Monthly Archives: February 2018
DC’s Version of the Fantastic Four Debuts This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Jeff Lemire | Artists Ivan Reis, Joe Prado | Cover Ivan Reis (DC Comics)
Legends of Tomorrow: Jax Returning for Season 3 Finale
After a four-month absence, Jefferson "Jax" Jackson is returning to DC's Legends of Tomorrow for the Season 3 finale.
ComicBook.com reports former series regular Franz Drameh will reprise his role as one half of Firestorm. The Season 3 finale will air in April on The CW.
Warning: "Crisis on Earth-X" Arrowverse crossover event spoilers follow.
Jax formed Firestorm with Professor Martin Stein (Victor Garber), who died during the "Crisis on Earth-X" story arc. Jax survived, but lost his powers. The character tried to remain with the team, but left during the midseason finale "Beebo the God of War."
Pokemon Day 2018 Celebrations Revealed
The Pokemon Company International has revealed its celebration plans for Pokemon Day 2018.
As part of the celebration, Pokemon Go players have the chance to catch a special Pikachu wearing a striped purple hat until February 28 at 1pm PT/4pm ET/1pm UK (March 1 at 8am AET). The Pikachu will know the move Present and provide triple the normal amount of Stardust when captured.
Pokemon Day commemorates the launch of the wildly successful franchise. Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green were released in Japan on February 27, 1996.
New Snapchat Lenses featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle will also be available. The Bulbasaur Lens arrives today and will remain available for three days, after which it will be replaced by the Charmander Lens, which will then be replaced by the Squirtle Lens three days later. In addition, a variety of Pokemon stickers will debut on Pokemon Day.
Nostalgia Alert! 2018’s Top 25 TV Anniversaries
With so many new scripted shows on the air (making it very hard to choose what to stick with) that people are now just watching old E.R. episodes on Hulu instead, maybe it's a fine time to look back and revisit some TV classics.
There are plenty of iconic shows to celebrate in 2018 - from modern giants like Breaking Bad to iconic sci-fi series like The X-Files and Deep Space Nine. There's the bloody vampiric splendor of True Blood, the non-stop suplexes of Monday Night RAW, and the late '90s glory of WB hits like Dawson's Creek and Felicity.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Would Make a Great TV Series
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is currently available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Be sure to check out our full review right here.
I’m 36 hours into my first playthrough of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and while I was trotting along the lush Bohemian countryside with my trusty steed (Pebbles), it occurred to me that the game’s story would be perfect for television. Sword and shield epics like Vikings, Game of Thrones, and Knightfall are very popular nowadays, so why not adapt developer Warhorse Studios’ new RPG?
Creating any new series is a difficult undertaking, but before the studio executives crunch the numbers, showrunners scout locations to film, sets are built and actors are cast, having a great story is paramount. KCD has one of those classic rags to riches tales with its lead character, Henry. He’s just a regular guy -- the son of a blacksmith who enjoys throwing poop at people’s houses, drinking at the local pub, flirting with the ladies, and occasionally trying his hand at swordplay even though he’s not very good when the game begins. After an attack on his village results in the death of his parents, Henry sets off on an epic quest for revenge where he gets involved in a large-scale conflict involving lords, kings, and popes.
Wreck-It Ralph 2 Teaser Poster Released
Disney has shared a teaser poster for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2.
The minimalist poster, via Twitter, shows exactly who broke the internet. Hint: it seems it is everyone's favorite, lovable video game baddie Ralph. Check out the image below.
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 teaser poster, image via Twitter.
No, SpongeBob SquarePants Isn’t Ending in March
Even the city of Bikini Bottom isn't immune to fake news. Over the weekend, a cruel rumor surfaced that Nickelodeon's long-running SpongeBob SquarePants would be ending on March 1, apparently thanks to a photshopped tweet that was doctored to look like it originated from the show's official account.
But SpongeBob hasn't been cancelled -- the show was renewed for Season 12 last May, ensuring that we'll get at least another 26 episodes featuring our favorite aquatic absorber and his chums after the show completes its current season.
WWE Items Coming to Rocket League
Rocket League is getting WWE items later this year, Psyonix announced.
The developer revealed the news in a recent blog post, however more details about the WWE-themed customization items will be revealed in April. Additionally, Rocket League is now an official partner of Wrestlemania 34 and will be playable at the event, which is being held in New Orleans during the weekend of April 8.
Rocket League will continue to appear all over the WWE universe throughout 2018, including making regular appearances on WWE's YouTube channel UpUpDownDown. Most recently, the game was a sponsor at last night's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event.
Disney Donates $1 Million to Open Youth STEM Centers in Honor of Black Panther
In celebration of Black Panther's overwhelming box office success, The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to help develop the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. BGCA will use the funds to grow its national curriculum and expand its outreach by building 12 new STEM Centers of Innovation around the country, including in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Harlem, Hartford, Memphis, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington, and Watts.
"It is thrilling to see how inspired young audiences were by the spectacular technology in
," said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, "so it’s fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance STEM programs for youth, especially in underserved areas of the country, to give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want."
New Avatar: Last Airbender Comics Coming from Dark Horse
Two new comic books set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender are coming this fall from Dark Horse.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, one of the graphic novels, titled Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One, is the first part of a new trilogy that continues the main story. In it, Aang and his friends Katara, Sokka, and Toph find themselves caught up in a conflict between benders and non-benders.
Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One is written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City) with art by Peter Wartman. The two are working in collaboration with series co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.