Preview: DC taking the Bat-mythos back in time, with Batman and Robin: Year One A new maxi-series from DC Comics will roll back the legend of Batman and Robin, back to the first days of their family-ties. The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder First debuting in 1940’s Detective Comics #38, Robin presented a big change for the Batman comics and character. As fans know, the Dark Knight had … The post Preview: DC taking the Bat-my…

SDCC ’24: Excited for Dragon Age: The Veilguard? Check out the Comic Con panel After a lengthly lull between games, Dragon Age is returning with The Veilguard, and fans will get an early look at Comic Con. Lifting the veil Revealed earlier this year, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a long-awaited entry in the role-playing series that’s expected to hit consoles the and the PC this fall. The game … The post SDCC ’24: Excited fo…

Star-studded sci-fi epic Arcbound coming to Dark Horse Comics Movie star Tom Hardy’s next project isn’t a film, but instead a comic with a top flight creative team behind it. Here’s Arcbound. Crossing over Yes, we’re talking about *that* Tom Hardy. The film star, who’s probably bet known at this point for the Venom series, is about to cross over into a new realm … The post Star-studded sci-fi epic Arcbound…

SDCC ’24: Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe and more are all on tap for Hasbro Back once again this year, Hasbro is planning out a big SDCC, with plenty of panels and a G.I. Joe Classified HasLabs reveal. Yooooo JOE Usually one of the biggest and most impactful presences at Comic Con International every year, Hasbro will naturally be back once again in 2024. This year, fans can expect to … The post SDCC ’24: Transformers, …

LCB Game Studio’s Pixel Pulps get collected for European-only physical launch Formerly a digital only series of games, the first three “Pixel Pulp” games have gotten a physical collection, but only in Europe. Pulpy If you’ve been waiting for a physical edition of LCB Game Studio’s Pixel Pulp games, your time is here. Well, it is if you’re in the European territory anyway, as the just-launched … The post LCB Game Studio’s …

SDCC ’24: The Nacelle Company and Oni Press’ Sectaurs reboot coming up this October The next reboot joining the Necelleverse universe will be the legendary Sectaurs, with a mini-series set to debut this October. General Spydrax returns Even if you were a kid in the 80s, you may or may not be all that familiar with Sectaurs. A line of action figures and vehicles (that were actually puppets), Sectaurs … The post SDCC ’24: The Nac…

SDCC ’24: WOW (Women of Wrestling) slam the stage with a panel, and suplex some signings Perhaps one of the lesser known independent wrestling companies, WOW will be putting on a show at the SDCC this month. WOW! WOW – Women Of Wrestling is the premier all-female sports entertainment property, co-owned and co-founded by trailblazing sports executive Jeanie Buss and David McLane, who is the founder of the original GLOW: Gorgeous … Th…

SDCC ’24: Dark Horse unveils nearly complete look at Comic Con programming A ton of panels and signings are on tap for Dark Horse Comics fans later this month, when the publisher hits SDCC. All this and a bit ‘o’ mystery too The Comic Con train is more than rolling at this point, with publishers big and small revealing their schedules of events for the big show. … The post SDCC ’24: Dark Horse unveils nearly complete l…

The Karate Kid trilogy comes to retro-life in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble The retro-renaissance for the beat ’em up genre continues this fall, adapting a classic series of films in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble. Wax on, wax off We’ve seen some very good to excellent beat ’em ups in recent years. It’s been nothing short of a renaissance for what was formerly one of the biggest … The post The Karate Kid trilogy comes to…

Timeline Tuesday: Proteus Big Stuff A Genesis: BoC Decktech Series Genesis deckbuilding can get a little math-y with balancing chi values, aura pools, and having no card limit, so I’m here to help breakdown some fun archetypes you can expand on or rip apart and completely remake with your own ideas! We’re gonna take a card and build an entire … The post Timeline Tuesday: Proteus B…

SDCC ’24: Ghost Machine to haunt the con with separate booth, signings and giveaways Ghost Machine will have its own presence on the show floor in San Diego this month, with exclusives and more for fans to check out. Split Image If you’re a Ghost Machine fan, then you already know the story behind one of comics’ newest imprints. Debuting just this year, Ghost Machine is stocked with a … The post SDCC ’24: Ghost Machine to haunt …

SDCC ’24: Oni Press unveils full programming slate, show exclusives Publisher Oni Press will be on hand for Comic Con later this month, and will have a full catalog of happenings, signings, and exclusives. Complete with EC Comics One of the larger indie publishers in the US, Oni Press will be heading to Comic Con International this month, with a healthy dose of programming for … The post SDCC ’24: Oni Press unve…

A taste of Black Ops 6’s action coming next month with beta The actual game is only a little ways off at this point, but fans will be able to get an early look at Call of Duty Black Ops 6 next month. Stop. Beta time Looking like a terrific followup to Black Ops Cold War and a nice change of pace from two years of Modern … The post A taste of Black Ops 6’s action coming next month with beta appeared first…

Get a look at the new Metal Slug Tactics, and look back at the series that was in a fresh dev diary Time to get tactical once again, with a new Metal Slug Tactics developer diary from Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio. Ah nostalgia From the fan-favorite publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio, Metal Slug Tactics is set to redefine the long-running SNK series. The new game will usher in a turn-based take on the formerly side-scrolling … T…

Phantom Fury (Xbox Series X|S) Review 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks’ Phantom Fury presents solid action and some great 90s looks that’ll have you thinking it’s 1997. Back to the 90s So, before we go any further, did you play Ion Fury? Also from publisher 3D Realms, Ion Fury was released in 2019 and was a callback to the halcyon days … The post Phantom Fury (Xbox Series X|S) Revie…

SDCC ’24: DC Comics expanding its presence this year, with exclusives, panels, screenings and more There’s going to be a big Con this year for DC fans, who’ll find what looks to be a vastly expanded presence in San Diego. That’s more like it It certainly looks as though DC is set for a big SDCC this year. At least, that’s what’s being touted in the press release we just … The post SDCC ’24: DC Comics expanding its presence this year, with exc…

Bandai Namco takes the wraps off of new Lidia footage, coming to Tekken 8 later this month Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 is getting ready to grow again this month, welcoming in Tekken 7’s “Warrior Prime Minister”, Lidia. Now that’s a PM If you’re a Tekken fan, then you probably already know all about Lidia Sobieska. A politician with a wicked combat ability, Lidia made her debut back in an update for the … The post Bandai Namco takes the wr…

SDCC ’24: Titan Entertainment bringing exclusive merch for Conan, Total Recall, Godzilla and more A Titan-ic Comic Con is being planned out for fans visiting the Titan Entertainment booth, serving up a plethora of books and merch. Grab your wallets Coming up at the end of this month, Comic Con International (or San Diego Comic Con) is always a hot spot for exclusive items. Titan Entertainment is no stranger … The post SDCC ’24: Titan Enterta…

SDCC ’24: Spawn, Witchblade, Geiger and more, Image plans panels and signings for the Con Comic Con will have no shortage of Image Comics properties when it arrives later this month, including all the publisher’s big guns. Get your calendar open If you’re an Image Comics fan who’s heading to San Diego Comic Con later this month, you’re going to be in for a good time. At least, it certainly … The post SDCC ’24: Spawn, Witchblade, Geig…

A Japanese mascot finally gets a wider release with a trio of Switch Online titles Nintendo updated the Nintendo Switch Online catalog today, with Starfy’s three Game Boy Advance games. Legendary Have you ever played a “Starfy” game? Chances are, as long as you’re a fan in the US or Europe, you haven’t. That’s because the series of platformers has been seen mainly in Japan, and The Legendary Starfy (on … The post A Japanese ma…