Monthly Archives: January 2019
A Guide to the Comics of Netflix’s Umbrella Academy
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Netflix is adding the superhero series Umbrella Academy to its lineup of original content. This new series is based on the award-winning comics from former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Bá.
If you're not sure what makes Umbrella Academy special or what the premise of this X-Men and Doom Patrol-inspired franchise is, fear not. We've got a breakdown of all three Umbrella Academy graphic novels. We'll explain the basic plot, key characters, and the conflict of each story, but avoid major spoilers. Read on to learn more about this incredibly dysfunctional super-team.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
This week's comic book lineup included the latest dramatic chapter of DC's Heroes in Crisis and a new issue of Amazing Spider-Man, one kicking off a new storyline that paves the way to the "Hunted" crossover. We also got an early look at Spencer & Locke 2, the sequel to a surprisingly excellent crime parody of Calvin & Hobbes.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and thinkpieces, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
The Amazing Spider-Man #14 Review
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Nintendo Switch Sales Pass 32 Million
The Nintendo Switch is continuing its successful run as sales of Nintendo's latest console have surpassed 32 million units since its launch on March, 3, 2017.
Nintendo announced the news this morning and confirmed that, as of December 31, 2018, the Nintendo Switch sold 32.27 million units and software sales for the console have reached 163.61 million units.
The Switch sold 14.49 million units between April and December of 2018 and, as of October, Nintendo confirmed Switch was at 22 million units sold. These sales numbers helped the Switch become the best-selling console of 2018 and become the best-selling Nintendo console during a Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S.
Nintendo Releases New Sales Figures for Pokemon Let’s Go, Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo has released sales figures for its top-selling titles across the Switch and 3DS consoles.
The official Nintendo website shows the figures for the best selling titles on all of its consoles. It's worth noting that these numbers likely reflect the number of units sold to stock stores, rather than those that were actually sold through and picked up by consumers.
For the Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads the pack with 15.02 million units and is followed closely by Super Mario Odyssey at 13.76 million. The recently released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate comes in at 12.08 million units and was the best selling game in December 2018, selling over 3 million units in the first 11 days.
Mario Kart Tour Delayed to Summer 2019
Nintendo's upcoming Mario Kart mobile game Mario Kart Tour has been delayed until later this year.
Financial highlights from Nintendo reveal the game, which was originally slated to release before March 2019, has been pushed back to "summer 2019," which ranges between June and September in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to Nintendo, the delay is "in order to improve quality of the application and expand the content offerings after launch."
"As we endeavor to develop future planned applications, we will also focus on continued service operations for applications that have already been released so that consumers can enjoy playing them for a long time," Nintendo's statement adds.
Picard TV Series Boss Gives Update on Production
While fans eagerly await Patrick Stewart's return as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the upcoming CBS All Access series, details surrounding the plot have been difficult to come by. At the 2019 TCA winter press tour, Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman spoke to a group of journalists about the show's overall tone.
"Everybody in that
room loves Jean-Luc Picard very deeply," explained Kurtzman. "The benefit that we have, is that Jean-Luc Picard is in the room with us. As we're creating the story, we're asking ourselves, how do we live up to the spirit, character, and the tone that Next Gen set, but also make it something very different."
The upcoming Picard series will take place some 20 years after 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis. Kurtzman informed us that Picard's character has changed emotionally as a result of the time jump.
Picard TV Series Boss Gives Update on Production
While fans eagerly await Patrick Stewart's return as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the upcoming CBS All Access series, details surrounding the plot have been difficult to come by. At the 2019 TCA winter press tour, Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman spoke to a group of journalists about the show's overall tone.
"Everybody in that
room loves Jean-Luc Picard very deeply," explained Kurtzman. "The benefit that we have, is that Jean-Luc Picard is in the room with us. As we're creating the story, we're asking ourselves, how do we live up to the spirit, character, and the tone that Next Gen set, but also make it something very different."
The upcoming Picard series will take place some 20 years after 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis. Kurtzman informed us that Picard's character has changed emotionally as a result of the time jump.
First Trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Drops Friday
The first trailer for the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw will debut on Friday.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as Luke Hobbs in the upcoming film and posted to his Twitter account about the impending trailer drop. The tweet features a short teaser video revealing Johnson as Hobbs behind an opening garage door. The actor promises the film will offer the "biggest showdown" out of any in the popular Fast and Furious franchise.
“I’m what ya call a nice cold can of whup ass” ~ Luke Hobbs
Get ready for our worldwide @HobbsAndShaw trailer debut on FRIDAY. #JasonStatham @IdrisElba & the kid stir up trouble & fun in the biggest showdown the Fast & Furious franchise has ever seen. #HobbsAndShaw #Boots2Asses pic.twitter.com/ZBfhiacKRC