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Yesterday Hasbro revealed Iron Man (Extreme) from the Marvel Legends series and Marvel’s Mandarin Action Figure 2 Pack! Inspired by Marvel’s Iron Man comics, these new action figures feature over 20 points of articulation with head, arms and legs fully equipped for dynamic poses. This 2 pack comes with 12 accessories including 2 alternative heads, 6 alternative hands, 2 rebellious effects, and ring energy effects. Fans can reserve this new Action Figure 2 Pack on Amazon from August 19th only. Marvel fans probably know him well, so 20 years ago, Tony Stark gained the ability to control the new Iron…
To celebrate the 31st anniversary of Dam Breton’s nocturnes, Dark Horse Comics has announced the release of Nocturnes: The Sinister Pass, a four-volume limited series written and illustrated by Breton and written by Royce Buharis. The book was originally released as a graphic novel for Big Wow Art in 2017, and was available for the first time with a single issue, including additional story pages, character art, and more. Today, Beat has the exclusive first look of Nocturnals: The Sinister Path #1. The story takes place during a war between monsters as a group of vigilantes (honorable nocturne) and investigates…
It’s a tough life as a hero, but it’s even more difficult for a thief who wants to leave her alone to live her life. At least, if you ask Felicia Hardy, the black cat! This week, Marvel Rundown is G. The debut issue of her new series by Willow Wilson and Grev Melnikov brings the spotlight to Marvel’s best knot heroes. But that’s not all! There’s a review of regular lightning including Ghost Spider, Exceptional X-Men, Godzilla destroys Marvel’s universe, and all new Spider-Gwen, including Marvel All in One. As always, beats want to hear from you, a real…
At the request of the original announcement to escape, author Rick Remender boldly called the film the “perfect comic book.” After reading the first issue, I tend to agree with him. Escape is a war comic unlike anything we’ve seen for quite some time, as it forces us to consider the inhumane humanity that has come to innocent people during the war, so it does so with an instantly seductive cast of dogs, cats and other anthropomorphic animals. John Steinbeck once wrote, “All wars are symptomatic of human failure as thought animals.” By portraying the characters as animals rather than…
Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and deadlines all report that Tom King is writing a live-action Archie film. It will be produced for universal photography by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (in Spider-Man: Spider-Verse and its sequel), Emma Watts (former president of Paramount’s film group), and Archie Comics publisher Jon Goldwater. Details of the plot are currently unknown, but Lord and Miller said in a statement: “We are fans of all the repetitions of Archie, Veronica, Betty and the gang. When we heard him take over Tom King’s classic material, we quickly thought it would make sense as an event film…
Image credits: Jason Brown, MidLifeGamergeek.com It’s been a while since I read the troublemaker problem. This 11th issue shows why it’s a tragedy that, just a bit in the middle of the entire comic run, doesn’t remember as well as other 90’s comics. In this issue, the quest for chocolate milk leads to a comic book pursuit, which leads to a ton of confusion. Meanwhile, another troublemaker has a life-changing secret that tries to protect herself… This is a rather fun issue, but suffers from the questionable portrayal of POC, but combined with an exaggerated art style, the border of…
This Week: Justice League Unlimited adds a secret OPS team to Justice League Red #1. Note: The reviews below may contain spoilers. If you need quick spoiler purchase/pass recommendations for the manga in question, please see the bottom of the article for the final verdict. Justice League Red #1 Author: Saladin AhmedArtist: Clayton HenryColorist: Arif PriantoLetters: Lucas Gattoni and Ryan ChristieCover Artists: Clayton Henry & Matt Harms One of the most powerful parts about all current DC initiatives is how publishers established Justice League Unlimited as a tent pole series, while using auxiliary titles to build the overall status quo.…
Hobtown Mystery Story returns this year to its third graphic novel entitled “The Secret of the Saucer.” The first volume published by Oni Press, author Chris Bertine and artist Alexander Forbes created a series of graphic novels that are eerie, charming and impossible to put on. Bertine and Forbes were childhood friends, and as adults, they learned some separate artistic fields in order to create a community. Teaming up with colorists Jason Fisher Kouch, Bertine and Forbes continues to explore a quirky little town that has been haunted by a series of unknown phenomena for centuries. From missing men to…
For the first time in over 20 years, Fleer Brilliants is back. The beloved trading card line, last seen in 1999, made its long-awaited return on Wednesday, July 16th, featuring a dazzling new collection entirely dedicated to Superman. To mark this opportunity, Travis Lea, the entertainment brand’s upper deck director, spoke to me about the legacy of Flyer Brilliant, the decision to highlight the man in steel, and what collectors can expect from this premium release. Nostalgic brand, perfect moment According to Rhea, getting the Fleer Brilliants back always required the right timing. “So many people have nostalgic feelings about…
Gwen Stacy and her father are now on Earth 616 after Gwen recently combined with the Space Cube. She arrived just in time. Unlike the others, she left a corpse strip all over town, and only the Ghost Spider could stop it, so she was in time too. All New Spider Gwen: Ghost Spider #1 is a very “day of life” type story, showing Gwen continues to adapt to Earth 616 life as Gwen continues his fierce relationship with Fabian Ramelt (son of longtime Spider-Man enemy Black Tarantula) and seeks to acquire the band together (Is Dazzler available?). In the…