Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Eisner-winning series writer Greg Rucka (THE OLD GUARD, BLACK MAGICK) is joined by series designer/writer Eric Trautmann, plus writers Aaron Duran and Neal Bailey, and six different artists for the six-issue miniseries LAZARUS: X+66, which sets the stage for LAZARUS’s sixth story arc, this July. In LAZARUS: X+66 #1, superstar …
Read More »Becky Cloonan’s Award-Winning ‘By Chance Or Providence’ Gets Paperback Edition This July
Acclaimed writer/artist Becky Cloonan (SOUTHERN CROSS, Batman, Gotham Academy) will release a trade paperback edition of her award-winning trilogy of short stories BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE this July from Image Comics. BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE contains Wolves, The Mire, and Demeter, with all-new colors by Lee Loughridge, as well as …
Read More »‘The Other Side’ Collected In Deluxe Hardcover This July
Writer Jason Aaron (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, THE GODDAMNED, Scalped) and artist Cameron Stewart (MOTOR CRUSH, Fight Club 2) will release a deluxe hardcover edition, brimming with extras, of their acclaimed miniseries THE OTHER SIDE this July from Image Comics. THE OTHER SIDE tells an unforgettable Vietnam War story from the point …
Read More »Guardians Vol. 2 Dominates Box Office
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which debuted to $145 million from 4,347 theaters over the weekend — more than 54 percent ahead of the first film — for an early global total of $427.6 million. Males fueled the movie (56 percent), while 40 percent of ticket buyers …
Read More »‘Lumberjanes’ Creator Grace Ellis Launches ‘Moonstruck’
Superstar writer Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes, Bravest Warriors) and mega-talented newcomer Shae Beagle join forces for a magical ongoing series, MOONSTRUCK, coming this July from Image Comics. In MOONSTRUCK, fantasy creatures live typical, unremarkable lives alongside humans, and barista Julie strives to be the most unremarkable of all. Normal job, normal …
Read More »Viacom Reports Second Quarter Results
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended March 31, 2017. Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the second quarter, Viacom delivered continued top-line improvement, with growth in affiliate revenues, international media networks and across every business segment of Paramount …
Read More »Production is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Super Hero Action Adventure “Aquaman”
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this fall’s “Justice League.” “Aquaman” faces an uphill battle at the box office. The character is …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Stars in ‘Rampage,’ New Action Adventure from New Line Cinema, Now in Production
Dwayne Johnson headlines New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Rampage,” for director/producer Brad Peyton. Beau Flynn, John Rickard and Hiram Garcia are also producing the film, currently on location in Atlanta, for an April 20, 2018 release. “Rampage” marks the third collaboration between Johnson, Peyton and Flynn. Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), …
Read More »Gritty Southern Crime Romance Loose Ends Hits Paperback This July
Writer Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Spider-Gwen), artist Chris Brunner (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight), and colorist Rico Renzi (Spider-Gwen, Squirrel Girl) will release a trade paperback collection of their miniseries LOOSE ENDS this July. No one seemed to notice Sonny Gibson as he stepped back into The …
Read More »Tor Books Announces “TOR LABS” Dramatic Podcast Imprint
Tor Books announced the launch of TOR LABS, a new imprint emphasizing experimental approaches to genre publishing, beginning with original dramatic podcasts. Helmed by Senior Editor Marco Palmieri and Editor Jennifer Gunnels, Tor Labs will debut this summer with Steal the Stars, a science fiction audio drama which will be produced in …
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