Sparkle Pop will now have until August 31, 2026 to respond to the settlement.
Industry News
Spotlight
Peter Cullen, the Voice of Optimus Prime, has Died
Peter Cullen was the man behind so many voices for a generation. He is now one with the matrix, having passed away.
Comics
Preview: Dinner Date #1
No one likes being on the apps, but it’s not much easier meeting people IRL. Especially when they might turn you into a vampire without warning.
Kids Corner
Aurora and the Orc is great for all ages and we get a second opinion from our youngest reviewer!
There’s something strange about the new kid in class. Maybe it’s because his skin is green, he carries a club, and his favorite pastime is slaying elves.
Manga and Anime
Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1 is Coming This November From Nakama Press
In a world ruled by the balance of Yin and Yang, a disastrous ritual shatters the last of the golden birds, awakening an ancient force that once plunged the land into darkness.
Tabletop Games
Expand your Lancer campaign with Operation Fulcrum Dawn and the first Setting Guide
Massif Press and Dark Horse Books present the printed editions of two core introductory narrative modules and two system expanding settings to lead your very first LANCER campaign
Movies
Ghost in the Shell gets a 4K Re-Release in Theaters on September 18
2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet Master”
Toys and Collectibles
Upper Deck and Hasbro announce a Licensing Agreement for trading cards and games and starting with a Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Special Edition trading card set
Upper Deck and Hasbro have announced a new licensing deal for trading cards and games for multiple Hasbro properties
Television
HBO announces The People v. Gorilla Grodd for an 8 Episode, Straight-to-Series Order
HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy The People v. Gorilla Grodd from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television. The Max
Conventions and Events
Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Announces Rebecca Romijn as a Guest
You won’t want to miss this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center on September 25-27, 2026.
Podcasts
Graphic Book Club: DC: The New Frontier
Matthew Klein joins Alex K Cossa for the Graphic Book Club! This episode focuses on DC: The New Frontier
