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John Cena, who is well known as Peacemaker in the DC Universe, recently talked about the idea of crossing over into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). At Fan Expo Dallas, Cena shared his hopes that superheroes from different franchises could someday come together. He said he would love to see characters like Iron Man and Superman meeting in the same universe.

When asked if he wanted to join the MCU, Cena gave a thoughtful answer. He explained that his dream is for all superheroes to exist in one big world where they can interact. “I would love Iron Man to shake hands with Superman. I would love to see all superheroes across all platforms be involved in a universe,” he said. However, he added that he doesn’t make the decisions about casting, so for now, he isn’t part of the MCU.

Cena made it clear that it’s...

Local cop Melanie Scrofano gets a big scare while examining a dead body in a new Collider-exclusive sneak peek from the first episode of Revival. In addition to the dead rising from their graves in the new horror series, she's also dealing with a mysterious murder. It's a reunion between SyFy and Scrofano, who starred in the supernatural action series Wynonna Earp on the network for four seasons. Revival will premiere on SyFy on Thursday, June 12, at 10 p.m. Et; it will stream on Peacock next week.

It's an icy night in the Wisconsin woods when small-town cop Dana Cypress (Scrofano) stops to investigate a dead animal by the side of the road. It shows no sign of life...but she gets the scare of her life when local fitness enthusiast Lester (Peter Millard) pops up behind her. He almost gives her a heart attack, but the Jack Lalanne-styled...

2025 is shaping up to be spectacular for Godzilla, as Idw Publishing has multiple upcoming projects for everybody's favorite Kaiju, including an adventurous mini-series, a brand new anthology, and highly-anticipated Mothra series. In announcing those three series, Idw also promised more to come in a monstrously fun year, giving fans something to look forward to in the months ahead.

In an exclusive interview with Comicbook.com, Godzilla line editor Jake Williams sat down to discuss several of the exciting upcoming Kaiju projects on Idw's docket. The monstrous lizard has been a mainstay at Idw for a decade, but this new universe is something truly special – built from the ground up to have Godzilla at its heart.

Monster fans won't have to wait long to get their hands on the first few projects, either, since Godzilla: Heist, a mini-series, debuts February 19, and the Godzilla vs. America anthology and Mothra: Queen of the Monsters...

Next year, Godzilla will embark upon a tour of destruction across the United States, in a new miniseries from Idw Publishing appropriately entitled Godzilla vs. America. As revealed by the publisher, the midwestern metropolis of Chicago is the first on the King of Monsters' list of stops to make but far from the last.

At this year's New York Comic-Con, Idw announced Godzilla vs. America, starting with Godzilla vs. Chicago. As of now, specifics about the series are scarce, but what fans do know makes this a massively anticipated project for next year.

Godzilla vs. America will be an anthology book, with multiple stories per issue and each issue will be crafted by authors and artists who actually live in the city that Godzilla is ravaging. The creative team for the Chicago issue includes Caroline Cash, Mike Costa, Tim Seely, and more.

The Second City Is Godzilla's First Target...

During this weekend's New York Comic Con, DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee shared several exciting updates about DC Comics' future plans during his annual "Jim Lee & Friends" panel.

Joined by writer Jeph Loeb, the artist announced a sequel to their acclaimed Batman: Hush series, to be published within the pages of DC’s ongoing Batman comic book series in 2025. A Hush 2 prelude will also be published in DC's Justice League Unlimited #1 on November 27.

There have already been loose sequels to the story, so we're definitely intrigued to learn what leads to another clash between the Dark Knight and Hush over two decades after the original.

Lee also revealed plans to bring back the DC Vertigo imprint as the home of DC's creator-owned comic books, graphic novels and collected editions.

Lee welcomed writer James Tynion IV to the stage, with a call-out to artist Álvaro Martínez Bueno in the crowd,...

First released by Image Comics in 2012, the horror series Revival quickly became a hit for creators Tim Seely and Mike Norton, nominated for three Harvey Awards in 2013. While it unfortunately lost out to the juggernaut that was Saga that year, the comics nevertheless became beloved by many who have long been wanting to see a live-action adaptation. Wait no longer, because production on Revival has begun, and its main cast has just been announced.

Per Variety, Revival will star Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Romy Weltman (Backstage), David James Elliott (Jag) and Andy McQueen (Outer Banks), all of whom will lead the original series for the SyFy network, which was created by showrunners Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce. Cameras are now rolling in New Brunswick, Canada, with eyeballs firmly fixed on a 2025 release.

Pitched early on by Seely and Norton as "Fargo meets The Walking Dead," Revival focuses on the...

And while the MCU is currently focused on the return of Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Victor Von Doom, one of Marvel’s biggest villains, Marvel’s comics are continuing on their own path as the storylines we love to follow are being continued, and these stories and characters are being evolved further, which is going to be the focus of this report as well.

The story we are going to focus on comes from the upcoming new series focused on one of the most prominent X-Men members – Rogue. Namely, Marvel is starting a new series titled Rogue: Savage Land, which will see the legendary Mutant return to Savage Land.

However, the new series – written by Tim Seeley – will explore another interesting aspect, which is a very controversial one. Namely, the series will reexamine the relationship between Rogue and Magneto, which is one of the most controversial romances...

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Origins (2024) #2 ahead!

The modern day Suicide Squad is infamous for being Amanda Waller's personal task force of expendables, but that was never the original plan. DC has instead revealed that the original lineup of Task Force X was fully equipped to take on the Justice League - even having their own "Superman" on the roster.

Absolute Power: Origin (2024) #2, by John Ridley, Alitha Martinez, Norm Rapmund, and Andrew Dalhouse, reintroduces readers to the very first version of Task Force X, made up of a motley list of names like Cyclotron, Johnny Sorrow, and Rustam. But there are heavy hitters in the roster, too: Dr. Polaris, the Emerald Empress, and even the Main Man himself, Lobo.

This lineup reinforces the notion that the original Task Force X was never meant to be a "suicide squad" - it was fully equipped to take out the Justice League from the beginning.

The All-American teens of Archie are back for yet another dip into the horror genre, and this time they're exploring a subgenre that practically defined '80s horror. Chilling Adventures Presents... Camp Pickens sees the Archie Gang fight for survival in a tribute to summer camp horror.

With summer on the horizon, Archie Comics is preparing fans for fun, excitement, and games of life and death. In an exclusive reveal from the Popverse, Archie provided fans with all the details of Chilling Adventures Presents...Camp Pickens. The new anthology book is the latest in the Archie Horror line that sees its iconic cast plopped straight into some truly terrifying scenarios.

The Archie Gang's latest one-shot sees Archie and his pals trying to spend an idyllic summer at Camp Pickens, only to find themselves trapped in three horrifying tales. The anthology will include three tales of terror: "Bug Juice" by Jordan Morris and Diana Camero,...

Officially announced this week, Sarah McCabe at McElderry has acquired World English rights to the first two books in Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry‘s young adult graphic novel series Pretty Evil, which is set to be illustrated by Tim Seely (Hack/Slash).

In this saucy, adventure-filled romp, Mallori is the ultimate teen star with a platinum-selling singing career and an unsurpassed online following.

But when her mom goes missing, Mallori quickly discovers that she was living a double life as both Mallori’s manager and a demon slayer—and the only way Mallori can save her is to take up where her mom left off, slicing her way through demons in the most sparkly way possible.

Here’s the longer plot synopsis for Pretty Evil…

“To her fans Mallori Martin is simply known as Mallori, with a cute little heart over the “i.” Mallori is the ultimate teen...

Comic creators Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs are teaming up for Image Comics' latest superhero series, Local Man. This won't be a traditional story as Seeley and Fleecs incorporate elements from all across comic books' most controversial period of time: the '90s.

For as long as comic books have been around, few decades are as interesting in the medium's history as the '90s. From gimmicks cover promotions, to the advent of creator-owned industries and rise of newer publishers to the complete crash of the market, the decade is filled with radical changes and peculiar choices. But 30 years on, nostalgia for the '90s has begun to slowly, but surely, make itself known among the fandom and comic creators. Marvel and DC have dipped their toes into cashing in on fans fondly reminiscing the decade with variant and novelty covers. Even Image has brought a few of its gems...

We’re celebrating 20 years of Idw Publishing and the 25th anniversary of Alex Proyas’ The Crow this year, and wouldn’t ya know it, we’re getting a new Crow mini-series from Idw! And not just any mini-series, but rather a cross-over with Tim Seely’s Hack/Slash! Via Syfy, The Crow-Hack/Slash will be a four-issue mini-series that brings […]...

Looks like Sony pictures and Valiant comics are cranking up the hype machine for their Bloodshot movie starring Vin Diesel. It was way back in 2015 that Sony inked the deal with Valiant to produce movies for Bloodshot and Harbinger, so we have been waiting a while now for the production that looks like it will be out next February. Today, out of Emerald City Comicon, there was news that Valiant is going to launch a new upgraded Bloodshot comic series starting this September.

Valiant is going to base the new comic book series on Vin Diesel's version of the character, and it will be produced to hype the theatrical release to give fans a little taste of what is to come on the big screen. Valiant has brought in Tim Seely to write the story, and artist Brett Booth to illustrate the series. The covers will be done by Declan Shalvey.

Bloodshot is getting reloaded in a big way. The unstoppable machine-man assassin is on his way to the big screen for the first time next February with star Vin Diesel and Sony’s bid to start a new superhero universe with the characters of Valiant Comics. And then there’s the news today out of Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle that Valiant will roll out a new upgraded Bloodshot series launching in September.

Valiant has brought in writer Tim Seely and artist Brett Booth for the series that will seek shelf synergy with the ramping feature film. The covers will be illustrated by Declan Shalvey. Then a trade paperback collecting the first three monthly issues arrives in December. Below, you’ll find an exclusive preview of Booth’s highly polished artwork from the project.

Also on the way...

An epic comic mashup is coming just in time for the Halloween season from Dynamite Entertainment! From Tim Seeley, Shawn Aldridge, Stefano Caselli, and Rapha Lobosco, Hack/Slash vs. Vampirella sees Cassie Hack, Vlad, and Vampirella battling The Queen of Hearts on October 4th.

Press Release: Mt. Laurel, NJ: Writer Shawn Aldridge (The Dark and Bloody), and artist Rapha Lobosco (Doctor Who) have been selected as the creative team to helm what is sure to be the biggest hit of this year's Halloween season, Hack/Slash vs. Vampirella. With the blessing of Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley, the two heroines of horror are set to hit shelves October 4th, 2017!

Created by writer/artist Tim Seeley and Stefano Caselli, Hack/Slash harkens back to the classic 80's slasher flick, as it follows the story of young Cassie Hack, the very epitome of horror movie clichés: the young woman and lone survivor...

The Walking Dead gets a makeover in one of several new covers that celebrate Image Comics' upcoming 25th anniversary. In today's Horror Highlights, we also have a look at a "scare video" for The Bye Bye Man, information on a new Wattpadd short story contest for The Magicians, DVD release details for Wolf House, a behind-the-scenes featurette for Pitchfork, and a look at a killer Jason Lives enamel pin from London 1888.

The Walking Dead #164 Variant Cover: Press Release: "Image Comics is thrilled to reveal the first 11 of 15 homage variants planned for February’s 25th anniversary theme month—“tribute covers” celebrating iconic cover images from throughout the company’s history.

Each month of Image’s 25th year will boast a theme for special anniversary variants, beginning with Wednesday, February 1st—the exact date of Image Comics’ founding in 1992, and the date of this year’s “Image Comics Day.”

“One of the...

Image Comics, you know the company right?? The guys behind the smash-hit The Walking Dead and Southern Bastards amongst many, many, others that I am currently forgetting. Well Image are celebrating 25 years in business this year and have decided the best way possible to celebrate the fact would be to bring you variant covers of all there greatest hits. Calm down all you comic book completionists there will be plenty of choice however the event will only be taking place through the month of February so get your pull-list sorted.

From the press release:

Image Comics is thrilled to reveal the first 11 of 15 homage variants planned for February’s 25th anniversary theme month—“tribute covers” celebrating iconic cover images from throughout the company’s history. Each month of Image’s 25th year will boast a theme for special anniversary variants, beginning with Wednesday, February 1st—the exact date of Image...

Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 10/12/2016

A little late this time around, but never forgotten! This week I take a quick look at the developing stories from DC’s Rebirth line up. While not a huge week for story development, we do get to wrap up a few plots and open the doors to a few more!

Action Comics #965

Story: Dan Jurgens Art: Stephen Segovia, Art Thibert, Arif Prianto, Dave Sharpe

Review: So with Superman seemingly unable to prove anything nefarious about this new Clark Kent, it’s up to Lois to try to figure out what’s going on! To do that she pretends to the Lois Lane of New 52 Universe, and as expected things don’t go completely as planned. Jurgens continues to do an excellent job here with how he handles the characters. Everyone feels right, in that their motivations, manner of speech and actions...

This week sees the release of a variety of comics this week. This is a list of the comics I believe will deliver the most bang for your buck this week. Check out the picks, and let us know what comics you will be picking up this week.

Wonder Woman Earth One Vol. 1

U.S. Price: $22.99

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Art by: Yanick Paquette

Cover by: Yanick Paquette

Written by: Grant Morrison

I have become a really big fan of the Earth One series DC has created. With the first series of Batman and Superman being successful it was only natural that Wonder Woman would be next. Plus anything written by Grant Morrison is a must to own.

Synopsis: In this new installment of the New York Times best-selling Earth One original graphic novel line, Grant Morrison (The Multiversity) joins with Yanick Paquette (Swamp Thing, Batman, Inc.) to reimagineWonder Woman for a new era.

Chew/Revival

Written by John Layman & Tim Seely

Art by Rob Guillory and Mike Norton

Colors by Rob Guillory and Mike Englert

Covers by Rob Guillory and Jenny Frison

Published by Image Comics

Some things just go together well. Peanut butter and chocolate. Fries and ketchup. Salt n Pepa. John Layman’s Chew, the hit comic about an Fda detective with food-related superpowers, and Revival, Tom Seely’s gothic noir comic set in a town where the recently dead “revived”, seems like a great match. Both are about cops working in topsy-turvy worlds, both either flirt with black humor or let black humor take them to the back seat of its Dodge. But tonally, style-wise, the two comics can seem at odds. So how do you do a crossover twixt the two that doesn’t come out like a strange melange of two opposing styles? Well…you cheat. Or at least get creative with it.

In celebration of Batman’s 75th anniversary, DC Entertainment is partnering with thousands of comic book retailers and bookstores across the nation to celebrate “Batman Day” on Wednesday, July 23. As part of the festivities, fans who visit participating retailers receive a free, special edition of Detective Comics #27, featuring a reimagining of Batman’s 1939 comic book debut, designed by Chip Kidd with a script by The New York Times #1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer.

In addition to the comic book, DC Entertainment is providing retailers access to an assortment of other collectibles to help in the celebration of “Batman Day” including a Batman 75th anniversary cape, bookmarks featuring essential Batman graphic novels and four Batman masks designed by comic book artist Ryan Sook spotlighting a variety of the character’s iconic looks from his 75-year history.

Masks include:

Detective Comics #27: Batman’s first appearance, as drawn by Bob Kane

Batman ’66:...

We start with sequences of birth: a pregnant Hermione Lodge, the proud Hiram Lodge, promising a new home and a new life in Riverdale. It’s the past, the panels awash in telling sepia. Then, a mystical scene involving the aunts of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; we haven’t seen them since issue #1, and not only does this bit of continuity lend verisimilitude to the expanded supernatural Archie universe, it also reminds us that we’re looking into the past. Artist Francesco Francavilla cleverly shades these panels in half-dark, half-light tones, keeping readers off-kilter. Suddenly, jarringly, we’re back in the present, and it’s death again. So much death. This is “Sleepover.”

We’re three issues into Afterlife with Archie, and the tone has entrenched itself. It’s grim, but not unrelentingly so: these characters were created as light comic archetypes, and it’s not hard for writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa...

Cheryl Blossom is having a bad year. Over in the Betty & Veronica fairytale storyline, she’s been turned into the evil sea witch octopus from The Little Mermaid. In Life with Archie, the alternate-universe continuity that presents the Riverdale folk as young adults, Cheryl is struggling with breast cancer and the implications of ongoing healthcare. And now … well now, her quasi-incestuous schemes with her brother are about to be torn asunder by a bunch of townie zombies.

There’s a lot going on in Afterlife with Archie #2, with writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa working to not only forward the story, but also to deepen the world of this version of Riverdale. As in Life With Archie (in which the subtext beneath the squeaky-clean “Earth One” Archie universe surfaces to create real pathos and tension), here the subtext is used to shade the town’s hidden passions and terrors. Even before the bodies mount,...

"This is how the end of the world begins…"

If readers needed any indication that Afterlife with Archie was going to be a different sort of Archie experience, that warning on page one – in horror movie font, dripping bloodily across a black void – is promise enough. From there, writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (2013’s Carrie) and artist Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle, and an incalculable number of pulp-style comic-book covers) waste no time getting into the story. A few trope-heavy establishment shots – a creepy old house, an owl with glowing red eyes, feet pounding the ground, panels awash in lurid red – set the scene for the devastating splash page: Jughead, clutching his bloody, dying dog, at Sabrina Spellman’s door, begging her to save his life.

From there, things go to hell, and quickly. Sabrina can’t save Hot Dog’s life … but she can try to bring him back to life.

Below we have the cover art for the Jennifer's Body comic book tie-in featuring the hot Megan Fox. The comic is being written by Rick Spears with art by Jim Mahfood, Ming Doyle, Nikki Cook, and Tim Seeley. Visit the official website for more info. "The movie event of the Fall is the comic book event of this Summer! Juno's award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody brings you Jennifer's Body starring Megan Fox as a demonically-possessed cheerleader with a taste for killing teenage boys! Black Metal's Rick Spears brings you even more hellish Jennifer stories with art by Hack/Slash's Tim Seely, Kick Drum Comix's Jim Mahfood, Dmz's Nikki Cook, and Popgun's Ming Doyle."...

The cool folks you meet along the way have been and will continue to be one of the best things about writing for a site like Twitch.  One such swell individual is (Twitch fave) Pop Skull producer Peter Katz.  Peter has helped spearhead a panel at this year’s Comic Con focused on translating genre comics into films.  Those lucky enough to attend the Con are encouraged to seek the Horror Comics / Film Panel out for an interesting dialog between a spread of up-and-coming and well-established genre figures…

Horror Comics / Film Panel

Friday, July 24 | 6:30p - 7:30p | Room 30Ab

Aintitcool’s Mark L. Miller discusses all things horror with the creators behind some of the scariest comics/films: Kevin Grevioux (actor/co-writer of Underworld), Marv Wolfman (creator of Blade), Tim Seely (creator of Hack/Slash), Whitley Strieber (creator of The Nye Incidents), Todd Lincoln (director/producer of The Nye Incidents...

And what would Comic-Con be without a fine scoop of horror heads talking all things terrifying? If you'll be attending the show and are a big fan, you may just wanna set aside some of your Friday time.

On Friday, July 24th, in Room 30Ab between 6:30Pm and 7:30Pm Aintitcool.com's Mark L. Miller will be moderating "Horror Comics Into Film" with the creators behind some of the scariest comics/films. Panelists include:

Kevin Grevioux (co-writer/actor Underworld)

Marv Wolfman (creator of Blade)

Tim Seely (creator of Hack/Slash),

Whitley Strieber (creator of The Nye Incidents),

Todd Lincoln (director/producer of The Nye Incidents)

Jeff Katz (creator of Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash)

Steven C.Miller (writer/director of Automaton Transfusion)

Matt Pizzolo (writer/director of Godkiller)

Ryan Schifrin (creator of Spooks)

Hope to see you there!

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The 2009 Edition of Comic-Con gets underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center, promising the biggest pop-culture event of the year.

Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com

For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Friday, July 24th, 2009.

10:00-12:30 Warner Bros.— Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H 10:30-11:30 Coraline — Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman...

Take a look at Friday's schedule for this year's San Diego Comic-Con; it's a solid genre lineup so far, with more on the way!

Friday – July 24

10:00-12:30 - Warner Bros. — Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H

10:30-11:30 - Coraline - Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman discuss the making of the Laika/Focus Features 2009 breakout animated hit film Coraline. In celebration of Universal Studio's Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD release of the critically acclaimed stop-motion film, Selick and Gaiman will be joined by lead animator and Laika CEO/president Travis Knight, producer Bill Mechanic (CEO of Pandemonium and producer of Dark Water and The New...

When we last mentioned Boom! Studios' comic book partnership with 20th Century Fox, it was the announcement that Boom! and Fox Atomic would be bringing a new series of 28 Weeks Later books into the print realm. Shortly after that, it was announced that Fox would be shuttering the Fox Atomic division in a move to consolidate operations.

Today, Boom! released their preview of new titles for August, one of which is a graphic novel based on the Megan Fox-starrer Jennifer's Body. The preview image is listed as "not final art" and still bears the "Fox Atomic" logo, but while that division may face an uncertain future, the relationship between Fox and Boom! is just getting started. See their new books below...

Jennifer's Body Ogn

Written by Rick Spears

Drawn by Jim Mahfood, Ming Doyle, Nikki Cook, Tim Seeley

Hc, 112 pgs, Fc, Srp: $24.99

Diamond Code: JUN090770

The movie event of...

Fox Atomic and Boom! Studios are it again working on a comic version of yet another soon-to-be-hot property, the Megan Fox vehicle Jennifer's Body! Ah, yes! Fox all bloodied up in comic book form! Something tells me the old geek spank bank is about to be filled to capacity!

From the website:

"The movie event of the fall is the comic book event of this summer! Juno's award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody brings you Jennifer's Body starring Megan Fox as a demonically-possessed cheerleader with a taste for killing teenage boys! In this original graphic novel that ties into the movie and expands on its universe, Black Metal’s Rick Spears brings you even more hellish Jennifer stories with art by Hack/Slash's Tim Seely, Kick Drum Comix's Jim Mahfood, Dmz's Nikki Cook, and Popgun's Ming Doyle"

Ok. Count us in! Look for Jennifer's Body in theatres on September 18th and...