, has passed away following ill-health. The news was broken by artist Craig Rousseau via his Facebook page, who was informed by mutual friend and comic book creator Todd Dezago. Cardy was 93 when he died. The …
Nov 03 2013
Jaimie Alexander talks ‘Thor 3’, Wonder Woman and Sif spin-off
Jaimie Alexander has been interviewed by Forbes in anticipation of the domestic release of Thor: The Dark World, a film that has already taken $45.2 million internationally and is arguably one of the grandest films in the franchise so far. We say so in our review right here. In her chat with the source, she …