The recently introduced new Green Goblin legacy character Queen Goblin has been quite popular online since she was first announced by Marvel, and it seems we’ll all soon learn her story. In a preview of February 16’s Amazing Spider-Man #89 (opens in new tab), it’s revealed that Queen Goblin appears …
Read More »Explore the Archie Multiverse in Archie Meets Riverdale crossover
Archie meets Archie in the latest twist on the character’s storied history of unexpected crossovers. Archie Meets Riverdale #1 variant cover by Ben Caldwell (Image credit: Archie Comics) (opens in new tab) This time the iconic humor comics Archie Andrews will meet his live-action counterpart from the CW’s Riverdale in …
Read More »Thor – How Marvel turned a stuffy mythological god into one of the most unique superheroes ever
When you talk about how long most iconic comic book characters have endured, it’s a matter of decades. Thor? Try centuries. Thor the comic book character is, of course, based on Thor the mythological Norse god. Records of the name being used by Germanic peoples date back to the 7th …
Read More »Key DC executive Daniel Cherry III is leaving the company after just 16 months
One of the key leadership figures at the comic/media company DC, Daniel Cherry III, has left the WarnerMedia subsidiary after just 16 months, according to The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab). Cherry, who was hired in September 2020 for the newly-created position of General Manager (a senior VP level …
Read More »What is Flashpoint? The comic book story that inspires The Flash movie explained
DC’s Flashpoint universe is returning to comic books with Flashpoint Beyond, a new event series focusing on Thomas Wayne, the Batman of the Flashpoint universe. …and it’s probably not a coincidence the publisher is returning to the Barry Allen-created alternate reality on the eve of Warner Bros.’ long-in-development The Flash …
Read More »Melissa Etheridge brings the secret origin of her guitars to comic books
Melissa Etheridge is a well-known singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist – but now she can add one more role to her résumé: comic book creator. The two-time Grammy Award-winning musician is developing an original graphic novel (OGN) called Melissa Etheridge’s Heartstrings (opens in new tab), which will focus on her …
Read More »I Am Batman #5 reveals why Jace Fox is leaving Gotham – for his family, and because of that OTHER Batman
DC’s new Batman, Jace Fox, has quickly established himself as a force within the Bat-titles and Gotham City, but in November the publisher announced he’d be leaving that city behind for the bright lights of New York City. I Am Batman #5 cover (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) …
Read More »Wes Anderson to direct new Roald Dahl adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Wes Anderson will direct an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix, with Benedict Cumberbatch playing the title role, according to The Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a short story published in a collection of the same name in …
Read More »Rooney Mara to star in Audrey Hepburn biopic from Call Me By Your Name director
Rooney is set to star in and produce a biopic of legendary actor Audrey Hepburn, according to Puck (opens in new tab). Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino will helm the movie for Apple TV Plus, while playwright Michael Mitnick is on screenwriting duties. It hasn’t yet been …
Read More »Gal Gadot says Cleopatra movie is a story the world “needs to hear” now
Gal Gadot has spoken out about her upcoming Cleopatra movie, saying it’s what the world needs to hear. “I can’t reveal a lot, but I can tell you that we’re going to celebrate the Cleopatra story,” Gadot said in an interview with InStyle magazine (opens in new tab). “We’re going …
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