Dark Horse Comics has announced a new printing in hardcover format of the 2009 crime comics anthology Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics, featuring work by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Joelle Jones, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon, Paul Grist, David Lapham, Alex de Campi, and more. Some were already stars in the […]

The CW‘s upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths mega crossover event is attempting to bridge across multiple DC superheroes from its various live action incarnations – including their champion, Superman. What’s amazing about the effort is the actors they were able to secure – with Tom Welling, Tyler Hoechlin, and Brandon Routh to reprise their roles […]

Hello, loyal readers! It’s time again for another Magic: The Gathering Oathbreaker deck tech. Oathbreaker, for those who have not been caught up on the subject, is a 60-card singleton format made by the WeirdCards Charitable Club, and inspired by Commander and similar formats. Oathbreaker games represent a conflict between Planeswalkers and as such, Planeswalkers […]

September saw the publication of Soft Wood #1, a raucous comedy spin-off of Heavy Metal Magazine. Amongst many other strips was a republication of the ten-year-old 24-page unauthorised sequel to Watchmen, Watchmensch, written by me, drawn by Simon Rohrmuller and for this edition coloured for the first time by the colourist for Watchmen, John Higgins. […]

Combine our professional obsession with uber-creative genius Ryan Murphy (Glee, Pose, 9-1-1, Feud, and a billion more) with our love for 80’s horror/slasher film, and it’s easy to understand why we’re excited for FX‘s American Horror Story: 1984. In fact, executive producer Tim Minear only confirmed our excitement when he said this about the current […]

Heroes Of The Storm is about to get changed, and not for the better, depending on which side your own, as Deathwing arrives. You’ve seen his wrath in WoW and Hearthstone, now his wrath will be felt in a third title as he will be coming to the game before year’s end. Deathwing will be […]

Alfred Pennyworth is dead. In Batman #77, killed by Bane, in front of Damian Wayne. A fact that the rest of the Batfamily are keeping from Bruce Wayne who believed that Alfred was safe, no longer being used as a hostage to prevent the Bat-excursion into Gotham, the City of Bane, He was wrong, and […]

This week, FOX‘s Prodigal Son detoured from it’s usual deep dark and disturbing. Still maintain interesting twists and psychedelic turns, it was actually quite sweet and centered around friendship. “The Trip” was a good transitional episode, especially after last week’s emotional turmoil – this was a nice pallet cleanser.  I will say, the preview had […]

Some fun news for DOOM fans as DOOM 64 won’t just be coming out as it’s own game, but as a special surprise for those getting DOOM Eternal. Bethesda Softworks announced this week that the game will be made as a pre-order bonus for those who order DOOM Eternal in advance. Considering the game was […]

There may be some doubt expressed about the validity of the Bar Sinister gossip sheet that appeared in Powers Of X #4. But as Marauders gets the latest line-up of rumours and tittle-tattle direct from The Red Diamond, we get to have another go… remember zero lies… SINISTER SECRET #11 Whispers on the wind that […]

On this week’s Arrow, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) continues to walk down memory lane of seasons past as we revisit Hong Kong in the build-up to “Crisis on Infinite Earths” (6 episodes left!). We’re reunited with allies and rivals as Oliver continues on his path of proving himself to The Monitor (LaMonica Garrett). In much […]

The latest entry in the Darksiders series, Darksiders Genesis, is headed to PC and Stadia earlier than the console versions. If you’re planning on playing on either PC or Stadia, you can jump into the game as of December 5. Meanwhile, the console release is still scheduled for February 14. This isometric take on the […]

Gregg Katzman, Marketing co-ordinator of Valiant Entertainment gets in touch, telling us that someone is ‘Stepping Out of the Shadows in 2020…’ Well, yes, that would be Ninjak, wouldn’t it? Ninjak was created by Bob Layton, Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada in Bloodshot #6, back in 1993 as British aristocrat Colin King and in his […]

Everyone knows that there is no “I” in “Team.” This week, on the Disney Channel Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Resistance, both the Colossus and the First Order teams have something much more valuable: fresh meat. In “Live Fire,” Yeager (Scott Lawrence) and Kazuda Xiono (Christopher Sean) teach the Aces to go against their racing instincts […]

Microsoft just confirmed several new titles that will soon be making their way to Xbox Game Pass this month. There are seven in total, just in case you needed more to do before Halloween. Beginning tomorrow, October 23, new titles will begin trickling in. First, the Xbox Play Anywhere title Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Secret […]

Marvel Comics has announced changes to the solicitations for X-Men #4 and New Mutants #4 This is how X-Men #4 originally looked, solicited alongside #3 for December. X-MEN #3 & #4 JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) • LEINIL FRANCIS YU (A/C) ISSUE# 3 – MARVELS 20TH VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS ISSUE #3 – VENOM ISLAND VARIANT […]

We’ve officially made it to one of the greatest months of the year: October – which means The CW‘s “Arrowverse” shows have started sticking some sweet superhero three-point landings with the returns fans have seen so far. Arrow is shuffling off the network’s programming coil after an abbreviated 10-episode eighth season (making The Flash the […]

Great news for Pokemon Pass users! If you downloaded the app, which is available for both iOS and Android, you can take part in a new Pokemon distribution event. Starting now until November 10, you can visit any GameStop store to receive a free Shiny Lunala or Solgaleo. All you have to do is open […]

Today sees the publication of Batman/Superman #3 and Joshua Williamson and David Marquez, and we finally get to see Batman go up against an Infected Commissioner Jim Gordon, turned into a Dark Dimension version of himself. And this version of Jim Gordon has a few home truths, like Alfred over in The Batman’s Grave, to […]

It’s been a long haul, people – but by now, millions of you know it was more than worth the wait. Amazon Prime Video‘s adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson‘s comic book series The Boys has been sticking some righteously sweet superhero three-point landings since it premiered on Friday, July 26 – and spoiler? Check out Bleeding Cool’s two-scoops-of-spoilers-filled […]

Vampirella is turning 50 this year and she hasn’t aged a bit! This beautiful succubus of the underworld is an icon for comic book vampires. She has easily been an inspiration for multiple stories and characters throughout the year from her series run. Sideshow Collectibles and Dynamite Entertainment are proud to present the Vampirella 50th […]

We all love John Barrowman. Who doesn’t? Captain Jack Harkness from Doctor Who and Torchwood. Malcolm Merlyn the Dark Archer from the CW’s Arrow. Musical theatre star. And comics creator. Arcursian, a fantasy thriller written by Barrowman, his sister Carole Barrowman and Erika Lewis with art by Beni Lobel has been running on WEBTOON. Tommy […]

With a 96% critic score and a 46% audience score, the public opinion on HBO‘s Watchmen is noticeably divided. Critics applaud Watchmen for the artistic and creative avenues Damon Lindelof travels down. They like how it confronts racism, corruption, and gun control — things that are all top of mind in 2019. So why does the […]

Catwoman has recently squeezed her way back into Bruce Wayne/Batman’s life yet again. The comic book event of the century has come and gone with the marriage between Selena Kyle and Bruce Wayne. While the lead up to that comic was quite disappointing it’s still lead some iconic moments for Batman history. With DC Collectibles […]

Halloween is my favorite time of the year. The darkness, the spookiness, and oh, the horror! I’ve always been fascinated by themes of the unknown creeping in and terrifying us, or the repressed finally erupting into chaos. One thing growing up that I always wanted, though, was to see more characters of color as the […]

We’ve officially made it to one of the greatest months of the year: October – which means The CW‘s “Arrowverse” shows have started sticking some sweet superhero three-point landings with the returns fans have seen so far. Arrow is shuffling off the network’s programming coil after an abbreviated 10-episode eighth season (making The Flash the […]

Electronic Arts’ latest expansion for The Sims 4 was leaked a bit early. That didn’t stop The Sims’ team from an official unveiling, however. The Sims 4: Discover University is finally here, and it’s hitting PC and Mac next month. It’ll follow up with console versions in December. Discover University will let players take on […]

In previous Immortal Hulk we have seen the end of time. The end of the eighth iteration of the universe and, rather than Franklin surviving until the end of it all, as seen in History of The Marvel Universe, to become the equivalent of Galactus for the ninth iteration, just as Galen was for the […]

The Star Wars galaxy has become more interconnected since the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney. Characters from one part of the franchise appear frequently, making cameos that helps to weave a cohesive storyline among the movies, television, games, and books. Now that we have the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, another […]

Remus Lupin is one of my favorite characters besides Sirius Black and is in my second favorite Harry Potter film The Prisoner of Azkaban just behind the Goblet of Fire. His character is so dynamic, as he holds a dark secret and who doesn’t want to become a werewolf. Star Ace Toys have announced a Harry Potter and […]

Harley Quinn: Villain Of The Year #1 is a DC Year Of The Villain oneshot with a difference. You get to vote. And today DC Comics has revealed in their comic books who is being nominated for this most prestigious of prizes. Bane (Batman) Black Manta (Aquaman) Captain Cold (The Flash) Catwoman (Catwoman) Controller Mu […]

With season 14 currently underway (and off to a strong start – check out our review here), FXX‘s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is now tied with ABC’s The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running live-action comedy series. Now that’s a title Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Charlie (Charlie Day), Dee (Kaitlin Olson), […]

If you’d like to try out The Outer Worlds before the game comes out, you’ll have a chance, in a way, as the game will be live to play on Twitch. Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division will be showing off the game on Obsidian’s Twitch channel, where they will be unlocking the game’s controls and […]

Jim Lee, Publisher and CCO of DC Comics, posted the following; I literally saved this image for over a year to post it on the day @watchmen aired on @hbo. Then spent two days looking for the file to do so on Sunday. Speaking of #watchmen —how fantastic was that first episode!? pic.twitter.com/Lv1Uko4CV5 — Jim […]

New Amsterdam brings chills tonight! NBC‘s hit medical drama takes a crack at The Omen. Iggy (Tyler Labine) will need back-up dealing with a tween sociopath. This girl is scary! Kapoor (Anupam Kher) has his hands full as a friend, hopeful impending grandfather, and sage guru. Meanwhile, Sharpe (Freema Agyeman), Max (Ryan Eggold), and Reynolds (Jocko Sims) seem to be […]

Iceberg Interactive is the latest studio to start their own pre-convention event as they will be holding Iceberg Ahead prior to Paris Games Week 2019. Today the company announced that on Tuesday, October 29th at 7pm GMT/3pm EDT, they will be holding their own livestream event in which the will talk about ten indie games. The […]

Dark Horse Comics has announced a new all-ages original graphic novel from writer Drew Ford, artist Duane Leslie, and colorist Eva de la Cruz, starring a boy who escapes abusive guardians to a steampunk world of adventure. Called Steam, the comic hits comic stores next May and bookstores in June, and will retail for $14.99. […]

The Great Dictator is a 1940 American film starring, written, produced, scored, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. This was Chaplin’s first true talking picture as well as his most commercially successful film. Today this 80-year-old film is not only still startlingly poignant, but staggeringly relevant. The Great Dictator is arguably Charlie Chaplin’s best and most […]

Asuna is easily one of the backbones of the Sword Art Online franchise. Fans have fallen in love with her ever since her appearance in the first season of Sword Art Online. Along with our favorite hero Kirito, these two are a match made in heaven. Fans have easily grown and watched these two characters get closer and […]

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 20 most-read stories yesterday Will Captain Boomerang’s Kid Replace Barry Allen (and Wally West) as the Flash For DC Comics’ 5G (UPDATE) The X-Men’s Bishop […]

With Hulu’s critically-acclaimed Stephen King “shared universe” series Castle Rock having premiered its second season at New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2019 and the series set to debut on October 23 to strong early reviews, executive producer/showrunner Dustin Thomason as well as cast members Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins, Elsie Fisher, Paul Sparks, and Matthew Alan sat down with Bleeding Cool to discuss what fans […]

Hey folks! Do you all remember that ban list announcement that Wizards pushed from November 18th to October 21st? Well, it’s October 21st, so I guess it’s time that some cards were put on the chopping block. Hot on the heels of Mythic Championship V, despite not being won by a deck that used it […]

Spider-Man: Velocity #3 is in stores from Marvel Comics this week, continuing Marvel’s foray into the Gamerverse, the comics universe based on the video game universe based on the comics universe, like a snake eating its own tail. This one is by Dennis Hopeless “Hallum,” Emilio Laiso, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Travis Lanham. We’ve got a […]

Actor Edward Norton was recently featured in the film Alita: Battle Angel for a cameo that set up a potential sequel, but as it turns out there’s a little more to the story. Norton recently discussed his role in Alita: Battle Angel, which actually came in place of appearing in the highly anticipated Avatar II. […]

Batman in his tactical suit is probably one of the most made and put out collectibles from the film Justice League. Ben Affleck was an amazing Batman in my opinion and I love what he has done with the character. The darker style on the Dark Knight was something we haven’t seen often whether in the cartoon, TV […]

Ghost-Spider #3 is in stores from Marvel Comics this week, by Seanan McGuire, Takeshi Miyazawa, Rosi Kampe, Ian Herring, and Clayton Cowles. We’ve got a preview below. The recap pages tells us that Gwen has been encountering more problems than the usual student debt while attending college in the 616, as she’s become the focus […]

Tonight, NBC delivers another swoon-worthy episode of This Is Us that will melt our hearts with Pearson Puppy Love. Flashbacks show us Randall (Niles Fitch) and Beth’s (Rachel Wilson) blossoming relationship, reveal Kevin (Logan Shroyer) and Sophie’s (Amanda Leighton) elopement, and stoke the embers of Kate’s (Hannah Zeile) record store romance. “This Is Us” season 4, episode […]

This morning, Netmarble and SNK released their latest venture together as The King Of Fighters AllStar launches onto Google Play and the App Store. The game allows you to jump into the fight to become the tournament champion. Players will collect and train their favorite fighters from across the entirety of the franchise. You will have people […]

Fearless #4, the final issue of the anthology series that has been a better Marvel Comics Presents revival than Marvel Comics Presents, hits stores this week from Marvel Comics, by Seanan McGuire, Claire Roe, Rachelle Rosenberg, Tini Howard, Rosi Kampe, Munsa Vicente, Trina Robbins, Marguerite Sauvage, and Cardinal Rae. We’ve got a preview below. This […]

We won’t start by pretending that there weren’t rumblings of this happening once it was announced that Kevin Feige would be taking on the role of chief creative officer for all things Marvel Entertainment. That means film, television, comics, Underoos, salt-n-pepper shakers, toilet paper dispensers – all of it that “The House of Mouse” has […]

Magic: The Gathering has been around for 26 years. It is older than many real-life issues, and even some celebrities. But do you know what is older than Magic? The Green Giant. Yes, the Green Giant brand of canned vegetables. Those icky, slimy green beans and corn that my parents force-fed me at a very young age- […]

Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle #1 is in stores this week from Marvel Comics, bringing together a veritable cavalcade of creators for one Spider-Man tale. Jonathan Hickman, Gerry Duggan, Nick Spencer, Kelly Thompson, Al Ewing, Chip Zdarsky, Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo, Greg Smallwood, Michael Allred, Valerio Schiti, Chris Sprouse, Rachel Stott, Cameron Stewart, Mark Bagley, Tim […]

Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage’s Fake Empire, and CBS TV Studios’ Nancy Drew continues to add twists and turns and layers to the mysteries (new and old) facing our teen detective (Kennedy McMann). Blood was a major factor last week – both on literal and supernatural levels. Morgue break-ins, double-dealings, old wounds reopened, and burning dresses made […]

A big day for mobile releases as Gamevil has launched a brand new NBA title onto iOS and Android as fans can play NBA Now today. The game puts you in the role of General Manager of one of the NBA teams, giving you the chance to customize your roster and take them to a […]

Okay so let’s do the maths, shall we? The Wonder Woman series that began in 1942 ended in 2011 with #614, written by Joe Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester, drawn by Don Kramer and Lee Garbett. The New 52 volume ran for, you guessed it, 52 issues from 2011 to 2016, making a total of […]

Oh, The CW‘s Supergirl! Will you ever not have to tangle with the problems of alter-ego Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist)? In the episode “Blurred Lines,” said blurred lines are the legal and ethical decisions Kara has to make while trying to mend fences with her best friend Lena (Katie McGrath), who asks her to nick […]

This morning, FoxNext Games have launched their latest mobile title onto iOS and Android as you get to explore the worlds of Storyscape. This is an interactive story series in which you can play one of a few different stories where your choices dictate where you go. What’s more, they got some familiar IP titles […]

We previously heard about Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Wolverine’s very progressive living conditions in X-Men #1, with the three sharing interconnected bedrooms, presumably to make that love triangle into a devil’s triangle. But over in the pages of Tony Stark Iron Man, Dan Slott is not about to let Jonathan Hickman outdo him. And thus, […]

While the cast and crew of AMC‘s The Walking Dead roll along with their deep-dive production-wise on the tenth season, life in the franchise’s universe has become a lot like the NFL: neither have off-seasons anymore. With a strong ensemble cast (and a “Big Bad” fronted by Samantha Morton in an award-earning turn as Whisperers […]

We’re on our way out of October soon, but before we hit Halloween, we got a number of video game releases to get to. A few of them heavy hitters. Check out the full list of games below, choose your titles wisely, and as always, have fun! October 22nd Beholder 2 (PS4) Bonfire (PS4) Day […]