He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse #4 is in stores from DC Comics this week, as the Multiverse-threatening Anti-He-Man's plans reach the Eternia from the 1980s He-Man cartoon. By the power of Greyskull, we've got a preview below… As we check in on He-Man, Man-at-Arms, and Orko, looking like they haven't aged a day. […]

To say landing the part of Catwoman in the upcoming Matt Reeves' film The Batman is an experience in and of itself is an understatement for Zoë Kravitz. The star of Hulu's High Fidelity spoke to Variety on how things changed for the actor. "I was excited when I got the role. Usually when you […]

WizKids is coming out with a new game based on the Blade Runner franchise! Called Blade Runner 2049: Nexus Protocol, the game is a game of evidence, deduction, and investigation. Three-to-six players take the role of blade runners, sent to hunt down a rogue Replicant who is in hiding. The wrench in the works is that […]

Metal Men #5 is in stores from DC Comics this week, by Dan Didio, Shane Davis, and Michelle Delecki. We've got a preview below, in which the Metal Men attend Robocon.   And like any convention, a bad case of the crud is going around. But a virus for robots is a little bit different […]

This week, The CW's Supergirl featured Kara (Melissa Benoist) singing Toto's "Africa" at a karaoke bar, which should make it the best episode ever. Instead, this was partially a disappointment as the show seems somewhat listless in its post-"Crisis" world. Ok, so this episode continues Winn's (Jeremy Jordan) guest appearance on the show as the […]

Are you ready to marvel (heh) at the latest expansions for Legendary: A Marvel Deckbuilding Game? We at Bleeding Cool sure are! Designed by Devin Low, Upper Deck's card game Legendary is coming out with two new expansions: Heroes of Asgard, and Webheads, for their VS System (itself originally designed by Danny Mandel and Ben Cichoski). From their […]

Rosston Meyer writes to Bleeding Cool about Jim Mahfood's Pop Up Funk, now on Kickstarter… A new release from Poposition Press features indie comic artist Jim Mahfood's unique Visual Funk style in a three dimensional pop up book format. Pop Up Funk takes some of Mahfood's best known work (Grrl Scouts, Everybody Loves Tank Girl) […]

So heading into this week's episode of FOX's Prodigal Son, Dr. Whitly (Michael Sheen) is taking a turn for the worse after that whole "stabbing" thing – the one Jessica (Bellamy Young) will face a murder charge for if he dies. Because she stabbed him – except she actually didn't. She admitted to stabbing him […]

The latest rumor this week that has people buzzing is that it appears Blizzard is working on Diablo and Overwatch animated shows. People have been begging for a regular Overwatch show almost immediately after the game was released because of all the cinematic trailers the company creates. But until now, nothing has come to pass […]

Wonder Twins #12 concludes this week at DC Comics (for now at least), by Mark Russell and Stephen Byrne. We've got a preview below. In which the titular twins have effectively saved the day by assisting the Math family. Though they may not have time to savor their victory… As the Justice League may not […]

On this week's episode of The CW's Batwoman, with another universe's Beth (Rachel Skarsten) back in Kate's (Ruby Rose) universe post-Crisis, we find that, much like that episode of The X-Files, the doppelgangers can't occupy the same place without cosmic consequences. Our episode revolves around Kate having to make a choice between Beth and Alice […]

Some of your favorite DC Comics heroines are ready for their spotlight with DC Collectible. Three new statues are headed our way featuring Poison Ivy, Catwoman, and of course Harley Quinn. Each one is limited to only 5000 pieces just like most DC Collectibles pieces. First up, the beautiful and eco-friendly Batman villain Poison Ivy. […]

Are you ready to marvel (heh) at the latest expansions for Legendary: A Marvel Deckbuilding Game? We at Bleeding Cool sure are! Designed by Devin Low, Upper Deck's card game Legendary is coming out with two new expansions: Heroes of Asgard, and Webheads, for their VS System (itself originally designed by Danny Mandel and Ben Cichoski). From their […]

Netflix and The Duffer Bros' (Matt and Ross Duffer) Stranger Things 4 surprised a lot of fans on Valentine's Day with a teaser drop that confirmed Hopper (David Harbour) was alive, well – and on a chain gang in Russia. The brief but effective clip also introduced us to actor Tom Wlaschiha (Game of Thrones, […]

If you've been obsessing over DOOM Eternal like a lot of fans have, you may have noticed this new enemy in all their promo materials. Up until now, Bethesda Softworks really hasn't talked about any new additions to the game. We expected as much because we figured they were holding out on some material so […]

Titans: Burning Rage concludes at DC Comics this week, by Dan Jurgens, Scot Eaton, and Wayne Faucher. We've got a preview below. I which we find Titans Tower under attack. And the Titans defeated… Well, most of them anyway. Starfire is still standing. But she has one weakness: not wanting to see her friends die. […]

While we still have awhile to go before HBO Max's upcoming animated prequel series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai begins getting fed after midnight and is allowed to get wet (leading to all sorts of insanity), we're learning that a legendary name in film is serving as a consultant on the series. And it's someone […]

Batman is no longer the man he once was with a new DC Collectibles statue. DC is bringing the New 52 Batman #6 cover alive wit a new statue from Greg Capullo. This Batman is inspired by the famous Court of Owls storyline and now he more fearsome than ever. Batmonster lives in this new 3D […]

It looks like JJ Abrams and his kid writing a Spider-Man comic has opened the door for Hollywood elites and their children to publish whatever they want at any comic book publisher. Dark Horse Comics today announced a upcoming children book written by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch and illustrated by her father, actor Jeff Bridges. Called Daddy […]

To say Star Trek fans are among the most dedicated in science fiction is an understatement. Despite Picard's success among critics and audiences alike, there are a few sour grapes who take issue with the franchise's creative changes. While the griping became more prevalent with Discovery, some carried over to the latest CBS All Access […]

Among the many things the Coronavirus is having an impact on, tech being shipped out of China is a big one, which includes the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo already announced there would be issues getting more products to the western part of the world due to the outbreak. But now Bloomberg is reporting there will be […]

Valiant Entertaiment has announced the next creative team to relaunch a series in 2020: Writer Cullen Bunn, artist Jon Davis-Hunt, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer Clayton Cowles will relaunch Shadowman this May, a press release revealed. Horror reaches new heights in SHADOWMAN #1 this May. New York Times bestselling writer CULLEN BUNN (Venom) and the […]

Superstar comic book artist and Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld took to Twitter to reminisce about the success of the first Deadpool movie last weekend. Though Liefeld scarcely needs a reason to crow about Deadpool's success, he was likely inspired by the box office victory of Sonic the Hedgehog, which was produced by Deadpool director Tim […]

New DC Collectibles figures are on their way and this time Batman is getting animated once more with new Batman: The Adventures Continues. There will be four new figures with two of them being a deadly delightful surprise. First up we get a second version of animated Batman and he looks just you would imagine. […]

It's Alive publisher Drew Ford is to publish the popular sci-fi webcomic Dose by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia. "As a true comic book geek, I've been an admirer of It's Alive! for a long time." said series writer Sean Ellis, "I've backed their crowdfunding campaigns and purchased their books from my local comic shop. […]

With Apple TV+ ready to launch the return of Steven Spielberg's anthology series Amazing Stories! on Friday, March 6, the streaming service is giving us a look at the five stories coming to life this season with an official trailer. Intended to take viewers to worlds of wonder through the lens of today's most imaginative filmmakers, […]

It seems like a lot of new Naruto collectibles are coming out of the woodwork lately. I am sure fans of the series are quite excited about this since it has been quite some time since his show ended. One version of Naruto I have been seeing quite often is his Sage of teh Six […]

Ethan Sacks has his writer's commentary on Kiss: Zombies #3, on sale now from Dynamite, to share. If you have one to share, why not send it to richjohnston@bleedingcool.com? Page 1 My original pitch for KISS: Zombies was Romero's "Land of the Dead" meets "Seven Samurai" meets "A Quiet Place" meets "Footloose." If you can […]

Fans of Doctor Who might still be rubbing their eyes in disbelief – but we've actually reached the two-part finale of Series 12, "Ascension of the Cybermen" (followed by extended 65-minute wrap-up "The Timeless Children"). Written by series showrunner Chris Chibnall, directed by Jamie Magnus Stone (X Company), the episode is expected to feature several […]

Of all the things you would think might get Marvel's Iron Man VR a Teen rating, a simple swear word might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But according to the ESRB, that's exactly what pushed the game from having a regular 'ol E-rating to a T. The rating board released a […]

This weekend saw the arrival of a new DC 100-Page Giant, From Beyond The Unknown. It won't be in comic book stores for about five weeks, but here's a glimpse ahead of what lies inside the pages – three new stories and three reprints. And it begins with A-List artist Kenneth Rocafort telling a Green […]

Just in case Carrie (Claire Danes) and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) thought the final season of Showtime's Homeland would just be an easy-going victory lap, "Catch and Release" pretty much put that to rest. Carrie's digging up dirt on shady Afghanistan VP G'ulom (Mohammad Bakri), while Saul's path to Haqqani (Numan Acar) proved pretty explosive and […]

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in China, several esports leagues have had to change plans, including the Overwatch League. The league itself took season three around the globe and set up home games in every market with a team. Which is a slight problem for the three teams in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou […]

Following up on May's Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1, Storm will be the fifth and final character to be featured in the series of Marvel one-shots that allow Marvel to publish a series consisting of nothing but number one issues. Hickman revealed the news in the latest edition of Adventures in Poor Taste's X-Men Monday column, […]

Surly 77-year-old actor Harrison Ford may be set to reprise his iconic role as Indiana Jones, but when it comes to Han Solo, Ford is clearly sick and tired of it. In an interview with USA Today, Ford was asked how his character was able to come back for Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and […]

Congratulations to Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa on winning the 26th Magic: The Gathering World Championships! At  Magic Worlds XXVI, sixteen competitors faced off against each other for prizes totaling one million dollars, and the games played were remarkably grueling. During Day One, the once-reigning World Champion, Javier Dominguez was taken out of the Top Twelve remaining […]

James Tynion IV came to Batman following a long run from Tom King that divided fandom, rather. I was on the 'YAY' side. But I am also enjoying Tynion's run, a couple of issues in. But how to separate it? Tynion IV wrote a letter to Jorge Jimenez, artist on the upcoming Joker War, and […]

Jim Carrey, Michel Gondry, and Dave Holstein's award-winning and critically-acclaimed series Kidding hit its stride right from the start with its second-season, two-episode premiere on Showtime, and yesterday's "I'm Listening" saw some serious movements – good and bad – in Jeff's (Carrey) life. Seb (Frank Langella) faced the reality of being on the outside of […]

We're live at the Six Invitational 2020, happening at Place Bell in Montréal, Quebec, Canada as we wait to crown a new champion this season. Yesterday, TSM was knocked down from the winner's brackets by Spacestation Gaming into the Loser's bracket to face off against Ninjas in Pyjamas. Can TSM come back to face them […]

Here's the big list, the top 500 most-ordered comics and graphic novels through Diamond Comic Distributors in North American comic book stores in October 2019. We already did a little examination with the Top 10 and marketshare and Top 100 but this doubles down. We will also, in half an hour, be running a chart […]

With seven episodes of HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's bestseller The Outsider down, the author – as well as Cynthia Erivo (Holly Gibney) and others from the cast and creative – are offering some background perspective on where things stand heading into our final three. What makes us big fans of the following featurette is that […]

The big retro gaming news over the weekend is that the Nintendo PlayStation finally went up on the auction block, and no one is bidding on it. The retro gaming console got a lot of attention when it was first discovered, a relic of what could have been if Sony and Nintendo could work together. […]

Copies of Batman #89, out this Wednesday, has already sold copies on eBay for $35 raw and $130 in CGC 9.8. And all because it has the first appearance of Punchline, the Joker's new girlfriend. But it also has the first appearance of The Designer. Will he be Domino or Gideon to Punchline's Deadpool in this […]

As reported over the weekend, Sonic the Hedgehog's opening weekend was a success, with the movie earning more than $100 million worldwide and becoming the number one videogame based box office opening of all time. But it could have ended very differently if producers made a crucial mistake: not listening to the internet. When the […]

Ready to jump into some zombie-slaying goodness in the world of State of Decay? State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is on its way, and it comes with three add-on packs for even more content. The Juggernaut Edition is an expanded and improved version of the original game with new content and a swath of […]

As Black Mask make their switch to original graphic novels and collection – apart from those rare moments when they go mad – here are Black Mask's May 2020 solicitations, seen here for the first time, probably. And we being with Maria Llovet, making quite a name for herself in American comics right now. LOUD […]

We wrote last week about how NBC's New Amsterdam always seems to find new ways to punch us in our "feels" – but last week's "In the Graveyard" took things to a whole new level. It wasn't that Floyd (Jocko Sims), Helen (Freema Agyeman), Vijay (Anupam Kher), and more didn't have their own problems to […]

Hell is about to get some new visitors as Doom: Eternal is just around the corner. We already know the game will be filled with some crazy blood splattering action. To celebrate the upcoming release, it looks like McFarlane Toys has two new figures coming soon. The first one is a Phobos variant outfit featuring the Doom: […]

Copies of Batman #89, out this Wednesday, has already sold copies on eBay for $35 raw and $130 in CGC 9.8. And all because it has the first appearance of Punchline, the Joker's new girlfriend. James Tynion IV took to his mailing list and shared his original description to Joker War artist Jorge Jimenez, and […]

Marry Me is the upcoming Jennifer Lopez movie based on comic book of the same name. Directed by Kat Coiro, written by John Rogers, Tami Sagher and Harper Dill, and based on Marry Me by Bobby Crosby and Remy "Eisu" Mokhtar, the movie also stars Owen Wilson, Sarah Silverman, John Bradley, Michelle Buteau, Chloe Coleman, Maluma and […]

It looks like The Pokémon Company has some new content on the way as the company has recently teased a brand new unknown Pokémon. The developers went to Twitter over the weekend and posted the image you see below along with the phrase "New Pokémon Discovered?! Stay tuned, Trainers…" Since this is coming from the […]

Marvel Comics will announce their full May 2020 solicitations this week, but as ever, we just can't wait, so have Frankensteined a few of them together, nice and early. EMPYRE: SQUADRON SUPREME #1 (OF 2) MARK WAID (W) • DIO NEVES (A) • COVER BY PACO MEDINA The invasion has begun! But the alien invaders […]

So Marvel Comics has an Eternals movie coming out this year. And while we haven't seen much sign of this in the monthly offers from MArvel Comics -unless this is where Empyre is heading – we do see signs in the collections, the big books, being planned for the year, taking both Jack Kirby's original […]

During the Six Invitational today, Ubisoft revealed a ton of changes and plans for Year 5 and 6 for Rainbow Six Siege. Some which will shock you! Among the changes on the way will be map bans in standard gameplay, a one-shot Desert Eagle (possibly a nod to 007's golden gun), and a rework to […]

Children's Literature, or Middle Grade fiction, has always been a big deal. Anything that gets kids to read is a good thing. One recent phenomenon has been the adaptation of popular all-ages comic series into prose novels for young readers. Goldie Vance was originally a bestselling comic and graphic novel series created by Hope Larson […]

The South China Morning Post reported this weekend that Wong Kar Wai's Amazon TV series Tong Wars has been quietly cancelled. Amazon Studios originally announced Tong Wars in 2017. The series would have been about the Triad wars that tore through San Francisco's Chinatown in the early 20th Century. Wong planned to film the show […]

Today during the Six Invitational, Ubisoft announced major changes coming to their Rainbow Six Siege esports program, including a team ranking system. The current system as we know it will cease to exist after the Pro League Finals in May 2020. teams will now compete in a system where their performance at every event will […]

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 10 most-read stories yesterday DC Cancels Supergirl in May Has Marvel Featured a Prominent #Trans Character Under The Radar for a Year-And-A-Half? The Deletion of […]

Are you ready to experience one of the best monster movies of all time on the big screen? RKO's pre-code monster film, King Kong, is roaring back into theaters for one day only — March 15, 2020. TCM and Fathom Events are bringing the original film back to the big screen in over 600 movie […]

It looks like everyone who owns Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch will be getting a new challenge spanning the globe. Well, at least for those of us who own it as it still isn't available in certain regions. But for those who do have it, you got a new event you can take […]