Legendary comic book artist George Pérez has passed away aged 67. Pérez revealed a cancer diagnosis in December, revealing that he had stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Pérez told fans at the time that he had elected to forego chemotherapy, which he was told had a low chance of success, and instead spend as much quality time as he could with his family, friends, and fans. In the time since he announced his illness, Pérez has been photographed at the DC offices, and scheduled some signing and meet-and-greet events with fans. He helped define the look of DC Comics in the 1980s and drew the pivotal Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event
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Kevin Smith gets comic book imprint at Dark Horse
Film-maker, podcaster & comic writer Kevin Smith is getting his own comic book imprint from Dark Horse. The line will be called Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash Press, named after his New Jersey comic shop.
Dan Slott to write new Doctor Who comics
Titan Comics is thrilled to announce that Eisner Award-Winning writer Dan Slott (Spider-Man) will pen three separate annual Doctor Who comic book one-shots.
Dan’s 2022 special will feature the Tenth Doctor and companion Martha Jones, and will hit stores in April.
The Conjuring Universe adds new comic book chapter to franchise
The world of The Conjuring is adding more than the latest film, with a main character getting her own comic in The Lover from DC Horror.
The Lover is a five-issue monthly limited series.
Prequel comic-book for ‘Masters Of The Universe: Revelation’ Netflix series Announced
IGN has today revealed details of a prequel comic book tie-in Masters of the Universe: Revelation; the upcoming Netflix Original anime series created by Smith and based upon the characters of Masters of the Universe in a collaboration between Netflix and Mattel Television. The comic series is being released by indie label Dark Horse Comics.
Doctor Who ‘Missy’ comic series announced
Titan Comics are announcing the launch of a brand-new Doctor Who Comics series and the comic debut of one of the Doctor’s darkest nemeses this April with Missy #1.
MCM London Comic Con – May 2019
We attended our first MCM Comic Con at EXCEL London (May 24th-25th 2019)
As one of the largest and premier pop culture events in the UK it offers attendees a wide range of attractions, opportunities and experiences covering a wide range of interest areas.
Special Guests at this years event included:
- Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier/MCU)
- Stephen Amell (Arrow)
- David Harbour (Hellboy/Stranger Things)
- Misha Collins (Supernatural)
A special Clerks 25th Anniversary reunion featuring Jason Mewes, Brian O’Hallaran, Marilyn Ghiglioitti & Scott Schiaffo
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Interview with Parry Shen (Hatchet 1-3, Victor Crowley)
We spoke with Actor Parry Shen about his career which has included work in Film, TV & Video Games. Most notably he is known from Adam Green’s Hatchet slasher franchise; appearing as three different lead characters in Hatchet 1 – 3 and he reprises his role of Andrew in the latest installment Victor Crowley.
Other appearances have included roles in Better Luck Tommorow, Starship Troopers, Buffy The Vampire Slayer & a recurring role in General Hospital.
“There aren’t many people in the world that know more about about superheroes than I do.”
Film & Comic Con Cardiff – September 2017
Once again we attended this event as ‘Official Press’ thanks to Showmasters !!!!
Held at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena the home of South Wales geekery – during the 23rd & 24th of September 2017.
Guests that attended this weekends event included:-
Colin Baker (Doctor Who)
Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who)
Wai Ching Ho (Daredevil)
Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars)
Joseph Marcell (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Ross O’Hennessy (Game of Thrones)
And many more!
Interview: David Dastmalchian (Gotham, The Dark Knight, The Flash, Blade Runner 2049)
We were delighted to catch up with actor David Dastmalchian.
David has been most recently seen on our screens in Gotham season 3 as Dwight Pollard and villian Abra Kadabra in CW’s The Flash
He got his big break playing Joker associate Thomas Schiff in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight‘. This has led on to many Film & TV Roles including playing Kurt in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man‘. More recently he appeared in the revival of Twin Peaks & Blade Runner 2049.
“I used to do cut-and-pastes with my doubled copies of comics as a kid to put the DC villains against the Marvel heroes.” Continue reading
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