Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Gravity and Captain Phillips stayed at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, to beat a host of newcomers. Carrie topped out at $17 million to come in No. 3. Sony’s three films — Captain Phillips, Carrie and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 — claimed spots No. 2 through No. 4 on the box office chart, with Cloudy 2‘s total …
Read More »Lion Forge Launches Digital Comic Books Based on “Airwolf” and “Knight Rider”
Digital publisher Lion Forge Comics launched two new digital comic books based on the celebrated 1980s TV shows “Airwolf” and “Knight Rider.” Lion Forge acquired the licensing rights to the properties fromNBCUniversal Television Consumer Products earlier this year, along with three additional properties that are set to launch this quarter. Airwolf is developed as a fresh take on …
Read More »Netflix Orders Psychological Thriller Series From “Damages” Creators
Netflix has ordered a new psychological thriller series from “Damages” creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler(“KZK”) that centers on a family of adult siblings whose secrets and scars are revealed when their black sheep brother returns home. The 13-episode first season, from Sony Pictures Television, will premiere exclusively for Netflix members …
Read More »AMC’s The Walking Dead Returns with Highest-Rated Episode in Series History
AMC’s The Walking Dead returned last night for its fourth season, delivering the highest ratings of any episode in series history. The season four premiere was watched by 16.1 million total viewers and 10.4 million adults aged 18-49. Last night’s ratings confirm The Walking Dead continues to be the #1 show on all of …
Read More »Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
Square Enix announced at D23 Expo Japan that it has officially begun development for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX . A follow up to the recently released Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, the title is slated for release next year in the Americas. Adding further depth and detail to the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is a …
Read More »‘Gravity’ Rises For Second Week
Adults fueled another strong weekend at the North American box office as Warner Bros.’ Gravity stayed at No. 1 with a record $44.3 million and Sony’s Captain Phillips opened to a solid $26 million. The top 12 films of the weekend, as of Sunday, October 13, are as follows: RANK TITLE DISTRIBUTOR NAME WEEKEND …
Read More »Dynamite Entertainment Signs Gold Key License
Dynamite Entertainment announced the return of four fan-favorite comic series — Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Solar: Man of the Atom, Magnus: Robot Fighter, andDoctor Spektor — through a new licensing agreement with DreamWorks Classics. The publishing company has signed four of today’s most sought-after writers: Greg Pak on Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Frank Barbiere on Solar: Man of the Atom, …
Read More »Bad Ass Unleashed On Unsuspecting Comic Audience
Bad Ass #1, the first chapter in wickedly funny and explosive four-issue comic book miniseries, will arrive in 2014. Written by Herik Hanna and illustrated by Bruno Bessadi, Bad Ass tells the story of Dead End, an unstoppable vigilante with devastating wit and brutal tactics. He may claim to be a masked avenger… …
Read More »Tim Seeley Brings Back Chaos! Comics
Dynamite announced the return of Chaos! Comics, an expansive universe of fan-favorite horror characters including Evil Ernie, Purgatori, and Chastity. Superstar creator Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, G.I. Joe) will write an epic six-issue Event Series reintroducing the entire cast, bolstered by the gorgeous and gruesome illustrations of artist Mirka Andolfo. Scheduled for release in early 2014, the Chaos! Comics resurrection will revel in all the attitude, sex …
Read More »Spider-Man Gets Set to Swing Into Video Game Action Next Spring
Activision and Marvel revealed The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game is planned to launch next spring, alongside the Sony Pictures Entertainment feature film of the same name. Developed by Beenox, the same game studio behind 2012’s original hitThe Amazing Spider-Man™, this all-new third-person action-adventure video game builds on the story of the previous …
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