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In the re-released Incredible Hulk books, writer Philip Kennedy Johnson introduced the World War II spirit of vengeance, Sergeant Sal Romero, also known as Ghost Rider ’44. This December, Johnson, along with artist Adam Gorham, will chronicle his early adventures in the Hellhunters five-issue miniseries. Naturally, the miniseries also features other World War II era heroes, including Peggy Carter, Bucky Barnes and Wolverine. In addition to the main cover by Jonas Scharf, there will also be an alternate cover by Taurin Clarke. See the official press release below. Now, Ghost Rider ’44 will only be awakened again in “When the…

Elgato has announced Stream Deck Studio, a new version of its creative control technology targeted at professional broadcasters. This 19″ rack-mount console has 32 LCD keys and two rotary dials. The $900 price tag suggests this is not an entry-level purchase.The company developed Stream Deck Studio in partnership with broadcast software specialists Bitfocus. Not only can the device run Companion software that works with other Stream Deck models, it also supports the company’s new Buttons software. The Buttons app allows for additional interface customization designed specifically for Stream Deck Studio.Elgato has been expanding its Stream Deck line, which began life…

Google will be beta testing a new feature for Google Wallet that will allow users to convert their US passport into a new form of digital ID. Google announced the new feature on its official blog.Now, digital IDs created from your passport or state-issued ID can be used as valid identification at certain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at select U.S. airports. No more frantically digging through your pockets for your wallet and playing “Beat the Clock” as you slowly approach a TSA agent in line.The new digital ID feature isn’t available at all airports. As of Thursday, 21 states…

Few comics can claim to be part of a larger movement featuring activism or fundraising efforts for nonprofit organizations. Edgardo Miranda Rodríguez’s “La Borinqueña” is one such comic, whose titular protagonist fosters a discussion about the Puerto Rican diaspora and the different forms of justice that a community that has historically struggled to keep their identity and traditions alive can still pursue. Miranda Rodriguez has been working to allow his comic book characters to serve as spokespeople for these causes since the first issue was published in 2016, and now the entire first story arc of La Borinqueña has been…

The latest issue of Skybound’s Transformers was released this week, concluding the second storyline: Today, Skybound released a preview for Transformers #13, which begins Starscream’s two-issue origin story featuring art by Jason Howard. See the official press release below. Today, Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and games company Hasbro, announced a lineup of interior pages and alternate covers (including a surprise secret alternate cover) for Transformers #13, the two-time Eisner Award-winning series from writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jason Howard (Super Dinosaur) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). Transformers #13 kicks…

Marvel Comics has announced that Hellhunters, written by Philip Kennedy Johnson and illustrated by Adam Gorham, will be released in December. The story follows Ghost Rider ’44, who caused hell on the battlefield during World War II, but in the modern day, he can only be awakened “when the monsters come.””Ghost Rider ’44 is hands down my favorite guest star that has appeared in The Incredible Hulk series to date,” explained Kennedy Johnson. “I had a full origin story for Sergeant Sal Romero in my head even before my partner, Nick Klein, brought him to life with his art. And…

Valve is offering big discounts on the entry-level (LCD) Steam Deck, with 25% off the 512GB model and 15% off the 64GB model, bringing them down to $336.75 and $296.65, respectively. The sale will run through September 26th while supplies last on the two models that are being phased out.The 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck was originally priced at $449, so this sale shaves over $112 off the MSRP. For reference, the OLED version with the same storage costs $549. The sale on this LCD version (which is a lower grade, but still high quality) makes it a great…

Sony has released a PS5 system update that includes new options for customizing the home screen. The just-announced Welcome Hub is essentially a blank canvas where users can place various widgets that display things like the console’s storage space, accessory battery levels, online friends, trophies, and more. It replaces the current Explore tab.These widgets can be resized and positioned in a variety of ways, adding another layer of customization. The background can also be changed, allowing players to choose animation effects and screenshots. This is still a far cry from the system-wide themes of the PS3/PS4 era (FYI), but it’s…

The White House released a statement today outlining efforts by several AI companies to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse. Participating companies revealed the steps they are taking to prevent their platforms from being used to create Non-Consent Intimate Images of Adults (NCII) and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).Specifically, Adobe, Anthropic, Cohere, Common Crawl, Microsoft and OpenAI announced the following:All of the aforementioned, except for Common Crawl, agreed:”We will incorporate feedback loops and iterative stress-testing strategies into our development process to prevent our AI models from outputting image-based sexual abuse content.”And, where appropriate, “remove nudity from our…

One of the most popular New Mutants in X-Men history, the soul sword-wielding, magic-casting mutant will be getting her own serialized series starting this January: X-Men: Blood Hunt – Written by Magik creator Ashley Allen and illustrated by popular artist Germán Peralta, there’s a lot fans can expect from not only her series, but also the design of Magik’s demonic Darkchild. “I’m so excited to return to writing Illyana!” said Allen. “Supernatural stories with kind-hearted characters are my favorite, so writing this series has been a dream come true! I can’t wait for readers to join Magik on her demon-slaying…