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Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola Reunites with Christopher Golden, Thomas Sniegoski, and Peter Bergting for 'Frankenstein: New World The Sea of Forever'

 Frankenstein and Lilja’s Adventures on the Surface World Continue in New Four-Issue Series Mike Mignola and his longtime collaborators, writers Christopher Golden and Thomas Sniegoski, and artist Peter Bergting are teaming up to continue their fan-favorite story of Frankenstein: New World in a new four-issue limited series. Written by Mignola, Golden, and Sniegoski with art from Bergting, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters from Clem Robins, Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever is a thrilling new chapter in the Hellboy Universe.  “I am ridiculously excited about this series! Hellboy’s world may be over, but its echoes ripple through the New World, as you’ll discover in The Sea of Forever.” Co-writer Christopher Golden added, “There’s room for so many unique stories in this series. At the same time, Frankenstein and Lilja’s journey has a destination, and we can’t wait to bring you there!" Since he first appeared in Mike Mignola and Richard Corben’s 201...

REVIEW: 'Babs' #5 by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, and Andy Troy

  Babs #5 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Jacen Burrows, Andy Troy Letters: Rob Steen Publisher: Ahoy Comics Release Date: January 29, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 More sword-and-social-satire action from the acclaimed Ennis/Burrows team! In the depths of Tiberius Toledo's diamond mine, Babs and her allies toil in captivity, until an escape plan forms involving the libidinous Head Guard and a shocking sacrifice of virtue! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) 'Babs' has been a monthly blast of entertaining satire and laughs. Issue five is a pivotal one as Babs and Izzy look for a way to escape the mines they've been forced to work in if only they can get past the guards. Meanwhile, Mook and his cohorts realize snitching and throwing their fellow weirdo citizens under the bus for the White Knights turned out to be less rewarding and less glamorous than they thought. Now, Tiberius Toledo and his knights are ready to pull stakes and leave town.  This might be some of Garth Ennis' best...

Joe Quesada and Amazing Comics Tease Projects With Superstar Creators

Amazing Comics Attracts Global All-Stars Garth Ennis, Steven Paul Judd, Derek Kolstad, Christopher Priest, Esad Ribic, Joe Strączyński, Ethan Sacks, Ryan Stegman, and Ronan Toulhoat, With More Announcements to Follow Legendary comic book writer, artist, and former Editor-in-Chief and Chief Creative Officer at Marvel Entertainment Joe Quesada has ambitious plans for his new venture, Amazing Comics. Now, at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, Quesada is teasing the upcoming slate of top-secret titles for the start-up publisher, which will feature comic books written by some of the biggest names in the entertainment and comic book industries, including:  Derek Kolstad, the writer and creator of John Wick and Nobody ; J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5 , co-writer of the TV series Sence8, screenwriter of Clint Eastwood’s Changeling and the MCU Thor film;  Steven Paul Judd, the writer on Dark Winds and Echo television shows;  Christopher Pr...

Shout! Studios Celebrates Film Icon JET LI and Five Seminal Films and Early Works by Renowned Directors

FIST OF LEGEND, TAI CHI MASTER, THE LEGEND, THE LEGEND 2 , AND THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING UNLEASH ON DIGITAL IN 4K FEBRUARY 18, 2025 The cinema of Hong Kong in the ’80s and ’90s, particularly Jet Li’s martial arts films, is renowned for its thrilling action choreography, unique visual styles, and engaging storytelling. Behold the spectacular HK action classics from prolific actor, martial artist, and producer Jet Li and early works by celebrated filmmakers Gordon Chan, Woo-Ping Yuen, and Corey Yuen when FIST OF LEGEND (1994), TAI CHI MASTER (1993), THE LEGEND (1993), THE LEGEND 2 (1993), and THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING (1994) are set to unleash on Digital in 4K on February 18, 2025 by Shout! Studios, in collaboration with Jet Li. “Thanks to our new partner Shout! Studios. Movie fans can now easily enjoy these entertaining films in stunning 4K on various digital platforms. I hope a new generation of audiences will be introduced to these action classics that give a glimpse to...

PREVIEW: 'Silverhawks' #1 by Ed Brisson and George Kambadais

SILVERHAWKS #1 writer: Ed Brisson artist: George Kambadais covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Jae Lee & June Chung (B), James Stokoe (C), Geraldo Borges (D), Declan Shalvey (E), Lesley “Leirix” Li (F), SilverHawks Symbol (G) FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen In Stores January 29, 2025 In the nearby galaxy of Limbo, the deadly mob boss Mon*Star has escaped from his confinement on Penal Planet 10 — and he’s looking to take revenge on everyone who put him there! At the top of that list is Commander Stargazer, the grizzled space cop who personally took Mon*Star down the last time he went on a rampage. To recapture Mon*Star and his gang of super-criminal associates, Stargazer must put his retirement on hold and assemble a new team of his famed bionically enhanced law enforcers — the SilverHawks! Recruited from every corner of known space by the Federal Interplanetary Force, the SilverHawks were engineered to be the first line of defense against Limbo’s...

COMING SOON: Si Spurrier and Matías Bergara Unveil Epic Fantasy Series A MISCHIEF OF MAGPIES

The latest title from DSTLRY  DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher redefining creator-owned comic books and collectibles, is thrilled to announce A Mischief of Magpies , a groundbreaking fantasy journey from writer Simon Spurrier and artist Matías Bergara—the recipients of the Angoulême Sélection Officielle, GLAAD Award, and multiple Eisner nominations, whose previous collaborations include CODA, Step By Bloody Step, and The Spire .  Debuting in April, this astonishing project revolves around Mar, a teenager who finds himself inexplicably transported to an extraordinary city, endlessly sailing a shoreless ocean. The city is built around a vast machine of two distinct halves: the bright, bustling spires above the waves, and the beast-haunted twilight halls below. Between them, playing on the beach, a troupe of anarchic magpies seems to have all the answers... but none of the questions. Mar must navigate the dual extremes of this city-ship and the riddles posed by ...

Laurence Fishburne and Hiroyuki Sanada to be Honored at 52nd Annual Saturn Awards

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films is excited to announce special tribute and honorary awards for the upcoming 52nd Annual Saturn Awards. Laurence Fishburne will receive The Lance Reddick Legacy Award, two-time Emmy Award, and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada will receive The Robert Forster Artist’s Award. The Saturn Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 2, at The Hilton Universal City Hotel and will be live-streamed for free on both The Roku Channel and Electric Entertainment’s premium OTT app and FAST channel, ElectricNOW . Academy President Robert Holguin, along with Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus, stated, “Both of these remarkable actors have significantly shaped the entertainment landscape and captivated audiences around the globe. Their unique contributions have enriched genre entertainment and played a pivotal role in bringing it into the mainstream, celebrating the creativity and passion that fuel ou...

FIRST LOOK: The Joes and Cobra Wage a Deadly Race in G.I. JOE #4 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly & Jordie Bellaire

 The Record-Breaking Energon Universe Series Continues HERE!  Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #4. From the chart-topping, critically acclaimed creative team of writer Joshua Williamson ( Duke, Cobra Commander ), artist Tom Reilly ( Duke ), and colorist Jordie Bellaire ( Duke, W0rldtr33 ), the next issue of the comic book introducing a bold new vision of G.I. Joe and Cobra to the Energon Universe will hit comic books shelves on February 19, 2025.  The race is on! Both Cobra and the Joes are in a deadly contest to retrieve Cybertronian tech first. Meanwhile, a Joe learns Cobra Commander's secrets...the hard way!  In addition to the main cover by Reilly, G.I. JOE #4 will feature an open-to-order variant cover by David Finch & Adriano Lucas; an open-to-order variant cover by Derrick Chew; the final cover of the 1:10 incentive c...

EXTENDED PREVIEW: 'Out of Alcatraz' #1 by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook

  EVEN ONCE YOU’RE OUT, THERE’S NO ESCAPE!  Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997 – is proud to give readers an extended look inside one of 2025’s most compelling new series with OUT OF ALCATRAZ #1 –  A DOUBLE-SIZED 48-PAGE DEBUT from Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Cantwell ( Iron Man, Briar ) and Russ Manning Award-winning and Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Tyler Crook ( Harrow County, The Lonesome Hunters )!  Hitting comic shops everywhere on March 19th, the relentlessly paced and visually breathtaking original limited series was born from one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the 20th century: Did anyone ever escape from Alcatraz …  and live to tell the tale? Discover the answers in this  taut, five-issue American odyssey as it follows history’s most notorious fugitives in a desperate race for freedom through the California countryside … and...