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DC STUDIOS - From Deadline: "The Batman II," the sequel to 2022's "The Batman" has changed release dates again. It is moving from October 2, 2026 to October 1, 2027.
FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics Books will publish the epic "Mickey Mouse" comics written by Peter David, a comic book writer with whom the publisher has long feuded. Fantagraphics will publish David's Mickey Mouse run in two hardcover volumes as "Disney Epic Mickey: The Comics Collection (Disney Originals) Hardcover" beginning May 13, 2025. David adapted the video game, "Disney Epic Mickey," as a comics series published via the "Digicomics" app on iOS devices. The series was drawn by three Italian Disney comics artists.
DC STUDIOS - From YouTube: Here is the first official teaser for Warner Bros/DC Studios' July 11th-due film, "Superman."
DARK HORSE/NETFLIX - From ComicBook: Dark Horse Comics has announced the next new Netflix/Millarworld comic book series from writer Mark Miller. Entitled "Vatican City," it is drawn by artist Per Berg. Due to start in April 2025, the series is set in a world overrun by a vampire apocalypse.
SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From Deadline: The final film in Sony Animation’s "Spider-Verse" trilogy has found its directors. Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson have been set to helm "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse."
DC STUDIOS - From GamesRadar: The first episode of Max's DC Studios' animated series, "Creature Commandos," is available to stream free on YouTube.
FANTAGRAPHICS/MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics will collect Stan Lee's short-lived 1950s satirical comic book series, "Snafu," in a hardcover collection for the first time sometime next year (2025). Published over three issues in 1955 and 1956 by Atlas Comics (which would later become Marvel Comics), it featured the work of such Atlas stalwarts as John Severin, Bill Everett, and Joe Maneely.
BOOM STUDIOS - From ComicsBeat: BOOM! Studios has released a list of its entire slate of "20 for 20" graphics novels celebrating its twentieth anniversary. The group of 20 graphic novels will cost $19.99 U.S. each and begins with the first release, "Deep State Complete Collection."
DC STUDIOS - From YouTube: The "DC Studios Showcase" podcast features a discussion with DC Studios co-boss James Gunn about the first two episodes of the animated series, "Creature Commandos."
SONY SPIDER-MAN U - From IGN: Sony Pictures is reportedly ending its "Sony's Spider-Man Universe" (SSU) line of films, which includes the "Venom" films, as well as "Morbius," "Madame Web," and the just released "Kraven the Hunter," which will apparently be the final film in the line.
DC STUDIOS - From CBR: HBO's "The Penguin" has become the first TV series based on a DC Comics character to receive a nomination at the Golden Globe Awards in the category of "Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television." Additionally, series stars: Cristin Milioti ("Sofia Gigante") received a nomination for "Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television" and Colin Farrell ("Oz Cobb") received a nomination for "Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television." The winners at the 2025 / 82nd Annual Golden Globes will be announced in January.
MARVEL - From ComicsBeat: "Ben Grimm/The Thing" will star in his own five-issue comic book miniseries written by Tony Fleecs and drawn by Leonard Kirk. The first issue arrives in March 2025.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics titles are at the discount chain, "Dollar Tree." DC has created over 38 "special editions" of some of its #1 issues at a $1.25 cover price for the retailer.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Artist Joe Quinones talks about his art and design work on "Batman '89" and on keeping the vision of Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" film alive in comic books.
DC STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: "DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast" debuts with a two episodes on Friday, Dec 6th. New episodes will appear on "Max," Max's "YouTube" channel, and on other podcast outlets. The podcast also has an official trailer.
IMAGE - From BleedingCool: Todd McFarlane will return as the writer of his long-running comic book, "Spawn," with issue #360, which is due January 1, 2025.
MARVEL - From ICv2: Marvel will publish omnibus-sized collections of its "Marvel Two-in-One" comic books, with the first volume set for release on June 18, 2025. "Marvel Two-in-One" was a team-up book starring "Ben Grimm/The Thing" of the "Fantastic Four." "Marvel Two-in-One Omnibus, Vol. 1," will open with "Marvel Feature No's 11 and 12," the first two comic books to feature The Thing in a team-up."
EC COMICS - From GamesRadar: Oni Press is reviving the "EC Comics" line. The vampire tale, "Blood Type," from writer Corinna Bechko and artist Jonathan Case, will be the first serialized story published by the new line. It will be presented in "EC Comics Present Blood Type #0," which is a "Free Comic Book Day 2025" title (May 3rd).
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