Paramount is citing a federal law in asking 12 states and the Writers Guild of America to post a $1.88 billion bond in their antitrust lawsuits.
Industry News
Spotlight
Image Comics Welcomes Back its Pests
Comic publisher Image Comics has welcomed back at least two individuals who have both been accused of misconduct in the comic industry.
Comics
Preview: Leviathan Freedom #3
With the mutiny underway, evading discovery by the Coalition is a desperate race against time!
Kids Corner
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World #1 is a surprisingly solid start
Welcome one and all to Hello Kitty and her friends’ first major swing into the comic book world.
Manga and Anime
Daydream Darling Vol. 1 is sweet, cute, and a very innocent manga debut
Daydreamy Iroha is too shy and anxious to talk to her high school classmates, so she finds solace in confiding in upperclassman Sou, who is always encouraging and supportive
Tabletop Games
Games Workshop Pre-Order Preview: Orks arrive for Warhammer 40,000 and Skaven and Middle-Earth Elves and Dwarves go Made to Order
Waaaargh! Orks are coming for Warhammer 40,000 with a new codex for the latest edition as well as a green tide’s worth of releases to build your army.
Movies
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Holds on to First Place as it Crosses $2 billion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the film of the year so far with a massive gross that is delivering records for Sony Pictures.
Toys and Collectibles
Blokees teases Transformers Defender Version 08 Battle Stars!
The next Transformers Defenders set has begun to be teased by Blokees. Version 08, Battle Stars is rumored to dive into the Japanese Transformers that have only recently made their way to the US as toys.
Television
HBO teases what’s to come for Lanterns
DC Studios’ Lanterns debuted on HBO this past Sunday and the series is well received by critics and viewers.
Conventions and Events
SPX Announces the Workshops Track of Programming for SPX 2026
There will be 18 workshops over the two days of SPX 2026, to be held September 12 & 13 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.
Podcasts
Graphic Book Club: Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
Matthew Klein joins Alex K Cossa for the Graphic Book Club! This episode focuses on Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
