Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 1st to 7th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

BUSINESS - From NBCNews:  Jeff Bezos, the owner of "The Washington Post," has laid-off (fired) one-third of the venerable paper's staff.  The bulks of the layoffs hit the sports, books, and podcasts divisions.  From what is being reported, sports department has been eliminated.  "The Washington Post Guild," which represents hundreds of newsroom reporters, says that the Washington Post's staff has been reduced by 400 people over the last three years.  Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, bought the Post in 2013.

DGA - From Deadline:  Newly elected Directors Guild of America (DGA) president, Christopher Nolan, doesn’t expect that the union will be accepting any five-year contracts with the Hollywood studios, via the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

DISNEY - From Variety:  Josh D'Amaro, current Chairman of Disney Experiences, will succeed Bob Iger, as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, effective March 18, 2026.  Dana Walden, current co-chair of Disney Entertainment, has been promoted to the new role of President and CCO (Chief Creative Officer).

MOVIES - From WorldofReel:  Adam Driver says that he is committed to Michael Mann's "Heat 2" a sequel to Mann's classic crime film, "Heat."  Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale reportedly have already been cast in the film.  The film will reportedly begin shooting in August 2026.

GRAMMYS - From APNews:  The winners at the 2026 / 68th Grammy Awards have been announced.  "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" by Bad Bunny wins "Album of the Year."  This is the first time a fill-length Spanish album has won the award.  Kendrick Lamar won the most Grammys with a total of five on the night.  Lamar also became the hip-hop/rap recording artists with the most wins, 27, surpassing previous record holder, Jay-Z's 25 wins.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 1/30 to 2/1/2026 weekend box office is 20th Century Studios' "Send Help" with an estimated take of 20 million dollars.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel:  Lionsgate has greenlit a sequel to the beloved 1987 film, "Dirty Dancing."  Original female lead, Jennifer Grey, is set to return. 

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OSCARS:

From THR:  The nominations for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced.  Director Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads with history-making 16 nominations, including for "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Coogler), and Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan).  The winners will be announced March 15, 2026.

From Truthout:  Directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, the 2025 documentary film, "The Alabama Solution," is one of five nominees in the category of "Best Documentary Feature."  The film chronicles the horrific conditions inside the state of Alabama's prisons.  The incarcerated men who produced footage for "The Alabama Solution" were abruptly transferred to solitary this month (January).

From TheGuardian:  Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" earned 16 Oscar nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, the most in the 98-year history of the awards.  The previous record is 14, held by "All About Eve" (1950), "Titanic" (1997), and "La La Land" (2016).

From Variety:  With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

From Truthout:  One of the five nominees for this year's "Best International Feature" Academy Award is "The Voice of Hind Rajab."  Representing the nation of Tunisia, the film is a mix of drama and documentary, and it tells the story of Hind Rajab, a five-year old girl who was killed January 29, 2024 by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza strip.

From YahooEntertainment:  At the age of 73, actor Delroy Lindo finally gets his first Oscar nomination - in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" for "Sinners."  The actor also talks about being "profoundly disappointed" by previous Academy snubs.

From EW:  Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."

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DON LEMON, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD & OTHER SCANDALS:

From NBCNews:  A grand jury in New Mexico indicted Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges, officials said Friday.  Busfield was indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, the Bernalillo County District Attorney's office said in a press release.  Busfield two young boys on the set of the former Fox series, "The Cleaning Lady," between November 2022 and spring 2024.

From EW:  Sculptor, actor, and "Home Alone" star, Daniel Stern's legal troubles are over.  He was facing one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution from an event that allegedly took place in January 2026 in Camarillo, CA.  The charge has been dismissed after Stern, a first-time offender, entered a diversion program.

From APNews:  The Associated Press lets you know "What to know about the civil rights charges Don Lemon faces for covering church protest in Minnesota"  Lemon, the former CNN anchor, is among nine people, including another journalist (Georgia Fort), have been charged with violating two different federal laws in connection with the protest that interrupted a worship service at the "Cities Church" in St. Paul.

From AlbuquerqueJournal:  A judge has ordered director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield released from jail as he awaits trial on child sex abuse charges.

From CBS:  Director and Emmy-winning actor, Timothy Busfield (Thirtysomething), surrendered to New Mexico authorities in answer to an arrest warrant for child sex abuse charges.  The complaint involves twin brothers who claim that Busfield molested them on the set on the former Fox suspense drama, "The Cleaning Lady," for which Busfield was a series director.

From NBCNews:  Already facing charges related to claims that he molested twin brothers on the set of a TV series where he was a director, Emmy-winner Timothy Busfield is also facing accusations that he kissed and inappropriately touch a 16-year-old girl years ago.

From THR:   In the wake of his arrest on child sex abuse charges, Timothy Busfield finds himself without a talent agency  The Santa Monica-based agency, "Innovative Artists," has ceased working actor and director.

From Deadline:   Daniel Stern ("Home Alone") is no longer part of ABC‘s comedy pilot, "Do You Want Kids?," which is set to star Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel.  ABC and the producing studio, 20th Television, will be recasting the series-regular role that Stern was supposed to play.  Stern was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting a prostitute.

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Dynamite Dispatches #8 (February 2026), AR

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Pierce Brown's Red Rising Sons Of Ares Omnibus TP, $49.99

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Vampirella Volume 7 #10 (Cover A Lucio Parrillo), $4.99 (find on eBay)

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Vampirella Volume 7 #10 (Cover E Rachel Hollon Cosplay Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)

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FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Crickets #9, $14.00 (find on eBay)

GOLDEN/DISNEY

Disney Aladdin A Whole New World A Little Golden Book HC, $5.99

IDW PUBLISHING

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover A Jonathan Uribe), $4.99

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover B Hendry Prasetya), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover C Nikola Cizmesija), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover D Clayton Crain), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover E Louie de Martinis Godzilla 1954 Movie Poster Homage Variant), AR (find on eBay)

Godzilla #7 (Kai-Sei Era)(Cover F Clayton Crain Full Art Variant), AR (find on eBay)

Sonic The Hedgehog #84 (Cover A Min Ho Kim), $4.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #84 (Cover B Iasmin Ata), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Sonic The Hedgehog #84 (Cover C Min Ho Kim Foil Variant), $12.99 (find on eBay)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Nexus #4 (Cover A Omar Francia), $4.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Nexus #4 (Cover B Freddie E. Williams II), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Nexus #4 (Cover C Ken Mitchroney & Dan Schoening), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Nation Volume 2 TP, $21.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #3 (Cover A Fero Pe), $4.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #3 (Cover B Juni Ba), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #3 (Cover C Caspar Wijngaard), $4.99 (find on eBay)

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IDW PUBLISHING - IDW DARK

Blood Honey GN, $9.99

Event Horizon Dark Descent #1 (4th Printing Cover A Tristan Jones), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Event Horizon Dark Descent #2 (3rd Printing Cover A Tristan Jones), $4.99 (find on eBay)

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Twilight Zone #4 (Cover A Nate Powell), $4.99

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IDW PUBLISHING - TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

March Omnibus Edition The Complete Trilogy In One Volume HC, $39.99

March Omnibus Edition The Complete Trilogy In One Volume TP, $22.99

KODANSHA COMICS

A-DO Volume 9 GN, $13.99

Blue Period Volume 17 GN, $12.99

Dead Rock Volume 4 GN, $11.99

Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Volume 11 GN, $13.99

Wind Breaker Volume 19 GN, $12.99

Wistoria Wand And Sword Volume 11 GN, $12.99

MCFARLANE TOYS

Joker Purple Craze By Ed McGuinness 1/10 Scale Statue, AR

Superman Red And Blue By Clayton Henry 1/10 Scale Resin Statue, AR

ONI PRESS

Autumn Kingdom The Wraithbound Queen #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Christopher Mitten), $4.99

Autumn Kingdom The Wraithbound Queen #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Morgan Beem), $4.99

Autumn Kingdom The Wraithbound Queen #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Juan Moore Wraparound Variant), $4.99

Autumn Kingdom The Wraithbound Queen #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Morgan Beem Full Art Variant), AR

Autumn Kingdom The Wraithbound Queen #1 (Of 4)(Cover E Christopher Mitten Black & White Variant), AR

Cruel Universe 2 #7 (Of 12)(EC Comics)(Cover A Mike Huddleston), $4.99

Cruel Universe 2 #7 (Of 12)(EC Comics)(Cover B Tom Fowler), $4.99

Cruel Universe 2 #7 (Of 12)(EC Comics)(Cover C Albert Monteys EC Homage Variant), AR

Cruel Universe 2 #7 (Of 12)(EC Comics)(Cover D Tom Fowler Black & White Artist Edition Variant), AR

Cruel Universe 2 #7 (Of 12)(EC Comics)(Cover E Malachi Ward Archive Edition Variant), AR

High Strangeness #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Chloe Stawski), $7.99

High Strangeness #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Valentine Smith), $7.99

High Strangeness #4 (Of 5)(Cover C Becca Carey), $7.99

High Strangeness #4 (Of 5)(Cover D Chloe Stawski Full Art Variant), AR

Planet Of The Apes The Role-Playing Game Core Rulebook HC (Magnetic Press), $49.99

Planet Of The Apes The Role-Playing Game The ANSA Files Sourcebook HC (Magnetic Press), $49.99

Rick And Morty The End #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Dave Bardin), $4.99

Rick And Morty The End #3 (Of 6)(Cover B Troy Little), $4.99

Rick And Morty The End #3 (Of 6)(Cover C Phil Murphy Most Wanted Variant), AR

Rick And Morty The End #3 (Of 6)(Cover D Tom Fowler), AR

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

Hilo Presents The Mighty HC, $14.99

Lovely Recipe GN, $18.99

Lovely Recipe HC, $24.99

RANDOM HOUSE WORLDS

Solo A Star Wars Story Expanded Edition SC, $19.00

Star Wars Outlaws Low Red Moon HC, $30.00

Star Wars Resistance Reborn SC, $19.00

Star Wars The High Republic Trials Of The Jedi SC, $19.00

RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY

Disney Cats And Dogs Story Collection SC (Step Into Reading), $8.99

TITAN COMICS

Savage Sword Of Conan #12 (Cover A Adrian Smith), $6.99

Savage Sword Of Conan #12 (Cover B Geof Isherwood), $6.99

Savage Sword Of Conan #12 (Cover C Adrian Smith Foil Variant), $16.99

Savage Sword Of Conan #12 (Cover D Adrian Smith Full Art Variant), $6.99

TOKYOPOP KIDS

Emma And Capucine Volume 4 GN, $14.99

TOKYOPOP - LOVELOVE

In So Deep It's Love Already Volume 1 GN, $13.99

Reincarnated In A Mafia Dating Sim Volume 3 A Yakuza Heiress Becomes The Top-Ranked Villain's Romantic Target GN, $13.99

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Valiant Beyond Tales Of The Shadowman #5 (Ghosts Of The Bayou #2)(Cover A Nathan Birr), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Valiant Beyond Tales Of The Shadowman #5 (Ghosts Of The Bayou #2)(Cover B Ennio Bufi), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Valiant Beyond Tales Of The Shadowman #5 (Ghosts Of The Bayou #2)(Cover C Nathan Birr Full Art Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)

Valiant Beyond Tales Of The Shadowman #5 (Ghosts Of The Bayou #2)(Cover D Ennio Bufi Full Art Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)

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Comics Review: "BATMAN #4" Drops the Smoke

BATMAN (2025) #4

DC COMICS

STORY: Matt Fraction

ART: Jorge Jimenez

COLORS: Tomeu Morey

LETTERS: Clayton Cowles with Jorge Jimenez

EDITOR: Rob Levin

COVER: Jorge Jimenez

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Jim Lee and Scott Williams with Alex Sinclair; Julian Totino Tedesco; Felipe Massafera; David Aja; Jorge Jimenez

36pp, Color, $4.99 U.S., (February 2026)

Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger

Rating: 13+

“Drop The Smoke.”

DC Comics recently relaunched its Batman flagship comic book series – the third time in 14 years.  It is written by Matt Fraction; drawn by Jorge Jimenez; colored by Tomeu Morey; and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  DC is pushing the series as the dawn of new era in Batman comic books.

Batman #4 (“Drop The Smoke.”) informs us that “Torus” isn't really a criminal gang or a crime family.  “... it's a system. An algorithm of crime.”  And The Minotaur is the only one who can keep the entire equation in his head.

So while Bruce Wayne investigates “the Crown of Storms,” Batman pursues Anarky, who reveals a criminal conspiracy hiding in plain sight.  It will change the game for crime and for criminals in Gotham City… and maybe for the world.

THE LOWDOWN:  For years, I had a subscription to DC Comics' Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? ongoing comic book series.  It was quietly canceled within the last year, but I had 14 issues left in my subscription.  Midtown Comics in NYC, which manages DC Comics' subscriptions, gave me the option of choosing any new DC title I wanted to continue my subscription, so I chose Batman – just in time for this new era, and this is my fourth review of this new series.

I highly praised the first two issues of Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez's Batman.  They deserved it.  Some of the content of those first two issues reminded me of elements of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

I enjoyed the third issue and this fourth, but both of these issues feel like they are in a holding pattern.  Fraction and Jimenez were full speed ahead for the first two issues, but now, they seem to be boiling the pot for a pair of explosive penultimate and ultimate issues in this initial story arc.  At least, I hope so.

That's it.  Keep reading this new Batman, dear readers.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Batman comic books will want to read Batman 2025.

B+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

[This comic book includes two previews of upcoming comic books.  The first is a five-page preview of “DC KO: Reed Hood vs. Joker” from writers Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder; artists Dustin Nguyen and Mark Morales; and colorist John Kalisz.

The second is a three-page preview of “Titans (2023) #30” from writer John Layman and artist Pete Woods.]

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The first trade collection of this new "Batman" series, "BATMAN VOL. 1: DAYLIGHT," is available is due June 2026 and can be order at Amazon.

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A Negromancer February 2026

Welcome to February 2026. Welcome to Negromancer 2.0.  This is the rebirth of the Negromancer, the former movie review site, as a movie review and entertainment and culture news blog.

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Also, my first original graphic novel, THE WRATH OF KARAPACE: A BIG SPIRITS EPIC, which is published by Candle Light Press.  Co-created by Carter J. Allen, (Warning Comics), The Wrath of Karapace is now on sale at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online.

Other online shops that are selling "The Wrath of Karapace" include the following:

- AmazonUK;

- Bookshop.org;

- ElmStreetBooks;

- the German book shop, OrrellFussli;

- Powells.com;

- Russell Books.com;

- SuperBookDeals.com;

- Walmart online.

Of note, The Wrath of Karapace is also available on eBay from a few different sellers.

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"The Wrath of Karapace" also a "Google Books" listing.

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