November 16’s Batman #117 (opens in new tab) is advertised as the finale of the current ‘Fear State’ crossover event running through the Bat-family titles, but in the ending is a new beginning to a classic duo in DC Comics. (Image credit: Jorge Jimenez/Tomeu Morey/Clayton Cowles (DC)) (opens in new …
Read More »Marvel-DC veteran Bobbie Chase leading webcomic giant Webtoons transition to print comics
The webcomics giant Webtoon is getting into print comics publishing, with a planned fall 2022 debut. Webtoon Unscrolled will be a print graphic novel imprint part of its sister company Wattpad Webtoon Book Group. Webtoon Unscrolled will be led by newly-hired executive editor Bobbie Chase, an American comics industry veteran …
Read More »Superman writer explains why Jon Kents sexuality was revealed ahead of comics – and its not why you might think
On October 11, DC announced spoiled a major element of November 9’s Superman: Son of Kal-El #5. Well, “spoiled” may be the wrong word; since it’s a DC book, consider this more marketing to make people aware. But however you frame it, we now know the new Superman Jon Kent …
Read More »DCs new Superman comes out as bisexual
DC has announced that the newly-dubbed Superman, Jon Kent, is bisexual. The publisher states that his sexuality will be revealed in November 16’s Superman: Son of Kal-El #5. Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 primary cover (Image credit: John Timms/Gabe Eltaeb (DC)) (opens in new tab) “I’ve always said everyone needs …
Read More »Archie Comics doubling down on “humor, heart, and horror” in 2022 and beyond
Archie Comics is in the midst of celebrating 80 years in business, and although Archie and the Riverdale are known at times as throwbacks, they’re keeping with the times both in comics and television – and according to its new top editor, they’re using the company’s classic fundamentals “Humor, Heart, …
Read More »Should Wonder Woman and Superman be a couple? DC has the answer … again
Wonder Woman and Superman are two of the most prominent superheroes in the world – but how would they get along as a couple? That question is asked (and answered) in the October 5 anthology Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (opens in new tab) in the story ‘Dated’ …
Read More »Bridgerton season 2 footage teases the return of high-society to Netflix
The first footage from Bridgerton season 2 has been revealed at Netflix’s Tudum event. Watch it above and, yes, there’s plenty of bantering, sparkling wit, and more than just a bit of underlying sexual tension. Season 2 was confirmed to be in the works back in January of this year, …
Read More »Back to the Future stars Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson reuniting for a Hallmark Christmas movie
Back to the Future stars Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson are reuniting for a Hallmark Christmas movie, which is about – what else? – time travel. “Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster,” reads the official synopsis …
Read More »Riverdale gets Dickensian for Archies Holiday Magic
The Riverdale gang will get a tour of their past, present, and future in a Hallmark Channel-esque anthology titled Archie’s Christmas Magic. Debuting December 8 (just in time for the holidays), Archie’s Christmas Magic will be taking the classic formula of Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol and fitting it into …
Read More »The Bodyguard is getting a remake
The Bodyguard, the iconic romantic drama starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, is getting a remake, Variety (opens in new tab) reports. The original 1992 movie saw Costner play a Secret Service agent-turned-bodyguard who’s hired to protect a famous actor and singer, played by Houston in her acting debut, from …
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