It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Lots of EXTRA news this week. Just didn't have the time to edit multiple versions of the same episode. So enjoy all the extra news!Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.
Music
New Music/VideoType O Negative - Love You To Death https://youtu.be/9lqy1iYh25k Live from 2007 Wacken Open Air Festival. The band is set to Re-release Dead Again, their final album, on May 5th in a number of colored vinyls and cassette.
Butcher Babies - Beaver Cage
https://youtu.be/r2rdf_oKXoA sometimes I worry about the metal community…
Kreator V Lamb of God - State of Unrest https://youtu.be/wuW9SRR_UEI SWEET
Linkin Park - Lost https://youtu.be/7NK_JOkuSVY sounds exactly like you think it should knowing that it comes from the Meteora sessions.
Static X - Terrible Lie https://youtu.be/yZKzqTYBr2Y ANOTHER new album announced. Project Regeneration: Vol 2. Doing a GREAT job of keeping the singer thing a secret there boys.
Tours/FestivalsEmperor - first tour of the US in 15 years.Only 5 dates, starting June 23 in Chicago IL through July 1 in Anaheim CA. tickets go on sale Friday Feb 17 10 a.m.https://www.vivapsycho.com/
Reg ‘ol NewsKillswitch Engage - According to Jesse, the new album is almost written and demoed. https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswith-engages-next-album-is-almost-demoed-out-says-jesse-leach
Phil Labonte - New regular co-host of Timcast IRL
https://www.youtube.com/@TimcastIRL
SuggestsAvatar Hunter Gathererthe eighth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Avatar, released on 7 August 2020.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/CorrectionsMax Payne 1&2 - Remedy Entertainment gave a brief update. Not much progress sadly, but the vocabulary used shows signs of hope. Not JUST that the game will see the light of day, but also that Remedy sees this as a possibility to resurrect the franchise.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/max-payne-1-2-remake-new-update-ps5-xbox-series-x-s/ Dead Island 2 - the wait is finally over. And now even sooner than before. The game is getting pushed up by a week. Now will release April 21 rather than the 28th. Also certified GOLD due to presales.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dead-island-2-release-date/ Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - The game will be one of the LARGEST Switch games ever. 18.2 gb of space. In modern gaming that isn’t much, but for the Switch that is a mountain.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-massive-download-size-nintendo-switch-lite-oled-botw-2/ Halo Infinite - New Twitch drops Feb 24-28 Death Hex coatings.
Reg ‘ol NewsGamecube to the Switch - Adding the the list of Gamecube games is always a good thing. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, as well as Baten Kaitos Origins are now finding their way to the Switch marketplace. The package has been renamed to Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, set to be released this summer.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-baten-kaitos-remasters-gamecube-gcn/ Suggestsinstantart.io
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Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/CorrectionsPoison Ivy - The limited series will in fact become an ongoing series. W - G Willow Wilson A - Marcio Takara and Atagun Ilhan. The book will officially start the ongoing extension in June, with issue #13. PLUS the hardcover trade of the first 6 issues will be released May 16. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-poison-ivy-ongoing-series-issue-13-g-willow-wilson/
Reg ‘ol NewsTMNT: Last Ronin 2 - A sequel to the popular The Last Ronin comic has been announced by TMNT co-creator and Last Ronin co-writer Kevin Eastman. Eastman confirmed the news in a recent interview, revealing that a full Part II is on the way. The Last Ronin 2 will arrive after the conclusion of "The Lost Years" spinoff title, and further details will be confirmed later.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-last-ronin-2-announced/
Brave and the Bold - DC Studios is set to release a Batman-centric film titled The Brave and the Bold, while relaunching the legendary comic title with the same name later this year. The new title will feature a rotating array of stories spotlighting various characters and creators within the universe, including a four-part retelling of the first bloody clash between Batman and Joker by the Eisner-winning Tom King and Mitch Gerads. The debut issue of Batman: The Brave and The Bold will be a 64-page issue. The issue will also include fan-favorite artist Dan Mora's writing debut with a new string of Batman Black & White tales featuring a mysterious motorcycle-riding, bat-costumed hero.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/the-brave-and-the-bold-dc-new-details-relaunched-series/
White Knight Generation Joker - The White Knight universe is continuing with a new chapter titled Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker. The new series will reunite Sean Murphy with Katana Collins and Clay McCormack and will feature Mirka Andolfo as the artist. The story will revolve around Jackie and Bryce taking a road trip alongside a hologram of Joker, with the first issue set to release in July. This too will NOT be the end of the White Knight universe.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-continues-batman-white-knight-universe-with-generation-joker/ https://youtu.be/J1MtZhc3sv8
Carnage V Miles Morales - Marvel's Summer of Symbiotes continues in May with the Carnage Reins, a seven-part crossover between Carnage and Miles Morales. Carnage follows the sadistic alien symbiote as it looks to grow and evolve by picking up new abilities across the Marvel Universe, while Miles Morales: Spider-Man has the young Miles picking up a mentor in Misty Knight, along with dealing with a new threat. The crossover will build on current plot developments in their individual series, such as Carnage's transformation and how Miles' superhero career is impacting his personal life. Book hits shelves May 3rd.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/carnage-vs-miles-morales-crossover-carnage-reigns-summer-of-symbiotes/#3
SuggestsSnow Crash Snow Crash is a science fiction novel by the American writer Neal Stephenson, published in 1992. nominated for both the British Science Fiction Award in 1993 and the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1994
Episodic Shows
Follow-ups/CorrectionsThe Nevers - Double follow-up. Tubi is picking up the now canceled HBO Max series, with the previously unaired episodes. Six more episodes for part 2 of the first (and only) season. Feb, 13, 14, 15.https://collider.com/the-nevers-streaming-tubi/
Walking Dead - Rick and Michonne is FINALLY filming! https://twitter.com/WalkingDeadLife/status/1625490465398333446
Avenue 5 - Canceled after just 2 seasons. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/hbo-cancels-avenue-5-hit-comedy-two-seasons/
The Peripheral - Officially confirmed for season 2 on Amazon https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-peripheral-renewed-season-2-future-franchise-amazon-prime-video/
SuggestsHeroes created by Tim Kring that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006, to February 8, 2010.
Movies
Follow-ups/CorrectionsChronicles of Riddick: Furya - David Twohy is set to write and direct the fourth installment of the franchise. https://deadline.com/2023/02/vin-diesel-david-twohy-reunite-riddick-furya-hot-european-film-title-1235256547/
TrailersChildren of the Corn - https://youtu.be/PWCGoGdkM7I Looks at least a bit better than the first one…
The Bowl Trailers - https://comicbook.com/movies/news/2023-super-bowl-trailers-commercials-super-bowl-lvii-chiefs-eagles/
- Ant-Man - Looks Epic… but the reviews are middling
- Creed 3 - Jonathan Majors is really proving to be one of the best actors of a generation.
- Scream VI - meh…
- 65 - This movie will flop
- D&D: Honor Among Thieves - This too will underperform.
- AIR - Michael Jordan biopic… could be good.
- Fast X - Good Lord this series just won’t stop.
- Guardians 3 - Ok for real… does Rocket die?
- Transformers - Rise of the Beasts won’t be enough to salvage this live action franchise.
- The Flash - I can see why they are saying this could be the biggest comic book movie ever.
- Indiana Jones 5 - This too will flop.
Reg ‘ol NewsKevin Feige - The man with the plan at Marvel just revealed that Harrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross will be the President confirming rumors. Spider-Man 4 is currently in production, with Tom Holland returning. Deadpool 3 will, in fact, be rated R. Tries to sell Kamala Khan as the “next Peter Parker.” Buckey Barnes to officially lead the Thunderbolts in the movie.https://cosmicbook.news/spider-man-4-underway-at-marvel-confirms-kevin-feige
SuggestsLiar Liar 1997 American comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur. It stars Jim Carrey as a lawyer who built his entire career on lying but finds himself cursed to speak only the truth for a single day
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/RefutationsBatman- Bale looks to be the “other” Batman… James Gunn though said that an existing actor will NOT be the new DCU Bats. It will in fact be a new actor.
New SourcesPhase 5 - only a few of the projects happening in Phase 5 will feed into the multiverse. Marvels, Agatha, Fantastic 4, Deadpool 3, Quantumania, Loki S2. ~AND~ The 838 Universe is supposed to be factoring into the overall plot heavily. ~AND~ Iron Man 838 variant said to be a minor antagonist against the Avengers.
Twisted Metal - Firesprite is said to be the studio developing the next game, to coincide (somehow) with the release of the Peacock series starring Anthony Mackie. One job listing at the company explicitly is looking for a developer with experience in both vehicular combat AND on-foot combat.
Metroid - With the Prime Remaster having been announced, the Rumor Mill is a buzz with talk for Metroid 4 being announced at the end of the year. Possibly for a 2025 release. As well as ports (remasters? remakes?) of MP 2 and 3.
New RumorsFantastic Four - Mila Kunis rumored for Sue Storm role. Penn Badgley rumored for a secret role.
Star Wars - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to star in Damon Lindelof’s movie.
Assassin’s Creed - Second VR game in the works?
Starfield - released date LEAK. June 29 2023 according to GOG Galaxy. Seems…
