Cybertoon.com: December 2015

Friday, December 25, 2015

12.25.2015 - Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces Bi-Coastal Premieres of BATMAN: BAD BLOOD at The Paley Center for Media in New York & Los Angeles Latest DC Universe Original Movie to Screen in NYC (1/19/16) and LA (2/1/16); Limited Free Tickets Available to Fans on First Come, First Served Basis

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment proudly presents the bi-coastal premieres of Batman: Bad Blood, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies, at the Paley Center for Media in New York on January 19, 2016 and Los Angeles on February 1, 2016. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend the event for red carpet media interviews and a post-screening panel discussion.

Both premieres will begin at approximately 7:00pm. Filmmakers and voice cast members participating at the two premieres will be announced as confirmed. The Paley Center for Media in New York City is located at 25 West 52^nd Street. The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles is located at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.

A limited number of free tickets are available to the general public.

Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on January 19 must RSVP via email to BBBNYrsvp@gmail.com.

Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on February 1 must RSVP via email to BBBLArsvp@gmail.com.

The body of all fan RSVP emails MUST include the (1) name of the entrant, (2) valid email address, and (3) name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening. Fans should keep their entry simple – here’s an example of exactly how the body of the RSVP email should appear:

Bruce Wayne

DarkKnight@gmail.com

NameOfWebsite.com

Tickets to the event will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email.

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

As the voice of Batman, Jason O’Mara (Complications, Terra Nova) leads a celebrity-laden cast that includes Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, 24, The Astronauts Wives Club) as Batwoman/Katherine Kane, Morena Baccarin (Homeland, Gotham) as Talia al Ghul, Sean Maher (Firefly, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing) as Nightwing, Gaius Charles (Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights) as Batwing, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) as Lucius Fox, Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin) as Robin/Damian Wayne, and Travis Willingham (LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite!) as The Heretic. The Batman: Bad Blood filmmaking team includes director Jay Oliva, writer J.M. DeMatteis, supervising producer James Tucker and character designer Phil Bourassa.

Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 2, 2016.

Monday, December 21, 2015

12.21.2015 - Older. Wiser. Sharper. Your New Look at OLD MAN LOGAN #1!

This January, sharpen your claws and prepare for the coming of a new kind of Wolverine. Straight out of the pages of Secret Wars comes an older, wiser and much more deadly Logan. And his adventure in the restored Marvel Universe begins as critically acclaimed creators Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino bring you OLD MAN LOGAN #1 – a brand new ongoing series! Decades from now, a day will come when the villains of the Marvel Universe will band together and rid the world of its heroes. Only Logan now remains, having committed an untold number of atrocities of his own. But when he winds up in the Marvel Universe of today, he’ll finally get his chance to make his future right. By ANY MEANS NECESSARY. Can one man change history? Is the world ready for the return of Logan? Find out as he cuts a bloody swath through the Marvel Universe in OLD MAN LOGAN #1!

OLD MAN LOGAN #1 (NOV150733)

Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art & Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (NOV150734)

Hip-Hop Variant by TIM BRADSTREET (NOV150735)

Deadpool Variant by MIKE MCKONE (NOV150737)

Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO (NOV150736)

FOC – 12/21/15, On-Sale – 01/27/16

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About Marvel: Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com © MARVEL 2015

12.21.2015 - Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Coming As Artist’s Edition From IDW

IDW Publishing is pleased to announce Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition—the very first Marvel Comics Artist’s Edition to feature Kirby’s work. This mammoth 15” x 22” hardcover collection includes classic complete stories from Journey Into Mystery #111, #117, #118, and other stories, plus a beautiful gallery section by Kirby, the undisputed King of Comics.

"I've had the great pleasure of working with

one of the most creative men in comics—the great Jack Kirby,” said Stan Lee, “whose magnificent artwork and wonderful story sense have rightly earned him the nickname ‘King Kirby.’ He had the ability to take any theme and make it look spectacular due to the power and the brilliance of his artwork. If ever a writer had the perfect collaborator, I was lucky to have had the brilliant and inimitable Jack Kirby."

Jack Kirby was the most important and influential artist in comic’s history. Besides Thor, he co-created most of the Marvel Universe, including Captain America, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man, The Silver Surfer, and so many others. As writer, artist, innovator, his legacy is unparalleled. All the grandeur and energy that infused Kirby’s artistry is evident here—this is the next best thing to looking over the masters shoulder at his drawing board!

“Jack Kirby is still the visual heart of the Marvel style, so having an opportunity to experience his originals at the size they were drawn, corrections and all, is a rare and valuable opportunity for any aficionado of the comic book mediums,” said Marvel SVP & Executive Editor Tom Brevoort.

“Without Jack Kirby, the comic books we know and love would not exist,” said Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, “His work influenced and shaped the entire art form. It’s as simple as that.”

Look for Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition in stores this coming May!

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.

For more information visit marvel.com.

About IDW

IDW Publishing is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, MY LITTLE PONY and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS; Paramount/CBS’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Twentieth Century Fox’s The X-Files; Sony’s Ghostbusters, Temple Street Productions’ Orphan Black; multiple monthly DISNEY titles; and many more licensed and creator-driven titles.

IDW Publishing is also home to acclaimed imprints such as; The Library of American Comics, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio; and the multiple award-winning IDW Artist’s Edition line. In 2015, IDW acquired Top Shelf Productions, an award-winning publisher of graphic novels. Top Shelf is known for publishing works of literary sophistication, including the #1 New York Times and Washington Post Best Seller March by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell and the authorized graphic-novel adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

IDW Games publishes both creator-owned and licensed tabletop games. The division was launched in 2014 and has quickly found success with one of the top-selling card games of the year with the Award-Winning Japanese import card game, Machi Koro.

IDW Entertainment was started in 2013 to fund, develop, and produce television series based on IDW properties. IDW Entertainment is currently in development with a slate of properties for television including Wynonna Earp, licensed to Syfy and premiering in early 2016; Brooklyn Animal Control, sold to USA Network with executive producers David Goyer (DaVinci’s Demons, Dark Knight Rises) and Circle of Confusion (Walking Dead); and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, sold to BBC America with writer/executive producer Max Landis (Chronicle).

IDW Entertainment also has several active theatrical projects in development, including Zombies vs. Robots, which is in development as a major motion picture with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and Sony.

12.21.2015 - AVENGERS: STANDOFF Takes Over Your Comic Shop For Launch Parties This March!

The Mystery of Pleasant Hill Unfolds at Your Local Comic Shop!

AVENGERS: STANDOFF is coming. And Marvel is making sure all comic book stores worldwide are armed and ready to uncover the truth behind Pleasant Hill when AVENGERS STANDOFF: ASSAULT ON PLEASANT HILL ALPHA #1 comes to retail stores in March! In addition to being among the first to purchase and read the first chapter of this epic crossover, fans will also be able to receive special items exclusive to these launch parties.

Each retailer opting in to the event by February 1^st will receive an AVENGERS: STANDOFF party kit from Marvel, containing exclusive promotional materials. Check your Marvel Mailer for more information on how to opt-in and ensure your store has access to these promo items.

“It looks like any other remote small town, only Pleasant Hill is anything but,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “STANDOFF is going to have some long reaching effects on the Avengers titles and the Marvel Universe as a whole. Shocking twists, new players, and new teams await and we’re making sure comic shops are armed and ready.”

All qualifying retailers will receive the following as part of the Avengers: Standoff Party Kit:

Avengers: Standoff Invitational Postcards

Avengers: Standoff Build Your Own Captain America Promo Item 1 (of 6)

Avengers: Standoff Exclusive Party Variant

Avengers: Standoff Gwenpool Party Lithograph

Mass media promotion around the launch of Avengers: Standoff and the associated parties

Retailers who qualify will also be eligible to order the AVENGERS STANDOFF: ASSAULT ON PLEASANT HILL ALPHA #1 exclusive Gwenpool party variant. Everyone wants to know the secrets hiding in Pleasant Hill. Even the Marvel Universe’s newest resident, Gwenpool! From Marvel newcomer Jay Fosgitt, don’t miss this exciting variant only available at launch parties.

Retailers, please check the Marvel Mailer or Diamond Daily for regular updates about the Avengers: Standoff Launch Parties.

Be there as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite when the epic crossover officially kicks off in AVENGERS STANDOFF: ASSAULT ON PLEASANT HILL ALPHA #1 this Spring and continues in All-New, All-Different Avengers, Sam Wilson: Captain America, Uncanny Avengers, New Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimates and Illuminati

AVENGERS STANDOFF: ASSAULT ON PLEASANT HILL ALPHA PARTY OPT-IN (JAN160764)
Written by NICK SPENCER

Art & Cover by JESUS SAIZ

Gwenpool Party Variant by JAY FOSGITT

On Sale in March!

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

12.16.2015 - Archie Comics March 2016 Solicitations

THE BLACK HOOD #10

“The Lonely Crusade, Part 4” When he donned the Black Hood, Greg Hettinger swore to keep the awful truth from those he cares about most—his partner Devon, his friend Jessie. But he’s going to have to break those promises if he’s going to survive the death trap that the Crusaders have prepared for him... and nothing will ever be the same.

Script: Duane Swierczynski

Art: Greg Scott, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering

The Black Hood #10 CVR A Reg: Francesco Francavilla

The Black Hood #10 CVR B Variant: David Mack

On Sale Date: 3/23

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

THE HANGMAN #4

"Damned, Part 4” Mike Minetta has not been the Hangman long but he already faces the hardest decision any Hangman has ever had to make—let his family die... or save them and defy the will of Heaven and Hell itself!

Script: Frank Tieri

Art: Felix Ruiz

The Hangman #4 CVR A Reg: Tim Bradstreet

The Hangman #4 CVR B Variant: Greg Smallwood

On Sale Date: 3/16

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

THE SHIELD #4

“Daughter of the Revolution, Part 4” She has served her country well, fighting for US interests the world over. But when the Shield’s next mission ends in tragedy on American soil—a tragedy televised live to every home in the country—the true nature of Black Seven is revealed as the superhero the world has been waiting generations for becomes… Public Enemy Number 1!

Script: Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig

Art: Drew Johnson, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick

The Shield #4 CVR A Reg: Drew Johnson

The Shield #4 CVR B Variant: Andrew Robinson

On Sale Date: 3/30

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

JUGHEAD #5

Riverdale High was just the beginning as Principal Stanger’s despotic reach shuts down Pop’s Shoppe! Jughead and the gang need to stop him once and for all! Maybe with the help of the SuperTeens and… Iron Mantle??

Script: Chip Zdarsky

Art: Erica Henderson, Jack Morelli

Jughead #5 CVR A Reg Cover: Erica Henderson

Jughead #5 CVR B Variant: Elliot Fernandez

Jughead #5 CVR C Variant: Thomas Pitilli

On Sale Date: 3/23

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE #7

Hiram Lodge finally learns who his daughter, Veronica, is dating. And when he realizes that it’s the boy who destroyed their mansion-to-be, his resulting rage will upend the entire town of Riverdale in this next installment of the best-selling all-new ARCHIE series!

Script: Mark Waid

Art: Veronica Fish

Archie #7 CVR A Reg Cover: Veronica Fish

Archie #7 CVR B Variant: Djibril Morissette-Phan

Archie #7 CVR C Variant: Marguerite Sauvage

On Sale Date: 3/30

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #267

When Mr. Weatherbee has had enough of the teens’ sloppy attire in the halls of his school, he decides to enforce a mandatory dress code for Riverdale High. Unfortunately, the new dress code is a bit too high class for some of the students. Can they afford to look presentable? Or will they end up making clowns of themselves? Find out in “Mess Code!” the fun, all-new lead story to this comics double digest!

Script: Fernando Ruiz

Art: Fernando Ruiz

Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 3/30

160-page, full color comic

$4.99 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #242

In this next segment of "The Many Loves of Archie Andrews," we get the lowdown on Amisha Mehta, who recently moved to Riverdale with her family after her and Archie met in India when the Archies were on their world tour. Archie and Amisha are working on a Bollywood project for film class, but of course, Archie has ulterior motives—like winning her heart! But Amisha has her eye on Raj Patel! Yet another love triangle... Bollywood style! See how it all unfolds in “Hooray for Bollywood!” the lead story in this JUMBO comics digest!

Script: Dan Parent

Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith

Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 3/23

256-page, full color comic

$6.99 U.S.

JUGHEAD & ARCHIE SPRING ANNUAL #20

Archie and Vegas’s new trick has made a viral splash, and Archie’s collapsing under the pressure of his pup’s newfound popularity! Can Archie get everyone to quiet down, or will he and Vegas be doomed to never walk the streets of Riverdale in peace again? Find out in “Paws for Effect” the entertaining, new lead story to this special spring annual, featuring even more pages of fun!

Script: Adrian Ropp

Art: Bill Galvan

Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 4/13

192-page, full color comic

$5.99 U.S.

SONIC SUPER DIGEST #16

Get ready for fun & adventure—it’s Sonic Super Digest! Don’t miss all the excitement and action you love in stories from the Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe and Sonic Boom™ comic series! Sonic and his friends embark on daring adventures, face evil villains and save the day one chili dog at a time! Spin into the fun that only Archie Comics and Sonic Super Digest can bring! Featuring awesome new cover art from CG artist supreme Rafa Knight and story & art from the biggest names in Sonic comics history!

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Rafa Knight

On Sale Date: 4/6

128-page, full color comic

$4.99 U.S.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #283

SONIC and the FREEDOM FIGHTERS are GO in "The Mission": Sonic and Sally put out the call to the world! They have the Chaos Emeralds, they have the Gaia Keys, and now they have a plan! And the central hero to it all is… Cream?! Then, in “Zero Hour,” Dr. Eggman finally tracks down Phage! And when Tails Doll gives the mad doctor some crucial info, will Sonic’s plans for saving the world fall apart? Featuring cover art by the delightful Diana Skelly and a “GUARDIANS” variant cover by the amazing Adam Bryce Thomas!

Script: Ian Flynn

Art: Jamal Peppers, Jennifer Hernandez, Terry Austin, John Workman & Gabriel Cassata

Sonic the Hedgehog #283 CVR A Reg: Diana Skelly

Sonic the Hedgehog #283 CVR B Variant: Adam Bryce Thomas, Gary Martin & Gabriel Cassata

On Sale Date: 4/13

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

SONIC UNIVERSE #86

It’s the END for EGGMAN in "Eggman’s Dozen" Part Four: The final, frantic fracas is here! Dr. Eggman and his Egg Bosses square off against the Naugus Twins and the fearsome Crystal Sonic! Will everyone make it out of the battle alive? And who is the twelfth and final Egg Boss? All the action and answers are here! Featuring cover art by Mr. Sonic comics, Tracy Yardley and a “Baddie Bunch” variant by the radical Ryan Jampole!

Script: Ian Flynn

Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli & Matt Herms

Sonic Universe #86 CVR A Reg: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Matt Herms

Sonic Universe #86 CVR B Variant: Ryan Jampole

On Sale Date: 3/23

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

TEAM BETTY VS. TEAM VERONICA (TR)

It's the ultimate battle for Archie's heart! Betty and Veronica, the best of frenemies, have been locked in a tug-of-war over Riverdale's favorite redhead for over 70 years. Will you root for Betty, the sweet and innocent girl-next-door, or for Veronica, the rich and sophisticated socialite? Will Archie finally be able to choose between them? Archie's girls go head-to-head in this excellent collection of winner-take-Arch stories featuring two books in one—each half features stories of one girl getting the better of the other, and readers can literally pick a side in the eternal battle of Betty vs. Veronica in this flipbook format graphic novel!

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover(s): Harry Lucey

978-1-62738-870-2

$10.99/$11.99 CAN

5 ¼” x 8”

224 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/30

WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #57

When Archie’s emotional, bawling display at a romantic chick flick goes viral, Archie vows to prove his masculinity—no matter what that takes! Can he prove he’s not a crybaby? Or will he have to accept the fact that he’ll never be a macho man? Find out in “The Art of Chaos!” the hilarious new lead story to this comics double digest!

Script: Pat and Tim Kennedy

Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy

Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 3/16

160-page, full color comic

$4.99 U.S.

12.16.2015 - Read THE VISION #1 Full Issue in January’s SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1!

This January, the Marvel Universe’s most unlikely duo is about to become a trio! That’s right, today Marvel is pleased to announce that next month’s highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 will now also contain the full issue of the critically acclaimed THE VISION #1 – at no extra cost! Missed out on the title that has the entire comic industry buzzing? Now is your chance to jump on board one of the hottest new series!

“The Vision #1 is a title that perfectly encapsulates the All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “It’s a riveting reinterpretation of a character that has existed for decades and Tom [King], Gabriel [Hernandez Walta] and Jordie [Bellaire] truly hit a home run. We’re hoping that by including it in a huge release like SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL we can get this fantastic first issue in front of a larger audience.”

Here’s what some of the critics have to say about THE VISION #1:

“…a strangely chilling, page-turner of a comic. And it is fantastic.” – io9.com

“The Vision #1 is as pitch-perfect a first issue as I’ve ever read.” – Newsarama

“…this is as compelling as comics can get.” – Adventures in Poor Taste

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 will now ship with 40 story pages, reprinting the full contents of THE VISION #1 at the end of the issue. Retailers are strongly encouraged to check their orders to meet demand. SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 hits stores on January 6^th, 2016.

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 (NOV150751)

Written by JOE KELLY

Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS

FOC – 12/07/15, On-Sale 01/06/16

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.

Monday, December 14, 2015

12.14.2015 - Hold On and Hang Tight With a First Look at SILVER SURFER #1!

Anywhere and Everywhere! This January, the sentinel of the starry space ways returns from the edge of the universe for the start of a thrilling new adventure in SILVER SURFER #1! Comic superstars and fan-favorite creative team of Dan Slott, Mike Allred and Laura Allred are back to chronicle the next chapter for Norrin Radd and Dawn Greenwood! The Silver Surfer has shown his companion Dawn Greenwood the cosmos. Taking her to the end of the universe and back, together they’ve experienced the weird, the strange and the fantastic. But now, the time has come to show her the most fantastic planet of all – Earth! Only she (and you!) have never seen it like this before. Monsters, magic, monumental moments and more! Plus – a secret that will change everything! Now is your chance to hop on BOARD the series that has the industry talking! Catch a cosmic wave when SILVER SURFER #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices this January!