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Dynamite announced the November release of Noir, a new comic book miniseries that unites Miss Fury, one of the first female superheroes, with the Black Sparrow, a villainess featured in the bestselling comic series, The Shadow.  Written by acclaimed crime novelist and respected comic author Victor Gischler and illustrated by Andrea Mutti, Noir is …

Disney Interactive launched the company’s largest and most ambitious gaming initiative to date, Disney Infinity for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii and Nintendo 3DS. The starter pack features the game software, the Infinity Base, three character figures and Play Sets inspired by the worlds of The Incredibles, Monsters University and Pirates of the …

“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” took the top spot at the North American box office, taking in an estimated $25 million in a slow weekend. The Weinstein Company release, starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, easily out-performed the weekend’s three other new wide releases. “Kick Ass 2” did the best of the remaining new releases, …

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX3D format and released into IMAX 3D theatres internationally beginning Oct. 30. Chris Hemsworth has played Thor, the god of Thunder in two highly successful Marvel films, 2011’s Thorand 2012’s Marvel’s The Avengers, which collectively grossed nearly $2 billion at the global box office. …

Everything is about to change in the third season installment of HAVEN, the hit Syfy series from the creative team behind “The Dead Zone” and “Tru Calling” that Entertainment Weekly called “a must see show!” Hailed by critics and fans alike (in its third season, HAVEN was the #1 original …

Dynamite announced their partnership with bestselling writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) and celebrated artist Rob Steen (Flanimals) to bring their creative collaboration, a children’s storybook called ERF, to comic shops in October.  Originally announced as a project on the crowd-funding website Kickstarter in 2012, ERF received steadfast support by dedicated fans and saw …

Dark Horse continues to expand its Originals line, offering some of the most unique comic book storytelling experiences on the market today. Next up, Gustavo Duarte spins wordless tales brimming with humor, charm, and delightfully twisted horror in his American graphic novel debut Monsters! & Other Stories. Oversized beasts, in the …

Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that principal photography on “INTERSTELLAR” is officially underway in Alberta, Canada. The film will be released in IMAX and 35mm theaters on November 7, 2014.  Paramount Pictures will distribute domestically, Warner Bros. Pictures internationally. Directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy), the production …

Vortexx on The CW  announced its newest programming lineup beginning this Saturday, August 17. New programs making their way onto the five-hour kids television block will include action-adventure shows B-DAMAN CROSSFIRE and The Spectacular Spider-Man, along with the Educational and Informational (E/I) series The Adventures of Chuck & Friends.Additionally, current marquee titles including Sonic X, Justice League Unlimited, Dragonball …

Scholastic has acquired North American rights to The Finisher , a new fantasy novel for children by international bestselling author David Baldacci. Scheduled for release on March 4, 2014 and aimed at readers ages 9-13, The Finisher follows the adventures of a determined young heroine named Vega Jane who lives in an ordinary world with extraordinary secrets. …