SDCC 2025: Stranger Things Season 5 Character Preview

A lot of the time, we get glances into projects through the merchandise releasing for it. This is THE BEST when it's a janky, goggley-eyed action figure already knocked off by China's finest, but we've settled for a sticker on a remote control before. Today, we get a quick look at the freedom fighters of Hawkins, Indiana as they take their places on the proverbial chess board for a final battle with demonic forces from another dimension. Those of us who have been watching from the start can see the influence of characters on the evolving looks of the younger townsfolk, as well as the disappearance of an ongoing bane to their fashion sense...THE BOWL HEAD HAIR CUT!! Looks like it may be gone folks. RIP. 

Dynamite Entertainment Joins Simon & Schuster for Book Distribution

Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce an ongoing distribution deal with Simon & Schuster.

The New Jersey-based comic books and collectibles producer has entered into an agreement with the legendary, century-old publishing house to distribute its trade publications in the book market, joining several other heavy hitters in the comics and graphic novel space, including Image Comics, Oni Press, and others. This new agreement will allow Dynamite to continue to serve a widely diverse range of fans and readers with their product across multiple retail channels, delivering high quality and revered stories. Simon & Schuster's extensive reach and established reputation will allow Dynamite's great stories and products to find their ways into the hands of more fans, bringing a greater awareness to the brand than ever before, just as they are expanding their line with more prose, children’s, and instructional books.

SDCC 2025: Prime Video Announces Comic-Con Programming

Prime Video today announced its 2025 San Diego Comic-Con lineup with beloved returning series, including Gen V, Upload, Hazbin Hotel, The Legend of Vox Machina, and highly anticipated new series like Helluva Boss, The Mighty Nein, and Butterfly. These panels will surprise and delight fans with breaking news, exclusive content, and special previews.

Super Villains Go On Work Release in DISPATCH Video Game

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy set in modern-day Los Angeles. Players step into the boots of Robert Robertson (AKA Mecha Man), a former superhero who is forced to manage a dysfunctional crew of flawed ex-villains from behind a desk. While the main goal is to strategically send the team on epic missions, players must also navigate messy relationships, office politics, and life-or-death decisions. Every choice matters and affects the game’s narrative.

Dispatch’s misfits are brought to life by a stunning cast which includes Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Laura Bailey (The Last of Us II), Erin Yvette (The Wolf Among Us), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina), Alanah Pearce (Cyberpunk 2077), Matthew Mercer (Critical Role), MoistCr1TiKaL, Jacksepticeye, Lance Cantstopolis, Joel Haver, THOT SQUAD, and other talents from every corner of entertainment.

M3GAN 2.0 Upgraded and Unrated July 15th

She’s back. Taller, stronger, faster and now unrated, M3GAN 2.0 is available to own exclusively on digital platforms on July 15, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The rewired bot will also be launching on 4K UHD and Blu-ray™ on September 23, 2025, and you can unlock M3GAN’s newest updates with over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content including scene breakdowns and a behind-the-scenes look at rebuilding M3GAN when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, and Microsoft Movies & TV. Slay even harder at home with the bloodier M3GAN 2.0 UNRATED version upgraded with moments too intense for the theater, only available when you purchase from participating retailers.

SDCC 2025: The Loyal Subjects Comic-Con Lineup

The Loyal Subjects (TLS), is set to make a major impact at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with an all-new showcase that blends beloved '80s icons with modern design, bold storytelling, and collectible innovation.

From July 24–27 at booth #2544, TLS will unveil exciting new lines featuring fan-favorite brands like Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, Popples, My Pet Monster, and M.A.S.K., all reimagined to capture the spirit of the originals while engaging a new generation of fans. Through exclusive drops, immersive booth experiences, and interactive moments, TLS invites attendees to connect with the characters and stories that shaped decades of fandom.

Outlander: Blood of my Blood Season One Official Trailer

STARZ released the key art and trailer for “Outlander: Blood of my Blood,” the highly anticipated prequel series premiering Friday, August 8. New episodes will be available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

“Outlander: Blood of my Blood” is a romantic saga that unfolds across time. From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways.

SDCC 2025: DC's Presence and Lineup at Comic-Con

DC today announced its fan activations at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), centered around its multi-level DC Booth (#4544) on the convention show floor from Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27. Join DC at SDCC, where DC begins a decade-long celebration of comics, culminating in 100 years of publishing the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes!

SDCC 2025: Experience Cuteness Overload with Stitch Around Comic-Con

Nobody gets left behind when Walt Disney Studios’ live-action family adventure Lilo & Stitch lands at San Diego Comic-Con International. Fans can celebrate their ‘ohana both inside and outside the convention with interactive experiences - from ‘cool’ photo ops to behind-the-scenes moments with the talented cast and creators who brought this beloved story to life in the new live-action blockbuster.

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Activation: A Taste of Paradise in San Diego!

WHEN: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27 | 10am - 7pm daily; 10am - 2pm (Sunday only) 

WHAT: Catch the wave with Disney’s Lilo & Stitch at San Diego Comic-Con—no badge required! Cool off at this fun, family-friendly activation featuring island-inspired photo ops and a sweet taste of paradise with free shaved ice served daily. Unnecessary cuteness guaranteed!

Twiztid and Z2 Unveil “Mayhem Manor” Graphic Novel With Audiobook + Soundtrack

Twiztid have leveled-up their Haunted High-Ons saga, teaming with Z2 to produce a brand new story and jumping off point with the MAYHEM MANOR graphic novel and companion soundtrack. Mayhem Manor takes the hip-hop, horror, and heavy metal fiends higher than ever before, in a lush, deluxe format.

With a jaw-dropping cover illustration by legendary album artist Ed Repka (Megadeth, Death), story by Ryan J. Downey (Ice Nine Kills’ Inked in Blood II: Once Upon a Crime), and art by Marianna Penacosta (Haunted High-Ons), and Stan Yak (Gwar: The Return of Gor-Gor), Mayhem Manor sees the Demented Duo of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide hoping to survive the night in a haunted amusement park to claim a mysterious inheritance.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Officially Announced

At this year’s Anime Expo, taking place between July 2–6, CD PROJEKT RED invited attendees to the livestreamed panel “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — Behind the Scenes With its Creators” featuring story writer and producer Bartosz Sztybor and voice actors Emi Lo (Lucy Kushinada) and Zach Aguilar (David Martinez) with host Joey “The Anime Man” Bizinger and a special guest appearance by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners director Hiroyuki Imaishi.

Following a lively discussion about the critically acclaimed anime’s legacy, insights into its creation, and more behind-the-scenes tidbits, Sztybor announced the new collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and animation studio TRIGGER to create Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Together with Imaishi, he shared an exclusive reveal of the anime’s official logo and its poster art.

Indie Horror ALL ALONE TOGETHER Opens Monday

Mark your calendars for ALL ALONE TOGETHER, a striking new vision of indie horror from a group of dedicated student artists, which arrives on VOD nationwide this coming Monday, July 7th!

ALL ALONE TOGETHER is the debut feature film from 4085 Productions, a student-run production company that began during the COVID-19 pandemic when four Los Angeles college students decided to combat their isolation through the art of filmmaking. 

Their first film made waves at Panic Fest, Popcorn Frights, and the Chicago Horror Film Festival, with Morbidly Beautiful raving, "Creative, engrossing, smartly scripted, and masterfully executed on a shoestring budget, ALL ALONE TOGETHER is meta-movie magic at its best."

Director's Cut of Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL in 35mm & New 4K Restoration at Film Forum

The director's cut of Terry Gilliam’s spectacularly singular Orwellian black comedy BRAZIL, will run at Film Forum in a new 4K restoration from Friday, August 1 through Thursday, August 7, with select screenings of Gilliam’s original 35mm director’s cut.

As those endlessly coiling serpentine ducts proliferate – seemingly beyond the power of even Central Services to control - and the omnipresent Information Service-policed towering city of the future, studiously ambitious file clerk Sam Lowery (Jonathan Pryce of Miss Saigon and Lexus TV commercial fame) finds a literal flyspeck leading to apocalyptic bureaucratic foul-ups and a desperate search for the girl of his literal dreams.

SHONEN JUMP Store Hosting LA Pop-Up During ANIME EXPO 2025

Shonen Jump fans, get ready for a three-day shopping extravaganza! From July 3–5, 2025, the Shonen Jump Store will host an exclusive pop-up shop just steps away from the Los Angeles Convention Center during Anime Expo 2025.

With a global fanbase spanning generations, Shonen Jump is home to some of the most iconic manga and anime franchises—One Piece, Naruto, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more. Its stories and characters have shaped pop culture and inspired millions worldwide.

Darling Doggos Make a Heckin’ Mess in “DORONKO WANKO”

DORONKO WANKO, the casual-yet-mischievous mess-making canine adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Studio and published by Phoenixx Inc., gets the zoomies on Nintendo Switch on Wednesday, July 23rd, 202!