Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Announced at Comic-Con International, 343 Studios’ Frank O’Connor announced that Dark Horse Comics would publish an all-new ongoing series later this year based on the massive video game franchise Halo. This news comes prior to next month’s release of the first issue of the highly anticipated miniseries Halo: Initiation. While the first miniseries …
Read More »New Mayhem Announced for Borderlands 2
2K and Gearbox Software announced that more downloadable content will be available for the award-winningBorderlands 2 on all platforms worldwide* beginning this fall. The Borderlands 2 Season Pass is now complete, but more badass content is headed to Pandora with a second level cap increase, epic boss battles, and all-new head and skin sets. …
Read More »The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Team on The Big Screen
On the heels of the worldwide success of “Man of Steel,” director Zack Snyder is bringing together the two greatest Super Heroes of all time—Batman and Superman—for the first time on the big screen. The announcement was made by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, …
Read More »New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Game Revealed
Nickelodeon and Activision revealed their collaboration on an all-newTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ video game inspired by the network’s hit CG-animated series. This side-scrolling action-brawler game features an authentic storyline ripe with franchise-favorite characters and locations, with loads of combat and animated scenes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ is expected to launch Oct. 22 in North America, Oct. 23 in Asia and Australia, …
Read More »Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper, and Michael Zulli Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Last Temptation
Dynamite announced that The Last Temptation, the groundbreaking graphic novel collaboration between bestselling author Neil Gaiman and rock music icon Alice Cooper with art by Michael Zulli, will return in a fully-remastered Deluxe Edition printing. The new edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the project, the first printing since its original …
Read More »UDON Entertainment & ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement
UDON Entertainment, publisher of licensed and original comic books, graphic novels & art books, announced a distribution agreement with comiXology, the cloud-based revolutionary digital comics platform with more than 40,000 comics and graphic novels that have seen over 180 million downloads to date. To commemorate the announcement, today also sees …
Read More »In the Beginning, There Was … Action Comics #1
The world of comics was abuzz at Comic-Con International: San Diego as the Holy Grail of comic books — an original copy of ACTION COMICS #1, featuring the first appearance of the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Superman — made a rare appearance as the guest of honor, along with Man …
Read More »Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s to Team up with 20th Century Fox on X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants, and 20th Century Fox announced a promotional partnership for the theatrical release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, in theaters May 23, 2014. The upcoming promotion includes advertising, in-restaurant merchandising, collectors’ cups and a new film-themed burger. “Our ‘young, hungry guy’ customers love big super hero films almost as …
Read More »‘The Conjuring’ Scares Up Box Office Win
New Line’s $20 million horror pic The Conjuring raced to a $41.5 million North American debut, while R.I.P.D. dug itself an early grave in seventh-place despite costing at least $130 million to produce. This marked Ryan Reynolds latest comic book-based bomb and the fifth major disappointment for the studios this summer. The top 12 …
Read More »DC Entertainment Kicks off San Diego Comic-Con by Unveiling One-of-a-Kind JUSTICE LEAGUE Car
DC Entertainment (DCE) opened San Diego Comic-Con with a blend of artistry and giving, unveiling the JUSTICE LEAGUE-inspired Kia Sorento, the eighth and final custom vehicle built in partnership with Kia Motors America. The Sorento’s eye-catching design was penned by legendary comic book artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, …
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