2022 is about “putting fans first with each and every comic” and exploring “deeper into the iconic Valiant shared universe,” according to publisher Valiant Entertainment. Ahead of the first release of a trio of new launches that make up the Year of Valiant, Newsarama had the chance to put those …
Read More »Is Kingdom Come next seasons CW Arrowverse crossover?
In June DC supervillain Magog will become part of CW/DC’s Arrowverse canon, but whether he and/or Kingdom Come, the acclaimed 1996 storyline of his origin, are adapted to the CW TV shows remains to be seen. But there’s a case to be made, and if you haven’t guessed, we’re gonna …
Read More »Bill Skarsgard set to star in The Crow reboot
It: Chapter Two star Bill Skarsgard has reportedly been cast to star in The Crow reboot, which is being revived after more than a decade in development hell. Rupert Sanders, best-known for Snow White and the Huntsman and Ghost in the Shell, is directing. This comes from The Hollywood Reporter …
Read More »The new Spider-Man character Spider-Smasher is a hero … with a surprise connection to Miles
Update: In February, Marvel Comics teased the debut of a new character debuting in May’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38 (opens in new tab)(see below). Revealing just the character’s name (Spider-Smasher) and design (high-tech armor with a gun for an arm), it seemed like a good bet this new addition to …
Read More »Best vampire superheroes
Marvel’s Blade is arguably the most famous vampire superhero in comics and a fan-favorite thanks to his original movie trilogy (which is now streaming on Netflix). Marvel Studios is about to capitalize on Blade’s popularity by bringing the horror hero to the MCU in a new film starring Mahershala Ali. …
Read More »Blade – the Marvel Comics history of the vampire hunting Daywalker
Blade. The Daywalker. The badass vampire killer with all the powers of the bloodthirsty undead but none of their weaknesses. Despite being something of a cult character in comic books for years, Blade marks one of Marvel’s earliest mainstream successes in crossing their comic books into movies – and now …
Read More »Best DC speedsters
You might not have noticed, but the best DC speedsters are having a moment. In June DC’s Flashes and other Speed Force (what’s that? keep reading) users are all over the place. Wally West (both of them) look for a missing Barry Allen in the monthly ongoing series that ties …
Read More »Best Marvel supervillains
Everyone knows Marvel’s biggest heroes by now, but several of the biggest and villains from Marvel Comics have yet to make it to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and Marvel has enough iconic baddies to make their best villains some of the best villains in all of fiction. So who …
Read More »The Punisher shows off his new look in a surprise early debut
The Punisher is headed for a revamp in Marvel Comics, with the publisher promising “substantial changes” for Frank Castle’s place in the Marvel Universe and his violent tactics. And now on March 2, the newly redesigned Punisher has made his surprise debut on the page. Where does he show up, …
Read More »Batman and his complicated history with guns
Batman doesn’t kill, right? And Batman doesn’t use guns either, right? Most people would answer those two questions in the affirmative. But hold up a second, it’s not that simple. With the release of each new major Batman property on film – in this case, March 4’s The Batman – …
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