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This week: The dynamic duo’s current creative team bids farewell with Batman & Robin #13. Note: The following review contains spoilers, so if you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/unread recommendation on the comic in question, check out our final verdict at the bottom of the article. Batman and Robin #13 Writer: Joshua WilliamsonArtist & Colorist: Juan FerreiraLetterer: Steve WandsCover Artist: Simone Di Meo We’re just a month away from the launch of DC’s All In initiative, which sees new series and new creative teams for existing titles, and this week’s Batman and Robin #13 marks the end of writer Joshua…
It looks like Marvel will be wrapping up the year with another preview one-shot for TIMESLIDE #1. Written by Steve Fox and drawn by Ivan Fiorelli, next year’s installment will take place in Marvel’s future in 2025, with updates gradually rolling out towards the end of the year. It’s all told through the mission of Cable and Bishop trying to stop a monster from eating the X-Gene, essentially stopping mutantkind from existing. “I was excited when Tom Brevoort contacted me about Timeslide,” said Fox. “This annual epic is a perennial favorite of mine both as a standalone story and as…
Ultimate Ears has a history of making loud, rugged, portable Bluetooth speakers with features that simplify the listening experience. Their devices have always been among the best, with features like a party mode that supports over 100 speakers simultaneously and the ability to remotely power off the unit with your smartphone. UE’s new option, the Everboom ($250), sits in the middle of the lineup in terms of size and power. Ultimate Ears’ convenient features are back, but so is the company’s lack of clarity and fidelity.Ultimate YearsSmall enough to carry around, yet loud enough to get the party going, the…
With Fox News and even Republican leaders acknowledging that Vice President Kamala Harris won Tuesday night’s presidential debate, some supporters of former President Donald Trump are desperately seeking a modicum of solace: the predictable conspiracy theories.Over the past decade or so, a common theme among conservatives (but oddly enough, not Democrats) has been that their candidates’ opponents wore earphones during debates. This baseless accusation was hurled at President Joe Biden in 2020, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Barack Obama in 2012. Each time, the theory was debunked.In Harris’ case, conspiracy theorists on X and other social media platforms claimed her…
At its iPhone event on Monday, Apple debuted new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, as well as new Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 devices (see everything Apple announced at its iPhone 16 launch event). When these smartphones hit stores on September 20, they’ll already have iOS 18 installed, so there’s no need to update them out of the box. Those with older iPhones can try out iOS 18, which will be available as a free download on September 16. However, not all iPhones will be able to run iOS 18, and those that can won’t have…
The spooky season is upon us, and Marvel is planning to celebrate it with their next entry, CRYPT OF SHADOWS #1, a one-shot told in the spirit of Halloween. With a story written by Steve Orlando, Benjamin Percy, Jason Lew, and Chris Condon, and artwork created by Claire Law, Raffaele Ienco, Carlos Magno, and Djibril Morissette, the comic will be a nifty read for anyone interested in getting into the Marvel and Halloween spirit. This year’s CRYPT OF SHADOWS #1 features an Agatha Harkness story from current beloved Scarlet Witch author Steve Orlando, with illustrations by Claire Law. There’s also…
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state of Utah from restricting social media use by minors. Republican Governor Spencer Cox signed the Utah Social Media Minors Protection Act in early March. The law was set to take effect on October 1, but the court’s decision to block it marks a victory for Utah’s young social media users.This isn’t the first time Utah’s governor has tried to restrict social media use among young people in the state. Last year, the governor signed two bills that required parental permission for teenagers to create social media…
While Apple didn’t announce the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at its iPhone launch event, you can now get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at a deep discount. The company’s high-performance smartwatch is currently marked down to $689 on Amazon, significantly cheaper than it was on Amazon Prime Day in July. That’s a savings of $110, making it one of the best discounts ever. Prime Day is still happening this year in October (though no specific date has been announced yet), so the smartwatch could go on sale again within the next few weeks.This luxury watch is made for serious athletes…
In celebration of the upcoming release of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Marvel is promoting the artwork of one of Capcom’s legendary artists, Bengus, on a variety of covers for the comic line. Featuring iconic character illustrations from Bengus’ tenure at MARVEL vs. Capcom, the covers are intended as character homages to the original concept art style and designs of the artist, who has had a major impact on the world of art and gaming. While many fans may be too young to remember, the MARVEL vs. CAPCOM series of games was incredibly revolutionary in the history of…
Hello everyone and welcome to Transformers by Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer, issue 12 of Skybound. Has it been a year already? Time flies. But wow, this is a fantastic issue to close out the first year of Skybound Transformers. Can you believe how quickly we got here? There’s been a ton of great storytelling and this issue is an explosive climax to close out this year’s saga. Transform, roll out and join me below to find out how and why!First, wow. A whole new level of high-octane action, heart-pounding drama, shocking and jaw-dropping character beats… wow.…