Leviathan Dawn #1 is in stores from DC Comics next week, a victory lap by "The Great One" Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev following the Event Leviathan event.   But what was the purpose of this event? To set up a new status quo in the DC Universe, tying together all the loose ends of […]

One of the best things about covering television is that you can find news about it no matter where you go or where you look. Perfect example? This year's Toy Fair, taking place once again in my own backyard of NYC. Now while you expect lots and lots of toy and toy-related news (thus, the […]

The Hasbro panel at the New York Toy Fair has finally come to a close for the day and we finally can push our jaws close. This time we as taking a look at all of the upcoming Marvel Legend figures and boy our wallets are already crying. Spider-Man and X-Men figures were mainly showcased […]

Dan DiDio may no longer be Publisher of DC Comics – we explained why here late last night. But he wasn't just DC Publisher, he was also the writer of the series Metal Men, drawn by Shane Davis. Issue 5 has just been published by DC Comics – but what else is to come? Well, […]

See? We told you HBO's Westworld wasn't done messing with us – not when there's still three weeks to go before Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's series returns for its third season (Sunday, March 15). Following up on yesterday's "hidden trailer" that found a way to be darker than the original (not a laughfest there, either) […]

Focus Home Interactive and Lightbulb Crew revealed their latest gothic tactical RPG called Othercide, coming to PC, Xbox One and PS4. The game will mix dramatic actions and choices with a specific turn system. You can check it out at Focus Home's booth at PAX East this week. But for now, we have pics and […]

Red Sonja: Age of Chaos #3 and Vampirella #9 from Dynamite are up for FOC this weekend, and Dynamite has just released Meghan Hetrick's new FOC covers for the issues in question. As big Meghan Hetrick fans here at Bleeding Cool, we also get a look at the stages of the process, with discarded mockups, […]

I speak now to all of my fellow Walking Dead fans across the globe! With the long-running AMC series set to return for the second-half of its tenth season this Sunday, I've noticed that the viewing fanbase on social media has been torn asunder over one hotly-debated issue since the midseason break… Will we be […]

We continue our coverage of the New York Toy Fair 2020. This time we are going off the beaten path and checking out some of the other companies who are at the toy fair. Anime is a very popular entertainment category. Some of the biggest shows and fan bases out are linked to I iconic […]

X-Men/Fantastic Four #2 is in stores from Marvel Comics next week, by Chip Zdarsky and the Dodsons, and we've got a preview below. Last issue, after a disagreement between the titular teams, Franklin and Valeria Richards stowed away on The Marauder and found themselves in a nautical encounter with Doctor Doom. But the Fantastic Four […]

If you enjoy watching others suffer intolerably, possibly soil themselves, and go catatonic, then truTV's Hot Ones: The Game Show (hosted by Sean Evans) is the show for you. This insane, sadistic game show has two teams competing for a chance to win $25,000 while answering trivia questions – but really? That's just an excuse […]

We continue our coverage of the New York Toy Fair 2020. This time we are going off the beaten path and checking out some of the other companies who are at the toy fair. S.H Figuarts is up next on our coverage are we step into their booth. From all of their figures, Marvel and […]

Last year, DC Comics launched a new advertising/promotional feature/device for comic book stores. An LED frame to be hung in, or outside of, stores, that would come with a new topical insert every three months, promoting DC Comics product in an attractive fashion. The offered image changed every three months and retailers will had the option […]

Blindspot creators Christina M. Kim and Martin Gero's reimagining of '70s cult actioner Kung Fu has added three new names to the potential series' pilot. Jon Prasida (Hiding), Shannon Dang (The L Word), and Eddie Liu (Silicon Valley) are set to join previously-announced castmates Tzi Ma (The Man In the High Castle) and Kheng Hua Tan (Crazy […]

We continue our coverage of the New York Toy Fair 2020. This time we are going off the beaten path and checking out some of the other companies who are at the toy fair. This time we are going to take a look at Storm Collectibles as they showcase some of their newest figures. A […]

Just a few weeks ago, a team of comic publishing executives – Dinesh Shamdasani, Warren Simons, Hunter Gorinson, Josh Johns, and Atom Freeman – unveiled their new publishing brand Bad Idea, announcing they would only sell their comics in twenty qualifying comic book stores, increasing to fifty in the first year. No variants, no digital, […]

The CW has added another face to Walker star Jared Padalecki's growing on-screen family (and no, it's not Jeffrey Dean Morgan). One day after learning Pretty Little Liars alum Keegan Allen was joining the Walker, Texas Ranger reimagining as Walker's brother, the network confirmed that The X-Files alum Mitch Pileggi has been cast in the series […]

Bandai Namco revealed details this week about the return of Tekken World Tour 2020, as the series returns for its fifth year. The event will have over 30 locations across the globe. All of them spanning different categories like Masters, Challengers, and Dojo. The entire system will be kicking off at the Tokyo Tekken Masters […]

Suicide Squad #3 is in stores from DC Comics next week as this team of government pawns tries to salvage a regime change mission that's already gone horribly wrong. And no, the Suicide Squad is not working for the DNC, trying to rig the primary against Bernie Sanders with the help of the mainstream media […]

So we're starting a little "unofficial" thing we're calling the "Watchmen Dept. of Speculation" to keep track of all the hints, rumors, and allegations being throw around about a second season of Damon Lindelof's pseudo-sequel/"remix" of Dave Gibbons/ He-Who-Doesn't-Want-To-Be-Named's classic comic book series. Following up on yesterday's post covering Regina King's thoughts on a second-season […]

Square Enix has revealed what they'll be bringing to the dance this week at PAX East, and what they have in store is kind of surprising. First, what caught us off guard is that there isn't a lot here. Which is surprising for SE. However, what they are bringing is pretty big. As always, Final […]

Marvel will publish Avengers #31 next week, by Jason Aaron and enough artists to fill a creepy sex party… which is a good thing, because that's what this preview is all about… This is a special, oversized issue focused on Tony Stark, who has been trapped in Marvel's prehistoric past. And that's a real bummer, […]

The moment the Blue Team lost the game challenge on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, I feared how cutthroat host Alton Brown would be to them. He didn't disappoint: throwing strawberries off a plate, hovering over them, and requesting to take one of Anne Burrell's eliminated players, because even they are better. The episode […]

We finally get to take a look at all the recently announced Funko Pops! New York Toy Fair continues to impress us with a massive drop in upcoming figures. From Fight Club to Marvel Zombies, Funko is bringing the heat this time. We were able to get some photos from the booth this morning so […]

X-Force #8 is in stores from Marvel Comics next week, by Benjamin Percy and Oscar Bazaldua, and after last issue's shocking reveal that the person stealing Domino's luck is… an opposite version of Domino… can this book get any stupider? Let's find out with a preview! And it's our reverse Domino who we see, taking […]

If you're a fan of the Walking Dead universe, then this weekend is a special one for you. Not just because AMC's long-running series returns for the second-half of its tenth season this weekend, but also because you know your Sundays are pretty much booked between now and the holidays. Last year, we had a […]

Of course, there was a lot more at the NECA booth at New York Toy Fair 2020 besides just TMNT and Horror which we covered here. While seeing all the ninja turtle action was nice that wasn't the only thing on display here. One of the biggest surprises was Replica Batman pieces are coming soon! […]

Bleeding Cool broke the news earlier today (and then chicken website ComicBook.com copied it without giving any attribution). After ten long, grueling years of reboots, rebirths, and more reboots, Dan Didio is out at DC. Though, if you were reading Twitter, you might have thought he died or something, based on all the nice and […]

Suicide Squad director James Gunn took to Twitter this week to declare that filming with several of Suicide Squad's stars had wrapped, along with the movie's time filming in Panama. That's a wrap on our time in #Panama. #TheSuicideSquad isn't quite done shooting but we're approaching the finish line and we did wrap some key […]

NECA is no stranger to getting their hands dirty in the horror world their New York Toy Fair booth proves it. We got to see some amazing upcoming figures that's I'll be heading our way soon. Of course it seems that their Horror collections and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have taken the spotlight. NECA […]

(DC Comics, creative team: Mark Russell, Stephen Byrne, Dave Sharpe) The phrase that fits most is "sticks the landing." Tying up virtually every loose end from the whole series with just enough context to make them clear, this gorgeously rendered virtuoso performance is absolutely wonderful. There's at least four solid laughs here, some great quotables, […]

This week's episode of ABC's Modern Family brought me back to what I love about the series – only to have the emotional impact undercut by awkward, oddly-placed "clip show" flashbacks. Those moments aside, it was enjoyable ride that took some turns I wasn't expecting. From the emotional "feels" standpoint, this episode hit pretty hard […]

New York Toy Fair 2020 is finally here and that means more Funko Pop news is headed our way. This means new licenses and more figures we can start to get excited for and this announcement is something special. It looks like the Marvel Comics hit story Marvel Zombies are breaking their way out with […]

Thanks to akira1love for spotting this one. We have a tease for this week's X-Men #7 from X-Men Group Editor Jordan White. Crucible is today? From back in HOXPOX… Genosha was the mutant country wiped out by Sentinels under the control of Professor Xavier's twin, Cassandra Nova. If Crucible is today…. or at least on […]

One of the things this week's episode of The CW's Batwoman already has going for it is the time-honored storyline tradition of having two enemies put aside their differences to take on a even bigger "big bad" – and it looks like we'll be getting a whole bunch of that in "Drink Me". Granted, Kate […]

New York Toy Fair 2020 is here and that means we finally the ability to take a look behind the scenes. Our first stop today is Mezco Toyz and we have some new Living Dead Doll, One: 12 Collective, and retro figures headed our way. Their Five Point Figures are getting more focus this year […]

(Valiant Comics, creative team: Tim Seeley, Mark Laming, Andrew Dalhouse, Dave Sharpe) This issue gives you everything you need to know about the title character, down to montages of his history (hey, Livewire!) to solid action scenes showcasing his nanite powered capacity for violence. Oddly enough, it also very closely mirrors the plot of an […]

Marketing synergy: that's why the BBC knows what to do with Doctor Who now. Since the Cybermen are the baddies in the 2-part season finale starting this Sunday ("Ascension of the Cybermen" and extended 65-minute wrap-up "The Timeless Children"), it was their turn to get the video treatment – and they get a lengthy one. […]

One of the best parts of Funko convention reveals are the ones tang you are least expecting. This year at New York Toy Fair we were blessed with a huge announcement of upcoming movies that are finally getting the Pop treatment. This time five movies are getting their own waves of Pop vinyl figures. First […]

Last week Marvel announced the news that Marvel had teased, that Paul Grist and Andrea Di Vito were launching a new British superhero comic called The Union. Starring Union Jack, and four other heroes, each drawn from a different country, Brittania of England, Kelpie of Scotland, The Choir of Wales and Snakes of Northern Ireland. […]

So what do you do if you're The CW's Supergirl and you want to "gift" Kara (Melissa Benoist) an It's a Wonderful Life-like 100th episode – but you're nine months away from the next holiday season and you have no idea how to move the show to Bedford Falls? You bring in the talented Thomas Lennon (The […]

To no surprise, Wonder Woman 84' will be getting its own wave of Funko Pops. This wave was announced at New York Toy Fair and it looks pretty amazing. The only down sight of this set is it is pretty much the same mold with slightly different modifications. Funko seemed to be obsessed with Princess […]

(IDW Publishing, creative team: Jim McCann, Silvia Califano, Sebastian Cheng, Neil Uyetake) There is some fantastic character work here, giving Hikaru Sulu a deeply emotional, resonant experience. There are also some really impressive visual sequences here. Unfortunately, the Federation also technically ignited a planetary war and was ultimately like, "oops." Whaaaaaat? For such a cavalier […]

"It's like deja vu all over again." After almost six years of waiting, the seventh season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars finally premiered on Disney+ with "The Bad Batch." It is absolutely amazing to see Commander Cody (Dee Bradley Baker) and Captain Rex in action once again. However, the premier episode looks very familiar […]

The Funko announcements continue as New York Toy Fair continues to impress. This time Funko is not only getting prehistoric but magical with these new figures. The first reveals are from the wizarding world of Harry Potter as we are getting an 18" Harry! This is the third 18inch figure we have seen come out […]

In a fit of irony, fans and creators of Black comics material will descend on the World Beat Center for Black Comix Day, a two-day celebration of African-descended makers of sequential art and content aimed at that community. Organized by The World Beat Center's Makeda Dread and cartoonist Keithan Jones, this is the third year […]

Look, it's not like we don't appreciate what we've learned about Netflix's Stranger Things 4 so far. Even though we were pretty much 99.88% sure Hopper (David Harbour) was coming back, they didn't have to confirm it – they could've stretched out… milked it for extra pre-season drama. We even learned that Tom Wlaschiha (Game […]

You can not have a Funko reveal without at least covering Disney. We are getting two specifics in this New York Toy Fair reveal as the Disney Pixar movie Soul and Disney villains get new Pop figures. First up is from the upcoming movie Soul that we got a teaser for back in November. This adorable film […]

(Marvel Comics, creative team: Jonathan Hickman, Rod Reis, Travis Lanham) The most important thing to note here is that Bobby DaCosta is superbly entertaining. Chocolate coated, freaking habit forming, his Sunstreaker-flavored bravado and Deadpool-styled recapping is a thing of beauty. The artwork shows him at his ridiculous best, an Afro-Latinx Barney Stinson in space. What's […]

Two weeks after reports circulated a deal was close to being finalized, HBO Max confirmed the cast and creators of Friends will be reuniting for a one-off special. The reunion will be available along with the show's entire library when WarnerMedia's streaming service debuts some time in May. Set to be filmed on the original […]

The Funko New York Toy Fair unveiling's continue as the Fair rages on. This time we are stepping out to the court and the field with these bad boys and girls. Funko has announced an amazing wave of upcoming Pop Sports figures as we cover the NBA, Soccer, and Tennis this time. First up is […]

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool broke the news that Dan DiDio was no longer Publisher of DC Comics. We learnt further details of how it happened, how it went down at ComicsPRO and finally the reasons why he had been fired. DiDio has not provided any public comment, but he did update his cover photo twice on […]

We know what happened – and we understand. You found yourself behind on The Walking Dead but you figured it was only eight episodes so you'd have all the time you need to catch up. Flash ahead to Friday, February 21 – two days before the AMC series returns for the second-half of its tenth […]

Funko just won't stop today as they continue to reveal a massive amount of Funko Pop figures. This time Marvel is getting is long awaited debut today and while the reveals could have been better they have it where it counts. First up, Entertainment Earth will have an exclusive Captain Universe Spider-Man Figure that's out […]

Welcome to the pretty-much-mostly-daily Lying In The Gutters. A run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. The 11 most-read stories yesterday Dan DiDio No Longer Publisher of DC Comics, As Of Today Comic Book Industry Reacts To… The Departure of Dan DiDio […]

As arguably the second-biggest beneficiary from NBC's The Office after star Steve Carrell, John Krasinski is fond of his roots. The director and star of A Quiet Place spoke to Esquire about his latest projects and humble beginnings as a member of the modern classic sitcom's ensemble cast. "'The Office' was absolutely everything to me. […]

Funko continues to surprise fans with upcoming releases at New York Toy Fair. This time it looks like the company has acquired the PBS license and first up is everyone's favorite Aardvark, Arthur. Arthur will also be accompanied by his little sister DW. These two characters are a nice first step into the PBS world. […]

Earlier today, Bleeding Cool ran the scoop that Dan DiDio had gone at DC Comics. He was probably my favourite comic book publisher. I often didn't agree with his publishing decisions, (who does with anyone's?), but I enjoyed his company and his presence immensely. Also that he would 'play the game' – he understood Bleeding […]

Without tipping our hand pre-review, Cartoon Network's reboot of feline-like alien heroes ThunderCats Roar! really worked for us on a number of Teen Titans GO!–Rocky & Bullwinkle levels. Now that we're less than a day away from premiere "Exodus Part 1 & 2" (Saturday, February 22 – unless you already previewed it through the app), […]

Funko is no stranger to re-releasing figures some with updated outfits and sometimes special effects. It looks like this time Archie and the gang are getting new vintage style figures. As announced at New York Toy Fair Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica are getting their classic 50s look back. These 4 Funko Pop characters are […]