https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 In a world inundated with post-apocalyptic premises, it can feel like end-of-the-world series are a dime a dozen. Luckily, Jordan Thomas and Shaky Kane, the team behind Image Comics' Weird Work, are teaming up with Oni Press to produce a singular and scintillating saga of the wasteland in The Man From Maybe.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/man-from-maybe-jordan-thomas-interview/ Comic fans have been delighted by Patrick McDonnell's comic strip MUTTS for almost thirty years, but they might be surprised to see his work in the context of the Marvel Universe. But next week, on Sept. 26, Abrams ComicArts and Marel Comics are joining forces to present McDonnell's The Super Hero's Journey, starring The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, and more.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/super-heros-journey-patrick-mcdonnell-interview/ After introducing the teenage superhero Boy Thunder in an early story arc of Batman/Superman: World's Finest and revealing him to be the eventual antihero Magog from the seminal story Kingdom Come, Mark Waid and Dan Mora are returning to the world of Kingdom Come in the latest World's Finest storyline. Starting in Issue #20, Batman and Superman will explore Earth-22, the alternate universe where Kingdom Come takes place, to learn what happened to Boy Thunder after Superman's estranged former sidekick was whisked back to his native dimension. The superhero duo will find themselves facing their Earth-22 counterparts as the Kingdom Come Superman and Batman deal with what has become of their world.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batmansuperman-worlds-finest-kingdom-come-mark-waid-interview/ Based on the online phenomenon of the same name, Elevator Game follows a group of recent high school graduates who host an online series that debunks urban legends. However, when the entertainers hit a snag about what subject matter to cover for their next session, their new intern, Ryan [Gino Anania], suggests playing the "Elevator Game." The rules are simple. Participants ride the elevator in a specific sequence in hopes of unlocking a gateway to another dimension. But beware! If the 5th Floor Woman enters, do not look at her or talk to her.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:19:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/elevator-games-gino-anania-stefan-bruner-interview/ The action titans assemble for Expend4bles. Starring Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, 50 Cent, and Megan Fox, the fourth entry in this locked-and-loaded franchise hits after a nine-year gap between sequels. Directed by Scott Waugh (Need for Speed, Hidden Strike) from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, this latest installment holds the potential to be the most action-packed film in the series yet -- and that's saying something considering the previous offerings.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:28:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/expendables-4-stunt-coordinator-interview/ Since the day AHOY Comics began its voyage, the publisher has strived to break the mold. From presenting a new perspective on mainstream superhero comics with The Wrong Earth to providing a home for sublime satires like Second Coming, AHOY has given readers new worlds to explore. The company celebrates its fifth anniversary this September, and to commemorate this momentous occasion, It has gathered a who's who of industry greats to contribute to an ambitious anthology Project: Cryptid.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:50:38 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahoy-comics-project-cryptid-interview/ One of Britain's most engaging thrillers is coming to Paramount+. The Gold revolves around three tons of gold bullion -- worth millions -- stolen in 1983. The Brink's-Mat robbery would go on to become infamous in the United Kingdom, so it's fitting that the TV retelling features a jaw-dropping cast headed up by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and Preacher's Dominic Cooper.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:55:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-gold-neil-forsyth-interview/ Big City Greens -- created by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton -- is one of Disney Channel's most successful modern animated series. The show focuses on the titular Greens, a family from a small farmtown who find themselves adjusting to a new life in the Big City. Siblings Cricket and Tilly, co-parents Bill and Nancy, and Gramma Alice have gone through plenty of unexpected, silly, and heartfelt adventures across the show's previous three seasons.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:30:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/big-city-greens-chris-and-shane-houghton-season-4-interview/

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:39:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-dan-percival-tomasso-fiorilli-interview/ Hasbro wants to see more women developing toys and games -- and they've created the perfect opportunity to make that happen. The Hasbro Women Innovators of Play Challenge is soliciting new female-led toy and game ideas until Oct. 12, 2023, with three winners receiving a trip to the company's headquarters, a mentoring session with one of Hasbro's female executives, and a $10,000 cash prize. It's a big statement from the brand behind some of the best-known games in the world.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:04:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hasbro-women-innovators-of-play-tanya-thompson-interview/ Between his work chronicling the history of Marvel's mutants in X-Men: Grand Design, his nightmarish splatter-punk series Red Room, and the Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube channel he hosts with Jim Rugg, Ed Piskor has become an influential figure in the contemporary comics scene. Now the series that helped introduce Piskor to countless fans, Hip Hop Family Tree, is being re-released in a brand-new omnibus edition from Fantagraphics Books.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:49:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hip-hop-family-tree-omnibus-ed-piskor-interview/ The Man of Steel has several notable weaknesses, and as the iconic DC superhero comes to Kodansha for the manga series Superman vs. Meshi by Satoshi Miyagawa and Kai Kitago, he finds a new one: Japanese cuisine. After discovering just how delicious authentic Japanese food is, Superman finds himself making regular visits to Japan between saving the world to indulge his newfound love for the local gastronomy and exploring the cuisine with impressive breadth. As Superman falls harder and harder for Japanese food, he begins introducing his teammates on the Justice League to the wonders of Japanese restaurants and their offerings, with surprising effectiveness.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-vs-meshi-satoshi-miyagawa-kai-kitago-interview/ Building off the lore established in League of Legends and expanded upon in projects like Arcane, Riot Forge has been pairing the expansive world of Runeterra with game developers from around the world. The results have been impressive so far, with the turn-based RPG Ruined King and the side-scroller action game CONV/RGENCE giving players new perspectives on fan-favorite Chapions. The latest release from Riot Forge is set to come out in Fall 2023, and brings a more heartfelt feeling to gamers.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:22:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/riot-forge-song-of-nunu-rowan-parker-interview/ In Brynmore, recently divorced and newly sober Mark Turner returns to his hometown, a small island off the coast of North Carolina. Mark has hopes for a fresh start and some positive change, with a plan to renovate the island's dilapidated church into a new home for himself. Mark's optimism is met with immediate resistance as the locals confront him with hostility. Soon after that, Mark finds himself enamored with a mystery lurking in his basement and a sinister legacy dating back generations.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:07:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/byrnmore-steve-niles-damien-worm-interview/ Aquaman may be the biggest surprise of the DC Extended Universe. Starring Jason Momoa as the titular hero, the underwater hero's 2018 solo film earned over $1 billion at the box office and became the most successful film focused on a DC superhero. Now, Aquaman is back for another big-screen adventure, with Director James Wan returning for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:29:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/james-wan-aquaman-lost-kingdom-qa/ Teenage Dana Drucker has a lot on her plate in Anya Davidson's new graphic novel, Night and Dana. She's struggling to balance her senior year, her fraying relationship with her best friend Lily, the repercussions of their diploma-threatening prank, the toxic algae threatening her coastal Florida hometown, and a burgeoning supernatural presence. When tasked with creating a horror film about climate change and putting her talents in gruesome special-effects makeup to more constructive use, Dana finds herself drifting away from Lily.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:28:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/night-and-dana-anya-davidson-interview/ The Retirement Plan focuses on Matt (Nicolas Cage), a self-styled beach bum living in the Cayman Islands. Estranged from his daughter Ashley (Ashley Greene), he's more surprised than anyone when his granddaughter Sarah (Thalia Campbell) comes seeking help. On the run from the dangerous gang leader Donnie (Jackie Earle Haley) and his enforcer Bobo (Ron Perlman), Sarah and Ashley need his help, and Matt is forced to pull out some of his old tricks to protect them.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:53:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/retirement-plan-tim-brown-interview/ Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki delighted readers with their 2014 Young Adult graphic novel This One Summer. Now, the two prolific creators are reuniting for a new book, Roaming, published by Drawn & Quarterly. The new book follows two old friends, Zoe and Dani, as they reunite for a trip to New York with Dani's new friend, Fiona. While the three friends explore the city, they see new sides of each other and test the strength of their friendship.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:49:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/roaming-jillian-tamaki-mariko-tamaki-interview/ Fan conventions can be a safe haven for many. Devoted fans find community and understanding at conventions, surrounded by people who share the same passions. But what if those passions go too far? The brand-new three-issue horror series True Believers aims to explore just that with a new slasher villain, Killr™. In the world of meta-horror, Killr™ emerges as the embodiment of evil terrorizing the Colorado Festival of Horror.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:37:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/true-believers-stephen-graham-jones-interview/ As if starting his first ongoing Image Comics series and a new miniseries with Mad Cave Studios wasn't enough to keep him busy, writer Curt Pires also launched three new ComiXology series this Summer. The Indigo Children author is teaming up with artist Luca Casalanguida to chronicle the violent, high-stakes family drama of the rich and powerful in Money, while Pires and Darryl Knickrehm throw readers into a dystopian cyberspace where nothing is as it seems in Simulation Theory. Pires' third new series is the second arc of his and Pierluigi Minotti's Lost Falls, a surreal detective story set in a small town plagued by a mysterious evil entity.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:04:49 GMT https://www.cbr.com/curt-pires-delves-into-three-comixology-series/ Throughout a prolific career, Sandy King has held, at one point or another, just about every job that a person in film can have: editor, director, producer, and script supervisor. In a career that includes working with names like John Cassavetes, John Hughes, Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, and many others, Sandy King has forged a path that only a few can.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:55:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-storm-king-comics-sandy-king/ Being a Green Lantern means Hal Jordan can overcome fearful things like change, but that doesn't mean dealing with new, awkward, and mysterious situations is easy for him. That's something that writer Jeremy Adams and artist Xermánico demonstrated in the first two issues of the newest volume of Green Lantern. When the series comes back from the Knight Terrors event, in this week's Issue #3, things are going to get even more confounding, mysterious, and deadly for Hal Jordan.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:32:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-3-jeremy-adams-interview/ The way of the Bot evolves in Transformers: EarthSpark. The new series sees many allies and foes come together as they meet a new family -- the Maltos -- in Witwicky, Pennsylvania. In addition to the new partnerships, the show marks the birth of the Terrans -- the first Transformers born on planet Earth. Unfortunately, several Decepticons and other villains detest the newfound alliance and peace, doing everything possible to throw a wrench into it.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-earthspark-executive-producers-interview/ The Nun II marks director Michael Chaves' third outing in the spooky Conjuring Universe. Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It got under audiences' skins, but The Nun II could prove to be his scariest endeavor to date. The Nun found the demonic Valak banished by Sister Irene and Maurice. Despite their best efforts, it seemed that Maurice became possessed in the end. The sequel takes place four years later. Irene has moved on and is residing in a convent in Italy. But when a priest is violently slaughtered in France, a reluctant Irene must summon the strength to once again confront Valak in order to save the young girls at a French boarding school, as well as Maurice's very soul.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:42:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nun-2-director-michael-chaves-interview/ Originally debuting in 1990, Tiny Toons Adventures brought a new generation of Looney Tunes to the world of animation. Introducing a generation of students to a school for cartoon greats, the show ran for nearly a hundred episodes. Now, over thirty years later, the classic characters are back in a new form. Tiny Toons Looniversity refreshes the concept for 2023, introducing new takes on the cast while retaining the goofy spirit that made them endearing in the first place.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:21:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tiny-toon-looniversity-interview/ It's been nearly forty years since Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Beginning life as a throwaway gag between aspiring comic artists, the Turtles quickly became an unexpected smash hit. This gave way to multiple animated series, numerous film adaptations, plenty of videogames, and a wave of action figures -- all keeping the spirit of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo alive for generations of fans.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tlc-tmnt-mutant-mayhem-kevin-eastman-interview/ Armored, the comic book debut of screenwriter Michael Schwartz, introduces us to Andy, a teenage orphan whose parents disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Once adopted, Andy returns to school, where he comes across a magical suit of armor that's tethered to the ghost of its former owner, Sir William.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:55:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-michael-schwartz-armored-comic-book/ The feature film debut of filmmaker Jacqueline Castel, My Animal, is a werewolf love story that stars Bobbi Salvör Menuez and Amandla Stenberg as Heather and Jonny, two young women who fall in love in a small town. In addition to bigotry, the girls have to deal with a major problem. Heather comes from a family of werewolves. As the romance grows, the girls realize that love requires many sacrifices.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:13:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/my-animal-jacqueline-castel-interview/ When fans think of The Walking Dead, the state of Georgia in the United States probably comes to mind. Atlanta and bordering towns are the homes of the survivors for many seasons. The backdrop consisted of rural neighborhoods and farms, with characters venturing into the woods from time to time. It became a consistent setting that defined The Walking Dead's identity, but like Dead City, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is ready for a new look.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:29:57 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-clovis-weil-interview/ Though it hasn't appeared on screen, Star Wars fans can learn all about the Jedi Order's heyday thanks to the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing project -- a series of novels, comics, and audio dramas set in a time when Jedi roamed the galaxy on missions of peace and exploration. Writer Charles Soule kicked off Phase I of the High Republic era in 2021 with his prose novel Light of the Jedi. That phase ended early last year, and Phase II, which ran from October of last year to this past May, was actually a prequel to Phase I.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-high-republic-shadows-starlight-charles-soule-interview/ Prime Video's fantasy epic The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 with a first season introducing a rich ensemble cast and a complex world much like our own. It began with a group of young people sought out by the Aes Sedai Moiraine and her Warder Lan, and as the show moves into its second season, each of these characters will come up against new trials and find a unique destiny to fight or embrace. Additional protagonists will be joining them, many of whom are fan favorites from the books.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:30:03 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-ceara-coveney-donal-finn-marcus-rutherford-interview/ G.O.D.S., the highly anticipated new series from writer Jonathan Hickman, artist Valerio Schiti, and colorist Marte Gracia, promises to shine a light on an eons-old conflict raging in the background of the Marvel Universe. The series has been teased all year long and is touted as a "once in a generation" title that will completely redefine the Marvel cosmology. G.O.D.S. is a big endeavor with new characters, high concepts, and proven talent.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:48:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gods-jonathan-hickman-interview/ Between a slew of exciting self-published work, legendary indie publishers like Fantagraphics and Drawn & Quarterly, and numerous opportunities for crowdfunding, there are more exciting, innovative, independent comics than ever. In recent years, Strangers Publishing has become an integral part of the contemporary alternative comics scene with fan-favorite releases like Jasper Jubenvill's Dynamite Diva and the upcoming anthology, Book of Fuligin: Honoring The Legacy of Gene Wolfe. Now Strangers is gearing up to release Rafael Zaiats' Makinaphobe with a Kickstarter Campaign that ends this week.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:20:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/makinaphobe-rafael-zaiats-interview/ Diablo IV has had a rocky start to life out in the wild, with every positive seemingly canceled out by criticism from the game's vast and knowledgeable fan base. Many of these problems relate to balancing and class specs, but others are more broad and worrying. Blizzard's launch of seasonal content was their first major attempt at addressing some of the more pressing issues with the game's mechanics and systems.

]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gamescom-interview-diablo-developers/ Billed as the final entry in the trilogy, The Equalizer 3 finds wisecracking Robert McCall [Denzel Washington] in Southern Italy after cutting ties with the government. He's still mopping up evildoers on behalf of the oppressed. But when the former assassin is wounded during a violent encounter with the cartel, a local resident rescues him. McCall's recovery forces him to slow down and get to know the community. He soon discovers that the resident mob bosses are menacing his newfound friends.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:04:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/equalizer-3-antoine-fuqua-interview/ The new era of The Walking Dead franchise continues as the titular character of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon shipwrecks in France with little knowledge of the culture, people, or how the country has adapted to the outbreak of the Wildfire Virus. No spoilers: France is out of luck, just like America is. Along with a new variant of walkers, Daryl meets Codron (Romain Levi), Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), and Genet (Anne Charrier), who all make getting home harder.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:14:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-romain-levi-anne-charrier-louis-puech-scigliuzzi-interview/ Long before What We Do in the Shadows became a mega-popular FX TV series, it was a movie co-written, co-directed, and co-starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Among the fantastic crew was Yana Gorskaya, whose editor role played just as much a part in crafting the voice for the now-iconic film.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-director-editor-and-producer/ Marvel Comics' Avengers are a team tasked with saving lives. Despite their name, their job doesn't usually involve a whole lot of actual "avenging." That all changes on September 13th when a founding Avenger sets out to get justice for the people whose lives are destroyed and cut short by fantastic machinations and malefactors. Her investigations into these crimes and mysteries will be aided by an equally enigmatic partner and a whole host of guest stars.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:31:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/avengers-inc-al-ewing-interview/ It's been almost ten years since Metalocalypse, a show about an eccentric group of death metal musicians/multi-trillionaires comprising the fictional band Dethklok, went off the air. Finally, with the release of Army of the Doomstar, a new film from Warner Bros. and Adult Swim, fans are being given what they have been longing for all this time: an end to the story.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:03:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/metalocalypse-brendon-small-interview/ Further expanding the survival thriller genre is The Dive, which plunges its characters completely underwater. This remake of the 2020 film Breaking Surface centers on two sisters -- one of whom is trapped in the depths of the sea after rocks from a nearby landslide render her unconscious. With limited time and limited air, her sibling must find a way to extract her without drowning herself.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:17:37 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dive-director-maximilian-erlenwein-interview/ With Halloween right around the corner, horror movie season kicks off this September with the new scary movie All the Fun and Games. Directed by Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu, the movie has children from a dysfunctional family in Salem, Massachusetts, discover a dagger dating back to the infamous witch trials, which possesses the wielder with the spirit of a demon named Daniel. Unleashed on the family and their friends, the resurgent Daniel forces his victims to play cruel twists on familiar children's games with him, only with literal life-and-death stakes this time around.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:59:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/all-fun-and-games-ari-costa-eren-celeboglu-interview/ Prime Video's fantasy The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, follows five young heroes on a quest that could save or destroy the world. As the show enters its second season, each character in the ensemble cast will be faced with new threats and drastic changes. Lan Mandragoran, played by Daniel Henney, is the ruler of a kingdom that no longer exists and a Warder sworn to protect an Aes Sedai who may no longer need or want his elite fighting skills. Egwene al'Vere, portrayed by Madeleine Madden, is training to become an Aes Sedai herself, which means leaving behind her village life and her loved ones to focus on her innate ability to channel the One Power.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:17:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-daniel-henney-madeleine-madden-interview/ Released almost ten years ago, Marvel Contest of Champions has grown into one of the best mobile reinventions of the superhero universe. With a staggering roster of over 250 characters, the game allows players to create rosters of heroes to combat massive threats from across the multiverse. As with any game that's gone on that long, there's been a natural sense of evolution and growth within the playable cast of characters. This has quietly left some notable figures from the launch lacking in the modern meta, however.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:12:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvels-contest-of-champions-iron-man-redux-interview/ Much like the manga series created by Eiichiro Oda, the live-action One Piece series veers into several different genres. The third and fourth episodes of the show's inaugural season, directed by Emma Sullivan, put Monkey D. Luffy and his friends on a scarier adventure as they assemble their pirate crew to locate the series' eponymous treasure. This story also puts Usopp into the spotlight while revealing some of the history behind the team's expert swordsman Zoro, as they struggle to survive encounters with fearsome foes.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:35:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-emma-sullivan-interview/ The Marvel Universe is a place of powerful triumphs and tragedies that create lasting legacies. Former Marine Frank Castle was shaped by tragedy and waged a one-man war on crime. As the Punisher, his quest for vengeance attracted the attention of many of the Marvel Universe's heroes and villains and seemingly ended when Castle disappeared.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:54:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/punisher-david-peopose-interview/ The first season of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, a fantasy epic based on the popular series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 with a story of five young people departing their isolated mountain village to meet their respective destinies. As the show enters its second season, one of these characters has been revealed as the Dragon Reborn, fated to save or destroy the world, but each of the others will be faced with threats and drastic changes of their own. Nynaeve al'Meara, who was the oldest of the villagers to leave the Two Rivers, is now at the White Tower to learn to train her ability to channel the One Power and become an Aes Sedai. Displaced from her former leadership role, Nynaeve continues to struggle with her relationship with her protégée Egwene al'Vere, as well as romantic feelings for Lan Mandragoran, a Warder sworn to protect and magically bonded to another woman.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:51:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-season-2-zoe-robins-interview/ Mortal Kombat 1 is a major departure for the franchise. Building off the events of the game's prior entry, Liu Kang has gained god-level abilities. He's since used them to remake the universe into something new and more noble than what came before. But while his efforts have undone the damage caused by villains like Shang Tsuang, it's left the future open to all sorts of reinvention -- and new dangers.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-story-voice-over-director-dominic-cianciolo-interview/ After months of anticipation, Eiichiro Oda's globally beloved manga series One Piece is being adapted into a live-action television series by Netflix. The adaptation is executive produced by prolific director Marc Jobst, who also helmed the first two episodes, bringing Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates to life in a bold and exciting new medium. And though the series is faithful to the original source material, it also takes full advantage of being in live-action as One Piece takes sail once again for fresh waters.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:14:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-marc-jobst-interview/ Prime Video's epic series The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 and became an instant hit with fantasy fans of all stripes. The first season told the story of five young people who left their secluded village to learn which of them was the Dragon Reborn, fated to save or destroy the world, under the guidance of a mysterious Aes Sedai and her stoic Warder. As The Wheel of Time enters its second season, the ensemble cast has already dealt with major disruptions to their lives, and more are on the way. Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike plays Moiraine Damodred, the Aes Sedai who sought out the Dragon Reborn and sacrificed everything after finding him. At the end of Season 1, Moiraine appeared to have lost her ability to channel the One Power along with the purpose that has driven her so far. Josha Stradowski portrays the Dragon himself, Rand al'Thor. Fearing that he's a danger to his loved ones, he left them to believe he was dead and set off on his own.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:37:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-rosamund-pike-josha-stradowski-interview/ Over the past few years, cartoonist Dave Chisholm has been working with Z2 Comics to chronicle the history and magic of jazz music. Since 2017's Instrumental, Chisholm has written and drawn Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California and Enter the Blue. This November, he'll be releasing a graphic biography of one of the most beloved jazz musicians of all time, Miles Davis.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/miles-davis-search-for-sound-dave-chisholm-interview/ Eiichiro Oda's globally beloved manga series One Piece is being adapted into an ambitious live-action television series on Netflix. Among the talented members of the crew to breathe new life into the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates is prolific cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, who works as the director of photography on the first two episodes of its inaugural season. From capturing Luffy and his friends sailing the high seas in search of treasure or tangling with fearsome foes like Buggy the Clown, there are plenty of fan-favorite moments from One Piece gorgeously reimagined by Whitaker and the team in live-action.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:01:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-cinematographer-nicole-whitaker-interview/ Ms. Marvel has gone through a lot in the decade since her introduction. The young Inhuman hero has become an Avenger, fought alongside her idols, and even gone through a death/resurrection storyline. In the process, Ms. Marvel discovered her mutant heritage and was given the chance to become embroiled in the chaos of the X-Men books.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iman-vellani-ms-marvel-the-new-mutant-interview/ Turtle power is the order of the day in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge -- Dimension Shellshock DLC. Not only does this expansion include the addition of a survival mode, which allows players to transform into the villains from the main game, like Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady, but it also introduces two new characters for all modes: Miyamoto Usagi and Karai. To top it off, there is a plethora of new stages and color palettes that pay homage to the different eras of Turtlemania.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tmnt-shredders-revenge-game-designer-interview/ Between the success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, IDW's ongoing TMNT series, the continuation of the Last Ronin Universe, and an upcoming Last Ronin video game from THQ Nordic, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Ninja Turtles are as popular as ever. It's a great time for fans of the franchise and toy designers. This Summer, The Loyal Subjects is releasing several TMNT action figures as part of an ongoing collaboration with IDW Publishing.

]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 21:07:59 GMT https://www.cbr.com/loyal-subjects-founder-tmnt-interview/ Though he began his career as a pure villain, Venom has become far more than just another crook in the Marvel Universe. Transitioning from Spider-Man foe to Lethal Protector, the black suit symbiote and its main host are now major players in their own right. Most importantly, his reach now extends far beyond the mean streets of New York City.

]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-facts-trivia-new-readers-marvel-comics/ The superstar comic creator team of Tom King and Daniel Sampere are teaming up to relaunch the new Wonder Woman ongoing series, setting Diana Prince on a bold adventure through the heart of the DC Universe. On sale this September, the series opens with Amazons living in America and being persecuted by the government, leading Wonder Woman to step up as their defender and take on the aggressors, led by shadowy government operative Sgt. Steel. Diana's new mission shakes up her place in the DCU and comes on the heels of her daughter Trinity's introduction in a future storyline from this year's Wonder Woman #800.

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:09:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-tom-king-interview/ Mortal Kombat 1 is a fresh start for the long-running fighting game franchise. Building off the events of the previous game, a universal reboot has reset the timeline -- and all the fighters within it. As a result, the developers behind the scenes had a blank slate to experiment with. The result is a game that embraces new features to great effect all while maintaining those core elements that have always defined the series. The result is an experience that feels unique from previous entries in the series but still feels very much a part of that greater whole.

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-lead-designer-derek-kirtzic-interview/ For her fiftieth anniversary, Vampirella finally married her longtime lover, the infamous Dracula, and seemed poised for a life of familial bliss, motherhood, thrills, and chills. But since then, tragedy has struck. With her son in danger and cultists on the rise, Vampirella's grief sets her down a dangerous new road of vengeance. In the new series from Dynamite Entertainment, Vampirella/Dracula Rage, Vampirella teeters on the edge of villainy and the point of no return, forcing her lover and master of evil, Dracula, to play the last role anyone could ever imagine -- the hero.

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:38:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/vampirella-dracula-rage-christopher-priest-interview/ The Afterparty -- Apple TV+'s chaotic and genre-hopping murder-mystery -- largely embraces lively approaches to a comedic storyline. But the eighth episode of the show's second season, "Feng," takes a deliberately different approach. Focusing on Ken Jeong's Feng, the episode is largely presented as unedited iPhone footage of his daughter's wedding, serving as a stark counterpoint to the more stylized versions of the show's other episodes. The result is a surprisingly somber and realistic look at the show's central wedding.

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:30:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/afterparty-eric-appel-interview/ Not every wedding goes without some small glitch or hiccup. In Til Death Do Us Part, the wedding from Hell quickly spirals out of control. On this special day, the unnamed groom, bride, attendees, groomsmen, and bridesmaids have gathered at the church. But moments before she's expected to walk down the aisle, the bride gets cold feet and bolts. As it turns out, she's had a change of heart about her career choice and hopes and dreams.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:44:31 GMT https://www.cbr.com/til-death-do-us-parts-natalie-burn-interview/ Mortal Kombat 1 carries the bloody legacy of the iconic video game series into a new generation. The ultra-violent series has been a mainstay of the fighting genre for over three decades, with the developers at NetherRealm Studios finding new approaches to the series with each new iteration. For Mortal Kombat 1, that includes major changes to the game's lore with a Liu Kang-led universal reboot, a fresh approach to the series' combat style, and a host of new gameplay mechanics like Kameo Fighters.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:04:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-series-creator-ed-boon/

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:08:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gran-turismo-jann-mardenborough-interview/ The 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, written as a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is a longtime bestseller with a passionate fan base. Good Omens follows the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley as they attempt to avoid the impending Apocalypse. The book has been reprinted many times and translated into over forty languages worldwide. It has been adapted for audio and television, and is now leaping onto the shelf as a graphic novel. Eisner award-winning illustrator Colleen Doran is adapting the beloved book, bringing the story to life in a new medium.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:51:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/good-omens-colleen-doran-interview/ You'd be hard-pressed to find someone with even a cursory knowledge of comic books who hasn't come across the name Todd McFarlane. As the co-founder and President of Image Comics, McFarlane has been an industry staple for a long time, a regular panelist at conventions, and a man whose curiosity has led to some interesting experiments over the years.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:35:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-todd-mcfarlane-talks-new-ventures-winging-it-and-whatnot/

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:24:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gran-turismo-david-harbour-archie-madekwe-interview/ Bugs Bunny in his current form has existed since 1940, becoming one of the 20th century's most iconic creations. The Looney Tunes star was originally voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc. Following his death in 1989, the roles were taken over in part by Jeff Bergman, who has subsequently played Bugs (and a host of the other iconic Looney Tunes characters) for decades. The importance of carrying on that legacy isn't lost on Bergman as both a fan and a part of the production.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:02:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/looney-legengds-jeff-bergman-bugs-bunny-mel-blanc-interview/ The high-stakes Apple TV+ original series Invasion returns for its second season this August, with Earth on the defensive from the events of the extraterrestrial conquest from the first season. As different characters around the globe do their best to evade the aliens and survive, a hearty group of resistance fighters set out to learn more about their otherworldly foes and retake their planet. However, with so much of civilization devastated by the aliens' opening salvo, families must scramble to stick together and avoid being caught in the crossfire as the battle for Earth takes new twists and turns this season.

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:32:39 GMT https://www.cbr.com/invasion-alik-sakharov-interview/ BEEF is one of the year's darkest (and most compelling) shows, a pitch-dark comedy about Danny (Steven Yeun) and Amy (Ali Wong)'s increasingly destructive feud. The series -- created by Lee Sung Jin -- is currently nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing for Jake Schreier. Schreier is also going to put his stamp on the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming Thunderbolts, which is currently set to also star Yeun in a so far undisclosed role.

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jake-schreier-beef-thunderbolts-interview/ It’s wonderful to live in a time when so many great comics and graphic novels are available from so many different publishers. With so much outstanding work, it can be tough to keep track of everything. Thankfully, there are organizations that award these stellar releases with honors that capture a larger audience’s attention. And sometimes, a graphic novel is so good that it becomes the first-ever media of its type to win such an award. That’s what happened with writer Tom Taylor and artist Jon Sommariva’s Neverlanders from Penguin Publishing, which won The Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 2023 Book of the Year for older readers.

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:39:45 GMT https://www.cbr.com/neverlanders-tom-taylor-interview/ Finding beauty in the grotesque is a rare talent. Filmmaker and illustrator Patrick Horvath is an ardent fan of the horror genre who has devoted his art to exploring what makes human beings tick. His latest comic book from IDW Publishing is disarming at first glance but creeps up on the reader at the moment they least expect.

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:33:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/beneath-the-trees-where-nobody-sees-patrick-horvath-interview/ The Way of the Househusband is, without question, a phenomenon. Created by Kousuke Oono, The Way of the Househusband is a slice-of-life manga turned anime about a former yakuza boss, Tatsu, who ends his criminal ways when he meets his wife, career woman Miku. While she works hard, he takes on the titular role of the househusband. He takes joy in supporting his wife and cooking, cleaning, and other day-to-day activities.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:50:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/laurie-ulster-victoria-rosenthal-way-of-the-househusband-guidebook-interview/ Strays is a deceptively emotional film. Focusing on an abandoned dog named Reggie (Will Ferrell) who decides to get revenge on his abusive owner Doug (Will Forte), the movie is very much the crass comedy it advertises itself as. But Strays also finds a surprising emotional heft throughout. It explores themes of toxic relationships and personal growth and does so with a cast of talking dogs embarking on their own foul-mouthed riff on Homeward Bound. That emotional honesty ends up being the film's secret weapon, elevating it beyond a straightforward parody into something far more compelling.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:49:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strays-josh-greenbaum-universal-interview/ In the inaugural arc of Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs Image Comics' series Local Man, ex-superhero Jack Xavier proved you can go home again when he returned to the small town he escaped as a teenager in order to pursue a life as the superhero known as Crossjack. Returning to Farmington, Wisconsin, has meant dealing with the people he let down, like his parents and ex-girlfriend, Inga, and the mistakes he made as a costumed crime fighter, which followed him home. It's also given him a shot at redemption because the first arc ended with Jack assuming a new heroic identity, that of the titular Local Man, and solving a murder.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:16:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tim-seeley-tony-fleecs-local-man-gold-interview/ The mortality rate continues to climb in Bird Box Barcelona. A spinoff of 2018's Bird Box, the fantasy horror takes place in a world where an ominous force has decimated a majority of the population. Any person unfortunate enough to catch a glance of the invading ghastly beings quickly commits suicide, usually in a bloody fashion. In the streets of Spain, clusters of individuals have adapted by remaining hidden or blindfolded if they dared venture out in public.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:04:45 GMT https://www.cbr.com/bird-box-barcelona-cast-dish-theories-on/ The fungal outbreak triggering the collapse of human civilization in the acclaimed HBO series The Last of Us offers the surviving characters an opportunity to redefine themselves as they rebuild. One figure who takes full advantage of his second chance is Tommy (Gabriel Luna), the younger brother of protagonist Joel (Pedro Pascal), overcoming a rough patch and relocating to Wyoming, where he finds love and an important role in his new community. And reunited with Joel years after the two brothers separated, Tommy represents a sort of hope that has been forgotten by many of the survivors as they fight to live on in this post-apocalyptic landscape.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:39:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-last-of-us-gabriel-luna-interview/ The heartwarming film Jules finds senior citizen Milton [Sir Ben Kingsley] living a quiet life in rural Pennsylvania. He's dealing with a fading memory and a strained relationship with his adult daughter, Denise [Zoë Winters]. His normal existence becomes topsy-turvy when a spaceship crash-lands in Milton's backyard. Nobody at the town hall meetings, understandably, believes him. Ultimately, Milton invites the injured little extraterrestrial ''Jules'' inside his home and befriends him. It isn't long before two elderly neighbors, Sandy [Harriet Sansom Harris] and Joyce [Jane Curtin], discover Milton's secret. As the government closes in on Jules -- Milton, Sandy, and Joyce develop a friendship with their silent alien visitor and a strong companionship with each other as they grapple with the meaning of life.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:52:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jules-director-marc-turtletaub-interview/ The quietest, most insightful figure among the beloved Peanuts gang gets the spotlight in the new television special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. Premiering this August on Apple TV+ as part of the premium streaming service's revival of the iconic franchise created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the special follows Marcie as she finds herself fast-tracked towards becoming class president -- whether she likes it or not. And with Marcie's best friend Peppermint Patty entering a golf tournament without her, Marcie will have to decide what she wants from life.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:09:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/snoopy-presents-one-of-a-kind-marcie-raymond-s-persi-craig-schulz-interview/ Over the course of their storied careers as antagonists in film and comics, the Predators, AKA the Yautja, have hunted some powerful foes. Most of them have been heavily armed and/or highly capable humans created for a Predator film or comic, but they have also stalked some famous faces like the Xenomorphs of the Alien film series and have had several comic crossovers that have pitted them against heroes from DC, Dark Horse Comics, and even Archie Comics. There's one famous face the Predator hasn't hunted yet, whose savage nature and signature set of claws make him a perfect and exciting target for the Yautja -- Wolverine.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:53:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/predator-vs-wolverine-benjamin-percy-interview/ As Jaime Reyes comes into his own as a bonafide superhero in the eagerly anticipated film Blue Beetle, he faces off against the ultimate supervillain in Carapax. Played by Raoul Max Trujillo, Carapax is the right-hand man to the villainous Victoria Kord, who targets Jaime and his family after he bonds with a cosmic scarab to inherit the powers of Blue Beetle. Possessing a super-powered exosuit of his own, Carapax pushes Jaime to his limits as an unrelenting adversary in the new DC Studios film.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/blue-beetle-raoul-max-trujillo-interview/ The Last Voyage of the Demeter, directed by André Øvredal, marks the latest big-screen appearance of Dracula in a feature-length adaptation of a brief, epistolary chapter from Bram Stoker's iconic novel.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:16:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/last-voyage-of-the-demeter-goran-lundstrom-creature-effects-interview/ Written by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder, Heart of Stone is a big action film in a classic sense. Starring Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone -- a secret agent working for an A.I.-assisted global peacekeeping organization -- the film throws Stone into a globetrotting mission to save the world. In many ways, Heart of Stone embraces a kind of archetypical action that defined previous generations of action-espionage films, taking cues from the legacy of James Bond and exploring the genre from a very modern perspective.

]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:42:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/heart-of-stone-stunt-coordinator-jo-mclaren/ As the intelligence arm of the mutant nation, Krakoa, the members of X-Force gathered strategic info and embarked on covert operations to protect their country and its citizens. In the aftermath of this year's Hellfire Gala, Krakoa is no more, and many of its citizens are believed dead. So what does that mean for X-Force? What will it become? Which of its operatives will play a bigger role in this new status quo? And which of their enemies will step out of the shadows and finally make a big move?

]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:37:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/x-force-fall-of-x-benjamin-percy-interview/ Debuting thirty years ago, Babylon 5 remains a wholly unique entry in the sci-fi genre. Focusing on the titular space station as its crew attempts to bring peace across the universe, the show kept a very character-driven touch even as it introduced telepathic spies, ancient beings, and cosmic wars. Throughout it all, the show stood out for a landmark approach to long-form storytelling that's influenced television ever since. The sci-fi drama is now coming back to life in the form of Babylon 5: The Road Home, with the original animated film reuniting much of the remaining cast for a new adventure.

]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:00:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/babylon-5-the-road-home-j-michael-straczynski/ As Spider-Man, Miles Morales routinely confronts killers, monsters, supervillains, and other fearsome foes. Being a Web-slinger also means wrestling with everyday problems, too, and in the pages of his ongoing series, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, by writer Cody Ziglar and artist Federico Vicentini, he's adapting to a whole host of changes in his life. Recent issues have forced Miles to lose his childhood home, manifest a new superpower, and alter the way he deals with the trauma he's endured as Spider-Man.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:25:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/miles-morales-cody-ziglar-interview/ Written by the late Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell, the March trilogy depicts the Civil Rights Movement as Lewis remembered it. The nonfiction comic series set out to teach a generation of young readers about a pivotal time in American history, and it is now one of the most commonly taught comics in schools. March was the first comic book to win a National Book Award and number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. First published on August 13, 2013, by Top Shelf Productions, March is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:36:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/march-10-year-anniversary-andrew-aydin-interview/ The Fall of X has begun, and that means nowhere is safe for Marvel's mutant population. On Earth, the mutant nation of Krakoa was destroyed thanks in part to the murderous machinations of the organization known as Orchis, and its survivors have been targeted for imprisonment and execution. The mutants of the planet formerly known as Mars, and now known as Arakko, face a different but just as dangerous form of peril; the return of Arakko's former despotic ruler Genesis who has come to reclaim her kingdom with an army that includes her husband Apocalypse, and their children, the Four Horsemen.

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:19:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/xmen-red-genesis-war-al-ewing-interview/ Haunted Mansion -- Directed by Justin Simien with a Screenplay by Katie Dippold -- takes a new approach to the classic Disney attraction of the same name. Largely set in the ghost-infested building, the film focuses on the handful of unfortunate figures who find themselves caught in the orbit of a particularly dangerous fiend. The film blends a lot of tenors across its run-time, befitting an original ride that incorporated plenty of humor and horror to create something timeless.

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:19:34 GMT https://www.cbr.com/haunted-mansion-cinematographer-jeffrey-waldron-interview/ The Daily Planet takes the spotlight in Superman Annual 2023 #1, written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by a whole host of fan-favorite artists, as Lois Lane continues to settle into her new role as editor-in-chief. While Superman battles Toyman, the intrepid news team breaks stories all over Metropolis and checks in on SuperCorp, the new corporate entity the Man of Tomorrow took on from Lex Luthor. And, of course, Superman's familiar foes are taking major steps in forwarding their sinister agenda as the fate of the DC Universe hangs in the balance.

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:56:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-annual-2023-joshua-williamson-interview/ Throughout her iconic run on Catwoman, Tini Howard has put Selina Kyle through the wringer and chronicled the many adventures of one of Gotham's most powerful and complex criminals. Now Catwoman will have to face off against her greatest adversary and one of her oldest friends in the upcoming Gotham War event, the crossover between Howard and artist Nico Leon's Catwoman and Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez's Batman.

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gotham-war-tini-howard-interview/ One of Netflix's biggest original animated series hits has been The Dragon Prince, which released its fifth season early to coincide with its panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The high fantasy series put its main characters through the wringer as Callum and Rayla explored the corrupted kingdom of Lux Aurea while Claudia scrambled to complete the resurrection spell to save her father, Viren. However, after Viren used dark magic at the end of Season 4, his health grew more dire, leading him to fall comatose and face the consequences of his actions.

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:52:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dragon-prince-season-5-postgame-creators-interview/ In the recent X-Men: Hellfire Gala, Orchis launched a multi-prong attack that destroyed the mutant nation of Krakoa and appeared to kill most of its populace. It marked the beginning of a new era known as The Fall of X, but longtime readers of books like writer Kieron Gillen's Immortal X-Men know that Krakoa's destruction came to fruition thanks to many of the misadventures and machinations of the nation's ruling body, the Quiet Council.

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:52:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/immortal-x-men-fall-of-x-kieron-gillen-interview/ The Y2K-era virtual pet game Neopets is making its big comeback, and fans couldn't be more excited. The Neopets brand, which launched in 1999, began with a site that let users adopt and care for a variety of fantastical creatures and gradually expanded with mini-games and merchandise as its popularity grew. Ownership of the company has changed hands several times, and the majority of players moved on, but there are still many who remember it fondly, as well as some who never stopped playing. Now Neopets is taking steps that may lead to it becoming a household name again, as revealed in a series of announcements at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Most notably, music sensation John Legend has become Neopets' official ambassador.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:32:35 GMT https://www.cbr.com/neopets-dominic-law-sdcc-interview/ One of the most taut, tightly constructed series of the year is Hijack, the original thriller created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith for Apple TV+. The series stars Idris Elba as business negotiator Sam Nelson, who finds himself on a plane en route to London hijacked by gunmen. The series kept audiences guessing about the hijackers' motives and how Sam would escape across its seven episodes, with plenty of twists and turns along the way.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:20:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hijack-george-kay-jim-field-smith-interview/ After impressing fans and critics alike with his work writing last year's 20th Century Men, Agent of W.O.R.L.D.E, and Bloodshot Unleashed -- Deniz Camp is making his Marvel debut with this week's Children of the Vault, drawn by Luca Maresca. Taking place after this year's shocking Hellfire Gala and tying into the Fall of X event, the new miniseries follows Cable and Bishop as they try to make sense of the new status quo while the evolutionarily-advanced Children of the Vault bring their advanced technology to the world.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:30:30 GMT https://www.cbr.com/children-of-the-vault-deniz-camp-interview/ All over the globe, large swathes of humanity flock to cities to live, work, create, worship, and even die. So it's not surprising that several cities in the Marvel Universe and their populations are under attack by powerful alien invaders interested in those ideas. Collectively these individuals are known as the Ashen Combine, and their global campaign to corrupt, manipulate, and kill these cities has them going toe-to-toe with the Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Their battle is the subject of the current arc of the new volume of Avengers by writer Jed MacKay and artist C.F. Villa.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:15:57 GMT https://www.cbr.com/avengers-4-jed-mackay-interview/ Freeform takes a bold step into adult animation with its new original series Praise Petey, created by former Saturday Night Live head writer Anna Drezen. The show follows wide-eyed girl-boss Petey St. Barts as she inherits the leadership of her late father's cult somewhere in the American South, ready to move the cult away from its more murderous and morally questionable traditions. Despite Petey's best efforts, her inexperience after living in the big city and some of the more practical elements of this strange society complicate her attempts to reform the cult.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:45:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/praise-petey-anna-drezen-interview/ Directed by provocative filmmaker Carter Smith, The Passenger stars Johnny Berchtold as Randy, a meek fast-food worker who becomes the unwilling passenger of his co-worker Benson (Kyle Gallner). After Benson commits an unspeakable act at work, he drives around the streets of their small town with Randy by his side. During their journey, Benson attempts to "save" Randy's life by having the young man meet with several people from his past. What ensues is a dark and oddly endearing story of violence, redemption, and friendship.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:59:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-passenger-carter-smith-interview/ Black Canary is an expert at martial arts, investigation, and covert operations, armed with a powerful, sonic "Canary Cry" ability. She's an incredibly capable hero on her own, but she's also been an invaluable member of the Justice League and the Birds of Prey -- a team she co-founded. This fall, she'll find herself in a desperate situation that can only be resolved with the help of several powerful and highly proficient allies.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:54:03 GMT https://www.cbr.com/birds-of-prey-kelly-thompson-interview/ Set in St. Louis during the height of prohibition, Lackadaisy focuses on the titular speakeasy and its employees as they struggle to keep their business afloat (and stay alive) amid conflicts with dangerous gangsters and deadly rivals. Created by Tracy J. Butler in 2006 as a webcomic, the Eisner-nominated Lackadaisy fuses, fuses a period crime-thriller with a charming and beautifully illustrated sense of style. Embracing an anamorphic design that recalls the work of Walt Disney and Don Bluth, the comic is a stunning piece -- and has only increased in notoriety thanks to an animated pilot that went online earlier in March 2023.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:56:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/lackadaisy-fable-siegel-tracy-j-butler-interview/ Heart of Stone -- written by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder -- tackles modern conversations surrounding the impact of A.I. on the world at large within the framework an entertaining action-spy thriller. The film focuses on Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot), a hyper-capable agent of a secret organization filled with experts from many of the world governments' premiere hidden agencies. Utilizing a powerful predictive A.I., they've been able to impact real change onto an ever-changing world -- but now face the very real risk of what that tech can do in the wrong hands and their culpability in the impact it has.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:46:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/heart-of-stone-tom-harper-matthias-schweighfer/