Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and an impressive lineup of variant covers from Destro #3, the next chapter of the limited series from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), guest artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Nightwing). Destro #3 hits comic book shops on August 21, 2024. Stranded in the mountains without any weapons, Destro must survive the Chameleon’s wrath. But who is the Chameleon? And why do they want Laird Destro dead? Destro #3 will feature a main cover by Andrei Bressan & Lucas, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open to order cover by Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy), the third cover in the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Nikola Čižmešija (Batman and Robin), a 1:25 incentive variant by Mico Suayan (Bloodshot: Reborn) & Rex Lokus (Action Comics), and a 1:50 incentive variant by Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin). Rounding out the lineup of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. Joe and Cobra teams to the Energon Universe, Destro joins Duke by Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing) and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33), Cobra Commander from writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song), and Scarlett from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia). These miniseries promise to set the stage for a fresh new take on G.I. Joe, Cobra and the iconic characters that you only think you know! Destro is a series within the Energon Universe, a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher to introduce a brand-new era for these landmark franchises in one shared universe. Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), and the upcoming series G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33), alongside the G.I. JOE miniseries. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.

Destro #3 (of 5) (Lunar Codes Below $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

The full list of variant covers is below:

Destro #3 Cover A by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code 0624IM279)

Destro #3 Cover B by Karl Kerschl (Lunar Code 0624IM280)

Destro #3 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Nikola Čižmešija (Lunar Code 0624IM281)

Destro #3 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Mico Suayan & Rex Lokus (Lunar Code 0624IM282)

Destro #3 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Eric Canete (Lunar Code 0624IM283)

Joseph Quinn, who plays Johnny Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, accidentally confirmed that Mole Man will appear in the film during an interview at CCXPMX25. He mentioned the character while discussing the movie’s stacked cast, saying, “There’s also Mole Man, who is wonderful in it. But Galactus is the big bad”. While Quinn didn’t elaborate on Mole Man’s role, previous reports suggest that the villain may appear in a montage of past battles the Fantastic Four have faced. Paul Walter Hauser who was announced as part of the cast months ago is the one rumored to be playing Harvey Elder, aka Mole Man, the first villain the team faced in the comics. He appeared in Fantastic Four #1 in 1961 from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and is a nuclear engineer and explorer who discovers Subterranea, an underground city filled with creatures called Moloids. This will be the character’s first appearance in live action.    

Last night was Netflix’s Tudum 2025 event that featured reveals, trailers, and release date announcements for some of the platform’s upcoming films and series. The annual fan celebration featured appearances from major stars and performances by Lady Gaga and Hanumankind. Here are some of the major announcements from the evening. Netflix confirmed that the final season of Stranger Things will be released in three parts: November 26, December 25, and December 31, 2025. Fans were treated to a highlight reel of memorable moments from the series, along with a brief sneak peek of what’s to come. The cast of Squid Game took the stage to unveil the official trailer for the third and final season, which will premiere on June 27, 2025. Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday returned with an exclusive preview of the first six minutes of Season 2. Netflix also announced that the new season will be released in two parts: August 6 and September 3, 2025. A major surprise was the confirmation that Lady Gaga will guest star in the second part of the season. Daniel Craig reprised his role as Benoit Blanc in the third installment of the Knives Out franchise. The film, directed by Rian Johnson, will premiere on December 12, 2025. The cast of One Piece introduced the newest crew member, Tony Tony Chopper, confirming that Season 2 will arrive in 2026. Fans got their first look at Chopper in live-action. Adam Sandler returned for Happy Gilmore 2, with Netflix debuting the official trailer. The sequel is set to release on July 25, 2025. Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein was officially unveiled, starring Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth. A teaser trailer was shown, promising a dark reimagining of the classic tale. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s crime thriller The RIP was revealed with a first-look teaser. The film will premiere on January 16, 2026. 

Netflix has just dropped its latest crime thriller, Dept. Q, and it’s already being hailed as one of the best law enforcement mysteries since Mare of Easttown. Based on the Department Q book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the show takes viewers deep into the world of cold case investigations, blending suspense, drama, and razor-sharp dialogue.   Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the series follows DCI Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode (Watchmen, The Imitation Game). Morck is a brilliant but deeply troubled detective, haunted by a shooting that left his partner paralyzed and a young officer dead. As punishment, he’s exiled to the basement of the police department, where he’s assigned to Dept. Q, a newly formed cold case unit that’s more of a PR stunt than a serious investigative team. But Morck refuses to let the department be a joke. Alongside his unlikely team—including Akram Salim played by Chernobyl’s Alexej Manvelov, a Syrian immigrant with a mysterious past, and Rose Dickson played by Call the Midwife’s Leah Byrne, a young detective battling PTSD—he starts digging into cases long thought unsolvable.   The 9-part series is holding a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and is being praised for its sharp writing, gripping performances, and atmospheric storytelling. Critics have highlighted its cinematic visuals, slow-burn tension, and jaw-dropping twists, setting it apart from other crime dramas. If you’re looking for a new bingeworthy show, this appears to be it. 

As part of the upcoming King of the Hill revival, the studio had to recast the voice of Dale Gribble after the passing of Johnny Hardwick in 2023. Hardwick voiced the character in the original run and had recorded six episodes for the upcoming season before his passing, and he will still be credited for those episodes. The new voice actor stepping in is Toby Huss, who is actually a familiar name to fans of the show—he previously voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill in the original series. The revival, premiering August 4 on Hulu, takes place years after the original series, with Dale still being an extreme conspiracy theorist, but now with even wilder theories. 

Don’t bother looking for Marvel Studios in this year’s Hall H panel list for the San Diego Comic-Con 2025. With the delay of Avengers: Doomsday from May 2026 until December, the studio has decided to hold off any major announcements and with the film still in production, they want to avoid suspending filming just to bring the cast to Southern California and then back again. That doesn’t mean Marvel is completely skipping the convention though. They still have panels scheduled that will focus on comics and games and a booth that will promote their upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which opens the same weekend. The studio will likely return in 2026 to promote their fifth Avengers film. 

Hulu has released a first-look at the “King of the Hill” revival, marking the show’s return to TV after 15 years.

The 14th season of the beloved animated series will debut all 10 episodes on Aug. 4. In addition to the first-look photo that can be seen above, Hulu also released the updated opening credits, which can be seen below.

The official description for the new season: “After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane.” (via Variety)

Updated opening credits video: https://youtu.be/R189-YSWvsY

Today Skybound and Image Comics unveiled a first look at interior pages and variant covers from Ultramega #9, the series finale of the Eisner Award-nominated series. From creator, writer, and artist James Harren (BPRD, Rumble) and colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), the ninth and final supersized issue will be available at comic book shops on May 14, 2025.

Every Ultramega before Noah has fallen. But will he follow in his father’s footsteps...or blast his own path, covered with the corpses of his enemy? James Harren’s masterwork comes to a ferocious finish! Ultramega #9 will feature a main cover by Harren & Stewart, an open to order variant cover by Andrew MacLean (Head Lopper), a 1:10 incentive black and white variant cover by MacLean, and a 1:25 incentive black and white variant cover by Harren.

For the second arc of Ultramega, comics legend Mike Mignola (Hellboy) served as guest artist for covers on issue #5, Eisner Award nominated artist Matías Bergara (Step by Step) drew covers for issue #6, Eisner Award winning artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Phantom Road, Vision) was the guest cover artist for issue #7, and Eisner Award winning artist Sanford Green (Bitter Root, Doom) drew guest covers for issue #8.

Ultramega by James Harren #9 (of 9) (SRP $7.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

The full list of covers is below:

Ultramega #9 Cover A by James Harren (Lunar Code: 1224IM357)

Ultramega #9 Cover B by Andrew MacLean (Lunar Code: 1224IM358)

Ultramega #9 Cover C B&W Full Art (1:10 Incentive Variant) by Andrew MacLean (Lunar Code: 1224IM359)

Ultramega #9 Cover D B&W Full Art (1:25 Incentive Variant) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 1224IM360)

Marvel's most recent casting rumor could be a historic moment for the MCU as it integrates one of its actors from the ABC era of Marvel Television into a live-action Disney+ show.

Before Disney+, Marvel Studios partnered with ABC for several Marvel TV series, most notably Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter. Marvel Studios has often dodged acknowledging whether these shows are canon in the MCU, but the crossover of actors between the ABC shows and Marvel Studios films and series is opening the door for more integration between these disparate corners of the Marvel world.

One of Marvel's anticipated upcoming Disney+ shows is Vision Quest, which explores Vision's (Paul Bettany) journey for answers after he was resurrected as White Vision. However, Vision isn't the only character the MCU is resurrecting in the show, with entertainment insider Daniel Richtman reporting that actor James D'Arcy is set to reprise his role as Edwin Jarvis in Vision Quest. Jarvis is known for being Howard Stark's butler and an ally of Peggy Carter. He also inspired Tony Stark's A.I. companion JARVIS, whom the younger Stark named after his family's friend.

Now in Vision Quest, D'Arcy is tipped to reprise his role yet again, which will mark the first time an actor who originated their role in an ABC Marvel Television show has reprised that role in a live-action MCU Disney+ show. (via The Direct)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps takes place in a parallel universe and that means we're getting a bold new take on Marvel's First Family.

One of the biggest changes to how these characters are typically portrayed on screen is the addition of Franklin Richards, the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm. In the comics, he's a powerful reality warper and one of the most powerful beings in the universe, even at a young age.

Today, we have a first look at some upcoming statues for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, where Franklin is shown alongside his mother, the Invisible Woman.

There's been a Funko Pop version of Franklin floating around, but these statues are reportedly movie-accurate and indicate that he'll at least be a toddler by the time this movie ends. Heading into Avengers: Doomsday, it would not be unlikely to bet on him being aged up even further.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to be released in theaters on July 25. (via ComicBookMovie)

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Void Rivals #20. This continuation of the new story arc will feature the blockbuster creative team of writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game), colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power). This all-new chapter of the epic space opera hits comic book shops on June 25, 2025.

In the Agorrian throne room, tensions run high as Darak confronts Solila, signaling the return of their rivalry. Meanwhile, trouble also brews on Skuxxoid Alpha Base, where Skuxxoid and his clone (Skuxxoid NEW) are suddenly taken captive…

Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear, including some of the most popular TRANSFORMERS bots, allies, and enemies!

Void Rivals #20 will feature a main cover by Lorenzo De Felici, along with a lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by Conor Hughes, the continuation of the 1:10 incentive variant connecting cover series by Martín Morazzo and Patricio Delpeche, a 1:25 incentive variant by Mark Torres, a 1:50 incentive variant by Patricia Martín, and the Energon Universe second anniversary mural variant covers by Jason Howard.

Void Rivals is a tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe ongoing series include the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), colorist Lee Loughridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy). Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.

Void Rivals #20 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday June 25, 2025.

The full list of covers is below:

Void Rivals #20 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0425IM432)

Void Rivals #20 Cover B by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0425IM433)

Void Rivals #20 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Martín Morazzo & Patricio Delpeche (Lunar Code: 0425IM434 )

Void Rivals #20 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Mark Torres (Lunar Code: 0425IM435)

Void Rivals #20 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 0425IM436)

Void Rivals #20 Cover F Energon Universe Second Anniversary Variant (Connecting) by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0425IM437)

Void Rivals #20 Cover G Energon Universe Second Anniversary Variant (Black & White) (Connecting) by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0425IM438)