NEW IMAGE FIRSTS TO SPARK READER IMAGINATIONS
Enjoy $1 editions of some of the hottest new series
Image Comics is pleased to announce the release of three new Image Firsts editions—printings of the first issues of popular series that only cost $1. Perfect for readers interested in trying out a variety of new series without feeling the effects on their wallet, these new releases will be available in stores on July 13th, just in time San Diego Comic-Con.
The three new titles are PAPER GIRLS #1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, MONSTRESS #1 by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda, and I HATE FAIRYLAND #1 by Skottie Young.
The final order cutoff deadline for retailers on all three is Monday, June 20th, 2016.
PAPER GIRLS #1
In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure, starting with a spectacular double-sized first issue. The Image Firsts: PAPER GIRLS #1 edition is available with Diamond Code MAY168030.
MONSTRESS #1
Steampunk meets Kaiju in this original fantasy epic for mature readers, as young Maika risks everything to control her psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, placing her in the center of a devastating war between human and otherworldly forces. The adventure begins in a spectacular triple-sized first issue, with sixty-six pages of story. The Image Firsts: MONSTRESS #1 edition is available with Diamond Code MAY168031.
I HATE FAIRYLAND #1
The Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes its cute little face against Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness has arrived. In an adventure that ain't for the little kiddies, (unless you have super cool parents, then whatever), you'll meet Gert—a six year old girl who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for thirty years and will hack and slash her way through anything to find her way back home. Join Gert and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who hates Fairyland. The Image Firsts: I HATE FAIRYLAND #1 edition is available with Diamond Code MAY168029.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Monday, June 13, 2016
Humanoids Offers a Sample of the Comics of Alejandro Jodorowsky
Rediscovering Jodorowsky
Universe. Multiverse. Jodoverse
Los Angeles, CA: Hot on the heels of a successful premiere of his latest autobiographical film, Endless Poetry, at Cannes Film Festival, and the English release of his novel: Albina and the Dog-Men, Alexandro Jodorowsky’s most prolific medium, his graphic novels, are now even more accessible with a trade paperback compilation of key titles in his “Jodoverse” at a very affordable $4.99/£3.50.
Visionary author, filmmaker, and philosopher, Alexandro Jodorowsky (El Topo, Dance of Reality) has created an incredible Sci-Fi universe, full of love, revenge, intrigue, betrayal, and redemption, along with some of the world’s most singular and talented sequential artists, including Mœbius, Juan Giménez, Zoran Janjetov, and Fred Beltran. Told one series at a time, this wholly imaginative realm continues to expand on a cosmic scale. Humanoids Presents: The Jodoverse features excerpts from The Incal, The Metabarons, The Technopriests, and Megalex, a 112-page collection that provides a peek into this mind-blowing world that will ensure that you’ll want to hop onboard and explore it further.
There will be limited copies of Humanoids Presents: The Jodoverse (ISBN: 978-1-59465-167-0) available at the Humanoids booth (1632) at San Diego Comic Con (21-24 July 2016) followed by a general release to book and comic stores in September 2016.
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"The Conjuring 2" Conjures a Box Office Victory
New Line Cinema’s “The Conjuring 2” Scares off the Competition in Its Opening Weekend
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the most anticipated movies of the summer, James Wan’s sequel to 2013’s record-breaking supernatural thriller summoned up $90.350 million at the worldwide box office, making “The Conjuring 2” #1 in its opening weekend in North America and expecting to be #1 internationally, outside of China. The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Once again, James Wan has proven himself a true master of the scare, building an onscreen world that not only frightens his fans in the best way possible, but remains with them when they leave the theater. We anticipate strong word-of-mouth will carry the film through the summer corridor.”
Coming off of a strong Thursday night total of $3.4 million domestically, the film took in $40.350 million in North America, marking the largest domestic horror opening since 2013’s “The Conjuring,” which went on to gross $319 million in theaters worldwide. Internationally, the film took in a sensational $50 million, doubling “The Conjuring” in the same opening markets. These early successes, along with an A- Cinema Score and a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicate the “The Conjuring 2” is poised to scare up excellent numbers as it expands into additional territories in the coming weeks.
In making the announcement, Kwan Vandenberg stated, “Once again, James Wan has proven himself a true master of the scare, building an onscreen world that not only frightens his fans in the best way possible, but remains with them when they leave the theater. We anticipate strong word-of-mouth will carry the film through the summer corridor.”
New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller “The Conjuring 2,” with James Wan once again at the helm following the record-breaking success of “The Conjuring,” brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air”) and Patrick Wilson, star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
The film follows the phenomenal worldwide reception of Wan’s “The Conjuring,” which marked the largest opening ever for an original horror movie. It went on to make more than $319 million worldwide and still remains the second highest grossing original horror movie of all time, second only to “The Exorcist.”
Rounding out the cast are Frances O’Connor as the single mom, with Madison Wolfe and newcomers Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley and Benjamin Haigh as her children; Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Franka Potente and Simon McBurney.
The screenplay is by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan and David Leslie Johnson, story by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan. Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, who previously collaborated on “The Conjuring,” produced with Wan. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter.
Collaborating with Wan behind-the-scenes were Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump,” “42”) and, reuniting with the director from “The Conjuring,” production designer Julie Berghoff, editor Kirk Morri, costume designer Kristin M. Burke and composer Joseph Bishara.
New Line Cinema presents a Safran Company/Atomic Monster Production, a James Wan film, “The Conjuring 2.” It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated R by the MPAA for terror and horror violence.
www.theconjuring2.com
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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the most anticipated movies of the summer, James Wan’s sequel to 2013’s record-breaking supernatural thriller summoned up $90.350 million at the worldwide box office, making “The Conjuring 2” #1 in its opening weekend in North America and expecting to be #1 internationally, outside of China. The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Once again, James Wan has proven himself a true master of the scare, building an onscreen world that not only frightens his fans in the best way possible, but remains with them when they leave the theater. We anticipate strong word-of-mouth will carry the film through the summer corridor.”
Coming off of a strong Thursday night total of $3.4 million domestically, the film took in $40.350 million in North America, marking the largest domestic horror opening since 2013’s “The Conjuring,” which went on to gross $319 million in theaters worldwide. Internationally, the film took in a sensational $50 million, doubling “The Conjuring” in the same opening markets. These early successes, along with an A- Cinema Score and a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicate the “The Conjuring 2” is poised to scare up excellent numbers as it expands into additional territories in the coming weeks.
In making the announcement, Kwan Vandenberg stated, “Once again, James Wan has proven himself a true master of the scare, building an onscreen world that not only frightens his fans in the best way possible, but remains with them when they leave the theater. We anticipate strong word-of-mouth will carry the film through the summer corridor.”
New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller “The Conjuring 2,” with James Wan once again at the helm following the record-breaking success of “The Conjuring,” brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air”) and Patrick Wilson, star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
The film follows the phenomenal worldwide reception of Wan’s “The Conjuring,” which marked the largest opening ever for an original horror movie. It went on to make more than $319 million worldwide and still remains the second highest grossing original horror movie of all time, second only to “The Exorcist.”
Rounding out the cast are Frances O’Connor as the single mom, with Madison Wolfe and newcomers Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley and Benjamin Haigh as her children; Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Franka Potente and Simon McBurney.
The screenplay is by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan and David Leslie Johnson, story by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan. Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, who previously collaborated on “The Conjuring,” produced with Wan. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter.
Collaborating with Wan behind-the-scenes were Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump,” “42”) and, reuniting with the director from “The Conjuring,” production designer Julie Berghoff, editor Kirk Morri, costume designer Kristin M. Burke and composer Joseph Bishara.
New Line Cinema presents a Safran Company/Atomic Monster Production, a James Wan film, “The Conjuring 2.” It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated R by the MPAA for terror and horror violence.
www.theconjuring2.com
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Saturday, June 11, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 5th to 11th, 2016 - Update #50
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Mark Ruffalo on the changing dynamic between Hulk and Bruce Banner in "Thor: Ragnarok" (Thor 3).
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COMICS - From JustJared: Set photos from "Wolverine" with bearded Hugh Jackman.
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OBIT/MUSIC - From YahooMusic: 22-year-old Christina Grimmie, who finished third on NBC's singing competition, "The Voice" (in 2014), was shot and killed at a concert venue in Orlando, Florida, Friday, June 10, 2016.
From YahooNews: Christina Grimmie's killer has been identified.
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MOVIES - From THR: Mel Gibson and writer Randall Wallace are working on a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ."
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SPORTS/CRIME - From YahooNews: Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, banned for life by USA Swimming. A competitive swimmer for Stanford, Turner had apparently planned on competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic swimming team.
From YahooNews: Rape friendly judge, Aaron Persky, also was a student-athlete at Stanford - just like Brock Turner to whom Persky gave a slap-on-the-pinky sentence for sexual assault.
From YahooNews: Some jurors have refused to serve Judge Aaron Persky.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Trying to be one of the guys, Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic sideline reporter, Emily Austen, dropped some racist comments. It cost her her job.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Angelina Jolie interested in "Murder on the Orient Express" remake.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Sharon Stone drops more clues about her upcoming role in a Marvel movie.
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JAMES BOND - From Forbes: Will Warner Bros. end up as the new distributor of James Bond films, with Christopher Nolan directing at least one Bond feature?
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OBITS - From YahooSports: Legendary professional hockey player, Gordie Howe, "Mr. Hockey," has died at the age of 88, Friday, June 10, 2016. Howe played 26 years in the NHL and six in the WHL. He won four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.
From YahooSports: World reacts to the death of Gordie Howe.
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HARRY POTTER - From Deadline: Here is a review of the first preview performance of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Universal is making a film adaptation of "Battlestar Galactica," apparently the original 1978 version (and not the 2003-reboot). Director Francis Lawrence is reportedly interested in helming the film.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jennifer Lawrence joins director Adam McKay (The Big Short) for a drama.
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CRIME - From BuzzFeed: The Stanford rape victim's releases her "Victim Impact Statement."
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From RSN: Black Lives Matter activist, Jazmine Richards, jailed.
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton.
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COMICS - From THR: Michael B. Jordan seems to confirm that he will be in Marvel's "Black Panther."
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MOVIES - From ScreenRant: Word on the cinematic streets is that Chris Nolan will crash a vintage WWII plane during the filming of "Dunkirk."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are working on an adaptation of the science fiction novel, "Seveneves," for Skydance.
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PIXAR - From YahooMovies: More new clips from "Finding Dory."
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COMICS - From YahooMovies: Oscar-winner actor, J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) has gotten buffed and shredded for his role in the "Justice League" movie.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Warner Bros.' "Suicide Squad" movie earns a rating of PG-13.
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BOX OFFICE - From FlickeringMyth: "Warcraft" opens huge in China, and passes $100 million worldwide.
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COMICS - From Deadline: Sacha Baron Cohen is apparently interested in playing the lead role in a film adaptation of the newspaper comic strip, "Mandrake the Magician."
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ECO - From Truthout: Two actors associated with the "Star Trek," James Cromwell and John "J.G." Hertzler, are arrested for an anti-fossil fuel protest.
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COMICS - From YahooFinance: Are high-value comic books a better investment than the stock market?
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Tom Hiddleston said he doubts that he will succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend: Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner teaming up for Netflix mockumentary.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: The title of the third Wolverine movie, which is supposed to be the last time Hugh Jacksman plays the characters, is rumored to be titled "Weapon X."
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MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity: Meryl Streep lathers her face in orange, wears a fat suit with a ridiculously long tie and lampoon Donald Trump.
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SPORTS/OBITS: - From ESPN: MMA (mixed martial arts) sensation and legend, Kimbo Slice, has died at the age of 42, Monday, June 6, 2016.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: John Boyega is the lead in the "Pacific Rim" sequel.
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COMICS - From Deadline: The fall-scheduled "Reborn" comic book might be the next hot Hollywood property from comic book writer, Mark Millar.
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MOVIES - From YahooTech: Vin Diesel shows off cast photo from "Fast 8."
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CRIME - From YahooStyle: Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, is at the head of a truly awful case. He gets off with a slap on the pinky.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: ABBA performs together on stage for the first time in 30 years.
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TELEVISION - From YahooFinance: John Oliver, host of "Last Week Tonight," buys about $15 million dollars of medical debt from besieged people.
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AWARDS - From YahooMovies: At the 10th Spike TV Guy's Choice Awards, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck tease their bromance.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficedMojo: The winner at the 6/3 to 6/5/2016 weekend box office is "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" with an estimated take of $35.25 million.
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BOOKS - From Truthout: The beloved lesbian vampire returns in a new printing of "The Gilda Stories.
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STAR TREK - From ScreenRant: The CBS "Star Trek" revival adds familiar Trek scribes to its writing staff.
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HARRY POTTER: From People: J.K. Rowling does not care what the racists thinks. She gives her blessing to actress Noma Dumezweni, who is black, playing a grown up Hermoine Granger in the play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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Muhammad Ali:
From Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali's page.
From RSN: Thousands mourn Ali.
From YahooSports: Live streaming and memorable moments from Muhammad Ali's funeral.
From YahooSports: Louisville mourns its native son, Muhammad Ali.
From YahooSports: Ali to be honored at a public funeral on Friday, June 10, 2016.
From TheNewYorker: David Remnick on the outsized life of Ali.
From YahooSports: The "Ali Summit" (in which Ali announced that he would not serve in the Vietnam War) was a transformational moment in U.S. history.
From Variety: Celebrities and athletes pay tribe to Ali.
From CBB: Johnny Bullet webcomic offers an extra episode honoring Muhammad Ali.
From RollingStone: The legacy of Muhammad Ali and his enemies.
From LATimes: There will never be another Muhammad Ali.
From RSN: Ali's biggest win - in the Supreme Court.
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Mark Ruffalo on the changing dynamic between Hulk and Bruce Banner in "Thor: Ragnarok" (Thor 3).
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COMICS - From JustJared: Set photos from "Wolverine" with bearded Hugh Jackman.
---------------
OBIT/MUSIC - From YahooMusic: 22-year-old Christina Grimmie, who finished third on NBC's singing competition, "The Voice" (in 2014), was shot and killed at a concert venue in Orlando, Florida, Friday, June 10, 2016.
From YahooNews: Christina Grimmie's killer has been identified.
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MOVIES - From THR: Mel Gibson and writer Randall Wallace are working on a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ."
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SPORTS/CRIME - From YahooNews: Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, banned for life by USA Swimming. A competitive swimmer for Stanford, Turner had apparently planned on competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic swimming team.
From YahooNews: Rape friendly judge, Aaron Persky, also was a student-athlete at Stanford - just like Brock Turner to whom Persky gave a slap-on-the-pinky sentence for sexual assault.
From YahooNews: Some jurors have refused to serve Judge Aaron Persky.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Trying to be one of the guys, Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic sideline reporter, Emily Austen, dropped some racist comments. It cost her her job.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Angelina Jolie interested in "Murder on the Orient Express" remake.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Sharon Stone drops more clues about her upcoming role in a Marvel movie.
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JAMES BOND - From Forbes: Will Warner Bros. end up as the new distributor of James Bond films, with Christopher Nolan directing at least one Bond feature?
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OBITS - From YahooSports: Legendary professional hockey player, Gordie Howe, "Mr. Hockey," has died at the age of 88, Friday, June 10, 2016. Howe played 26 years in the NHL and six in the WHL. He won four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.
From YahooSports: World reacts to the death of Gordie Howe.
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HARRY POTTER - From Deadline: Here is a review of the first preview performance of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
---------------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Universal is making a film adaptation of "Battlestar Galactica," apparently the original 1978 version (and not the 2003-reboot). Director Francis Lawrence is reportedly interested in helming the film.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Jennifer Lawrence joins director Adam McKay (The Big Short) for a drama.
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CRIME - From BuzzFeed: The Stanford rape victim's releases her "Victim Impact Statement."
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From RSN: Black Lives Matter activist, Jazmine Richards, jailed.
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton.
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COMICS - From THR: Michael B. Jordan seems to confirm that he will be in Marvel's "Black Panther."
---------------
MOVIES - From ScreenRant: Word on the cinematic streets is that Chris Nolan will crash a vintage WWII plane during the filming of "Dunkirk."
--------------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are working on an adaptation of the science fiction novel, "Seveneves," for Skydance.
---------------
PIXAR - From YahooMovies: More new clips from "Finding Dory."
---------------
COMICS - From YahooMovies: Oscar-winner actor, J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) has gotten buffed and shredded for his role in the "Justice League" movie.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Warner Bros.' "Suicide Squad" movie earns a rating of PG-13.
---------------
BOX OFFICE - From FlickeringMyth: "Warcraft" opens huge in China, and passes $100 million worldwide.
---------------
COMICS - From Deadline: Sacha Baron Cohen is apparently interested in playing the lead role in a film adaptation of the newspaper comic strip, "Mandrake the Magician."
---------------
ECO - From Truthout: Two actors associated with the "Star Trek," James Cromwell and John "J.G." Hertzler, are arrested for an anti-fossil fuel protest.
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COMICS - From YahooFinance: Are high-value comic books a better investment than the stock market?
---------------
MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Tom Hiddleston said he doubts that he will succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond.
---------------
MOVIES - From CinemaBlend: Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner teaming up for Netflix mockumentary.
---------------
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: The title of the third Wolverine movie, which is supposed to be the last time Hugh Jacksman plays the characters, is rumored to be titled "Weapon X."
---------------
MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity: Meryl Streep lathers her face in orange, wears a fat suit with a ridiculously long tie and lampoon Donald Trump.
---------------
SPORTS/OBITS: - From ESPN: MMA (mixed martial arts) sensation and legend, Kimbo Slice, has died at the age of 42, Monday, June 6, 2016.
---------------
MOVIES - From Deadline: John Boyega is the lead in the "Pacific Rim" sequel.
---------------
COMICS - From Deadline: The fall-scheduled "Reborn" comic book might be the next hot Hollywood property from comic book writer, Mark Millar.
---------------
MOVIES - From YahooTech: Vin Diesel shows off cast photo from "Fast 8."
---------------
CRIME - From YahooStyle: Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, is at the head of a truly awful case. He gets off with a slap on the pinky.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: ABBA performs together on stage for the first time in 30 years.
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TELEVISION - From YahooFinance: John Oliver, host of "Last Week Tonight," buys about $15 million dollars of medical debt from besieged people.
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AWARDS - From YahooMovies: At the 10th Spike TV Guy's Choice Awards, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck tease their bromance.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficedMojo: The winner at the 6/3 to 6/5/2016 weekend box office is "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" with an estimated take of $35.25 million.
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BOOKS - From Truthout: The beloved lesbian vampire returns in a new printing of "The Gilda Stories.
---------------
STAR TREK - From ScreenRant: The CBS "Star Trek" revival adds familiar Trek scribes to its writing staff.
---------------
HARRY POTTER: From People: J.K. Rowling does not care what the racists thinks. She gives her blessing to actress Noma Dumezweni, who is black, playing a grown up Hermoine Granger in the play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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Muhammad Ali:
From Wikipedia: Muhammad Ali's page.
From RSN: Thousands mourn Ali.
From YahooSports: Live streaming and memorable moments from Muhammad Ali's funeral.
From YahooSports: Louisville mourns its native son, Muhammad Ali.
From YahooSports: Ali to be honored at a public funeral on Friday, June 10, 2016.
From TheNewYorker: David Remnick on the outsized life of Ali.
From YahooSports: The "Ali Summit" (in which Ali announced that he would not serve in the Vietnam War) was a transformational moment in U.S. history.
From Variety: Celebrities and athletes pay tribe to Ali.
From CBB: Johnny Bullet webcomic offers an extra episode honoring Muhammad Ali.
From RollingStone: The legacy of Muhammad Ali and his enemies.
From LATimes: There will never be another Muhammad Ali.
From RSN: Ali's biggest win - in the Supreme Court.
"The Fix" is in at Image Comics
If this keeps up, retailers are set for slew of press releases about said printings
Are there really still respectable comic book fans out there not reading THE FIX? How is that possible? This series is brought to you by creative superteam Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber and will have readers rolling on the floor in fits of laughter from page one. In order to keep the chuckles flowing, Image Comics will be sending THE FIX #1, THE FIX #2, and even the THE FIX #3, which just hit stores today, back to print. Retailer PSA! It is time to increase your orders in favor of keeping pace with the growing customer interest in the series.
If you’re still not convinced, THE FIX is a story of the crooked cops, scheming mobsters, and corrupt politicians that run things—and the sex toy that can bring them all down. Oh, and the hero is a drug-sniffing beagle named Pretzels. Bad people do bad things to each other in this frenetic, outrageous, sometimes off-putting new caper.
In THE FIX #2, Mac is injured in the line of duty and Roy seeks the help of another detective with a tough case.
In THE FIX #3, Roy moonlights as private security for a superstar actress. Who is Roy? Who is this superstar actress? These are questions that you wouldn’t have if you were just reading this series consistently. Get on the bandwagon and add THE FIX to your pull-list already!
THE FIX #1, #2, and #3 remain available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.
THE FIX #1, fourth printing (Diamond Code APR168861), THE FIX #2, third printing (Diamond Code APR168862), and THE FIX #3, second printing (Diamond Code APR168863) will arrive in stores on Wednesday, July 6th, 2016. Final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, June 13th, 2016.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Image Comics Announces New Storyline for Kirkman & Azaceta's "Outcast"
MORE CHILLS AND THRILLS FROM OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA
Issue #19 kicks off a new story arc
Bestselling creative team of Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE) and Paul Azaceta (Daredevil, Punisher Noir) will launch a new story arc in their ongoing horror series OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA from Skybound this July.
Previously in OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, Kyle was faced with the most emotional exorcism he’d performed yet, as he learned more about his abilities and what’s really happening around him. Secrets were revealed that changed everything.
In OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #19, answers are given and secrets are revealed, as the start of a new story arc finds Kyle and Sidney having a conversation that will change EVERYTHING. Kyle has never been in more danger.
“For the first three story arcs we've been laying out the mystery of this world and now it's time for answers,” said Kirkman. “It's been very exciting to finally be revealing the bits and pieces that will explain this world a little better and set the stage for many years to come.”
"What I love about where we are now in the story is that we're getting to really see the scope of what's happening,” said Azaceta. “If you thought it was scary when Kyle and Anderson were dealing with one possessed child, you're going to be in for some big fun."
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #19 (Diamond code: MAY160605) hits stores Wednesday, July 27th, 2016. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, June 27th, 2016.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.
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Image Comics Announces the Final Chapter of Comic Book Series, "CHEW"
CHEW CHOMPS DOWN ON ITS FINAL CHAPTER
Issue #56 kicks off the final story arc
New York Times bestselling creative team John Layman and Rob Guillory will launch the final story arc in their fan-favorite culinary adventure CHEW this July 2016.
Previously in CHEW, Tony Chu was on the verge of a great discovery—which came at a great cost. Will Savoy’s sacrificial machinations have been in vain?
CHEW #56 signals the beginning of the end: the final story arc. Five more issues. Yum!
“Hard to believe we’ve come to the end of things, but here we are, five issues of CHEW left, and we’re now plunging headlong into our last and most consequential storyline.” said Layman. “Every issue is a goodbye, and there’s a great many characters who won’t make it to the end. We’re grateful for everybody who has been along with Tony Chu and friends on his 60+ issue journey, and we’re doing our damnedest to send him and the rest of his cast off in a very consistently-CHEW fashion. As the noted thespian and philosopher Shia LaBeouf once said (probably), ‘what a long, strange trip it’s been.’”
CHEW #56 (Diamond code: MAY160583) hits stores Wednesday, July 20th, 2016. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, June 27th, 2016.
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