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– “Head Wounds: Sparrow,” the “supernatural neo-noir” graphic novel co-developed by Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac, will be available August 9. Published by Legendary Comics (in collaboration with Rocketship Entertainment), the book was written by Brian Buccellato with art by Christian Ward. Jason Spire developed the OGN alongside Isaac, though Robert Johnson and John Alvey are the credited creators. While Legendary’s film division and Isaac’s production company Mad Gene has originally announced plans for a related live-action project, no such tie-in was announced at this time. “Head Wounds: Sparrow” follows corrupt detective Leo Guidry, who finds himself pulled into a world of warring angels and demons. Credited co-creator Johnson was a childhood friend of both Isaac and Alvey, who created the story while battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. You can view the motion trailer here.
– In honor of May the 4th, StarWarsKids.com has debuted Star Wars Mindful Matters, a series focused on promoting mindfulness exercises for children. Written and hosted by Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano on the animated Clone Wars series), the show is based on resources from On Our Sleeves and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, using characters and concepts from the franchise as a point of reference. You can watch the first two episodes here.
– In other May the 4th news, the Star Wars YouTube channel posted a new trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi. The new trailer gives us our first glimpse of Darth Vader, portrayed in the series by a returning Hayden Christensen. The six episode miniseries debuts on Disney+ May 27.
– Three prominent manga artists have collaborated on a promotional poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Hiro Mashima (“Fairy Tail,” “EDENS ZERO”), Boichi (“Dr. Stone”), and Chūya Koyama (“Space Brothers”) each illustrated their own interpretation of Benedict Cumberbatch’s sorcerer. The film opened in Japanese theaters on May 4, with a US release tomorrow.
– To celebrate the finale of Satoru Noda’s manga “Golden Kamuy,” Hokkaido-based artist Tomohiro Kajiyama created a 100 x 70 meter piece titled “The Snow Comic.” The piece was created by Kajiyama tracing his foot through the snow. Drone photos of “The Snow Comic” are being used to promote the 30th and 31st volumes of the manga (due out June 17 and July 19 respectively), as well as the Tokyo Dome City’s Gallery AoMo.
– To celebrate the band’s new tour and 20th anniversary of their LP You Forgot It in People, Broken Social Scene will release a graphic novel through publisher Z2. “Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It in People, The Graphic Novel” will be written by Lonnie Nadler, with 13 artists, each handling one of the intertwined vignettes featured in the comic. It will be released alongside a 10″ vinyl single of “Lover’s Spit” and a cassette of unreleased instrumental tracks. It can be preordered here.
– A feature film adaptation of “Assassin & Son” has been optioned by State Street Pictures. Based the comic written by former WWE superstars Marc Copani and the late Shad Gaspard, with art from Eder Messiah, the film will likewise follow retired assassin Donovan Braddock, who sets off on a quest for revenge after the murder of his wife. Original publisher Scout Comics & Entertainment will produce.
– Finally, IGN has released an exclusive trailer for the upcoming animated feature Green Lantern: Beware My Power. The upcoming Blu-ray/digital/4K release will follow John Stewart as he’s drafted into the Green Lantern Corps, and thrust into a galactic Rann/Thanagar war with the Sinestro Corps. The movie is part of the same universe as Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Justice Society: World War II, and Batman: The Long Halloween, and introduces its version of the Justice League (including Green Arrow and Hawkgirl.) It will be available July 26, 2022.
