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SDCC 2022: Hasbro’s Marvel Legends reveals

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As part of the Hasbro Marvel Legends panel during San Diego Comic-Con, they gave a sneak preview of never-before-seen products from the popular toy line such as the Tesseract Electronic Role Play Accessory, Marvel’s Beast and Marvel’s Scorpion in addition to other characters from the comic and cinematic universe. Check out all of the reveals below!

HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES TESSERACT ELECTRONIC ROLE PLAY ACCESSORY

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $66.99/Available: Fall 2022)

Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this TESSERACT ELECTRONIC ROLE PLAY ACCESSORY. This Marvel Legends Premium roleplay Tesseract is 1:1 full scale, inspired by the iconic Marvel item’s appearance in Marvel Studios’ Loki series on Disney Plus! The Tesseract includes a 6-inch-scale Loki action figure with premium deco and articulation — plus a series-inspired dagger accessory with flame attachment.

With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display in collections. Available at most major retailers like Entertainment Earth.

HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S BEAST

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $33.99/Available: Fall 2022)

Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S BEAST figure. Inspired by the comics, this Marvel’s Beast figure features the X-Man’s classic blue-furred deco, right down to his peaked hair and pointed ears. This quality 6-inch scale figure is highly posable for display and play and comes with a host of science equipment accessories. Includes figure and 5 accessories.

With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display in collections. Available for pre-order on 7/23 at 5PM ET at Amazon, Entertainment Earth, and Fan Channels.

HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S SCORPION

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 2022)

Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES MARVEL’S SCORPION figure. Inspired by the comics, this Marvel’s Scorpion figure features the Scorpion’s classic deco from his appearances throughout the comics. This quality 6-inch scale figure is highly posable for display and play – a great addition to any Marvel collection. Includes figure and 5 accessories.

With over 80 years of entertainment history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing and display in collections. Available for pre-order on 7/23 at 5PM ET at Amazon, Entertainment Earth, and Fan Channels.

And check out even more of what’s coming! Agony, Black Panther, Classic Loki, Hatut, He Who Remains, Howard the Duck, Human Fly, Razorback, Riot, and Sentry!

SDCC 2022: Heavy Metal Announces ‘The Metalverse’ with a Slate of TV & Film Projects with a tease of a live action Taarna

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Heavy Metal Entertainment has announced the ‘Metalverse’, a slate of live action and animated TV shows and films at the company’s ‘Forging the Future’ panel on Thursday afternoon at San Diego Comic Con. The publisher, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary, is known for being the home of the legendary illustrated Heavy Metal Magazine and the source for the cult classic animated film Heavy Metal (1981). Now the iconic company looks to the future with a lineup of film and television projects, under its studio division Heavy Metal Studios, as well as its upcoming publishing projects.

Heavy Metal’s President and Head of Studio Tommy Coriale presented a sizzle reel which features new live action test footage of Taarna, the fierce heroine originating from the 1981 Heavy Metal film, arming herself and fighting in battle, replicating the famed pose from the movie poster astride her pterodactyl Avis. The video also includes inspirational clips that bring to life a whole slate of adaptations from Heavy Metal’s vast IP library, including Taarna (by Stephanie Phillips and more), Cold Dead War (by George C. Romero and more), Dark Wing (by CEO Matthew Medney), Arena Mode (by Blake Northcott), The Adventures of Adrienne James (by Matthew Medney and Bruce Edwards), Sun Eater (by Dylan Sprouse and Joe Harris) The Rise (by George C. Romero), and Savage Circus (by Brendan Columbus).

At the panel, attendees were also treated to a sneak peek of the upcoming Heavy Metal animated television series Moon Lake, created by award-winning actor-writer Dan Fogler and based on his anthology graphic novel series. The horror comedy television series, currently in development and seeking distribution, is being co-produced by Heavy Metal, Fogler, Emmy and Peabody-winning

Executive Producer Daniel Powell, and Emmy Award-winning animation studio Bardel Entertainment, the studio behind hit shows like Rick and Morty and Teen Titans Go!. Moon Lake is a thirty-minute animated TV show hosted by the Man in the Moon, a farcical character reminiscent of iconic TV anthology hosts of the past who has been held captive by “moon-men” since childhood. He prevents these aliens from attacking Earth by keeping them endlessly entertained with shocking tales of gruesome horror and hilarity.

The ‘Forging the Future’ panel, which was moderated by Heavy Metal’s Associate Publisher & Chief Sales Officer Kris Longo and included Medney, Coriale, Heavy Metal’s Publisher and Chief Creative Overlord David Erwin, Executive Editor Joseph Illidge, Dan Fogler (Moon Lake, Brooklyn Gladiator, FishKill), and Blake Northcott (Arena Mode), also gave the audience a taste of the future of Heavy Metal publishing. Not only is Heavy Metal Magazine being published monthly for the first time in 35 years, but also the publisher is debuting exciting new series like this summer’s Entropy, written by Christopher Priest (Black Adam, Black Panther). A stunning sci-fi miniseries about what happens when someone gets ultimate power, Entropy is inspired by the likes of Green Lantern and Breaking Bad.

Executive Editor Joseph Illidge also teased a little about Fall Out Boy Joe Trohman and actor-comedian Brian Posehn’s The Axe horror-comedy series, Dan Schaffer’s cyberpunk series Wiremonkeys, Morgan Rosenblum and Øwen Rosenblum’s futuristic Fast & Furious-inspired series Ramgod, and an unsettling horror series about nightmarish deities, A Darker God. Heavy Metal also announced that it will be publishing a 30th anniversary book about Tripwire, the beloved British publication and site that covers all things pop culture. More on these fronts to come soon!

San Diego Comic Con attendees can visit Heavy Metal at Booth #1529 where the company is selling books and merchandise, including convention exclusives like special editions of best selling issues of the magazine and comics and new apparel celebrating the publisher’s 45th anniversary this year. Fans can also purchase tickets for the Heavy Metal Live Hornblower Boat Party, taking place this Saturday July 23rd at 7pm PST in San Diego Harbor. In partnership with iBoatNYC, the concert cruise will feature sets from the popular DJ Matt Steffanina and electronic artist Doll Machine. Ticket packages start at $34.96.

Book signings from Heavy Metal’s acclaimed talent will also take place at Booth #1529 with the following updated schedule:

Saturday, July 23rd Signings

  • Gideon Kendall: 11:00am – 12:00pm (writer/artist: WHATZIT, Marley’s Ghost, MAD Magazine)
  • Brendan Columbus: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (writer: Savage Circus)
  • Dan Fogler: 2:00pm – 3:00pm (writer: Moon Lake, Brooklyn Gladiator, FishKill; actor: Fantastic Beasts, The Walking Dead, The Offer)
  • Tehani Farr: 3:00pm – 4:00pm (artist: Heavy Metal Magazine)

Sunday, July 24th Signings

  • Brendan Columbus: 11:00am – 12:00pm (writer: Savage Circus)
  • Dan Fogler: 2:00pm – 3:00pm (writer: Moon Lake, Brooklyn Gladiator, FishKill; actor: Fantastic Beasts, The Walking Dead, The Offer)
  • Matthew Medney: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (Heavy Metal’s CEO; writer: Beyond Kuiper, Dark Wing, The Adventures of Adrienne James)

HEAVY METAL’S PANEL SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 23rd:

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Room: 28DE: Heavy Metal Launching New Voices
Heavy Metal has launched many careers in the worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Come meet some of the new faces launching into the world of comics. Learn what it takes to start a career in this industry. Moderated by GlobalComix’s Eric Tapper with the following panelists: Joseph Illidge (Heavy Metal’s Executive Editor; writer: MPLS Sound), Blake Northcott (writer: Arena Mode, Heavy Metal Magazine, Catwoman), Gideon Kendall (writer/artist: WHATZIT, Marley’s Ghost, MAD Magazine), Brendan Columbus (writer: Savage Circus), and Tehani Farr (artist: Heavy Metal Magazine).

Singer Celeina Ann is a Otakon 2022 guest

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Celeina Ann

Singer Celeina Ann will be a guest at Otakon 2022, according to Otakorp Inc. She is known as the singer voice for Tuesday on the Netflix anime series, “Carole & Tuesday.”

An American-Japanese singer songwriter, born in Japan, she started her YouTube channel “Celeina Ann’s Channel” in 2014, where she uploaded covers of her favorite pop songs.

In 2015, she released her very first EP, “We Are One,” which reached No. 4 on the iTunes Japan album chart.

In 2019 EP “Nightfall” with DJ Okawari was released, followed by 13 headliner shows at 10 cities in China and two cities in Japan.

Celeina Ann has collaborated with such brands as Ben Davis, Clinique, Fiat, Casio and others. Her long-awaited second album is now in production.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

SDCC 2022: Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira Reunite in the Walking Dead Universe in 2023

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Rick Grimes and Michonne

AMC Networks has announced that Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira will reunite for a new series in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The series will continue the journey and love story of the Rick Grimes and Michonne characters. Lincoln and Gurira, who have been actively involved in conceiving the creative and the continuation of their characters’ story, made the surprise announcement while appearing onstage as part of the final panel for The Walking Dead at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe, will serve as showrunner on the series, which will begin with six episodes in 2023. Lincoln and Gurira are both executive producers.

It’s one of three new series coming based in the world.

This series presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead… And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they’ve ever known before? Are they enemies? Lovers? Victims? Victors? Without each other, are they even alive — or will they find that they, too, are the Walking Dead?

SDCC 2022: Marvel Retailer Panel Reveals! X-Treme X-Men by Claremont and Doctor Strange by Tradd Moore!

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Dark Web sees the world of Spider-Man and the X-Men cross. The event was teased in this year’s Spider-Man Free Comic Book Day issue and will be written by Zeb Wells. The prelude issues begin in November 2022.

X-Treme X-Men #1 (of 5)

Limited Series coming November 2022 

Written by Chris Claremont 
Art by Salvador Larroca 
Cover by Salvador Larroca* 
Cat Variant Cover by Chrissie Zullo
Variant Cover by Phil Noto
Variant Cover by Carlos Gómez

THE X-TREME TEAM IS BACK! Legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont reunites with artistic dynamo Salvador Larroca for an all-new story set just after the groundbreaking original run of X-TREME X-MEN! A powerful psychic attack on KITTY PRYDE from her old enemy OGUN brings the X-Treme team back together for a high-stakes mission…but what secret is Ogun hiding, and will even the combined might of BISHOP, SAGE, GAMBIT, ROGUE, RACHEL SUMMERS, STORM and WOLVERINE be enough to stop his insidious plan? The X-citement starts here, with the kickoff to the arc that will have wide-reaching implications for some of your favorite X-characters! 

X-Treme X-Men #1 (of 5)

X-Treme Marvel Variant Covers 

New Variant Cover program debuting in November 2022 

  • Captain America: Symbol of Truth #7 X-Treme Marvel Variant Cover by Ken Lashley 
  • Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #6 X-Treme Marvel Variant Cover by Nic Klein
  • Avengers #62 X-Treme Marvel Variant Cover by Mike McKone
  • Carnage #8 X-Treme Marvel Variant Cover by Jonboy Meyers

Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (of 4)

New Limited Series coming in November 2022 

Written by Tradd Moore 
Art by Tradd Moore 
Wraparound Cover by Tradd Moore* 

FROM THE MIND OF TRADD MOORE! Doctor Strange awakens alone in a distant world not his own. Lost of purpose and surrounded by danger, the wandering sorcerer must explore this land of blades and mystery to unravel arcane secrets and escape the deadly horrors that lie in wait! From the fantastical mind of creator Tradd Moore (SILVER SURFER: BLACK) comes a Strange story like you’ve never seen! 

Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (of 4)  

Peach Momoko Variant Covers

New Variant Cover program debuting in December 2022 

  • Artwork by Peach Momoko 

Homage Variant Covers 

New Variant Cover program debuting in January 2023 

  • Black Panther #13 Homage Variant Cover by Paco Medina
  • Hulk #13 Homage Variant Cover by Steve McNiven
  • Immortal X-Men #10 Homage Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu
  • Thor #31 Homage Variant Cover by Mahmud Asrar
  • Wolverine #29 Homage Variant Cover by Adi Granov 

Tiger Divison #1 (of 5)

New Limited Series coming in November 2022 

Written by Emily Kim 
Art by Creees Lee 
Cover by Creees Lee *
Variant Cover by Ron Lim
Variant Cover by Artgerm 
Variant Cover by Junggeun Yoon 
Variant Cover by Peach Momoko

FIERCE FIGHTERS! The defenders of South Korea take center stage! In their first ever solo series, you’ll learn more about TAEGUKGI, a powerhouse with a heart of gold; LADY BRIGHT, a card-wielding sorceress; MR. ENIGMA, a street-brawling demigod; THE GENERAL, a living totem; and GUN-R II, an 

android with an attitude. They’re joined by fan-favorites WHITE FOX and LUNA SNOW to form an unstoppable team. Created by our own unstoppable team, writer EMILY KIM (SILK) and artist CREEES LEE (MARVEL VOICES), this is one epic series you won’t want to miss! 

Tiger Divison #1

Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1 (of 5)

New Limited Series coming in November 2022 

Written by J.M. Dematteis 
Art by Eder Messias
Cover by Ryan Brown* 

THE ORIGINS OF KRAVEN FINALLY REVEALED! 

J.M. DEMATTEIS continues to spin new webs within the past, this time partnered with artist EDER MESSIAS! Revealing secrets and answering mysteries Spidey fans have been waiting for — prepare to explore the depths of what made Kraven the Hunter the powerhouse villain he was! As PETER PARKER and MARY JANE prepare for their new lives in Portland, a man from Kraven’s past stalks them. Who is this mystery man, and what does he want with SPIDER-MAN? Find out when we return to the time period after SPIDER-MAN: THE FINAL ADVENTURE when Peter Parker was POWERLESS! 

Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1 (of 5)

STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS #1

New Ongoing Series coming in October 2022 

Written by Skottie Young 
Art by Humberto Ramos* 
Cover by Humberto Ramos*  

FRESHMAN YEAR IS ALMOST OVER! 

From day one, people have been wondering – who is the savior of Strange Academy, and who can bring it all down? The future of Marvel Magic is going to be decided here and it will take FAR more than the Sorcerer Supreme and his school if magic has a chance! 

Marvel-Verse: Kraven the Hunter GN-TPB

New All-Ages TPB Collecting Kraven the Hunter tales, on sale January 2023 

Includes Marvel Action Spider-Man (2018) 5-6, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2005) 7, Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) 4, Spidey (2015) 9 

Marvel-Verse: Ant-Man and the Wasp GN-TPB

New All-Ages TPB Collecting Ant-Man and the Wasp tales, on sale January 2023 

Includes Avengers Origins: Ant-Man & the Wasp (2011) 1, Ant-Man: Larger Than Life (2015) 1, Marvel Premiere (1972) 47-48, Ant-Man & the Wasp: Living Legends (2018) 1 

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #5 and Captain America: Symbol of Truth #6 Connecting Variant Covers by Paco Medina* 

On Sale October 2022

SDCC 2022: Dark Horse and Fantagor Press launch a series of deluxe graphic novels of Richard Corben’s Library

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Known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as in Heavy Metal, Richard Corben’s work returns to Dark Horse in an exclusive line that will reprint his long-out-of-print work with new material in deluxe hardcover editions, including introductions from other comics legends, and never before published graphic novels as well.

The first book in the line will be Murky World, collected completely in print for the first time, presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket. In Murky World, Tugat the warrior wakes from a strange dream to find himself in a bizarre land populated by hungry deadlings, cruel necromancers, buxom cyclops, evil cults, and more as he sets off on a dangerous journey with his beloved horse Frix. This special edition also includes an introduction by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Corben’s Dark Horse Presents one-shot, and never-before-seen bonus material.

To celebrate the Den’s 50th anniversary, Den: Neverwhere will be the next book in the line to be reprinted. Thrust into a bizarre fantasy world called Neverwhere, the muscular adventurer Den goes on an exotic adventure through ancient ruins meeting an evil queen, her sacrificial doppelganger, bizarre lizard men, giant insects, and more strange and dangerous madness in this legendary saga brimming with horror, magic, and violence. This deluxe graphic novel will also be published in a hardcover format with a dust jacket. The art of Den: Neverwhere will be restored by José Villarrubia, Corben’s long-time collaborator who will also write the foreword, re-lettered by Nate Piekos of Blambot, and include an introduction by comedian, actor, and writer, Patton Oswalt.

Murky World HC will be available at comic stores April 26, 2023 and in bookstores May 9, 2023. Murky World HC will retail for $39.99.

Den: Neverwhere will be available in comic shops July 26, 2023 and in bookstores August 8, 2023.

SDCC 2022: Scott Snyder’s Dark Spaces expands with Dark Spaces: Good Deeds and New Talent

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IDW Publishing has announced the first project in the upcoming lineup of comic books curated by New York Times best-selling author and Dark Spaces: Wildfire creator Scott Snyder. Debuting in 2023, Dark Spaces: Good Deeds will feature a new story written by Che Grayson with art by Kelsey Ramsay. Dark Spaces: Good Deeds is the latest announcement in an upcoming slate of original titles from IDW set to launch throughout 2022 and beyond.

Dark Spaces: Good Deeds will begin publishing monthly in 2023. The first issue of Good Deeds will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy.

Dark Spaces: Good Deeds

SDCC 2022: Marvel Animation Details including X-Men ’97, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and more!

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The Marvel Animation panel was held today during San Diego Comic-Con. In it, we got an update as to where various projects stand and when we might see them.

I Am Groot will debut on Disney+ on August 10 and the show received both a new poster as well as its first trailer.

We’ll have to wait a bit to watch Spider-Man: Freshman Year. The film will debut on Disney+ in 2024. Will we get another live-action film that year to go with it?

Spider-Man: Freshman Year

With the first season being folded so much into the MCU, it wasn’t a surprise we’re getting a second season of What If…? What If? Season 2 will debut on Disney+ in early 2023.

What If? Season 2

Also touched on was the already announced Marvel Zombies. The villains of the show that were shown include Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Bucky, Captain Marvel, Captain America, and Abomination. The heroes standing against them shown were Yelena, Kate Bishop, Shang-Chi, Red Guardian, and more.

X-Men ’97 is what folks were really looking forward to when it came to the panel though. The original heroes, Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Jubilee, Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, and Beast are back. Also shown were Sunspot, Cable, Bishop, Forge, Nightcrawler and more. Villains included Calypso, the Emma Frost/White Queen, Mr. Sinister, Sebastian Shaw, and more. But, in the oddest twist, Magneto is the leader of the X-Men!? An image has surfaced with Magneto wearing a similar costume as worn in the “Trial of Magneto.” The show will premiere in the Fall of 2023.

X-Men '97

SDCC 2022: Criminal Macabre and Count Crowley Crossover for Halloween!

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Horror luminaries Steve Niles and David Dastmalchian are teaming up to write the Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came one-shot! Count Crowley artist Lukas Ketner and colorist Lauren Affe return to provide art for the not-to-miss horror event of the season!      

What could be more dicey than a monster hunter with a self-destructive streak? TWO monster hunters with self-destructive streaks! Plop them both into the weirdly wonderful world of fan conventions as they seek to capture a rampaging creature from deep beneath the earth, and the good times will really get rolling! 

Storied creature catcher, Cal McDonald joins forces (kind of) with novice beast buster Jerri Bartman in the Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came!

Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came one-shot will be in comic shops October 26, 2022

Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came
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