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This week we say goodbye to a true, true titan of comics history, as Jim Shooter pulls his chair up to the great writing, editing desk in the sky. Normally, when I have been doing these obituaries, I have passed over divisive elements of people’s careers. I don’t believe Shooter set out to be divisive in his distinguished career; he made decisions based on his love for comics. So the good, the bad and the ugly will remain this time and don’t think Shooter would have had it any other way. Living on the other side of the pond from all the big comics news, I discover things in different ways. On the morning of July 1st, I woke to an Instagram post from Marc Bernardin showing the cover to Secret Wars #4. Was he just posting a favourite cover or an image related to some movie news?...

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the world's foremost event celebrating all forms of animated cinema, is officially in full swing in Annecy, France. Founded in 1960, this annual gathering draws thousands of industry professionals and enthusiasts, making an Annecy award a coveted honor in the animation world.

And this year, fans are getting a thrilling peek behind the curtain of Marvel's enigmatic Eyes of Wakanda animated series, set to premiere on Disney+. Series creator, director, and executive producer Todd Harris is on hand at the festival for a special screening and a Q&a session, offering fresh insights into the highly anticipated project.

The fact that Marvel is bringing Eyes of Wakanda to such a prestigious event signals their confidence in the series, which looks to deliver a deeper dive into the rich history and untold stories of the technologically advanced fictitious African nation.

Per Variety, we now have intriguing...

Marc Bernardin loves movies. That’s why why he’s written and served as editor for places like the Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter, worked as a staff writer on shows such as Castle Rock, and written comics for Marvel, DC Comics, and Image Comics. He lives and breathes popular culture. Oh, and he co-hosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with Kevin Smith.

So that’s him the perfect host for the latest episode of Shout! TV’s new original series Double Take, which features celebrity guests hosting and curating themed double features. With his love of sci-if and action films, it only makes sense that Bernardin’s episode is focused on the Hollywood action film and the work of stunt performers.

Ahead of his curated marathon, Bernardin shared his favorite horror movies with Dread Central!

Watch the full video below:

Bernardin’s episode includes The Stunt Man and Jcvd.

I like to think that every filmmaker loves movies, but few filmmakers express their love of movies quite like Kevin Smith. Thanks to the success of "Clerks," he's arguably responsible for the frequency of characters discussing, debating, or simply referencing pop culture in film and television. (One of his jokes in that film even circled back and inspired the very franchise it alluded to in the case of "Andor.") He's also constantly popping up in documentaries (not to mention his podcast with Marc Bernardin) to give his thoughts on the intersection of art and culture. Smith is unapologetic in his acknowledgement of the art that shaped him, as well as the art that he thinks ... well ... sucks.

Of course, opinions and taste can change over time, but the blessing and curse of film is that whatever is recorded and makes it to the final cut is permanently frozen in time.

Marvel fans should be preparing for an animated Wakandan adventure to hit Disney+ this August!

But before then, the animation fans will get an exclusive first look at Eyes of Wakanda's debut episode this June at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

The Annecy Festival, the globe's leading celebration of all things animation since 1960, annually draws thousands of industry titans and passionate fans to witness the best in animated storytelling. This year, Marvel Studios' Eyes of Wakanda joins the esteemed lineup!

Adding to the excitement, Marvel has confirmed that on  June 9th, Todd Harris, the visionary creator, director, and executive producer of Eyes of Wakanda, will be present at Annecy for a special screening of the first episode, followed by an insightful Q&a session. Expect new details and footage to emerge.

A press release for the Annecy panel reads, "During a Making-of Session on Monday,...

Dark Horse Comics has canceled plans to publish the final issue of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys comic series following the latest allegations of sexual assault against the author.

“Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works,” the comic book publishers wrote on social media Friday. “Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled.”

An adaptation of Gaiman’s 2005 novel, Dark Horse announced plans to publish Anansi Boys as a multi-volume comic book collection in February...

When Amy Hennig first teased her story-driven Marvel project back in 2021, fans of her work on the Uncharted series were immediately intrigued. After all, this was the creative mind behind Nathan Drake’s globe-trotting adventures, now taking on the Marvel universe. The possibilities seemed endless.

Hennig’s next adventure. | Image Credit: Skydance New Media

Fast forward to 2024, and Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has evolved from a mysterious tease into one of the most anticipated games of 2025. Under Hennig’s direction at Skydance New Media, this World War II-era adventure promises to blend cinematic storytelling with Marvel’s rich universe in ways we’ve never seen before.

As new details continue to emerge about this ambitious project, it’s becoming clear that Hennig isn’t just making another superhero game—she’s making something that draws from her deepest passions as a storyteller and game creator.

The “intrigue” behind Marvel...

A trickle is becoming a flood for Bluesky, the social media company that has seen spectacular growth since the presidential election. On Tuesday, the microblogging platform hit 20 million users, after averaging 1 million new users per day over the past five days.

According to a Nov. 13 post by Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, the site had 6 million users in late August, nearly 11 million in late October and hit 15 million users on Nov. 15. It added another 5 million users in just five days, with the explosive growth seen since Nov. 5, the day of the election, accelerating.

Bluesky has been one of the main beneficiaries of millions of users leaving Elon Musk’s X, as the site formerly known as Twitter descends into a mess of bots, extreme content, crypto scams, ads, pornography, racism, transphobia and misinformation.

Hollywood has been quick to adopt Bluesky, particularly with the entertainment industry’s aversion to the political views of Musk,...

Call it a blue wave. A host of actors, directors, musicians, journalists and other prominent people are dumping X (formerly Twitter) and flocking to social media platform Bluesky.

In the past week, an increasing number of bold-faced names have announced that they plan to post less on X, or leave the platform altogether, citing myriad issues with the social media company, including far right content, hate speech, transphobia, racism, harassment, pornography, crypto scams, bots and the political views of owner Elon Musk, the billionaire oligarch who is a vocal supporter and financial backer of Donald Trump.

Musk’s ownership of X and his updates to content moderation on the platform have been pushing brands and media groups closer and closer to the exit. This week, The Guardian media group announced that it will stop posting on X, describing the site as a “toxic media platform.” On Nov. 4, the Berlin Film...

As the Star Wars universe continues to grow, several actors who worked on past projects in the faraway galaxy have reprized their roles. Samuel L. Jackson recently weighed in on whether his Mace Windu character might appear on-screen again.

Although the purple lightsaber-wielding Jedi lost an arm and fell to his death in 2005's Revenge of the Sith, Jackson thinks a return is very possible. "I mean, there's a long history of one-armed, one-handed people in the Star Wars universe. So, just 'cause they cut my arm off, and I fell out of a window, doesn't mean I'm dead," the actor said during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "I'm a Jedi! I'm the second-most powerful Jedi in the universe, next to Yoda. Yeah, he's out there walking the Earth with Jules," he added, referring to his Pulp Fiction character.

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Star Trek: The Original Series debuted a challenging foe for Captain Kirk [William Shatner] in the episode "Space Seed." Ricardo Montalban played the part of the augmented Khan Noonien Singh who, like most villains, want world domination....or space domination. Of course, Khan was defeated by Kirk and sent to Ceti Alpha V to live out the rest of his life with his team of soliders and new wife. But then the planet became a wasteland, which cost Khan his wife, and he and his team were forced to eke out an existence. We all know how that worked out when Khan returned in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Khan dies at the end of the movie, but a spec script for Star Trek: The Next Generation had the idea to bring him into Captain Picard's [Patrick Stewart] world. Supposedly, according to writer and director Marc Bernardin, who...

When he first appeared in the "Star Trek" episode "Space Seed", Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán) was merely a villain-of-the-week. Khan was a remnant of the long-ago Eugenics Wars, a conflict that broke out on Earth in the late 1990s, and which contributed to the near-destruction of the planet several decades later. Khan, genetically enhanced, managed to escape Earth in cryogenic stasis, only to be found and revived by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise nearly 200 years later. As one might predict, Khan, still thirsty for power, attempted to take over the Enterprise. 

It wouldn't be until the release of Nicholas Meyer's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" in 1982 that the character would become mythic. Montalbán returned to play a Khan that was miffed after having been abandoned, and who goes on a mad quest to find and kill Admiral Kirk (William Shatner). In "Space Seed,...

Hulu subscribers' Halloween watchlists just got a major upgrade. The 2022 horror movie Barbarian is heading to the streaming platform this October.

Beginning October 1, Barbarian will be available to stream on Hulu. Directed by Zach Cregger, Barbarian focuses on a young woman, played by Georgina Campbell, who books a rental home in Detroit for a job interview. However, "when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double booked, and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that theres a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest," reads the official synopsis. The cast also includes Bill Skarsgrd and Justin Long, both of whom are no strangers to the horror genre.

Related 'I'm All In': Ready or Not Star Confirms Return in Upcoming Horror Sequel

One Ready or Not star confirms that she...

Marc Bernardin, a television writer/producer (Star Trek: Picard) who has also written multiple comic books and hosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with Kevin Smith, has teamed up with writer/producer/actress Tiffany Smith (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) to create a new anthology called Deepest, Darkest, which will “weave together stories of horror, suspense, dark comedy, and edgy science fiction” – and they have assembled quite an impressive cast for the project. That cast includes Smith herself, as well as Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass), Phil Lamarr (Pulp Fiction), Raymond Lee (Top Gun: Maverick), Caitlin Bassett (Quantum Leap), Sujata Day (Definition Please), and Kevin Avery (The Great North).

Deepest, Darkest will consist of eight segments that are set to be directed by Bernardin, Latoya Morgan (The Walking Dead), Ubah Mohamed (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lamont Magee (Black Lightning), Deric A. Hughes and Benjamin Raab (Warehouse 13), Day,...

Rahul Kohli's upcoming project is also in the horror genre, this time, for Marc Bernardin's new anthology. The anthology, titled Deepest, Darkest, already boasts a star-studded lineup.

Rahul Kohli is a beloved actor from Mike Flanagan's Flanaverse, having starred in several productions so far. Kohli, also known for his role in the series iZombie, joined Flanagan in the limited series The Haunting of Bly Manor, reuniting again for Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Midnight Club, and, most recently, The Life of Chuck. Now he's further exploring the horror genre with the upcoming horror and science fiction anthology Deepest Darkest, Variety confirmed.

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Directors Max and Sam Eggers cited their filmmaking sibling as a major source of inspiration.

"Deepest Darkest is an exciting project combining all my favorite genres and my favorite people.

The new horror and science fiction anthology, “Deepest, Darkest,” has added yet another cast mate to its already stellar lineup of genre heavyweights.

Rahul Kohli, a beloved member of Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse and essential teammate in the crime-solving “iZombie” series, has officially joined the star-studded cast of “Deepest, Darkest,” a new horror anthology from writer and director Marc Bernardin and actor Tiffany Smith.

“‘Deepest Darkest’ is an exciting project combining all my favorite genres and my favorite people. Joining this project was a no-brainer for me,” says Kohli, expressing his enthusiasm early in the process to Variety.

Kohli joins the previously announced cast of Smith (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”), Rosario Dawson, Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”), Yetide Badaki (“American Gods”), Phil Lamarr and “Quantum Leap” stars Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett.

To top off that impressive lineup, the genre showcase is executive-produced by Akela Cooper and David Dastmalchian.

“Deepest,...

Quick Links All the Disney Villains Try Taking Over the World Why Was Kingdom Keepers Stopped?

Most of us know by now that numerous high-profile Disney movies are based on books. Some of these include 1989s The Little Mermaid (which was based on an 1837 fairy tale), 1991s Beauty and the Beast (inspired by a 1740 novel), and Aladdin (originally composed in the late 1200s). Even though these classics are trademarks of both the Walt Disney Company and the animated genre as a whole, a novel franchise that was born within the last 20 years could have been Disneys best movie to date. Written by Ridley Pearson, the plot involved iconic villains such as Maleficent, Captain Hook, Cruella De Vil, and "the most powerful demon Walt Disney ever created," trying to take over both Disney Theme Parks and the world. Interested to hear more?

Spanning over 11 books from 2005 to 2014, the Kingdom Keepers series...

Talented actress Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka) has just joined the cast of the upcoming anthology film Deepest, Darkest, coming from Marc Bernardin and Tiffany Smith. Bernardin is reportedly crowdfunding this project via Kickstarter. We shared more about this new movie below.

Deepest Darkest is executive produced by Akela Cooper and David Dastmalchian. According to Deadline, the film will tell stories of horror, suspense, dark comedy, and science fiction. But while there will be stories of different genres, each one will center around "the keeping of secrets."

You might recognize some of the directors who will be helming the segments. Directors include Latoya Morgan, Deric A. Hughes & Benjamin Raab (Quantum Leap), Ubah Mohamed (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lamont Magee, Sujata Day (Insecure), and Kevin Avery (The Great North).

In addition, Rachel Walker, Carrie Finn, and Kyle Smithers are serving as producers on the film. Besides Dawson, the cast also includes Smith, Avery, Day,...

Marc Bernardin (Star Trek: Picard) and Tiffany Smith are the forces behind an upcoming horror anthology titled Deepest, Darkest, and Deadline brings us the scoop this week.

For starters, Rosario Dawson (“Ahsoka”) has signed on to star.

Deadline details, “Deepest, Darkest has invited myriad television writing all-stars behind the lens to tell stories of horror, suspense, dark comedy, and edgy science fiction, each revolving around that most human of impulses: the keeping of secrets.”

The lineup of segment directors includes…

Latoya Morgan (The Walking Dead) Deric A. Hughes & Benjamin Raab (Quantum Leap) Ubah Mohamed (The Handmaid’s Tale) Lamont Magee (Black Lightning) Sujata Day (Insecure) Kevin Avery (The Great North)

Akela Cooper (M3GAN) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night With the Devil) executive produce Deepest, Darkest, with the ensemble cast for the horror movie also including Ernie Hudson, Raymond Lee, Phil Lamarr, Yetide Badaki and Caitlin Bassett.

You can help fund Deepest,...

Writer-producer Marc Bernardin is returning to directing with Deepest, Darkest. He is leading a geekfest of a creators of color making a horror anthology around the theme of keeping secrets.

Ghostbusters icon Ernie Hudson, Phil Lamarr (Futurama), American Gods’ Yetide Badaki, Quantum Leap star Raymond Lee and co-star Caitlin Bassett, among others, will star in the genre showcase, which is launching a crowdfunding campaign Aug. 27.

The WGA Award winner and Eisner-nominated Bernardin created the project with actress Tiffany Smith, who appeared in his directorial debut Splinter. That film also launched on Kickstarter and went on to become a hit on the festival circuit, gathering up several awards.

Akela Cooper, who co-wrote the horror hit M3GAN and worked on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as well as Luke Cage, is executive producing Deepest Darkest.

“So many of my friends have shared the same experience that I have, being a person of...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #4

Mace Windu faces a new nemesis dedicated to plunging the galaxy into darkness by destroying all technology. The new foe is also powerful in the Force. The Shroud, Mace's new antagonist, is a former Jedi creating chaos between light and dark. He's inexplicably influenced by the Force to the point of implied insanity, believing his mission supersedes both the Jedi and the Sith. The Jedi ultimately defeats The Shroud, but the villain's teased survival hints at a potential return in the Star Wars timeline.

Mace Windu's new Star Wars series debuts a brand-new nemesis for the popular Jedi Master. An intriguing new villain dedicated to throwing the entire galaxy back into darkness, Mace's new arch-foe is quite powerful in the Force. However, that doesn't mean that they're a Dark Lord of the Sith as one might expect.

As seen...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #4

Mace Windu faces off against The Shroud in a high-stakes showdown to secure a valuable hyperspace fuel formula. Windu defeats The Shroud with a brutal lightsaber move, rivaling his decapitation of Jango Fett. The Shroud survives despite Mace's full intentions to end him, hinting at a possible rematch with Mace Windu in the future.

Mace Windu's new Star Wars series features a brutal lightsaber move that's arguably more brutal than killing Jango Fett. Set years before the events of The Phantom Menace, Mace Windu is still a Jedi Knight when he's tasked with securing a valuable new formula for hyperspace fuel known as coaxium ultra. What follows is a major high-stakes race to ensure the formula doesn't fall into the wrong hands, resulting in an intense face-off with the new Star Wars villain known as The Shroud.

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The Shroud, an all-new villain in Star Wars canon, exhibits previously unseen Force abilities derived from viewing the Force as one single current of energy as opposed to a 'light' and a 'dark' side, proving the Jedi misunderstand the Force. The views of the Final Occultation cult aligns with the Shroud, claiming no distinction between the light and dark side of the Force. Rey's potential new Jedi Academy may incorporate ideas of combining light and dark sides of the Force, meaning this new addition to Star Wars canon could have a lasting impact.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #4! The Jedi pride themselves in being the galactic keepers of knowledge in the Force as well as masters in the light side, yet as Star Wars lore continues to expand, its becoming increasingly obvious that the Jedi dont understand the Force as well as they think they do.

Warning! This post contains a Preview for Mace Windu #4

Mace Windu faces new assassins with unknown lightsaber-resistant weapons in a new series preview. This new issue introduces a new metal that can withstand lightsaber blades, taking Mace Windu by surprise. Mace Windu's mission to secret a powerful new hyperspace fuel continues to become even more challenging with each new attack.

Mace Windu's iconic purple lightsaber meets its match in a new Star Wars preview. Taking place before The Phantom Menace and the beginning of the Skywalker saga, Mace Windu's canonical new comic series sees Samuel L. Jackson's popular Star Wars character as a Jedi Knight, embarking on an incredibly important mission for the Jedi Council. Seeking to keep a powerful new hyperspace fuel formula out of the wrong hands, Windu finds himself in danger from several threats.

Having just warded off an entire hit squad sent by Jabba the Hutt,...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #3

Mace Windu goes to war against the forces of Jabba the Hutt in his new series. Jabba wants Azita Cruuz's formula for "coaxium ultra", a faster hyperspace fuel. Mace Windu single-handedly takes down Jabba's entire hit squad in Mace Windu #3

Mace Windu goes to war with Jabba the Hutt in his brand-new Star Wars series. Set before the events of The Phantom Menace, the titular Jedi is out in the field trying to keep a rare new form of hyperspace fuel out of the wrong hands. Some of those wrong hands belong to none other than Jabba the Hutt, resulting in a major clash between Mace and an entire hit squad employed by the infamous Hutt gangster.

In Mace Windu #3 by Marc Bernardin and Georges Jeanty, Windu is protecting Azita Cruuz who's carrying this new coaxium formula. Promising the...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #3Mace Windu has revealed his own unique Star Wars take on Yoda's classic "Size Matters Not" lesson. As seen in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke believes that it's impossible to lift his X-Wing from the swamps of Dagobah using the Force, claiming that his ship is far too big to lift. The young Skywalker claims Yoda wants the impossible, only for the diminutive Jedi Master to lift the X-Wing himself, demonstrating a Jedi's true power. Now, Mace Windu is expanding on this idea in his new canonical comic series.

In Star Wars: Mace Windu #3 by Marc Bernardin and Georges Jeanty, the titular Jedi Knight is in the midst of a critical mission in the years before The Phantom Menace. Protecting one Azita Cruuz who possesses a rare formula for an even faster brand of hyperspace fuel, Mace finds himself...

This post contains a Preview for Star Wars: Mace Windu #3

Mace Windu's homeworld, Harunn Kal, is explored in his new series, revealing more about his past and connections to Azita Cruuz. Elements from Legends, like Harunn Kal's capital Pelek Baw, are officially introduced back into the Star Wars canon. The possibility of Mace Windu returning to Harunn Kal in the series adds excitement for upcoming issues.

Star Wars' new Mace Windu series is revealing more about the titular Jedi Master's homeworld. Known as Harunn Kal, very little is known about Windu's homeworld as he was taken from his home as a child to become a member of the Jedi Order. However, this new series looks to be expanding upon what was revealed in Legends in some very exciting ways.

As seen in a new preview for Star Wars: Mace Windu #3 by Marc Bernardin and Georges Jeanty, Mace is protecting one...

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Mace Windu and Azita Cruuz share the same scar from their homeworld, Haruun Kal, adding depth to their connection. The shared past of Windu and Azita opens the door for more revelations about Windu's history in upcoming issues. Windu's mission to secure Coaxium Ultra can now involve exploring his own past and backstory in the Star Wars canon.

Jedi Master Mace Windu's newly revealed mission in the Star Wars canon just became very personal. Having been ordered by the Jedi Council to secure a dangerous new kind of hyperspace fuel, Marvel's canonical Mace Windu series sees the titular Jedi legend embarking on a race to keep "Coaxium Ultra" out of the wrong hands. However, a surprising new twist will hopefully allow Windu to reveal more of his backstory and history as the series continues.

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Mace Windu's comment on lightsabers being shields clashes with his aggressive fighting style in the canon. Windu and pirate Azita Cruuz face lightsaber-resistant bore worms while attempting to secure dangerous hyperspace fuel. Windu's Vaapad lightsaber form is based on aggression, making his new comments about lightsabers as shields intriguing and somewhat contradictory on a personal level.

A new line from Mace Windu about Jedi lightsabers is a little bizarre in the Star Wars canon. In Marvel Comics' new Mace Windu comic series, the titular Jedi Master is attempting to secure an incredibly dangerous new form of hyperspace fuel in the hands of a pirate with connections to his own past. Having to ignite his iconic purple lightsaber, Windu comments on the classic Star Wars weapon which feels somewhat contradictory considering Windu's known fighting style in the established canon.

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Bore Worms are the new threat in the Star Wars universe, immune to lightsabers, unlike Krayt Dragons. Mace Windu and Azita Cruz face off against these lightsaber-resistant creatures while on a crucial mission. The introduction of Bore Worms could potentially change Star Wars canon forever, leaving a lasting impact.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #2! Krayt Dragons are monstrous creatures that should absolutely be feared in the Star Wars universe, but Mace Windu just faced another ‘sand worm-esque’ monster that puts the Krayt Dragon to shame for one very important reason in particular: they’re immune to lightsabers. Krayts may be strong, but there’s no evidence to suggest that a lightsaber wouldn’t injure one, which is something a Bore Worm cannot relate to.

In a preview for Star Wars: Mace Windu #2 by Marc Bernardin and Georges Jeanty, Mace Windu is on a mission to extract a...

Khan Noonien Singh's legacy was almost tarnished in a rejected Star Trek: Tng episode. Tng's final movie, Nemesis, effectively remade Wrath of Khan with Picard and Data. A potential fifth Tng movie involving Khan never materialized due to the failure of Nemesis.

A rejected storyline for Star Trek: The Next Generation would have undermined Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) and ruined the ending of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Widely considered to be one of the best Star Trek movies of all time, The Wrath of Khan has left a lasting impression on the franchise to this day. There have been many attempts to recapture the spirit of the acclaimed Star Trek: The Original Series movie, with the most notable being J.J. Abrams' controversial Wrath of Khan remake, Star Trek into Darkness.

Star Trek: The Next Generation is also guilty of revisiting Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan...

Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel Anansi Boys is heading to the sequential art world of comics.

The 2005 novel, a New York Times best-seller that won the Locus and British Fantasy Awards, is being adapted by Dark Horse Comics, which has set screenwriter and comics author Marc Bernardin to pen what will be an eight-issue miniseries.

Shawn Martinbrough, perhaps best known as the longtime artist of the Robert Kirkman title Thief of Thieves as well as Marvel’s Luke Cage Noir, is drawing the book, which will have colors by Chris Sotomayor and letters by Jim Campbell. The first issue is due to hit stores June 26.

The novel told the travails of “Fat” Charlie Nancy, who leads a boring life as a boring Londoner until he discovers two things: that his recently deceased father was, in fact, Anansi, the trickster god of African folklore, and that he has a twin brother he’s never met.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #1

Mace Windu embarks on a mission to prevent crime syndicates from obtaining a new form of coaxium fuel that could overpower the Republic with sheer speed. The success of Windu's mission is crucial in maintaining the Repulbic's safety by preventing criminal factions from gaining immense power. The introduction of Azita Cruuz adds excitement along with potential reveals about Windu's character and history in the action-packed series.

One of Mace Windu's earliest known missions in the Star Wars timeline prevented crime syndicates from completely overwhelming the Republic itself. Set just before the events of the prequels, Marvel Comics' new Mace Windu series is revealing the legendary Jedi's adventures before becoming the elected leader of the Jedi Order with a seat on the Jedi Council. To that end, the new comic has set the stage for a mission that would have...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #1

Mace Windu's Shatterpoint ability seems to have returned to the official Star Wars canon. The ability allows Force-sensitives to sense critical weaknesses in people, objects, or events. The new Mace Windu comic series may explore more of his Shatterpoint ability as he takes on an extremely high-stakes mission.

Star Wars may have officially brought back Mace Windu's signature Force ability in the established continuity. In Marvel Comics' brand-new Mace Windu comic series, the legendary Jedi is on a new mission set before the events of The Phantom Menace. As such, one of Mace Windu's most epic Force powers from Legends seems to have made its way back to the official canon.

Having yet to become a Jedi Master and the elected leader of the Jedi Order, Windu is a Jedi Knight out in the galaxy in Mace Windu #1 by Marc Bernardin and Georges Jeanty.

Mace Windu's death was caused by his own words, "I don't underestimate anyone," which made him jump to try to kill Palpatine rather than arrest him. Windu's refusal to bring Palpatine in alive was driven by his lack of faith in the legal system's ability to handle someone as powerful as Palpatine. Windu's quote, "I don't underestimate anyone," proved to be a tragic irony as he died because he underestimated Anakin Skywalker's pain and susceptibility to the dark side.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #1! Star Wars’ Mace Windu died in Revenge of the Sith after he was betrayed by Anakin Skywalker while trying to arrest Supreme Chancellor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious. Fans are well aware of this, as well as the fact that Mace Windu’s death marked the beginning of the Great Jedi Purge. However, what they may not know is that Mace Windu...

Mace Windu #1 kicks off with an action-packed skiff chase, showcasing Windu's impressive Force abilities and lightsaber skills. The mission in this new series involves recovering a dangerous formula for hyperspace travel fuel before it falls into the wrong hands. Fans can hopefully look forward to learning more about Mace Windu's early days and the decisions that shaped him as a Jedi hero in this new Star Wars miniseries.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Mace Windu #1In lieu of a live-action Mace Windu series on Disney+, Marvel Comics' brand-new comic series starring Samuel L. Jackson's iconic Jedi Master is pretty entertaining all things considered. Set before the events of Star Wars' prequel trilogy, Windu is still a Jedi Knight in this new series, traveling the galaxy as the ultimate keeper of the peace. To that end, Mace Windu #1 sets the stage for a very exciting adventure,...

Kevin Smith expresses surprise and gratitude for the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Masters of the Universe: Revolution, which has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. He was prepared for negative feedback after the divisive reaction to the previous series, Revelation, but fans have praised the effort and love put into Revolution. Revolution has received rave reviews from audiences, even from those who were displeased with Revelation, with an 84% audience score.

Kevin Smith responds to the audience reaction to Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Created and co-written by Smith, the new series is a continuation of Masters of the Universe: Revelation, which was released on Netflix in 2021 as a sequel to the original 1980s series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Smith's second series premiered its first part on January 25 with much of the Masters of the Universe: Revelation cast returning, including Chris Wood, Mark Hamill, Liam Cunningham, Lena Headey, Diedrich Bader,...

Earlier this month, Kevin Smith revealed that he “lost a bet” to his frequent collaborator Jason Mewes and as a result had started writing the script for a third Jay and Silent Bob movie (following Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot). On the latest episode of the Fatman Beyond podcast he hosts alongside writer Marc Bernardin, Smith talked a bit more about the movie we’ll call Jay and Silent Bob 3 for now, saying that he’s working to take the script in unpredictable directions. He also said this Jay and Silent Bob movie might be the next film he makes!

Smith told Bernardin and the fans in attendance, “I’ve been working on not just finishing up (The 4:30 Movie), but working on the next one. I’m writing – I didn’t think I would do it for a long time, but I...

Mace Windu is returning to Star Wars in an Andor-style prison break storyline, reinforcing his badass reputation. Mace Windu goes undercover as a guard to bust someone out of prison and faces conflict with the prison warden. This new comic effectively merges Mace Windu with the popular Andor storyline, featuring a prison break and utilizing Mace Windu's Jedi skills to his advantage.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Revelations Upon his debut, Mace Windu was one of the more badass additions to Star Wars canon, not just because he was played by Samuel L. Jackson, but because of the unique color of his lightsaber blade, which was eventually explained to be an indicator of a Jedi who can tap into both the light and dark sides of the Force. And now, his badass reputation is becoming even more pronounced, as Mace Windu is returning to Star Wars in...

Modern horror comics master James Tynion IV has some new scare fare for 2024, this time a series for upstart publisher Dstlry.

The creator of acclaimed and best-selling comics Something Is Killing the Children and The Nice House on the Lake is teaming with Christian Ward, the writer-artist behind the current Batman miniseries Batman: City of Madness for Spectregraph, described as a ghost story steeped in the decay of a century of capitalism.

The logline is thus: For years, the mansion has sat strangely, nestled into the coastline just a short drive north of Los Angeles. Rumors have haunted the place for years, its owner a titan of American industry, with a strange fascination in the occult and the paranormal. For decades, the richest men and women in the country have whispered to each other, trying to understand what he was building alone in that mansion for all those years. And now finally,...

Fan favorite comics author Scott Snyder is jumping back into the horror field, this is time with a three-issue mini-series for upstart publisher Dstlry.

Titled White Boat, the comic will reteam the writer, who became a superstar thanks to his Batman work for in DC in the 2010s, with artist Francesco Francavilla. The two collaborated on a horror mini-series titled Night of the Ghoul, which is now set up for adaptation at 20th Century Studios with 21 Laps producing.

According to the publisher, the boats in White Boats are the mega-yachts that the super-rich use to traverse the globe. They are floating islands where your every desire can be fulfilled. Getting invited on board should be a dream come true…that is, until the crew traps and transports its guests to a remote island where secret cults have existed for millennia, working on something called “The Human Project.”

“I’ve always...

This post contains a Preview for Star Wars: Revelations #1 (2023)

Darth Vader returns to Mustafar and his castle in Star Wars: Revelations #1, setting up exciting stories for 2024. Revelations will feature tales from all over the Star Wars timeline, including the new series Mace Windu, Jango Fett, and Jabba the Hutt. Marvel's ongoing Star Wars series and The High Republic are set to continue with new storylines in 2024 as well.

Star Wars is about to reveal the future as Darth Vader returns to Mustafar once more following the events of The Empire Strikes Back. As seen in previous editions, Star Wars Revelations is Marvel Comics' annual one-shot, revealing first looks as to what can be expected from the galaxy far, far away heading into the new year. To that end, it certainly looks like there's a lot to be excited about in 2024.

Revealed by StarWars.com, Darth Vader is returning to Mustafar and his imposing castle.

Star Trek movies are crucial for creating new fans and introducing them to the franchise. Watching a 2-hour Star Trek movie is a great way for new viewers to dive into the franchise without being overwhelmed by the TV series. There is unlimited story and movie potential for Star Trek that remains untapped, and more movies would benefit the overall franchise. #StarTrekMovies

Star Trek needs new movies, according to Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan. The last Star Trek movie released theatrically was Star Trek Beyond in 2016, and a fourth J.J. Abrams-produced Star Trek movie has been mired in development hell for years. While Paramount+ is mounting made-for-streaming Star Trek movies planned to release every 2 years, starting with Star Trek: Section 31 starring Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh, Paramount Pictures' Star Trek movie franchise is still in drydock.

Appearing on a Star Trek panel at the Revenge Of Comics Creators...

A revolting image mashes up an innocent scene from The Lion King with the grotesque concept of The Human Centipede, ruining childhood memories. Disney movies are being reimagined as horror films due to the recent success of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey. The Lion King, inspired by various sources, could be the next Disney movie to receive a horror reimagining, exploring the dark aspects of the animal kingdom.

The Lion King crosses over with The Human Centipede in a truly revolting image that casually ruins childhoods. The Lion King began as an animated Disney movie in 1994, touting timeless themes of family, responsibility, and the circle of life, which make it a culturally relevant and enduring classic. The Human Centipede, on the other hand, is a controversial horror film from 2009 that is infamous for its grotesque concept of surgically connecting people mouth-to-anus.

A new image shared by Marc Bernardin on Instagram combines...

Lucasfilm Publishing and Marvel Comics are releasing a brand-new Mace Windu series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. The upcoming miniseries, set to be released in January 2024, will likely explore previously untold aspects of Mace Windu's origins and activities during the prequel trilogy era. Fans should anticipate new insights into Mace Windu's character and his leadership of the Jedi Council through this exciting new series.

Star Wars has just announced a brand-new series starring Mace Windu, celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. Coming from Lucasfilm Publishing and Marvel Comics, the series will be coming from an all-new creative team. As such, the hope is that brand-new insights regarding the Jedi Council leader played by Samuel L. Jackson will soon be revealed.

During Nycc's Lucasfilm Publishing panel, the upcoming Mace Windu miniseries was announced. Set to release in January 2024, the miniseries will be one of Lucasfilm...

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Key Takeaways: The John Wick spinoff The Continental was originally intended to be a 10-episode series, but it was shortened to three TV movies. The decision to reduce the length of the series resulted in a combination of different stories from different episodes. Bernardin, one of the show's producers, expressed disappointment with the changes and hinted at disagreement with a particular casting choice, possibly referring to Mel Gibson's involvement.

A producer of the John Wick spinoff The Continental explains how the show went from 10 episodes to 3 movies. Keanu Reeves’ Baba Yaga became a cult sensation when the original film released in 2014, then evolved into a genuine worldwide movie phenomenon through a trio of sequels. Now thanks to a currently-streaming Peacock spinoff series, the world invented through Chad Stahelski’s quartet of action-packed films has received a further expansion, taking audiences back in time to the 1970s and the early...

Marvel's new Star Wars: Revelations comic will explore events during the High Republic Era and the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The one-shot comic will feature characters such as Mace Windu, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Jabba the Hutt, and will lay the groundwork for future plotlines and a potential new series. Fans can expect new characters, twists, and turns in the Star Wars universe as Marvel sets up its 2024 slate of comics.

Marvel has announced a new Star Wars: Revelations comic coming in December, which will set up major plot threads for 2024 and beyond, as well as laying the groundwork for an entirely new series. The Revelations one-shot seems to be becoming a fixture for Star Wars comics, with last year's iteration teasing the arrival of Ajax Sigma and the Scourge of the Droids via Force visions granted to Darth Vader.

In a recent press release,...

Actor Kumail Nanjiani, who previously provided the voice for Prismo in the hit Cartoon Network series Adventure Time, has reacted to being replaced in the new spinoff, Fionna and Cake.

The actor, known for his roles in the movies The Big Sick, and Marvel's Eternals, along with the television shows Silicon Valley and Obi-Wan Kenobi, has expressed disappointment over being recast as the voice role of Prismo in the new series at Max. Nanjiani, in a since-deleted post on X (formerly known as Twitter), mentioned his willingness to return without hesitation if given the opportunity.

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In a screenshot of the X post, Nanjiani shared his love for the character, claiming he would even do the role for free. His post read: "Yeah that’s not me.

Kumail Nanjiani will not be returning to the Adventure Time universe in the new spinoff Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake and that’s because he was never informed of the offer to reprise his voice role of Prismo.

The new Max animated series will not have Nanjiani voice Prismo, something that the Eternals actor would have loved to have done again.

“Yeah that’s not me. I would have loved to have voiced Prismo again. He’s one of my absolute favorite characters I’ve ever had the honor of playing. He is very close to my heart,” Nanjiani shared in a since-deleted post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Unfortunately they never asked me to come back and voice him again. I would have done it for free.”

Showrunner Adam Muto replied to the actor denying that the production hadn’t reached out to offer him the Prismo role again.