Monthly Archives: July 2016
DC/IDW Teaming Up For Blockbuster Crossovers
Comic book crossovers are always fun, and if today's DC Comics Crossover Classics panel is any indication, there are plenty of exciting stories on the way.
First on the agenda was Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which wrapped up its six-issue run this past May. It was announced that a hardcover version of the story will be released on August 17th. Writer James Tynion IV and artist Freddie Williams were both on hand to discuss the series, with Williams stating:
“The fact that it exists is amazing."
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 cover by Freddie Williams II
The Woods Is Actually a Secret Blair Witch Sequel
Despite being revealed as The Woods, Lionsgate's upcoming horror film is actually a surprise sequel to The Blair Witch Project.
The news comes by way of Entertainment Weekly, who notes the movie is titled Blair Witch and will debut in theaters on September 16. The film was showcased during a screening this week at San Diego Comic-Con under the guise of The Woods, and Lionsgate debuted a new poster and trailer.
Shooting for the film took place in Vancouver last year in secret. Like The Blair Witch Project, the sequel is another found footage-style movie. James Allen McCune stars as the brother of the character played by Heather Donahue in the 1999 original, and is in search of sister following her disappearance.
2016 Eisner Award Winners Revealed
The 2016 Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Eisner Awards were announced at Comic-Con last night. Essentially the Oscars of the comic book world, these awards honor the best books, creators and retailers of the past year.
Big winners this year included Southern Bastards for "Best Continuing Series," The Fade Out for "Best Limited Series" and Silver Surfer #11 for "Best Single Issue/One-Shot." Jason Aaron took home the award for "Best Writer," while Cliff Chiang won for "Best Penciller/Inker."
Why South Park Won’t Be Doing a Pokemon Go Episode
South Park won't be addressing the mobile phenomenon that is Pokemon Go, and series co-creator Trey Parker explained why during the South Park 20th anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
"What's really funny, people keep telling us about this Pokemon Go thing and asking if we're going to do something on that and I'm like 'We did, in 1999!'" Parker said during the panel, noting they already tackled the topic during the in the episode "Chinpokomon," which aired during South Park's third season.
Book of Mormon Movie Not Happening Anytime Soon
This week at San Diego Comic-Con, IGN got the chance to chat with Matt Stone and Trey Parker to discuss The Book of Mormon movie that was first announced three years ago. According to the South Park creators, it might be quite a while before the project ever comes to fruition, as the two are "in no hurry" to get the film made.
Check out our full Q&A with Parker and Stone below, where the pair also discuss the possibility of another South Park movie.
IGN: What's up with the Book of Mormon movie? Is it going ahead?
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New Sonic Game Coming To PC and Consoles, Including NX
At its San Diego Comic-Con party tonight, SEGA confirmed that a new Sonic game is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo’s NX in holiday 2017.
The game is currently untitled, and no other details were revealed beyond the fact that it will be both a digital and physical release, and that the “epic title” is in development from the same team that made 2010’s Sonic Colors and 2011’s Sonic Generations.
Tonight’s announcement follows a series of teases from Sonic Team, in which the team promised a “completely new game” in honor of the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
New Info on Transformers: The Movie Blu-ray Revealed
New details on the special 30th Anniversary Edition of Transformers: The Movie on Blu-ray were revealed this week at San Diego Comic-Con.
A Limited Edition Steelbook that comes with special packaging and a two Blu-ray set with both widescreen and full-frame options, as well as a digital copy and new bonus material, will be available on September 13. In addition, a standard two-disc Blu-ray set and a DVD version that includes the bonus content and a digital copy of the movie will be available on that date as well.
Day 2 of SDCC Cosplay Highlights Star Wars, Suicide Squad
It's that time of year, when fans from virtually every aspect of geekdom meet together in San Diego, CA for Comic-Con, one of the largest conventions in the world. Intersecting fandoms means we see a pretty diverse array of cosplay, and we're going to highlight our favorites for each day of the show.
The second day of Comic-Con brought with it several big announcements, including a look at the new Wonder Woman movie poster and Ghost Rider's inclusion in Agents of Shield. And of course, there was more cosplay!
New 2D Sonic Game Announced
At Comic-Con tonight, SEGA announced Sonic Mania, a new 2D platformer with "core classic gameplay" headed to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2017.
Sonic Mania includes reimagined areas from Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles, as well as brand new areas. The game is co-developed by SEGA of America, PagodaWest Games, and developers Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley.
In a statement, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka described Sonic Mania as a “passion project” that “was born out of our fans’ love of the classic Sonic 2D platform games.” He added, “This type of collaboration is a first for SEGA and we hope everyone will be both surprised and delighted by this title.”