Dragon Con 2025: The Force Still STRONG with Star Wars Cosplayers

Heather Buckley is running the gambit at Dragon Con, and as she does her daily business, she's on the lookout for PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES for her buddies at Idle Hands. She rocks that way. First up, we take to THE STAIRS...a popular meeting place for cosplayers from literally across the globe who want to pose with like-costumed heroes and villains. 

Here There Bear Knows Kung Fu!

Our friends at Bigshot Toyworks are reaching the finishing line for their latest Kickstarter; Here There Bear, an adorable plush that can hit all the poses you could want while being the perfect travelling companion! Prototypes of the bear have been canvassing the world, meeting new fans at conventions and on street corners while stopping for those perfect artistic snaps. One such rusty colored bear hit my doorstep last week, and we've been taking on imaginary and plastic baddies ever since. 

TOXIC AVENGER is Partnering with National Non-Profit UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT

Move over, superheroes — there’s a new kind of vigilante in town, and he’s armed with a radioactive mop. When The Toxic Avenger storms theaters this weekend, he won’t just be melting faces on screen — he’ll be melting medical debt in real life. 

In The Toxic Avenger, the new unrated horror/comedy written and directed by Macon Blair (I Don't Feel At Home in This World Anymore, writer for Marvel Comics/Dark Horse Comics), Toxie has his life upended by unexpected medical debt. 

Ninja Turtles Toy Legend Howard ‘Quiggly’ Chang Launches Ancientz

As artificial intelligence reshapes every aspect of our world, Ancientz offers a different kind of vision—one rooted in history and the timeless values of biblical heroes. Launching today on Kickstarter, this new toy collectible line reimagines those figures as robotic warriors, merging ancient heroism with anime-inspired sci-fi design and setting the stage for a broader storytelling universe.

NEW YouTube Series- Draculaura’s Sweet Scary Birthday

Monster High is back with a brand-new short form YouTube series that puts the spotlight on one of its most iconic ghouls, Draculaura. Draculaura’s Sweet Scary Birthday is a five-part event that kicks off August 30, and it’s set to be the celebration of the century.

Destiny: Rising, Mobile Sci-Fi RPG Shooter, Now Available Worldwide

NetEase Games has announced Destiny: Rising, an epic  free-to-play  mobile  sci-fi  RPG  shooter  featuring  a  variety  of  playable  hero characters, a shared world, and an abundance of game modes, all set within the rich tapestry of the Destiny Universe is now available worldwide for iOS and Android. Developed and published by NetEase Games, and officially licensed by Bungie, creators of the Destiny franchise, Destiny: Rising delivers a brand-new adventure set in an alternate Destiny timeline, exploring a narrative in the post-Dark Age era. 

Ice Nine Kills Launch UK Silver Scream Con

Following four hugely successful years in the US, ICE NINE KILLS launch their first horror convention in the UK with SILVER SCREAM CON LONDON. Taking place at London’s Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch on December 13th and 14th, the two day event follows ICE NINE KILLS first ever UK Arena headline tour, which ends at OVO Arena Wembley on Friday December 12th.

Acclaim Announces First “Play Acclaim” Showcase for September 10

Acclaim is back. Not as a reboot, but a rebirth for the iconic publisher that dominated players’ living rooms for more than two decades.

Acclaim today announced the first Play Acclaim showcase and released a new teaser video for the first-ever Play Acclaim showcase, which will take place on the official Acclaim YouTube channel on September 10th at 2:30PM ET/11:30AM PT. Coming hot on the heels of last week's social media reveal, it hints at what's next for the brand, which saw its long-awaited return on March 4th, 2025.

GWAR Exhibition at LA's Beyond The Streets 9.13

BEYOND THE STREETS proudly announces LET THERE BE GWAR, a sprawling retrospective showcasing the 40-year legacy of the legendary art collective and shock rock band, GWAR. Opening September 12 and running through November 2, 2025, this exhibition is a free-to-attend deep dive into the outrageous universe that GWAR has spent four decades constructing through music, performance, and subversive visual art.

Born from a group of punk musicians and visual artists working out of an abandoned dairy building in Richmond, Virginia, GWAR emerged in 1984 as a hybrid of heavy metal theater and absurdist sci-fi mythology. Hunter Jackson, a VCU student crafting costumes for his film Scumdogs of the Universe, joined forces with musician Dave Brockie, and what began as a one-off stunt evolved into a full-blown, blood-splattered empire of art, performance and chaos.

AnimEigo Announces Home Media Release of METAL SKIN PANIC MADOX-01

Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of the OVA (Original Video Animation) Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 on September 16th. 

The content has been reauthored for this new release and features a trove of bonus features, including two director commentary tracks, cast interviews, and a "Weapons of MADOX" featurette showcasing an array of Japan Self-Defense Force military vehicles.

Originally released in 1987 Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 was produced by AIC, Soeishinsha and Pony Canyon and was directed and conceptualized by Shinji Aramaki, who went on to direct numerous highly acclaimed anime productions such as Appleseed, Harlock: Space Pirate, Evangelion: Another Impact, Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045, and Blade Runner: Black Lotus.

MARVEL Heroes Enter the Grid in New TRON: ARES Variant Covers

Marvel Comics celebrates the release of TRON: Ares, the newest installment in the groundbreaking TRON franchise, arriving in theaters on October 10, with TRON: ARES VARIANT COVERS. Featured on select issues in October, the covers reimagine Marvel characters in the iconic visual style of the TRON universe. The new collection marks the second such crossover between Marvel Comics and TRON, following the popular TRON Variant Covers created for the release of the 2010 sequel, TRON: Legacy.

Skybound Reveals Extended Preview of David & Maria Lapham’s GOOD AS DEAD

Skybound and Image Comics have unveiled a new look at interior pages from the all-new comic book series Good as Dead, from Eisner Award-winning comics icons David & Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets) and co-creators Chris Black (creator and showrunner, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and David Alpert.  

Set in the shadows of a seemingly quiet small town, Good as Dead is a simmering thriller packed with crime, justice, death, and long-buried secrets. The first issue of this haunting tale will debut in comic book shops on September 17, 2025. 

The Emissary Bridge has always connected the citizens of Port Lindon to hope and opportunity. But when one man shockingly sets himself on fire, the bridge now brings something else to the town--CERTAIN DEATH.  

Heinlein's CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY Animated Film in Development

Heralded animation creatives Lex+Otis Studios have begun development to bring sci-fi legend Robert A. Heinlein’s Citizen of the Galaxy to the big screen under the direction of Jay Oliva from a script written by Luke Lieberman. Academy Award winner Ryan Silbert is set to produce alongside Lieberman and Oliva, with Vince Gerardis and Matt Kennedy serving as executive producers for Startling, Inc. 

Citizen of the Galaxy, originally published in 1957, is an interstellar action-adventure and coming-of-age epic that begins on the bustling trade hub of the planet Jubbul. The tale centers around Thorby, an orphaned boy sold at auction under the whip of intergalactic slavery, until a fateful encounter with the enigmatic Baslim the Beggar changes the course of his life forever, setting him on a journey that will shape not only his destiny but the fate of the galaxy. Citizen of the Galaxy is one of the few Heinlein stories to not have been previously produced for film, TV or videogames.

IllFonic Reveals ‘Halloween’, New Asymmetric Horror Experience

Halloween, the asymmetric stealth horror game with single and multiplayer modes from developer and publisher IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, and in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front will stalk its way to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores in 2026, as revealed today on Future Game Show Live from gamescom.

Step into the chilling world of John Carpenter’s genre-defining film, now transformed into a suspenseful one-versus-many stealth horror experience. Put on the iconic mask to become the ultimate slasher, Michael Myers, stalking and executing the citizens of Haddonfield one by one, or striving to thwart Michael Myers’ plans as Civilians determined to save the unaware townsfolk before it’s too late. 

Fantastic Fest Announces An Epic 2025 Feature Programming Lineup

Hear ye, hear ye! Step forth and feast thine eyes upon Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th edition by bringing you a treasure trove of highly anticipated cinematic wonders from around the world. Featuring 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 13 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by unforgettable events and magnificent special guests. Celebrate with us at the legendary Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 18th-25th, 2025.