If one of your post-pandemic goals was to go to a Wizard World event, you’re out of luck. Fan Expo agreed to purchase the six remaining Wizard World events. From Newsarama, the pinnacle of comic book news journalism: “Fan Expo HQ is devoted to creating unmissable, exceptional fan experiences. We’re beyond thrilled to be able...
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Batman’s sidekick Robin comes out as a gay American
There is a comic book called Batman: Urban Legends. It’s an anthology comic featuring different stories by different creators. In issue #6, Tim Drake, the third character in the Batman mythos to take on the role of Robin, Batman’s sidekick, gets asked on a date. By young man, not a young woman. Tim Drake accepts....
Read MoreThe first official trailer for ‘Y: The Last Man’ television series
FX and Hulu released the first official trailer today for Y: The Last Man. It’s based on the Vertigo comic written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Pia Guerra. The premise of the story is that every mammal on earth with a Y chromosome suddenly drops dead. Every mammal except two: a human named Yorick...
Read MoreScarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breach of contract. She claims Disney failed to adhere to their contract when it decided to release Black Widow on Disney+ as a $30 pay-per-view the same day as the movie’s theatrical release. From the Wall Street Journal: Scarlett Johansson, star of the latest Marvel movie “Black Widow,” filed...
Read MoreRichard C. Meyer addresses his entitled, bothered customers
Comicsgate founding father Richard C. Meyer (aka Ya Boi Zack aka Diversity & Comics) went to YouTube to address complaints from his crowdfunding backers. He described these backers as feeling “bothered.” Some of his backers are bothered because Meyer is extremely late on delivering several titles. Instead of concentrating his efforts on getting those titles...
Read MoreCan I interest you in a $399.99 Galactus action figure?
Toymaker Hasbro, through its crowdfunding platform HasLab, announced a new product today. It’s a 32-inch tall action figure of Galactus, destroyer of planets. The scheme works because if HasLabs gets enough people to commit $399.99 to the project, they will produce the toy and deliver it to each backer. If not enough people commit to...
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