Comic Talk Today

Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Follow-up: https://loudwire.com/jillian-lauren-shriner-weezer-police-shooting-court-ruling/ 
New Music/Video
 Hunt The Dinosaur “Nefarious Outlaws”
 ~https://youtu.be/YCIVjq1550s?si=FUA3rUCcFRfCJd-X - Nu Metal Deathcore with a BANJO?!?! Ok sure! I am SERIOUSLY here for it!
Juvenile “He Gone feat. Mannie Fresh and Dee-1”
~https://youtu.be/zcsytkI-XL4 - haven’t heard from Juvenile in a while. This is great fun! Gotta love the dirty south sound.
New Found Glory - https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-found-glory-announces-listen-up-album-shares-laugh-it-off-single new album out Feb 20 2026. So be ready for your ears to bleed, because they still sound like New Found Glory
~https://youtu.be/6dcj_vabpyA
https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-acacia-strain-shares-music-video-for-swamp-mentality
~https://youtu.be/lYn_pXZOkUI - I mean… yeah… it’s the Acacia Strain…
https://metalinjection.net/video/chat-pile-hayden-pedigo-stream-new-collaborative-single-demon-time
~https://youtu.be/t_GT9qOLFrg - that was mildly anti-climactic. Atmosphere is cool though.
Tours/Festivals
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-postpones-fall-2025-latin-american-tour-due-to-m-shadowss-vocal-injury-it-breaks-my-heart-i-have-to-do-this
https://metalinjection.net/news/behemoth-dethklok-cradle-of-filth-more-added-to-sonic-temple-2026 May 14 through 17 2026.
Reg ‘ol News
 https://loudwire.com/sharon-ozzy-osbourne-coming-home-trailer-2025/
~https://youtu.be/3zkGIKhgGzM
https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/lamb-of-god-appears-to-be-teasing-new-music-for-this-week 
Suggests
 Goblin’s Suspiria Soundtrack.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
 https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-tokon-spider-man-ghost-rider-gameplay
~https://youtu.be/q650jS2gyXE
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/marvels-wolverine-slices-his-way-onto-ps5-in-fall-2026-220250305.html - From last week’s State of Play from Sony. The biggest thing in the presentation. Which is why we are talking about it here, instead of me injecting a new piece into last week’s video.
~https://youtu.be/s3pDMUWlA6I
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-halloween-has-a-controversial-new-take-on-michael-myers-and-its-been-retconned-before/
~https://youtu.be/715qsd1qIFg 
Reg ‘ol News
 https://cosmicbook.news/fortnite-peacemaker-emote-nazi-symbol-controversy
~https://boundingintocomics.com/tv-shows/fortnite-peacemaker-emote-removed/
https://cosmicbook.news/trump-son-in-law-saudi-arabia-buying-electronic-arts
~https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/electronic-arts-bought-out-by-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-for-55-billion-in-largest-public-company-buyout-ever/
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/alphabet-will-pay-22-million-to-settle-president-trumps-youtube-lawsuit-234611643.html
https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-will-reportedly-release-a-tiktok-like-social-app-alongside-sora-2-205842527.html
https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-is-trying-to-make-vibe-working-a-thing-163334367.html
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/bowser-is-leaving-nintendo-of-america-221650389.html
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/1998-fighting-game-secretly-re-released-after-27-years-with-rollback-netcode/ 
Suggests
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
 https://comicbook.com/comics/news/i-saw-santa-reveals-greg-capullos-return-to-the-spawn-universe-with-new-cover-exclusive/
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-already-revealed-another-krypton-secret-to-rival-supermans-parents-twist/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/gargoyles-winter-special-2025-announced-by-dynamite-entertainment/
https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-singer-axl-rose-and-sumerian-comics-announce-axl-rose-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel 
Suggests
 Forever Evil
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Follow-up: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/haunted-hotel-renewed-season-2-netflix-1236386953/
Follow-up: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-kimmel-live-returning-to-stations-nexstar-sinclair-1236378740/ - it was inevitable I guess, but initial reports suggest his ratings are now down 70%. ~https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-fully-back-abc-tv-nexstar-sinclair-1236530517/ 
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tim-allen-charlie-kirk-erika-forgive-killer-father-1236386846/
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/sean-penn-we-need-charlie-kirk-in-politics-1236533068/ - In “Hell Just Froze Over News”
Suggests
 The Fall of the House of Usher - Netflix
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/trump-movie-tariff-marvel-leaves-georgia - Didn’t we already hear this one?
Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/drew-mcintyre-joins-henry-cavill-highlander
Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/thunderbolts-bombed-box-office-disney-plus
Follow-up: Speaking of Marvel stuff on Disney+ https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-nova-strange-academy-dead-disney-plus
Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/spaceballs-2-filming-photo-cast-revealed
Follow-up: https://comicbookmovie.com/spider_man/into-the-spider_verse/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-gets-a-new-slightly-earlier-release-date-a223987 new date is June 18, 2027.
Trailers
 

Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
FOLLOW-UP: https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-wisconsin-death-trip-with-limited-edition-box-set 
FOLLOW-UP: https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-duality-surpasses-one-billion-streams-on-spotify 

New Music/Video
https://blabbermouth.net/news/afi-shares-music-video-for-new-single-holy-visions New album “Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…” out Oct 3
~https://youtu.be/5c6sMntanTQ 
https://loudwire.com/five-finger-death-punch-babymetal-the-end-lyrics-video/ It IS the trendy thing to do now
~https://youtu.be/rIc383iYLJ4?si=jDHIrXJiPG_ghxqW 
Ladytron Awesomeness… A little electronic breath of fresh air in all the heaviness. https://youtu.be/C1ZZagt0cDg?si=NkumNt5kHeBGzA2d 

Tours/Festivals
https://blabbermouth.net/news/winds-of-plague-announces-summer-fall-2025-reunion-shows 
https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/acid-bath-announce-2026-new-jersey-return-with-baroness-the-skull 

Reg ‘ol News
https://loudwire.com/nine-inch-nails-tron-ride-disney/ 



Suggests
Mastodon - Blood Mountain



Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
FOLLOW-UP: https://dataconomy.com/2025/09/08/alibaba-qwen-3-max-preview/ Another LLM update…
FOLLOW-UP: https://fandomwire.com/all-the-new-games-coming-out-this-week-september-1-7-including-hollow-knight-silksong/ - FINALLY released!
~https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hollow-knight-silksong-player-count-steam/ 
~https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/silksong-release-steam-e502-l3-error-code-xbox-playstation-store-eshop-down/ 
FOLLOW-UP: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dune-awakening-chapter-2-update-lost-harvest-dlc-release-date/ 
FOLLOW-UP: https://cosmicbook.news/helldivers-2-into-the-unjust-backlash 

Trailers



Reg ‘ol News
https://www.wric.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/846843456/pace-anti-piracy-announces-fusion-ai-to-protect-audio-and-media-ai-models-from-ip-theft/ 
https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/switzerland-releases-its-own-fully-open-ai-model/ 
https://bleedingfool.com/news/warner-bros-slaps-ai-startup-midjourney-with-copyright-lawsuit-over-brazen-theft/ 
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/this-pettable-poke-ball-is-a-tamagotchi-style-toy-with-over-150-pokemon-inside-and-i-need-it-now-215047740.html 

Suggests
Hallow Knight: Silk Song… i mean it is ONLY $20, what are you waiting for?

Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Dropping this month - https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/14414/ 
~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/06/image-september-2025-solicitations/ 



Trailers



Reg ‘ol News
https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/marvel-november-2025-solicitations/ 
~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/dc-november-2025-solicitations/ 
~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/image-november-2025-solicitations/ 
~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/dark-horse-november-2025-solicitations/ 
~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/idw-november-2025-solicitations/ 
https://gizmodo.com/100-new-sci-fi-fantasy-and-horror-books-for-september-2000649472 



Suggests
Absolute Batman
~https://urbaneturtle.com/2024/10/13/review-absolute-batman-1/ 



TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
https://cosmicbook.news/it-welcome-to-derry-release-date-hbo 
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/harry-potter-tv-show-lucius-malfoy-cornelius-fudge-book-change/ - because it’s not bad enough that they’re re-adapting it, but apparently they have to reINTERPERATE it too.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/streaming-ratings-aug-4-10-2025-1236361545/ 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/scrubs-revival-john-c-mcginley-1236361641/ Now Dr. Cox is returning to the revival series too!

Trailers
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/landman-season-2-trailer-billy-bob-thornton-demi-moore-1236361468/ 
~https://youtu.be/PtS4m13gUWk 

Reg ‘ol News
https://deadline.com/2025/09/the-conjuring-series-in-works-at-hbo-max-hires-showrunner-1236513465/ but… will jump scare work on your phone screen?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/black-mirror-creator-charlie-brooker-new-netflix-show-1236365849/ 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/life-is-strange-series-video-game-prime-video-1236362377/ 

Suggests
Alien: Earth - Noah Hawley is doing the lord’s work.

Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
https://cosmicbook.news/street-fighter-movie-official-cast-announced-release-date-set 
https://cosmicbook.news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-release-date 
~https://cosmicbook.news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-brainiac-villain 



Reg ‘ol News
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-amityville-horror-amazon-mgm-studios-1236366085/ Can we not let sleeping dogs lie? Or in this cast sleeping demons
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-reynolds-tour-john-candy-i-like-me-doc-1236365034/ 
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/michael-caine-ends-retirement-last-witch-hunter-2-1236512021/ 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jim-jarmusch-movie-father-mother-sister-brother-teaser-1236356793/ - Tom Waits and Mayim Bialik are always a win!

Suggests
Spawn - 1997 Movie adaptation. Free on YouTube



Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations



New Sources



New Rumors
Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire reportedly spotted in London. Sparking Rumors for a Spider-Man: Brand New Day cameo. More Likely for Avengers: Doomsday.

https://bleedingfool.com/news/rumored-dr-doom-plot-twist-for-avengers-doomsday-has-fans-rolling-their-eyes/ 

Ultimate News Roundup: Gojira DELAYED, Splinter Cell RETURNS & Spider-Man Rumors | Week In Nerdom
Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
New Music/Video
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/gojiras-new-album-to-arrive-in-2026-its-very-crucial-to-take-the-time-to-bring-something-fresh-and-new-and-powerful
Tours/Festivals
Reg ‘ol News
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-pays-tribute-to-brent-hinds-he-was-a-true-rock-n-roll-wild-man
https://metalinjection.net/news/bill-kelliher-pays-tribute-to-brent-hinds-its-been-hard-to-get-a-grip-on-my-emotions-this-week
https://blabbermouth.net/news/zoe-m-federoff-exits-cradle-of-filth-for-personal-reasons
https://www.theprp.com/2025/08/24/news/cradle-of-filths-dani-filth-comments-on-the-abrupt-mid-tour-exit-of-zoe-marie-federoff/
https://www.theprp.com/2025/08/25/news/kim-draculas-tour-bus-caught-fire-over-the-weekend-band-unable-to-play-immediate-shows/
https://numetalagenda.com/news/story/mudvayne-post-cryptic-new-teaser-video/
Suggests
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
 https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/developer-illfonic-releases-trailer-for-their-next-slasher-adaptation-halloween-the-game/
~ https://youtu.be/sv3QNjz1mYg
Reg ‘ol News
 https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-elder-scrolls-6-fallout-5-bethesda-john-dombrow/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/escape-from-tarkov-leaving-early-access-release-date/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dnd-unearthed-arcana-apocalyptic-subclasses-dark-sun-reaction/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bungie-ceo-resign-fan-reactions/
https://www.engadget. com/ai/meta-is-licensing-midjourneys-ai-image-and-video-tech-120012178.html
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-will-be-playable-at-tokyo-game-show-2025
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-sells-ownership-stake-in-evo-to-nodwin-gaming
Suggests
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
 https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-doctor-doom-variant-doom-2099-returns-2099-heroes/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/wiccan-witches-road/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-samurai-pizza-cats-returns-in-a-new-manga/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/wonder-woman-25-the-matriarch/
Suggests
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 https://cosmicbook.news/blade-runner-2099-2026-prime-video
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-last-of-us-season-3-confirms-a-major-change-and-fans-will-be-excited/
Trailers
 https://cosmicbook.news/splinter-cell-deathwatch-netflix-trailer Is this a sign of games to come??
~ https://youtu.be/LAM63Dj3XBQ?si=zd5kLyvtl_5lor3_
Reg ‘ol News
 https://www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-sweet-revenge/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/crunchyroll-partners-delta-airlines-flight-155653418.html
Suggests
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
 https://cosmicbook.news/superman-box-office-600m-short-batman-man-of-steel
https://cosmicbook.news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-secret-ooze-theaters-2026
https://cosmicbook.news/karen-gillan-joins-henry-cavill-highlander
https://cosmicbook.news/resident-evil-reboot-filming-zach-cregger
Trailers
 https://youtu.be/Dqbur3Vu5Gk?si=THhbV0XqgyrVqERx
Reg ‘ol News
 https://cosmicbook.news/heinlein-citizen-galaxy-animated-film
https://cosmicbook.news/archie-movie-dc-tom-king
https://cosmicbook.news/skydance-paramount-star-trek-priority
https://bleedingfool.com/movies-tv-film/chris-columbus-gremlins-reboot-script-development/
Suggests
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations
New Sources
 Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Venom, or at least the Venom Symbiote, is getting a lot of hype as being featured in the movie.
New Rumors
 https://cosmicbook.news/batman-2-leaks-catwoman-mr-freeze-robin
https://cosmicbook.news/gina-carano-star-wars-return-rumor
SPECULATION
Housekeeping/In this episode
 No episode of That JUST Happened this week, as I am still working out the bugs of our new format here.
 We are officially 2 months away from the off season.
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Musichttps://metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/ex-comeback-kid-bassist-matt-keil-has-died-after-a-short-battle-with-als 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/snot-is-recording-first-two-songs-with-new-singer-andy-knapp 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-recruits-crypta-drummer-luana-dametto-for-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbournes-final-memoir-last-rites-to-arrive-in-october 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/hopeless-records-and-fat-wreck-chords-announce-landmark-partnership 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/baroness-announces-red-blue-tour-part-ii 

https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/heavy-new-releases/the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-born-of-osiris-impureza-more-out-this-week-7-11 



Gaming/Tech
https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/stop-killing-games-founder-responds-to-video-games-europes-statement-opposing-the-movement-everything-theyre-saying-here-is-their-excuse-for-taking-away-your-purchase/ 

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/google-exec-says-the-company-will-unify-android-and-chromeos-120053895.html 

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/capcom-shares-first-footage-of-resident-evil-mobile-spinoff-170746039.html 

https://www.engadget.com/ai/openais-own-web-browser-could-arrive-within-weeks-120039766.html 

Comic Books/Books
https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-titan-blade-runner-comics/ 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-exclusive-oni-press-announces-full-schedule-merch-more/ 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-idw-publishing-plans-2025/ 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-sdcc-exclusives-activations/ 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-george-lucas-finally-comics-to-comic-con/ 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/biker-mice-mars-welcome-party-sdcc-oni-nacelle/ 




TV Showshttps://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-creators-legal-battle-paramount/ 

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-season-27-paramount-controversy-sdcc-2025/ 

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/married-with-children-animated-series-dead/ 

https://comicbook.com/gear/news/the-first-wave-of-firefly-funko-pop-figures-in-11-years-is-available-now/ 

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/major-tv-shows-already-cancelled-2025/ 

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/jensen-ackles-tease-the-boys-soldier-boy-spinoff-series/ 



Movies
https://cosmicbook.news/james-gunn-dcu-reboot-cheaper-talent-confirmed 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oh-the-places-youll-go-ariana-grande-josh-gad-jon-m-chu-1236315512/ 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/road-house-2-amazon-guy-ritchie-jake-gyllenhaal-1236311648/ 

 MusicPearl Jam's Drummer QUITS, A New Prog Supergroup & Ice Nine Kills' New Era



 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Unhinged Fest- CANCELLED! 
Summer Slaughter- Malevolence has had to pull out of the tour due to “Unforseen Personal Circumstances.”

 



New Music/Video
Ice Nine Kills- Great Unknown trailer https://youtu.be/pWmEat4l_bE?si=zuHkIEjfGLH1fM7M 
https://youtu.be/QQXvdAHLeMUsong. Moving into sci-fi from horror.
BEAT- The King Crimson supergroup of Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey, have announced they will be releasing a live album. https://blabbermouth.net/news/adrian-belew-tony-levin-steve-vai-and-danny-carey-announce-beat-live-album 
Head Automatica- Single Annulment, came out Feb 14… how did I miss this? New record soon?
Mawiza- New track, Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan, features Joe Duplantier from Gojira. Chilean Groove Metal getting a bump from one of the best in the business. https://youtu.be/Lpyl1He4K6A 

 



Tours/Festivals
Spiritbox- Periphery and Honey Revenge to support. Starts Nov 12 in Ontario, CA, through Dec 7 in Wallingford CT. 
https://laylo.com/spiritbox/m/IQy9rN 
https://spiritbox.com/ 
Head Automatica- Weekend Tour. Oct 2 in Birmingham AL through Oct 6 in San Antonio TX.
https://www.headautomatica.net/live 
The Sword- EXTENDING Their tour celebrating 15 years of Warp Riders. Support from Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol for the whole extension. Pink Fuzz will be opening for most of it, with Moon Destroys taking over opening duties for the last 10 dates on the tour.  Starts Aug 17 in Phoenix AZ, though Oct 17 in Nashville TN.
https://www.stubhub.com/the-sword-tickets/performer/337238 
Fuming Mouth- Fall tour featuring High Command and Upon Stone. Starts Sept 19 in Syracuse NY, through Oct 5 in Massachusetts, TBD on the venue.
https://fumingmouth.com/pages/tour 

 



Reg ‘ol News
Pearl Jam- Drummer Matt Cameron has left the band after 27 years on the kit. Seems to be amicable, as both press announcements from the band and Cameron are full of well wishes.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/matt-cameron-exits-pearl-jam-after-27-year-run 
Kelly/Sid Wilson- Sid proposed to Kelly Osbourne backstage at the Back to the Beginning show… weren’t these 2 already married?
https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-sid-wilson-proposes-to-kelly-osbourne-at-black-sabbaths-final-concert 
Chat Pile- Noise Rock heavies have started their own label… kinda. It is a Tape Label, meaning they release only cassettes. The label is called Dungeon Earth Recordings, and the purpose is to release the band’s “lost” recordings. The first act of business was to drop Blood At Night I & II, 2 separate collections of material the band recorded during the making of their Cool World record. The material will also be available on their bandcamp.
https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/chat-pile-launches-tape-label-dungeon-earth-recordings-drops-blood-at-night-i-ii 

 



Suggests
Back to the Beginning… find as many of those videos and watch them all!!

 



 Gaming/TechHelldivers 2 Hits Xbox & The Walking Dead Invades Dead By Daylight



Follow-ups/Corrections
Stop Killing Games- EU Petition has surpassed the 1M threshold. The organization seeks to get more signatures just in case some of the existing ones are invalid. The deadline is July 31. To be clear the initiative is not calling for devs to support their titles in perpetuity, it simply is calling for the sundowning of games so they still can function without a connection to the now defunct servers.
Helldivers 2- FINALLY coming to XBox on Aug 26.
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/helldivers-2-is-coming-to-xbox-on-august-26-172937757.html 



Trailers
Dead By Daylight- Walking Dead! https://youtu.be/K4TdvV46ZS4?si=BrDPnE19iFYUqw4C 


 



Suggests
Brett In Tech -https://www.youtube.com/@BrettInTechYT channel that has lots of cool little helpful bits and tools you might not know you needed.



Comic Books/BooksDid Marvel Just PERFECT The Zombie Universe?



Follow-ups/Corrections
Webtoons- the Penguin Random House partnership is now expanding. It is now creating 2 new imprints, Inklore and Ink Pop, which will publish 14 webtoon titles over the next 5 years. Inklore will focus on the more adult side of romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and slice-of-life. While Ink Pop will be the YA/teen versions of that. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/webtoon-inklore-ink-pop-collaboration-webcomics/ 



Reg ‘ol News
Marvel Zombies: Red Band- The Marvel mature label, Red Band, is rebooting the Zombiesphere. This time, instead of Reed of Earth-1610 being tricked by another Reed of Earth-2149 into opening a portal to effectively a zombie world, the first family’s story mirrors their first appearance in ‘61 in that they go to space and get powers. This time though, they get powers AND get infected.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/fantastic-four-zombie-origin-marvel-comics-perfect/ 
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa- prequel comic for the new animated series. To be published by Oni Press, as a 4 issue mini. Nacelle, the company in charge of the revival, will be at SDCC in booth number 2547, and will be giving away freebies and peeks at the new action figures.
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/wild-west-cowboys-of-moo-mesa-reboot-revival-series-comic-book-nacelle/ 
Age Of Revelation- New X-Men book set in the near future in a world shaped by Apocalypse’s successor. Will tie in with Spider-Man and Avengers



Suggests
Age of Apocalypse
Imagine a world where Charles Xavier is dead, Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, and the X-Men are scrappy rebels fighting for mutantkind’s survival. X-Men: Age of Apocalypse (1995) is the ultimate dystopian superhero saga, a 30-year-old classic that’s just as brutal and gripping today. Magneto leads a ragtag resistance, Wolverine’s a one-handed badass, and Cyclops is—get this—Apocalypse’s enforcer. This alternate-reality epic spans X-Men Alpha, X-Men Omega, and killer miniseries like Factor X, delivering high-octane action, heart-wrenching betrayals, and ’90s art that pops (shoutout to Roger Cruz and Adam Kubert). With X-Men: Age of Revelation dropping in October 2025, echoing this vibe with Doug Ramsey’s wild new role, there’s no better time to dive into this game-changer. It’s the blueprint for dark, world-shattering X-Men stories, perfect for fans of sci-fi chaos and superhero grit.



Why You’ll Love It: It’s a lean, intense ride with stakes that hit like a Sentinel’s fist. From Jean Grey and Wolverine’s doomed romance to Magneto’s desperate leadership, it’s got all the feels and thrills you’d geek out over at Comic-Con. Plus, it’s a self-contained story—no need to slog through decades of X-Men lore.



Where to Read It:
Marvel Unlimited: Subscribers can access the full X-Men: Age of Apocalypse collection, including X-Men Alpha #1, X-Men Omega #1, and tie-ins like Factor X and Weapon X. Search “Age of Apocalypse” in the app or on marvel.com.



Comixology: Available for Kindle or Comixology Unlimited subscribers, with the X-Men: Age of Apocalypse – The Complete Epic trade paperback or individual issues.



Hoopla: Free with a library card on many public library systems—check hoopladigital.com for the collected editions.



Grab it digitally, binge it, and get ready to lose yourself in a mutant apocalypse that’ll leave you pumped for Age of Revelation. Trust me, you won’t put it down!


 



TV ShowsA Comedy Legend Returns, A Canceled Show is SAVED & More TV News!



Follow-ups/Corrections
King of the Hill-  VERY brief audio clip of the new Dale Gribble voice actor on the “Coming Soon in 2025” promo from Hulu. https://youtu.be/j3XFdgD311Enew actor is Toby Huss, who also voices Cotton Hill, and Kahn.
Stuart Saves the World- The Big Bang Theory spinoff is getting a season order. We now know too that the premise of the show is that Stuart is tasked with putting reality back together after Sheldon and Leonard built a machine that destroyed it.


 



Trailers
Cyberpunk: edgerunners- season 2? https://youtu.be/jjhRSNkquOc?si=z3YlNvcxdn7hYL9jdidnt know this was even coming…
Wednesday- season 2 https://youtu.be/03u4xyj0TH4pt 1 aug 6 pt 2 sept 3
Twisted Metal- season 2 https://youtu.be/SFMG1gBtOtIseeing Victor Zasz with hair is weird. July 31.



Reg ‘ol News
Very Young Frankenstein- New series that is in the development stage at FX. Said to be nearing the pilot stage. Mel Brooks set to exec produce. Also on the production staff (where still remains to be seen) are Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch.
https://deadline.com/2025/06/young-frankenstein-reboot-series-mel-brooks-fx-1236442366/ 
Demascus- AMC originally ordered  the series back in 2022, but then once production was  finished changed their mind and didn’t air the show. Tubi his just purchased the rights and will be adding it to their platform. The show is a sci-fi show about a 33-year-old man on a “mission of self-discovery and the burgeoning field of digital psychiatry that may be the key to defining his truest self.” starring Okieriete Onaodowan, featuring Martin Lawrence, Janet Hubert (the original Aunt Viv). Demascus is set to air all 6 episodes on Tubi Aug 7.
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/tubi-just-saved-a-canceled-sci-fi-series-youve-definitely-never-seen-demascus/ 
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa- obscure cartoon from ‘92 is getting a reboot. Originally created by Ryan Brown, who was an inker/artist at Mirage Studios (which is the studio that ran the TMNT comics for a while). The animated show is getting a revival via the Nacelle Company, the same company that recently revived Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, and Barnyard Commandos. Nacelle is an animation company founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, who is the series director and creator of The Toys That Made Us on Netflix. No word on where the series wil air, but my money is on Netflix.
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/wild-west-cowboys-of-moo-mesa-reboot-revival-series-comic-book-nacelle/ 



Suggests
Millennium - Imagine X-Files meets Se7en. Millennium, Chris Carter’s 90s cult classic, follows Frank Black, a haunted FBI profiler (Lance Henriksen at his best) who sees into killers’ minds while battling apocalyptic evil with the shadowy Millennium Group. It’s gritty, psychological, and dripping with Y2K dread—perfect for fans of True Detective or Hannibal. Three seasons of creepy, smart storytelling await. Stream it on Amazon Prime, Tubi, or grab the DVDs for that retro fix. Ready to dive into the darkness?


 



Movies
The Superman Review Leak Is A COMPLETE MESS




 



Follow-ups/Corrections
The Day the Earth Blew Up-…

Music
 Why Are Ozzy Osbourne & Slipknot Headlining a Comic Con?
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You has passed 1BILLION streams on Spotify. Congrats fellas!
 Dimmu Borgir - New guitar player Kjell “Damage” Karlsen, who is also the frontman of the band Chrome Division. This after Galder quit in 2024 to focus on his other project Old Man’s Child who have since put out a new record. https://metalinjection.net/news/dimmu-borgir-has-a-new-guitarist
Marilyn Manson - Has cancelled the show after all. The Brighton England show that was set to kick off the new tour has been cancelled, though no other shows have been cancelled as of yet. https://metalinjection.net/news/marilyn-manson-cancels-uk-show-after-protests
New Music/Video
 Sinsaenum - Last Goodbye the second single from the band Joey Jordison was working with at the time of his death. From the upcoming release of the bands “In Devastation” the first new material written since Jordison’s passing. Now on the drum thrown is Jordison’s one time drum tech, Andre Joyzi. https://youtu.be/dwUT-mKuRoU
Foo Fighters - Today’s Song https://youtu.be/3R-zrySoHNk the first new music since their last record, “But Here We Are.”
Sanguisugabogg - third full length album Hideous Aftermath set for release Oct 10. The album is set to heavily feature guest spots from other musicians. From the likes of Peeling Flesh as a whole, to vocalists from Nails, Defeated Sanity, and even Cattle Decapitations Travis Ryan.
https://sanguisugabogg.lnk.to/HideousAftermathPR 
Deadguy - New record out now! Near Death Travel Services!!
Reg ‘ol News
 Slipknot - New web stunt seems to be teasing a 25th anniversary box set.
 742617000027.net/
 Comic Con Midlands - The inaugural comic con set to take place in Birmingham UK, put on by Monopoly Events, is set to feature The Osbourne Family (including Ozzy), Sid Wilson, Randy Blythe, Scott Ian and Frank Bello.
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-lamb-of-god-anthrax-members-added-to-comic-con-birmingham
Suggests
 Sion - Self Titled - https://sionband.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled STAND OUT TRACKS: The Blade, Great Deceiver, Skyfall
The collab between Howard Jones and Jared Dines, this feels like End of Heartache era KsE
Gaming/Tech
 Microsoft KILLS Perfect Dark & Nintendo Raises Prices
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Phantom Blade Zero - Developers will be having a hands on event at the end of July to reveal more about the game. https://x.com/pbzero_official/status/1936969572428746887
Halo - Halo Studios put up a roadmap that basically counts down to Oct 25, for the reveal of the next game at Halo Con (aka the Halo World Championships). https://www.halowaypoint.com/news
Trailers
 Marvel Rivals - Phoenix and Blade https://x.com/MarvelRivals
https://youtu.be/zsWg4h7Eiss?si=Bz-C8Lgb7P69uJ-z
Reg ‘ol News
 Price Hikes - Nintendo has announced price changes in Canada for most of their current hard and software. Not the Switch 2, but basically everything else, INCLUDING the Switch 1. It is assumed that these will be price hikes, and Nintendo has HEAVILY implied that, but it has not officially been announced. The official price changes will be made known on Aug 1. “Change based on market conditions.”
 https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-price-increase-tease/
Microsoft - New round of cuts have axed The Initiative. The studio that was working on the Perfect Dark update. This will also end the relationship with Crystal Dynamics, who were also working on the Perfect Dark reboot.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiative
Suggests
 MK1
Comic Books/Books
 Marvel's Top Artist Jumps to DC & The Spider-Man '94 Controversy
Reg ‘ol News
 TMNT: Tales of the TMNT - Before season 2 of the show starts, IDW is releasing a 3 issue book. (W) Mike Levitt and Andrew Joustra. New characters from the show will be in the pages of the stories, and old characters who have yet to show up in the show will too.
 https://comicbook.com/comics/news/tales-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-idw-comic/
Steve McNiven - Joining Tom King on his new Batman book in 2026. McNiven is a staple in the Marvel world, so this is kind of huge. Many are taking this to be a sign that Marvel is truly collapsing.
https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-comics-collapsing-steve-mcniven-dc-batman
DC Retcon - New History of the DC Universe is a new book that DC is releasing to fix continuity issues in the mythology that kind of started after the end of Flashpoint. Previously, the first Superhero was Superman, and that is what got the ball rolling, then inspiring others like Batman. Now, they will be acknowledging other superheroes/metahumans that have been seen before Superman went public (JSA, All-Star Squadron, Freedom Fighters, etc. All of whom were assumed to have been manipulated out of continuity by the Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan). The book will be written from the POV of Barry Allen, since he lost his flash abilities through the course of the Absolute storyline.
https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/dc-retcons-comics-canon-for-superman-synergy-new-history-of-the-dc-universe-reveals-man-of-steel-no-longer-earths-first-public-superhero/
Spider-Man ‘94 - Marvel is releasing a sequel to the 90s animated Spider-Man series with Spider-Man ‘94. John Semper, the original writer of the animated series, will not be involved in the project. When questioned Semper said that Marvel did not approach him for the project at all. Continuing, he said that he “long ago abandoned all expectation that Marvel would acknowledge any of my contributions to the Marvel universe – like, for instance, my creation of what is now known as the ‘Spider-Verse’ [as debuted in 1998 during the first half of the series’ two-part finale, Spider Wars Chapter 1: I Really, Really Hate Clones].”
Actual writer for the project is J.M. DeMatteis (Kraven’s Last Hunt, Clone Saga) and art from Jim Towe (Spider-Verse VS Venomverse).
https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/original-spider-man-the-animated-series-writer-not-involved-with-spider-man-94-sequel-comic-i-have-long-ago-abandoned-all-expectation-that-marvel-would-acknowledge-any-of-my-contribu/
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Madness - Dark Horse is releasing a prequel comic to launch Feb of 2026. Book will focus on Rebecca from the anime series.
https://comicbook.com/anime/news/cyberpunk-edgerunners-prequel-rebecca/
Suggests
 Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1989)
 The Canterbury Tales, but it's set in space and the pilgrims are being hunted by a god-like creature made of razors and pain. This is a titan of the science fiction genre. Seven pilgrims travel to the planet Hyperion to confront the Shrike, a terrifying entity that guards the Time Tombs. Each pilgrim tells their story, and each one is a masterpiece of a different sci-fi subgenre—from military sci-fi to cyberpunk noir. It’s a dense, ambitious, and incredible read.
TV Shows
 HUGE Last of Us Shake-Up & South Park's Creators Are ANGRY
Follow-ups/Corrections
 The Bear - renewed for a 5th season… they damn well better have been.
 The Boys - The final season is finished with principle photography.
Trailers
 Black Panther: Eyes of Wakanda - https://youtu.be/F1uwXyep8lQ Animated show, Sept 27.
Robot Chicken - Self-Discovery Special https://youtu.be/0NDDHFrkbLA July 20.
Neuromancer - first look teaser https://youtu.be/HJBnlZKgeUg?si=0Kl5pkKgzQ6Tjr0w more production announcement… Apple TV+.
Reg ‘ol News
 South Park - Season 27 has been pushed back 2 weeks to July 23. With the announcement of the bump, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have come out to slam the Paramount/Skydance merger that has been dragging on for over a year. They didn’t give specifics as to how it was affecting their work, but it is safe to say there is something to their accusations as there have been other delays, cancellations, and major layoffs across the rest of the company.
 https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/south-park-slam-paramount-merger-1236446025/
The Last of Us - Series creator Neil Druckmann has left the show before season 3. Also, co-writer on the second game, Halley Gross has announced her departure. Druckmann will continue to get EP credits on the show.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/neil-druckmann-exits-the-last-of-us-season-3-hbo-1236446316/
Suggests
 The Bear - season 4… I loved it, and I also don’t know what to make of it.
Movies
 James Bond Has a New Director, Street Fighter's WILD Cast & Akira is DEAD
Follow-ups/Corrections
 James Bond - The ACTUAL next director has been announced. Denis Villeneuve will be our next Bond director, with his wife, Tanya Lapointe, also on board to executive produce.
 https://x.com/007/status/1938141896401940790
Akira - Movie helmed by Taika Waititi is no more. WB has lost the rights.Kodansha, the publisher, is now shopping the movie around again.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/akira-rights-up-for-grabs-warner-bros-1236299695/
Mortal Kombat 2 - Ed Boon seems to have signed off on the new movie. Though, to be fair, he signed off on the last movie, AND Lewis Tan (the actor who played Cole Young) is in the picture he posted on X. So it is still a crapshoot as to what we can ACTUALLY expect here.
https://twitter.com/Todd_Garner/status/1938796355377602893
Batman 2 - Matt Reeves has FINALLY finished the script. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-batman-2-script-done-matt-reeves-1236442972/
Trailers
 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Sept 12 https://youtu.be/mufPWqFMpmU looks pretty damn epic.
Running Man - Nov 7 https://youtu.be/KD18ddeFuyM Looks pretty different… how much more like the book though? Written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, directed by Edgar Wright.
Cat in the Hat - Starring Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson https://youtu.be/jz8pLlPhSeY feb 26 2026.
Project Hail Mary - https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI Ryan Gosling takes on the Martian… but much more bleak. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on the book by Andy Weir, who ALSO wrote the novel of the Martian. Written for the screen by Drew Goddard, who ALSO wrote the screenplay for the Martian. Lord and Miller are the Spider-Man Spider-verse guys.
Reg ‘ol News
 Lilo & Stitch 2 - Disney has greenlit a sequel to the live-action movie, after it is the first movie that has gone past the $900M
 https://x.com/DisneyStudios/status/1938267101883470108
TMNT - To celebrate the 35th anniversary, Fathom Entertainment, Saga Arts, and WB are putting the original movie back in theaters on August 17 and 20. The special event will ALSO feature a new “Turtles Unmasked” featurette, never before seen BTS footage, and additional commentary from director Steve Barron.
https://youtu.be/67rRgzw0vi4
Street Fighter - Cast confirmed… FOR REAL! Roman Reigns - Akuma, Jason Momoa - Blanka, Andrew Koji - Ryu, Noah Centineo - Ken, Orville Peck - Vega, Andrew Schulz - Dan, David Dastmalchian - M. Bison. WHAT IS THIS CAST? Andrew Schhulz is PERFECT. Jason Momoa is… interesting. Andrew Koji is also PERFECT. Dastmalchian as BISON though? Could this be just as good as Raul Julia??

Music
 Manson Controversy, QOTSA Tour, & A Missing YouTube Channel
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Brent Hinds - Clears the air about his feelings on the split with Mastodon. Responding to a comment on a Mastodon social media post, Brent called the band a “shit band,” and the members “horrible humans.” Considering he wrote “want” instead of “won’t” one can assume he was drunk at the time… real classy human.
New Music/Video
 Primus - New limited edition 7” vinyl for the newest single, “Little Lord Fentanyl.” Features “Duchess (and the Proverbial, Mind Spread)” recorded live from the Mann Music Center in Philly. These are the first recordings with new drummer John Hoffman. Pre-orders for the vinyl are live now, physical copies can be found on the road this July, and retail copies will be out come August.
 https://clubbastardo.themerchcollective.com 
Tours/Festivals
 AFI - support from TR/ST. Begins Sept 30 in Madison WI through Nov 5 in San Diego.
 https://afireinside.net/#tour
In This Moment - Black Mass Tour featuring Dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, and Ded. Starts Sept 18 in Johnstown PA through Oct 24 in Bethlehem PA.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/in-this-moment-tickets/artist/1179520
GWAR - Return of GOR GOR Tour with Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vulture. Starts Oct 18 in SLC, through Nov 22 in Norfolk VA.
https://gwar.net/pages/tour
Queens of the Stone Age - The Catacombs Tour 2025 is a “limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection of North America’s most historic theaters.”  Oct 2 in Chicago, through Nov 21 in NOLA.
https://qotsa.com/tour/ 
Reg ‘ol News
 Nuclear Blast Records - The aggressive music label’s YT channel has been removed. No word from YT as to why, but the record label is blaming it on an “external issue” and they are actively working to get it reinstated.
 https://metalinjection.net/news/nuclear-blast-records-youtube-is-removed-after-an-external-incident
Marilyn Manson - Apparently he is BACK baby… Manson’s Oct 31 show in Bournemouth UK is being protested by a local council woman. Saying that the rocker “doesn’t reflect the values” of her township. It seems that all her intent will be for naught, as the council has no say or effect on the acts that come through the performance hall. But at least she is sticking to her guns… i guess?
~ALSO~
And then ANOTHER politician is getting in on the virtue signaling. This one from a level of government slightly above the first. Both citing the ongoing legal issues stemming from accusations of misconduct.
"Freedom of expression is an important principle that should be defended, including in relation to artists, but there is an obvious risk to community cohesion and the council has separate equalities obligations to foster good relations between people who share protected characteristics and people who do not share them.”
https://metalinjection.net/news/one-marilyn-manson-show-in-the-uk-is-being-protested-by-a-local-councilperson
https://metalinjection.net/news/another-uk-politician-has-requested-the-cancellation-of-marilyn-mansons-upcoming-shows 
Suggests
 Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To: If you're covering aggressive music, this is the album of the moment. It's getting praise from inside and outside the metalcore scene for its raw intensity and creative, punishing sound. Definitely worth a deep dive or review.
Gaming/Tech
 Elden Ring Just Got Harder & Microsoft Stealth-Released a Console
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Donkey Kong Bananza - Pauline is the companion’s name…
 Elden Ring Nightreign - New update will add new versions of OG bosses weekly. Dubbed Everdark Sovereigns, the new bosses will be stronger remixed versions of the originals, and will be available to fight for only a limited time. The current remixed boss is Gaping Jaw, and will be available until June 26. Sentient PEst and Darkdrift Knight are set to follow, with the remaining bosses to come later. The rewards for defeating the bosses are sigils. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/elden-ring-nightreign-is-getting-remixed-bosses-in-a-free-update/ 
Reg ‘ol News
 Meta Quest 3S - Microsoft stealth dropped a whole dang console. Not just that but a limited edition console. Really it’s just a rebranded Meta Quest headset but it comes with 3 months of Meta’s Horizon+ service, and 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate. Seems the only added functionality of the 3S headset over a traditional Quest headset is access to Game Pass.
 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-surprise-meta-quest-3s-vr-headset-is-out-now-but-supply-is-extremely-limited/
Mario Kart 64 - Fan-made port is out now. With ultra wide support. Looks crazy.
https://youtu.be/ammQx708I1g?si=SmruspYea5GChVlg
Capcom Showcase - Set for June 26. RE:Requiem, Pragmata, and more are expected.
https://youtu.be/uC18vWzk8u8 
Suggests
 Fallout 76 - Let's talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to online games: Fallout 76. We all know it had one of the most disastrous launches in gaming history. But believe it or not, in the years since, Bethesda has pulled off one of the biggest comeback stories in the industry. Thanks to the massive popularity of the Fallout TV show, millions of new players are discovering what many have learned over time: it's actually a really good Fallout game now. With the addition of NPCs in the Wastelanders update, multiple story campaigns, and now the brand-new Gone Fission expansion, makes it a GREAT time to jump in.
Comic Books/Books
 A Legendary Crossover, D&D's New Book, & Distribution Drama
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Diamond X Oni - Oni comics has pulled their books from Diamond Distributors. Oni’s official announcement says that they hope this will be a temporary thing, and that they will continue to distribute through Lunar distribution.
 https://www.comicsbeat.com/oni-suspends-orders-from-diamond-comics-with-bonus-previews/
Marvel/DC Crossover - Kevin Smith will be writing a Daredevil and Green Arrow story for the book, with Adam Kubert. Also Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dobson will be tackling Captain America and Wonder Woman. Plus Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru will be doing a Land Shark and Krypto book.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-dc-crossovers-daredevil-green-arrow-more/ 
Reg ‘ol News
 DnD: The Fallbacks - The first of Dark Horse’s books for the IP set for comic shelves Oct 15. (W) Greg Pak, (a)Wilton Santos, (i) Edvan Alves, (c) Raul Angulo, (l) Nate Piekos. Based on the characters from Jaleigh Johnson’s 2024 novel The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin. This is, as far as Wizards of the Coast is concerned, the first SOLO Bona Fide D&D title. It will be 4 issues long.
 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dnd-fallbacks/ 
Suggests
 Ultimate Spider-Man (2024): If you're not on this train yet, you need to be. Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto's take on a married, adult Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man later in life is being called one of the best Spidey stories in decades. It's a perfect entry point and a hot topic for discussion.
TV Shows
 Sarah Michelle Gellar's Big Buffy Reboot Update & Johnny Knoxville’s New Gig
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The reboot series got a bit of an update from star/producer Sarah Michelle Gellar at an italian film festival recently. Gellar told fans that the series will honor the original, while still trying to make room for new characters and stories. She also said the tone for the new series will be a bit brighter than the last few seasons of the original. She also made reference to wanting to revive as much of the original characters as possible, though that seems to be a bit of wishful thinking on her part. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-sarah-michelle-gellar-reboot-reviving-characters-comments/
Friday the 13th - Crystal Lake series FINALLY gets underway. Code name: Mama’s Boy.
Trailers
 Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 3 https://youtu.be/xagvgWv4n2k Carol & Daryl in Spain starting Sept 7.
Reg ‘ol News
 Fear Factor - Set to return… but Joe Rogan is a busy man. So Fox has tapped Johnny Knoxville to host. Titled “Fear Factor: The Next Chapter.”
 https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-factor-fox-revival-johnny-knoxville-host/
Duke Nukem - Adi Shankar has bought the rights to the IP. The Castlevania showrunner told esquire magazine that he wants to keep the franchise as a middle finger to everyone.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a64929637/adi-shankar-castlevania-devil-may-cry-interview/ 
Suggests
 The Boys - We are about to get our next season of the Gen V series, which tie into this series directly, as well as spins off from it. So now is a good time to re-up your knowledge of on of the best genre series out there.
Movies
 X-Men Director, Highlander Reboot, & 50 Cent in Street Fighter
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Street Fighter - 50 Cent is going to play Balrog… at least that is how it seems. Technically this is still rumor, BUT Mr. Curtis Jackson has apparently confirmed this himself.
 https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-curtis-jackson-is-in-talks-to-portray-balrog-in-street-fighter
ALSO
Callina Liang cast as Chun-Li. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/street-fighter-movie-casts-chun-li-callina-liang/
Road House 2 - Dave Bautista has joined the cast.
https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-dave-bautista-joins-the-cast-of-road-house-2
X-Men - Ryan Coogler has apparently confirmed that Jake Schreier will be directing the first MCU X-Men movie.
Jurassic World Rebirth - The studio must not believe in this movie, as they have just spoiled the big reveal from the end of the movie. New movie posters show off new mutant dino…

 Music
 



New Music/Video
Will Smith- New song “Pretty Girls” out now. Drops an “f” bomb? https://youtu.be/NMeIUNcCUjE?si=l9XKlFdClxER-IrJ 
Between the Buried and Me- Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark https://youtu.be/6FdXmAPM8u4first single from the new album, The Blue Nowhere, out Sept 12. Also signed to a new record label, InsideOut Music. Pre-orders live now. https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/ 
Reba Meyers- The Code Orange and sometimes Marilyn Manson guitarist is putting out a solo record and going on a solo tour.  Album will be called Clouded World, due out sometime early 2026. Title track was recorded by Steve Albini 6 months before he passed.
https://youtu.be/YcOwzglaD2I 

 



Tours/Festivals
Fit for a King- The Lonely God Tour. Support from Make Them Suffer, Spite, and 156/Silence. From Oct 30 in Phoenix AZ through Dec 7 in Dallas TX.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/211495-fit-for-a-king 
Trivium- Ascend Above the Ashes Tour. Support from Jinjer and Heriot. Starts Oct 31 in Myrtle Beach SC, through Dec 14 in Orlando FL.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/210-trivium 
Entheos- Support from Fallujah, The Zenith Passage, and Tracheotomy.  Oct 30 in NOLA through Dec 6 in Nashville TN.
https://www.stubhub.com/entheos-tickets/performer/100282742 
Reba Meyers- Clouded World Tour starts Aug 12 in Philadelphia PA through Aug 25 in San Jose CA.
200 Stab Wounds- Support from Vomit Forth, Weeping, and Spy. Starts Sept 8th in Calgary AB through August 1 in Covington KY.
https://www.stubhub.com/200-stab-wounds-tickets/category/102012822 

 



Reg ‘ol News
Hatebreed- Guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been diagnosed with a noncancerous brain tumor. 
https://metalinjection.net/news/hatebreeds-wayne-lozinak-diagnosed-with-non-cancerous-brain-tumor-will-undergo-emergency-surgery 
The Who- Roger Daltry knighted by King Charles on the king’s 81st birthday.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-whos-roger-daltrey-knighted-in-kings-birthday-honours 

 



Suggests
Code Orange - Forever- The major label debut. Just a BANGER from front to back. STAND OUT TRACKS: Forever, Bleeding Into the Blur, Hurt Goes On

 



Gaming/Tech
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Tiktok- The ban is being bumped again. This time will be a 90 day extension on the ban. It is said that this should be the final extension, and a deal is already in the works, this is just to make sure that everything is up to par. https://www.engadget.com/social-media/donald-trump-will-delay-a-looming-tiktok-ban-for-a-third-time-231757522.html 
Marathon- Bungie has indefinitely delayed the extraction shooter. “Using this time to empower the team to create the intense, high-stakes experience that a title like Marathon is built around.” Though Sony reportedly is saying to expect the game around March of next year. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/bungie-delays-marathon-indefinitely-190832450.html 
Nintendo Direct- June 18, Donkey Kong Bananza.
Konami Press Play- Metal Gear Solid: Delta- Xbox will get Snake V Bomberman, while PC and PS5 get Snake V Monkey.
Darwin’s Paradox- Squid platformer
eFootball
eBaseball MLB Pro Spirit
Suikoden Star Leap- mobile game also coming to steam.
Gradius Origins- Coming Aug 7 to Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PS5.
Deliver at all Costs- puzzler reliant on gimmicks
Eden’s Zero- Based on the Manga by Hiro Mashima, out on July 15 on Steam, Xbox series, and PS5.
Survival Kids- Family friendly multiplayer RPG.
Silent Hill F- more about how Japanese it is.
Silent Hill: Remake- Bloober is remaking the OG Silent Hill.
WB Games- focusing on their big 4, Mortal Kombat, DC, Harry Potter, and GoT. Promoting from within, Shaun Himmerick from NRS is being promoted to VP in charge of MK and DC, also focusing on developing and overseeing new projects. Yves Lachance from WB Montreal will be a similar title over Harry Potter and GoT. Steven Flenory from WB Games NY is now senior VP of central tech & services.

 



Trailers
Hades II- https://youtu.be/2Gv0eQjJ-gYThe Unseen update is free and automatic. It focuses mostly on new combat development.
Marvel Mystic Mayhem- https://youtu.be/2vcEFnmoKDwnew mobile game out June 25

 



Reg ‘ol News
Xbox/AMD- Microsoft has partnered with AMD to power their next generation of consoles. Very likely something that will have to power to lean into all of the AI advancements of the previous and coming months.
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-amd-partnership-sheds-light-on-the-future-of-the-divisions-ecosystem-200940253.html 

 



Suggests
SPLITGATE 2!!  Just too damn fun.

 



Comic Books/Books
 



Reg ‘ol News
Merriam-Webster's- The infamous Green Lantern Vol 3 number 54 (Ron Marz with Steve Carr, Derec Donovan, and Darryl Banks) from 1994 is now officially memorialized as slang in the dictionary. “To Fridge” is to dispose of a female character solely to motivate a male character, was originally coined in ‘99 by Gail Simone.“To fridge a (usually female) character in a movie, television show, comic book, etc., is to kill them off or seriously harm/abuse/violate them in some way (as a writer) for the purposes of motivating or furthering the development of another (usually male) character. Fridging is considered, and widely criticized as, a storytelling cliché.”
Skinbreaker- New book on Skybound and Image from Robert Kirkman, (a)David Finch, © Annalisa Leoni, and (l) Rus Wooton. 
“Enor has led his tribe for many seasons, but his time as Chieftan is coming to an end. He wields the mighty SKINBREAKER, but at his age, he can barely lift it. Will Enor’s reluctant heir, Anok, take over before their world falls to ruin? As a bloody power struggle begins, an even bigger threat lurks in the darkness beyond their village.”
https://www.comicsbeat.com/skybound-and-image-comics-announces-skinbreaker/ 
Red Hood- New 17+ All In line of books will be debuting a new Red Hood book in September from (w) Gretchen Felker-Martin, (a) Jeff Spokes, and (l) Becca Carey. Promising to come through with the 17+ categorization by bringing Jason Todd back to his violent roots.
“New Angelique, a city drowning in corruption, seems like the perfect place for Red Hood to put down roots. There’s crime, vice, and sedition everywhere. When Jason discovers a super-powered serial killer who is targeting the city’s police, he finds himself sucked into a deadly conspiracy with seemingly no end in sight.

 



But Jason isn’t the only person on the scene. Following his trail is Helena Bertinelli a.k.a. Huntress. Is she here to stop him, or will she join his crusade? What will happen when the two black sheep of the Bat-Family start working together?” 
https://www.comicsbeat.com/red-hood-dc-all-in-ongoing-series/ 
GlobalComix- launched Watch, a video content hub that highlights “leading voices” in the comic book community. The aim of the app is to connect comic readers to video creators that run the gamut from history to deep dives and everything in between. Since it just curates YT videos, presumably through the API, all monetization is retained by the video creators themselves.
https://globalcomix.com/watch 
https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-launches-watch-new-hub-comic-manga-video-content/ 

 



Suggests
If It Bleeds- The Life of Chuck short is in this book. Not my usual expectation from a Stephen King book.

 



TV Shows
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Night Court- Officially not getting a second chance at life according to series star Melissa Rauch. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/melissa-rauch-night-court-dead-1236435483/ 

 



Trailers
King of the Hill- https://youtu.be/d5Gbms79WpEThis is going to be good. https://youtu.be/TmKy2aL6x9Y 
Foundation- https://youtu.be/C53xEOdxz70?si=qGzPahnn-kQbpnAKseason 3 July 11.
Sandman- https://youtu.be/Er18gmgqy2k?si=pbOkaOgTpO32JOPFseason 2 vol 1 July 3, vol 2 july 24, bonus episode on july 31. EPIC final showing. Adapts Seasons of Mist and Brief Lives, two of the most acclaimed arcs.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia- https://youtu.be/I9AjthlPu2w?si=6IvX4CTM1R2Y8fFcseason 17 July 9
The Pitt- Filming season 2 now, to be streaming in January.

 



Reg ‘ol News
Anne Burrell- Passed at age 55. No cause given.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/anne-burrell-dead-food-network-chef-1236434569/ 
Mister Miracle- Tom King is currently developing a Mister Miracle animated series. To be based on King’s own run on the comic with art from Mitch Gerads.
https://cosmicbook.news/dc-mister-miracle-animated-series-tom-king 
Tubi- new YouTube love by adding shows like Last Meals, FunnyMike, and others through a new program called Tubi for Creators. Tubi is looking to bring more creator content to its platform.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/tubi-youtube-creators-shows-rhett-link-dan-amp-riya-watcher-1236434672/ 

 



Suggests
The Bear- Seasons 1-3 before season 4 hits next week.

 



Movies
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Spaceballs 2- In theaters in 2027, Mel Brooks (will be 100 when it hits theaters) returning to play Yogurt, Bill Pullman returns to Lone Starr, Rick Moranis returning to Dark Helmet, Dafne Zuniga returns to Princess Vespa. Keke Palmer coming in as Destiny, Lewis Pullman (Sentry, and Bill Pullman’s actual son) to play Sarburst the, the son of Vespa and Lone Starr, Josh Gad to be the son of Barf. https://cosmicbook.news/spaceballs-2-mel-brooks-cast-release-date 
Transformers: One- Officially not getting a sequel. https://cosmicbook.news/transformers-one-dead-director-confirms-no-sequel 
Clayface- Tom Rhys Harries has officially been cast as the lead. Gunn loves this kid, but his “known for” roles are not immediately recognizable. https://cosmicbook.news/tom-rhys-harries-cast-dcu-clayface 

 



Trailers
I Know What You Did Last Summer-