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The Latest It Trailer Shows Nobody Knows What’s Lurking in the Sewers of Derry

The true horror of Stephen King’s It was always that the adults of Derry, Maine, where the primordial evil lived, seemed to understand that their children were being periodically snatched and murdered. In the latest trailer for the It reboot, though, it’s clear that the kids know something’s up and they know it’s living in … Continued

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How the Hell Is Steve Rogers, the Supreme Leader of Hydra, Wielding Thor’s Hammer?

Mjolnir, Thor’s magical hammer forged by dwarven blacksmiths out of the enchanted metal uru, has a history of being picky about who can pick it up. If the hammer thinks a person is worthy of its power, hefting it’s no big deal. So how the hell the Hydra fascist formerly known as Captain America, waving … Continued

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The First Inhumans Teaser Hints at the Epic War Brewing Inside the Royal Family

There are scant few plot details describing just what sort of adventure Marvel’s Inhumans will get into in their upcoming live-action series. But this first trailer for the Inhumans—voiceover only, alas—suggests that Maximus won’t be hiding his disdain for his brother and king Black Bolt’s approach to politics. That’s definitely Maximus, played by Iwan “Ramsay … Continued

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What the Hell Is Marvel’s Inhumans Doing About Medusa’s Wig Situation?

Today, we got our first look at the royal family of Marvel’s upcoming Inhumans TV series. We saw Black Bolt grimacing without his mask, Maximus looking suspiciously like Ramsay Bolton, and of course, we saw Queen Medusa. Wearing what looks like a Party City wig. Marvel, what the fuck is going on? Like all Inhumans … Continued

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What Comics Do You Think Should Have Been Nominated for the Eisner Awards?

The nominees for this year’s Eisner awards have been announced and, the contenders represent some of the best writing and illustration in the comics industry. But, as is always the case, there are countless amazing books that didn’t receive a nod. Unlike the Hugo awards, which are chosen based on votes from everyone who attends … Continued

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The New Jean Grey Comic Wants to Show She’s More Than Just an X-Man, Love Interest, or Phoenix Host

Jean Grey is one of those comic book characters that people either unabashedly love or despise with a burning passion. She’s been the focal point of some of Marvel’s most convoluted, retcon-packed storylines and after over 50 years of saving the world, she’s finally getting a chance to be a three-dimensional person in her own … Continued

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The First Look at Hulu’s Runaways Is Full of Angsty Teens With Terrible Parents

The Defenders trailer gave you a team of foul-mouthed adults with bad coping skills, and now the first look Runaways are its lighter teen equivalent. Less binge drinking, similar amounts of angst, and a whole lot more mommy and daddy issues. Also, one of these kids is clearly an outspoken feminist. From the looks of … Continued

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Feast Your Eyes On The First Defenders Trailer

We’ve seen Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist all individually do battle with the evil that plagues Netflix’s corners of the Marvel Universe. Now, for the first time we get a look at all four of them fighting together as the Defenders they were destined to become. A newly resurrected Elektra’s back and … Continued

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Here Are Your 2017 Eisner Award Nominees

For some people, this is just early May. But for us, it’s time to run down the list of Eisner award nominees—and to remind ourselves that San Diego Comic-Con, where the winners will be announced, is just a few short months away. This year, as always, there’s something for everyone to root for, ranging from … Continued

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The Green Turtle, the First Chinese American Superhero, Is Back in Shadow Hero Comics 

When MacArthur Genius Gene Luen Yang revived the Green Turtle in his 2014 book The Shadow Hero, he both reimagined the little-known hero’s origins to truly make him the first Chinese American superhero and breathed new life into the character. Now, thanks to a collaboration between Yang, artist Sonny Liew, and Panda Express, the Green … Continued

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In Gengoroh Tagame’s My Brother’s Husband, Love, Loss, and Regret Become Something Beautiful

Regardless of your sexual orientation, there’s a very good chance that you’ve seen Gengoroh Tagame’s illustrations of bearded, muscular men… enjoying one another’s company. While Tagame’s most widely known for his adult-oriented manga, his latest book My Brother’s Husband focuses more on the uneasy relationship between Yaichi, a single father raising his daughter, Kana, and … Continued

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Superman Will Fight The Ku Klux Klan In A New Movie Based On 1940s Radio Drama

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman going toe to toe with the Ku Klux Klan because this is 2017 and race-related hate crimes are still very much a problem in our country! Seriously, though, Clark’s about to wreck some Klansmen. In 1946, Stetson Kennedy approached the producers of the popular The Adventures of Superman … Continued

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Guy Delisle’s Hostage Tells a Grim, True Tale of Captivity in a Haunting, Minimalist Style

In 1997 Christophe André was kidnapped while serving with Doctors Without Borders in a town near Chechnya. Guy Delisle’s Hostage recounts the three months that André spent in captivity and proves the idea that all you really need to make a fantastic comic is a captivating story and a sense of style. Published by Drawn … Continued

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Patsy Walker, a.k.a. Hellcat! Gave Me Everything I Ever Wanted in a Superhero Comic Book

With an entirely straight face, yesterday’s final issue of Patsy Walker, a.k.a. Hellcat! asks you to ponder what deviousness a villain could possibly be getting into at the mall. The answer should be obvious: purposefully mis-arranging everything in the nearest Marshall’s. These are the sort of deceptively low-stakes premises that have kept the book chugging … Continued

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The Latest Wonder Woman Drops Hints About Why Diana Can’t Get Back To Themyscira

The vast majority of Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp’s Rebirth-era Wonder Woman series has focused on Diana’s search for a path back to Themyscira and her fellow Amazons. In this week’s issue #21, we finally get an idea of where Paradise Island just might be and why she can’t return. If you haven’t been keeping … Continued

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Which Teen Titans Will Be in the Live-Action TV Series?

The live-action Teen Titans are finally coming to television (sorta) by way of a new digital streaming service from DC. As anyone who follows the Titans knows, though, they’ve got a pretty fluid roster of heroes that changes constantly. Today’s news has us wondering: which Titans are we going to see? Here’s what we know … Continued

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Gal Gadot Filmed Her Wonder Woman Reshoots Five Months Pregnant Because She’s Wonder Woman

When you see Gal Gadot kicking ass (again) as Wonder Woman later this summer, you should try to remember there’s a pretty good chance that you’re seeing the actress doing her crazy stunts five months pregnant. Last November, Gadot showed up on set near London in her Wonder Woman costume prepared to do a number … Continued

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You Can Soon Visit Gotham City and Metropolis, Assuming You Don’t Mind Going to Abu Dhabi First

Because beginning next year, you’ll be able to travel to the new Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi and visit, amongst other WB-themed locations, Metropolis and Gotham City-inspired theme parks. Becuase everybody knows how much family fun people have in Gotham City! In addition to the parts of the park that are more explicitly tied … Continued

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You Can Thank Spider-Man’s Tom Holland For Helping Jon Bernthal Become the Punisher

While the chances are very slim that Spider-Man and the Punisher will ever cross paths directly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you can take comfort in the idea that actor Tom Holland played a significant role behind-the-scenes in helping Jon Bernthal get cast as Frank Castle. While filming Brendan Muldowney’s medieval epic Pilgrimage in 2015, … Continued

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If Wolverine and Hercules Had a Kid, He’d Probably Be Like Shirtless Bear-Fighter 

If the world were ever to suddenly become overrun with evil, sentient, terrorist bears, who would you call for help? The Avengers? The X-Men? They’re all busy with Secret Empire. No, see, when you’ve got a killer bear problem to deal with, there’s really only one man for the job: Image’s Shirtless Bear-Fighter. Shirtless Bear-Fighter, … Continued