The Rundown: Goodbye “Morbius,” “X-Factor” and “Gambit,” Hello Two New Marvel Films, and more

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email me at david@multiversitycomics.com.

– September brings the end of Morbius, Gambit and X-Factor, ending three of the worst kept secrets in comics. While the former two I don’t read, X-Factor is a book I have long loved (that has really tailed off lately), and I hope we see more of the book and its cast in the near future.

– Disney announced two Marvel films coming out in 2016 and 2017. We don’t know what they are…but we know there are movies coming. So…ummm…yay?

– People are freaking out because there is no issue for The Massive in September, presuming it was canceled. They’re also freaking out because to assuage everyone’s worries, Brian Wood shared that it is ending after 30 issues, much to their chagrin. As Wood shared, it has always been planned to end after 30 issues. Fans love freaking out, and this was just another hilarious instance of it (except to Wood). So, if you didn’t know, The Massive is ending after 30 issues. And it’s not canceled.

– CBR has a preview of Vertigo’s upcoming “Collider” from Simon Oliver and Robbi Rodriguez. I recommend checking it out. The book looks gorgeous.

– The moment you’ve always been waiting for is here: you can now get “The Walking Dead” debit/credit cards!!! YESS!!!!!

– Finally, The Economist has a nifty infographic comparing the box office success of Marvel and DC. Needless to say, Marvel has done better overall, but never forget DC’s strong start vs. “Howard the Duck!”