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In case you missed it, Marvel revealed “Cosmic Ghost Rider,” written by Donny Cates with art by Dylan Burnett.
– At Game Informer, it was announced Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Spider-Man will be released exclusively on PlayStation 4 on September 7, 2018. The magazine’s May issue cover story, breaks down what to expect from the game and some analysis and insight from what they were allowed to play so far. You can watch a release trailer here.
– Titan will publish an English translation of Thierry Smolderen and Jean-Philippe Bramanti’s “McCay” on October 17, 2018. The graphic novel, which came out in France last years, tells the story of Winsor McCay, the creator of the comic strip “Little Nemo.”
– We previously reported that Diamond plan to launch an app called ‘Pullbox’ which is designed to make pre-ordering comics easier for customers and retailers alike. Since then, League of Comic Geeks, the “most feature-rich, free comic book pull list and collection management tool for fans, driven by fans,” have launched their own pull list app AHEAD of Diamond. Even more interesting, Vault Comics announced their own pre-order app called ‘Booklit’ that is free for customers and retailers, but only allows access to Vault’s catalog. For more info on Vault’s app, head over to Bleeding Cool.
– Deadpool has a new suit and it’s pink. The movie’s Twitter account released a video and along with Omaze, they will hold a contest for the hot pink suit. Fans can enter with a small donation, and all proceeds will go to LetsFCancer, a “nonprofit in the United States and registered Canadian charity focusing on prevention (Prevent), early detection (Detect) and, supporting those affected by cancer (Unite). With wit, edge and humor, we are improving health outcomes through health education, community programs, and events.” Maybe you’ll be the lucky winner. Deadpool 2 hits theaters May 18, 2018.
– Comicbook.com reports that the first trailer for the My Hero Academia: The Movie — The Two Heroes was released via Twitter. The movie, which will focus on Izuku Midoriya and All Might as the pair travel to a floating island, will premiere in Japan on August 3, 2018.
– Variety reports that Skybound Entertainment, the studio behind The Walking Dead, will launch Skybound Games, a unit that will be led by Ian Howe, who previously was president of 505 Games. Variety says “With Skybound Games, the company is looking to add games with original IP from independent studios to its roster.”
– Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted a photo of Kiernan Shipka and co-star Ross Lynch as Sabrina Spellman and Harvey Kinkle on the set of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” The show is currently filming and scheduled to wrap in December.
– According to Deadline, Millennium Films has chosen Ashley Edward Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) to pen the screenplay for Red Sonja, based on the comic of the same name. Dynamite Entertainment continues to publish “Red Sonja.” The film will be produced by Millennium as well as Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon, Christa Campbell & Lati Grobman and “Red Sonja” rights holder Luke Lieberman.
– And lastly, DC tweeted the cover for “Batman” #50, the highly anticipated culmination of Tom King’s run on the book since the ‘Rebirth’ launch, which will see Batman and Catwoman tie the knot. The cover is drawn by Mikel Janin and you can find “Batman” #50 in comic book stores July 4, 2018.
