Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More From its debut presentation at the Television Critics’ Association (TCA) Winter Press Tour, Hulu today announced its original programming slate for the first half of 2012. The line-up kicks off on February 14 with the launch of Hulu’s first original scripted series, “Battleground,” executive produced by JD Walsh, Hagai Shaham …
Read More »Who Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men?
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! The Shadow returns to comic stores written by the man born to write him – Garth Ennis. The artist joining Garth will be Aaron Campbell. Featuring covers by fan favorite artists Alex Ross, Howard Chaykin, Jae Lee …
Read More »Starz Takes Spartacus Outside the Arena
Starz Digital Media, the digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz, announced a sneak preview of its upcoming Facebook social game, Spartacus: Vengeance The Game, launching on January 27 . Viewers of the sneak preview video teaser are able to “like” the game and sign up to be invited to play once the game is live. Both …
Read More »Image Takes Aim With Marksmen
Image Comics announced the March release of MARKSMEN VOL. 1 TP, written by David Baxter, illustrated by Javier Aranda (Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts) and Garry Leach (Judge Dredd, Marvelman), co-created and edited by Dave Elliott and produced by Benaroya Publishing. MARKSMEN VOL. 1 TP collects issues #1-6 of the sold out miniseries and will include a never-before-seen …
Read More »Dark Horse Originals Make Waves
Dark Horse Originals announced two new amazing series from critically acclaimed creators Matt Kindt and Gilbert Hernandez. Matt Kindt, the most original voice in genre comics, outdoes himself in his bold new espionage series, Mind MGMT. Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles …
Read More »The Shadow: Blood & Judgment Returns After More Than 20 Years
Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment TPB is collected for the first time since 1991!!! Chaykin’s dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980’s. The laugh had vanished…the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for …
Read More »‘Twilight’ Studio Bought By Lionsgate
Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment today announced that Lionsgate has completed a transaction to acquire Summit for a combination of cash and stock valued at $412.5 million. The transaction unites two leading studios with powerful brands and complementary assets, solidifying Lionsgate’s position as the world’s largest and most diversified independent entertainment company. By …
Read More »When Barbarians Collide: Groo Vs. Conan
What was rumored as an April Fools’ joke has turned into a full-blown miniseries sure to bring laughs and excitement. Dark Horse Comics announces Groo vs. Conan! It had to happen: The most heroic warrior in history meets the stupidest, as Robert E. Howard’s immortal Conan the Barbarian crosses swords with …
Read More »J.J. Abrams Begins Production on the Next “Star Trek” Movie
Paramount Pictures announced that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D. The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim and a worldwide gross of over $385 million at …
Read More »Starz and The Weinstein Company Team For Marco Polo
“Marco Polo,” the legendary pioneer and explorer from the 13th century, will have his tale told in an epic new scripted original series, as announced jointly by Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht, The Weinstein Company’s Co-Chairman, Harvey Weinstein, and Electus Chairman and Founder,Ben Silverman. “Marco Polo” is written and created by John …
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