INJUSTICE 2 Preview

Heroes corrupted. Villains revealed.

DC Comics and WB Games shared a first look at Injustice 2, the sequel to the hit video game that inspired the comic book.

“The Lines are Redrawn” but who is writing this dark new chapter pitting DC hero against hero?

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading INJUSTICE 2 Preview

VOTE FOR THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME

EMP Museum party photo by ComicsBlend
EMP Museum party photo by ComicsBlend

Comics legend Stan Lee, Lt. Uhura of Star Trek, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling – what a party that would be!

Star Wars vs Star Trek – could you really choose just one?

You have the power to put your favorite science fiction films, television shows and authors into a stellar pantheon.

Fans will get a chance to express their love for science fiction icons and beloved franchises. Which creators, creations will join the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame?

Seattle’s EMP Museum is asking you to cast your vote for the 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductees starting today through Wednesday, May 11 at EMPmuseum.org/vote. EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame celebrates the people and works that have made significant contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres.

In anticipation of the Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary, EMP expands the exhibit to include two categories: Creators and Creations. After inviting the public to submit their nominations, a committee of science fiction and fantasy experts from across the media landscape narrowed down this list from nearly 2,000 submissions to the final twenty nominees, which include authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, The Matrix filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski, blockbuster franchises Star Trek, Star Wars, and dystopian novels 1984 and Brave New World, the film Blade Runner, plus all the icons named above.
Choose your favorites and cast your vote at EMPmuseum.org/vote. Winners will be announced during EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebration this fall – more on the big celebration coming soon.

Here are the nominees: Continue reading VOTE FOR THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME

New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

Batman #50 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #50 courtesy DC Comics

From the best Batman to the worst X-Man to a fan-favorite Doctor Who companion’s comeback – here are our top five new comics picks of the week:

Batman #50

Bruce Wayne is back in the famous cape and cowl to join Jim Gordon in a battle with Mister Bloom to save Gotham City. It’s the super-sized conclusion of Superheavy as we near the end of an epic era by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo.

X-Men: Worst X-Man #2

Bailey Hoskins may have the worst mutant power ever but what does Mystique have planned for the rookie? The hit limited series by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis and artist Michael Walsh continues as Bailey faces another classic X-foe. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer

Assassin's Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics
Assassin’s Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics

New blood in a brand new Titan Comics series based on the video game.

Assassin’s Creed #1 by Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery with art by Neil Edwards is one of our picks of the week.

Watch a new trailer for the series after the official description:
“Charlotte de la Cruz is overeducated and underemployed, wasting her time in San Diego, spending her free time chasing down conspiracy theories.

When a real-life conspiracy crashes into her life, she is​ ​pulled into the orbit of the Assassins, a mysterious organization with​ ​roots stretching back thousands of years, and users of stolen Animus​ ​technology, which allows them to experience the memories of their​ ​ancestors as if they were there! Continue reading ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer

New ASSASSIN’S CREED Comics

courtesy Titan Comics
courtesy Titan Comics

Assassin’s Creed – new adventures in comic books. The publisher behind the ost recent Doctor Who comics will produce new adventures based on the video game.

Here’s the official announcement:

Titan Comics is thrilled to announce it has secured the license to publish Ubisoft®’s ASSASSIN’S CREED® comics!

Assassin’s Creed is one of the most popular franchises in the video game industry, with more than 93 million units sold since its inception in 2007. Over time, Assassin’s Creed has broadened its reach into numerous media beyond games, enriching the Assassin’s Creed lore for the joy of many fans. Continue reading New ASSASSIN’S CREED Comics

BATMAN DAY Returns

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

Batman Day Returns.

Bruce Wayne is missing and presumed dead and Jim Gordon is the all-new Dark Knight patrolling Gotham City in high-tech armor.

Batman #41 ushered in major changes to the Batman books. Today DC Comics revealed the continuation of an annual celebration of the Dark Knight.

Here’s the official announcement from DC Comics:

Back By Popular Demand, BATMAN DAY 2015 Makes the Celebration of The World’s Most Popular Super Hero and Global Pop Culture Icon an Annual Event Continue reading BATMAN DAY Returns

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

DC Super Hero Girls courtesy DC Comics
DC Super Hero Girls courtesy DC Comics

Sometimes young girls can be mischievous like Harley Quinn or noble like Supergirl but we hope they grow up to become a Wonder Woman.

A whole heroic universe is coming…just for girls with some familiar characters as you’ve never seen them before.

DC Comics is the home of Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and more famous female heroes and bad girls. The publisher is teaming up with Warner Brothers and Mattel Toys to create a new universe of storytelling to inspire and empower young girls.

DC Super Hero Girls will feature iconic superheroes and villains including the classic trio above along with Poison Ivy, Bumble Bee, Katana and more in their early years just before discovering their super powered potential. Continue reading DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

EMERALD CITY COMICON COSPLAY CHAMPION

photo by Josh Lewis, courtesy Seattle Refined
photo by Josh Lewis, courtesy Seattle Refined

Tens of thousands of attendees, tons of creative cosplayers, three days of fun – Emerald City Comicon 2015 is history but who was crowned the cosplay champion?

Colleague and photographer Josh Lewis of Seattle Refined is like a Nightcrawler/Flash hybrid getting amazing shots of cosplayers all weekend long. I don’t how he does it.

After years of covering ECCC Josh Lewis may be able to predict the future like a mutant. Lewis saw this Thrall and followed him along all day just knowing he would win and sure enough… Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON COSPLAY CHAMPION