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The best Martin Lawrence movies and TV shows started out thanks to his television roles, but he actually got his first big break thanks to Spike Lee. While he was mostly involved in boxing when he was in school, he started working as a comedian when he got out of school and actually began to make a living working standup shows. This led to Martin moving to New York City and joining The Improv, which got him a role on Star Search. That was his true big break, as it got him noticed in Hollywood.

This earned him the attention of Spike Lee, who gave Lawrence his first movie role in the award-winning Do The Right Thing. After this, he got roles in movies like House Party and Boomerang, and he finally was able to get his own starring role when he signed on to star in the comedy sitcom Martin.

Warning! Spoilers for From the DC Vault: Death in the Family - Robin Lives! #4!The interpersonal relationships of the Bat-Family have always been complicated, but perhaps the messiest of the bunch are Red Hood and Nightwing. These characters have a long history together, both as brothers and enemies, and that's never been clearer than when DC decided to revisit the idea of Red Hood becoming Nightwing's own personal Joker.

Jason Todd's heartbreaking alternate-timeline fate is revealed in From the DC Vault: Death in the Family - Robin Lives!, which concludes with issue #4 by J.M. DeMatteis, Rick Leonardi, Rico Renzi, and Taylor Esposito. After Jason Todd succeeds in killing the Joker, it seems like life will finally be turning around for the members of the Bat-Family. Jason is given the therapy, love, compassion, and support that he needs to move on. But all is not as it seems, even after...

A sequel to Frank Miller's classic Ronin is coming soon. Ronin was Miller and artist Lynn Varley's six-part series that ran from 1983 to 1984 about a reincarnated samurai who reawakens in a dystopian New York City with the opportunity to kill the reincarnation of his master's killer. The series launched to critical acclaim and accolades.

40 years after the last issue of Ronin hit shelves, Ronin Rising is set to follow up on the classic tale, with Frank Miller returning to the writer's chair and Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques joining him as artists. Further below, readers can find a preview of the panels to come in the hotly anticipated sequel, arriving on October 8.

Anticipation for Ronin Rising has been building since the initial launch of Frank Miller Presents in 2022. Now, that vision is finally coming to fruition.

Frank Miller Revives Ronin for a Rising Sequel Coming Out October 8

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A sequel to Frank Miller's classic Ronin is coming soon. Ronin was Miller and artist Lynn Varley's six-part series that ran from 1983 to 1984 about a reincarnated samurai who reawakens in a dystopian New York City with the opportunity to kill the reincarnation of his master's killer. The series launched to critical acclaim and accolades.

40 years after the last issue of Ronin hit shelves, Ronin Rising is set to follow up on the classic tale, with Frank Miller returning to the writer's chair and Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques joining him as artists. Further below, readers can find a preview of the panels to come in the hotly anticipated sequel, arriving on October 8.

Anticipation for Ronin Rising has been building since the initial launch of Frank Miller Presents in 2022. Now, that vision is finally coming to fruition.

Frank Miller Revives Ronin for a Rising Sequel Coming Out October 8

Coming...

New York, NY – Lazarus Rising Games has initiated its campaign to return the legendary 1990s collectible card game OverPower to its original glory, signing licensing deals with Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. to include the likes of Top Cow’s Witchblade, Darkness and Cyberforce, as well as Burroughs’ iconic Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®. OverPower is set to formally relaunch in late 2024.

Formerly known as BMG & Associates, Lazarus Rising Games’ core ownership is comprised of a group of successful professionals who spent their youth playing OverPower – and continue to this day. Their passion for the game is the driving force of the company, and their experience ensures the game’s authenticity to its roots while relentlessly seeking new assets to infuse the game’s resurgence. As the collectible card game market has continued to once again blossom, the Lrg team has sought...

After having his entire fortune and company seized through a corporate takeover, Iron Man is back on the path to reclaim Stark Unlimited and his reputation. However, Tony Starks company is once again up for grabs, with Roxxon and A.I.M. being the highest bidders. Now, a new preview of Iron Man's upcoming series is giving readers a glimpse of Iron Mans new suit and his mission to reclaim his company for good.

Marvel has released a first look at Iron Man (2024) by Spencer Ackerman and Julius Ohta. This newly announced series explores the aftermath of Tony Starks complicated journey to expose Feilong and help save mutantkind from sure destruction. With Feilong imprisoned on Mars, Starks first mission is to permanently pull Stark Unlimited out of the weapons manufacturing business.

However, Tony isnt in control anymore and will have to do everything in his power to put down his corporate enemies once and for all.

Marvel Comics has promised that a "brutal" era of Iron Man storytelling begins this October courtesy of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Spencer Ackerman.

He's teaming up with rising star artist Julius Ohta to build an epic new run of Marvel's Armored Avenger and, like all of Marvel's major launches, Iron Man #1 is getting a special Foil Variant Cover that you can check out below.

Illustrated by acclaimed artist Philip Tan, the piece depicts Tony emerging from the rubble of his past suits in his new armour. Dubbed the "Improvised Iron Man," we'll see it assembled throughout the series as Tony does what he does best: tinkering and upgrading it to counter anything the world throws at him.

In the new series, Roxxon and A.I.M. team up to take on Stark Unlimited. However, they're ready for the old Tony Stark. This one? He's a lot angrier than he used to be.

Tony Stark's new Iron Man junks the rest of his arsenal in an epic new showcase of the 'Improvised Iron Man' suit's power. In the upcoming volume of Iron Man from Marvel Comics, Tony Stark is getting a new kind of upgrade and taking on some of his most ambitious foes of all time.

Marvel recently shared a variant cover for Iron Man #1 from Philip Tan, showing Iron Man's new 'Improvised' suit glowing with power while surrounded by a mountain of Tony's other junked armors. The new suit is intended to be a constant work in progress, with Tony constantly upgrading its capabilities as he goes.

The new era of Iron Man will see Tony go up against an alliance of evil corporation Roxxon and terrorist group Aim, who are trying to seize control of his company Stark Unlimited. The volume will also introduce a mysterious new version of Tony's nemesis,...

This August, the iconic and terrifying Yautja returns to the Marvel Universe for a fresh hunt in the pages of Predator vs. Black Panther.

Following his work on last year's hit Predator vs. Wolverine series, writer Benjamin Percy is back to deliver more glorious Predator action alongside acclaimed artists Chris Allen, Sean Damien Hill, Craig Yeung, and Lee Ferguson.

The four-issue limited series pits king against king as an army of Yautja, including never-before-seen clans from beyond the stars, invade Wakanda. Seeking to upgrade themselves with the powerful resource known as Vibranium, they'll meet their match in the country’s great protector: Black Panther.

Today, you can check out all the covers for the debut issue, including one by Allen showcasing a new Yautja designs and pieces by some of the industry's biggest artists, including Skottie Young and Leinil Francis Yu. Plus, there's a glimpse at the battles ahead with all-new interior artwork.

"Deadpool and Wolverine" — which is due out on July 26, 2024 — will mark Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine after a seven year hiatus. (I remember vividly when 2017's "Logan" was supposed to be his final bow.)

Ever since superhero movies have become Marvel and DC's biggest cultural footprints, the comics have had the mandate to follow their lead. The adaptations point the direction of the source material, not the other way around.

Take how, in the 2010s, Marvel relegated the X-Men from the top shelf to the dustbin because 20th Century Fox owned the mutants' movie rights. Once Marvel's parent company Disney acquired Fox (and the X-Men with it) in 2019, the X-Men were raised back up. "Deadpool and Wolverine" is the greatest culmination of that merger yet, with the film's trailers suggesting the Merc with a Mouth is entering the MCU full-throttle — and bringing the rest of Fox's Marvel films along with him.

Comic creator Frank Miller has struck a unique publishing deal with Abrams ComicArts.

The acclaimed graphic novel arm of art and illustration-centric Abrams will now be the book publisher of select titles from Miller’s independent and self-published book company, Frank Miller Presents. Miller, the creator behind The Dark Knight Returns, 300 and Sin City, becomes the latest big comic name to work with the company, which already works with comics author Brian Michael Bendis and comics painter Alex Ross, and is known for such titles as My Friend Dahmer and The Superhero’s Journey.

The first titles to be released under the partnership will hit in fall 2024 and include Ronin Rising, Miller’s sequel to his acclaimed and influential 1983 miniseries Ronin; and the young adult fantasy Pandora. Ronin Rising will be available in two formats, a collector’s edition and a manga edition, via Abrams’s new Kana imprint.

Chris Claremont returns to the X-Men's Australian Outback era for Wolverine: Deep Cut after 35 years. The four-issue miniseries promises "sinister revelations" and a showdown with Sabretooth. Claremont will finally unveil the mysterious mission Wolverine undertook after leaving the team in 1989.

Legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont is returning to the team's iconic days in the Australian Outback to reveal a hidden Wolverine story more than 35 years in the making. Claremont will re-team with artist Edgar Salazar for Wolverine: Deep Cut, the latest "retro pick" series exploring untold chapters in Logan's life.

Marvel announced Wolverine: Deep Cut will be a four-issue miniseries by Claremont and Salazar that launches this July as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolverine. The limited series will feature "sinister revelations" as well as a claw-to-claw battle with Wolverine's longtime nemesis, Sabretooth. Marvel also revealed the first issue's cover by artist Philip Tan, seen below.

Phil Noto creates a striking black costume variant cover for Rogue in X-Men #34, offering a unique twist on her classic outfit. Jean Grey also receives a bold new look in InHyuk Lee's X-Men: Forever #3 cover, with flames embracing her Phoenix form. Marvel's celebration of Spider-Man's black costume continues with over 23 variant covers, including Scarlet Witch and Ghost-Spider.

Marvel commemorates 40 years of Spider-Man's iconic "Black Costume" with the release of black costume variant covers featuring various characters, including X-Men's Rogue and Jean Grey. Below, fans can find the variant covers for both heroines, which paint these two beloved characters in a new and inarguably badass light.

Fans can discover Phil Noto's black costume variant cover for Rogue in X-Men #34 by Gerry Duggan and Joshua Cassara. This variant cover is truly remarkable, offering a unique and utterly badass twist on Rogue's classic skintight X-Men outfit.

With the iconic yellow and green swapped out,...

Marvel is celebrating 40 years of Spider-Man's iconic black suit with matching redesigns for heroes like Iron Man and Captain America. Marvel has planned 23 total transformations, including Ms. Marvel and Doctor Strange, with covers for sale over May. The black suit was originally bought from a Marvel fan, before being introduced in 1984's Secret Wars.

As Marvel celebrates 40 years of Spider-Man's iconic black suit, founding MCU Avengers are getting matching black redesigns, including Captain America, Iron Man and the Hulk. Introduced as part of 1984's Secret Wars event, the black costume has a long and storied history in Spider-Man lore, eventually revealing itself to be the villainous symbiote Venom. However, even after its true nature was revealed, the black suit has remained a touchstone of Spider-Man iconography.

As recently revealed by Marvel, May will see the release of several 'Black Costume Variant Covers,' with iconic Marvel heroes getting new redesigns...

Morrison and Quitely's rejected Robin design exudes undeniable badassery and deserve a second chance in comics. The gray and yellow Robin Suit remains exceptional and distinctive, aligning perfectly with Damian Wayne's character. Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Batman Reborn includes a guided tour of the artistic process behind the volume.

Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s rejected Robin concept art gifted Damian Wayne with one of his best costumes to date. However, the Boy Wonder wasn’t the sole recipient of a redesign from these comic legends; the Dark Knight himself also underwent a transformation. Sadly, Morrison and Quitely’s Batman concept art was ultimately rejected. Nonetheless, the undeniable truth remains that these designs are striking and definitely warrant a second chance in future comics.

Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Batman Reborn by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, and Philip Tan includes Batman Redrawn, a guided tour of the artistic process behind the comic volume.

Red Hood's cringy catchphrase, "Let the punishment fit the crime!" was rightfully shut down by Nightwing. Jason Todd's catchphrase is seen in Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Batman Reborn. Despite the corniness, his catchphrase reflects his moral code as judge, jury, and executioner.

As Red Hood's new solo series, Red Hood: The Hill, gains momentum, it's an opportune moment to reflect on Jason Todd's character evolution, including some of his most cringe-worthy moments that were luckily witnessed and curbed by Nightwing. Among Jason's cringiest moments was his repetitive use of a catchphrase so corny that not even Dick Grayson, the pun-master himself, could overlook it.

Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Batman Reborn by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, and Philip Tan marked Dick Grayson's transition into the role of Batman, with Damian Wayne becoming Robin and Jason Todd returning as the Red Hood.

This rendition of the Red Hood introduced not only a new costume,...

Venom War will see a huge battle between Eddie Brock and his son Dylan, by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, and Philip Tan. Eddie and Dylan assemble powerful teams to face off in a devastating father-son fight, with the villains backing Eddie. Venom War is coming August 2024, with more information to be released soon by Marvel.

Venom has had a lot of hard battles in recent years, but the hardest fight of his life is coming up as Eddie Brock goes to war with Dylan Brock. This upcoming event, known as the Venom War, will truly test the limits of their bond, and will definitively prove which character is the true Venom once and for all.

The biggest event for Venom fans this year will pit father and son against each other in Venom War by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, and Philip Tan. Promo art shared by ComicBook.com shows the two facing off,...

At various times in DC Comics history, the Joker has donned his own version of the Batsuit; from cosplaying as Batman, to Dark Multiverse versions of Bruce Wayne who became the "Batman Who Laughs." In a twisted turn, Joker was even given his very own Batsuit by Batman, enhancing his durability and weaponizing him against superpowered zombies. The Joker's war suit, equipped with Wayne Tech, granted him night vision, an explosive batarang, and the ability to disrupt communication lines as he wreaked havoc on Gotham.

The Joker is one of the most visually striking characters to have ever appeared in comics. His immediately recognizable appearance is one of the things that originally helped him stand out from other comic villains at the time. While early-career Batman was mostly facing gangsters or mad scientists, Joker hit the scene in a clean purple suit, rocking neon green hair, and pale white skin.

Lake Como Comic Art Festival 2024 will feature a stellar lineup of talented comic artists including Bill Sienkiewicz, who will provide signed sketches to VIP ticket holders. The newest revealed artist attendees include Jim Cheung, Carla Cohen, Terry Dodson, E.M. Gist, Lucio Parillo, and Julian Tedesco. The festival takes place at the beautiful Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como Italy, offering attendees a stunning backdrop and an intimate experience with the artists.

Screen Rant is excited to share exclusive news regarding the Lake Como Comic Art Festival. Held in Italy, the upcoming 2024 comic event has revealed some of the comic artists that will be present. Additionally, there will be a limited opportunity for signed sketches from Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz. Sienkiewicz designed this year's logo for the event, and will be in attendance.

The fifth Lake Como Comic Art Festival is scheduled for Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The festival began in 2018 and,...

Comicbook artist and writer Frank Miller, the man behind classics “300,” “Sin City” and “Daredevil,” is working on his new projects through Frank Miller Presents, the publishing banner he launched last year.

Miller, speaking at Lucca Comics & Games this week, told Variety what drove him to embark on this new creative venture. “I’d say I was driven by restlessness. I wanted to take advantage of my experience and my reputation, and to recognize that now it’s time to be an adult.”

Being aware that “the industry has been running down a certain path for a very long time,” Miller felt ready to explore new avenues and to work with undiscovered talents.

Frank Miller Presents is currently focusing its efforts on two main projects. The first is “Ronin,” whose new volumes are in the works. A sequel to the 1983-1984 limited series, the cyberpunk tale is based on Miller...

Between John Carpenter's Suburban Screams and the exciting new stories being created at Storm King Comics, suffice to say that this autumn is an especially great time to be a fan of the Master of Horror and his amazing collaborators, and to celebrate the October 13th premiere of Suburban Screams on Peacock and Storm King's recent comic book releases, we've been provided with three Storm King Comics prize packages to give away to three lucky Daily Dead readers, including a copy of John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight Vol. 9 signed by Sandy King and John Carpenter!

Below, we have details on how you can enter this giveaway, and we also have the cover art and synopses for these new autumnal releases from Storm King Comics. To learn more about all of Storm King Comics' exciting titles that you can add to your Halloween reading lists, be sure to visit:

https://stormkingcomics.

Comic illustrators Glenn Fabry, David Finch, John Romita Jr. and Philip Tan are among the bold-faced guests that will be hosted at 2024 edition of Lake Como Comic Arts Festival, the unique convention that focuses on comic artists.

Artists Bill Sienkiewicz, Jordi Bernet, Frank Cho, Juanjo Guarnido, Tula Lotay, Bill Morrison, David Petersen and Charles Vess, most of whom have previously attended, are also in the lineup for the three-day event that kicks off May 17 with a reception overlooking the lake and gardens of the historic Villa Erba, the festival’s home, in Cernobbio, Italy.

Entering its third year, the event is less a convention than it is a fair with an intimate approach to artist-guest interactions, all in the picturesque setting made famous by Hollywood jet-setters such as George and Amal Clooney and John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Those who have attended have described it as a con for art collectors.

Legendary writer Chris Claremont is reteaming Wolverine with Captain America and Black Widow for a sequel to an iconic story. Next year marks Wolverine’s 50th anniversary and Marvel is going all out for it, starting with Wolverine: Madripoor Knights. The five issue miniseries will feature Claremont’s return to a character he helped define, for a sequel to one of Wolverine’s most iconic stories.

Marvel released more information about Wolverine: Madripoor Knights on its website. The book will be written by Claremont, with art by Edgar Salazar and a cover by Philip Tan. Madripoor Knights is a sequel to Uncanny X-Men #268. This legendary issue, which was also Jim Lee’s debut on X-Men art duties, was set during World War II, and featured a team-up between Wolverine, Captain America and a young Black Widow. Now, in the present, Captain America has come to Madripoor, one of Wolverine’s stomping grounds,...

The DC Universe is full of absurd criminals, but none of them is as unhinged as the Joker. His insanity has, time and time again, helped him escape death row; if he isn't in his right mind, he isn't fit to stand trial for his crimes. But DC once revealed that the Joker's biggest secret is that he's entirely sane.

The Joker is one of the most dangerous comic-book villains to ever exist: he has been an iconic rival to Batman for almost one hundred years, and he has fought heroes across the DC Universe. The Joker has even taken on Superman. Despite the countless people Joker has killed — and the numerous times he's been caught — he has never been sentenced to the death penalty. In fact, Joker has driven doctors insane due to his own insanity. If Joker isn't responsible for his actions then he surely can't be punished for them.

Marvel is finally giving fans the most fantastic symbiote yet: Venom-Thing. The symbiote has a history with the Fantastic Four, and August’s What If? Dark: Venom #1 looks at that history, showing what might have happened if the Venom symbiote, which was held for study at the Baxter Building after being shunned by Spider-Man, had escaped and bonded with someone other than Eddie Brock–namely Benjamin Grimm aka the Thing.

Marvel has unveiled a first look at What If? Dark: Venom #1, along with the other titles in the latest series of What If? comics. The one-shot will be written by Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Jethro Morales, with a cover by Philip Tan, shared below. The story kicks off when the Thing returns from space following the events of Secret Wars. He comes home to find a symbiote trapped in Mister Fantastic’s lab–and he is not sure what to think.

Marvel's Summer of Symbiotes approaches, as Venom's extended family prepare to overrun comic shelves everywhere. However, their most bizarre new target is one no-one expected - Marvel's iconic '90s swimsuit special, which showcased a range of heroes flexing in their best beachwear.

Marvel's promotional wraparound advertisement from Philip Tan, Scott Williams, and Brad Anderson pays homage to what came before yet finds the symbiotes assembled several light years away on an alien world. Featured on the sneak peek cover are Scream, Black Cat, Red Goblin, Carnage, Agent Venom, Sleeper, a non-Symbiote Eddie Brock, and a host of other Klyntar heroes, villains, and antiheroes. Even Jeff the Land Shark makes a subtle appearance.

Related: Carnage's Ultimate Form Replaces Venom as Marvel's Scariest Symbiote

X-Men's Swimsuit Special Gets a Symbiote Redesign

The original Marvel Swimsuit Special originally found its footing in 1991's X-Men #1 from Chris Claremont and Jim Lee,...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Lazarus Planet: Omega #1!A magical mix-up has just granted Robin one of the best powers in any Kryptonian's arsenal. Damian Wayne takes a page out of Superman's book when he unintentionally takes an iconic power from the Man of Steel.

As a result of the laws of magic and science going haywire, Damian has received a powerful upgrade that may have turned him into his strongest self. In Lazarus Planet: Omega #1 by Mark Waid, Gene Luen Yang, Philip Tan, Billy Tan, Mike Perkins, and Riccardo Federici, Damian Wayne and his allies at the Hall of Justice are squaring off against King Fire Bull. Thankfully, they aren't alone, as the Justice League's heavy hitters arrive to lend a hand. However, King Fire Bull is able to manipulate the very power of the Lazarus Resin storms. The attack and King Fire Bull's presence seems to have the...

Despite decades of mystery, one Masters of the Universe adaptation actually confirmed the real reason Hordak abducted the infant She-Ra. For the first two decades of her life, She-Ra grew up under Hordak’s oppressive thumb, rising through the ranks to become one of his most feared soldiers. Yet why was Hordak so obsessed with She-Ra in the first place? Why did he go out of his way to kidnap and corrupt her? In 2013’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5, first published by DC Comics, readers learn the truth.

By the mid-1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy-line was a top-seller, spurred in part by a highly successful cartoon - no coincidence, as the cartoon was created precisely to help sell the toys. Mattel, the toys’ manufacturer, decided to create a spin-off line, this one aimed at young girls. She-Ra: Princess of Power debuted in 1985 and was an immediate success.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #5!Many DC Universe characters who have worked with or for Batman have donned their own Batsuit, but one of the most surprising characters who have a history of wearing a Batsuit is none other than the Joker.

The Joker has been one of Batman's longest and most recurring enemies. Whenever there is a major event in Batman's life, it is almost always tied to the Joker. And just like Batman, over the years of their fighting, Joker has continually updated his appearance, but one of the Joker's strangest fashion choices is how he keeps on wearing Batsuits. This was most recently seen by readers in Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #5 by Matthew Rosenberg and Carmine Di Giandomenico.

While searching for one of his former safe houses, the Joker drops in on Mad Hatter terrorizing some children. Wearing a homemade Batsuit,...

The DC Universe is full of hundreds of unique heroes and villains, sometimes these characters have managed to turn over a new leaf, for better or worse, such as when Hal Jordan became the villain Paragon, but one of the most shocking things DC did in 2022 was potentially having Joker turn over a new leaf as an anti-hero.

The Joker has been one of the most brutal villains in comic book history for almost as long as he's been in comic books. Joker has never really made any attempts to be anything he wasn't. Even from his first appearance, he was portrayed as a brutal serial killer, and he's mostly only gotten worse as time has gone on. While Joker has varied what heroes he targets, sometimes even going after Superman, the Joker is one of DC's darkest villains, but recently his aims have been tinged at least a bit more heroic.

Stop the presses! Like you or I, James Gunn likes to read! Imagine a world where someone can leave a pile of books atop their coffee table without the internet taking it as a sign of things to come. Look, it’s the day before New Year’s Eve, and this is entertaining. Join me as I mine one of Gunn’s recent tweets to report on a thing that isn’t happening. Recently, someone spotted three volumes of Grant Morrison’s iconic Batman and Robin comic book series atop Gunn’s coffee table. Naturally, people started thinking the books could be source material for an upcoming project from DC Films. It’s not an impossible leap, but Gunn says it’s not happening.

Yes, that’s what they were. No, they weren’t meant as a hint. Two of the volumes (2 & 3) just happened to be on my coffee table.

Marvel's Shang-Chi is getting a brand-new costume and look that gives the popular hero a demonic new form. As part of the upcoming Demonized variant covers that will release from Marvel Comics in the next few months, Shang-Chi is among the heroes whose current costume and look are getting a dark makeover. In the art from Philip Tan, Shang-Chi becomes nearly unrecognizable as sinister forces take the hero over.

Since debuting in Special Marvel Edition #15 by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin from Marvel Comics in 1973, Shang-Chi has sported relatively simple costumes compared to his fellow heroes. From wearing a red and gold karate-inspired look in his earliest appearances, a red and black bodysuit he wore while joining the Avengers, to his current costume, where he wears a red and green costume accented with golden dragon scales, Shang-Chi has gone through several successful and unsuccessful makeovers. However, Shang-Chi's new Demonized costume...

Marvel's Wolverine is getting a demon upgrade, as a new variant cover from Ryan Stegman features the popular X-Men hero as you've never seen him before. In the Demonized variant starring Logan from Marvel Comics, the hero trades in his usual costume for a much darker look, as Wolverine becomes a demon as his appearance and claws get a rebar-like armor that transforms the mutant into a much more sinister version of his usual self.

While Wolverine has one of the most classic looks in comics, the X-Men hero has taken on some different and horrifying appearances, costumes, and armors in his history in the pages of Marvel Comics. From Wolverine's most feral form, which completely changed how he looked, to when Logan became unrecognizable after becoming Apocalypse's Horseman of Death, Marvel hasn't been afraid to change the hero's look when the story called for it. However, Wolverine's new...

Netflix will no longer distribute and Blumhouse Productions will no longer produce “Absolute Dominion,” a science-fiction martial arts drama from filmmaker Lexi Alexander.

Netflix greenlit the movie earlier this year, with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Television banner on board to produce. It’s unclear why the two companies departed “Absolute Dominion,” but the filmmaking team is seeking new distribution. Principal photography took place this spring in Nevada. The project already wrapped filming, and it is currently in post production.

“Bill and Ted” actor Alex Winter, Patton Oswalt and newcomer Désiré Mia star in the violent, post-apocalyptic film, which takes place in 2085 A.D. after the world has been destroyed by religious warfare. Desperate to save humanity, global governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts tournament. The last fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one faith.

Alexander, a former World Kickboxing Champion, also wrote and co-produced “Absolute Dominion.” She...

Exclusive: Indian Two Time Grammy Award composer and environmentalist Ricky Kej has signed to compose the original music for American-Bangladeshi writer-director Asif Akbar’s spy action-thriller Mr-9 featuring Frank Grillo as a villain.

Based on the popular Masud Rana novels written by late novelist Qazi Anwar Hussain, top Bangladeshi actor Abm Sumon stars as secret agent Rana – code name Mr-9 – of the Bangladesh Counter Intelligence Agency. Grillo plays his evil nemesis, Roman Ross.

The film was shot over the summer in the U.S. and Bangladesh and is now in post-production.

“I take on very few motion pictures and I am very proud to be a part of Mr-9,” said Kej. “Asif has not only made a fantastic, edge-of-the-seat, action thriller with heart but also we finally have an international spy who looks like us… and is South Asian.”

North Carolina-born, Bangalore-raised Kej has distinguished himself on the international music...

Exclusive: Fortress star Kelly Greyson has joined the cast of Mr-9, the Frank Grillo-starring spy action-thriller adapted from the James Bond-influenced Masud Rana novels.

Greyson will play Gia, lead henchwoman and mistress of villain Roman Ross, who is being played by Captain America star Grillo.

Greyson has just starred in Fortress and Fortress 2 alongside the likes of Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray. Past credits include Mike Burns’ Out of Death, in which she also co-starred with Willis, Guy Pearce-starring action thriller Disturbing the Peace and Broken Memories.

Deadline revealed Mr-9 from writer-director Asif Akbar last month, with shooting kicking off in the U.S. and Bangladesh.

Adapted from the Rana novels written by late novelist Qazi Anwar Hussain, Grillo plays the nemesis of secret agent Rana — code name Mr-9 — of the Bangladesh Counter Intelligence Agency. Plot is mostly being kept under wraps.

The film is adapted...

Exclusive: Cara Santana (Vida) has signed on to star alongside Marcia Gay Harden, Halston Sage, Andrew Richardson and Aidan Quinn in Annette Haywood-Carter’s indie comedy Daughter of the Bride (w/t) for MarVista Entertainment and Particular Crowd.

The film currently in production centers on Diane (Harden) and Kate (Sage) — mother and daughter and inseparable friends, whose lives are turned upside down when mom announces her engagement to a mystery man (Quinn) that she’s been dating for only a few weeks. In a series of comical events, Kate must come to terms with letting her mother be happy with someone else while she navigates her own love life and career aspirations. Kate subconsciously tries to sabotage the wedding plans, despite officiating the ceremony, and unexpectedly meets a mystery man (Richardson) of her own that seems too good to be true.

Karen Bloch Morse wrote the script. The film is...

Exclusive: Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), Abm Sumon (Dhoka) and Matt Passmore (Jigsaw) are among cast joining Frank Grillo (Captain America) in Asif Akbar’s spy thriller Mr-9, which is now underway.

Grillo’s son Remy Grillo will make his acting feature debut on the project which is shooting in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Also starring will be Sakshi Pradhan (Poison), Niko Foster (Army Of One), Omi Vaidya (3 Idiots), Oleg Prudius (Wolf Warrior 2), Jackie Siegel (The Queen of Versailles), Anisur Rahman Milon (The Last Thakur) and Shahidul Alam Sachchu.

Writer-director Asif Akbar’s spy action-thriller is based on the popular Masud Rana novels written by late novelist Qazi Anwar Hussain. Plot details are being kept under wraps but we understand Grillo will play the nemesis of secret agent Rana — code name Mr-9 — of the Bangladesh Counter Intelligence Agency.

Bangladeshi actor Abm Sumon will be the...

Exclusive: Captain America, The Purge and Copshop star Frank Grillo is set to star in action movie Mr-9, which is shooting imminently in the U.S. and Bangladesh.

Writer-director Asif Akbar’s spy action-thriller is based on the popular Masud Rana novels written by late novelist Qazi Anwar Hussain. Plot details are being kept under wraps but we understand Grillo will play the nemesis of secret agent Rana — code name Mr-9 — of the Bangladesh Counter Intelligence Agency.

The film is adapted from the original first novel Masud Rana: Dhonghsho Pahar (Demolition Hill). Hussain published 550 novels published in the series, which is influenced by the James Bond franchise.

Bangladeshi production company Jaaz Multimedia, LA-based Al Bravo Films and Mr-9 Films have joined forces to get the film into production. Producers are Al Bravo, Hemdee Kiwanuka, Colin Bates, Akbar, Philip Tan and Abdul Aziz with executive producers Niko Foster, Peter Nguyen and Phillip B. Goldfine.

Marvel Comics new “Ghost Rider” #2, now available, is written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Cory Smith, with covers by Karl Ngu and Philip Tan:

“…the ‘FBI’ assigns a team to investigate a recent surge in supernatural activity. A darkness is rising, and their hunt for answers puts them on a collision course with a mysterious, vengeful motorcyclist.

“Who is this so-called ‘Ghost Rider’ and what does he want? They follow rumors. They follow wreckage. And they discover dark secrets at a roadside motel…”

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This article contains Fistful of Vengeance spoilers.

“Like the Avengers…but Asian.”

When Tommy (Lawrence Kao) quips this line in a Fistful of Vengeance, it’s almost meta. Fistful of Vengeance is the feature film sequel to Netflix’s 2019 10-episode martial arts driven series Wu Assassins. It is produced in the same spirit as Fox’s Firefly and Serenity or Netflix’s own Sense8 by the Wachowskis (which also had a lot of martial arts.)

Beyond Tommy, two other Wu Assassins leads reappear in Fistful of Vengeance. Indonesian martial arts superstar Iko Uwais reprises his role as Kai Jin, the San Francisco Chinatown chef and last incarnation of the Wu Assassin, an eternal superhero warrior out to save the world. Also there’s Lu (Lewis Tan), a mere mortal like Tommy but with ridiculous Kung Fu skills. Wu Assassins was a martial arts driven show, reminiscent of AMC’s Into the Badlands,...

Deals close in Germany, Latin America, Australia, more.

Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has closed key sales on action thriller Commando, starring Mickey Rourke and Michael Jai White.

Deals have been done for Germany (Tiberius), Latin America (California Filmes), Australia (Rialto), Japan (New Select) and Scandinavia (Scanbox).

Asif Akbar directed the film, which Peg also produced, in which White plays a DEA agent who returns with Ptsd after a botched mission, He has to protect his family from a home invasion when a recenty released convict (Rourke) and his henchmen come after their stash of millions hidden inside the agent’s home.

Sin City is turning 30, and the black-and-white crime comic from Frank Miller is getting a new edition to celebrate.

The softcover editions include new wrap-around cover art and pinup gallery art from Joyce Chin, Amanda Conner, Klaus Janson, Paul Pope, Philip Tan and Gerardo Zaffino.

Sin City is considered one of Miller’s masterworks, alongside properties such as The Dark Knight Returns and 300. Miller gives credit to Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson for jumping at his idea.

“When I first decided to write and draw a black and white crime comic, Mike Richardson didn’t blink. We were off and running and continue to do ...

Sin City is turning 30, and the black-and-white crime comic from Frank Miller is getting a new edition to celebrate.

The softcover editions include new wrap-around cover art and pinup gallery art from Joyce Chin, Amanda Conner, Klaus Janson, Paul Pope, Philip Tan and Gerardo Zaffino.

Sin City is considered one of Miller’s masterworks, alongside properties such as The Dark Knight Returns and 300. Miller gives credit to Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson for jumping at his idea.

“When I first decided to write and draw a black and white crime comic, Mike Richardson didn’t blink. We were off and running and continue to do ...

To become a leading martial arts movie star, you must fight your way to the top. And Mortal Kombat star Lewis Tan has paid his dues. He’s a second-generation Hollywood martial artist, with his father Philip Tan being a British Taekwondo champion who’s been acting and working in stunts since the 1980s, eventually rising to be a distinguished action director in his own right. It gave Lewis an early start.

He was only three when he appeared in his first film, China Cry: A True Story. He grew up in the business. His father set him on the martial path too, teaching him how to fight at an early age. Outside of acting, Tan competed as an amateur fighter in Muay Thai and trained in Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, and Japanese sword. Due to his lifelong dedication to the martial arts, he insists on doing his own fights and stunts,...

“Mortal Kombat,” which hits theaters and HBO Max on April 23, marks Lewis Tan’s first time leading a major blockbuster — and it’s not a role he took on lightly.

Tan, a martial artist and actor who performs his own stunts in action-heavy roles in “Iron Fist,” “Into the Badlands,” “Wu Assassins” and “Deadpool 2,” has a legacy to protect. His father, Philip Tan, is also a martial artist and stunt coordinator, and Lewis has prided himself on choosing roles that present the stunts authentically.

Your character, Cole Young, is not one that’s in the games. Tell us about him.

If you’re familiar with the game, you know that the game started with only a few characters, and now the game has expanded into a “Mortal Kombat” universe if you will, and there’s over 100 characters. So, in the movie, we wanted to introduce something new and at...

Marvel Comics' "Shang-Chi" #1, now available in support of Marvel Studios upcoming live-action feature "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" opening September 3, 2021, is written by Gene Yang and illustrated by Philip Tan, Dike Ruan with a cover by Jim Cheung:

"...an ancient secret society has stayed in hiding since the death of their leader, 'Zheng Zhu'. But now his successor has been chosen to shift the balance of power in the world - Zheng Zhu's son, 'Shang-Chi'. 

"Witness the Marvel Universe's greatest fighter return to a world of death and destruction he thought he left behind long ago...

"...and discover the secrets to Shang-Chi's past that will change his world forever..."

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Disney's purchase of 20th Century Fox properties include the 'Predator' alien character, debuting in Marvel Comics "Predator" #1, available June 9, 2021, with a primary cover by Leinil Francis Yu and variants by Ryan Brown, Philip Tan, Rahzzah, Peach Momoko, David Finch, Inhyuk Lee, Ron Lim and Skottie Young:

"...in the near future, a young girl sees her family hunted down by the deadliest warrior in the universe: a 'predator'.

"Years later, though her ship is barely holding together and food is running short, 'Theta' won't stop stalking the spaceways...

"...until the 'Yautja' monster who killed her family is dead…"

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“Respect is the word I just kept using over and over,” says Simon McQuoid about his directorial debut, the Mortal Kombat movie reboot. “Elevate and respect the material. So it was all just born out of respect for the characters.”

For McQuoid, it’s a challenging beginning to take on such a long-running and venerated franchise. Since 1992, there have been 14 editions of the video game, two animated films, two live action films, an animated series, live actions series for TV and the web, a novelization, and even a live stage show. McQuoid and 30+ year industry veteran, producer Todd Garner, sat down with Den of Geek and other members of the press for a virtual roundtable to discuss making a movie based on one of the most successful fighting games ever.

Cole Young’s Place in Mortal Kombat Lore

This version of Mortal Kombat is completely new, not beholden to stories told in the previous films.

Marvel Comics' "Shang-Chi" #1, in support of Marvel Studios upcoming live-action feature "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", is written by Gene Yang and illustrated by Philip Tan, Dike Ruan with a cover by Jim Cheung, available September 20, 2020:

"...an ancient secret society has stayed in hiding since the death of their leader, 'Zheng Zhu'. But now his successor has been chosen to shift the balance of power in the world - Zheng Zhu's son, 'Shang-Chi'. 

"Witness the Marvel Universe's greatest fighter return to a world of death and destruction he thought he left behind long ago...

"...and discover the secrets to Shang-Chi's past that will change his world forever..."

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