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03/31/25 @ 7:23 pm EST
BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #2. There are few series as lauded and beloved as David Petersen’s Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling Mouse Guard. Now, in celebration of the 20th anniversaries of both Mouse Guard and BOOM! Studios, David Petersen, along with Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodríguez (Locke & Key), bring a brand new chapter to life in this sprawling saga with MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE. The origin story of the Black Axe continues! Bardrick, the first wielder of the Axe, continues his campaign against the serpents surrounding the mouse territories, but even he can’t be everywhere at once… The legendary weapon-bearer must serve his duty, but can he truly manage it all on his lonesome?! MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #2 features main cover art by series artist Gabriel Rodríguez with variant covers by David Petersen and Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) with David Petersen. MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning Archaia imprint, home to inspiring graphic novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Ryan North, and Albert Monteys; The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay, Tracy Lynne-Oliver, and Rebecca Kirby; Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank “Big Black” Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane; The Killer by Matz and Luc Jacamon; We Served the People by Emei Burell; New World by David Jesus Vignolli; Eighty Days by A.C. Esguerra; Better Angels: A Kate Warne Adventure by Jeff Jensen and George Schall; The Short While by Jeremy Sorese; About Betty’s Boob by Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau; Flavor Girls by Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky; I’m Still Alive by Roberto Saviano and Asaf Hanuka; and licensed series including Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes; Lev Grossman’s The Magicians; and Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Storyteller, and Labyrinth. MOUSE GUARD: DAWN OF THE BLACK AXE #2 will be available in comic shops May 7, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.       
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Face it, Tiger – You didn’t see this one coming! Since the start of Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez’s ALL-NEW VENOM, the secret identity of Venom’s all-new host has been driving fans wild! Following the clues alongside Dylan Brock, readers have ruled out various suspects over the months, including LUKE CAGE, MADAME MASQUE, RICK JONES and ROBBIE ROBERTSON, before becoming nearly certain the new symbiote hero was PAUL RABIN. But no, this week’s ALL-NEW VENOM #5 reveals the shocking truth that no one guessed—ALL-NEW VENOM is none other than MARY JANE “MJ” WATSON! See for yourself on the newly-revealed ALL-NEW VENOM #5 SPOILER VARIANT COVER by Martín Cóccolo that pays homage to MJ’s iconic first appearance, a secret fifth SUSPECT VARIANT COVER by Clayton Crain which many comic shops will receive as a complimentary surprise variant cover, AND Lucas Werneck’s Spoiler Variant Cover for ALL-NEW VENOM #6. Crain’s surprise cover and the final page of the ALL-NEW VENOM #5 will be used as Variant Covers for the issue’s upcoming Second Printing. From strutting down runways as a high fashion model to fighting supervillains as the super hero Jackpot, Mary Jane’s life has taken some unpredictable turns—but never like this! Now that she’s been unmasked, the REAL mystery begins—how and why did she become ALL-NEW VENOM?! Stay tuned for answers in next month’s ALL-NEW VENOM #6 where symbiote and host have a tense confrontation as MJ’s adventures as a symbiote hero continues! On his decision to take Spider-Man’s greatest love in this bold new direction, Ewing explained, “We hooked readers in with the big mystery - albeit with a little misdirection thrown in - but now the cat's out of the bag, we can really get into the unlikely interaction of MJ and Venom. Unlike previous hosts, these two aren't together by choice, but their odd-couple energy makes for a bubbling pot of old-school soap opera thrills. If you've enjoyed this lighter take on Venom, there's a lot more on the way -- as well as some darker directions to come." Pick up ALL-NEW VENOM #5 on Wednesday and preorder ALL-NEW VENOM #6 at your local comic shop today!    
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Jason Momoa‘s historical epic series “Chief of War” has set its premiere date at Apple TV+. The drama series will debut with its first two episodes on Aug. 1, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter through Sept. 19. Based on true events, the nine-episode series “follows warrior Ka’iana (Momoa) as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century,” per the official logline. Along with Momoa, the cast includes Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka and Te Kohe Tuhaka. “Chief of War” was originally commissioned at Apple back in 2022. It is the second TV series Momoa has made with the streaming arm of the tech giant, followed by the post-apocalyptic series “See,” which aired for three seasons. (via Variety) 03/31/25 @ 12:23 pm EST
Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy, Gladiator) has joined the cast of HBO‘s fantasy drama series House of the Dragon for Season 3 in a key role. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood and set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the story of House Targaryen. Flanagan will star as Ser Roderick Dustin, a battle-hardened warlord of the north who leads a large contingent of veteran soldiers known as the Winter Wolves into battle at the Dance of the Dragons to support Rhaenyra Targaryen’s claim. Flanagan joins previously-announced new cast member James Norton, who will portray Ormund Hightower in the new season. (via Deadline) 03/31/25 @ 12:44 pm EST
Warner Bros has completed the sale for its previously shelved Coyote Vs Acme movie, Deadline reports. Ketchup Entertainment today confirmed its completed deal for worldwide rights to the live-action/animated hybrid film that brings Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote to the big screen. Deadline had the deal pegged in the $50M range and the film is expected to get a theatrical release in 2026. Directed by David Green and written by May December scribe Samy Burch, the film is produced by Chris deFaria and DC Studios co-boss James Gunn. The film is based on the Looney Tunes character created by legendary animation director Chuck Jones and writer Michael Maltese, and the New Yorker humor article “Coyote v. Acme” by Ian Frazier. Despite test-screening well, the project became a high-profile casualty of WB cost-cutting two years ago and it had been sitting on the shelf for more than a year. The studio reportedly screened the movie to a string of buyers in early 2024 with a price tag of around $70M, which is how much the film is said to have cost. Studio sources claim that they didn’t get any offers at the time. 03/30/25 @ 1:00 pm EST
Matt Reeves appears to be slightly changing direction with the sequel to The Batman. The genre for the film has been updated to include *sci-fi* and *fantasy* elements, alongside its original *action/adventure* classification. This shift suggests that the sequel might explore more fantastical aspects of Batman's universe, moving away from the gritty realism that defined the first film. Speculation is rife about what this could mean for the story. Some fans believe it might pave the way for characters like Mr. Freeze or other villains with more surreal abilities. The Batman comics over the years have varied genres depending on the writer, but the tone of the first film from Reeves leaned heavily into the noir detective feel making a unique entry in the film history of the franchise. Details remain scarce, as the film's release has been delayed to 2027, and the script is still in development.  03/30/25 @ 12:37 pm EST
We have an idea of at least one character who will be joining John Cena in season two of Peacemaker. Actress Brey Noelle shared an image on Instagram that said, “DC Studios has officially cast actress Brey Noelle as White Rabbit, one of Batman’s villains, in Peacemaker S2. Welcome to the DCU, Brey!” The White Rabbit is a character named Jaina Hudson, a Gotham City socialite and a villain who often taunts Batman and leads him into traps. Jaina has the unique ability to physically separate herself into two beings: her normal self and the White Rabbit persona. This allows her to be in two places at once. The character first appeared in Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2) #1 in 2011 and was created by David Finch and Paul Jenkins.  03/30/25 @ 12:33 pm EST
With the release of Daredevil: Born Again, the original Marvel Netflix series are back in the spotlight and with the return of Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio and Jon Bernthal there is speculation of the other Defenders returning as well. And while people love the idea of Krysten Ritter and Mike Colter returning… there is some questioning whether Finn Jones should return as Danny Rand aka Iron Fist. Jones was asked about it at a convention this past weekend, saying: “I’m very aware of the critiques of the character and my role in it. My response to that is: give me a f*cking chance, man. I’m here and I’m ready, and I wanna prove people wrong.” Jones appeared in two seasons of Iron Fist and one of the Defenders plus an episode of Luke Cage. The first season of Iron Fist was the weakest, but his later appearance did get better and the “Heroes for Hire” episode of Luke Cage was a lot of fun.  03/29/25 @ 12:26 pm EST
While Marvel’s live stream announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was widely mocked for it being over five hours of chairs… it pulled in 275 million digital views and 3.1 million social mentions… that’s better than any of their livestreamed red carpet premieres and five times the social volume of the Deadpool & Wolverine Super Bowl trailer, which is currently the most viewed trailer of all time. And after revealing 27 names ranging from Avengers regulars like Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, to newcomers having not even debuted yet like Pedro Pascal and Lewis Pullman, to long since gone franchise members like Alan Cummings and James Marsden. All of this was capped off with Robert Downey Jr walking in and taking his seat as the final name. But he had already been announced last summer taking on the new role of the villainous Doctor Doom. Except, this might not be done yet. The original rumors floating out there has a cast of over 50 characters and its easy to name characters that everyone expected to be in the film like Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brie Larsen and Tom Holland. They announced Kelsey Grammer, yet how do you bring him back when the last time we saw him he was with Teyonah Paris? No Eternals, Moon Knight, Daredevil or Guardian of the Galaxy? There is a lot of speculation that a second chair video could be coming our way, maybe one with an equally interesting final name to match RDJ… say perhaps Chris Evans? We shall see. I mean, after the video RDJ posted: "That's what you call a deep bench of talent... actually it's more like a row, but an extra long one... that must be it... right?" To which Marvel Studios replied: "There's always room for more."  ... 03/29/25 @ 12:05 pm EST
In a recent visit to the Nightcap podcast, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler addressed when we may be getting the third film in the MCU franchise and those rumors about Denzel Washington heading to Wakanda. When asked about how long until the next installment, Coogler told hosts Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, “Not long.” As for Washington, the actor let slip during the press tour for Gladiator 2 that Coogler was writing a part for him in Black Panther 3, but then back tracked a bit, but when asked about it on the podcast, Coogler described Washington as a living legend and a great mentor that is all about looking out for us. About the project, Coogler said: “I’m dying to work with Denzel and I’m hoping we can make that happen. I got every intention of working with him in that movie and as long as he’s interested — it’s going to happen.”  |
