A new kind of grim darkness is coming to the Marvel Universe: Warhammer 40,000, and the long-awaited origin of one of its most popular characters, Marneus Calgar. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Scheduled to debut October 14, the five-issue Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar (opens in new tab) …
Read More »Diana Rigg – best know for Game of Thrones and James Bond – has died, aged 82
Dame Diana Rigg – who was best known for her roles in Game of Thrones (opens in new tab) and the James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (opens in new tab) – has died aged 82. A statement from her agent reads: “She died peacefully early this morning …
Read More »The Midgard Serpent rises again to fight again in Thor #8 variant
Thor fought an illusion of the Midgard Serpent in June’s Thor #5, but now it appears the real thing is rearing its head in a variant to Thor #8 by series artist Nic Klein. (Image credit: Nic Klein (Marvel Comics)) (opens in new tab) The Midgard Serpent – a.k.a. Jormungand …
Read More »A surprise Witcher character is reportedly returning for season 2 and it might mess with the timeline again
The Witcher season 2 (opens in new tab) is set to bring back one of Geralt’s old flames but, with the first season’s Witcher timeline (opens in new tab) being as complicated as it is, we could either be looking at a slightly older returning face or a flashback scene. …
Read More »The Walking Dead to end in 2022 with extra-long season 11
The Walking Dead is coming to an end. The hit AMC zombie series will finish with a bumper 24-episode season 11 stretching until 2022 – and there’s future spin-offs planned, including one starring Norman Reedus’ Daryl Dixon and Melissa McBride’s Carol Peletier. “It’s been ten years gone by; what lies …
Read More »Borat 2 has reportedly finished filming
A sequel to 2006’s Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (opens in new tab), or simply Borat, has reportedly already been filmed and screened by star Sacha Baron Cohen. That’s according to Collider (opens in new tab), which is reporting that Borat 2 stars …
Read More »Marvel relaunches Black Cat ongoing just in time for King in Black crossover
Though her solo title was announced as going on hiatus at the start of August (opens in new tab), Black Cat is returning sooner rather than later with a relaunch this December, kicking off with a tie-in to ‘King in Black.’ Series writer Jed MacKay and artist C.F. Villa are …
Read More »New Oscars rules mean Best Picture nominations must now be more inclusive
The Oscars are changing. New rules mean that Best Picture nominations must now be more inclusive in certain categories otherwise they won’t be eligible for the shortlist. The L.A. Times (opens in new tab) outlines the steps taken, with films up for Best Picture now needing to meet requirements in …
Read More »Best Shots review: X-Factor #3 “a lot of promise”
The team of investigators have their work cut out for them in X-Factor #3 (opens in new tab). Leah Williams and David Baldeon give the new X-Factor team a rough assignment as they have to investigate a murder in which they don’t even know the victim’s identity. It’s a mystery …
Read More »Devils Red Bride inspired by real-life 13th-century female samurai
To right a wrong and avenge her family, a young woman named Ketsuko must reclaim a bloody legacy and become a samurai herself in Vault Comics’ upcoming title Devil’s Red Bride by writer Sebastian Girner and artist John Bivens. Here is an exclusive preview of the first issue, due out …
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