New DC Comic Pays Tribute to Batman ’89
The latest chapter of DC's ongoing Batman comic just paid tribute to Tim Burton's 1989 Batman movie in a very cool way.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #26!
Anyone who's seen Burton's first Batman movie no doubt has *that* surgery scene etched into their memory - the moment when Jack Nicholson's Joker saw his new face for the first time. This issue offered a faithful recreation of that scene, albeit with Riddler taking the place of Joker.
Hellboy Reboot May Find Home at Lionsgate
The upcoming Hellboy reboot, tentatively titled Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, may find its home at Lionsgate.
According to TheWrap, Lionsgate is in "advanced negotiations" to distribute the movie, which aims to begin filming this September.
Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen will star David Harbour (Stranger Things) as Mike Mignola's iconic comic book character, who was previously played by Ron Perlman in Guillemot del Toro's 2004 film and its sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
New Batman Director Matt Reeves Salutes Christopher Nolan
The Batman director Matt Reeves has promised "a very emotional Batman story," while paying tribute to former Batman helmer Christopher Nolan.
Speaking to Yahoo Movies on a promotional junket for his upcoming film War for the Planet of the Apes, Reeves said that he hopes to tell "a very emotional Batman story", drawing parallels between the Dark Knight and the hero of his Apes trilogy, Caesar.
"I do see a very strong parallel between
because they’re both damaged characters who are grappling to the do the right thing in a very imperfect world," said Reeves. "A world that’s filled with all of the corruption that is human.”
X-Men: Dark Phoenix’s Lilandra Explained
With Jessica Chastain in talks to appear in the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix (coming out November 2, 2018) as none other than Lilandra, Majestrix of the alien Shi’ar Empire, excitement for the next chapter of the X-movies has grown. For the inclusion of Lilandra surely must mean that the X-Men are heading to space!
Now we’re talking more arcane character mining – although not for any dedicated X-fans who are well-acquainted with the Shi’ar and Lilandra’s relationship with Charles Xavier. But for those of you that aren’t up on the latest “Charlandra” gossip (hey, I just made that up!), let’s take a look at the comic book history of this impressive Empress…
Giant Kingdom Hearts Cosplay Gallery
Anime Expo 2017 is in the books and there was plenty to do and see. Among the sights were tons and tons of incredible Kingdom Hearts cosplayers showing off their talents and fandom.
Check out the gallery below for some amazing Kingdom Hearts cosplay from Anime Expo 2017.
Of course, there was a lot more than just Kingdom Hearts cosplay on display. We also grabbed some shots of incredible Nier Automata cosplay, as well as photos from the incredible Boku no Hero Academia cosplay meetup.
Nintendo Reveals Top Switch Japanese Software Downloads
Nintendo has listed the top 25 best-selling games digitally for Switch in Japan.
The download-only Snipperclips is No. 1, according to Nintendo. Minecraft and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe come in at the second and third positions, respectively. The rest of the top 5 includes Kamiko and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, in that order.
Other notable entries are Arms at No. 7, especially considering the game just launched last month, and Super Bomberman R at No. 12. We here at IGN have reached out to Nintendo of America for rankings in the United States and other territories.
A few of those games are also selling well at retailers too. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold over 1.3 million copies during its launch month in North America, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had the best debut for any entry in the franchise.
Wrestling Wrap Up: How Much Longer Will John Cena Wrestle?
Happy Day After Steve Rogers' Birthday!
I figure y'all US-Ate too much and America-boomed too hard.
Were you out and about watching the sky blow up, or were you home alone in the dark eating crackers and watching SmackDown Live?
You know, so you could see Cena come back, announce that both SmackDown and RAW are his personal punchbowls to pee in, and then spread some good old fashioned janky jingoism that stood sort of awkwardly and perpendicularly next to his awesome #WeAreAmerica message from last year...
Does the Spider-Sense Exist in the MCU?
We've seen Spider-Man do many amazing things since he became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one specific power of his has not been depicted in either Captain America: Civil War or Spider-Man: Homecoming: his Spider-sense.
In the comics and in past animated and live-action incarnations of the character, Peter Parker would get a tingling sensation at the base of his skull when a threat was detected in his immediate surroundings. This near-precognitive power kept the wall-crawler safe from being surprised or ambushed.
And yet in his two appearances so far in the MCU, Tom Holland's Spidey has yet to show any signs that he possesses this ability. Indeed, the Spider-sense certainly should've warned Peter in Spider-Man: Homecoming that his pal Ned was in his bedroom and thus help keep his secret identity from being revealed, but it didn't. (See the clip from that scene below.)
Robert Downey Jr. on the Right Time to Leave the MCU
Robert Downey Jr. recently shed light on how much longer he plans to appear as Iron Man in Marvel's Cinematic Universe.
Speaking to Australia's News.com, Downey Jr. said he doesn't want to overstay his welcome and will only remain involved in the MCU for as long as he's needed.
"Everyone says to me it's like a glove that fits so well. I have to start over every time but I am starting over with a pretty solid base," he explained. "I just never want to blow it for the last six or seven
Square Enix Reveals New Game Antique Carnevale
Square Enix has announced a new game called Antique Carnevale.
While there's currently very little information about the project, an official website is live with a story outline and a trailer for one of the game's characters, Bernard. Check it out below:
Additional trailers for four more characters will release on July 7, July 10, July 12 and July 14, respectively.
The story description (translation via Gematsu) is strange and cryptic, but it appears to explore the difference between "dolls" and "people" and what separates "things" from "living things." The description goes on to discuss a labyrinth which traps explorers, and a boy visiting the labyrinth and understanding the desires of the dolls captured within it.