Krypton’s Brainiac Is Gloriously Comics Accurate
The first look at Brainiac from Syfy’s upcoming Krypton show has been revealed and it’s incredibly accurate to the comics.
Check out this new image of the Collector of Worlds, played by Blake Ritson, which was revealed on USA Today.
Image Reveals 21 New Comics for 2018
Image Comics kept up their annual tradition of ringing in a new year with Image Expo. This one-day comic convention allows the company to spotlight many of the most promising and exciting new books in the pipeline. This year certainly didn't disappoint, with new books from big-name creators like Rick Remender, Annie Wu, Matthew Rosenberg and Todd McFarlane.
From Spawn's big 2018 push to Remender's first collaboration with Bengal, here are all the big announcements from this year's Image Expo.
Image isn't the only publisher with big plans brewing in the months ahead. DC has an ambitious Superman relaunch in the works as Brian Michael Bendis takes the reins of the franchise. And Marvel has begin shedding light on its "Fresh Start" initiative, one that will see relaunches for titles like The Avengers, Venom and Black Panther.
25 Movies Black Panther Outgrossed in 4 Days
Black Panther has made a lot of money at the box office already -- $242 million in its first four days of domestic (U.S.) release. It had the second-biggest four-day domestic debut of all time and set a new record for Monday box office numbers, surpassing The Force Awakens ($40.11 million) with $40.167 million.
There's also been some buzz about how BP has already made more money than Justice League did in its entire domestic run (JL ended up with $229 million in U.S. receipts). But the truth is, the latest Marvel film has actually beaten the domestic numbers of a bunch of superhero movies. In the following slideshow, we've broken down the top 25 grossers whose entire domestic run wound up being less than BP's four-day haul. But please note, we kept this list to superhero movies released just in the past 10 years. And also, these numbers are not adjusted for inflation. (All figures via Box Office Mojo.)
Super Mario Odyssey Balloon World Update Out This Week
It looks as though the Super Mario Odyssey Balloon World update is coming to Switch this week.
The Nintendo Australia website momentarily showed a listing saying the new free update would be available for download this Friday, February 23.
IGN has reached out to Nintendo for comment on this information.
Announced last month for a February release, the update boasts a new mini-game mode called Balloon World which unlocks after completing the main story. Players will need to find Luigi in each world to begin either hiding or finding balloons hidden by other players.
Fans Can Experience Westworld at SXSW
A Westworld theme park is coming to South by Southwest, HBO announced today.
HBO is building the entire town of Sweetwater, including the luxury hotel The Coronado and the Mariposa Saloon, to celebrate the upcoming second season of the hit series. SXSW conference and festival badge holders can visit the theme park from March 9 through March 11.
Those interested in attending can register at DiscoverWestworld.com. After your registration, you will need to make your way to downtown Austin’s EastSide Tavern to check in. A Delos Shuttle will then drive you to the two acres of custom-built parkland, located outside of Austin.
Angry Birds Takes On Esports With New Competitive iOS App
Angry Birds is coming to the esports scene with a new title aimed at competitive play.
Dubbed Angry Birds Champions, Games Industry reports the new game will allow players to pay an entry fee to enter competitions for the chance at winning a cash prize.
Typically, the fee is under $1 and winners are credited around $4 for their victory. Players can also opt out of the payment and compete, but will not be awarded a cash prize.
Champions is being developed by Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment in conjunction with WorldWinner, which is already known for work on skill-based tournament desktop games such as Tetris Burst and Bejeweled.
The Past Returns in Amazing Spider-Man #796
The newest chapter of Amazing Spider-Man featured the unexpected return of a classic Spider-Man element.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #796!
As of this issue, it appears that Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are officially an item again. The two crossed paths at a press conference for the corporation Alchemax, only for the inevitable supervillain attack to force Spider-Man into action and MJ to take up her old role of covering for her ex-boyfriend. When Peter arrived at her apartment to thank her and collect his discarded clothes, they wound up rekindling that old romance all over again.
Fortnite Update Will Make Building Faster and Easier
Fortnite's upcoming v.3.0.0 update will offer some new changes and options to make building both faster and easier.
In an official blog post, Epic Games detailed four key ways it would be speeding things up, the first of which is a toggleable “Turbo Building” option that allows you to hold down your primary fire to continuously place building pieces.
Another new toggleable option called “Auto Change Materials” will do exactly what it sounds like, automatically switching to another building material when the one you are using runs out.
Unfinished TMNT Comic Is Finally Getting an Ending
An unfinished 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic is finally getting an ending.
io9 reports IDW Publishing is reviving TMNT Volume 3 from writer Gary Carlson and artist Frank Fosco. The non-canonical comic ran for 23 issues from 1996 to 1999. However, it was canceled before getting a proper conclusion.
IDW is rebranding the series as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends and will re-release all 23 issues with reprints by colorist Adam Guzowski. The comic will also get three new, final issues from Carlson and Fosco to finally give the series an ending.
Solo ‘A Lot More Fun’ Than Other Star Wars Movies, says Donald Glover
Donald Glover thinks fans are going to enjoy the tone of the upcoming Solo movie.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight Glover, who plays young Lando Calrissian in Solo, said the upcoming Star Wars film is more fun than any other entry in the franchise because fans already know the fates of the main characters.
"I think it's just a lot more fun," Glover said. "All the Star Wars
are really fun but I think this movie, we know what's going to happen, we know they're not going to die, ya know?" As such, the cast and crew are allowed to enjoy themselves a bit more. The real focus in Solo, says Glover, is shedding more light on Han Solo, Lando, Chewbacca and other beloved Star Wars characters' pasts.