Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Gods of Egypt opened to an estimated $14 million domestically after costing a hefty $140 million to produce. The ancient fantasy epic, starring Gerard Butler, also bombed overseas, where it debuted to $24.2 million from 68 markets for a worldwide start of $38.2 million. Deadpool easily beat the film to stay …
Read More »DC All Access Puts The Entire DC Universe in Your Pocket
DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment launched a new mobile app, DC All Access, bringing together the entire DC Universe of films, TV, video games, comics and more in a new, interactive environment built specifically for DC fans. DC All Access offers exclusive news and reveals, original videos, official DC news streams, exclusive DC …
Read More »Buzz Bee Toys Announces Licensing Agreement with The Walking Dead Comic Series
Alex Brands announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Skybound Entertainment’s The Walking Dead comic book series to manufacture, distribute and market a line of Buzz Bee Toys dart blasters, water guns and more based on the successful zombie apocalypse comic. “Creating a partnership with Skybound Entertainment and the Walking Dead series …
Read More »Douglas Rushkoff to Release Occult Graphic Novel “Aleister & Adolf”
This fall, Dark Horse Books is set to publish a perception-altering narrative from media maverick Douglas Rushkoff: Aleister & Adolf. In Aleister & Adolf, media theorist and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff weaves a mind-bending tale of iconography and mysticism, set against the backdrop of a battle-torn Europe. This all-new original graphic novel, beautifully …
Read More »Ethan Young to Create Young Adult Original Graphic Novel Series
This fall, Ethan Young, the acclaimed writer and artist of Nanjing: The Burning City, brings his immense talent to a sci-fi epic full of heart, humor, and heroism in The Battles of Bridget Lee! The Battles of Bridget Lee will take readers on a multivolume journey through space as it follows the world’s …
Read More »Dave McKean Channels WWI Surrealism in New Original Graphic Novel
Dark Horse announced Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash, a new original graphic novel by the legendary artist Dave McKean based on the life of surrealist painter Paul Nash. Black Dog takes biographical moments from Paul Nash’s life and explorations of his work, writing, and imagination and mixes them with firsthand …
Read More »‘Deadpool’ Takes On All Comers For Second Week Win
Deadpool easily won the battle of the box office in its second outing, earning a sizable $55 million from 3,277 theaters to trounce biblical resurrection tale Risen and the demonic-laced The Witch. The movie passed the $200 million mark in its ninth day in release, faster than any R-rated title in history, for a domestic total of …
Read More »Kim W. Andersson’s ‘Alena’ Arrives in America
Kim W. Andersson is making waves in the international comics and film community. His original Swedish graphic novel Alena was adapted into a feature-length film in Sweden that just received a critically acclaimed US debut at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2016. Now the graphic novel will see full US distribution through Dark …
Read More »Dark Horse Day Celebration To Take Place On June 4
2016 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Dark Horse Comics, and it’s time to party! To celebrate, Dark Horse is proclaiming Saturday, June 4, 2016, to be “Dark Horse Day,” with events happening in comic shops around the country! We are inviting our retail partners to celebrate with us by offering …
Read More »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Talk, Sprint And Blast Their Way Into Action In 2016
Playmates Toys, the company behind the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line, unveiled its thriving 2016 collection during the North American International Toy Fair. Inspired by Nickelodeon’s hit TV series, the collection features all-new segments with innovative play patterns and totally awesome ninja action. Playmates Toys’ entire product line will be …
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