Friday, January 31, 2025

Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever

Dark Horse Frankenstein New World The Sea of Forever cover
Mike Mignola and his longtime collaborators, writers Christopher Golden and Thomas Sniegoski and artist Peter Bergting are teaming up to continue their fan-favorite story of Frankenstein: New World in a new four-issue limited series. Written by Mignola, Golden, and Sniegoski with art from Bergting, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters from Clem Robins, Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever is a thrilling new chapter in the Hellboy Universe. 

“I am ridiculously excited about this series! Hellboy’s world may be over, but its echoes ripple through the New World, as you’ll discover in The Sea of Forever.” Co-writer Christopher Golden added, “There’s room for so many unique stories in this series. At the same time, Frankenstein and Lilja’s journey has a destination, and we can’t wait to bring you there!"

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: Mattel Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Ruby Collection

Toy Fair 2025 Mattel Ruby Red Collection Barbie
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the preview of the limited-edition Mattel 80th Ruby Anniversary Collection. This milestone pays homage to the company’s legacy of inspiring play and innovation, pairing its signature red with striking ruby accents across beloved products.

The range, which will be unveiled for the first time at Nuremberg Toy Fair, features a collection of products from iconic Mattel brands, including collectible Barbie dolls, Polly Pocket compact playsets, Hot Wheels vehicles, a ruby-red Magic 8 Ball, a special edition UNO deck, a Thomas & Friends die-cast engine, and a reimagined Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone. Each item reflects the legacy of innovation and joy that Mattel has brought to generations of children and fans worldwide. Founded 80 years ago in a Californian garage by Ruth and Elliot Handler and Harold Matson, Mattel has transformed how generations of children play, inspiring dreams and leaving an indelible mark on global culture. To commemorate this remarkable journey, Mattel will celebrate throughout 2025 with this product unveil being the first in a year long journey that reflects its vibrant history and commitment to delighting fans of all ages.

Scott Snyder & Hayden Sherman's Thriller ‘DUNGEON’ Being Adapted for Film

IDW Dungeon
One of the darkest stories that bestselling comic scribe Scott Snyder has ever written is heading to the big screen.

Spooky Pictures and IDW Entertainment are adapting the horror hit DUNGEON for film so moviegoers can experience the startling story. “There’s no shortage of serial killer stories in the marketplace. The challenge is finding one that is both terrifying and goes to places we haven’t seen before. DUNGEON is it,” stated Spooky Pictures Co-Founder Steven Schneider. “We were instantly gripped, and couldn’t put it down. And even as longtime fans and producers in the genre, we found ourselves haunted by what we read. This is our SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and SE7EN, and we can’t wait to unleash it on audiences.”

Toy Fair 2025: 90 Years of Schleich: Anniversary Highlights

Toy Fair 2025 Schleich Design Edition Figures
It’s a special year for schleich®: the toy manufacturer celebrates its 90th anniversary. For nine decades, schleich®’s intricately crafted figurines have been enchanting boys and girls in more than 60 countries, accompanying them through the magic of childhood. To mark this grand occasion, schleich® is inviting fans from around the globe to join the celebrations. The company will be releasing seven special anniversary figurines, unveiling two fresh product lines, and presenting many more thrilling new figurines and sets. Sustainability continues to take centre stage in 2025. Building on the resounding success of the first Cradle to Cradle® Certified toys, schleich® is introducing six more fully recyclable characters.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Cyberpunk FPS “Turbo Overkill” Annihilates Adversaries

Apogee Entertainment Turbo Overkill

Turbo Overkill, the critically acclaimed, hyper-fast-paced cyberpunk boomer shooter from Apogee Entertainment and developer Trigger Happy Interactive, launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch today! 

Toy Fair 2025: Jazwares Exploring STRANGER THINGS

Toy Fair 2025 Jazwares Stranger Things Toys
Jazwares, one of the world’s leading toy companies, and Netflix are teaming up to bring an all-new product collection for Stranger Things fans of all ages. Marking the first global master licensing agreement for Netflix and the iconic Stranger Things franchise, Jazwares will launch a robust product line inspired by the show’s beloved characters and themes from the highly anticipated Stranger Things 5 season and its animated series spinoff currently in the works.  

Toy Fair 2025: The LEGO Group and Van Gogh Museum Unveil Sunflowers LEGO Set

LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers set 001

Today, the LEGO Group unveils the LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers set. Created in close collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the brick-built painting captures the iconic brushstrokes of Van Gogh’s masterpiece.

The 2615-piece set enables fans to immerse themselves in Van Gogh’s art and to learn more about the inspiration behind one of his most beloved paintings: Sunflowers (1889). The set has been carefully designed to create a 3-D brick version focusing on the three radiant shades of yellow and Van Gogh’s famous use of light and shade. The set features the 16 sunflowers of the painting with adjustable petals, a removable frame, a tile with Van Gogh’s signature and a hanger element to display.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Your First Look at the World’s Worst Decepticon

Skybound Comet TRANSFORMERS WORST BOT EVER 001
Today Skybound Comet, in collaboration with Image Comics and leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed a first look at interior pages from TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint, the first book in a new series of OGNs from writer Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and artist Marz Jr. (Void Rivals cover artist). 

Middle grade readers will be introduced to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword with the arrival of TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint. The OGN will be available everywhere books are sold in July 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. 

Monday, January 27, 2025

Red Sonja Takes on the Army of Darkness from Tim Seeley!

Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness
Two juggernaut franchises of epic action clash this April, as Dynamite is excited to announce a new comic series Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness from superstar writer Tim Seeley!

Fans are invited to sharpen their swords, load up their boomsticks, and rev their chainsaws, because it's time to take on the undead hordes of the Army of Darkness once more! The wisecracking Deadite-slayer Ashley J. Williams finds himself hurtling through space and time again, but this trip is special. This time he's teaming up with the She-Devil With a Sword herself. Has he met his match in ass-kicking and quip-slinging?

Apple TV+ Preps "Your Friends & Neighbors"

Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV
Our friends at Apple dropped a note about an upcoming new TV series “Your Friends & Neighbors” created by best-selling author Jonathan Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You) who serves as showrunner and executive producer under his overall deal with Apple TV+.  

Starring and executive produced by Jon Hamm, the highly anticipated new drama series, which has received an early season two renewal, will premiere globally on Friday, April 11 on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly through May 30.

Shameless: The Complete Series - Coming To DVD

Shameless: The Complete Series
From Executive Producer John Wells (“ER,” “The West Wing”), Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be newly releasing Shameless: The Complete Series, the critically acclaimed, long-running series in one complete set for the first time ever on DVD! Get ready to binge on all 134 episodes from the 11 incredible seasons of Showtimes Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name, will be available to purchase on March 18. Pre-order your copy today.

Shameless stars Emmy® Award Winner William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Emmy® Award Winner Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Noel Fisher and special guest star Joan Cusack.

CLONE COPS Replicates in Theaters & VOD January 31

Clone Cops
Freestyle Digital Media has announced the official release of the sci-fi action comedy Clone Cops. The nightmare tech-comedy is the feature directorial debut of Danny Dones. Clone Cops tells the story of an alternate future where a gang of outlaws must defend their lives against an assault from the hottest product on the market -- a disposable police force cloned in a lab and programmed for violence. The gang battles waves of replicating security forces until they discover a shocking secret about who they are and what they're up against. 

Clone Cops will open theatrically in select markets Friday, January 31, including Los Angeles, New York City and Nashville, for weeklong runs. The same day, audiences across North America will be able to rent or own Clone Cops on Cable VOD and Digital HD, including Apple TV, Prime Video and Fandango at Home.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Novelous; The Light Novel & Manga App

Light Novel & Manga App ‘Novelous’
Publisher Shogakukan will share its iconic Japanese light novels and manga with Western audiences by launching the digital media app and service Novelous later today, January 23, at 11 PM PST for Android and iOS devices.

Japan’s light novel scene has few parallels elsewhere, producing many popular works across multiple genres – especially in fantasy, romance, and adventure. For the first time, Shogakukan’s Novelous app will put English translations of the most popular series (and brand-new series) into the hands of Western audiences in the United States and Canada.

Petit Island Available Now on Nintendo Switch, STEAM, PlayStation, and Xbox

Petit Island video game
Indie development studio Xelo Games and Publisher SOEDESCO have announced that Petit Island, an open-world narrative exploration game, is now available on Nintendo Switch, STEAM, PlayStation, and Xbox. 

Petit Island is a heartwarming adventure where you play as Lily, a young cat on a quest to relive her Grandpaw’s fading memories and uncover new adventures from his journal. Explore the island’s treasures, uncover hidden secrets, and immerse yourself in vibrant villages and cities filled with knowledge and charm.

Magic, Myth and Monsters in Image's LOST FANTASY

Image Comics LOST FANTASY 001
Bestselling writer Curt Pires (Indigo Children) reteams with Money graphic novel co-collaborator artist Luca Casalanguida (James Bond) on Lost Fantasy, a new Image Comics ongoing comic book series launching this April.

In addition to this brand-new video-game inspired fantasy tale—which pays homage to the popular game Final Fantasy—the giant-sized Lost Fantasy comics will also feature a serialized backup story, Indigo Children: Exodus, that continues Pires’ hit sci-fi series Indigo Children.

Lost Fantasy explores an alternate history where a world of magic, myth, and monsters exists just beneath the surface of our own…and is threatening to break through. Fans of East of West and Something is Killing the Children will enjoy the monster-slaying historically-revisionist Lost Fantasy series, with the added bonus of a new Indigo Children mystery.

Marvel, Star Wars, BRZRKR and Tron NEW from Diamond Select

Diamond Select Toys Brzrkr Gallery Diorama B. (Modern) PVC Statue 001

It’s almost February, which means that the February Previews catalog is almost here! In its pages, you’ll find an array of new products from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, including action figures, Minimates, statues and busts from Marvel, Star Wars, BRZRKR and Tron! It’s the best of all worlds! Pre-order through your local comic shop, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com or gentlegiantltd.com!

Brzrkr Gallery Diorama B. (Modern) PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! Through the ages, he has been at war, and now he’s here in the present! This approximately 9-inch Gallery Diorama statue depicts B., the immortal star of the BRZRKR comics, in his modern-day combat gear, with a knife in each hand. Made of high-quality PVC, this dynamic statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Jean St. Jean! SRP: $59.99

Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Last of Us: The Complete First Season Releasing March 18

The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere of “The Last of Us” on HBO, catch up on all nine episodes of the critically-acclaimed first season, along with nearly 3 hours of special features! The Last of Us: The Complete First Season, available for the first time ever in a 4K Ultra HD Steelbook limited-edition collectible on March 18, 2025.

Mignola's Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown

Dark Horse Mignola's Bowling With Corpses
Thirty years after Mike Mignola created Hellboy, the legendary cartoonist is introducing readers to a brand new shared universe, created with frequent collaborator Ben Stenbeck, the writer/artist of the acclaimed series Our Bones Dust. On January 22, Dark Horse Comics will publish Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown, an anthology of folklore-inspired fantasy stories written and illustrated by Mignola, colored by Dave Stewart, and lettered by Clem Robins. The book will be the first publication from Curious Objects, Mignola’s new imprint at Dark Horse and will set the stage for more weird, wicked, and whimsical stories in the “Lands Unknown” universe from Mignola and Stenbeck.

Netflix Teases LEGO ONE PIECE

Netflix LEGO One Piece
Grab your straw hats! The LEGO Group, Netflix and Tomorrow Studios are coming together to chart a course into the Grand Line, bringing the epic live-action series ONE PIECE to life for LEGO building and Straw Hat Pirate fans alike for the very first time. 

AnimEigo Announces BUBBLEGUM CRISIS Blu-Ray Home Media Debut

BUBBLEGUM CRISIS Blu-Ray
Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of Bubblegum Crisis: Perfect Collection on February 11th. 

Originally released in Japan starting in 1987, and an OVA (Original Video Animation) mega-hit among the early American anime scene, Bubblegum Crisis is the show that put AnimEigo on the map. Over the years the series, and its unique noir blend of mecha, cute girls, 80s J-pop, and cyberpunk dystopia, has inspired countless imitators. It stands as a seminal work in the world of Japanese science fiction and is a landmark part of anime history. The AnimEigo Perfect Collection Blu-ray edition features all 8 episodes of the original series presented in full 1080p HD and includes a new video interview with the renowned character designer, Kenichi Sonoda, and a 50-page book filled with additional interviews and insightful liner notes.

Get Hype for STAR TREK: SECTION 31

Paramount + Star Trek Section 31 Cast
STAR TREK: SECTION 31 – streaming January 24, exclusively on Paramount +! 

In STAR TREK: SECTION 31, Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou – a character she played in STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.

STAR TREK: SECTION 31 also stars Omari Hardwick (Power), Emmy® winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) and Joe Pingue (The Expanse). Miku Martineau (Kate) portrays a young Philippa Georgiou.

TMNT X NARUTO #1 Sells Out, Second Printing Heads to Comic Shops

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X NARUTO
The coolest ninja team-up fans could have ever imagined debuted to a tremendous response, receiving more than 100k orders and glowing reviews from both fans and critics.

Now, IDW Publishing and VIZ Media are immensely proud to announce that TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES x NARUTO #1 is receiving a second printing! Written by Caleb Goellner, drawn by Hendry Prasetya, and featuring a new cover by jaw-dropping artist Jorge Corona, the second printing of the acclaimed first chapter will arrive in comic shops on March 12.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: Master Replicas Return with Star Trek & More Scifi Goodness

Toy Fair 2025 Master Replicas Star Trek Action Figures 006
When covering UK Toy Fair, we know coverage will be more luck than skill, as while booths are supposed to be prepared for press, they aren't the most welcoming. This causes Us to put the coverage that comes in, from our friends that have other agendas at the show, into 2 piles. Pile one is where our friend was welcomed into the booth and given time to pour over items. You can see it in the shots. Everything looks fantastic. Pile two we call "Yetis", as in the subject was moving too fast to capture clearly and ..well..you get what you get. Whether our friend was the one moving fast or the booth was not entirely welcoming, we'll never know, but we got some pictures and it's enough to get us excited. 

Toy Fair 2025: Schleich on Harry Potter

UK Toy Fair 2025 Schleich Harry Potter 003

Continuing across the show floor at UK Toy Fair, we ran into our friends at Schleich who gave premium placement to their newest Harry Potter figures! While the first wave of their line concentrated on the core movies and the creatures within, some of these new additions shine a spotlight (or a wand in full Lumos casting) on Fantastic Beasts from the Wizarding World. 

Toy Fair 2025: Spin Master DC Metal Force

Toy Fair 2025 Spin Master DC Comics Metal Force The Joker Mech

Back into the trenches of UK Toy Fair where our reporter ran across an entire wall of Spin Master releases and zeroed in on new Metal Force DC figures. Making the most of their smaller scale license, Metal Force puts a 4 inch figure into a 6 inch mech for full on robot battles! Of particular note is an extra large Brainiac DC figure fans will surely be grabbing. Let's take a look at the lot...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Captain Planet and the Planeteers Fight a New Era of Dangers

Dynamite Entertainment Captain Planet 001
Earth's ultimate protector returns for a new era of stories, as Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products present Captain Planet in an epic new comic series starting this April.

"Every comic creator has their own personal white whale — that singular property they’ve been itching to make their mark on — and for more than a decade Captain Planet has been mine," said writer David Pepose.

Five ordinary young people from around the world must become humanity's last hope after being chosen to wield elemental rings of Gaia, the High Priestess of Earth. Each Planeteer suddenly finds themselves equipped with abilities aligned with one of the world's elemental forces: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Heart. And in the most dire circumstances, the five can combine these powers together to summon the globe's greatest champion — Captain Planet!

Kawaii Monsters Unleashed - Learn to Draw 75 Cute Kaiju

KAWAII MONSTERS UNLEASHED


Seventy years after its origin, Kaiju-themed books, movies, TV shows, and video games are proliferating and a part of mainstream pop culture. In Kawaii Monsters Unleashed, learn how to draw 75 fiercely adorable, preternatural creatures inspired by this sci-fi and action-filled film genre through easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials. 

Silos Bridges The Gap Between Hard Rock + EDM On APOCALIPS

Silos Band
Bridging the gap between hard rock and EDM, Silos has announced their upcoming record, APOCALIPS, due February 21 via Judge & Jury Records.  The thirteen tracks on the record, painstakingly selected, reflect many important topics including his sobriety journey while other lyrics communicate falling in love so deeply. In addition to the album announcement, the band released a performance music video for their interpretation of “Save Tonight”, made popular by Swedish musician Eagle-Eye Cherry in 1997.

Universal Stella Nova Resort Celebrates Its First Guests

Universal Stella Nova Resort - Lobby Seating
Universal Orlando Resort’s newest hotel, Universal Stella Nova Resort, is now officially open – transporting guests to the center of marvelous galaxies for a resort experience unlike anywhere else in the universe. Brought to life by the award-winning Universal Creative team and co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co, the new hotel joins Universal Orlando’s current collection of magnificently themed hotels and offers 750 rooms, cosmic-inspired dining options and out-of-this-world amenities.

Toy Fair 2025: BTHA Announces Top 30 Hero Toys

UK Toy Fair 2025 Hero Toys Amazing Flip Spidey
Toy Fair is back for its 71st year and organiser, the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA), is delighted to announce the top 30 Toy Fair’s Hero Toys for 2025. TV personality, Anna Williamson hosted the prestigious awards ceremony live at Olympia London, on the 21st January, posing with winners as they collected their certificates.

Curated by a panel of independent retailers with many years’ experience in buying and selecting toys, the Toy Fair’s Hero Toys winners were specially selected from a total of more than 310 submissions and represent some of the most innovative and inspiring toys coming out of Toy Fair 2025.

Toy Fair 2025: WereBears Sink Their Teeth Into UK Toy Fair

UK Toy Fair 2025 WereBears 002
Mere days ago we were alerted to the return of an elusive creature who hides among your day glow Teddy Bears until, under the light of a full moon, it is TRANSFORMED into a snarling, bitey defender of skittish children across the globe! Yes, folks, WEREBEARS are back, and from the look of things at UK Toy Fair this morning, they are brilliant!

Saturday, January 18, 2025

McFarlane Unleashes a Flavor Flav Action Figure

McFarlane Music Maniacs Flavor Flav Action Figure 003
YEEEEEAAAAAaaaaaa Boyyyyyy!! When McFarlane Toys announced the return of MOVIE MANIACS, our expectations were of horror's most sinister icons blissfully recreated in 4 dimensions of plastic and paint. What we got...wasn't that. After the Jumanji Movie cast, Buggs Bunny, the 40 Year Old Virgin, The Dude from the Big Lebowski, Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber and the pedo from Dazed and Confused, characters like Freddy and Jason seemed a universe away. Now, McFarlane explores a different kind of maniac. ...The kind who demolish hotel rooms and light stages on fire across the planet. And they make music too!

Rewrite Reality In Boonie Bears: Time Twist

Boonie Bears: Time Twist

Check out the new trailer for Boonie Bears: Time Twist, starring Chris Boike, Patrick Freeman, and Kieran Katarey, coming to theaters across North America on January 24th, 2025 from Viva Pictures!

Time falls apart in this wild adventure as Vick, a hero to forest animals, races through his fractured memories to save his friends and stop the collapse of the time-space continuum in the all-new movie...

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Mad Cave's BLADE FORGER

Mad Cave's BLADE FORGER
The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting. This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor. A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.

Werebears Return!

WereBears Plush Toys
Leading US plush supplier The Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company (BHTB) has confirmed Character Options as the distributor of the nostalgic and gritty WereBears brand, which is due to relaunch this autumn in the UK and Eire.

The WereBears series of teddy bears was originally released in the United Kingdom in 1983. Philanthropist, author and cartoonist George Nicholas created them so that boys could embrace the teddy bears culture without the worry of teasing. 42 years on, the original characters that have both soft and sinister sides will appeal to both boys and girls with their wacky personalities.

Championing WereBears’ resurgence and with demand for 80s toy brands never being higher, Midco Toys’ David Middleton decided it was time to bring WereBears back to life and, together with Intertoy, encouraged the partnership between BHTB and Character Options.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Marvel & Star Wars Hitting Stores from Diamond Select

Diamond Select Marvel Animated-Style Spider-Man Chimney Statue 001
It’s Wednesday, which means new collectibles are at your local comic shop courtesy of Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! An animated-style Marvel statue and two Star Wars statues hit stores this week, and you can find a retailer near you at comicshoplocator.com! No store nearby? Pre-order at gentlegiantltd.com!

Marvel Animated-Style Spider-Man (Chimney) Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Web-Slinger returns! Perched atop a metal chimney pipe, Spider-Man crouches and overlooks the city he’s sworn to protect in this mini-statue based on the Young Marvel cover artwork of Marvel Comics. 

Get To Know Brubaker & Phillips' CRIMINAL Before TV Premiere

Image Comics Criminal
The bestselling, fan-favorite Criminal series by multiple award-winning team Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Reckless, Houses of the Unholy, Fatale) will get a glow up this year with trade paperback reprints featuring new cover art and design from Phillips and published by Image Comics.

A television adaptation of this iconic series was in production most of 2024 with Brubaker serving as showrunner, and is coming to Amazon Prime later this year, starring Charlie Hunnam, Luke Evans, and Emilia Clarke. The first season of the TV show will cover the first two story arcs of the comic book series, Criminal, Volume One: Coward and Criminal, Volume Two: Lawless.

Cyberpunk 2077 x Opera GX Hub

Cyberpunk 2077 x Opera GX Hub
Norwegian browser company Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is unveiling the Opera GX hub, a new feature designed to blend the universes of its users’ favorite games directly into the browser. Starting with the Cyberpunk 2077 hub, this new addition to Opera GX brings players closer to their favorite titles than ever before, making it possible for them to use the web while never leaving Night City. They can now browse with the full Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack playing in the background, have webpages displayed in the dystopian Cyberpunk 2077 style, and get direct access to streams, modding guides, news from the game and much more – all within the browser. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

New Clips for Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare: in Theaters 1/13/25-1/15/25 Only

Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare
From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2, comes Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, a new entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe. Written and directed by Scott Chambers, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare arrives in theaters for three days only starting January 13, 2025 until January 15, 2025 only from Iconic Events Releasing.

The newest entry into the Poohniverse follows Wendy Darling as she strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother Michael from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan who intends to send him to Neverland. Along the way she meets a twisted Tinkerbell, who is hooked on what she thinks is fairy dust.

NetEase Games Announces April 17 Global Launch for Rusty Rabbit

Rusty Rabbit Video Game
NetEase Games and Nitroplus Co., Ltd., announced today that Rusty Rabbit, an exciting new 2.5D side scroller, will launch on April 17, 2025 for PlayStation®5, PC (Steam®), and Nintendo Switch. In addition to the updated release timing, NetEase Games has also announced an update to the planned pricing of the game, which is now set at MSRP $19.99 /€19.99/ £15.99. The game will launch simultaneously across PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with pre-orders for PlayStation®5 and Nintendo Switch starting today.

MESA/Boogie: Iconic Amplifier Returns with Modern Upgrades

MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier
MESA/Boogie® is the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in Petaluma, California, USA. Today, with reverence and pride, MESA/Boogie is proud to announce the new 90s Dual Rectifier®. A faithful recreation of the tube amp that redefined high gain and provided much of the soundtrack of a generation, this new 90s Dual Rectifier arrives with some welcome upgrades. Own an original icon. The new MESA/Boogie 90s Dual Rectifier amplifiers are built by the same artisans who built them 30 years ago, and are now available worldwide at authorized MESA/Boogie dealers and on www.mesaboogie.com.

LA GIVES BACK: FIRE RELIEF @ The Bellwether

LA GIVES BACK: FIRE RELIEF @ The Bellwether

On Wednesday, January 29th, IHEARTCOMIX, BROWNIES & LEMONADE, ANOTHER PLANET ENTERTAINMENT & TERAGRAM will present the 7th edition of LA GIVES BACK fundraiser at The Bellwether. This time, LA GIVES BACK: FIRE RELIEF will rally the Los Angeles community to raise funds for charities which support victims of the fire, first responders, and animals who need help due to the devastating and fatal Los Angeles wildfires. 100% of the funds raised will go to charity.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Papercutz Unveils Disney Classic Graphic Novel 101 DALMATIANS

Papercutz DISNEY CLASSIC GRAPHIC NOVEL 101 DALMATIANS
Mad Cave’s Papercutz imprint for young readers is delighted to unveil Disney Classic Graphic Novel: 101 Dalmatians [February 25, 2025; HC $14.99 / PB $9.99].

Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita have just become parents to fifteen lovely puppies. Everything is going great until one day wretched Cruella De Vil captures Pongo and Perdita’s puppies, along with all the other Dalmatian pups in London! With the help of the Twilight Bark, and lots of great canine friends, Pongo and Perdita set out on an exciting journey to hunt down the evil pup-napper and rescue their little ones.

Amadeus Arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray & Digital February 25

Amadeus 4K UHD Blu-ray
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the epic historical film’s eight Academy Awards,  Amadeus, from acclaimed director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), will be available for the first time Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on February 25.

In AMADEUS, a disciplined Italian composer becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Viennese composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

One of the most celebrated films in cinematic history, the theatrical version of Amadeus will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Fandango at Home and more.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Marvel Rivals Announces Battle Pass Costume Details for Season 1: Eternal Night Falls

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Battlepass Darkhold
Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced new Battle Pass costume details for Season 1: Eternal Night Falls for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. The game’s first season begins today and will introduce the Fantastic Four as playable heroes. Players will also discover an all-new Battle Pass, which features over double the content of the Season 0 pass. The Eternal Night Fall Luxury Battle Pass is loaded with 10 stunning costumes and their related content such as sprays and emotes. The price for the Season 1 Luxury Battle Pass is set at 990 Lattice and players will receive 600 Lattice and 600 Units back by completing it. Additionally, the game will be coming to NVIDIA GeForce Now. 

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Kodansha Announces WIND BREAKER Starting Monthly Print Releases in July

Kodansha Wind Breaker Manga
Kodansha USA Publishing announced today that WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii—the fan-favorite high school brawler manga that also inspired the anime streaming on Crunchyroll—will see an acceleration in its print schedule to monthly releases starting July 2025.

WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii is an action-packed high school delinquent manga series that saw its English-language debut as a digital-first release in April 2022. Already reaching fan-favorite status, its popularity only increased as it began publishing in print August 2023. Inspired by the original manga, a hit anime produced by CloverWorks began airing August 2024, and a second season slated for 2025 was immediately announced following the end of the first season in June 2024. Manga fans can currently read up to 17 volumes digitally, and up to 8 volumes in print. The print edition of WIND BREAKER volume 9 will debut February 4, 2025. 

George R.R. Martin's IN THE LOST LANDS Trailer

George R.R. Martin's IN THE LOST LANDS

From the opening music notes, you'll be getting that Resident Evil Movie tingle up and down your spine! That should come as no surprise as the powerhouse action team of Anderson and Jovovich team once more for a tale stacked with wasteland warriors, skeletal monsters, and a heaping helping of supernatural power dripping from the edge of every blade! Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on George R.R. Martin’s short story, a queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce (Dave Bautista), must outwit and outfight man and demon. 

Aurvana Ace SXFI: Surround Sound in Your Pocket

Aurvana Ace SXFI Wireless Earbuds

Creative Technology proudly unveils the Aurvana Ace SXFI, the latest addition to the acclaimed Aurvana Series. These innovative true wireless earbuds feature solid-state, all-silicon MEMS-based drivers and Super X-Fi (SXFI) technology, delivering an exceptional audio experience that combines high-fidelity sound, stunning clarity, and deep immersion—all at an accessible price point.

"You Will Know Me by My Deeds" Offers Theories to Unsolved Atlanta Child Murders

Mike Cobb’s You Will Know Me by My Deeds

Author Mike Cobb’s You Will Know Me by My Deeds is a heart-pounding journey of suspense and intrigue that navigates an engrossing chain of sinister events in the quest for truth — before it’s too late.

You Will Know Me by My Deeds is the sequel to Cobb’s The Devil You Knew, beginning where the suspense thriller left off. It’s 1981, and Cynthia Tarwater is convinced she is being followed, despite thinking her traumatic past as a kidnapping victim in 1963 was behind her. After all, the falsely accused suspect of that crime has been exonerated, thanks to her newspaper reporter husband, Billy, and his cop friend, and the real perpetrator is dead.

SHURE Introduces the MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface

SHURE MV7i Smart Microphone
Shure have announced the MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface at CES 2025. Featuring a world-first and patented technology, the MV7i sets a new standard of versatility and ease-of-use for podcasters, musicians, and streamers who require two channels of recording. Answering the needs of today’s creators, the MV7i enables users to directly connect a second XLR microphone of their choice or musical instrument (keyboard, guitar, etc.), eliminating the need for an external hardware interface. Designed to simplify the way creators record audio, the MV7i offers the same unmatched audio quality as the award-winning MV7+ – complete with onboard DSP and MOTIV Mix™ desktop and MOTIV mobile app integration.