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Looking back at the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is remarkable how it transpired from success after success. Following the tremendous victory of The Avengers, it became a lofty task to maintain the momentum and expand the universe. But, in 2013, it only resulted in the semi-successful Iron Man 3 and the lackluster Thor: The Dark World.

However, the next year, two Marvel movies changed the trajectory of the saga and even the genre. The MCU would not be the same without these magnificent Phase Two movies. A decade after their release, here is a look back of the impact and the legacy of those two tentpoles: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Steve Rogers’ journey continues from the first Avengers, wherein he accomplished missions for S.H.I.E.L.D., using his military experience. However, a deep...

Borderlands is an action sci-fi action comedy adventure film directed by Eli Roth from a screenplay co-written by Eli Roth and Joe Crombie. Based on an action role-playing first-person looter shooter video game franchise of the same name developed by Gearbox Software, the 2024 film follows the story of a group of misfits led by Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter as she returns to her home planet of Pandora. Together they fight against alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of the most dangerous secrets. Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Haley Bennett, Bobby Lee, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Cheyenne Jackson, and Charles Babalola. While, Borderland isn’t getting much love from the critics or the audience, but if you love the action and bonds between the team in Borderlands here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Actor and recent Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. is known for his decade-long role as Iron Man in the MCU. The actor laid the foundations for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, alongside director Jon Favreau and producer Kevin Feige. The film is largely credited with having changed how superhero films were perceived in Hollywood.

Downey Jr.’s off-screen persona often includes a self-aware yet inflated sense of ego. However, even he set it aside to name James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy as the best film in the franchise. The Oppenheimer star mentioned how he was surprised by how great the film was, with relatively unknown characters, and ended up being so important for the MCU.

Robert Downey Jr. Hails James Gunn’s Experimental Film As MCU’s Best Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. had a decade long-tenure in the MCU, starting with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man.

The screenplay to the 2014 mega-hit "Guardians of the Galaxy," the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was credited to director James Gunn and longtime Hollywood screenwriter Nicole Perlman. Perlman also has story credits on the films "Captain Marvel" and "Pokémon Detective Pikachu," and has previously been attached to a sequel to the 1986 Jim Henson film "Labyrinth," as well as film adaptations of the 1980s toy properties "Visionaries" and "M.A.S.K."

Perlman, according to an old article on the Marvel website, was recruited into the Marvel writing room way back in 2009 and was offered the opportunity to write a spec script for a "lesser" Marvel property as a test of her style and working capabilities. She selected "Guardians of the Galaxy," a Marvel title that had been rebooted by authors Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning the year before. Perlman said to her interviewer that this was a common...

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" ended with a new team of Guardians led by Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper). One of their number was Phyla (Kai Zen), a young white-haired girl and freed test subject of evil geneticist the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji).

If you're a comics fan, then yes, you likely realized that this was indeed the Marvel Cinematic Universe incarnation of the hero Phyla-Vell. If you only watch the movies, you're still thinking (to quote Korath the Pursuer), "Who?!" Well, let me explain.

In the comics, Phyla is the daughter of Captain Marvel — the alien warrior Mar-Vell, not Carol Danvers. Annette Benning played a female version of Mar-Vell in 2019's "Captain Marvel," but the character is traditionally male. Mar-Vell and his progeny are Kree, the imperious race to which "Guardians of the Galaxy" villain Ronan The Accuser (Lee Pace) belonged. The Kree have both blue and pink-shaded skin...

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy has concluded, and though we're going to see more of Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) at least, the Guardians team as we know them have finished their on-screen adventures. Though they've added members like Kraglin (Sean Gunn), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), and Nebula (Karen Gillan) over the films, the original group consisted of Star-Lord, Gamora (Zoe Sandaña), Groot (voice of Vin Diesel), Drax (Dave Bautista), and Rocket (voice of Bradley Cooper). The ragtag team of unlikely heroes could have had other members in their makeup, according to writer/director James Gunn (via ComicBook.com). One of those characters is Bug.

Haven't heard of Bug? Don't worry. While he was a part of the 2008 "Guardians" comic run by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, he wasn't exactly a well-known member. That said, there was a time when Bug was actually in a draft of the script. Let's take a look at Bug,...

We have arrived at the 32nd MCU movie and the end of a trilogy started in 2014 by the filmmaker James Gunn, called Guardians of the Galaxy, based on the comic book series created by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning. The Marvel franchise has generated several debates about quantity vs. quality in the last few years, but the truth is that the vast majority of its projects continue to be well-received by general audiences and critics alike. That said, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is one of the most anticipated movies of this new saga and might actually revitalize the enthusiasm of most fans who have been disappointed with the latest MCU installments. For me personally, it has further strengthened my passion for this cinematic universe. // Continue Reading ›...

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise has introduced plenty of colorful characters over the past decade, from a talking raccoon named Rocket, to a sentient tree named Groot, to the antennae-sporting alien, Mantis. Yet few new additions have been as instantaneously accepted as friend-shaped like Cosmo, the adorable space dog voiced by Maria Bakalova in "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special." So far, we've only gotten a bit of screen time with Cosmo, but we know that she's telekinetic, loves Kevin Bacon, took a liking to Sean Gunn's Kraglin, and is, in the parlance of dog owners, "food motivated."

Cosmo also wears a pretty distinctive outfit: she's decked out in an old-fashioned spacesuit that's a bit like the kind astronauts wore during the Space Race. It features a patch that says Cccp and a rust red collar opening that could connect to a helmet — complete with what looks like a tiny sensor antenna.

Groot appears in different forms in every "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie, but whether he's baby-sized or 10 feet tall, Marvel fans probably know his key characteristics: he's an anthropomorphic humanoid tree, best friends with Rocket Raccoon, and can only say "I am Groot." However, the original Groot was quite a different beast (and had a much larger vocabulary).

Groot's comic debut was "Tales to Astonish" #13, published in 1960. This means he predates every modern Marvel hero barring Captain America and Namor the Sub-Mariner — only he wasn't a hero at first. Co-created by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and his brother Larry Lieber, the original Groot was a malicious alien invader.

"I Challenged Groot, the Monster from Planet X!" was the eight-page chapter 1 of a four-chapter issue. This means Groot got to be on the cover; his cover appearance was brown in the original coloring, but grey in the modern recolor despite the...

In the vast tapestry that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies — based on the comics by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning — filled the role of "quirky outsiders." This is a gargantuan feat, given the number of gods, aliens, monsters, and other extraordinary beings found throughout the series. The team consisted of a single human being, Peter (Chris Pratt) who was abducted by a UFO as a child, and had eventually fallen into a family-like relationship with a team of mutants and alien warriors. There was Rocket Raccoon (voice of Bradley Cooper), a talking tree named Groot (Vin Diesel), a deadly assassin named Gamora (Zoe Saldaña), her mostly-mechanical sister Nebula (Karen Gillen), a literal-minded bruiser named Drax (Dave Bautista), and the gentle psychic Mantis (Pom Klementieff).

While Gunn had previously worked with much edgier material (he wrote the aggressively filthy "Tromeo & Juliet" back...

After almost a decade of action-filled mayhem, sparkling absurdist humour and interstellar shenanigans, time has finally come to bid farewell to one of the MCU’s most loved off-shoots. Back again with James Gun at the helm, the third and final chapter of what is admittedly, the most anarchic sibling in the great MCU family, Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3 delivers more gags, a killer new soundtrack and an interestingly timed F bomb.

The latest instalment also sees the return of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff. In addition, there are a number of hugely exciting cameos throughout from the likes of Nathan Fillion, Sylvester Stallone and many more.

After the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), The Guardians of the Galaxy are adjusting to life on Knowhere. While Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) continues to pine for Gamora (Zoe Saldaña) and the loss of the love they shared,...

The whole thing felt like a glorious fluke from the get-go. Never mind all those top-tier, name-recognized Marvel superheroes that were being trotted out in the name of establishing a multimedia, cross-branded empire. Let’s spend a lot of money on an obscure late ’60s comic-book title, using characters from its 2008 reboot run, and make that a franchise. We’ll give it to the guy who used to make Troma films. Cast the Parks & Rec doofus as the lead. It’ll be perfect for filling time between Avengers movies.

One beautifully ridiculous,...

James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films (as well as the accompanying "Holiday Special") have greatly expanded the narrative possibilities of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Audiences have been treated to countless characters, creatures, and worlds, all of which have been delivered with Gunn's signature combination of imagination and wit. Of course, as wild and fresh as the cosmic elements of the MCU are, there's been no shortage of heart. Gunn was given the unenviable task of making us care about a cadre of characters including a sentient tree and a foul-mouthed raccoon and pulled it off with flying colors. With the writer and director moving over to lead DC Studios, fans can't help but wonder about the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy and their unique place in the MCU.

Luckily, there are plenty of characters from the comics who've either been a part of the team...

Marvel dropped its second-ever Marvel Studios Special Presentation this week, and while "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" packs a lot of fun into its short runtime, the latest one-off is not exactly a standalone story like "Werewolf at Night." In fact, the holiday special actually includes a surprising amount of connective tissue between "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (and the other films the Guardians have appeared in during the five-year span since) and the upcoming third and final installment of James Gunn's trilogy.

The new Disney+ special follows Drax (Dave Bautista) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) on a side quest to get Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), an unexpected Christmas present, but it also gives Guardians fans plenty of updates on what the crew's been doing since we last saw them. Here's a quick rundown of everything from the new 42-minute special that might...

Warning: Spoilers for "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" ahead.

The Guardians of the Galaxy are back! Well, most of them. A couple of them died (if you can call having your soul trapped inside a rock for the rest of eternity "death") and the rest haven't really been gone for long because they showed up in "Thor: Love and Thunder" but, hey! They're back! And just in time for Christmas! Written and directed by James Gunn, "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" sees the Marvel Cinematic Universe's loveable band of violent criminals unite to find the perfect Christmas present for Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), aka Star Lord.

Why are they so hellbent on Christmas, you ask? Well, the aforementioned deaths, along with the ending of "Avengers: Infinity War," left the Guardian's mostly fearless leader in a state of severe emotional duress. In the gentlest terms possible, the...

There’s a new (furry) fan-favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and there are no “bones” about it. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special puts Cosmo the Spacedog where she belongs in the world’s highest-grossing franchise. It’s true that this four-legged friend made their debut all the way back in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, but with a bit of a revamp, she’s poised to have a significant role in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and beyond.

Although Cosmo is canonically male in Marvel Comics, she was mistakenly misgendered by Howard the Duck (then voiced by Seth Green) when she licked the face of The Collector (Benicio del Toro) in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Gunn has made Cosmo female in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, where she’s voiced by Borat 2’s Maria Bakalova. Her appearance doesn...

"Werewolf By Night" has arrived on Disney+ just in time for the spooky season and luckily, it rules/ The Marvel special stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, a man who transforms into the titular beast under the light of the full moon. Other notable Marvel characters appearing in the special are Elsa Bloodstone (Laura Donnelly) and Ted Sallis (Carey Jones), aka Man-Thing — who looks amazing by the way. The special is a bold swing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, something that has felt increasingly rare as of late, and director/composer Michael Giacchino has brought this formerly unexplored corner of Marvel Comics to brilliant life.

Comics got increasingly weird throughout the '50s and '60s as creators struggled to work around the harsh restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority — seriously, some of those stories are wild! By the '70s, the Cca had relaxed a bit and...

The Punisher is a vigilante who first appeared in Marvel comics in 1974 and has been the subject of several movies and tv shows.

If you’re a fan of The Punisher and want to watch all the movies in order, this blog post is for you! So we’ll give you a quick overview of all “The Punisher” movies, from the 1989 film to the latest.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie marathon of one of Marvel’s most popular characters.

About The Punisher Movies

Frank Castle, also known as “The Punisher,” is a vigilante who operates outside the law to punish criminals. He is a skilled fighter and marksman and has access to a wide range of weaponry.

His methods are brutal, and he is not afraid to kill his enemies; however, he is not without mercy and will sometimes spare those he believes deserve a second chance.

In what appears to be a Phase 4 tradition in the MCU thus far, The Guardians of the Galaxy are the latest characters to receive comic accurate costumes.

“Marvel Studios’ rag-tag band of misfit heroes are getting new comics-accurate costumes in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The photos, shared by Just Jared, feature Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill/Star-Lord and Karen Gillan’s Nebula sporting suits highly evocative of the Guardians’ look in the mid-2000s Annihilation: Conquest, which spawned the modern-day relaunch of the Guardians of the Galaxy in 2008 by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Also spotted in the pics are a few new alien characters.”

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Remember when a Godzilla series was announced for Apple TV+? Here are all the details we currently know about the upcoming show.

“Following the success of Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max last summer, Apple Plus has announced that...

Producer Frank Spotnitz ("The Man In The High Castle") continues developing the "Warhammer 40,000" novels by Dan Abnett, into a live-action TV series with Big Light Productions and Games Workshop:

"...while humanity's armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the 'Imperial Inquisition'.

"'Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn' and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and 'daemons' before mankind's doom is sealed..."

"'Warhammer 40,000' is steeped in rich and complex lore,", said Spotnitz, "with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise's loyal global fanbase. There is nothing else like it on television, and we are incredibly excited to tap into our own experience creating imaginative, complex and...

For most fans, the Guardians of the Galaxy consist of five to eight members. There’s the main team of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot, and sometimes Yondu, Nebula, and Mantis. But comic fans have been waiting for another player to be added to the team, one who has been teased in both of the Guardians movies. Cosmo the Spacedog was seen briefly in the Collector’s cell in the first movie before joining Howard the Duck for the post-credit sequence. He was initially intended to be in Avengers: Infinity War but was cut for time, leaving a brief shot in the Guardians Vol. 2 credits as his last appearance.

But a recent Twitter post by director James Gunn gives fans hope for something more. Earlier today, Gunn posted photos of a wrap gift he received from members of the crew. The photo shows eight holiday ornaments, each displaying a Guardian.

Titan Comics' "Hammer Comics: Captain Kronos" #1, based on the 1974 horror feature, is written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Tom Mandrake, with covers by Mike Perkins and Mandrake:

"...in the depths of Eastern Europe, the legendary vampire hunter, 'Captain Kronos', and his two assistants, 'Grost' and 'Carla', are called to help rid a town of its vampire plague.

"However, beneath the surface of the beleaguered town a malevolent force far more evil and deadly is awakening and it might just be the match of Kronos..."

The R-rated "Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter" (1974) was written and directed by Brian Clemens for Hammer Film Productions, starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant and Caroline Munro.

"...debonair supernatural expert 'Captain Kronos' (Janson) and his hunchbacked assistant, 'Grost' (John Cater), meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of young women, leaving them elderly and decrepit.

"Armed with...

Producer Frank Spotnitz ("The Man In The High Castle") continues developing the "Warhammer 40,000" novels by Dan Abnett, into a live-action TV series with Big Light Productions and Games Workshop:

"...while humanity's armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the 'Imperial Inquisition'.

"'Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn' and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and 'daemons' before mankind's doom is sealed..."

"'Warhammer 40,000' is steeped in rich and complex lore,", said Spotnitz, "with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise's loyal global fanbase. There is nothing else like it on television, and we are incredibly excited to tap into our own experience creating imaginative, complex and...

Titan Comics' "Hammer Comics: Captain Kronos" #1, based on the 1974 horror feature, is written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Tom Mandrake, with covers by Mike Perkins and Mandrake:

"...in the depths of Eastern Europe, the legendary vampire hunter, 'Captain Kronos', and his two assistants, 'Grost' and 'Carla', are called to help rid a town of its vampire plague.

"However, beneath the surface of the beleaguered town a malevolent force far more evil and deadly is awakening and it might just be the match of Kronos..."

The R-rated "Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter" (1974) was written and directed by Brian Clemens for Hammer Film Productions, starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant and Caroline Munro.

"...debonair supernatural expert 'Captain Kronos' (Janson) and his hunchbacked assistant, 'Grost' (John Cater), meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of young women, leaving them elderly and decrepit.

"Armed with...

Producer Frank Spotnitz ("The Man In The High Castle") continues developing the "Warhammer 40,000" novels by Dan Abnett, into a live-action TV series with Big Light Productions and Games Workshop:

"...while humanity's armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the 'Imperial Inquisition'.

"'Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn' and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and 'daemons' before mankind's doom is sealed..."

"'Warhammer 40,000' is steeped in rich and complex lore,", said Spotnitz, "with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise's loyal global fanbase. There is nothing else like it on television, and we are incredibly excited to tap into our own experience creating imaginative, complex and...

Producer Frank Spotnitz ("The Man In The High Castle") continues developing the "Warhammer 40,000" novels by Dan Abnett, into a live-action TV series with Big Light Productions and Games Workshop:

"...while humanity's armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the 'Imperial Inquisition'.

"'Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn' and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and 'daemons' before mankind's doom is sealed..."

"'Warhammer 40,000' is steeped in rich and complex lore,", said Spotnitz, "with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise's loyal global fanbase. There is nothing else like it on television, and we are incredibly excited to tap into our own experience creating imaginative, complex and...

Hammer Comics' "Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter" #1, based on the 1974 cult horror feature, is written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Tom Mandrake, with covers by Mandrake and Mike Perkins:

"...in the depths of Eastern Europe, legendary vampire hunter 'Captain Kronos', and his two assistants, 'Grost' and 'Carla', are called to help rid a town of its vampire plague.

"However, beneath the surface of the beleaguered town a malevolent force far more evil is awakening and it might just be a deadly match for Kronos..."

The R-rated "Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter" (1974) was written and directed by Brian Clemens for Hammer Film Productions, starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant and Caroline Munro.

"...debonair supernatural expert 'Captain Kronos' (Janson) and his hunchbacked assistant, 'Grost' (John Cater), meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of young women, leaving them elderly and decrepit.

"Armed with his sword and formidable deductive reasoning,...

This week I will be taking an indepth look at two items I will soon be listing for sale. Both listings play into the topic of speculation, but in very different ways. I will look at what makes these comics desirable from a comics point of view and any movie tie-ins. Then I will break down the grade I have given each comic and the debate potential listing prices.

First up is Suicide Squad #2 from 1987. I brought this off eBay way back in February. Originally I was looking at an #1 for £5, which eventually went for £15. It would have still been a tidy profit come the new movies release. I picked up #2 for just 92p plus £2.93 P+P. So the challenge of making a profit off of a second issue proved to good to turn down. So what are this issues key selling points?

Comics Info: Writer: John Ostrander | Pencils: Luke McDonnell| Inks: Karl Kesel.

Lost in the shuffle of Marvel’s live action TV slate and its implications for the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe (like Doom being the secret bad guy of Loki Change My Mind) is the impending release of Marvel’s first animated series. What If…? follows the theme of the comic of the same name, which explores far-fetched alternate versions of big moments in Marvel history. As you can see from the show’s new trailer, things get very weird when you start messing with the sacred timeline.

The first season of the animated show is going to run for 10 episodes, but it seems we only got a look at four or five possible stories from the trailer. We’re going to try and take it one story at a time. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, take a look below:

Okay, here’s everything we found:

Uatu the...

Written by Dan Abnett | Art by Jonathan Lau | Published by Dynamite Entertainment

So in a month packed full of Future State titles from DC, and the King in Black stuff from Marvel, I’ve decided to go elsewhere for the first of my weekly reviews. Why? Well, as much as I do love Marvel and DC, I do also know a bit about the business, and the endless special events are as much about market share as fan service. By putting out such a glut of titles, they hope you won’t go elsewhere for your comics fix, a bit like Disney getting you on property when you visit the theme parks. So, scouting around, I thought this book looked interesting. I loved the Project Superpowers stuff that Dynamite has put out in the past, and who doesn’t love a warrior redhead in a chainmail bikini sticking it to the man?...

Hammer Comics' "Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter" #1, based on the horror feature, is written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Tom Mandrake, with covers by Mandrake and Mike Perkins:

"...in the depths of Eastern Europe, legendary vampire hunter 'Captain Kronos', and his two assistants, 'Grost' and 'Carla', are called to help rid a town of its vampire plague.

"However, beneath the surface of the beleaguered town a malevolent force far more evil is awakening and it might just be a deadly match for Kronos..."

The R-rated "Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter" (1974) was written and directed by Brian Clemens for Hammer Film Productions, starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant and Caroline Munro.

"...debonair supernatural expert 'Captain Kronos' (Janson) and his hunchbacked assistant, 'Grost' (John Cater), meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of young women, leaving them elderly and decrepit.

"Armed with his sword and formidable deductive reasoning,...

She’s used to vanquishing fantasy threats with her broadsword, but in 2021, iconic sword and sorcery hero Red Sonja will have to get used to working with costumed crimefighters thanks to the new series Red Sonja: The Superpowers.

Written by Dan Abnett (Justice League Dark, Aquaman) with art by Jonathan Lau, colors from Andrew Dalhouse and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, the series starts with Sonja in her familiar world of Hyrkania, where she discovers some unexpected strangers — who just so happen to be superheroes from Earth looking to appoint a hero as the local protector. Could Sonja be just what they’re ...

She’s used to vanquishing fantasy threats with her broadsword, but in 2021, iconic sword and sorcery hero Red Sonja will have to get used to working with costumed crimefighters thanks to the new series Red Sonja: The Superpowers.

Written by Dan Abnett (Justice League Dark, Aquaman) with art by Jonathan Lau, colors from Andrew Dalhouse and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, the series starts with Sonja in her familiar world of Hyrkania, where she discovers some unexpected strangers — who just so happen to be superheroes from Earth looking to appoint a hero as the local protector. Could Sonja be just what they’re ...

Dynamite Entertainment heads into winter with two high-profile new series starring characters that have anchored the indie publisher’s line for a number of years, as both Red Sonja and Vampirella get relaunched with new titles at the end of the year.

Vampirella — who debuted in 1969’s Vampirella No. 1, from Creepy publisher Warren Publishing — is returning in Vampirella: The Dark Powers by Dan Abnett (Aquaman, 2000 Ad) and Paul Davidson, a series that places her in an unusual situation even for an alien vampire — as the member of a multi-dimensional team of superheroes, tasked with saving existence as we know it....

Dynamite Entertainment heads into winter with two high-profile new series starring characters that have anchored the indie publisher’s line for a number of years, as both Red Sonja and Vampirella get relaunched with new titles at the end of the year.

Vampirella — who debuted in 1969’s Vampirella No. 1, from Creepy publisher Warren Publishing — is returning in Vampirella: The Dark Powers by Dan Abnett (Aquaman, 2000 Ad) and Paul Davidson, a series that places her in an unusual situation even for an alien vampire — as the member of a multi-dimensional team of superheroes, tasked with saving existence as we know it....

DC Comics' "Justice League Odyssey #16, available December 11, 2019, is written by Will Conrad and illustrated by Dan Abnett, with a variant cover by Lucio Parrillo:

"...'Jessica Cruz' and her new 'Justice League Odyssey' squad are hardly a team, just a bunch of misfits and old rivals thrown together by chance. 

"Only one cause unites them: stopping the newly empowered 'Darkseid'. But when they're outgunned and stranded on a hostile world, can they even begin to fight the ruthless forces of 'Sepulkore', or will an unexpected new ally change the course of their struggle forever?..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Justice League"...

Producer Frank Spotnitz ("The Man In The High Castle") will develop the "Warhammer 40,000" novels by Dan Abnett, into a live-action TV series with Big Light Productions and Games Workshop:

"...while humanity's armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the 'Imperial Inquisition'.

"'Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn' and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and 'daemons' before mankind's doom is sealed..."

"'Warhammer 40,000' is steeped in rich and complex lore,", said Spotnitz, "with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise's loyal global fanbase. There is nothing else like it on television, and we are incredibly excited to tap into our own experience creating imaginative, complex and compelling...

The popular game franchise from Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000, is being developed as a TV series thanks to Frank Spotnitz, the creator of Amazon’s The Man In The High Castle.

The series will be based on the Eisenhorn novel trilogy series, which is a sci-fi and fantasy story set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where mankind teeters on the brink of annihilation. The books, which include Xenos, Malleus and Hereticus, were written by British comic book author Dan Abnett and here is some additional information that was provided:

While humanity’s armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the Imperial Inquisition. Drawing from sci-fi, fantasy and crime genres, Eisenhorn will see Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and daemons before mankind’s doom is sealed.

Sounds like...

Matthew Byrd Jul 17, 2019

There's a Warhammer 40,000 series in the works that follows the adventures of Gregor Eisenhorn.

Variety reports that Eisenhorn, a new live-action series based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe, is in development and being produced by X-Files executive producer and Man in the High Castle live-action series creator, Frank Spotnitz.

“Warhammer 40,000 is steeped in rich and complex lore, with a myriad of traditions and stories that have accumulated over time in this thrilling and complex world, making it one of the most exciting properties to adapt for television audiences and the franchise’s loyal global fan base,” says Spotnitz. "There is nothing else like it on television.”

Based on the title of the show and statements made regarding it so far, fans of the series have probably guessed that it will focus on a Warhammer 40K character called Gregor Eisenhorn. Eisenhorn is a renowned member of a group known...

“Eisenhorn,” a live-action series based on the “Warhammer 40,000” game and books is in the works. “The X-Files” exec producer Frank Spotnitz will be showrunner. His shingle, Big Light, has teamed with Games Workshop, which owns “Warhammer 40,000” to develop the property.

Billed as a genre-bending sci-fi and fantasy series, “Eisenhorn” is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where humankind teeters on the brink of annihilation. It will follow inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn and his band of investigators as they fight to thwart the schemes of aliens and heretics.

“Warhammer 40,000” spans the eponymous war game, figures, and books. The series is based on novels written by New York Times bestselling author Dan Abnett (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), which were originally published in 2001 by Games Workshop imprint Black Library.

“Gregor Eisenhorn is a relentless force in the dark future of the Warhammer universe: a destroyer of daemons and a purger of heretics, implacable, powerful and dedicated,...

Exclusive: The Man In The High Castle creator Frank Spotnitz is developing a TV series based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe.

It marks the first big-budget live-action TV series based on the wargame empire’s hugely popular board games, miniatures and novels.

Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions is developing Eisenhorn, a sci-fi and fantasy series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where mankind teeters on the brink of annihilation.

While humanity’s armies wage unending war across a million battlefields, in the darkness, a secret conflict rages – fought by the agents of the Imperial Inquisition. Drawing from sci-fi, fantasy and crime genres, Eisenhorn will see Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn and his band of investigators fight to thwart the monstrous schemes of aliens, heretics and daemons before mankind’s doom is sealed.

The Eisenhorn series is based on novels written by British comic book author Dan Abnett, who has worked on books...

Jim Dandy Jul 8, 2019

In this exclusive preview, the secret cabal ruling the universe decides on Krypton's fate.

I know we've talked about it before, but the best part of the Unity Saga, Brian Michael Bendis and team's first big Superman story (that really started back in Man of Steel but who's nitpicking), is how it's knitting together DC's big, weird, crazy space stuff. Something I've found really surprising since DC Universe hugely expanded its comic offerings was how vibrant the galaxy felt even 20 years ago - The Omega Men weren't always the fun-loving White Lantern-beheading space terrorists we know and love. Turns out they were part of a much larger and continually published comics ecosystem for a long time. An ecosystem that coexisted alongside the street level Batman books and the primary colors Superman/Wonder Woman stuff, and wove in and out of Justice League books.

But something happened...

So far, the McU has explored a number of the different corners of the Marvel comics universe, from the street-level, to the cosmic, to the magical. One area that’s a key part of the source material that’s short on supply in the franchise, however, is the supernatural side of things. But this could be set to change in the next few years, if our intel’s correct.

We Got This Covered has been informed that Marvel has plans to do something with Elsa Bloodstone in the McU. The character isn’t a huge fan favorite, so she might seem like a strange choice to adapt, but she could prove the key to unlocking the more occult side of the universe. From what we understand, the studio has yet to decide whether to give her a movie or a Disney Plus TV series, but she’s definitely going to...

Jim Dandy May 20, 2019

Detective Comics #1004 reveals a very different origin for Batman villain, the Arkham Knight.

You would be forgiven for throwing a little eye roll at Detective Comics when you heard that the main Batman villain of the latest arc would be the Arkham Knight. After all, very rarely do ideas that start in other mediums translate all that well to comics. Also, the Arkham Knight is...already spoken for in main DC continuity..

You would be forgiven for it, but you would also be wrong for doing so. First, as we’ve discussed several times before, DC’s track record on comics adaptations is shockingly good. The various Injustice books have been fun, while the Mortal Kombat lead in books have been worthwhile additions to the series and the Arkham Knight adaptation book was high quality. Additionally, the Arkham Knight adaptation was written by Peter Tomasi, who is...

In addition to half the cast turning to dust as a result of Thanos’ devastating snap, it’s hard not to feel for some of the survivors who were left behind in Avengers: Infinity War to contemplate their failure and mourn the loss of their friends.

But one character whose pain often gets overlooked is Guardians of the Galaxy star Rocket Raccoon. If you think about it, he may have actually had it the worst. His friend Gamora’s one of the first major casualties of the movie and then the rest of his colleagues find themselves disintegrated in the genocidal climax. It’s a tragedy that’s foreshadowed earlier during the pic but that doesn’t mean it hurts any less to watch the beloved character lose everyone who’s close to him.

It remains to be seen, of course, just what he’ll be up to when we see him next,...

Marc Buxton Jan 18, 2019

The Punisher season 2 introduces a very different version of Jigsaw to the Marvel Netflix universe. We get back to his roots...

You ever see a list of the top Punisher villains? Probably not, because, thanks to the skill and dedication of Frank Castle, most Punisher villains tend to die very quickly in really horrible ways. It’s difficult to maintain a functioning rogues gallery when your whole mission involves blasting them into bad guy McNuggets at every oportunity.

There are some exceptions, however, the most notable of which is Billy "Jigsaw" Russo. Last season, Punisher’s arch nemesis Billy Russo had his visage horrifically carved up in the season finale, and he returns in The Punisher season 2 as a very different take on Jigsaw. His entry to the world of the sadly dwindling Marvel Netflix series of shows should be memorable and potentially violent.

Played by Ben Barnes,...

Sneak Peek footage from the "Titans" live-action TV series streaming on DC Universe, plus take a look at DC's "Titans" #30, now available, written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Minkyu Jung:

"... in 'Marooned', part two, stranded on an alien world with no means of travel, 'Beast Boy' finally succumbs to his more monstrous tendencies and could become the most dangerous thing on an already dangerous planet.

"Then the Titans are forced to square off against a gargantuan 'Garfield'. Will the 'Titans' be able to maintain their fractured team in the face of extraterrestrial adversity and sinister secrets coming to light? And even if they can, how on Earth will they ever get back home?..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Titans"...

DC Comics' "Aquaman" #42, now available, in support of director James Wan's upcoming "Aquaman" feature film, is written by Dan Abnett, Rob Williams and illustrated by Lan Medina, with covers by Eduardo Pansica, Eber Ferreira and Ben Oliver:

"... in this 'Drowned Earth' tie-in story, 'Aquaman' and 'Wonder Woman' race home from the 'Graveyard of Gods' to turn the tide against the 'Ocean Lords', as 'Arthur' learns a stunning secret about his past.

"Armed with the knowledge that the 'Justice League' may be fighting the wrong enemy...

"...Aquaman must confront the ocean lords and learn the truth before the cosmic flood resets all life on Earth..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Aquaman"...

Marc Buxton Nov 19, 2018

Dan Abnett talks about bringing the Rebirth era of Aquaman to a close for DC Comics with Aquaman #42.

Dan Abnett took over the writing chores of Aquaman during the tail end of the New 52 era of DC Comics. Starting in 2016, Abnett became one of the few DC writers to bridge the New 52 and Rebirth eras. And with good reason, because in the pages of Aquaman, Abnett was weaving a George R.R. Martin-esque tale of betrayal, adventure, romance, horror, and heroism. The Rebirth Aquaman series took a deep dive into the heroic psyche of Arthur Curry and presented one of the most compelling runs in the history of the character, redefining Mera and introducing new adversaries and allies along the way.

Now, one the eve of Abnett’s Aquaman run coming to an end, he discusses he take on Atlantis, his amazing work on Mera, and… Jabberjaw?...

Jim Dandy Nov 12, 2018

Electric Warriors is the first step towards expanding the cosmic end of the DC Universe in a long time.

I know I've yammered on about the Legion of Super-Heroes a lot here. The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Legion Lost was my first experience with the team, and it came right as I was getting back into comics, so it will always hold a fond place in my heart. I even hunted down the entire DnA run on the Legion, the only complete run of back issues I've got that I pieced together, rather than buying monthly.

So I assume that's why, when DC had an exclusive preview of Electric Warriors #1, a comic advertised as taking place during the Great Disaster that wiped most records of the world from history for the Legion of the 31st century, they came here to send it to you. Because they...