Tuesday, December 22, 2020

12.22.2020 - THE BLACK KNIGHT RIDES AGAIN IN NEW COMIC SERIES!

 Writer Simon Spurrier and artist Sergio Dávila team up this March for BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE!

 

Following January’s KING IN BLACK: BLACK KNIGHT, acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, X-Force) will continue to pen the legend of the Black Knight in a brand-new series. Launching in March, BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE will further expand the fascinating mythology behind the cursed hero and introduce his adventures to a new generation of fans.

 

Holding up the legacy of the Black Night is Dane Whitman who knows all too well that welding the magical Ebony Blade comes at a terrible price: an insatiable lust for blood and mayhem that constantly threatens to swallow its owner in darkness. Will that be Dane’s fate? Following his epic battle against the KING IN BLACK, a reinvigorated Dane has a greater sense of purpose than ever before. But his sword is the key to a new enemy’s evil plan and only the Black Knight can prevent the coming death and destruction. This conflict spanning mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of the Black Knight. Don’t miss history in the making as this fan-favorite Avenger takes his rightful place as a major player in the Marvel Universe!

 

Here’s what Simon Spurrier had to say about the Black Knight’s next chapter:

 

“Having enjoyed myself a positively indecent amount while writing King in Black: The Black Knight, I found that I was even more fascinated by the central character - Dane Whitman - than I'd realised. The surprising new take on him which we present in the one-shot opened so many new doors. Dane and his tangled lore are a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by story, mythology, folklore and psychology -- all of which are very much My Bag -- not to mention the simple thrill of seeing a not-totally-well-adjusted man flying around on a winged warhorse with one of the world's most devastating magical weapons in his hand.

 

“I started to see endless opportunities for exploration -- I started to sense that this character deserves to be a far bigger deal than he is -- and my editor Tom Groneman agreed. What's emerged is a fascinating, uberdark story which drips with horror and humor in equal measure. rummaging deep into the (often maddeningly confused) threads of canon surrounding the Black Knight, to disentangle, clarify and twiiiiiiiissssttt everything you thought you knew about this hero. Along the way we're having an old riotous time with Arthurian Legend -- presenting a vision of Camelot unlike any you've seen before -- and throwing a whole helmetful of big marvel ideas and characters at poor old Dane, to see how far he'll go before he breaks.

 

“But that's sort of the point of this character, when you get right down to it. The more broken he gets, the stronger he becomes.”

 

Joining Spurrier will be artist Sergio Dávila. Known for his work on books like Wonder Woman, BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE will mark Dávila’s grand debut at Marvel Comics.

 

“Debuting at Marvel is a dream, I've always wanted to be part of the Marvel family and debuting with the Black Knight miniseries is perfect for me. “Not even in my best dreams could I have imagined this opportunity,” Savila said. “I am a big fan of the genre of Epic Fantasy and of Nordic and Arthurian mythology. I love stories of swords and adventures mixed with magic, legends, warriors, castles, mysteries and hidden powers, etc ... and this series has everything you can ask of a fan of this genre, like me. It has also given me the opportunity to draw some classic Marvel characters which has been my lifelong dream. I am having a great time drawing Simon's scripts. I am enjoying it a lot and hope that you do too. “

 

Venture once again into the unforgettable saga of Dane Whitman when BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE launches in March! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

 




 

CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE #1 (OF 5)

Written by SIMON SPURRIER 

Art by SERGIO DÁVILA 

Cover by IBAN COELLO

 

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

 

 

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 for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com.

© 2020 MARVEL

Monday, December 21, 2020

12.21.2020 - Archie Comics March 2021 Solicitations

March Solicits/January Previews



SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED (TR) 


Sabrina saved the day—saved her friends, her family—the whole town of Greendale really, and she should be riding high. But things are never quite that simple. She’s trapped in a love triangle, she’s having trouble balancing the mortal and witch parts of herself, oh yeah, and she’s being blackmailed. As if all that wasn’t enough, while trying to help Radka and Ren with their…supernatural problem, her aunts are suddenly starting to look like people she can’t trust. What’s a teen witch to do?! Find out in this highly-demanded second volume of the critically-acclaimed Sabrina the Teenage Witch series by Kelly Thompson and Veronica & Andy Fish!

Script: Kelly Thompson

Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli

Cover: Veronica Fish

978-1-64576-962-0

$14.99 US

6  x 9 ”

TR

144 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 2/17



ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS DELIGHT (TR) 


Archie Comics is delighted to present over 100 more of Archie’s best, brightest, and most hilarious stories—the perfect collector’s item for any fan! 

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

978-1-64576-935-4

$14.99 US

4 7/8 x 6 9/16”

TR

1000 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/3




ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #318


BRAND NEW STORY: “I’m Diggin’ It!” It’s Archie vs. groundhog as the little creature keeps stealing all the bulbs Archie’s been planting in his mom’s garden. Will he be able to defeat the wily mammal, or will he just feel like he’s having the same problem day after day? 

Script: Dan Parent

Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli 

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jack Morelli

On Sale Date: 3/24

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.




B&V FRIENDS FOREVER: SPRING BREAK #1


Spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and the days are getting longer—which means there’s even more time to have some fun with Betty and Veronica! Enjoy this collection of sweet spring stories featuring everyone’s favorite BFFs!

Script: Various

Art: Various

B&V FRIENDS FOREVER: SPRING BREAK #1 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent 

On Sale Date: 3/10

24-page, full color comic

$2.99 U.S.



BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #292


BRAND NEW STORY: “What if Betty and Veronica Were Super Geniuses?” This “what if?” scenario imagines what things would be like if Betty and Veronica were smarter than Riverdale’s resident genius Dilton Doiley. What kind of technological advances will take place when two BFFs combine their mega-brain power?   


Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Jack Morelli

On Sale Date: 3/31

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.




WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #107


BRAND NEW STORY: “Burger Bonanza” Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe is holding a competitive burger-eating contest, and Jughead is a shoo-in to win first prize. But when his competitors lobby to give Jughead a more difficult task so he doesn’t have an unfair advantage, will he still reign as Riverdale’s crowned prince of burgers? 


Script: Bill Golliher

Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli 

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jack Morelli

On Sale Date: 3/3

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.



WORLD OF ARCHIE VOL. 2 (TR) 


Join Archie on a journey throughout the world and beyond as the titular globetrotting teen takes on the paranormal, ancient Egypt, virtual reality and much more! WORLD OF ARCHIE VOL. 2 is the second in a chronological collection of titles featuring the classic ‘90s series.

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Rex Lindsey, Rosario “Tito” Peña

978-1-64576-987-3

$10.99 US

5 1/4 x 8”

TR

224 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 3/31




WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #3


BRAND NEW STORY: “What if Betty and Veronica Were Guys?” We revisit "Reversedale" in this alternate reality story that turns the classic Archie/Betty/Veronica love triangle on its head! Who will win the heart of Riverdale's most popular redhead Archina? Will it be Beau or Vernon?


Script: Bill Golliher

Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli 

Cover: Dan Parent

On Sale Date: 3/17

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.


Wednesday, December 16, 2020

12.16.2020 - SILK MAKES HER GRAND RETURN THIS MARCH!

 Demons and deadly conspiracies await Silk in new series by writer Maurene Goo and artist Takeshi Miyazawa

 

New York, NY— December 16, 2020 — Silk’s newest solo series, written by acclaimed novelist Maurene Goo (I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Somewhere Only We Know) and drawn by superstar artist Takeshi Miyazawa, will make its long-awaited debut this March! Back in 2014, Silk took the comic book world by storm when readers learned that Peter Parker wasn’t the only one who was bitten by the radioactive spider in Amazing Fantasy #15. Equipped with unique spider powers of her own, Silk quickly proved to be one of Marvel’s most fascinating new heroes and will now embark on thrilling new adventures packed with action, drama, and surprising new threats.

 

By day, Cindy Moon works as an intrepid reporter for the upstart new media empire, Threats & Menaces, under her old boss, J. Jonah Jameson. By night, she’s Silk, crime fighting super hero! But those worlds are about to collide as an investigation into a series of gangland murders puts Silk and everyone she loves in danger. Who is this powerful new player in New York’s underworld, where did she come from, and what is she doing with that strange cat demon? It will take all of Cindy’s prowess as reporter and hero to find the answers…and stay alive!

 

“The opportunity to write a Korean-American super hero—a woman, no less—is one that I never thought would come my way,” Goo said when the book was announced earlier this year. “I’m so excited to flex this writing muscle and to explore new stories for Silk—a character I love. Her fierceness and loyalty are qualities I understand and relate to, and I hope readers feel the same as she fights new foes and protects old friends.”

 

Don’t miss a beat of the latest saga of Cindy Moon when SILK #1 swings into comic shops in March! For more information and a look at some amazing variant covers, head over to Marvel.com. 





SILK #1 (OF 5) 

Written by MAURENE GOO

Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA

Cover by STONEHOUSE

 

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

 

 

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 for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com.

© 2020 MARVEL


 

12.16.2020 - NEW BETA RAY BILL SERIES SPINNING OUT OF THOR AND THE EVENTS OF KING IN BLACK!

 Daniel Warren Johnson will write and draw a new BETA RAY BILL series this March!

 

Beta Ray Bill recently made a thunderous appearance in the pages of Donny Cates and Nic Klein’s epic run on Thor. Now, the former Mjolnir wielder will get a brand-new limited series written and drawn by superstar creator Daniel Warren Johnson (Wonder-Woman: Dead Earth, Murder Falcon, Extremity)! BETA RAY BILL will begin a new saga for the worthy alien hero, spinning directly out of the events of Thor and King in Black.

 

"I have known Dan for almost a decade now,” Cates said. “We both got our start together a long time ago on a crazy little book called Ghost Fleet, and I knew all those years ago that I was absolutely "marrying up" in regards to an artistic partner on a book. Dan is brilliant. Pure and simple. He's just built differently. He's not the same species as the rest of us mere mortals. And if you went back in time and told me that Dan and I were both now playing in the world of Thor like this, the only thing that would surprise me is that they let me in to play as well. This Beta Ray Bill book that Dan has built is special.  And beautiful and heartfelt and chainsaw-razorblade-guitar-riff-to-your-bones metal. It is, in fact, what I always knew Dan would be doing. I couldn't be more proud, and more excited, for him to unleash this book on you. You aren't ready."

 

Beta Ray Bill is tired of playing second fiddle to Thor – and with Beta Ray’s famous hammer, Stormbreaker, recently destroyed at the new All-Father’s hands, tensions are higher than ever. The mighty Korbinite must strike out in search of a new weapon…and a new destiny. Assuming he can first defeat a Knullified Fin Fang Foom! Joined by colorist Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson will take Beta Ray Bill on a journey beyond the shadow of a god!

 

“Beta Ray Bill is literally my favorite Marvel character, so it’s a dream come true, and there are images in this book I’ve been wanting to illustrate for years. It’s even more exciting that I get to write this series in the context of the current Thor universe,” Johnson said. “There’s a lot to unpack with Beta Ray and I can’t wait to share my story with you all.”

 

The special oversized debut issue also contains an exclusive conversation between Johnson and Beta Ray Bill’s creator, the legendary Walter Simonson! Don’t miss this exciting new era for one of comic book’s most beloved warriors when BETA RAY BILL #1 hits stands this March! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

 



 


BETA RAY BILL #1 (OF 5)

Written by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

Art and Cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

Colors by MIKE SPICER

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

 

 

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 for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com.

© 2020 MARVEL

12.16.2020 - KING IN BLACK COMES TO A SHOCKING END THIS MARCH

Learn more about the exciting new King in Black one-shots coming in March and check out the cover for the final issue!

 

Earlier this month, KING IN BLACK #1 hit stands, and fans finally saw masterminds Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman plunge the Marvel Universe into darkness with the long-dreaded arrival of Knull. With four issues left and multiple exciting tie-in issues, things are just getting started. It’s all leading up to the final showdown in KING IN BLACK #5, which will bring this epic event to a close. Be there when the very fate of all symbiotes is decided, and the future of the saga of Venom is revealed. Check out the haunting cover by Ryan Stegman below and ask yourself: what is a god to a non-believer?

 

Also out in March will be essential one-shots starring some of your favorite Marvel heroes. Spidey is in for the fight of his life when the city around him erupts into chaos under Knull’s influence. Find out if he has what it takes to turn the tide in the action-packed KING IN BLACK: SPIDER-MAN by writer Jed MacKay and artist Michele Bandini. The war for Hell’s throne meets the war against the God of Symbiotes when Johnny Blaze gets caught in the madness of King in Black in KING IN BLACK: GHOST RIDER by writer Ed Brisson and artist Juan Frigeri. Scream makes her highly-anticipated return in KING IN BLACK: SCREAM by writer Clay McLeod Chapman and artist Garry Brown. Will her return be short-lived or does she hold the key to putting a dent in Knull’s symbiotic armor? And newlywed Young Avengers Wiccan and Hulkling’s honeymoon is taken over by symbiotes in KING IN BLACK: HULKLING AND WICCAN by writer Tini Howard and artist Luciano Vecchio. Also spinning out of KING BLACK, everyone’s favorite Korbinite finds a new destiny in BETA RAY BILL, a new series written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson.

 

Don’t miss the pulse-pounding final chapters of KING IN BLACK when they arrive this March. For more information, visit Marvel.com.





KING IN BLACK #5 (OF 5)

Written by DONNY CATES 

Art and Cover by RYAN STEGMAN 

 




KING IN BLACK: GHOST RIDER #1

Written by ED BRISSON 

Art by JUAN FRIGERI 

Cover by WILL SLINEY




 

KING IN BLACK: SPIDER-MAN #1 

Written by JED MACKAY 

Art by MICHELE BANDINI

Cover by CARLOS GOMEZ




 

KING IN BLACK: SCREAM #1

Written by CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN 

Art by GARRY BROWN 

Cover by INKHYUK LEE

 



KING IN BLACK: WICCAN AND HULKLING #1 

Written by TINI HOWARD 

Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO 

Cover by JIM CHEUNG




 

BETA RAY BILL #1 (OF 5)

Written by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON 

Art and Cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON 

 

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

 

 

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 for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com.

© 2020 MARVEL

 

Thursday, November 19, 2020

11.19.2020 - Archie Comics February 2021 Solicitations


RIVERDALE: THE TIES THAT BIND (OGN) 


Archie’s second original graphic novel features the world of CW’s Riverdale! Four interconnected stories trap each of our main characters in a unique high-stakes conflict over the course of a few pressure-cooker hours! Jughead’s locked in and left behind with Moose at Stonewall Prep, Veronica is trapped with Cheryl at a nearby suburban shopping mall, Betty and Polly are stalked by a possible madman when a girls’ night goes horribly awry and Archie is held hostage by a ‘long lost relative’ of Fred’s who’s come to town seeking payback of any and every kind. Will Archie and company even make it to sunrise? If they do, will they ever be the same again?

Script: Micol Ostow

Art: Thomas Pitilli, John Workman, Andre Szymanowicz

Cover: Thomas Pitilli

978-1-64576-958-3

$14.99 US

6  x 9 ”

TR

144 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 2/17



ARCHIE 80TH ANNIVERSARY JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #1

BRAND NEW DOUBLE-SIZED STORY: “Hundreds of Possibilities!” Archie takes a nap only to be awakened by someone pounding on his door. To his surprise, it’s his best friend Jughead—but not the Jughead he recognizes. This one belongs to something called the Time Police, and he comes with a warning: all the Archie space time continuum will soon be collapsed into one reality. Archie must join forces with Jughead to save the day—and all of time as we know it! This brand new digest series celebrates 80 years of Archie with the best stories lovingly handpicked by fans, beautiful art pages, and fun fan-centric bonus content. This is a must-have limited series featuring 8 decades-worth of the most hilarious and memorable Archie tales!

Script: Bill Golliher

Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent

On Sale Date: 2/3

192-page, full-color comic

$7.99 U.S.



ARCHIE & FRIENDS: GUIDE TO DATING #1

Want to learn how to successfully date from the best? Well, maybe successful isn’t the best word... but if you want to learn both the “Do’s” AND “Don’ts” of dating, then you’ve just struck gold! 


Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Jeff Shultz,  Rosario “Tito” Peña, and Jack Morelli 

On Sale Date: 2/10

24-page, full color comic

$2.99 U.S.

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #317


BRAND NEW STORY: “Pop’s Purr-fect Birthday!” Archie and his friends are surprising Pop Tate with a special birthday dinner at a brand new fancy restaurant in Riverdale. Little do they know, Pop actually knows the celebrity chef owner—in fact, they’re old rivals! Will Pop’s birthday dinner be perfect… or a purrfect mess?

Script: Ron Robbins

Art: Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli 

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jack Morelli 

On Sale Date: 2/17

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.



BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #291

BRAND NEW STORY: “Hansel and Gretel Incorporated” Hansel and Gretel are two home improvement business partners who hit the home renovation jackpot: improving a home made entirely out of sweets! This classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale gets a delicious Archie-style makeover! 


Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 2/24

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.



WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #2

BRAND NEW STORY: “Romancing Peter Pan” Peter Pan’s got himself caught in the middle of a love triangle between Vendy and Blinkerbell—and he’s going have more to worry about than growing up when Blinkerbell calls in some reinforcements to hook her claws into him in this fun Archie twist on the classic fairy tale!  


Script: Bill Golliher

Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli 

Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jack Morelli

On Sale Date: 2/10

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.


 

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

11.10.2020 - JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS DEBUT ON BLU-RAY

 Warner Archive quietly released the classic Hanna-Barbera produced Josie and the Pussycats original 1970-72 animated series on Blu-Ray this week.  








They’re back - and better than ever in High-Definition Blu-ray! All 16 episodes of the hit animated adaptation of the beloved comic-book series are here, as the all-girl rock band led by guitarist Josie, along with Pussycats Melody and Valerie, sing their catchy tunes through exotic adventures and fabulous hair. They are joined by Josie’s devoted boyfriend Alan, their manager Alexander, his trouble-making sister Alexandra, and her not-to-be-forgotten mischievous feline Sebastian (voiced by Hanna-Barbera’s legendary Don Messick). Special Feature: The Irresistible Charm of Dan DeCarlo: The Man and his Art.



Monday, October 19, 2020

Archie Comics January 2021 Comic Solicitations



ARCHIE 
RIVERDALE PRESENTS: SOUTH SIDE SERPENTS ONE-SHOT


FP Jones is worried for the future of the Southside Serpents. The biker gang is getting old and finding it hard to attract fresh blood. But FP has a plan, and it revolves around his son, Jughead. Hunted by the most fearsome biker gangs in the state, an unwilling Jughead has to step up into the role of leader to guide the Serpents on a perilous journey. There will be adventure, there will be thrills, there will be chases, and there will be death in this special one-shot event featuring fan-favorite characters from the CW Riverdale series.*Retailer orders for all covers placed by FOC date will be 100% returnable (no minimum).*

Script: David Barnett
Art: Richard Ortiz, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli


SOUTH SIDE SERPENTS O.S. CVR A Reg: Richard Ortiz


SOUTH SIDE SERPENTS O.S. CVR B Var: Tyler Boss


On Sale Date: 1/27


32-page, full color comic


$3.99 U.S.




SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #5 (of 5)


The thrilling conclusion of Sabrina: Something Wicked is here, and it’s going to put our magical teen heroine face-to-face in a battle against someone unexpected—will everything Sabrina’s learned about magic help her through this ordeal?  

Script: Kelly Thompson 
Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli


SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #5 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish


SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #5 CVR B Var: Sweeney Boo


SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #5 CVR C Var: Andy Fish


On Sale Date: 1/20
32-page, full color comic


$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE CLASSIC


ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #316


BRAND NEW STORY: Archie and Jughead decide to go into business with a sure-fire money maker... a HOT CHOCOLATE STAND! In the cold of winter, they figure they can make a mint! But will their hot business get frozen when a huge blizzard arrives? 

Script: Dan Parent


Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli


Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 1/13
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.


ARCHIE MODERN CLASSICS VOL. 3 (TR)


After 80 years of humorous tales, the Riverdale gang are still going strong! Archie is proud to present the best stories from 2020 – collected for the first time ever. Don’t miss these modern classics!


Script: Various


Art: Various


Cover: Dan Parent


978-1-64576-933-0
$9.99 US


5 ¼  x 7 ½ ”
TR
256 pp, Full Color


Direct Market On-Sale Date: 1/13




BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: WINTERFEST #1


While the air is chilly stay warm inside and get cozy with this collection of Betty and Veronica’s winter adventures! From snowy schemes to raucous reindeer, you’re sure to have a wild winter with Betty and Veronica! 


Script: Various


Art: Various


B&V: FF: WINTERFEST #1 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent


On Sale Date: 1/13


24-page, full color comic


$2.99 U.S.



BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #290


BRAND NEW STORY:  “Pussycats for Hire!" Josie and the Pussycats are getting ready to perform at Riverdale’s Winter Dance, when a series of unfortunate calamities cause Melody and Valerie to sustain injuries and force them to sit out the performance! In need of quick replacements, Josie calls on none other than Betty and Veronica! But what happens when Betty and Veronica AND Josie can't play? Let's just say there's no rule saying you can't have MALE pussycats...!

Script: Dan Parent


Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli


Cover: Bill Golliher, Rosario “Tito” Peña


On Sale Date: 1/20


192-page, full color comic


$7.99 U.S.




WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #106


BRAND NEW STORY: “The Snowboard of Education!” When Archie suggests a snowboarding sojourn, the gang forewarns of the predestined pratfalls that obviously await. Undeterred, our maladroit mainstay forges ahead and learns (or not) an important lesson when more than the slope goes downhill fast! 

Script: Jack Morelli


Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli


Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña


On Sale Date: 1/27


192-page, full color comic


$7.99 U.S.



WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #1


BRAND NEW STORY: “The Challenge!” Betty and Veronica are FlipFlop famous for their dance challenge videos! When they find out that their favorite band BTX is holding a contest to perform at the hometown of the winner of the best dance challenge video, Betty and Veronica are ready to make the best viral video out there—but when everyone in Riverdale gets in on the action, especially prankster Reggie Mantle, will Riverdale win, or will it be one big flop? Find out in this brand new, double-length lead story from the creative team that brought you BETTY & VERONICA: THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP! 


Script: Jamie L. Rotante


Art: Brittney Williams, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli


Cover: Dan Parent 
On Sale Date: 1/6


192-page, full color comic


$7.99 U.S.


Wednesday, October 7, 2020

DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family out on Digital and Blu-Ray - NEW EXCLUSIVE CLIP!

 


INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING ALLOWS VIEWERS TO CHOOSE & CHANGE DIRECTIONS OF THE STORY IN RETELLING OF LANDMARK DC COMICS EVENT

DC SHOWCASE - BATMAN: DEATH IN THE FAMILY

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND DC PRESENT COMPILATION OF 2019-2020 ANIMATED SHORTS COMING OCTOBER 13, 2020 TO BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL

NEW COLLECTION includes ACCLAIMED TITLES SGT. ROCK, ADAM STRANGE, DEATH and THE PHANTOM STRANGER

Five fascinating tales from the iconic DC canon, including the first interactive film presentation in Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) history, come to animated life in DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the anthology of 2019-2020 animated shorts arrives from WBHE on Blu-ray and Digital starting October 13, 2020. 

Anchoring the compilation of shorts is Batman: Death in the Family, WBHE’s first-ever venture into interactive storytelling that allows fans to choose where the story goes through an innovative navigation guided by the viewer’s remote control. Central to the extended-length short is an adaptation of “Batman: A Death in the Family,” the 1988 landmark DC event where fans voted by telephone to determine the story’s ending.

Inspired by characters and stories from DC’s robust portfolio, the 2019-2020 series of shorts – which have been individually included on DC Universe Movies releases since Summer 2019 – include:
Sgt. Rock
Adam Strange
Death
The Phantom Stranger

DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will be available on Blu-ray (USA $24.98 SRP) and Digital (19.99 SRP). The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with all of the shorts in hi-definition, including the fully-interactive, extended-length Batman: Death in the Family, plus a digital version of the four other 2019-2020 DC Showcase shorts. The Digital distribution features the Batman: Death in the Family extended-length short in a non-interactive format (pre-assembled version of the story, entitled Under the Red Hood: Reloaded), along with the other four 2019-2020 DC Showcase shorts, and three other non-interactive versions of the Batman: Death in the Family (entitled Jason Todd’s Rebellion, Robin’s Revenge and Red Hood’s Reckoning) as bonus features (Note: not all Digital retailers offer bonus features with purchase). The Blu-ray also offers approximately five minutes of additional content within the Batman: Death in the Family story that is not included in the Digital version.






Produced, directed and written by Brandon Vietti, Batman: Death in the Family offers an inventive take on the long-demanded story. In the new animated presentation, the infamous murder of Batman protégé Jason Todd will be undone, and the destinies of Batman, Robin and The Joker will play out in shocking new ways as viewers make multiple choices to control the story. And while Batman: Under the Red Hood provides a baseline, the story also branches in new directions and features several characters previously unseen in the original film. Bruce Greenwood (The Resident, Star Trek, iRobot), Vincent Martella (Phineas and Ferb) and John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time) reprise their Batman: Under The Red Hood roles of Batman, young Jason Todd and The Joker, respectively. Other featured voices are Zehra Fazal (Young Justice) as Talia al Ghul and Gary Cole (Veep) as Two-Face and James Gordon.

“Batman: Death in the Family is essentially a comic book come to life,” says Vietti, whose DC Universe Movies directing credits include Batman: Under the Red Hood and Superman: Doomsday, and he is co-creator and co-executive producer of the popular Young Justice animated television series. “We’ve paid homage to the 1988 interactive experience of DC’s ‘A Death in the Family’ comics release by giving fans a unique opportunity to craft their own story through a branching tool that can lead in multiple directions. The viewer gets to choose these characters’ paths, and each choice paves an alternate future for all of the characters and, ultimately, the story.”

The interactive Blu-ray presentation offers many different ways for viewers to tell the Batman: Death in the Family story, with numerous twists and turns in the middle, and several possible endings. The choices along the way put greater weight on the viewers’ decisions and result in even stronger stories. Viewers can also choose to allow the story to tell itself, as there is an option to let the Blu-ray decide its own path.

Packed with Easter Eggs, the centerpiece short’s story – with its foundation grounded in the original “Batman: A Death in the Family” comic run, and the acclaimed Batman: Under the Red Hood animated film – balances a number of integral themes within its entertainment, including fatherhood, mental health, death, rebirth, revenge and redemption. Along the route, viewers encounter new, surprising looks at some classic DC characters.

“From the very first navigation card, we wanted to give the audience an impression of what they’re getting into, but then also give them something unexpected – maybe even something they’ll regret, so they have to think twice about every future choice they make,” Vietti explains. “Branched storytelling has to be stronger than just the gimmick of the choices – it has to be rewarding and offer new and worthwhile insights into the characters. It needs to involve you, and keep you searching for the next twist. So we sought to subvert expectations and do something very different.”

Beyond Batman: Death in the Family, the additional four shorts on Blu-ray & Digital are:

Originally attached to Batman: Hush, Sgt. Rock is executive produced and directed by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) from a script by award-winning comics writers Louise Simonson & Walter Simonson and Tim Sheridan (Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Reign of the Supermen). The original tale finds battle-weary Sgt. Rock thinking he has seen everything that World War II can dish out. But he is in for the surprise of his life when he is assigned to lead a company consisting of legendary monsters into battle against an unstoppable platoon of Nazi zombies. Karl Urban (Star Trek & Lord of the Rings film franchises) provides the voice of Sgt. Rock. Also voicing characters in Sgt. Rock are Keith Ferguson, William Salyers and Audrey Wasilewski.

Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman,” Death is produced & directed by Sam Liu (Superman: Red Son, The Death of Superman) and written by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman: Bad Blood). In the story, Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy … and eventual death. Leonard Nam (Westworld) provides the voice of Vincent, and Jamie Chung (The Gifted, Big Hero 6) is the voice of Death. The cast includes Darin De Paul, Keith Szarabajka and Kari Wahlgren. Death was originally included with Wonder Woman: Bloodlines.

Attached as a bonus feature on the release of Superman: Red Son, The Phantom Stranger has Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke) at the helm as executive producer & director, and the short is written by Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Batman: Hush). Set in the 1970s, the short find the enigmatic DC mystery man simultaneously playing both omniscient narrator and active character in a story of supernatural comeuppance for evil doers. Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) gives voice to The Phantom Stranger, and Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Impastor) provides the voice of Seth. The Phantom Stranger also features the voices of Natalie Lander, Grey Griffin and Roger Craig Smith.

Adam Strange is produced and directed by Butch Lukic (Superman: Man of Tomorrow), who also conceived the original story – which is written by J.M. DeMatteis (Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons, Constantine: City of Demons). The short was initially attached to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. On a rugged asteroid mining colony, few of the toiling workers are aware that their town drunk was ever anything but an interplanetary derelict. But when the miners open a fissure into the home of a horde of deadly alien insects, his true identity is exposed. He is space adventurer Adam Strange, whose heroic backstory is played out in flashbacks as he struggles to save the very people who have scorned him for so long. Charlie Weber (How To Get Away with Murder) provides the voice of Adam Strange, alongside with Roger R. Cross, Kimberly Brooks, Ray Chase and Fred Tatasciore.

All five new DC Showcase shorts credits include Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) as co-producer and Amy McKenna (Wonder Woman: Bloodlines) as producer. Sam Register is executive producer.

Initially launched in 2010, DC Showcase was originally comprised of four animated shorts produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos: The Spectre (released on 2/23/2010), Jonah Hex (7/27/2010), Green Arrow (9/28/2010) and Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam (11/9/2010). An additional short, Catwoman (10/18/2011), was attached the following year to the release of Batman: Year One, and was directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) and executive produced by Bruce Timm. Screenwriters on the initial quintet were Steve Niles (The Spectre), Joe Lansdale (Jonah Hex), Greg Weisman (Green Arrow), Michael Jelenic (Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam) and Paul Dini (Catwoman).

“Interactive storytelling offers an entirely new dimension of entertainment for DC animated movie fans, and an exciting look into potential titles for the future,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “Brandon Vietti has crafted a uniquely involving, multi-tiered approach to captivating the audience with both popular story devices and some very unexpected plot twists.”


DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family Special Features – Blu-ray
Audio Commentaries – Commentary tracks on Sgt. Rock, Adam Strange, Death and The Phantom Stranger, plus one of the linear “Death in the Family” shorts (Under the Red Hood: Reloaded), by DC Daily hosts Amy Dallen and Hector Navarro.

DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family Special Features – Digital
Three non-interactive versions of the Batman: Death in the Family – entitled Jason Todd’s Rebellion, Robin’s Revenge and Red Hood’s Reckoning. (Note: not all Digital retailers offer bonus features with purchase).


DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On October 13, 2020, DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On October 13, 2020, DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

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BASICS
PRODUCT:  Blu-ray
SRP: $24.98 USA

Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: 96 minutes (151 minutes for interactive storylines)
Rated R for strong bloody images, and some drug material

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.: 
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