'Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024’ Adds Ivy Queen, NewJeans and Post Malone

ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced the magic of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” will extend around the world with its first-ever performance in South Korea, featuring a performance by K-Pop group NewJeans. Post Malone will rock the stage from the brand-new Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas; and from the balmy Caribbean, Ivy Queen’s reggaeton will thrill fans on the island of Puerto Rico. Additional performers will be announced soon. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” will air Sunday, Dec. 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST.

IDW Publishing Unleashes Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II

Pop culture icons collide in GODZILLA VS MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS II from IDW Publishing in partnership with Toho International, Inc and BOOM! Studios.

The evil Rita Repulsa joins forces with mysterious new allies Astronema and the Alliance of Evil to cause a whole new level of chaos. This action-packed cosmic crossover will also feature familiar foes like SpaceGodzilla, Clawhammer, Tentacreep, and more.

Eisner-nominated writer Cullen Bunn returns for round two of the fan-favorite crossover, and this time the author is joined by awesome artist Baldemar Rivas. Bunn promises this is a crossover that fans of both franchises cannot miss because it will not only deliver fan service, but also some kaiju-sized surprises as well. “If I was going to pit Godzilla against the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again, I knew I needed to do something huge,” stated Bunn. “Mayhem alone was not enough! And, believe me, what we’re doing in this new series is something wild and unexpected and game-changing! If you’re a Rangers fan… if you’re a Godzilla fan… if you’re a fan of bonkers fun… buckle up! This series is going to knock you off your feet!"

WATCH "The Creator" AI Simulants Take Over NYC

New Yorkers were treated to a fun surprise when AI simulants took over Manhattan for the day.

To promote the release of THE CREATOR, on Digital, 4K and Blu- ray now, AI simulant actors got a great tour of New York City! In this video footage, you can see the simulants interacting with the ABC Supersign in Times Square, surprising commuters at Grand Central Station, ice skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park, riding the subway and even eating a classic New York City hot dog!

DC Announces an All-Ape JUNGLE LEAGUE

Get ready to go bananas as we honor DC’s storied history with mankind’s closest relatives in this ape-ic adventure, DC’s Ape-ril Special, timed to publish just ahead of Ape-ril Fools Day 2024! It’s gonna be orangu-tastic, so heat up a capuchin-o, prepare a batch of chocolate chimp cookies, and get ready to r(ee-ee)d the one comic b(oo-oo)k this year that’s guaranteed to make you go...APE! DC’s Ape-ril Special hits shelves on March 19th!

Gorilla Grodd's recent incarcer-ape-tion in the pages of DC’s The Flash comic book series has left a void that Monsieur Mallah is more than happy to fill. Ape-sembling a group of the DCU’s most sinister simians, Mallah forms the Legion of D(oo-oo-ah-ah)m, with an eye toward world domin-ape-tion. But the world won’t be conquered that easily! Enter the all-ape JUNGLE L(ee-ee)gue. Can this team of hero-eek anthropoids be the salv-ape-tion we need, or will Mallah’s team of maniacal monkeys bring forth the ape-pocalypse?

Scentco Launches BEDTIME DEFENDERZ YouTube Animated Series

Scentco Inc., a renowned U.S. toy designer and leading company in the world of scented products, is launching their first ever YouTube animated series, Bedtime Defenderz. This 12 episode release comes following the successful launch of the Bedtime Defenderz plush toy brand last year, which captured the imaginations of children worldwide. With the animated series, Scentco aims to bring the captivating world of Bedtime Defenderz to life and take viewers on exciting adventures through Snoozeeland.

Joe Bob's Creepy Christmas December 15th LIVE

Shudder revealed today the key art and supported charities for the original holiday special Joe Bob's Creepy Christmas, which will premiere Friday, December 15 live on the Shudder TV and AMC+ TV feeds at 9pm ET/8c. Fans can also watch the special on demand on Shudder and AMC+ beginning Sunday, December 17.

ZOLOCON x Four Horsemen Reveal Warrior Beasts Skull Man Exclusive

Four Horsemen recently announced their full calendar of events for 2024. One of the dates on that schedule is a return to an event they have done for many years – Zolocon!

For this year’s show, which takes place on February 23-25 at the Fuge in Warminster, PA, Four Horsemen Studios is doing something special by partnering with Zoloworld to create a special figure release for this show. We are excited to reveal the Officially Licensed Warrior Beasts Skull Man figure!

This figure is a tribute to the classic Skull Man character! Zoloworld has released this character as a retro action figure over the years, and having been a part of Zolocon for some time now, it was great to work with them to see how our library of figure parts could be used to create a Four Horsemen Studios’ take on this character.

SpectreVision and Oni Press Inhabit HIGH STRANGENESS

In advance of L.A. Comic Con 2023, Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book publisher, is proud to reveal a forthcoming comics collaboration with SpectreVision – the production company behind acclaimed feature films including Panos Cosmatos' Mandy, Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Adam Egypt Mortimer ‘s Daniel Isn’t Real, and many more – devoted to exploring the uncanny and unusual realms of HIGH STRANGENESS with a new “pop-up” publishing imprint debuting in 2025.

Influenced by real, documented cases of paranormal phenomena dating back to the mid-20th century, HIGH STRANGENESS will surveil the liminal spaces where reality, hallucination, science, and mythology give way to cosmic wonder and existential terror, bending perception far beyond the bounds of traditional science fiction and horror.

Godzilla Minus One Final Trailer

The highly anticipated Godzilla Minus One roars into theaters worldwide, adding another chapter to a legendary franchise. The film takes place just after the war, when Japan has no self-defense force or no armaments. The starting point is what happens if Godzilla comes to Japan while it is completely disarmed. This is the first domestic Japanese Godzilla film since Shin Godzilla in 2016.

GODZILLA MINUS ONE, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, an award-winning director and visual effects supervisor.   Known for his blockbusters and innovative visual effects, Yamazaki is considered a leading filmmaker in the Japanese film industry. 

Mezco's One:12 Collective Rumble Society - Bartholomew Vex Action Figure

A disturbance in the Necroverse can only mean one thing…Bartholomew Vex has arrived!

Known by many names, the shape-shifting deceiver Bartholomew Vex has made an art out of being a disruptive force. This deity-trickster enjoys nothing more than inserting himself into the affairs of Atticus Doom. Unlike the Necromagus Prime, Vex’s powers are derived from the natural laws of the universe from which he resides. Some believe this might be the root of Vex’s obsession with Atticus Doom and why he relishes in agitating him so much.

“HEROES” Video Game Concert World Tour

The highly acclaimed video game music concert “Heroes: A Video Game Symphony” will be performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the Oregon Symphony in Portland, OR on Jan. 18, 2024. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature music and visuals from many of the world’s most iconic video games, as well as new pieces that will highlight music from games such as Diablo, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, and Assassins Creed, as well as a new arrangement for World of Warcraft. Other upcoming shows next year include: January 31, 2024 in Monterrey, Mexico at Arena Monterrey; February 1, 2024 in Mexico City at Arena CDMX; May 11, 2024 at Morsani Hall in Tampa Bay; and July 13, 2024 at Auditorium Theater in Chicago. Tickets for the in-demand shows in Portland and Mexico are available now, while the upcoming show in Tampa Bay will go on sale on Cyber Monday, November 27 at 12:00pm EST; the Chicago show and additional tour dates will be announced soon. To purchase tickets and see an updated schedule of these extraordinary concerts, please visit www.heroes-symphony.com.

Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD Kick Off Holiday Sales

Black Friday is here, and Cyber Monday will follow, which means it’s time for Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD to offer some Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals!

From now until Monday, November 27th at 8:59 PM PST/ 11:59PM EST, you can get discounts on every category of products at Diamondselecttoys.com:

Enotria: The Last Song - Closed Beta Test

Jyamma Games is excited to invite PC players into the world of Canovaccio for a Closed Beta Test. The playtest will allow players to get their first look at Enotria: The Last Song and defeat the powerful Authors who created the Canovaccio and free the world from stagnation, harnessing the power of Ardore.

The Boys Reveals First Look of Butcher and Homelander in Season Four

Oi, lads, did you miss us? Prime Video has released first-look teaser art of Billy Butcher, portrayed by Karl Urban, and Homelander, portrayed by Antony Starr, from the upcoming Season Four of The Boys, following the explosive season finale of Gen V, where fans got to see Butcher and Homelander’s surprise cameos. The Emmy-nominated global hit series will return in 2024 and stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. 

University Games' Godzilla 3D Crystal Puzzle

That distinctive, echoing roar is being heard at retail! It’s a forewarning of Godzilla’s arrival.

University Games is set to make a footprint in stores with the thunderous introduction of its all-new Godzilla 3D translucent color puzzle. In its licensing agreement with Toho Co., Ltd, University Games created its 7” Godzilla puzzle as its most intricately sophisticated crystal puzzle in its already successful line of traditional and licensed 3D Crystal Puzzle lines.