The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura’s acclaimed comic book series I Kill Giants is set for a big screen adaptation courtesy of Oscar-winning director Anders Walter (Helium) and producer Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone). I Kill Giants revolves around a young girl who finds an escape […]
Legendary announces Pacific Rim: Tales From the Drift miniseries
Legendary Comics is set to release a new four-issue Pacific Rim miniseries entitled Pacific Rim: Tales From the Drift, which will be based on a story from screenwriter Travis Beacham, with Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker) writing and Marcos Marz (Batman Confidential) providing the artwork. Here’s the official synopsis: Following the best-selling graphic novel Pacific […]
Marvel announces new Secret Wars series Hail Hydra
Peace through strength! Honor through obedience! Continuance through conformity! Marvel Comics has announced its latest Secret Wars tie-in, with Rick Remender and Roland Boschi set to deliver a strong, better, superior Hydra this July with Hail Hydra. “This is what we’ve seen in All-New Captain America taken to its logical but exponential conclusion,” says writer […]
Comic Book Review – The Disciples #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews The Disciples #1… Dagmar, Rick, and Jules, intrepid private eyes/bounty hunters, have been hired by a high ranking Senator to retrieve his teenage daughter who’s run off to join a mysterious religious cult. This is no ordinary cult though. In the near future of “The Disciples,” the ultra-wealthy have become true masters […]
Wes Craven and Steve Niles teaming up for The Disciples TV series
Horror maestros Wes Craven (Scream) and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) are joining forces for a TV adaptation of Black Mask’s upcoming comic book series The Disciples, which is being produced by Universal Cable Productions. Created by Niles and Christopher Mitten (Umbral), The Disciples has been described as “True Detective in space” and is […]
Comic Book Review – Chew #47
Jessie Robertson reviews Chew #47… Poyo gets trashed! This month’s continuing story “Blood Pudding” read with brevity; kind of bookended with two characters (John and Tony) sitting glumly and not knowing where to go next. I think, as a community, we’re still trying to get over the death of our beloved Poyo, even as poor […]
Comic Book Review – The Wicked + The Divine #9
Zeb larson reviews The Wicked + The Divine #9… It’s time for a private audience with Anake, she who has protected and judged the Pantheon for thousands of years. Yes, it’s time for an interview… with an umpire. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Also: Baphomet being all goth and having a […]
Interview: Benjamin Dewey talks Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw
Zeb Larson chats with comic book artist Benjamin Dewey about Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw… Zeb Larson: How did you first become involved with this project? Benjamin Dewey: I became involved with Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw after receiving a phone call from Kurt asking if I’d like to do a series with him for Image comics […]
Comic Book Review – The Red Seas Book Two: Fire Across the Deep
Andrew Newton reviews The Red Seas Book Two: Fire Across the Deep… Having earned the animosity of Satan after foiling his diabolical plans, Jack Dancer and his rag-tag crew find themselves at odds with the twisted goals of the powerful mage and servant of the Devil, Professor Karel Toten. Encountering spirits, gods, and the monstrous […]
Archie Comics announces new horror imprint
Archie Comics has announced that acclaimed titles Afterlife with Archie and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina are set to return this Spring under a new Archie Horror imprint. “[The Archie Horror books] have prompted the best work of our careers,” says writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. “To take these iconic characters and reimagine them and place them […]
