Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Fan-favorite writer Jim Zub (WAYWARD, UncannyAvengers) and artist Djibril Morissette-Phan (All-New Wolverine, Ultimates) will kick off a new story arc in their ongoing tale of twisted fame and failure GLITTERBOMB this September from Image Comics. Kaydon Klay wants to be famous. She wants it more than anything else she’s ever …
Read More »Steve Skroce—Storyboard Artist For The Matrix Trilogy—Unleashes ‘Maestros’
Superstar comics and storyboard artist Steve Skroce (WE STAND ON GUARD, Wolverine) will take on both writing and art duties in his all-new, totally irreverent and fantastical action-comedy MAESTROS this October from Image Comics. The Maestro and his entire royal family have been murdered. Now, his banished son from Earth …
Read More »Thought Bubble 2017 Anthology To Benefit Children’s Charity Barnardos
Image Comics announced the THOUGHT BUBBLE 2017 ANTHOLOGY #6, which will feature some of the top creators in the industry and will benefit the children’s charity Barnardos. It will be available this September. The THOUGHT BUBBLE 2017 ANTHOLOGY is a collection of new short stories by some of the best …
Read More »SDCC 2017: DC Icons: Young Adult Authors Meet DC Superheroes Panel
Bestselling authors of some of today’s most popular YA novels discuss reimagining these heroes in their YA novels for the DC Icons series. Featuring Leigh Bardugo (WONDER WOMAN: WAR BRINGER), Marie Lu (BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER), and Matt de la Peña (the forthcoming SUPERMAN novel). Hear them talk about their individual adaptations …
Read More »SDCC 2017: Be Your Own Superhero: Intersectional Feminism in Comics
Representation matters, both on and behind the page. Sam Maggs (WONDER WOMAN, STAR TREK: WAYPOINT), Susana Polo (Polygon Blog), Sarah Kuhn (HEROINE COMPLEX), Robbie Thompson (SUPERNATURAL, SILK), Christina “Steenz” Stewart (LION FORGE COMICS), Cait Brennan (DEBUTANTE), and Rosie Knight (WOMEN WRITE ABOUT COMICS) chat about the strides made in representation …
Read More »‘Dunkirk’ Soars While ‘Valerian’ Bombs
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk stormed the box office with a better-than-expected $50.5 million domestic debut, the best opening in recent memory for a World War II film. Valerian, a sci-fi epic costing $180 million, crash-landed in the U.S. with a $17 million bow from 3,553 theaters. The film is based on the French …
Read More »‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Scares Off ‘Spider-Man’
War for the Planet of the Apes succeeded in scaring off Spider-Man: Homecoming at the North American box office, winning the weekend with an estimated $56.5 million from 4,022 theaters. War for the Planet of the Apes came in 22 percent behind sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which …
Read More »Disney Unveils Detailed Model of Star Wars-Themed Lands
During a special preview of D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled a first look at the epic, richly detailed model of the Star Wars-themed lands under development at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Fla. This stunning exhibition, on …
Read More »Universal Announces E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Gift Set
In 1982, acclaimed director Steven Spielbergcreated iconic movie magic with his classic film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the unforgettable and emotional adventure of an adorable alien lost on Earth and the lonely boy who befriends him. Winner of four Academy Awards®, including Best Music, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial has become a cinematic touchstone …
Read More »Spider-Man Casts Web Over Box Office
Spider-Man: Homecoming opened to $117 million from 4,348 theaters at the North American box office over the weekend in a major victory for Sony Pictures, which made the unorthodox decision to partner with Disney’s Marvel Studios in rebooting the marquee superhero franchise. The critically acclaimed tentpole exceeded expectations, passing Wonder Woman …
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