Monthly Archives: October 2018
How Bendis Applied the Marvel ‘Ultimate’ Formula to Create DC’s Wonder Comics
Comic writer Brian Michael Bendis took to the stage at New York Comic-Con to share a first look at his new curated DC imprint. Wonder Comics will be a teen-focused line of comics kicking off with four new titles: Young Justice, Wonder Twins, Naomi, and Dial H For Hero, each of which will focus on a different corner of the the DCU's young adult superhero community.
"When I first met with
Dan DiDio and we were talking about my work with DC, he went, 'You know, we've really been having a lot of luck with this pop-up imprint stuff, it's a really unique way for creators to really dig in and laser focus a message to readers.' So I looked at Young Animal and a very early version of the Sandman Universe and tried to think of what that would look like," Bendis explained while sitting down with IGN at the show. "
The Dragon Prince Will Return for Season 2 in 2019
The Dragon Prince, an animated series that just premiered on Netflix in September, is officially returning with a second season in 2019.
Announced at New York Comic Con 2018, the news was tweeted by NX, the sci-fi/fantasy specific Netflix Twitter account, with the caption "Return to a world of magic, friendship, and dragons in 2019. Are you ready for Dragon Prince Season 2?”
No episode count or specific release date were announced. The first season, Book 1: Moon, consisted of nine episodes.
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DC’s Geoff Johns Reveals Character Designs for The Three Jokers
DC held a Geoff Johns Spotlight panel at New York Comic-Con today, focusing on some of the upcoming film, TV and comic book projects Johns is currently developing. Among those projects was The Three Jokers, the long-awaited next collaboration between Johns and Justice League: The Darkseid War artist Jason Fabok.
Johns revealed that The Three Jokers will be published as a prestige format miniseries through the DC Black Label imprint, which recently debuted with the release of Batman: Damned #1. Johns also showed some of Fabok's character designs for the series. The first set of images offers a closer glimpse of the three versions of Joker appearing in the story.
Art by Jason Fabok. (DC Entertainment)
New Star Trek Crossover Comic Features Crews From 4 Shows
A major Star Trek crossover comic from IDW called Star Trek: The Q Conflict features crews from four different Star Trek incarnations pitted against one another.
Revealed in a press release from IDW and the official Star Trek website, The Q Conflict will include crews from The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager and will debut in January. The six-part series is written by Scott and David Tipton with art by David Messina and additional cover variants by George Caltsoudas and J.K. Woodward.
American Gods Season 2 Will Visit Two Key Book Locations (and the Past!)
American Gods author Neil Gaiman joined the cast of Starz's fantasy drama at New York Comic Con to share some tidbits about Season 2 (and avoid any mention of the rumored behind-the-scenes shakeup that is reported to have sidelined new showrunner Jesse Alexander).
Gaiman revealed that the Season 2 premiere will pick up "just a few short hours
, and everything is going to get both better and worse. The first place we’re all headed is the House on the Rock, and they closed down the real House on the Rock for several days and let us film there."
Bungie Announces Gambit Changes, Forsaken Exotics and Festival of the Lost Start Date
A slew of changes are coming to Destiny 2: Forsaken this month, including a welcome nerf to Sleeper Simulant in Gambit, a tweak to the Malfeasance quest, and de facto nerfs to Edge Transit drop rates.
Bungie detailed the 2.0.4 and 2.0.5 updates, which are currently planned for Oct. 16 and Oct. 30, and will include changes to Gambit mode, boosted spawn rates for the Ascendant Primeval Servitor, weapon damage tweaks, and more.
A full breakdown of the coming updates is available on Bungie.net.
The Festival of the Lost is making a return Oct. 16, and details are scheduled to be revealed next week.
Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage Says Final Season ‘Ends Beautifully’ for His Character
Peter Dinklage, who has played Tyrion Lannister for all seven seasons of Game of Thrones, says the eighth and final season “ends beautifully” for his character.
Dinklage revealed this in a red carpet interview with ET, saying not only is his own ending notable, but the whole show’s ending is brilliant.
"There are no better writers in television than Dan Weiss and David Benioff,” said Dinklage. "They ended it brilliantly. Better than I could have imagined and you people are in for it. It ends beautifully for my character whether it be tragic or not."
‘The Forge’ Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s First DLC Release
Square Enix has announced the first of seven DLC packs for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Titled The Forge, the DLC will be released on Nov. 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as part of the season pass and sold separately for $4.99 USD.
In the DLC, players will explore the lava-covered titular Forge to uncover secrets and learn more about a friend of Lara Croft's ancient legacy.
The new challenge tomb can be played in either solo or co-op mode and completing it will reward players with the Grenadier skill, Brocken outfit, and Umbrage 3-80 weapon.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider's six other pieces of DLC will release monthly in the subsequent months following November. Square Enix said they'll include more new tombs, items, modes, and narrative side quests.
Red Dead Redemption 2: Early Access Content Revealed for PS4
Sony has revealed some of the 30-day early-access content coming to those who purchase Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4 and it includes an outfit, horse, saddle, and a revolver.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the first item, the Grizzlies Outlaw Outfit, will be available for use in the story mode at the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018.
When Red Dead Online launches in November, the outfit, as well as the Red Chestnut Arabian Horse, Alligator Skin Ranch Cutter Saddle, and High Roller Double-Action Revolver will be available for PlayStation 4 exclusively for 30 days.
Square Enix Announces 9-Game Kingdom Hearts Compilation
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Gamers who want to catch up on Kingdom Hearts' complex storyline ahead of 2019's Kingdom Hearts 3 will get the chance to do so later this month.
Square Enix and Disney today announced Kingdom Hearts – The Story So Far, a nine-game compilation coming to PlayStation 4 on Oct. 30 for $39.99 USD.
Kingdom Hearts – The Story So Far is available for preorder on Amazon right now and features HD graphics, other updates, and changes from the original releases of a number of its included games.