Saturday, June 8, 2024

First Look at New VIZ Originals One-Shots Program

VIZ Originals OneShot Program SkinBone
Today, VIZ Media, a world-leading producer of manga and anime, proudly expands its VIZ Manga digital offering to include one-shots – bite-size original manga stories created locally by debut and up-and-coming creators. 

Leading the VIZ Originals One-Shots program is former Weekly Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Hisashi SASAKI who oversaw Japan’s prestigious Weekly Shonen Jump magazine at a time when some of the most iconic, beloved, and highest-grossing creators of all were being serialized including Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, and Tite Kubo’s Bleach, amongst many others. 

Capcom at Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase

Capcom Kunitsu Gami Gaki Character Art

The hottest season of gaming has officially begun and Capcom kicked things off in style at the Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase with more reveals for Monster Hunter Wilds™, including a deeper look at the characters and creatures Hunters will encounter as they venture into the Forbidden Lands, four new Year 2 characters for Street Fighter™ 6, and the long-awaited release date for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess™!

Friday, June 7, 2024

Vox Machina is Back

Prime Video Vox Machina
Today, Prime Video announced that the hit adult animated fantasy-adventure series, The Legend of Vox Machina, from Critical Role and Titmouse, will return for its third season on October 3, along with a new and exciting title sequence. The third season will consist of 12 episodes, with three episodes premiering every week starting October 3 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Past seasons of The Legend of Vox Machina have been critically acclaimed, with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Kristala, the Cat Powered RPG, Out Meow on Steam Early Access

Kristala Dark Fantasy Action RPG 001

Get ready to unleash your inner cat warrior as independent developer Astral Clocktower Studios announces that Kristala, a Dark Fantasy Action RPG, is now available in Early Access on Steam

Embark on an epic journey as a feral warrior blessed with the titular gift of Kristala, who must harness the power of six unique magic specialties. Featuring challenging combat, acrobatic parkour, and immersive exploration, Kristala’s souls-like combat features a well-timed combination of parries, blocks, and weapon abilities.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN

IDW Publishing THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN Comic Book Cover RI 1 10 by Stephanie Hans
From 30 DAYS OF NIGHT to BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, IDW Publishing is known for acclaimed horror titles that grip readers and send shivers down their spines. Now, the award-winning publisher is incredibly proud to present a new terrifying tale: THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN.

Kelly Doyle has been elected as the first woman president of the United States at a time when political and international tension is at an all-time high and could spill over at any moment. As the new President works tirelessly to avoid World War III while also balancing being a mother to two teenagers and navigating a rapidly changing media landscape, little does she know that the nation’s hallowed halls will also become the ultimate demonic battleground for good versus evil. 

Use Up Your Red & Green Crayons with the Zombie Manga Coloring Book

Zombie Manga Coloring Book

Take a chilling journey into the zombie apocalypse with the Zombie Manga Coloring Book, an "adult" coloring book teeming with manga undead. Immerse yourself in the gruesome allure of manga zombies and coloring. Unearth the horror in every stroke as you color detailed scenes of zombie hoards, severed limbs, maggot infestations, and more! Fans of The Last of Us and The Walking Dead will rejoice in the gut-clenching graphic line art that will inspire you to really “sink your teeth” into creative coloring.

Get Irradiated Hugs from Nerds Nest's 12 inch Toxie Figure

Nerds Nest Collectibles Toxie 12 Inch Soft Vinyl Glow In The Dark Figure 001

From Nerds Nest Collectibles... Here's Toxie! The hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength from The Toxic Crusaders is coming for the first time ever in a 12 inch Soft Vinyl to Tromaville!

Inspired by both the original 90’s cartoon and 90’s toy line from creators Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, we have taken the best from both and brought them into this beautiful brand new figure.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Invincible: The Hero-Building Game Swoops Into Action This Summer

Skybound Invincible The Hero-Building Game 001
Skybound Tabletop, in partnership with Dire Wolf, announced today that a new strategy board game, Invincible: The Hero-Building Game, will be available from Friendly Local Game Stores everywhere on July 11th. Pre-orders are available now!

Invincible: The Hero-Building Game lets players team up as Invincible, Atom Eve, Rex Splode and Robot in story-driven co-op battles to unlock unique powers and kick some villain ass. 

The Guardians of the Globe are dead. So the fate of the world rests with you – a team of teenage newbs still trying to figure out how their powers work. You’re gonna need to learn some moves, and fast, or a whole lot of people are going to die.

Apocalyptic Skater Punk Classic SHREDDER ORPHEUS Screening FREE in Orange County

SHREDDER ORPHEUS to screen at The Frida in Orange County

This June 16th, The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California will be hosting a 4-film marathon from AGFA (American Genre Film Archive)! This is a FREE all-day event (must RSVP!) featuring the centerpiece title, SHREDDER ORPHEUS, the apocalyptic gutterpunk skate cult classic. The film screens at 6PM  followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Robert McGinley.

Shredder Orpheus (1990) (dir. Robert McGinley): The story follows Orpheus, a rock star who descends to hell in order to save his kidnapped wife (and the universe) from Satan and his hypnotic TV signals. Stick around after the screening for a special in-person Q&A with the director and star of the film: Robert McGinley! 

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

AMERICAN MANGA AWARDS Launching at Anime NYC this August

American Manga Awards
Anime NYC and Japan Society are excited to announce the launch of the first-ever American Manga Awards, set to take place on August 22, 2024 at the historic Japan Society in New York City on the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention, expected to draw 100,000 attendees.

Mondo Announces All-New MOTU Figure at Monsterpalooza

MONDO Masters of the Universe Scare Mare Figure Timed Edition 01

Mondo, known for creating limited-edition posters, vinyl soundtracks, premium collectibles and games, recently revealed their first original addition to the Masters of the Universe lore at the fan-favorite horror convention, Monsterpalooza! They've wowed fans with faithful yet original designs for He-Man, Skeletor, Trap-Jaw, Merman and more citizens and denizens of Eternia, and literally blew minds when their 12 inch scaled line added a massive Battlecat and Panthor into the mix. Now, with a big thumbs up noting the trust of fans worldwide, Mondo pushes the envelope with a nightmarish mount for the mega-popular Scareglow...

Diamond Select Covers The Alphabet with Releases from AEW, JCVD, TMNT ...and Rebel Moon

Diamond Select AEW Gallery Diorama Sting PVC Statue

It’s almost Wednesday, which means it’s time for a new shipment of toys and collectibles from Diamond Select Toys! Arriving at your local comic shop are five new items, from All Elite Wrestling, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rebel Moon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! It’s the best of all worlds! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com!

AEW Gallery Diorama Sting PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s Stiiiiiing! The Icon has cast a long shadow ever since he came to All Elite Wrestling, and now he’s casting a shadow on your toy shelf! This 10-inch Gallery Diorama of the legendary wrestler depicts him with his trusty baseball bat, wearing his leather duster on the entrance steps, a moment taken straight from his debut at Winter is Coming! Made of high-quality PVC, this sculpture comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Gabriel Cassata, sculpted by Patrick Pigott! SRP: $59.99

Monday, June 3, 2024

1982 DC Comics Style Guide Dropping This August

DC Comics Style Guide Hardcover Book 001
On June 3, 2024, NY-based publisher Standards Manual and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products will formally announce the official and long-awaited reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide, reproduced from a rare original copy as a high-quality 1:1 hardcover book, featuring the legendary art of José Luis García-López.

In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to create the key art for an ambitious project: a total standardization of DC’s Super Heroes look. The resulting 3-ring-binder filled with rules, color swatches, character profiles, and hundreds of pages of stunning art was in itself a showcase of García-López’s artistic talent, collaborating with legendary inker Dick Giordano. But it served a very practical purpose, as it was intended to create artwork for products and packaging of DC’s wide range of licensed products and promotions. Most earlier DC licensed products or ads picked up images from the comics, without any additional payment to the talent—led by president Jenette Kahn, the team updated that policy so that most licensees had to use artwork created specifically for that purpose, either in the Style Guides or newly drawn.

The Smurfs Olympic Special

Smurfs Olympic Special Comic One Shot

Papercutz is celebrating the XXXIII Olympiad with The Smurf Olympics! Hefty Smurf loves to play sports, but he can’t get the other Smurfs to play with him. His solution? Create the “Smurf Olympics”! The Smurfs divide themselves into two teams, all competing for the grand prize: a kiss from the Smurfette. But when one Smurf is turned down by both teams, he decides to compete on his own, throwing the games into chaos! Can one Smurf take on the whole village? And can the Smurfs stop cheating and playing pranks on each other long enough for the games to actually take place? Find out in this special one-shot release of the classic story from 1979!

Saturday, June 1, 2024

MIDSUMMER SCREAM Horror Con - Hall of Shadows Details

Midsummer Scream Gears of Fear Explore the Legacy of Lionsgate Horror
The massive Hall of Shadows dark zone will return to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, featuring a horrifying array of haunted attractions, terrifying photo ops, and live entertainment July 26 to July 28 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Passes for this year’s Midsummer Scream are available now at www.MidsummerScream.com.

Gears of Fear: Explore the Legacy of Lionsgate® Horror is the first walk-through experience ever created for the Hall of Shadows by a major motion-picture studio. In partnership with Jon Cooke and his team at Plague Productions, Lionsgate invites fans to come face-to-face with some of the most formidable characters in cinematic history, as the studio’s greatest madmen and monsters stalk and slash at every turn.