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02/16/23 @ 3:01 pm EST
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to debut the long anticipated next Pathfinder comic book series! Tabletop connoisseur and fan-favorite writer Fred Van Lente is revving up an all-new party and campaign for Wake the Dead kicking off this May! It's a new creative team, a new party of Iconics, new lands of Golarion to explore, and unforgettable moments galore in the brand new adventure. Paizo and Dynamite are teaming up once more to offer not only a thrilling tale but also extra features that players can bring right to their next game nights! It's been nearly five years since the last major Pathfinder saga in comics, the critically acclaimed Spiral of Bones from writer Crystal Frasier. Since then, the world of Pathfinder in-game and in real world popularity has exploded even more. With recent record smashing sales of guide books and more, it's the perfect time for fans of the game to explore this other avenue of carefully crafted content! "I'm thrilled to be back writing Pathfinder comics, and even more exciting to be writing a whole new party of Iconics meeting and adventuring together for the very first time," said writer Fred Van Lente.  The tantalizing prospect of a rendezvous with a Geb defector in possession of priceless secrets from that undead nation is bringing together a diverse group of adventurers to the Nexian metropolis of Ecanus. Van Lente is assembling a mostly all-new grouping of heroes. Readers will get to hang out with Quinn the investigator, Sajan the monk, Lem the bard, and Seelah the champion. All have appeared before in various Pathfinder materials and even comics, but never met each other and partied up until now. Readers of the original hit series by writer Jim Zub and others will be reacquainted with Harsk the dwarf ranger too though! When they all find themselves cornered by the city's remorseless Deathsealers, can the Iconics band together for survival and escape a city full of hostile wizards alive? Writer Fred Van Lente has been playing tabletop RPGs for years, going back to getting one of those classic "red box" basic sets as a kid like many his age. Eventually, he was introduced to the world of Pathfinder and played regularly for years. Recently he wrote the epic comic spotlighting Fumbus available initially on Kickstarter. He has been contributing prose stories to the mythos on the Paizo site for a while too. Beyond the world of roleplaying, Van Lente is beloved for his work on hallmark comics titles like Amazing Spider-Man, Incredible Hercules, Marvel Zombies, Archer & Armstrong, The Comic Book History of Comics, and more.
 For this new series, Van Lente is joined by artist Eman Casallos, who will bring his dungeon master-esque storytelling to the page. Artists Steve Ellis and Biago d'Alessandro also contribute covers to issues, in addition to Casallos. d'Allesandro's covers for each issue of the series will also connect to form a larger image when all collected. Each issue of Pathfinder: Wake the Dead features premium cardstock covers for a top tier product for collectors and something durable that will survive the rigors of the gaming table. Issues will also come with bonus material useful for players of the game. These will include playable character stats for the iconic paladin Seelah, new character options for inhabitants of the magical military city of Ecanus, and more. All of these extra features are officially sanctioned by the Pathfinder Society! Paizo and tabletop fans can stay tuned too, as the first ever Starfinder comics are right around the corner too! More information about that series will be revealed soon! PATHFINDER: WAKE THE DEAD #1 is solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ March 2023 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in May 2023. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the issue with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more!
10/08/24 @ 11:25 am EST
“Kaos,” the Greek mythology comedy series that premiered in late August, has been canceled at Netflix, Variety is reporting. The show premiered on August 29 and starred Jeff Goldblum as the all-mighty Zeus, albeit in a more whimsical and insecure portrayal. In a modern-day setting, Zeus has chained up Prometheus after interfering with his godly rule over humanity. Prometheus then attempts to overthrow Zeus with the help of three humans, Eurydice, Ariadne and Caeneus. Charlie Covell (“The End of the F***ing World”) wrote the entire eight-episode series. The show did spend four weeks in the Netflix top 10 charts upon its release, but failed to garner a significant audience in that time. It peaked at number three on the English language TV chart in its second week of availability. 10/08/24 @ 11:04 am EST
A story that lauded director John Boorman created for his children is being worked up as an animated feature. The Honey Wars was a tale that veteran helmer Boorman told his kids and now Dublin-based animation house Kavaleer Productions is developing it as a 90-minute-long film. Boorman has opened the Rolodex and helped reach out to some starry voice talent. The producers are in talks with Jamie Lee Curtis, Vanessa Kirby, Patrick Stewart, Brendan Gleeson, Richard E. Grant and Jon Voight. Billed as a dark comedic fantasy, the story follows Hope, a young girl with a secret ability to see the invisible threads that connect the magical world to our own. Recently uprooted by the loss of her mother, she stumbles upon a bitter conflict rooted in two warring tribes: the Fairies and the Elves. She encounters Alfred, a mischievous and exiled Elf, and Fiona, an outcast fairy. The unlikely comrades uncover long-buried truths and begin laying the groundwork for an unthinkable reconciliation in the war-ravaged universe. Five-time Oscar-nominated Boorman’s credits include Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur and Hope and Glory. (via Deadline) 10/08/24 @ 4:32 am EST
After delivering two critical and commercial disappointments with Morbius and Madame Web, Sony Pictures desperately needs a win. It's hardly a surprise then that the studio is pulling out all the stops for Venom: The Last Dance. The studio has partnered with a long list of brands and celebrities to promote the threequel and Venom has now paid a visit to Hot Ones. Forced to eat a series of increasingly fiery hot wings, it doesn't take long for Eddie Brock to lose it. With any luck, there are plans for Tom Hardy to be a guest on the actual Hot Ones show because that would be a ton of fun. Venom: The Last Dance will be released in theaters on October 25. (via ComicBookMovie) Hot Ones promo: https://twitter.com/i/status/1843426081409511574 10/08/24 @ 4:23 am EST
Comic book creator Rob Liefeld is plotting a return to the property that helped launch his post-Marvel career more than 30 years ago. Liefeld will return to write and illustrate a Youngblood title for Image Comics, which will publish the book next year. It marks his first work on the property in seven years, and he is working with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, who oversees the property for rights holder, Rip Media Inc. “It’s so great that I can run into the comfort of characters that I created, that launched a movement. They carry such history. I love Youngblood so much. These characters are my absolute passion,” said Liefeld. In addition to the new series, Image will publish Youngblood Vault Edition, featuring high-res scans of the original art from the first Youngblood series, collected in a deluxe oversized hardcover. There will also be a facsimile edition of Youngblood #1 timed to its 33rd anniversary in April 2025. (via The Hollywood Reporter) 10/07/24 @ 12:30 pm EST
Breakout WandaVision character Agatha Harkness is currently casting a spell in Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along, now streaming on Disney+. To celebrate the series, an upcoming issue of Scarlet Witch’s current solo series will have a special Marvel Studios Variant Cover utilizing concept art of Kathryn Hahn’s beloved portrayal of this iconic Marvel Comics character. The new Marvel Studios Variant Cover will be featured on November’s SCARLET WITCH #6. Written by Steve Orlando and drawn by Lorenzo Tammetta, this highly-anticipated issue sees Wanda take on a mysterious new pupil at Agatha's request. It’s the debut of Amaranth! But where did the young sorceress come from? And what could have spooked Agatha into giving up the chance to mentor her? Check out the Marvel Studios Variant Cover and preorder SCARLET WITCH #6 at your local comic shop today! 
10/07/24 @ 12:14 pm EST
In addition to new takes on the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), James Gunn's upcoming Superman reboot will introduce our latest live-action interpretation of the iconic hero's nemesis, Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult landed the role after initially testing to play Superman himself. Gunn has shared some of the comic book incarnations of the villain that influenced him while writing this new take on the character. "God, there are so many," the director responded to a fan on Threads. "Lex is one of my favorites -- he works on so many levels -- and it’s been a joy bringing him to the screen with the incredible Nicholas Hoult. Some of the influences were, of course, All-Star Superman, [Brian] Azzarello’s Luthor [in the 2005 miniseries Lex Luthor: Man of Steel], and the reckless scientific genius from the 1950’s and ‘60’s." Superman is slated to open in theaters July 11, 2025. (via ComicBookMovie) 10/07/24 @ 12:14 pm EST
David A.R.White (God’s Not Dead), Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Jason Patric (Speed 2), Katrina Bowman(30 Rock), and Scott Baio (Happy Days) are leading cast in action-thriller A Life of Fire, which is now filming in Los Angeles and Miami. Also starring are Eve Richards (Where’s Dad), Vincent DePaul (Tesla), G-Rod (Bad Boys 4), and Samantha Lockwood (Hawaii Five-0). The synopsis for the action-thriller reads: “After working as a secret agent in the FBI for ten years, Jack Conry aka “Cash” left it all behind after his wife passed in order to dedicate himself to his two daughters. Despite a fulfilling life at home, Cash misses the chance to make an impact and has been considering a return to the force. The decision is made for him when his old partner’s niece Jamie calls him for help, launching Cash right back into a world of danger, corruption and intrigue.” (via Deadline) 10/06/24 @ 1:04 pm EST
Coming out of the Los Angeles Comic Con this weekend, actor Ewan McGregor told fans that they are exploring ideas for an Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. He went on to say it’s his hope that he gets to wear the Clone Wars armor and do more flashbacks with Annikin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen. McGregor was on a panel that included Christensen and three actors from The Mandalorian, Ming-Na Wen, Giancarlo Esposito and Emily Swallow. The first season of Obi-Wan Kenobi focused on a time between the end of Revenge of the Sith and the start of A New Hope which had the Jedi living on Tatooine protecting Luke when he is pulled away by Bail Organa to rescue Leia.  10/06/24 @ 12:52 pm EST
Last year, at the New York Comic Con, director Matthew Vaughn claimed to have quit X-Men 3 after he learned that Storm actress Halle Berry had been sent a fake script to entice her to join the film. The phony script was produced to appeal to her specifically as it would extend her characters story arc. Vaughn said at the time: “I thought, if you’re going to do that to an Oscar-winning actress who plays Storm, I quit; I thought, I’m mincemeat… One of the main reasons I quit X-Men 3, and this is a true story: Hollywood is really political and odd.” Recently Berry responded to Vaughn comments, saying: “Ya just never know the shady s— going on behind ya back! Thank you Matthew Vaughn for bringing the dark to light.”  10/05/24 @ 12:39 pm EST
Joel Kinnaman wants fans to know that he would never appear on HBO’s Peacemaker series. The actor played the role of Rick Flag Jr. in both iterations of the Suicide Squad films with his character dying in the most recent that was directed by James Gunn. It’s also the film that John Cena was introduced as Peacemaker and he is the one that killed Flag. Moving forward Gunn has cast Frank Grillo to play Rick Flag Sr and he will appear in the animated Creature Commandos, the live-action Superman and season 2 of Peacemaker. Earlier this year, the director of the second season, Peter Sollett, tagged Kinnaman in a show wrap post (later deleted), which made some believe that Rick Flag Jr. would show up somehow. Screen Rant asked Kinnaman about returning to the DC Universe: “I don’t know what to say. That’s ridiculous. I would never. I would never be on a show like that. It’s not what I do. It’s not what I do.” It almost sounds like he’s insulting the series. Could this be a cover to keep his appearance a secret or is there something more to it? 
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