Monthly Archives: July 2019
John Constantine Joins DC’s Sandman Universe
DC Comics is putting supernatural anti-hero John Constantine back in the spotlight this fall. But this time around, he'll be joining the Sandman Universe imprint.
Today DC announced a new ongoing series called John Constantine, Hellblazer. The series will be written by Simon Spurrier (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra) and drawn by Aaron Campbell (Infidel).
The Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer #1 cover by Bilquis Evely. (Image Credit: DC Comics)
WarnerMedia’s New Netflix Rival is Called HBO Max
WarnerMedia has officially revealed the name for its upcoming streaming service, HBO Max. The new subscription service will combine the content across Warner’s various media properties into a new direct-to-consumer streaming service, and will have exclusive movies and shows, as well as classics like Friends.
HBO Max will serve as WarnerMedia's streaming competition to services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. While WarnerMedia didn’t announce pricing details, HBO Max is scheduled to be released in Spring 2020 and will include content from properties like DC, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, HBO, and more.
Current Netflix subscribers should also know that when HBO Max is released, it will be the only streaming service to have every episode of Friends. Netflix currently has the streaming rights to the popular NBC sitcom, and reportedly paid Warner $80-$100 million to keep the streaming rights to Friends for all of 2019.
Game of Thrones Prequel Will Feature Starks, Direwolves and 100 Kingdoms
In a recent interview with EW, George R. R. Martin revealed details for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel.
Rumored to be called The Long Night or The Longest Night, the spinoff will be set in a different Westeros than what fans are used to, and will consist of 100 kingdoms opposed to seven in Game of Thrones.
"We talk about the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros; there were Seven Kingdoms at the time of Aegon’s Conquest,” Martin said. “But if you go back further then there are nine kingdoms, and 12 kingdoms, and eventually you get back to where there are a hundred kingdoms — petty kingdoms — and that’s the era we’re talking about here."
Game of Thrones Prequel Title May Have Been Revealed by George R.R. Martin
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has revealed what may end up being the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series' official title.
In an interview with EW, Martin noted this prequel series, heavily rumored to be called The Long Night, could potentially get an ever-so-slightly different name. Martin suggested that while The Long Night remains his preferred title, there's another very similar candidate being considered.
“I heard a suggestion that it could be called The Longest Night, which is a variant I wouldn’t mind,” said Martin. “That would be pretty good.”
Reward Offered for $60,000 Pokémon Card Lost in the Mail
Pokémon collectors are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the return of a $60,000 Pokémon card, according to YouTuber and trading card purchasing consultant smpratte.
The No. 3 Trainer card, which features a holographic image of the Pokémon Mewtwo, was originally awarded for placing third in a 1999 Secret Super Battle tournament held in Japan, according to Pokémon fan site PokéBeach.com. The card was sold through an eBay auction for $60,000, but was reportedly lost in transit to its buyer somewhere in New York. PokéBeach estimates that only nine to 18 sets of the cards (including 2nd and 1st place versions) were awarded. That, plus the $60,000 price tag makes it one of the most valuable Pokémon cards in existence.
No Man’s Sky Creator Believes Action is Stronger Than ‘Just Talking’
Sean Murray, founder of Hello Games and the creator of No Man's Sky, has discussed a bit more about how his team handled the backlash following the launch of No Man's Sky and why companies like EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda should focus more on letting their work do the talking as opposed to trying to "placate players by just talking to them."
As reported by GamesRadar, Murray spoke during the keynote panel at 2019's Develop conference in Brighton, UK, and discussed how difficult it was to stay quiet following No Man's Sky's rough release in 2016.
Japanese Government Arrests Alleged Manga Pirate After Global Search
An international manhunt by the Japanese government has led to the arrest of Romi Hoshino, the manager behind one of the largest, online manga pirating websites on the internet. Hoshino was arrested in Manila while attempting to leave for Hong Kong.
Hoshino, 27, was arrested Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Kotaku reports (via Mainichi News) that the Japanese Embassy in Manilla requested Hoshino’s arrest, and that the police operation was carried out in coordination between Japanese authorities and Phillippine’s Bureau of Immigration.
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Welcome to IGN's Amazon Prime Day 2019 TV deals page, your source for all the best TV deals during the biggest retail event of 2019 so far.
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Next My Hero Academia Movie Might Be the Last
Kōhei Horikoshi, the creator of My Hero Academia, has said that the upcoming film My Hero Academia The Move Heroes: Rising might just be the last movie based on the popular manga.
As reported by Crunchyroll via Comic Natalie, the "Hero Fes." event revealed that My Hero Academia The Movie Heroes: Rising will be released in theaters in Japan on December 20, 2019. Kenji Nagasaki will be back as director, with Yosuke Kuroda writing the script and Yoshihiko Umakoshi handling characters designs.
Kevin Feige Reveals if the MCU Multiverse Really Exists or Not
SPOILERS AHEAD for Spider-Man: Far From Home
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed that yes, the MCU really does have a multiverse, and that it was actually confirmed during the events of 2016’s Doctor Strange.
Talking to Fandango, when asked if Mysterio’s lie about his origins in a different plane of the multiverse means there will never be a multiverse in the MCU, Feige said, “No, it just means he was full of s**t. I mean, in Doctor Strange, we hear the Ancient One talk about the multiverse, so we’ve already established it as a thing.”