https://www.cbr.com Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need! Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:41:21 GMT en-US hourly 60 Nickelodeon's Monster High's latest batch of episodes brings Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, and the rest of their friends back for some new adventures at the titular school. Building on the revelations from the prior season and the quiet character beats filtered through the show, these new episodes put the girls on a mission to find Clawdeen's mother, confront their fears, and take on a brand-new threat to their world.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:41:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/monster-high-ep-shea-fontana/ Four years after 2019's successful adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic Pet Sematary, Paramount+ takes audiences back to the cursed earth of Ludlow, Maine, with its prequel film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Directed and co-written by Lindsey Anderson Beer in her feature directorial debut, the prequel adapts a tale in King's original text of a young man rising from his grave in Ludlow's unholy ground as something more lethally sinister. It falls on a young Jud Crandall to save his hometown from the undead menace as the bloody history of Pet Sematary comes to horrifying light.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:03:40 GMT https://www.cbr.com/pet-sematary-bloodlines-lindsey-anderson-beer-interview/ To children, leprechauns have an innocent reputation of being the supernatural creature printed on the Lucky Charms cereal box. To director Mark Jones, leprechauns were a bit more devious. As the horror-comedy franchise Leprechaun makes its way to streaming on Hulu for its "Huluween" event this spooky season, Jones looks back on creating the Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston-led film that spawned seven movies.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:11:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/leprechaun-director-mark-jones-interview/ After playing Mortal Kombat's wise-cracking martial arts superstar Johnny Cage in two previous animated movies, Joel McHale is back to reprise the role for an even bigger spotlight in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. Out on home video this October, Cage Match is set at the neon-lit pinnacle of '80s glitz and glamor as movie star Johnny Cage finds himself roped into the machinations of a sinister cult in the City of Angels. Realizing the adventure extends deep into Hollywood, Johnny has to discover his inner hero if he hopes to stay alive and save the day, with no stunt doubles to back him up.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:18:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-legends-cage-match-joel-mchale-interview/ In the aftermath of the recent Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths event, there was a changing of the guard in the DC Universe. The Justice League took a step back and let the group of heroes that followed in their footsteps since they were adolescents, the Titans, step forward and become the premier protectors of Earth. Under the leadership of Nightwing, the Titans established a new headquarters in Blüdhaven and began tackling superpowered emergencies across the globe.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://www.cbr.com/titans-beast-world-tom-taylor-interview/ The original Goosebumps series holds a special place in many horror fans' hearts. R.L. Stine's book series was an ideal gateway for young readers to discover scary stories on their own terms, with a focus on reflecting the real experiences children and teenagers had every day. This was the guiding light for the Disney reboot of Goosebumps: reimagining many of the classic scares as part of an overarching plot focusing on a group of teenagers struggling to survive the supernatural threats underneath their seemingly sleepy town.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:48:37 GMT https://www.cbr.com/goosebumps-rob-letterman-nicholas-stroller-interview/ Transformers: EarthSpark is the latest incarnation of the well-known animated series. Nickelodeon's approach to the iconic robots in disguise places the action firmly on Earth, with many classic Transformers like Optimus Prime and Megatron working side-by-side with a group of humans and some new Earth-born robots known as Terrans. It's one of these humans -- Dot, the matriarch of the Malto family -- who has some of the show's most compelling relationships.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:43:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-earthspark-benni-latham-interview/ Victor LaValle is a multi-award-winning author who first hit the literary scene with his 2002 debut, Slapboxing with Jesus. Since then, he's remained utterly prolific, putting out an endless stream of novels, novellas, graphic novels, short stories, and more into the universe.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:15:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-the-changeling-victor-lavalle/ The first season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is almost complete -- but there is still more to see from Daryl and his French allies and enemies. The series has already been renewed for a second season, meaning that Daryl's enemies have not completely given up on their quests for revenge. And among the reveal that another TWD survivor may be joining Daryl soon, "Deux Amours" hones in on the fatal consequences of treachery.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:53:50 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-romain-levi-lukerya-ilyashenko-interview/ To kick off Halloween month, Shudder has released V/H/S/85, the sixth entry in the found footage horror anthology franchise. Among the shorts featured in the film is "Dreamkill," which is helmed by Doctor Strange and Sinister director Scott Derrickson. "Dreamkill" tells the story of a detective who receives ominous videotapes depicting murders that have not yet been committed. The short also follows a teen named Gunther who has vivid dreams that may be able to help crack the case.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:23:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/vhs-85-scott-derrickson-interview/ As Lucasfilm continues to chart a bold new future for Star Wars on Disney+, Ahsoka brought together fan-favorite characters from Star Wars Rebels to take on the heir to the Empire for the fate of that galaxy far, far away. The series' primary cinematographer was Eric Steelberg, who previously worked on Hawkeye and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. For Steelberg, the chance to work on a Star Wars project was a dream come true, from Ahsoka Tano's live-action adventures to debuting the sinister Grand Admiral Thrawn in live-action.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:37:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-eric-steelberg-interview/ Being an Avenger means coming together with other heroes to face impossible threats. Sometimes, those dangers arise on multiple fronts, and individual members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes have to endure and find a way to triumph on their own. That's exactly what happened in the current "Citykillers" arc of Avengers, which came to a close in Issue #6 by writer Jed MacKay and guest artist Ivan Fiorelli.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/earth-mightiest-spoilers-mackay-on-the-avengers-endgame-against-the-ashen-combine/ Halloween is a special time of year when we don't flinch away from our fears of the unknown and the coming dark. Instead, we celebrate them by donning creepy costumes and telling scary stories. Some of the most enjoyable and effective spooky season tales are the ones that balance the chills with chuckles. Actor and writer Dave Dastmalchian understands the potency of that combination, and he has two comic projects set to be released in the coming weeks designed to make readers shudder and laugh.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:00:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/count-crowley-horror-house-david-dastmalchian-leah-kilpatrick-interview/ Since 2008's The Stonekeeper, writer and artist Kazu Kibuishi has been delighting readers of all ages with his Amulet series, which chronicles the fantastical adventures of Emily, her brother, and the sentient titular Amulet. Fans haven't heard from the heroes since 2018's Amulet: Supernova, but in February, Kibuishi will release the ninth and final volume in the series, Amulet: Waverider.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://www.cbr.com/kazu-kibuishi-teases-amulet/ Transplant Season 3 is coming to NBC with multiple cliffhangers to resolve. The Canadian medical drama left off with a shocking helicopter crash, the emotional departure of one of its founding characters and Bash reaching a crossroads in his dynamic with Mags. The entire series seemed set to turn on its head -- so should viewers expect more surprises in the new season? And what lies ahead at York Memorial Hospital after all those questions are resolved?

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:42:45 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transplant-season-3-joseph-kay-interview/ The first live-action spinoff of The Boys, Gen V unfolds at Godolkin University School of Crimefighting. The institution trains college-aged supes to hone their fantastical abilities in order to launch their superhero careers and hopefully join The Seven. It's a cutthroat system where students are ranked on social media.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:00:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gen-v-michele-fazekas-eric-kripke-interview/ Capitalistic torture is nothing new in the film industry. Severance exceptionally succeeded on Apple TV+, and Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite is the template for stories fighting the hard battle against greed and corruption. Sean King O'Grady's The Mill takes these concepts to another level, placing one man in a single setting with an AI watching over him.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:51:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-mill-sean-king-ogrady-interview/ After exploring the grim and grounded side of the DC Universe with the acclaimed GCPD: The Blue Wall, Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley, along with fellow GCPD creative team members Stefano Raffaele, Brad Anderson, and Ariana Maher, are launching the bold IDW Publishing series, The Ministry of Compliance. Launching this November, the series follows Earth after it is secretly invaded by an extraterrestrial race known as the Devolution. One of the ministries established to steer humanity toward its eventual assimilation is the Ministry of Compliance. Heading the Ministry's mission is no-nonsense warrior Avigail Senna, who uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to completely upend the Devolution's conquest and makes her question everything she knows across a bloody, globe-trotting adventure.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:26:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ministry-of-compliance-john-ridley-brad-anderson-interview/ Fiona Dourif is no stranger to scares and thrills. Best known for her work across the Chucky franchise -- including multiple roles in SyFy's Chucky series -- she also stole scenes as the vicious Bart Curlish in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. That's what makes her appearance in On Fire so surprising. In Cineverse's survival thriller, Fiona plays a character as grounded as they come: Sarah Laughlin, a wife and mother determined to keep her family alive in the middle of a wildfire.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:01:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/on-fire-fiona-dourif-interview/ Of all the masterful horror works by legendary author Stephen King, one of the most downright chilling is his 1983 novel Pet Sematary. A meditation on the loss of loved ones and how far someone will go to end their grief despite all warnings, the successful 2019 cinematic adaptation of the novel has received a prequel with Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Directed and co-written by Lindsey Anderson Beer, the prequel brings some interesting angles to the classic story and its cursed world but doesn't quite deliver when it comes to executing the requisite scares that come with a Pet Sematary story.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:30:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/pet-sematary-bloodlines-review/ Dealing with the trauma of being raised in one of the Marvel Universe's most infamous super-assassin programs, the Red Room, is an insanely difficult task, and when you compound that with living in the shadow of that organization's most famous operative, the Black Widow, it becomes an almost Herculean one. But it's a labor that Yelena Belova, AKA the White Widow, is finally ready to confront head-on, and this November, she'll go at it guns blazing in the pages of her own four-issue miniseries.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:04:48 GMT https://www.cbr.com/white-widow-sarah-gailey-alessandro-miracolo-interview/ Actor and writer Felicia Day is best known for creating the web series The Guild and Dragon Age: Redemption. Combining fantasy and nerd culture, Day has opened up endless worlds of possibilities for her imagination to run wild. Her newest Audible Original series, Third Eye, is no different.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:31:10 GMT https://www.cbr.com/third-eye-felicia-day-interview/ In the body horror film Appendage, an anxiety-ridden Hannah begins to experience a burden that turns her life into a disastrous creep show. Her worries and fears manifest into a monstrous appendage that takes control of its own destiny. The transformative body part and the film's stylistic approach were inspired by many other films that rely on the human body to deliver its horror element, says director Anna Zlokovic.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:31:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/appendage-anna-zlokovic-interview/ The thing about Dicks: The Musical is that you should know as little as possible about it going in. It's a strange amalgam of things: on the one hand, it's a paean to stagecraft, and the patently absurd situation of looking off into the distance -- at nothing in particular -- and breaking into song. It's also a crass, flaming middle finger aimed at what's considered "good taste."

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:31:45 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dicks-the-musical-megan-mullally-nathan-lane-interview/ After launching the supernatural horror trilogy The Night Eaters with last year's original graphic novel She Eats the Night, the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda are back for the trilogy's middle installment, Her Little Reapers, published by Abrams ComicArts. After the Ting twins, Milly and Billy, were at the center of a failed demonic summoning in the first volume, they must come to terms with the horrific truths about their lives after enduring a harrowingly gory night. Meanwhile, Milly and Billy's parents, Ipo and Keon, contend with the consequences of bringing their children into a world where the dead have unfinished business.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:53:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/night-eaters-her-little-reapers-marjorie-liu-sana-takeda-interview/ Role-playing games have gone through a huge resurgence in recent years. The success of shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20 has helped bring in a new generation of fans, while gamers have been able to throw themselves into table-top games like Dungeons & Dragons and videogames like Baldur's Gate 3. Now, the world of fantasy and adventure is coming to an unlikely (but perfect) space -- the bar.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:54:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/quests-end-matthew-lillard/ The old adage, "You can't fight city hall" takes on a whole new meaning in the New York City of the Marvel Universe. That's because the person currently in charge of the Big Apple's municipal government is a bulletproof, superhumanly strong veteran crime fighter named Luke Cage. Still, there are some people looking to commit crimes and cause chaos on NYC's streets, and Cage's political responsibilities mean taking care of those people is no longer as simple as punching them out. Now, he needs to find a balance between his political prowess and his superpowers.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:51:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/luke-cage-gang-war-rodney-barnes-interview/ Dimension 20 has distinguished itself from other series in the TTRPG scene by embracing the inherent comedy of Dropout as a brand with genre-bending adventure, intrigue, and drama. Shifting from setting and genre with each storyline, the show's twentieth season -- corresponding with Dropout's fifth anniversary -- brings back Aabria Iyengar (who has previously helmed Misfits & Magic and A Court of Fey & Flowers on top of playing in Pirates of Leviathan, The Seven, and The Ravening War) as DM for Burrow's End.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:05:43 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dimension-20-aabria-iyengar-burrows-end-interview/ In a world where comic books receive reboots at the drop of a hat, IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series stands out as a title, creating cohesive and compelling storytelling that isn't resetting itself every year. Part of the book's success has been retaining key creative talent such as writer-artist Sophie Campbell, who has worked on over 50 issues in the series. Now, the flagship title about the Heroes in a Half-Shell nears another major milestone in this seminal run: Issue #150.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:12:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-sophie-campbell-interview/ On Fire is a harrowing survival drama, as the titular wildfires threaten the safety of the Laughlin family. But Peter Facinelli -- who stars as family patriarch Dave Laughlin and serves as co-director and producer -- believes the movie has much more to offer than nail-biting scenes of landscape burning. He spoke to CBR about the numerous themes interwoven into what aims to be the next great disaster movie.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:31:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/on-fire-movie-peter-facinelli-interview/ In the latest Netflix crime thriller, Reptile, a small-town tragedy unearths dark truths and the breadth of institutionalized corruption as one police detective searches for the culprit. Directed and co-written by Grant Singer, the movie stars Academy Award winner Benicio del Toro as Detective Tom Nichols, who investigates the murder of a young realtor. As Nichols and his wife, Judy (Alicia Silverstone), dig deeper into the case, including looking into the realtor's boyfriend, Will Grady (Justin Timberlake), they begin to realize his longtime friends and colleagues have murderous secrets of their own.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:25:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/reptile-grant-singer-interview/ Spy Kids: Armageddon marks the fifth chapter in the popular family franchise. It also serves as a reboot. Co-produced, directed, and co-written by creator Robert Rodriguez, the action-comedy flick follows Tony and Patty, youngsters blissfully unaware that their folks serve as two of the world's top-secret agents. That all changes when a powerful game developer -- dubbed The King -- unleashes a computer virus designed to give him complete control over technology. The siblings must embark on the adventure of a lifetime in order to rescue their kidnapped parents and save the world. That mission requires them to learn the art of espionage, employ cool gadgets, and even venture into a video game to beat the baddie.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:55:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/spy-kids-armageddon-robert-rodriguez-interview/ In 2023, the unthinkable happened: Futurama returned to television. Following its debut on Fox, first cancellation, re-runs on Adult Swim, revival in four four-episode-long films, multi-season revival on Comedy Central, and second cancellation in 2013, the series has now landed on Hulu.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:15:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-futurama-producer-claudia-katz/ Created and Executive-Produced by Eli Roth and James Frey, Fright Krewe is DreamWorks' latest animated series. Focusing on an unlikely group of teenagers with mystical powers and a duty to stop an ancient evil from ripping apart New Orleans, Fright Krewe takes the classic adventure animation dynamics and infuses them with some of the frights and tension that Roth is most famous for. There are plenty of monsters and horrific images, but Roth maintains a consistently appealing edge to the central characters and their stories.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:58:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/fright-krewe-eli-roth-interview/ Being an Avenger means not being able to quit -- especially in the face of overwhelming odds. So, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes find their plans imploding and up against seemingly unbeatable foes, they dig in their heels, reaffirm their commitment to protecting the defenseless, and try to fight harder. That's exactly what happened in Avengers #5 by writer Jed MacKay and guest artist Ivan Fiorelli.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:17:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/avengers-5-jed-mackay-interview/ Over the past several years, Lawrence Lindell has made a name for himself as an interdisciplinary artist and educator. At his base of operations in San Francisco, Lindell co-runs Laneha Press with his spouse, Breena Nuñez. Lindell's work can be seen in The New Yorker, countless zines, and other localized publications in the Bay Area. Lindell's prolific artistry extends to his teaching, which includes panels on zine-making, comics as a tool for the LGBTQ community, queerness, and many other subjects besides.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:11:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-lawrence-lindell-blackward/ The title of Daryl Dixon's third episode reminds audiences that "Paris will always be Paris." Even 12 years after a zombie outbreak that demolished society and decimated most of the world's population, Paris' entertainment scene is as alive as ever. The world may be broken and battered, but Daryl Dixon soon discovers that there are still people trying to keep the best of the old world in the new.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:05:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-hugo-bardin-interview/ Science Fiction stories often explore the complex ways robots serve humanity, but what if there was a future where they served people by distracting them from the climate disaster ravaging their planet? And what if those robots were programmed to have emotions so their successes and failures were especially resonant? And what becomes of us if the fate of humanity rests upon the shoulders of a particularly grizzled and disgruntled robot?

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:23:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/petrol-head-rob-williams-pye-parr-interview/ Dynamite Entertainment goes all in on the She-Devil with a Sword with the release of the upcoming series Savage Red Sonja. Written by Dan Panosian (who also handled the main cover), drawn by Alessio Petillo, colored by Francesco Segala, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, this brand-new title promises to capture the spirit of Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery stories of yesteryear. The tale sees Red Sonja venture across treacherous lands in search of an ancient gem.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:12:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/savage-red-sonja-dan-panosian-interview/ Earlier this year, it was revealed that toy and game company Hasbro and Skybound Entertainment would be launching a brand-new universe shared by two of the most popular brands in entertainment, Transformers and G.I. Joe. The new shared universe, dubbed the "Energon Universe," was first launched in the pages of Robert Kirkman's Void Rivals #1. Launching in October, Transformers #1 marks the beginning of a brand-new era for the robots in disguise.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:31:56 GMT https://www.cbr.com/daniel-warren-johnson-transformers-interview/ The Creator is one of the biggest original sci-fi films in a genre that's been largely defined by established characters and concepts in recent years. The film centers on Joshua (John David Washington), a former soldier living in a future defined by artificial intelligence. While the Pacific nations have embraced robots as a key part of culture, the United States has waged war on the very concept. His mission to be reunited with his wife Maya (Gemma Chan) leads him to Alfie (Madeleine Yuna Voyles) -- the first of a new class of living A.I.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:11:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-creator-gareth-edwards-interview/ Wally West is in for a horrific adventure unlike any other as Si Spurrier and Mike Deodato, Jr. take the creative reins on relaunching The Flash this September. As the West family continues to defend Central City from all sorts of supervillains and other crises, an unknown evil rises from beyond the Speed Force, ready to plunge the Fastest Man Alive and his friends through a nightmarish gauntlet of new enemies and realms to explore. But even as the Flash races into the terrifying possibilities of the Speed Force, the West family finds itself at a major crossroads.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:55:05 GMT https://www.cbr.com/flash-si-spurrier-interview/ In a world inundated with post-apocalyptic premises, it can feel like end-of-the-world series are a dime a dozen. Luckily, Jordan Thomas and Shaky Kane, the team behind Image Comics' Weird Work, are teaming up with Oni Press to produce a singular and scintillating saga of the wasteland in The Man From Maybe.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/man-from-maybe-jordan-thomas-interview/ Comic fans have been delighted by Patrick McDonnell's comic strip MUTTS for almost thirty years, but they might be surprised to see his work in the context of the Marvel Universe. But next week, on Sept. 26, Abrams ComicArts and Marel Comics are joining forces to present McDonnell's The Super Hero's Journey, starring The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, and more.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/super-heros-journey-patrick-mcdonnell-interview/ After introducing the teenage superhero Boy Thunder in an early story arc of Batman/Superman: World's Finest and revealing him to be the eventual antihero Magog from the seminal story Kingdom Come, Mark Waid and Dan Mora are returning to the world of Kingdom Come in the latest World's Finest storyline. Starting in Issue #20, Batman and Superman will explore Earth-22, the alternate universe where Kingdom Come takes place, to learn what happened to Boy Thunder after Superman's estranged former sidekick was whisked back to his native dimension. The superhero duo will find themselves facing their Earth-22 counterparts as the Kingdom Come Superman and Batman deal with what has become of their world.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/batmansuperman-worlds-finest-kingdom-come-mark-waid-interview/ Based on the online phenomenon of the same name, Elevator Game follows a group of recent high school graduates who host an online series that debunks urban legends. However, when the entertainers hit a snag about what subject matter to cover for their next session, their new intern, Ryan [Gino Anania], suggests playing the "Elevator Game." The rules are simple. Participants ride the elevator in a specific sequence in hopes of unlocking a gateway to another dimension. But beware! If the 5th Floor Woman enters, do not look at her or talk to her.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:19:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/elevator-games-gino-anania-stefan-bruner-interview/ The action titans assemble for Expend4bles. Starring Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, 50 Cent, and Megan Fox, the fourth entry in this locked-and-loaded franchise hits after a nine-year gap between sequels. Directed by Scott Waugh (Need for Speed, Hidden Strike) from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, this latest installment holds the potential to be the most action-packed film in the series yet -- and that's saying something considering the previous offerings.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:28:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/expendables-4-stunt-coordinator-interview/ Since the day AHOY Comics began its voyage, the publisher has strived to break the mold. From presenting a new perspective on mainstream superhero comics with The Wrong Earth to providing a home for sublime satires like Second Coming, AHOY has given readers new worlds to explore. The company celebrates its fifth anniversary this September, and to commemorate this momentous occasion, It has gathered a who's who of industry greats to contribute to an ambitious anthology Project: Cryptid.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:50:38 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahoy-comics-project-cryptid-interview/ One of Britain's most engaging thrillers is coming to Paramount+. The Gold revolves around three tons of gold bullion -- worth millions -- stolen in 1983. The Brink's-Mat robbery would go on to become infamous in the United Kingdom, so it's fitting that the TV retelling features a jaw-dropping cast headed up by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and Preacher's Dominic Cooper.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:55:47 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-gold-neil-forsyth-interview/ Big City Greens -- created by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton -- is one of Disney Channel's most successful modern animated series. The show focuses on the titular Greens, a family from a small farmtown who find themselves adjusting to a new life in the Big City. Siblings Cricket and Tilly, co-parents Bill and Nancy, and Gramma Alice have gone through plenty of unexpected, silly, and heartfelt adventures across the show's previous three seasons.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:30:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/big-city-greens-chris-and-shane-houghton-season-4-interview/

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:39:55 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-dan-percival-tomasso-fiorilli-interview/ Hasbro wants to see more women developing toys and games -- and they've created the perfect opportunity to make that happen. The Hasbro Women Innovators of Play Challenge is soliciting new female-led toy and game ideas until Oct. 12, 2023, with three winners receiving a trip to the company's headquarters, a mentoring session with one of Hasbro's female executives, and a $10,000 cash prize. It's a big statement from the brand behind some of the best-known games in the world.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:04:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hasbro-women-innovators-of-play-tanya-thompson-interview/ Between his work chronicling the history of Marvel's mutants in X-Men: Grand Design, his nightmarish splatter-punk series Red Room, and the Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube channel he hosts with Jim Rugg, Ed Piskor has become an influential figure in the contemporary comics scene. Now the series that helped introduce Piskor to countless fans, Hip Hop Family Tree, is being re-released in a brand-new omnibus edition from Fantagraphics Books.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:49:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/hip-hop-family-tree-omnibus-ed-piskor-interview/ The Man of Steel has several notable weaknesses, and as the iconic DC superhero comes to Kodansha for the manga series Superman vs. Meshi by Satoshi Miyagawa and Kai Kitago, he finds a new one: Japanese cuisine. After discovering just how delicious authentic Japanese food is, Superman finds himself making regular visits to Japan between saving the world to indulge his newfound love for the local gastronomy and exploring the cuisine with impressive breadth. As Superman falls harder and harder for Japanese food, he begins introducing his teammates on the Justice League to the wonders of Japanese restaurants and their offerings, with surprising effectiveness.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-vs-meshi-satoshi-miyagawa-kai-kitago-interview/ Building off the lore established in League of Legends and expanded upon in projects like Arcane, Riot Forge has been pairing the expansive world of Runeterra with game developers from around the world. The results have been impressive so far, with the turn-based RPG Ruined King and the side-scroller action game CONV/RGENCE giving players new perspectives on fan-favorite Chapions. The latest release from Riot Forge is set to come out in Fall 2023, and brings a more heartfelt feeling to gamers.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:22:27 GMT https://www.cbr.com/riot-forge-song-of-nunu-rowan-parker-interview/ In Brynmore, recently divorced and newly sober Mark Turner returns to his hometown, a small island off the coast of North Carolina. Mark has hopes for a fresh start and some positive change, with a plan to renovate the island's dilapidated church into a new home for himself. Mark's optimism is met with immediate resistance as the locals confront him with hostility. Soon after that, Mark finds himself enamored with a mystery lurking in his basement and a sinister legacy dating back generations.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:07:52 GMT https://www.cbr.com/byrnmore-steve-niles-damien-worm-interview/ Aquaman may be the biggest surprise of the DC Extended Universe. Starring Jason Momoa as the titular hero, the underwater hero's 2018 solo film earned over $1 billion at the box office and became the most successful film focused on a DC superhero. Now, Aquaman is back for another big-screen adventure, with Director James Wan returning for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:29:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/james-wan-aquaman-lost-kingdom-qa/ Teenage Dana Drucker has a lot on her plate in Anya Davidson's new graphic novel, Night and Dana. She's struggling to balance her senior year, her fraying relationship with her best friend Lily, the repercussions of their diploma-threatening prank, the toxic algae threatening her coastal Florida hometown, and a burgeoning supernatural presence. When tasked with creating a horror film about climate change and putting her talents in gruesome special-effects makeup to more constructive use, Dana finds herself drifting away from Lily.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:28:09 GMT https://www.cbr.com/night-and-dana-anya-davidson-interview/ The Retirement Plan focuses on Matt (Nicolas Cage), a self-styled beach bum living in the Cayman Islands. Estranged from his daughter Ashley (Ashley Greene), he's more surprised than anyone when his granddaughter Sarah (Thalia Campbell) comes seeking help. On the run from the dangerous gang leader Donnie (Jackie Earle Haley) and his enforcer Bobo (Ron Perlman), Sarah and Ashley need his help, and Matt is forced to pull out some of his old tricks to protect them.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:53:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/retirement-plan-tim-brown-interview/ Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki delighted readers with their 2014 Young Adult graphic novel This One Summer. Now, the two prolific creators are reuniting for a new book, Roaming, published by Drawn & Quarterly. The new book follows two old friends, Zoe and Dani, as they reunite for a trip to New York with Dani's new friend, Fiona. While the three friends explore the city, they see new sides of each other and test the strength of their friendship.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:49:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/roaming-jillian-tamaki-mariko-tamaki-interview/ Fan conventions can be a safe haven for many. Devoted fans find community and understanding at conventions, surrounded by people who share the same passions. But what if those passions go too far? The brand-new three-issue horror series True Believers aims to explore just that with a new slasher villain, Killr™. In the world of meta-horror, Killr™ emerges as the embodiment of evil terrorizing the Colorado Festival of Horror.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:37:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/true-believers-stephen-graham-jones-interview/ As if starting his first ongoing Image Comics series and a new miniseries with Mad Cave Studios wasn't enough to keep him busy, writer Curt Pires also launched three new ComiXology series this Summer. The Indigo Children author is teaming up with artist Luca Casalanguida to chronicle the violent, high-stakes family drama of the rich and powerful in Money, while Pires and Darryl Knickrehm throw readers into a dystopian cyberspace where nothing is as it seems in Simulation Theory. Pires' third new series is the second arc of his and Pierluigi Minotti's Lost Falls, a surreal detective story set in a small town plagued by a mysterious evil entity.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:04:49 GMT https://www.cbr.com/curt-pires-delves-into-three-comixology-series/ Throughout a prolific career, Sandy King has held, at one point or another, just about every job that a person in film can have: editor, director, producer, and script supervisor. In a career that includes working with names like John Cassavetes, John Hughes, Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, and many others, Sandy King has forged a path that only a few can.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:55:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-storm-king-comics-sandy-king/ Being a Green Lantern means Hal Jordan can overcome fearful things like change, but that doesn't mean dealing with new, awkward, and mysterious situations is easy for him. That's something that writer Jeremy Adams and artist Xermánico demonstrated in the first two issues of the newest volume of Green Lantern. When the series comes back from the Knight Terrors event, in this week's Issue #3, things are going to get even more confounding, mysterious, and deadly for Hal Jordan.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:32:42 GMT https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-3-jeremy-adams-interview/ The way of the Bot evolves in Transformers: EarthSpark. The new series sees many allies and foes come together as they meet a new family -- the Maltos -- in Witwicky, Pennsylvania. In addition to the new partnerships, the show marks the birth of the Terrans -- the first Transformers born on planet Earth. Unfortunately, several Decepticons and other villains detest the newfound alliance and peace, doing everything possible to throw a wrench into it.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/transformers-earthspark-executive-producers-interview/ The Nun II marks director Michael Chaves' third outing in the spooky Conjuring Universe. Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It got under audiences' skins, but The Nun II could prove to be his scariest endeavor to date. The Nun found the demonic Valak banished by Sister Irene and Maurice. Despite their best efforts, it seemed that Maurice became possessed in the end. The sequel takes place four years later. Irene has moved on and is residing in a convent in Italy. But when a priest is violently slaughtered in France, a reluctant Irene must summon the strength to once again confront Valak in order to save the young girls at a French boarding school, as well as Maurice's very soul.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:42:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nun-2-director-michael-chaves-interview/ Originally debuting in 1990, Tiny Toons Adventures brought a new generation of Looney Tunes to the world of animation. Introducing a generation of students to a school for cartoon greats, the show ran for nearly a hundred episodes. Now, over thirty years later, the classic characters are back in a new form. Tiny Toons Looniversity refreshes the concept for 2023, introducing new takes on the cast while retaining the goofy spirit that made them endearing in the first place.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:21:28 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tiny-toon-looniversity-interview/ It's been nearly forty years since Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Beginning life as a throwaway gag between aspiring comic artists, the Turtles quickly became an unexpected smash hit. This gave way to multiple animated series, numerous film adaptations, plenty of videogames, and a wave of action figures -- all keeping the spirit of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo alive for generations of fans.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tlc-tmnt-mutant-mayhem-kevin-eastman-interview/ Armored, the comic book debut of screenwriter Michael Schwartz, introduces us to Andy, a teenage orphan whose parents disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Once adopted, Andy returns to school, where he comes across a magical suit of armor that's tethered to the ghost of its former owner, Sir William.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:55:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-michael-schwartz-armored-comic-book/ The feature film debut of filmmaker Jacqueline Castel, My Animal, is a werewolf love story that stars Bobbi Salvör Menuez and Amandla Stenberg as Heather and Jonny, two young women who fall in love in a small town. In addition to bigotry, the girls have to deal with a major problem. Heather comes from a family of werewolves. As the romance grows, the girls realize that love requires many sacrifices.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:13:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/my-animal-jacqueline-castel-interview/ When fans think of The Walking Dead, the state of Georgia in the United States probably comes to mind. Atlanta and bordering towns are the homes of the survivors for many seasons. The backdrop consisted of rural neighborhoods and farms, with characters venturing into the woods from time to time. It became a consistent setting that defined The Walking Dead's identity, but like Dead City, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is ready for a new look.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:29:57 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-clovis-weil-interview/ Though it hasn't appeared on screen, Star Wars fans can learn all about the Jedi Order's heyday thanks to the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing project -- a series of novels, comics, and audio dramas set in a time when Jedi roamed the galaxy on missions of peace and exploration. Writer Charles Soule kicked off Phase I of the High Republic era in 2021 with his prose novel Light of the Jedi. That phase ended early last year, and Phase II, which ran from October of last year to this past May, was actually a prequel to Phase I.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-high-republic-shadows-starlight-charles-soule-interview/ Prime Video's fantasy epic The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 with a first season introducing a rich ensemble cast and a complex world much like our own. It began with a group of young people sought out by the Aes Sedai Moiraine and her Warder Lan, and as the show moves into its second season, each of these characters will come up against new trials and find a unique destiny to fight or embrace. Additional protagonists will be joining them, many of whom are fan favorites from the books.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:30:03 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-ceara-coveney-donal-finn-marcus-rutherford-interview/ G.O.D.S., the highly anticipated new series from writer Jonathan Hickman, artist Valerio Schiti, and colorist Marte Gracia, promises to shine a light on an eons-old conflict raging in the background of the Marvel Universe. The series has been teased all year long and is touted as a "once in a generation" title that will completely redefine the Marvel cosmology. G.O.D.S. is a big endeavor with new characters, high concepts, and proven talent.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:48:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gods-jonathan-hickman-interview/ Between a slew of exciting self-published work, legendary indie publishers like Fantagraphics and Drawn & Quarterly, and numerous opportunities for crowdfunding, there are more exciting, innovative, independent comics than ever. In recent years, Strangers Publishing has become an integral part of the contemporary alternative comics scene with fan-favorite releases like Jasper Jubenvill's Dynamite Diva and the upcoming anthology, Book of Fuligin: Honoring The Legacy of Gene Wolfe. Now Strangers is gearing up to release Rafael Zaiats' Makinaphobe with a Kickstarter Campaign that ends this week.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:20:41 GMT https://www.cbr.com/makinaphobe-rafael-zaiats-interview/ Diablo IV has had a rocky start to life out in the wild, with every positive seemingly canceled out by criticism from the game's vast and knowledgeable fan base. Many of these problems relate to balancing and class specs, but others are more broad and worrying. Blizzard's launch of seasonal content was their first major attempt at addressing some of the more pressing issues with the game's mechanics and systems.

]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gamescom-interview-diablo-developers/ Billed as the final entry in the trilogy, The Equalizer 3 finds wisecracking Robert McCall [Denzel Washington] in Southern Italy after cutting ties with the government. He's still mopping up evildoers on behalf of the oppressed. But when the former assassin is wounded during a violent encounter with the cartel, a local resident rescues him. McCall's recovery forces him to slow down and get to know the community. He soon discovers that the resident mob bosses are menacing his newfound friends.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:04:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/equalizer-3-antoine-fuqua-interview/ The new era of The Walking Dead franchise continues as the titular character of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon shipwrecks in France with little knowledge of the culture, people, or how the country has adapted to the outbreak of the Wildfire Virus. No spoilers: France is out of luck, just like America is. Along with a new variant of walkers, Daryl meets Codron (Romain Levi), Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), and Genet (Anne Charrier), who all make getting home harder.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:14:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-romain-levi-anne-charrier-louis-puech-scigliuzzi-interview/ Long before What We Do in the Shadows became a mega-popular FX TV series, it was a movie co-written, co-directed, and co-starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Among the fantastic crew was Yana Gorskaya, whose editor role played just as much a part in crafting the voice for the now-iconic film.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/interview-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-director-editor-and-producer/ Marvel Comics' Avengers are a team tasked with saving lives. Despite their name, their job doesn't usually involve a whole lot of actual "avenging." That all changes on September 13th when a founding Avenger sets out to get justice for the people whose lives are destroyed and cut short by fantastic machinations and malefactors. Her investigations into these crimes and mysteries will be aided by an equally enigmatic partner and a whole host of guest stars.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:31:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/avengers-inc-al-ewing-interview/ It's been almost ten years since Metalocalypse, a show about an eccentric group of death metal musicians/multi-trillionaires comprising the fictional band Dethklok, went off the air. Finally, with the release of Army of the Doomstar, a new film from Warner Bros. and Adult Swim, fans are being given what they have been longing for all this time: an end to the story.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:03:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/metalocalypse-brendon-small-interview/ Further expanding the survival thriller genre is The Dive, which plunges its characters completely underwater. This remake of the 2020 film Breaking Surface centers on two sisters -- one of whom is trapped in the depths of the sea after rocks from a nearby landslide render her unconscious. With limited time and limited air, her sibling must find a way to extract her without drowning herself.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:17:37 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dive-director-maximilian-erlenwein-interview/ With Halloween right around the corner, horror movie season kicks off this September with the new scary movie All the Fun and Games. Directed by Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu, the movie has children from a dysfunctional family in Salem, Massachusetts, discover a dagger dating back to the infamous witch trials, which possesses the wielder with the spirit of a demon named Daniel. Unleashed on the family and their friends, the resurgent Daniel forces his victims to play cruel twists on familiar children's games with him, only with literal life-and-death stakes this time around.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:59:54 GMT https://www.cbr.com/all-fun-and-games-ari-costa-eren-celeboglu-interview/ Prime Video's fantasy The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, follows five young heroes on a quest that could save or destroy the world. As the show enters its second season, each character in the ensemble cast will be faced with new threats and drastic changes. Lan Mandragoran, played by Daniel Henney, is the ruler of a kingdom that no longer exists and a Warder sworn to protect an Aes Sedai who may no longer need or want his elite fighting skills. Egwene al'Vere, portrayed by Madeleine Madden, is training to become an Aes Sedai herself, which means leaving behind her village life and her loved ones to focus on her innate ability to channel the One Power.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:17:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-daniel-henney-madeleine-madden-interview/ Released almost ten years ago, Marvel Contest of Champions has grown into one of the best mobile reinventions of the superhero universe. With a staggering roster of over 250 characters, the game allows players to create rosters of heroes to combat massive threats from across the multiverse. As with any game that's gone on that long, there's been a natural sense of evolution and growth within the playable cast of characters. This has quietly left some notable figures from the launch lacking in the modern meta, however.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:12:01 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marvels-contest-of-champions-iron-man-redux-interview/ Much like the manga series created by Eiichiro Oda, the live-action One Piece series veers into several different genres. The third and fourth episodes of the show's inaugural season, directed by Emma Sullivan, put Monkey D. Luffy and his friends on a scarier adventure as they assemble their pirate crew to locate the series' eponymous treasure. This story also puts Usopp into the spotlight while revealing some of the history behind the team's expert swordsman Zoro, as they struggle to survive encounters with fearsome foes.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:35:00 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-emma-sullivan-interview/ The Marvel Universe is a place of powerful triumphs and tragedies that create lasting legacies. Former Marine Frank Castle was shaped by tragedy and waged a one-man war on crime. As the Punisher, his quest for vengeance attracted the attention of many of the Marvel Universe's heroes and villains and seemingly ended when Castle disappeared.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:54:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/punisher-david-peopose-interview/ The first season of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, a fantasy epic based on the popular series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 with a story of five young people departing their isolated mountain village to meet their respective destinies. As the show enters its second season, one of these characters has been revealed as the Dragon Reborn, fated to save or destroy the world, but each of the others will be faced with threats and drastic changes of their own. Nynaeve al'Meara, who was the oldest of the villagers to leave the Two Rivers, is now at the White Tower to learn to train her ability to channel the One Power and become an Aes Sedai. Displaced from her former leadership role, Nynaeve continues to struggle with her relationship with her protégée Egwene al'Vere, as well as romantic feelings for Lan Mandragoran, a Warder sworn to protect and magically bonded to another woman.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:51:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-season-2-zoe-robins-interview/ Mortal Kombat 1 is a major departure for the franchise. Building off the events of the game's prior entry, Liu Kang has gained god-level abilities. He's since used them to remake the universe into something new and more noble than what came before. But while his efforts have undone the damage caused by villains like Shang Tsuang, it's left the future open to all sorts of reinvention -- and new dangers.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-story-voice-over-director-dominic-cianciolo-interview/ After months of anticipation, Eiichiro Oda's globally beloved manga series One Piece is being adapted into a live-action television series by Netflix. The adaptation is executive produced by prolific director Marc Jobst, who also helmed the first two episodes, bringing Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates to life in a bold and exciting new medium. And though the series is faithful to the original source material, it also takes full advantage of being in live-action as One Piece takes sail once again for fresh waters.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:14:46 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-marc-jobst-interview/ Prime Video's epic series The Wheel of Time, based on the beloved series of novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, premiered in 2021 and became an instant hit with fantasy fans of all stripes. The first season told the story of five young people who left their secluded village to learn which of them was the Dragon Reborn, fated to save or destroy the world, under the guidance of a mysterious Aes Sedai and her stoic Warder. As The Wheel of Time enters its second season, the ensemble cast has already dealt with major disruptions to their lives, and more are on the way. Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike plays Moiraine Damodred, the Aes Sedai who sought out the Dragon Reborn and sacrificed everything after finding him. At the end of Season 1, Moiraine appeared to have lost her ability to channel the One Power along with the purpose that has driven her so far. Josha Stradowski portrays the Dragon himself, Rand al'Thor. Fearing that he's a danger to his loved ones, he left them to believe he was dead and set off on his own.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:37:58 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-rosamund-pike-josha-stradowski-interview/ Over the past few years, cartoonist Dave Chisholm has been working with Z2 Comics to chronicle the history and magic of jazz music. Since 2017's Instrumental, Chisholm has written and drawn Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California and Enter the Blue. This November, he'll be releasing a graphic biography of one of the most beloved jazz musicians of all time, Miles Davis.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/miles-davis-search-for-sound-dave-chisholm-interview/ Eiichiro Oda's globally beloved manga series One Piece is being adapted into an ambitious live-action television series on Netflix. Among the talented members of the crew to breathe new life into the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates is prolific cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, who works as the director of photography on the first two episodes of its inaugural season. From capturing Luffy and his friends sailing the high seas in search of treasure or tangling with fearsome foes like Buggy the Clown, there are plenty of fan-favorite moments from One Piece gorgeously reimagined by Whitaker and the team in live-action.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:01:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-cinematographer-nicole-whitaker-interview/ Ms. Marvel has gone through a lot in the decade since her introduction. The young Inhuman hero has become an Avenger, fought alongside her idols, and even gone through a death/resurrection storyline. In the process, Ms. Marvel discovered her mutant heritage and was given the chance to become embroiled in the chaos of the X-Men books.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/iman-vellani-ms-marvel-the-new-mutant-interview/ Turtle power is the order of the day in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge -- Dimension Shellshock DLC. Not only does this expansion include the addition of a survival mode, which allows players to transform into the villains from the main game, like Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady, but it also introduces two new characters for all modes: Miyamoto Usagi and Karai. To top it off, there is a plethora of new stages and color palettes that pay homage to the different eras of Turtlemania.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/tmnt-shredders-revenge-game-designer-interview/ Between the success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, IDW's ongoing TMNT series, the continuation of the Last Ronin Universe, and an upcoming Last Ronin video game from THQ Nordic, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Ninja Turtles are as popular as ever. It's a great time for fans of the franchise and toy designers. This Summer, The Loyal Subjects is releasing several TMNT action figures as part of an ongoing collaboration with IDW Publishing.

]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 21:07:59 GMT https://www.cbr.com/loyal-subjects-founder-tmnt-interview/ Though he began his career as a pure villain, Venom has become far more than just another crook in the Marvel Universe. Transitioning from Spider-Man foe to Lethal Protector, the black suit symbiote and its main host are now major players in their own right. Most importantly, his reach now extends far beyond the mean streets of New York City.

]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:20:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/venom-facts-trivia-new-readers-marvel-comics/ The superstar comic creator team of Tom King and Daniel Sampere are teaming up to relaunch the new Wonder Woman ongoing series, setting Diana Prince on a bold adventure through the heart of the DC Universe. On sale this September, the series opens with Amazons living in America and being persecuted by the government, leading Wonder Woman to step up as their defender and take on the aggressors, led by shadowy government operative Sgt. Steel. Diana's new mission shakes up her place in the DCU and comes on the heels of her daughter Trinity's introduction in a future storyline from this year's Wonder Woman #800.

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:09:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-tom-king-interview/ Mortal Kombat 1 is a fresh start for the long-running fighting game franchise. Building off the events of the previous game, a universal reboot has reset the timeline -- and all the fighters within it. As a result, the developers behind the scenes had a blank slate to experiment with. The result is a game that embraces new features to great effect all while maintaining those core elements that have always defined the series. The result is an experience that feels unique from previous entries in the series but still feels very much a part of that greater whole.

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-1-lead-designer-derek-kirtzic-interview/ For her fiftieth anniversary, Vampirella finally married her longtime lover, the infamous Dracula, and seemed poised for a life of familial bliss, motherhood, thrills, and chills. But since then, tragedy has struck. With her son in danger and cultists on the rise, Vampirella's grief sets her down a dangerous new road of vengeance. In the new series from Dynamite Entertainment, Vampirella/Dracula Rage, Vampirella teeters on the edge of villainy and the point of no return, forcing her lover and master of evil, Dracula, to play the last role anyone could ever imagine -- the hero.

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:38:32 GMT https://www.cbr.com/vampirella-dracula-rage-christopher-priest-interview/