FREE HORROR CHANNEL SCREAM TV SETS CLASSICS FOR LAUNCH: ‘HALLOWEEN,’ ‘WHITE ZOMBIE,’ MORE 10/11/24 @ 12:58 pm EST
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Scream TV, the free new horror channel launching on Oct. 13, just announced a spooky programming run for its launch. Per a press release, “Halloween is finally on the horizon and Scream TV’s Oct. 13 launch is just around the corner. The brand new, free-to-air and free-to-stream (or scream!) TV channel dedicated to horror will be bringing viewers the very finest in horror entertainment from around the globe as well as celebrating the golden years of genre cinema. So get ready for the dark ride of your life, and don’t forget it’s all free to view.” For launch month, Scream TV is running some popular titles, including “Halloween” and “Freaks,” classics like “White Zombie” and “The Last House on the Left,” essential cult titles like “Motel Hell” and “Demons 2,” and more recent fare like “Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire” and “Restitution.” (via Variety)
WHEN MARVEL TEAMED WITH THE NFL02/09/25 @ 1:40 pm EST
Source: Marvel.com | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentBeing that today is the big game in the NFL, but we talk about comics here. I short reminder of when comics and football tried to work together and how it didn’t go so well. Let’s talk about the
NFL SuperPro comic. It was a short-lived series published by Marvel Comics in collaboration with the NFL from 1991 to 1992 originally written by
Fabian Nicieza and drawn by
Jose Delbo. The main character, Phil Grayfield, is an ex-NFL player who gains superpowers after a freak accident involving a chemical fire. He then dons a near-indestructible football uniform and becomes the superhero SuperPro. The comic aimed to address topical issues like drug abuse, but it wasn't well received and is often considered one of the worst comics in Marvel's history. It only lasted for 12 issues and a special edition. The sixth issue is probably the most famous, or rather infamous, as it depicted sacred Native American icons in a violent misrepresentation causing Hopi councilmen to demand a recall of the issue which Marvel agreed to but many remained in the market. Hard to believe that was only three decades ago. Enjoy the game!
JAMES GUNN ANSWERS HAWKGIRL'S WINGS QUESTION02/09/25 @ 1:20 pm EST
Source: Threads | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentOne of the most confusing things in comics is the history of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. The characters have been changed so much it’s hard to keep track of whether they are aliens or ancient Egyptians. With
Isabel Merced about to play Kendra Saunders, a modern version of Hawkgirl, in the upcoming
Superman movie a fan asked
James Gunn if Hawkgirl’s wings were going to be organic or mechanical in the new movie. His answer was simply, “Organic”. And while that answered the specific question it opened up a pandora’s box of questions for fans as most iterations of Hawkgirl all have wings that are made of Nth metal and not organic. The Golden Age version, Shiera Sanders Hall, had wings that were part of an Nth metal artifact. The Silver Age version, Shayera Hol, had wings that were part of her uniform and made of Nth metal. And more modern versions like Kendra Saunders have wings made of Nth metal. Would being made of Nth metal mean ‘organic’ to Gunn? Are they re-working the character’s history once again? We’ll have to wait until June to find out.
WHAT HAPPENED TO CAPTAIN AMERICA'S MASK?02/08/25 @ 1:18 pm EST
Source: TV Line | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentIf you’re wondering why the suit in
Captain America: Brave New World doesn’t look the same as the one Sam Wilson was wearing at the end of
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier… you can blame star
Anthony Mackie on that one. While costume design changes between films is pretty normal, many felt with the new Cap suit only appearing at the end of the television series, it would at least be around for a while in the film, but Mackie requested the change because the mask was extremely difficult to work in. While speaking to ICN, the veteran MCU actor said, “I told them that I was never wearing that s**t again. That was hard… with the heat, the sweat, the fogged-up glasses. It was impossible. It was my worst nightmare.” There were other issues with the mask/goggle set up previously revealed in the making of the series saying that they had to CG some of the scenes because the mask wouldn’t stay tight against his face, causing parts to bow out around his cheeks and jawline. Look for the new, maskless Captain America in theaters on February 14th.
FARRELL AND MILIOTI SCORE AT CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS02/08/25 @ 12:56 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThere was a time that comic book movies and shows were the dirty secrets of the film industry and no one ever mentioned them at awards shows, but times have changed. Last night at the Critic Choice Awards, host
Chelsea Handler took shots at a lot of taboo topics in her opening monologue, and it included a joke related to the recent HBO series The Penguin, “Colin spent four hours transforming into the Penguin. Now we know how long it takes to make
Colin Farrell unf***able. Still, I would hit those flippers.” And that wasn’t the only time Farrell and
the Penguin were mention during the broadcast as he would take home the award for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television and his co-star
Christin Milioti won the Best Actress award for the same category. But the DC universe wasn’t the only one taking home awards, over at Marvel they picked up the Best Animated Series award for
X-Men ’97. And
Deadpool & Wolverine tied with A Real Pain for the Best Comedy. A pretty good night for comic book properties overall.
RACHEL BROSNAHAN ON THE RELEVANCE OF SUPERMAN IN TODAY'S WORLD02/08/25 @ 12:36 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentA trip to the Critic Choice Awards had
Rachel Brosnahan in front of the media who of course asked about her upcoming role as Lois Lane in
James Gunn’s Superman. She talked about how a both the character of Superman and the genre are pertinent today: “We’re living in a moment of so much turmoil, both here, abroad. There’s a lot of challenges for everybody in all different pockets of the worlds right now. And for a lot of the complaints that people have sometimes about superhero movies, at their core, they’re about the goodness of people and how good we can be to each other, how the pursuit of truth and justice really are the American way, and that courage and hope can carry us through. And so, I feel like this movie really encapsulates all of that. It’s a hopeful superhero movie, which I feel like is so true to the comics. So, I’m excited for audiences to see it and hopefully have some fun and enjoy the ride with us.” Brosnahan joins
David Corenswet and
Nicholas Hoult in a new era of Superman opening in theaters July 11th.
BILL SKARSGåRD, MURRAY BARTLETT & NOAH JUPE JOIN ‘DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD’02/07/25 @ 8:49 pm EST
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Bill Skarsgård (“Nosferatu,” “It”), Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales”) and Noah Jupe (“A Quiet Place,” “Honey Boy”) have joined the cast of “The Death of Robin Hood.”
The trio of actors join previously announced stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer for a film that charts the outlaw’s “last days” that’s written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, the filmmaker behind the critically-acclaimed “Pig” and “A Quiet Place: Day One.”
The film finds Jackman’s Robin Hood “grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder,” the official logline explains, “a battleworn loner finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman, who offers him a chance at salvation.” Principal photography begins this week in Ireland. (via Variety)
MADELYN CLINE JOINS JOHNNY DEPP IN THRILLER ‘DAY DRINKER’02/07/25 @ 8:51 pm EST
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Madelyn Cline has joined Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in
Day Drinker, the action thriller Marc Webb is set to direct for Lionsgate.
Cline, who will reprise her starring role in the Netflix series
Outer Banks in its upcoming fifth and final season, is also set to star in Sony’s
I Know What You Did Last Summer and Amazon MGM’s
The Map That Leads to You.
Day Drinker marks Depp’s most mainstream project in years following controversies amid his divorce from Amber Heard. It centers on a cruise ship bartender meeting a mysterious day drinker—only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly, and connected in unexpected ways. The film is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, producers of the
John Wick franchise for Lionsgate, Adam Kolbrenner and Zach Dean. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
FILMING WRAPS ON SHARK THRILLER 'THE BAY' STARRING FRANCESCA EASTWOOD02/07/25 @ 1:42 pm EST
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Filming has wrapped on Francesca Eastwood (
Old) shark thiller
The Bay, which Architect is taking to EFM. Above is a first look.
Phil Volken’s ocean survival thriller, which filmed in Oahu, Hawaii, follows old friends Emma (Eastwood) and Lani (Dani Oliveros) to Thailand, where they are invited on an eco-boat tour to visit a remote shark sanctuary bay – an awe-inspiring lagoon where imposing, steep-sided rock formations called ‘karsts’ rise from the water line – with the hope of seeing the magnificent tiger sharks who have made the secluded spot their home.
In the capable hands of their captain, Mandal (Alexander Wraith), and his rough and ready boatman Ruhan (Tai’mua), the young women are entranced by the beauty of this secret paradise. When a giant female shark, nicknamed Sheena, gets tangled in the bait chain while ramming the motor in an attempt to escape, the two friends end up much closer to nature than they bargained for. Isolated, hemmed in by the imposing landscape, and now fast sinking, with space for only one person on their life-raft, the group must together call on all their resources to survive.
SFX and animatronics company Bischoff’s constructed the film’s animatronic shark. (via Deadline)
SKYBOUND UNVEILS EXTENDED PREVIEW OF NEW OGN 'FAMILY FORCE V'02/07/25 @ 1:35 pm EST
Source: Skybound | Categories: Skybound | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentToday Skybound Comet and Image Comics revealed a new look at 14 interior pages from Family Force V, the prismatic YA graphic novel about your new favorite alien fighting family by Matt Braly (Disney’s Amphibia) and artist Ainsworth Lin.
Family Force V will be available everywhere books are sold in June 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. Full of action and charm, Family Force V promises to be your next graphic novel obsession.
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager...right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, must continue the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But when tragedy strikes, Maise is forced to figure out how to be herself when she feels destined to be someone else for not only her family, but the world.
The Skybound Comet slate also includes the upcoming release of Clementine Book Three (ISBN: 978-1-5343-9737-8 SRP $14.99), the highly anticipated and heart-wrenching finale of the Eisner-Award nominated YA trilogy by Tillie Walden (On a Sunbeam, Spinning), coming in June 2025; TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3 SRP $12.99), the start of a new OGN series about the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword by Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and Marz Jr. (Void Rivals cover artist), available July 2025 for Middle Grade Readers; and Pizza Witch (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2796-2 SRP $16.99), the graphic novel that cooks up a delicious world of magic for a wide range of readers by Sarah Graley (Glitch, Our Super Adventure) and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), coming in September 2025.
Family Force V (ISBN: 978-1-5343-4033-6 SRP $16.99) will be available at
comic book shops on Wednesday May 28, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, June 10.














SABRA IN ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA 4' STILL ISRAELI BUT NOT MOSSAD, NO LONGER MUTANT: PRODUCER02/07/25 @ 1:29 pm EST
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The team behind “Captain America: Brave New World” recently opened up to The National about introducing Ruth Bat-Seraph (aka Sabra) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a decision that sparked controversy when news broke in September 2022 that “Unorthodox” Emmy nominee Shira Haas was cast in the role. Sabra is an Israeli superhero and a Mossad agent in the comics. The character’s inclusion in the MCU raised concerns among Palestinians, although Marvel assured fans worldwide that Sabra would be “reworked” for the big screen.
Just how Sabra has been reworked for her MCU debut is now being revealed. After months of speculation and rumors that Marvel had dropped the character’s Israeli ties (which then sparked backlash in Israel), “Captain America: Brave New World” producer Nate Moore now confirms Sabra is an Israeli in the final movie.
“She’s Israeli, but she’s not Mossad. Now she works in the U.S. government,” Moore said.
And it’s not just Sabra’s ties to Mossad that have been cut from the MCU. As Moore explained, the character also no longer has such mutant abilities as superhuman strength and speed.
“Captain America: Brave New World” opens in theaters Feb. 14. (via Variety)