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Edgar Wright Leaves Ant-Man

By Brian Salvatore | May 23, 2014 | News

In what can only be described as shitty, it appears that director Edgar Wright has left Ant-Man, Marvel announced on Friday. While they claim that this will not affect the release date of the film, it will affect the film itself, as Wright is one of the most imaginative and respected directors working today. This […]

Raina Telgemeier’s “Sisters” to be Released with Enormous 200,000 Copy Initial Print Run

By David Harper | May 23, 2014 | News

In an industry that often struggles to find success stories, lamenting dwindling print runs and books that lack crossover appeal, Raina Telgemeier’s success going under-the-radar continues to be rather on the surprising side. After all, her book “Smile” has been a smash hit, dominating sales charts with over 1 million copies now in print. Those […]

The Rundown: Bob Wayne Retires from DC, Stan Lee Talks Nutty Goyer Comments, and more

By David Harper | May 23, 2014 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com. – Bob Wayne is retiring from DC Comics from his role as Senior VP of Sales ahead of the move to Burbank, and in […]

Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Teaming Up for First Standalone “Star Wars” Film

By David Harper | May 22, 2014 | News

As Disney took over the world of “Star Wars”, they had talked about wanting to not just do a new trilogy, but to expand with standalone films set in the universe. While they’ve repeatedly ignored my calls, tweets, emails and endless yelling outside of their offices pushing them to read my spec script adapting “Shadows […]

That Relentlessly Teased “Big Hero 6” Trailer is Finally Here [Video]

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 22, 2014 | News

After a week of images, posters and teasers for a full trailer (for…whatever reason, I guess), today Disney has finally debuted the first trailer for the upcoming Big Hero 6 film, showing Hiro Hamada’s first trial run at turning his android buddy into the robot hero known as Baymax. Based on the “Big Hero 6” […]

That Time Kieron Gillen’s “Iron Man” Announced Its Ending And We Didn’t Notice

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 22, 2014 | News

In our July solicitation round-up for Marvel, I noted that 8 books were missing, including but not limited to “Iron Man.” Some books came with later explanations, like “Loki” missing due to an upcoming extra crossover series billed as “Original Sin” #5.1-5.5. Other books, however, are missing because they’re ending. From Kieron Gillen’s tumblr: I’ve […]

We Are in Lesbians With Bryan Lee O’Malley’s “The Wicked + The Divine” Variant Cover

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 22, 2014 | News

It’s been teased for a while, but now we can show it off: the Bryan Lee O’Malley variant cover to “The Wicked + The Divine” is what dreams are made of. Take a look: O’Malley did a variant for Gillen and McKelvie’s “Young Avengers” that was pretty great as well so it’s no surprise that […]

The Rundown: David S. Goyer Makes Dumb Comments on Podcast, Mark Waid Discusses his “Hulk” Departure, and more

By Brian Salvatore | May 22, 2014 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com. – Where do we even begin with this? David S. Goyer, screenwriter for Man of Steel, Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and the Blade trilogy, […]

Watch This: Brian Bendis’ TEDxCLE Talk “The Little Boxes” Now Online [Video]

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

Not too long ago, one of the most important writers to Marvel’s resurgence in mainstream comics gave a TED talk in his hometown of Cleveland. Titled “The Little Boxes,” Bendis spoke about working in comics and becoming a comic writer to the level that he is today. With a mix of advice that he gives […]

Bergen Street Comics to Print “Copra: Round One” So You Can Finally Read “Copra”

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

The critically acclaimed, always sold-out “Copra” is one of comics biggest success stories in the past few years. Of course, it’s also somewhat the biggest “inside” book of the last five years, as the self-published book constantly sells out of its initial print runs, and the follow-up three issue collections sell out just as quickly. […]

The Man of Steel Sequel Now Has an Official Title: Batman v Superman – Dawn of Justice

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

There you have it: after months of people wondering what the Man of Steel sequel would be officially titled, we now know. As revealed on Facebook of all places, the sequel to Man of Steel will be titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It’s obviously a reference to the notion that members of the […]

New Official “Batman: Arkham Knight” Gameplay Trailer Revealed

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

“Forever Evil” may have ended today, but it looks like Batman has still found a way to steal the news away from the company that publishes him. As you can see below, there is a new gameplay trailer for the finale to the Arkham trilogy. Featuring a menacing voice over and showcasing a new cutscene […]

Diamond Previews Reveals First “Axis” Image, Remender’s New Marvel Event

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

It was revealed at the Diamond Retailer Summit (as we reported, based on reports from Bleeding Cool), but now we have a high-res image of the Diamond Previews Cover that features Jim Cheung’s “Axis” illustration. Before we continue, take a look: There’s no additional information given, but everything we previously knew was confirmed: it’s Green […]

Ellis, Shalvey and Bellaire’s “Moon Knight” Ending in August

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 21, 2014 | News

This morning when I got up, I felt a great disturbance in the comic blogosphere, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened. As such, here is the solicit for “Moon Knight” #6: MOON KNIGHT #6 Warren Ellis (W) Declan Shalvey & JORDIE […]

The Rundown: Kevin Smith Insists it is a Blue/Grey Bat-Costume, No John Byrne in Days of Future Past, and more

By Brian Salvatore | May 21, 2014 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com. – Kevin Smith, a few months ago, had claimed that he saw the costume to be used in Batman vs. Superman, and has commented […]

Gerry Duggan Continues his Marvel Takeover as New “Hulk” Writer

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 20, 2014 | News

Well, that was a quick transition: last month, “Hulk” re-launched with Mark Waid and Mark Bagley — and now, starting with August’s issue #5, Gerry Duggan steps in as the new series writer. Duggan will be starting in August with a story titled “The Omega Hulk,” which features Banner and Hulk hunting down other people […]

Matthew Vaughn’s “Secret Service” Adaptation Gets a New Name, a Trailer, Lots of Handsome Pictures of Colin Firth [Updated]

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 20, 2014 | News

As revealed at Entertainment Weekly today, the adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ “The Secret Service” is getting a new title, care of the director (and story-partner) Matthew Vaughn. It is now entitled Kingsman: the Secret Service. It’s not that big of a change, but it’s probably a more platable one oddly enough. It […]

John Carter Returns From Marvel to Dynamite, and More

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 20, 2014 | News

The rights to John Carter-based comics have been interesting to watch over the past few years, but today in what is sure to excite quite a few, Dynamite and the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate have reached a new agreement for new John Carter comics and more. In 2012, ERB Inc. sued Dynamite over the rights […]

The Rundown: Another Grant Morrison Book Gets a Release Date, Hugh Jackman Not Hanging Up His Claws, and more

By Brian Salvatore | May 20, 2014 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com. – When it rains it pours: a month after “The Multiversity” debuts, Grant Morrison’s book with Frazer Irving, “Annihilator,” will be out in September, […]

After More Than 5 Years, the Cover and Solicit to “The Multiversity” #1 Arrives

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 19, 2014 | News

in the time between its announcement and release a comic site came up from nothing using the name to become Eisner nommed. — David Uzumeri (@DavidUzumeri) April 15, 2014 It has been an incredibly long road, but over 5 years after the book was originally teased, “The Multiversity” has finally, officially, been solicited for an […]

DC Cancels Birds of Prey, Batwing, All-Star Western and More this August [Updated]

By James Johnston | May 19, 2014 | News

As revealed today in the first part of DC’s August solicitations, “Birds of Prey”, “Batwing”, and “All-Star Western” are slated to end with the 34th issue of each series. Of course, we’re still likely to see these characters bopping around the New 52 in some capacity. Batwing, an identity belonging to an obscure Grant Morrison […]

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