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Marvel Comics has revealed that Storm will have a new look in Storm #2, which hits shelves on November 20. The series, written by Murewa Ayodele and illustrated by Lucas Wernecki, is set to hit shelves on October 2.For more on Storm, don’t miss our exclusive chat with Ayodele on X-Men Monday!”Fashion is one of the tools I always turn to for inspiration,” Werneck explains. “You can tell so much about a character through their clothing, and this type of visual storytelling is something I love, so you can imagine how excited I was when Marvel gave me the opportunity…
Workers at the Apple Store at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City have voted to ratify their first collectively bargained contract. The store’s employees are affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, operating as Apple Retail Union-CWA Local 6016. According to a press release from the CWA, the three-year contract between employees and Apple includes:”Wage increases of up to 11.5% over the next three years.””Workers are involved in scheduling and guaranteed paid time off to vote.””The establishment of grievance and arbitration procedures and a joint health, safety and labour relations committee will result in a safer and more democratic workplace.””Job…
Dark Horse Books has announced the latest story arc in the epic saga of Grendel Comics, “Grendel: Devil’s Crucible – Defiance,” in a single, complete volume. The hardcover, available on March 4, 2025, will include issues #1-4.So, what kind of game is Grendel: Devil’s Crucible—Defiance?Grendel Prime has returned home after years of searching the cosmos for a replacement Earth, but things are not the same as when he left. The remaining human population in this post-apocalyptic world is ruled by the Necrolords, and all things Grendel are banned! Grendel Prime must hide his true identity as he explores his suddenly…
Traditionally, the biggest AR/VR events of the year have gone by two names: Oculus Connect and Facebook Connect. But whatever the name, Meta’s fall event is the main showcase for the company’s latest and greatest achievements in the virtual and mixed reality space. Just like last year, the biggest news coming out of Meta Connect 2024 can be predicted by just two acronyms: AI and AR.Like other big tech companies this year, Meta will be eager to show how it will remain relevant in an AI-driven future. And seven months after the launch of Apple’s Vision Pro, which coincided with…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has signed a deal to use Google Cloud’s Vertex AI to generate subtitles for its programming across platforms. WBD claims that the company’s Caption AI system will enable it to significantly reduce production time and costs, while also improving the accuracy of subtitles for US audiences.The technology will initially be used on unscripted programming, including news, sports and reality shows on Max, CNN, Discovery+, etc. WBD claims the system can reduce subtitling time by up to 80% and subtitling costs by up to 50%. While a level of human review will remain for quality assurance, the…
The Toxic Avenger has had a bigger impact on the comics world than people realize, and a lot of that comes from its conception in New Jersey in the ’80s. Thanks to the cult status of the films made by Troma, the B-movie studio that launched the career of James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, DC Films), and the comic book boom of the ’90s, the time was perfect for The Toxic Avenger to make a comeback, so its success on AHOY shouldn’t be a surprise, especially for someone who grew up in New Jersey during that time. To celebrate,…
Fall is officially here, and it’s time to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and a portable gaming console. If you’re looking for something new, or haven’t bought one yet, check out the Nintendo Switch OLED. The device is currently on sale for $300, a 14 percent discount from $350. The discount is available on Woot for five days or while supplies last. Woot is owned by Amazon, so Prime members get free standard shipping (but Amazon’s return policy doesn’t apply).The Nintendo Switch OLED was released in 2021 as a minor upgrade over the original 2017…
Oni Press is releasing the highly anticipated debut, CALAVERA, PI. Created by acclaimed cartoonist Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night People), the comic is released just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month and is a stylish take on the mystery genre. “The story begins in Los Angeles, where the Roaring Twenties are at their height, jazz is taking over the clubs, Hollywood starlets are the talk of the town, and the Latin lover mystique is the latest craze,” said Finnegan when asked to describe the series. “At its center is private investigator Juan Calavera, the City of Angels’ best detective. His…
For nearly 30 years, the Violator has been a major thorn in Spawn’s side. Created by Todd McFarlane, the Violator debuted in Image Comics’ Spawn #2 and quickly established himself as a worthy foe. Over the years, the demonic prankster has done some horrible things, from tormenting Spawn about his lost life with Wanda, to orchestrating Hell’s rule over Spawn, and even masterminding Spawn’s temporary death in issue #100. And now, in Violator: Origin #1, it’s finally revealed how one of Hell’s most terrifying demons was born. This six-issue miniseries takes us from Heaven to his banishment to Earth. Helmed…
Infographics are a technological innovation that has revolutionized the news industry — in this case, for the better. The best infographics help you visualize difficult concepts or illustrate data that may seem too abstract. But like any tool, infographics can sometimes be overused and applied to topics that aren’t worth creating just because they’re trendy and look cool.Marvel Super Graphics: A Visual Guide to the Marvel Comics Universe, published by Chronicle Books, falls into the latter category, but is that necessarily a negative?Stripped down to its essentials, Marvel Super Graphics can be thought of as a visually beautiful, yet discursive,…