Comic Talk Today

Music
New Music/Video
 Signs of the Swarm - New record, To Rid Myself of Truth, out Aug 22.
 https://signsoftheswarm.bandcamp.com/
Orbit Culture - Death Above Life album due on Oct 3 via Century Media.
Spineshank - Reunited, and putting out a new track in the coming weeks, to be followed soon by a new record it sounds like. Fueled by the Union Underground tour.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/spineshank-is-bringing-back-electronic-aspect-on-upcoming-new-song-its-gotta-be-heavy-and-have-a-hook
Demon Hunter - ANOTHER stand alone single, Light Bends.” This is now the 7th since their most recent record, Exile, back in Oct of 22.
https://youtu.be/AfDm7_Z5WMw
Scars on Broadway - Daron Malakian’s other band is releasing their first music since 2018 with Addicted to the Violence.
Tours/Festivals
 Turnstile - Never Enough US Tour. Support from Speed, Jane Remover on the whole tour, and on select dates they added Amyl & The Sniffers, Blood Orange, and Mannequin Pussy. Pre-sale up on June 11. General tickets June 13. Starts sept 15 in Nashville TN through Oct 19 in Orlando FL.
 Cavalera - Fall Tour performing Chaos AD in full with Fear Factory for support. Starts Sept 18 in Louisville KY through Oct 18 in Dallas TX. Tickets on sale June 13.
 https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/tour 
Reg ‘ol News
 Brian Wilson - One of the founding members of the Beach Boys, passed at age 82.
 Prosthetic Records - The metal label has been acquired by MNRK Music Group. Now will be operating under the MNRK Heavy umbrella. Which seems to mean the name will fold into MNRK and thus into oblivion.
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/prosthetic-records-acquired-by-mnrk-music-group 
Suggests
 Spineshank - The Height of Callousness - the second studio album by American metal band Spineshank, released on October 9, 2000, through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Garth "GGGarth" Richardson alongside Spineshank guitarist Mike Sarkisyan and drummer Tommy Decker, and it was recorded at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, Canada. The album has a heavier, more aggressive sound than the band's debut album Strictly Diesel (1998), and incorporates more melodic and electronic elements. Its themes are depression, betrayal, anger, self-doubt and self-confidence. STAND OUT TRACKS: New Disease, Synthetic, 
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Halo:Infinite - Hyabusa armor coming in the Operation: Legacy season. https://youtu.be/3w7icYLffvM?si=nJ-TUt8w0a32V1uW 
Trailers
 Summer Games Fest - https://www.youtube.com/live/-Hr6Q2hln_M?si=v4wFAmpMXM_hlINF
Xbox Showcase 2025 - https://www.youtube.com/live/oPa7KaQXp8g?si=RZE1xu81PxinfqXD
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn - https://youtu.be/pIQifuOTTe8?si=DFbVNtuohX0CzaaH
Toxic Crusaders - https://youtu.be/uLNf6sldrCQ Release in Q3 of this year.
Deadpool VR - https://youtu.be/4Jof1MtYccs?si=HuJ4pvEH9FA9zB38 Neil Patrick Harris
Reg ‘ol News
 WB Discovery - The company has split into 2 separate and publicly traded companies. Streaming and Studios and Global Networks are the 2 new companies. S&S will house WB TV, WB Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max, WB Games, and all related studio operations. Global Networks will handle CNN, TNT Sports, Discovery, entertainment, and sports. The split is set to be completed sometime mid-2026. Global Networks is set to retain a 20% stake in the Streaming side, until it sells (which it plans to at a later date.)
 https://cosmicbook.news/warner-bros-discovery-split-streaming-global-networks
Xbox Showcase - New Xbox handheld, ROG Xbox Ally (X), announced. The Xbox team were given the greenlight to edit functionality of the Xbox AND Windows OS for this project. Which likely means when it launches this holiday season (along with Hollow Knight: Silksong) the homebrew world for tech is gunna go NUTS with this.
New Games Info/trailers:
• CoD: Black Ops 7
• Clockwork Revolution (shades of Bioshock anyone?)
• Gears of War: Reloaded - August 26 release, Multiplayer Beta starts June 13 (2 weeks)
• Grounded 2 - Game Preview on July 29
• Keeper - Oct 17
• Ninja Gaiden 4 - Oct 21
• Outer Worlds 2 - Oct 29
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11, Foundry Demo out now
New Games:
• Aniimo - Pokemon-like coming in 2026, Closed beta for PC players later this year http://www.aniimo.com/
• Aphelion - 2026
• At Fate’s End
• Beast of Reincarnation - New from Game Freak, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet dev that seems to have gotten their stuff together.
• The Blood of Dawnwalker - 2026
• Cronos: The New Dawn - is this the ACTUAL spiritual successor to Dead Space? Will it succeed where Callisto Protocol failed?
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - Both the base game and the Intermission expansion that follows Yuffie Kisaragi.
• Final Fantasy XVI - available NOW.
• High On Life 2 - this winter
• Invinsible VS - 3v3 tagteam fighter 2026
• Mudang: Two Hearts - 2026
• Persona 4 Revival
• Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - 2026
• Solo Leveling: ARISE Overdrive - 2026 on console, 2025 for PC
• Super Meat Boy 3D
• There Are No Ghosts at The Grand - 2026
DLC/Updates:
• Age of Mythology: Retold – Heavenly Spear - 12 new gods, free for Premium edition owners.
• Elder Scrolls Online – Tales of Tamriel - Newest update to the now 10 year old main story. Out now for PC and Mac, June 18 for console players.
• Fallout 76: Gone Fission - New fishing mechanic introduced to the game. Out now
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - sept 4
• Sea of Thieves: Smugglers’ Tide - August. Free for all players.
Summer Games Fest - 
• Arc Raiders
• Atomic Heart 2
• Chrono Odyssey
• Code Vein 2
• Crimson Desert
• Crisol: Theater of Idols
• The Cube
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
• Directive 8020
• Dying Light: The Beast
• End of Abyss
• FBC: Firebreak
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
• Grave Seasons
• ILL
• Infinitesimals
• Lego Voyager
• Lies of P: Overture
• Mina the Hollower
• Mixtape
• Mortal Shell II
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword
• Resident Evil: Requiem
• Scott Pilgrim EX
• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
• Stranger Than Heaven
• The Witcher IV
• Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver
Sony State of Play - 
• 007 First Light: A new James Bond origin story.
• Astro Bot: It's getting new levels this summer.
• Baby Steps
• Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement: A new game in the Bloodstained series.
• Cairn
• Digimon Story: Time Stranger
• Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles: This is coming to PS5.
• Hirogami: An origami-inspired action platformer.
• Lumines Arise: A new entry in the puzzle series.
• MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls: A 4v4 fighting game from Arc System Works.
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: We got a new gameplay trailer for this one.
• Mortal Kombat Kollection: A collection of early games from the series.
• Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound: A new side-scrolling entry in the series.
• Nioh 3: Team Ninja announced this one, and there's a demo available now on PS5.
• Pragmata: Capcom's sci-fi adventure is back.
• Project Defiant: Sony's first wireless fight stick for PS5 and PC.
• Romeo is a Dead Man
• Sea of Remnants
• Silent Hill f: We got a release date for this one.
• Sword of the Sea
• Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
• Tides of Tomorrow
They also announced a bunch of new games coming to PlayStation Plus, including the original Deus Ex, Twisted Metal 3 & 4, and the original PlayStation versions of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
Konami - Press Start livestream event June 12.
Apple WWDC 25 - This year was all about the software; no new hardware was announced. The biggest change is a design overhaul called "Liquid Glass," which brings a more translucent and layered look to everything. Apple is also streamlining its operating system names, so now everything is getting the "26" version number, like iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (codenamed Tahoe).
A huge focus was on "Apple Intelligence," which is their brand for a bunch of new AI-powered features. This includes stuff like live translation for calls and messages, smarter call screening, and the ability to create custom emojis called "Genmoji". For the Apple Watch, there's a new "Workout Buddy" feature that acts as an AI-powered personal trainer, giving you encouragement and feedback during your workouts.
On the app front, macOS is finally getting a native Phone app, so you can make and take calls directly from your computer. iPadOS is getting more powerful with better multitasking, a Mac-style menu bar, and a native Preview app for viewing and editing files. And for all the gamers out there, a new "Games" app will bring all your Apple Arcade and App Store games into one place.
 https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/wwdc-2025-live-updates-from-apples-keynote-including-new-ios-ipados-apple-intelligence-and-more-141640595.html 
Suggests
 The Week’s game presentations. It’s like E3 all over again… but in a good way.
Comic Books/Books
Reg ‘ol News
 Undead Iron Fist - Danny Rand is returning to the role of the Iron Fist in a very odd way. After his death in the 50th anniversary special, writer Jason Loo said that the plan was always to bring him back. THIS is apparently how they have chosen to do it. With Rand trying to expose what he sees as the LIES of Iron Fist legends and mythology.
 https://www.comicsbeat.com/danny-rand-returns-as-the-undead-iron-fist/
Godzilla - Number 1 on shelves July 23 kicks off a new shared universe called the "Kai-Sei Era". The story is set in a world that has been dealing with constant monster attacks since Godzilla first appeared in 1954. While Japan has learned to treat the kaiju like natural disasters, the American G-Force is still focused on fighting them. They discover a young boy named Jacen who can harness the same energy as Godzilla, believing he may be the key to winning the war. The book is written by Tim Seeley with art by Nikola Čižmešija and is set to be released on July 23rd, 2025.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/preview-godzilla-1-kai-sei-era/ 
Suggests
 Marvel Zombies - five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and covers by Arthur Suydam. It was the first series in the Marvel Zombies series of related stories. The story is set in an alternate universe where the world's superhero population has been infected with a virus that turned them into zombies. The series was spun out of events of the crossover story-arc of Ultimate Fantastic Four, where the zombie Reed Richards tricked his Ultimate counterpart into opening a portal to the zombie universe only for the latter to contain the former from ever coming to his universe.
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe - Chuck Lorre told Variety that the show was going to feature “lots of CGI.” https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/big-bang-theory-spinoff-stuart-fails-save-universe-update-1236424066/

Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
New Music/Video
Tours/Festivals
 Nile, Cryptopsy Tour
 https://www.stubhub.com/nile-tickets/performer/490527
Atreyu - 21 yr anniversary of The Curse with Unearth, Norma Jean, He Is Legend, 18V.
https://www.stubhub.com/atreyu-tickets/performer/47694
Vimic - Reunion show in honor of Joey Jordison
https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-announces-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison
Reg ‘ol News
Primer 55 - reunited??
Suggests
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Releasing soon?
Splitgate 2 - Set to exit beta into official season 1 on June 6.
Trailers
Battle Marked - New DnD virtual experience. https://youtu.be/-Ww3RLXcH9I
Reg ‘ol News
007 - new game from Hitman developer I/O Interactive.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-007-james-bond-game-first-light-hitman-developer/
State of Play - Airs today from Sony.
AMC - Teaming with AI for marketing…
https://www.engadget.com/ai/amc-networks-is-teaming-up-with-ai-company-runway-141959898.html
Suggests
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
Street Sharks - New comic from IDW and Mattel.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/street-sharks-mattel-idw-publishing-comic-books/
Aethon X Vault - Aethon Books has acquired the majority stake in Vault comics.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/aethon-books-acquires-majority-stake-in-vault-comics/
Nightmare Before Christmas - new comic from Dynamite.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-to-release-new-the-nightmare-before-christmas-graphic-novel/
Psychic Sam - Mark Millar new book with John Romita JR.
Suggests
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
King of the Hill - TRAGEDY Strikes in 3s apparently.
Dr. Who - Regenerated as Rose (Billie Piper)? But this is unprecedented, as the Doctor wouldn’t know what the new face is.
Trailers
Gen V - season 2 https://youtu.be/EUuaUlHbb-E?si=OqkPQXm4WcuOmPoL
Squid Game - Season 3 https://youtu.be/bLlqGBiI2WE?si=GCqux-duaaMh1PZb
Wednesday  - Season 2 https://youtu.be/Lxa8poQYRtc?si=6cJUi8AmmvCYiVyz lady GAGA?
Stranger Things - Season 5 https://youtu.be/QlYrNC_1Xmk?si=8v85eBjBHvWnVyph
Reg ‘ol News
Streaming is dead according to Disney
Suggests
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Constantine 2 - in trouble
Darth Maul: Shadow Lord - Update on the series from Sam Witwer.
Phasmophobia - Movie in the works at Blumhouse
Trailers
Megan 2.0 - https://youtu.be/vi62gkF5mtw?si=BDKntxtlmKUU1tiW
Black Phone 2 - https://youtu.be/FCHsEEen4HM?si=Qj9SuHTVTSjc-_oi
Happy Gilmore 2 - https://youtu.be/YKzRPFvky9Y?si=DqBNhX9asvld8-_s
Frankenstein - https://youtu.be/x--N03NO130?si=OTReuMqSqg9fvdGC
Reg ‘ol News
Covet - New horror movie with Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley.
Suggests
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations
Skibidi Toilet - Michael Bay NOT in fact involved at all with a movie adaptation.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/heartbreaking-news-michael-bay-is-not-directing-the-skibidi-toilet-movie/
New Sources
New Rumors
Dr Who - Billie Piper is rumored to NOT actually be sticking around as the 16th Doctor. The end credits didn’t identify this face as the new Doctor as they have in the past. ALSO, it is said that this was a last ditch effort to get a greenlight from Disney for a third season. But the rumor goes on to say that Disney’s stipulation for a third season is to remove Russell T Davies as the showrunner.
~OR~
Still other rumors have it that the BBC is actively seeking other backing, so as to not need the backing of Disney.
Clayface - Rumored short list for the lead in the movie: Tom Blyth (Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Leo Woodall (The White Lotus), Jack O’Connell (Ferrari, Unbroken) George MacKay (1917, The Beast).Fantastic 4 - with SDCC kicking off on July 24, and Marvel not attending for a Hall H presentation, many rumors are now circulating that Marvel KNOWS that the F4 movie will not hit with fans (since the movie releases on July 25.)
 ~ALSO~
 Post-credit scene reportedly leaked.
 Silent Hill 2 - remake getting DLC? Based on the Maria-centric “Born from a Wish” storyline.
SPECULATION
 Splinter Cell - remaking the first 3 games? Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
New Music/Video
Tours/Festivals
 Nile, Cryptopsy Tour
 https://www.stubhub.com/nile-tickets/performer/490527
Atreyu - 21 yr anniversary of The Curse with Unearth, Norma Jean, He Is Legend, 18V.
https://www.stubhub.com/atreyu-tickets/performer/47694
Vimic - Reunion show in honor of Joey Jordison
https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-announces-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison
Reg ‘ol News
Primer 55 - reunited??
Suggests
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Releasing soon?
Splitgate 2 - Set to exit beta into official season 1 on June 6.
Trailers
Battle Marked - New DnD virtual experience. https://youtu.be/-Ww3RLXcH9I
Reg ‘ol News
007 - new game from Hitman developer I/O Interactive.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-007-james-bond-game-first-light-hitman-developer/
State of Play - Airs today from Sony.
AMC - Teaming with AI for marketing…
https://www.engadget.com/ai/amc-networks-is-teaming-up-with-ai-company-runway-141959898.html
Suggests
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
Street Sharks - New comic from IDW and Mattel.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/street-sharks-mattel-idw-publishing-comic-books/
Aethon X Vault - Aethon Books has acquired the majority stake in Vault comics.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/aethon-books-acquires-majority-stake-in-vault-comics/
Nightmare Before Christmas - new comic from Dynamite.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-to-release-new-the-nightmare-before-christmas-graphic-novel/
Psychic Sam - Mark Millar new book with John Romita JR.
Suggests
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
King of the Hill - TRAGEDY Strikes in 3s apparently.
Dr. Who - Regenerated as Rose (Billie Piper)? But this is unprecedented, as the Doctor wouldn’t know what the new face is.
Trailers
Gen V - season 2 https://youtu.be/EUuaUlHbb-E?si=OqkPQXm4WcuOmPoL
Squid Game - Season 3 https://youtu.be/bLlqGBiI2WE?si=GCqux-duaaMh1PZb
Wednesday  - Season 2 https://youtu.be/Lxa8poQYRtc?si=6cJUi8AmmvCYiVyz lady GAGA?
Stranger Things - Season 5 https://youtu.be/QlYrNC_1Xmk?si=8v85eBjBHvWnVyph
Reg ‘ol News
Streaming is dead according to Disney
Suggests
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Constantine 2 - in trouble
Darth Maul: Shadow Lord - Update on the series from Sam Witwer.
Phasmophobia - Movie in the works at Blumhouse
Trailers
Megan 2.0 - https://youtu.be/vi62gkF5mtw?si=BDKntxtlmKUU1tiW
Black Phone 2 - https://youtu.be/FCHsEEen4HM?si=Qj9SuHTVTSjc-_oi
Happy Gilmore 2 - https://youtu.be/YKzRPFvky9Y?si=DqBNhX9asvld8-_s
Frankenstein - https://youtu.be/x--N03NO130?si=OTReuMqSqg9fvdGC
Reg ‘ol News
Covet - New horror movie with Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley.
Suggests
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations
Skibidi Toilet - Michael Bay NOT in fact involved at all with a movie adaptation.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/heartbreaking-news-michael-bay-is-not-directing-the-skibidi-toilet-movie/
New Sources
New Rumors
Dr Who - Billie Piper is rumored to NOT actually be sticking around as the 16th Doctor. The end credits didn’t identify this face as the new Doctor as they have in the past. ALSO, it is said that this was a last ditch effort to get a greenlight from Disney for a third season. But the rumor…

Music
New Music/Video
 Avatar - Captain Goat song released.
 A Killer’s Confession - Hollow track released. This is the first song from the upcoming Victim 2 record. No release date for the record yet, but Victim 1 was released in September of last year.
 Stray From The Path - New record to be released this friday, Clockworked. Produced by Will Putney (Knocked Loose, Body Count).
 Psycho-Frame - Releasing their debut album, Salvation Laughs in the Face of a Grieving Mother, on July 25 through Sharptone Records. Pre-orders: https://bfan.link/blueprints-for-idol-genocide
Converge - Debuting new music live. New song, We Were Never The Same, making the rounds on bootleg channels. https://youtu.be/AEOO-ULKw1Q
Blackbraid - First new taste of “III” in the video of Wardrums at Dawn on the day of My Death.” Record due August 8th.
Tours/Festivals
 Crowbar/Eyehategod - Co-headlining the US this summer. August 8 in Tampa FL through August 30 in NOLA.
 Whitechapel - Rituals of Hate tour. Performing Hymns in Dissonance in full. Support from Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant. Starts Nov 12 in Norfolk VA through Dec 14 in Knoxville TN.
 Avatar - In the Airwaves USA tour announced. Support from Alien Weaponry and Spritworld. Starts Nov 5th in Phoenix AZ, runs through Dec 7 in Dalla TX.
Reg ‘ol News
 Devil Wears Prada - former drummer Daniel Williams and his friend Dave Shapiro, owner agent of Sound Talent Group, were killed in a plane crash.
 Nik Nocturnal - bowing out for a while to avoid burnout. Focusing on “figuring things out,” and no return planned yet.
 https://youtu.be/1ZvUD2tooOU?si=BQBRfZ2W6J2tVQM6
Slipknot - Jim Root was recently quoted as saying that his creative juices weren’t flowing. But now we have him in an interview with podcast Turning Wrenches talking about the 6 songs he is ready to bring to the writing table with the rest of the band, and four more that are still brewing. https://blabbermouth.net/news/jim-root-says-he-has-six-song-ideas-for-next-slipknot-studio-album-and-four-more-that-he-is-working-on 
Suggests
 Callous Daoboys - I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven - the third record from the Dillinger Escape Plan’s art-school little brother. We have covered the singles up to this point and all of them are worth your time. Even the “filler” tracks are worth your time. This is just a killer record, from an amazing band.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Fortnite - after 5 years, Fortnite has returned to the Apple Store. After a judge has forced Apple to make a decision in a hearing about their malicious adherence to a previous court order in the matter.
 Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake - Official release announced for Oct 30th for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Series, and Steam.
 Summer Games Fest - June 6th to the 8th. Whatever will we get? Hollow Knight: Silksong? Release date for Skate Story? Switch 2 reveals?
 Amazon AI - Now testing AI “hosts” that talk customers through product features. Yeah, this doesn’t sound like a bad idea at all… to be fair though, the AI pulls from the internet at large, as well as actual reviews on the product as well, not just what the poster has in the description. https://www.engadget.com/ai/amazon-is-testing-ai-generated-hosts-that-talk-customers-through-product-features-153112886.html 
Trailers
 TMNT: Tactical Takedown - https://youtu.be/saSwAHuNlQA?si=eJ2h2uXmhka3Wj-q Turn/card based RPG. set for release on Steam May 22.
TMNT: Empire City - https://youtu.be/bDLvlDY7ETI?si=vkZkoEn3QVqaCFBw VR Game coming in 2026
Metal Gear Delta - Updated opening cinematic https://youtu.be/4wgH4szXiqU?si=gKoeY2xB6vjeObA4 Aug 28.
Splitgate 2 - https://youtu.be/FB6lTW04oWM Open Beta NOW!
Reg ‘ol News
 Microsoft Notepad - Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad. Not just that, but Paint and Snipping Tool as well. This is the second AI upgrade for Notepad in the last year. The previous upgrade was the Rewrite Tool, which allows users to refine existing text using AI. This upgrade is allowing users to generate all new text from AI. Paint is getting the ability to generate stickers from prompts and the ability to isolate specific parts of an image for editing. Snipping is getting what they call “Perfect Screenshot” which can auto resize a screenshot to minimize any cropping in post. Also, adding a color picker tool that can provide the HEX, RGB, and/or HSL values of any color you see on your screen. The Notepad tools are only for those with a Microsoft 365 or Copilot Pro subscription. Paint’s new features are only coming with Copilot+ PCs. Snipping Tool’s snapshot feature is also only on Copilot+ PCs, but the color picker seems to just be coming with the app on any platform.
 https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-notepads-latest-ai-trick-churns-out-custom-text-for-you-174257053.html
Google I/O - The big theme, unsurprisingly, was AI, with Google announcing "AI Mode" for Search in the US, which is a new chatbot experience. They also rolled out updates for their AI model, Gemini 2.5, including a new "AI Ultra" subscription plan that's pretty steep.[1] Beyond just AI, there was news on Android XR, with Xreal announced as a new hardware partner, and Google's 3D video conferencing tech, formerly Project Starline, is now called Google Beam and will be available for enterprise customers. Chrome's password manager is also getting an upgrade to automatically change compromised passwords for supported sites.
https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-io-2025-recap-ai-updates-android-xr-google-beam-and-everything-else-announced-at-the-annual-keynote-175900229.html 
Suggests
 Splitgate 2 - Beta is now open. Go. Play. Have Fun.
Comic Books/Books
Reg ‘ol News
 Punisher - Marvel has announced a new Punisher book in the Red Band line of books, that will feature the Frank Castle we know and love, original logo and all. (W) Benjamin Percy (A) Julius Ohta, coming out in September.
 Batman VS Deadpool - Technically 2 one-shot issues, one published by Marvel the other by DC for this story. The Marvel book is set for release in September, and the DC book in November. Marvel book September 17 by Zeb Wells and superstar artist Greg Capullo. DC book written by Grant Morrison, and drawn by Dan Mora.
 https://cosmicbook.news/batman-vs-deadpool-grant-morrison-dan-mora-dc-marvel-crossover 
Suggests
 Deadpool VS Omega Red - It’s a short collection, just 2 books (Deadpool #42 and 43 from 2015) but it is definitely fun! Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, you get a good representation of the Merc With The Mouth, and a pretty decent taste of Omega Red too.
 https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/51694/deadpool_2012_42 
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Wheel of Time - Canceled after third season. For the first time in the series’ history the second half of the season didn’t chart on the Nielson charts. https://cosmicbook.news/wheel-of-time-canceled-amazon-season-3
Harry Potter - The HBO Max series has cast the main 3 characters. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. All three are newcomers to the screen. https://cosmicbook.news/harry-potter-tv-series-cast-hbo 
Trailers
 One Piece - https://youtu.be/jWIW8A0G99Y?si=YxOmg_Q21IitrCIi Special announcement at this year’s Tadum event for season 2.
Reg ‘ol News
 Esports World Cup: Level Up - Amazon has ordered a Docuseries directed by RJ Cutler to document the inaugural Esports World Cup from 2024. It will be a 5-part series, premiering June 6. Season 2 is currently in production for the 2025 World Cup which happens in July.
 https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/amazon-esports-world-cup-docuserise-rj-cutler-1236396911/ 
Suggests
 Love, Death + Robots - Vol 4 now streaming on Netflix.
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Avengers - Doomsday is moving from May 1 to December 18 of 2026, and Secret Wars is moving from May 7 to December 17 of 2027.
 Elden Ring - Alex Garland is confirmed to be the writer AND director for the movie, as confirmed by A24. Garland responsible for Civil War and Warfare AND writer on 28 Years Later. https://cosmicbook.news/a24-alex-garland-directing-elden-ring-movie
Batman Forever - The Schumacher Cut EXISTS! And there was going to be a screening in Santa Monica, but WB sent the theater a cease and desist order.
https://boundingintocomics.com/movies/movie-news/update-screening-of-the-schumacher-cut-of-batman-forever-is-now-canceled-following-a-cease-and-desist-order-by-warner-bros/
Hunger Games - The next movie going to be called Sunrise on the Reaping, and they just cast Kieran Culkin as the host of the games, Caesar Flickerman. Culkin joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Lili Taylor as Mags, Ben Wang as Wyatt, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow. MollyMcCann will also appear as Louella, while Iona Bell will portray her Capitol-assigned lookalike Lou Lou. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kieran-culkin-caesar-flickerman-hunger-games-sunrise-1236366799/ 
Trailers
 Piglet - https://youtu.be/5ArvBZ3Nt9E?si=tNyZKdXZZlLq7SJU
Bambi: The Reckoning - https://youtu.be/45Q5L9zqeK0?si=FE55v6ZsmgI96d1h
The Long Walk - https://youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=Klz_GmzRk5fRn0N9 New Stephen King
Reg ‘ol News
 Dragonlord - New movie from the crazy man that brought us Kung Fury. David Sanberg has moved along to another movie while he waits for the legal issues to be sorted with his other feature length movie. This new movie is being billed as “fantasy punk,” which is described as Star Wars, Mad Max, Lord of the Rings, and He-Man mashed up into one.
 

Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Mastodon - New stand-in guitar player is Nick Johnston from Canada for the Coheed tour we talked about before. He is a solo instrumental musician from the Great White North. https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-recruits-canadian-guitarist-nick-johnston-for-spring-2025-tour
Weezer - Jillian Shriner, Wife of the bassist Scott, has entered a not guilty plea. Due back in court on June 18.  https://loudwire.com/weezer-jillian-shriner-plea-police-shooting/ 
New Music/Video
 King Diamond - New album update. Album is titled St Lucifer’s Hospital 1920. New song/music video from the album will be out before year’s end, titled Lobotomy.
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/king-diamond-on-long-awaited-new-album-from-his-namesake-band-i-want-to-make-sure-its-the-best-material-ive-ever-released
Attack Attack! - The crab-core pioneers are releasing their first album in 13 years “Attack Attack! II.” seto for release Aug 8th from Oxide Records. The band dropped 2 new singles “Dance!” which feature Will Ramos, and “Chainless.”
https://blabbermouth.net/news/attack-attack-announces-new-album-shares-two-singles
Avatar - Johannes says the new record should be out this year. He is stretching his instrument with this one, trying to “evolve” the sound of the band. https://loudwire.com/avatar-johannes-eckerstrom-new-album-interview/
Blackbraid - III set for release on August 8.
https://metalinjection.net/news/blackbraid-announces-live-qa-with-metal-injection-during-album-listening-session-at-fire-in-the-mountains
Botch - Their final show is getting released as a live album and Movie. Title: 061524
https://metalinjection.net/video/botch-to-release-their-final-show-as-a-live-album-movie-called-061524 
Tours/Festivals
 Nonpoint - Painful Statements Tour Part 2. The continuing celebration of the bands “To The Pain” 20th anniversary and the 25th anniversary for “Statement.” Support from Upon a Burning Body, and Autumn Kings. This leg starts Aug 8 in Harrisburg PA and runs through Aug 30 in Hobart IN.
 www.nonpoint.com
Melvins - Stop Your Whining Tour with Redd Kross. Starts Sept 9 in Flagstaff AZ and runs through Oct 21 in Tucson AZ. With a TON of dates in between.
https://www.themelvins.net
CBGB Fest - Sept 27 in Brooklyn. Featuring Iggy Pop, Jack White, the Sex Pistols, The Damned, The Melvins, Gorilla Biscuits, Cro-Mags, and a ton more. Early Access tickets will be opening soon, but you have to register on the site.
https://cbgbfest.com
Austin City Limits - The Strokes, Hozier, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, John Summit and Doechi are among the headliners, while Cage the Elephant, Pierce the Veil, Rilo Kiley, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Modest Mouse, Wet Leg, Phantogram, Bilmuri and more are also on board. The festival will take place Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-13 at Austin's Zilker Park.
https://www.aclfestival.com/ 
Reg ‘ol News
 Henry Rollins - Starting a Punk Rock Museum! Bout damn time.
 https://youtu.be/4UG-XSBV3A0
Trivium VS Bullet for My Valentine - The Poisoned Ascendancy tour will be ending early. Now instead of being a world trek, the shows will end after the American leg completes. Bassist Paolo Gregoletto aired the dirty laundry, and it seems the rest of the band are ok with it considering their crew potentially could have lost work over this. Trivium will continue touring, though those plans are still very much in flux at the moment.
https://loudwire.com/trivium-blame-bullet-for-my-valentine-ending-tour-early/ 
Suggests
 Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip - 25 years on and this evil disco just keeps rollin! STAND OUT TRACKS: Loser, Wisconsin Death Trip, Push It
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - Game has been pushed back to 2026. The delay is for polish according to Skydance Games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-delayed-ps5-xbox/ 
Trailers
 TMNT: Splintered Fate - May 20th on PS4/5 and June 24 on Xbox Series/One (already on Switch) https://youtu.be/Q_77Aow8Goc Plus a collector’s edition in august. 3D hack and slash game with couch co-op.
Virtua Fighter - Wolf Hawkfield trailer https://youtu.be/W_Uovmu_DCE?si=d5yoQK9pMBYxuVkq 
Suggests
 TMNT Shredder’s Revenge
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Spider-Man - As if the undoing of his wedding to Mary Jane wasn’t enough now Marvel is introducing a new potential love interest into Peter’s life. Itsy Bitsy, who even is possibly the genetic offspring of Peter and Deadpool, somehow. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/this-new-love-interest-for-spider-man-concerns-me-deeply/
~Also~
To add insult to injury, now they are using writer Joe Kelly to retcon Peter’s childhood. Now, instead of him being a boring nerdy type who got picked on, he was a troublemaker who stole beer, looked at nudie mags, and was arrested. All with his (newly inserted) childhood friend Brian Nehrid. (old)
https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/comic-book-news/spider-man-retcon-peter-parker-childhood/ 
Reg ‘ol News
 TMNT Journeys - The long lost Pete Laird/Jim Lawson continuation series is getting reprinted. Issue 1 goes on sale Aug 20, with pre-orders ending July 14. IDW is reprinting the books an issue at a time. Volume 4 was originally printed in 2001, and was a continuation of the Mirage run, ignoring the Image run all together.
 https://comicbook.com/comics/news/tmnt-journeys-peter-laird-idw-publishing/ 
Suggests
 Fight Club – an oldie but a goodie… I just love Chuck Palahniuk!
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Suits LA - The sequel series on NBC has only made it one season sadly…
 Fallout - Season 3 is a go!!
 Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2 has Krysten Ritter return as Jessica Jones. https://cosmicbook.news/daredevil-born-again-krysten-ritter-jessica-jones-season-2
HBO Max - Rebranding AGAIN to HBO Max AGAIN!
The Paper - The Office spinoff is now officially headed to Peacock in September exclusively.
Buffy - Reboot has cast their new slayer. Ryan Kiera Armstrong from Skeleton Crew. https://cosmicbook.news/buffy-reboot-ryan-kiera-armstrong-slayer 
Trailers
 Peacemaker - Season 2 https://youtu.be/-QwXokuIZjM LOL! Finally some Guy Gardner being a jerk!
Foundation - season 3 https://youtu.be/5bMCpnEi4k0 july 11. The Mule FINALLY??
IronHeart - June 24 https://youtu.be/WpW36ldAqnM?si=g6pSWNlpHS7OZklW 
Reg ‘ol News
 American Gladiators - Mike Mizanin (The Miz) set to host the reboot series announced on Prime.
 https://cosmicbook.news/the-miz-hosts-american-gladiators-reboot 
Suggests
 The Pitt – STREAMING ON HBO MAX: Not the regular nerdy thing we talk about here, unless you are a cinemaphile. But it is pretty nerdy on most other levels. It’s well written, well acted, and the doctor talk is pretty accurate, especially when compared to most other hit doctor shows like Grey’s Anatomy. It IS very intense, and not really toned down like other broadcast doctor shows.
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
 Kung Fury 2 - https://youtu.be/JQRuka2aJy4 LOL! What the hell is this? Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwartzenegger are part of this over the top sequel to a kickstarter short. The movie wrapped in 2019, and director/star David Sanberg has been trying to get it released ever since. Something something Chinese backers, something something lawsuit.
Superman - July 11 https://youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0 This makes Lex seem a little too mustache twirly and not enough of the savior he thinks he is. That is NOT Ultraman…
Nobody 2 - Aug 15 https://youtu.be/-5X2pt95cIo?si=khB2C-KQeExuf98Y Holiday road to be sure! 
Reg ‘ol News
 CoCoMelon - ANimated movie in the works form Moonbug Entertainment. Seems like this is a little late to the game, but I’m sure it will do exceedingly well.
 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cocomelon-animated-movie-theaters-release-date-1236215280/
Miles & Juliette - New biopic about Miles Davis and Juliette Greco’s romance.
“Miles & Juliette follows “22-year-old Miles Davis (Idris) on a transformative trip to Paris in 1949, where he falls into a passionate romance with Juliette Gréco (Vartolomei), the French singer, actress, and Left Bank icon. What begins as an intimate affair blossoms into a profound connection between two young artists — just before they became cultural legends.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/damson-idris-miles-davis-romance-miles-juliette-cannes-1236213607/ 
Suggests
 Thunderbolts – not a troll, this is legit a solidly entertaining movie. Not without its problems, but at this point you can catch a matinee showing, or hit up the cheap theater.
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations
 REFUTATION - Matt Reeves - Matt Reeves is STILL directing the sequel to his Batman movie. James Gunn has set the record straight on his Threads account.
New Rumors
 Spider-Man 4 - Liza…

 Music
 



New Music/Video
Gwar- Return of the Gor-Gor multimedia experience out on July 25. It will be a record and a Graphic Novel telling the story of Gor-Gor the band’s three-ton T-Rex. New Track “Lot Lizard” has been released. 40 years of the scum dogs
https://blabbermouth.net/news/gwar-celebrates-40th-anniversary-with-new-multimedia-release-the-return-of-gor-gor 
Byzantine- New Wave of American Heavy Metal stalwarts are set to release their new full length “Harbingers” on June 13 via Metal Blade Records. First single Floating Chrysanthema out now.
https://youtu.be/MErLAONEDWM 

 



Tours/Festivals
Judas Priest X Alice Cooper- With Corrosion of Conformity to support. Starts in Biloxi MS on Sept 16 runs through Houston TX on Oct 26. 
https://judaspriest.com/tour/ 
New England Metal and Hardcore Fest- Saturday Sept 20 at the Palladium Outdoors in Worcester Mass. Headliners: Lorna Shore, Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan TX. Other notable performances from Bury Your Dead (for their apparent final show EVER??!), Madball, Shadow of Intent, and others.
https://metalandhardcorefest.com 

 



Reg ‘ol News
Sight for Sound Initiative- Pat Sheridan, guitar for Fit for and Autopsy, is ALSO the Director of Partnerships for NEVEN Eyeware. As part of NEVENS he has just launched a new initiative that will provide, FREE OF CHARGE, eyeware for touring bands. Both prescription and non-prescription options to bands that qualify. How do you qualify? You have to be a US-based touring band and play 75 or more shows a year. 
https://loudwire.com/neven-free-eyewear-touring-musicians-crew-fit-for-an-autopsy/ 
https://neveneyewear.com/pages/sight-for-sound 
Weezer- Still ended up playing Coachella just days after Bassist, Scott Shriner’s wife was not only shot by police, but also arrested on attempted murder charges. Jillian Lauren has since been released on $1M bond
https://loudwire.com/weezer-bassist-wife-1-million-bond-police-shootout/ 
A Killer’s Confession- Joining the likes of Aborted and MANY other bands right now, A Killer’s Confession have lost their drummer mid-tour. Kegan King is being replaced by Daniel Fox, also a former member of Mushroomhead.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/04/16/a-killers-confessions-drummer-quit-during-their-tour-ex-mushroomhead-drummer-joins/ 

 



Suggests
Cytotoxin - Biographyte
Tech-death at its best. Just totally crushing!

 



Gaming/Tech
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Nintendo Switch 2- Those killer Camecube recreated controllers will ONLY be usable with Gamecube games that will only be available through the “Gamecube Classics” tier of the online virtual console.
Death Stranding 2- New functionality (presumably for the easiest difficulties) that will allow players to essentially skip boss battles. Once a battle has been lost, there will be an option to skip. In which case the game will provide text like a novel of the battle and move on with the story. This option will also skip the following cutscene that would have played after the boss was defeated. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/death-stranding-2-boss-fights-reward/ 
Marvel VS Capcom -  Available as of April 16, Capcom is updating BOTH fighting collections. There will now be a versus mode for all games, X-Men vs Street Fighter will give the option to play in one of the 3 competitive builds, new menu button options to help avoid opening menus in the middle of a match, plus new art and music.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-free-update-local-versus-mode-new-features/ 

 



Trailers
Marathon- https://youtu.be/ZvJIQoWIQP8?si=PTSEJRcqmxAAmwJ_gameplay trailer revealed. Looks pretty good. Release sept 23. Not free to play, will that kill it in the era of microtransactions?

 



Reg ‘ol News
Patreon- The paywall for everyone platform is now testing live streaming. The major rollout is planned for this summer. Future plans for integration with OBS as well. Also going to allow VOD downloads on the platform as an individual purchase or even as a gift from the creator.
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/patreon-is-testing-livestreaming-with-a-major-rollout-planned-for-summer-130045258.html 

 



Suggests
Marvel VS Capcom: Fighting Collection Arcade Classics- If you've got any interest in the roots of hyperactive tag-team fighters, or just have some nostalgia for pumping quarters into cabinets back in the day, this is probably on your radar. It bundles seven games, including essentials like X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes, and the notoriously chaotic Marvel vs. Capcom 2. They've added modern necessities like online play with rollback netcode, training modes, and a museum feature with art and music, along with the new VS modes. It's basically a convenient, legal way to access these arcade classics on current hardware without the usual hassle. If you appreciate that specific era of 2D fighters or just want to see where a lot of the genre's mechanics got their start, it's a solid pickup. Saves you time tracking them down individually, anyway.

 



Comic Books/Books
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Ultimate Spider-Man- The March numbers are in. Ultimate Spider-Man holds 2 of the top 3 spots, while Amazing Spider-Man didn’t even break the top 20. Tom Brevoort REALLY knows what he’s talking about.
https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/ultimate-spider-man-tops-march-2025-graphic-novel-sales-amazing-spider-man-yet-again-fails-to-break-top-20/ 

 



Reg ‘ol News
Werewolf By Night- the sequel to the Disney+ special feature is set to be a comic book. Still with Michael Giacchino writing now instead of directing. But as Tom Brevoort has told us, the comics are the idea factories for the live action stuff, so who knows where this will lead.
https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-ditches-disney-plus-werewolf-by-night-comic 
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe- Follow up to the fairly successful Godzilla VS Marvel from last year, this new 5 book mini starts in July. I guess if it made a little bit of money then SURE! Gerry Duggan (w) Javier Garron (a)
https://cosmicbook.news/godzilla-destroys-marvel-universe-comic-event 
Grant Morrison- The prolific comic book author has revealed a return to one of the Big 2, with a proper announcement to come soon. Morrison said that the team up would be “unexpected” but was with an artist that they “love dearly.” 
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/grant-morrison-confirms-return-to-big-2-comics-marvel-dc/ 
Rebel Moon- The Snyder fanboys are gunna love this. The not-Star Wars series is getting a prequel comic book in Rebel Moon: Nemesis, published by Titan Comics. On shelves July 16 from writer Gail Simone (eek) and artist Federico Bertoni. The book is the origin story of the titular character.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/zack-snyder-rebel-moon-nemesis-prequel-titan-comics/ 

 



Suggests
East of West (Image Comics, 2013-2019): Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta. Sci-fi western apocalypse deal with the Four Horsemen reimagined. Dense world-building, typical Hickman complexity. It's a sci-fi western set in a dystopian, alternate-history America where the Civil War fractured the country into seven warring nations. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are real, powerful figures manipulating events towards the end times, but Death has gone rogue. Dense world-building, political intrigue, stylish violence.

 



TV Shows
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
The Last of Us- Third season confirmed.
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-last-of-us-will-return-for-a-third-season-163801196.html 
Ghostbusters- The animated Netflix show has announced that the production studio that will be producing the show is Flying Bark Productions. This is the same studio that brought us Rise of the TMNT, the What If… Marvel series, and they are also working on the Aang Avatar series. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/ghostbusters-netflix-animated-series-studio-update/ 
Daredevil: Born Again- Season 2 announced for March of 2026.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia- Season 17 premieres on July 9 and the season will feature an Abbot Elementary crossover episode. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/its-always-sunny-season-17-release-date-1236370805/ 

 



Trailers
Murderbot- https://youtu.be/vEioDeOiqEs?si=8NNYWINyyK51fA-1Alexander Skarsgard comedy on Apple TV+. May 16.

 



Suggests
Penny Dreadful (Showtime, 2014-2016):Gothic horror mashup featuring characters from Victorian literature like Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, Dracula. Very atmospheric, strong performances, not afraid to get bloody or operatic. Eva Green carried a lot of it. Victorian London, but all the classic gothic horror characters – Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, Dorian Gray, werewolves – are real and crossing paths. A mysterious woman, played intensely by Eva Green, teams up with an American gunman and an explorer to fight the supernatural darkness threatening the city and their own souls. It's atmospheric, literary, bloody, and focused on character psychodrama as much as the monsters. Basically, public domain horror figures in a serious, dark prestige drama.

 



Movies
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Minecraft 2- Officially greenlit.

 



Trailers
Life of Chuck- https://youtu.be/dOyXdwXt8d4Stephen King short story adaptation starring Tom Hiddleston, with Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan. Out in June.

 



Reg ‘ol News
Star Wars- Lucasfilm are said to be developing a HORROR project in the Star Wars Universe. No official word if it is planned for a movie or a series though.
https://cosmicbook.news/star-wars-horror-project-lucasfilm-gilroy 
Godzilla X Kong 2- Sam Neill announced for the cast along with Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Dan Stevens, Mathew Modine, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Delroy Lindo. Nothing is known of the plot just yet, aside from a statement about a “cataclysmic world-ending threat” released by the studio. Set for a March 26, 2027 release.
https://cosmicbook.news/godzilla-kong-sequel-sam-neill-joins-cast 

 



Suggests
Pacific Rim (2013):Guillermo del Toro directing giant robots punching giant monsters from another dimension. It's exactly what it sounds like. Visually impressive, earnest love letter to mecha and kaiju genres. Doesn't pretend to be high art, just delivers the goods. Giant monsters called Kaiju crawl out of a dimensional rift in the ocean to wreck…

Music
New Music/Video
Gwar - Return of the Gor-Gor multimedia experience out on July 25. It will be a record and a Graphic Novel telling the story of Gor-Gor the band’s three-ton T-Rex. New Track “Lot Lizard” has been released. 40 years of the scum dogs
https://blabbermouth.net/news/gwar-celebrates-40th-anniversary-with-new-multimedia-release-the-return-of-gor-gor 
Byzantine - New Wave of American Heavy Metal stalwarts are set to release their new full length “Harbingers” on June 13 via Metal Blade Records. First single Floating Chrysanthema out now.
https://youtu.be/MErLAONEDWM 

Tours/Festivals
Judas Priest X Alice Cooper - With Corrosion of Conformity to support. Starts in Biloxi MS on Sept 16 runs through Houston TX on Oct 26. 
https://judaspriest.com/tour/ 
New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Saturday Sept 20 at the Palladium Outdoors in Worcester Mass. Headliners: Lorna Shore, Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan TX. Other notable performances from Bury Your Dead (for their apparent final show EVER??!), Madball, Shadow of Intent, and others.
https://metalandhardcorefest.com 

Reg ‘ol News
Sight for Sound Initiative - Pat Sheridan, guitar for Fit for and Autopsy, is ALSO the Director of Partnerships for NEVEN Eyeware. As part of NEVENS he has just launched a new initiative that will provide, FREE OF CHARGE, eyeware for touring bands. Both prescription and non-prescription options to bands that qualify. How do you qualify? You have to be a US-based touring band and play 75 or more shows a year. 
https://loudwire.com/neven-free-eyewear-touring-musicians-crew-fit-for-an-autopsy/ 
https://neveneyewear.com/pages/sight-for-sound 
Weezer - Still ended up playing Coachella just days after Bassist, Scott Shriner’s wife was not only shot by police, but also arrested on attempted murder charges. Jillian Lauren has since been released on $1M bond
https://loudwire.com/weezer-bassist-wife-1-million-bond-police-shootout/ 
A Killer’s Confession - Joining the likes of Aborted and MANY other bands right now, A Killer’s Confession have lost their drummer mid-tour. Kegan King is being replaced by Daniel Fox, also a former member of Mushroomhead.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/04/16/a-killers-confessions-drummer-quit-during-their-tour-ex-mushroomhead-drummer-joins/ 



Suggests
Cytotoxin - Biographyte
Tech-death at its best. Just totally crushing!



Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Nintendo Switch 2 - Those killer Camecube recreated controllers will ONLY be usable with Gamecube games that will only be available through the “Gamecube Classics” tier of the online virtual console.
Death Stranding 2 - New functionality (presumably for the easiest difficulties) that will allow players to essentially skip boss battles. Once a battle has been lost, there will be an option to skip. In which case the game will provide text like a novel of the battle and move on with the story. This option will also skip the following cutscene that would have played after the boss was defeated. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/death-stranding-2-boss-fights-reward/ 
Marvel VS Capcom -  Available as of April 16, Capcom is updating BOTH fighting collections. There will now be a versus mode for all games, X-Men vs Street Fighter will give the option to play in one of the 3 competitive builds, new menu button options to help avoid opening menus in the middle of a match, plus new art and music.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-free-update-local-versus-mode-new-features/ 

Trailers
Marathon - https://youtu.be/ZvJIQoWIQP8?si=PTSEJRcqmxAAmwJ_ gameplay trailer revealed. Looks pretty good. Release sept 23. Not free to play, will that kill it in the era of microtransactions?

Reg ‘ol News
Patreon - The paywall for everyone platform is now testing live streaming. The major rollout is planned for this summer. Future plans for integration with OBS as well. Also going to allow VOD downloads on the platform as an individual purchase or even as a gift from the creator.
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/patreon-is-testing-livestreaming-with-a-major-rollout-planned-for-summer-130045258.html 

Suggests
Marvel VS Capcom: Fighting Collection Arcade Classics - If you've got any interest in the roots of hyperactive tag-team fighters, or just have some nostalgia for pumping quarters into cabinets back in the day, this is probably on your radar. It bundles seven games, including essentials like X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes, and the notoriously chaotic Marvel vs. Capcom 2. They've added modern necessities like online play with rollback netcode, training modes, and a museum feature with art and music, along with the new VS modes. It's basically a convenient, legal way to access these arcade classics on current hardware without the usual hassle. If you appreciate that specific era of 2D fighters or just want to see where a lot of the genre's mechanics got their start, it's a solid pickup. Saves you time tracking them down individually, anyway.

Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Ultimate Spider-Man - The March numbers are in. Ultimate Spider-Man holds 2 of the top 3 spots, while Amazing Spider-Man didn’t even break the top 20. Tom Brevoort REALLY knows what he’s talking about.
https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/ultimate-spider-man-tops-march-2025-graphic-novel-sales-amazing-spider-man-yet-again-fails-to-break-top-20/ 



Reg ‘ol News
Werewolf By Night - the sequel to the Disney+ special feature is set to be a comic book. Still with Michael Giacchino writing now instead of directing. But as Tom Brevoort has told us, the comics are the idea factories for the live action stuff, so who knows where this will lead.
https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-ditches-disney-plus-werewolf-by-night-comic 
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe - Follow up to the fairly successful Godzilla VS Marvel from last year, this new 5 book mini starts in July. I guess if it made a little bit of money then SURE! Gerry Duggan (w) Javier Garron (a)
https://cosmicbook.news/godzilla-destroys-marvel-universe-comic-event 
Grant Morrison - The prolific comic book author has revealed a return to one of the Big 2, with a proper announcement to come soon. Morrison said that the team up would be “unexpected” but was with an artist that they “love dearly.” 
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/grant-morrison-confirms-return-to-big-2-comics-marvel-dc/ 
Rebel Moon - The Snyder fanboys are gunna love this. The not-Star Wars series is getting a prequel comic book in Rebel Moon: Nemesis, published by Titan Comics. On shelves July 16 from writer Gail Simone (eek) and artist Federico Bertoni. The book is the origin story of the titular character.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/zack-snyder-rebel-moon-nemesis-prequel-titan-comics/ 

Suggests
East of West (Image Comics, 2013-2019): Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta. Sci-fi western apocalypse deal with the Four Horsemen reimagined. Dense world-building, typical Hickman complexity. It's a sci-fi western set in a dystopian, alternate-history America where the Civil War fractured the country into seven warring nations. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are real, powerful figures manipulating events towards the end times, but Death has gone rogue. Dense world-building, political intrigue, stylish violence.



TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
The Last of Us - Third season confirmed.
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-last-of-us-will-return-for-a-third-season-163801196.html 
Ghostbusters - The animated Netflix show has announced that the production studio that will be producing the show is Flying Bark Productions. This is the same studio that brought us Rise of the TMNT, the What If… Marvel series, and they are also working on the Aang Avatar series. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/ghostbusters-netflix-animated-series-studio-update/ 
Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2 announced for March of 2026.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 17 premieres on July 9 and the season will feature an Abbot Elementary crossover episode. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/its-always-sunny-season-17-release-date-1236370805/ 

Trailers
Murderbot - https://youtu.be/vEioDeOiqEs?si=8NNYWINyyK51fA-1 Alexander Skarsgard comedy on Apple TV+. May 16.

Suggests
Penny Dreadful (Showtime, 2014-2016): Gothic horror mashup featuring characters from Victorian literature like Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, Dracula. Very atmospheric, strong performances, not afraid to get bloody or operatic. Eva Green carried a lot of it. Victorian London, but all the classic gothic horror characters – Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, Dorian Gray, werewolves – are real and crossing paths. A mysterious woman, played intensely by Eva Green, teams up with an American gunman and an explorer to fight the supernatural darkness threatening the city and their own souls. It's atmospheric, literary, bloody, and focused on character psychodrama as much as the monsters. Basically, public domain horror figures in a serious, dark prestige drama.

Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Minecraft 2 - Officially greenlit.



Trailers
Life of Chuck - https://youtu.be/dOyXdwXt8d4 Stephen King short story adaptation starring Tom Hiddleston, with Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan. Out in June.

Reg ‘ol News
Star Wars - Lucasfilm are said to be developing a HORROR project in the Star Wars Universe. No official word if it is planned for a movie or a series though.
https://cosmicbook.news/star-wars-horror-project-lucasfilm-gilroy 
Godzilla X Kong 2 - Sam Neill announced for the cast along with Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Dan Stevens, Mathew Modine, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Delroy Lindo. Nothing is known of the plot just yet, aside from a statement about a “cataclysmic world-ending threat” released by the studio. Set for a March 26, 2027 release.
https://cosmicbook.news/godzilla-kong-sequel-sam-neill-joins-cast 

Suggests
Pacific Rim (2013): Guillermo del Toro directing giant robots punching giant monsters from another dimension. It's exactly what it sounds like. Visually impressive, earnest love letter to mecha and kaiju genres. Doesn't pretend to be high art, just delivers the goods. Giant monsters called Kaiju crawl out of a dimensional rift in the ocean to wreck our cities. Humanity's response? Build equally giant robots called Jaegers, controlled by two pilots sharing a neural link, to punch them back into oblivion. It's Guillermo del Toro indulging his love for big mechs and bigger monsters. Pure, large-scale spectacle. Doesn't overthink it, just delivers on the premise.



Rumor Mill
Confirmations/Refutations
Harry Potter - Cast confirmations: John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Nick Frost as Hagrid.

New…

Music
New Music/Video
 Turnstile - New album details. June 6 release date For “Never Enough.” Pre-orders are open now on the band’s website.
Tours/Festivals
 Breaking Benjamin/Three Days Grace - Support from Return to Dust. The 21-date run kicks off on August 29 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, making stops in Fort Worth, Austin, Charlotte, Newark, Seattle, and more before wrapping up October 12 at Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma.
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/breaking-benjamin-and-three-days-grace-to-join-forces-for-2025-co-headline-u-s-tour
Blink 182 - Missionary Impossible Tour featuring Alkaline Trio. Aug 28 in hollywood FL through Oct 4 in Palm Desert CA.
Slayer - The band’s ONLY east coast performance in 2025 will be in Hershey Pennsylvania, on Sept 20th. Pre-sale starts Thursday Apr 10, standard tickets on sale Apr 11. The line up consists of, KNOCKED LOOSE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, POWER TRIP, CAVALERA (exclusively performing SEPULTURA's "Chaos A.D." album), EXODUS (performing "Bonded By Blood" album).
https://www.ticketmaster.com/slayer-hershey-pennsylvania-09-20-2025/event/0200628340E98FE5
Dragonforce & Powerwolf - Power metal fans rejoice! 13 dates across the US and Canada. Starting Sept 17 in Ontario, Canada through Oct 4 at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento.
https://www.stubhub.com/powerwolf-tickets/category/1510490 
Reg ‘ol News
 Clutch - The plans for their upcoming EU tour have changed. This originally was supposed to be a celebration of their first album (95). NOW, however, they will be performing a different setlist each night, with SOME nights to include unreleased, UN RECORDED, material. PLUS they have announced once this very long tour wraps up they will be entering the studio.
 https://metalinjection.net/news/clutch-to-debut-new-material-on-their-european-tour-will-no-longer-celebrate-their-self-titled-debut
Isaac Hale - The Knocked Loose, Inclination, and XWeaponX guitarist has announced that he is now doing TWO MORE projects; Everybody Dies and Couldn’t Be Me. Both projects have 5 song EPs out to be streamed on Spotify. Everybody Dies is apparently the largest departure from his work in Knocked Loose, though not un-heavy. The EP recorded for this band was done with the help of Cody Davidson of Sanguisugabogg and Aaron and Andrew Kisielewski from year of the knife.
https://metalinjection.net/news/knocked-loose-guitarist-isaac-hale-now-has-two-brand-new-projects-couldnt-be-me-and-everybody-dies 
Suggests
 Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (2013) - This album was a global phenomenon, won Album of the Year at the Grammys, and is an undeniable modern classic. It's a masterclass in production, songwriting, and blending electronic music with live instrumentation and disco/funk influences. A change of pace, but fits your wider taste and its classic status is undisputed.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Nintendo Switch 2 - The pre-order has been put on hold in the US, though the release date is still planned for June 5th. Pre-Orders are live now in most other countries. BUT in order to pre-order you must Be 18 years old or older, have a Switch Live account that is at least 12 months old, and have 50+ hours of play time in the last year, and register with Nintendo’s website, or other registered retailers (i.e. Wal-Mart, Amazon, Gamestop, etc) https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-everything-you-need-to-know-about-prices-delays-and-more-140931513.html 
Trailers
 Marvel Rivals - Emma Frost https://youtu.be/thyG51IdChc https://youtu.be/OpOhyN4zYQY Apr 12 release. With the start of this season the Dev team has announced that they will now be releasing a new hero every month for the foreseeable future.
Reg ‘ol News
 DaVinci Resolve - V20 just dropped and MIGHT just be enough to properly put Adobe on the spot FINALLY! And it’s mostly free! 
Suggests
 MK 1 - Gotta be honest this game is at least part of the reason almost every time the episode is late.
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Rogue & Gambit - Tom Brevoort, Executive Editor over at Marvel, has said that in spite of the original intention to end Rogue and Gambit’s marriage in heartbreak (more of that shock-and-awe planning we have talked about) it seems book sales are doing too well right now to pull that trigger just yet. Though, look no further than the current 616 iteration of Spider-Man and MJ to see that the heartbreak is only a matter of time. https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/after-years-snubbing-spider-man-and-mj-fans-marvel-comics-exec-editor-says-he-wont-break-up-x-mens-gambit-and-rogue-because-readers-in-general-seem-to-be-invested-in-them-as-a-couple/ 
Suggests
 Immortal Hulk (Marvel Comics, 2018 - 2021)
Writer: Al Ewing / Artist: Joe Bennett (primarily)
Genre: Superhero / Body Horror / Psychological Horror
 Forget "Hulk Smash." This run is DARK. Ewing leaned hard into the horror aspects of the Hulk, drawing inspiration from Cronenberg and classic monster movies. Bruce Banner can die, but the Hulk comes back… at night. It's twisted, unsettling body horror mixed with deep psychological dives into Banner's fractured psyche and explorations of cosmic horror, gamma radiation as a demonic force, and critiques of capitalism. Joe Bennett's art is visceral and genuinely disturbing at times. It's widely considered one of the best Marvel runs in decades and totally revitalized the character. Perfect for the nerd who likes their superheroes served with a side of existential dread and monstrous transformations – definitely resonates with a metalhead sensibility too.
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Peacemaker - Season 2 release date Aug 21. 
Trailers
 Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld  - https://youtu.be/GkywNANueew?si=YNVFlR4S1EA6jcyW Cad Bane RETURNS! May 4th the fan favorites Bane and Asajj Ventress, return to Disney+.
Predator: Killer of Killers - https://youtu.be/eWzPKrNoSyM Hulu animated series. LORE BUILDING! June 6, get your GORE on!
Suggests
 Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011-2019)
Genre: Epic Fantasy / Political Drama
Despite the controversial ending (which itself is a huge discussion topic!), GoT was a global phenomenon that redefined fantasy on television. It brought epic scale, complex characters, political intrigue, shocking twists, and high production values to the genre like never before. Dragons, White Walkers, massive battles – it hits all the fantasy buttons. But it also has that gritty realism, moral grayness, and sudden violence that keeps things grounded and intense. Its impact on pop culture is immense, making it an essential modern classic to cover. Just stay away from seasons seven and eight.
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
 Minecraft - Movie opens with $162M domestically, and $313M world wide, at the box office. Possibly because it is one of the largest gaming franchises in history… possibly due to the sneak peak at Superman. We may never know. But what this seems to be with a little more certainty is that this is an example of Hollywood, apparently, giving an audience what they want instead of agenda driven and preachy content. So good on WB/Legendary for getting this one right it would seem. Just barely edging out Barbie’s opening weekend by about 700K.
 Thunderbolts - Tickets on sale for the movie. May 1 is advanced Thursday release.
 Death Stranding - The movie has a writer and director in Michael Samoski. Samoski was co-writer on A Quiet Place: Day One and Pig with Nic Cage.
 https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-death-stranding-movie-now-has-a-writer-and-director-153029985.html 
Trailers
 Tron: Ares - https://youtu.be/9KVG_X_7Naw?si=WNYnMqfO34b4Dtrc Tron breaks into the REAL world? Worlds Collide October 10th.
Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning - https://youtu.be/fsQgc9pCyDU?si=oy6E92hLwWDpODlu May 23. If you weren’t already going to see this, then maybe this will do the trick. But c’mon… it’s the last MI movie.
Suggests
 Dark City - It's a mind-bending sci-fi thriller set in a city trapped in perpetual night, controlled by shadowy figures who literally reshape the city and everyone's memories while they sleep. One man accidentally stays awake and starts unraveling a terrifying conspiracy about human identity. Released in 98, you will likely see A LOT of things the filmmakers of the Matrix borrowed from this movie. PLUS there is a new 4k collector’s edition coming out soon.
 STREAMING: for rent on Prime and Apple TV+.
Rumor Mill
New Rumors
 Molecule Man?? - Is Robert Downey Jr playing Molecule Man TOO? The birthday card that the Russo Brothers shared on their social media for Downey’s 60th seems to weirdly imply such things.
 Fortnight - Movie rumors are now circulating since Minecraft has destroyed expectations. Disney is a stakeholder in Epic Games, which would implicate them for distribution.
 James Bond - New rumor about who is going to direct, being Alfonso Cuaron. Cuaron has done Harry Potter, Children of Men, and Gravity, to name a few.
 Star Wars - Shawn Levy’s still in development movie is now being rumored to have cast Jesse Plemons as its villain. You will recognize his face from Civil War, and Black Mirror, amongst other things.

Music
New Music/Video
Baby Metal - New album announced called Metal Forth. Set for June 13 release. The record is set to feature collaborations with Poopy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to Prevail, as well as the Electric Callboy track “Ratatata.”
https://blabbermouth.net/news/babymetal-announces-new-album-metal-forth
The Yagas - the alt rock band from actress Vera Formiga are putin out their debut album “Midnight Minuet” on April 15.
A Killer’s Confession - New Song “In Case of Emergency” with JMann on guest vocals. https://youtu.be/X2x3a9qJOyM
Tours/Festivals
Ice Nine Kills - “A Work of Art” EU Tour with Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada. Starts Nov 19 in Milan, and runs through Dec 12 in London.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/ice-nine-kills-announces-november-december-2025-european-tour-with-creeper-and-the-devil-wears-prada
Pierce the Veil - Adding to their current tour with more dates in October. 12 new dates spanning the whole month have been added. Tickets for these new shows go on sale April 4th.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/pierce-the-veil-announces-october-2025-tour-dates
Architects - Support from ERRA and Holywater. Tickets on sale now. 21 dates from July 17 in Wisconsin, through Aug 22 in New York City.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3162-architects
Lamb of God - 6 new headlining dates with random support from the likes of Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Body Count, Harms Way, Frozen Souls, Power Trip, Cavalera. Regular tickets on sale April 4, presale NOW.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-god-announces-2025-headlining-dates
Marilyn Manson - Announced a second leg of the “One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1” tour. Starting August 7 in Sturgis, SD through Nov 30 in Lisbon, Portugal.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/marilyn-manson-announces-summer-fall-2025-u-s-and-european-tour-dates
A Killer’s Confession - “A Horrifying Trip Back to the 2000s” Headlining tour with support form Ventana and Aeternum. The show will feature a small Mushroomhead throwback set, with Waylon, JMann, St1tch, and Lil’ Dan all being on the bill, and former Mushroomhead members. Tour dates start April 2 in Covington KY, and run through April 28th in Des Moines IA.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14016066-a-killer's-confession 
Reg ‘ol News
Gorrilaz - Damon Albarn has announced that he will be working on a new Gorillaz record this year, and an Opera to boot.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gorillaz-confirm-new-album-arrive-this-year-1235933477/
Godsmack - Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola have left the band. They have “retired” on good terms. So this seems to NOT be the end of the band, after announcing this to be the last tour.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-confirms-split-with-shannon-larkin-and-tony-rombola-their-departure-opens-the-door-for-new-and-exciting-possibilities
Bad Wolves - Doc Coyle and Bassist Kyle Konkiel have left the band, to be replaced by returning guitarist Chris Cain and new bassist Kevin Creekman. After lengthy social media posts from both members, is seems that they are both still on good terms with the band.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/bad-wolves-part-ways-with-doc-coyle-and-kyle-konkiel-announce-replacements
Suggests
XX- Mushroomhead - If you want an album that blends crushing metal, industrial grooves, and haunting melodies, XX is a must. Mushroomhead’s masked chaos and dual-vocal assault create a sound that’s both aggressive and hypnotic. The re-recorded tracks here are their definitive versions—raw, polished, and dripping with atmosphere. 
Stand out tracks: Solitaire Unravelling, Never Let it Go, Bwomp.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Nintendo - I WAS WRONG!! We actually did get 2 Directs just DAYS apart.
Mortal Kombat 1 - Floyd just got a little easier, but not really. Random tower. His secret tower also has a secret fight with Cyber Smoke. Also patched happened out of nowhere.
Chat GPT - the image capabilities have been rolled out for free users. BUT you can only generate 3 images a day.
Trailers
Nintendo Direct - https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?si=pKl7FPJgsFIxRLDl

1. Hardware Information (Especially as it Applies to Backward Compatibility)

The Nintendo Switch 2 introduces significant hardware upgrades while prioritizing backward compatibility with the original Switch. It features a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen with HDR and a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother visuals in handheld mode. When docked, it supports 4K resolution at up to 120fps, aided by a redesigned dock with enhanced cooling. The console comes with 256GB of internal storage and supports microSD Express cards for faster data transfer, though standard microSD cards may not be compatible. The new Joy-Con controllers attach magnetically with a release button, are larger with bigger buttons and sticks, and can function as a mouse for certain games. A built-in microphone with noise cancellation enables voice chat via the new GameChat feature, and the system boasts improved speakers with 3D audio support.
Backward compatibility is a cornerstone, allowing most original Switch games (physical and digital) to be playable, though some exceptions exist—e.g., Nintendo Labo VR Kit won’t work due to size differences, and games relying on the original Joy-Con’s IR sensor may require legacy controllers. Nintendo uses a hybrid approach (not pure emulation) to convert Switch game data in real-time, enabling enhancements like better resolution or GameChat integration when played on Switch 2. As of April 2025, all 122 Nintendo-developed Switch games tested were compatible except Labo VR, while 20% of over 15,000 third-party titles had no issues, with others still under investigation.

1. Game Titles (Including Launch Titles and Third-Party Support)

The Switch 2 launches on June 5, 2025, with Mario Kart World as its flagship title, featuring a vast, interconnected world and 24-player races, available standalone or in a $499.99 bundle with the console. Other first-party launch window titles include Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17, 2025), a 3D platformer with destructible environments, and Kirby Air Riders, a racing sequel to Kirby Air Ride, set for later in 2025. Enhanced “Switch 2 Edition” versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will offer HDR, higher resolutions, and better frame rates, while Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A (originally Switch titles) will get upgraded versions. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a Tears of the Kingdom prequel, is slated for Winter 2025.
Third-party support is robust, with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (including Shadow of the Erdtree) and Borderlands 4 confirmed for 2025. Other rumored or confirmed titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Hades 2 (targeting 60fps), Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods, a steampunk-inspired Switch 2 exclusive, is planned for 2026. GameCube classics like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker will join Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, enhancing the retro library.

1. Miscellaneous

The Switch 2 retails at $449.99 standalone, with pre-orders starting April 9, 2025, prioritized for Nintendo Switch Online members with at least 12 months of paid membership and 50 gameplay hours. The GameChat feature, activated by a “C” button on the right Joy-Con, offers Discord-like voice and video chat, possibly tied to a subscription. A new Pro Controller ($79.99) includes an audio jack and remappable buttons, while accessories like a Switch 2 Camera ($49.99) integrate with games like Super Mario Party Jamboree. Virtual Game Cards debut in late April 2025, allowing digital game transfers across consoles or temporary lending within family accounts.
Nintendo will host Switch 2 Experience events starting April 4-6, 2025, in cities like New York and Paris, offering hands-on demos. A digital-only Switch 2 Welcome Tour game launches with the console to teach players about its features via minigames. Battery life ranges from 2 to 6.5 hours, similar to the original Switch, depending on usage. Nintendo’s partnership with the Seattle Mariners will see Switch 2 logos on jerseys in 2025, boosting promotion. Game prices may rise to $90 for Switch 2 exclusives, aligning with industry trends.
Suggests
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Building on Breath of the Wild, it adds mind-blowing mechanics like Ultrahand and Recall, letting you craft insane vehicles, solve puzzles your way, and explore a world packed with secrets. The story is deeper, the world is richer, and the sense of discovery is unmatched.
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Mary Jane VENOM? - The teases have been confirmed, Mary Jane Watson is the All-New Venom. The new arc written by Al Ewing and art from Carlos Gomez is not getting very high fan response.
Reg ‘ol News
SuperLex - DC is really grasping at straws now. They have not only 2 Lex Luthors running around now, but they ALSO just gave one of them the powers of Superman.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/supermans-lex-luthor-reveal-just-changed-everything/
Nemesis Forever - Mark Millar’s Nemesis Forever #1, illustrated by Matteo Scalera, is slated for an August 2025 release. This sequel to the ultra-violent Nemesis series has fans of Millar’s boundary-pushing comics thrilled, especially as it builds on his track record of creator-owned hits like Kick-Ass.
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop-nemesis-forever-1-by-mark-millar-matteo-scalera-in-august/
Suggests
Nemesis: Reloaded - five-issue comic book limited series written by Mark Millar and drawn by Jorge Jiménez. Published by Image Comics,[3] the series is a continuation of Nemesis by Millar and Steve McNiven and Wanted by Millar and J. G. Jones. Set in the Millarworld, the series follows a new version of Matt Anderson / Nemesis who is recruited by Wesley Gibson to join the Fraternity of Super-Criminals.
TV Shows
Trailers
Rick & Morty - https://youtu.be/qqxJHq_CSGo?si=9k-3qbBdsd6xVbGI Season 8 teaser. May 25.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - https://youtu.be/PjAWSIJCcmY feels a little too much like an anthology based on this teaser, but it also seems like somehow that will work.
Reg ‘ol News
Tires - https://youtu.be/yVs55ffK__s Season 2 June 5th. Shane Gillis comedy pulls off what Archive 81 couldn’t…
Dr Who - New companion Belinda Chandra actor Varada Sethu is leaning into the “woke” accusations and wearing the word as a badge of honor. Ncuti Gatwa is returning as the Doctor. With their peak viewership down to 4.9 million from a series high of 16.1, and a regular viewership between 10 to 13M, it seems that the good Doctor is not long for this world. It’s not about Ncuti being black OR gay really, more about the content of the recent seasons, and the preachy nature.
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/doctor-who-stars-woke-accusations-going-to-piss-off-people/
Suggests
Archive 81 - If you love slow-burn horror with a gripping mystery, Archive 81 is a must-watch. This eerie, atmospheric thriller follows an archivist uncovering sinister secrets in a decades-old tape collection—blending found footage, psychological horror, and cosmic dread. The tension builds masterfully, and the payoff is haunting.
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
CinemaCon is happening this week…
 Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Official subtitle, and release date of July 31 2026
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse - Official release date June 4, 2027.
Legend of Zelda - Live-action movie gets a March 26 2027 release date. With Wes Ball directing, and Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad producing. https://cosmicbook.news/legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date
Avengers - Missing are the Eternals, Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, and Mark Ruffalo of the ACTUAL Avengers, Don Cheadle’s War Machine, Nick Fury, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange, Paul Dettany’s Vision, none of the Thunderbolts, She Hulk, Deadpool, Wolverine, Red Hulk,
Chris Evans – Steve Rogers
Hayley Atwell – Peggy Carter
Hugh Jackman – Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool
Halle Berry -Storm
Famke Janssen – Jean Grey
Anna Paquin – Rogue
Shawn Ashmore – Iceman
Dafne Keen – X-23
Mark Ruffalo – Hulk
Harrison Ford – Red Hulk
Jeremy Renner – Hawkeye
Benedict Cumberbatch – Doctor Strange
Benedict Wong – Wong
Tom Holland – Spider-Man
Danai Gurira – Okoye
Chris Pratt – Star-Lord
Zoe Saldana – Gamora
Bradley Cooper – Rocket Raccoon
Vin Diesel…

 Music
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Brent Hinds- Is hitting the ground running. He played his first show post-Mastodon with his long time side-project, Fiend Without a Face, this last week. Now he is promoting a show with ALL of his current projects, West End Motel, Dirty B & The Boys, and Fiend, at The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End in Atlanta, GA on April 18.
https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/brent-hinds-announces-a-show-with-all-three-of-his-bands





New Music/Video
The Haunted- Announce first new record in 8 years, Songs of Last Resorts. Due out May 30th on Century Media. First single is out now called Warhead.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-haunted-announces-first-new-album-in-eight-years-songs-of-last-resort-shares-warhead-music-video
Garbage- New album announced, “Let All That We Imagine Be The Light.” Eighth studio album.





Tours/Festivals
Korn- Canadian tour with Gojira and Loathe. Sept 17 through Oct 1.
Garbage- Happy Endings Tour. Sept 3 in Orlando through Nov 2 in Phoenix. Support from Starcrawler. Tickets on sale April 4. https://blabbermouth.net/news/garbage-announces-summer-fall-2025-north-american-tour
Chevelle- Support from Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society. From Aug 7 in San Antonio TX, through Oct 2 in Airway Heights WA. Presale tickets on sale now, general tickets on sale march 28.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/303-chevelle





Reg ‘ol News
Kevin Smith VS Gwar - Kevin Smith will be hosting the intergalactic scum at his movie theater Smodcastle Cinemas, in New Jersey for a special screening of the documentary “This is GWAR.” After the screening Smith will host a Q&A with the band. Aug 30th. $25 or $100 for a photo op.
https://www.smodcastlecinemas.com/ticketing/40B6A8A7-9669-C668-B00D4AC47286DFA7
Matty Matheson- Starts a new hardcore band called Pig Pen with Alexisonfire guitarist Wade MacNeil. First show was Mar 25. “A few old friends got together.”
https://loudwire.com/the-bear-matty-matheson-hardcore-band-pig-pen-alexisonfire/
White Cobra Records- Chimaira’s new record label. To celebrate they have reissued their self- titled album from 2005, which includes a handful of bonus tracks. Pre-orders for the reissue are live now, and will stay open for a month.
https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/chimaira-kicks-off-their-new-record-label-with-a-deluxe-reissue-of-their-2005-self-titled-album





Suggests
Chimaira- The Impossibility of Reason is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on May 13, 2003. It is the first album to feature Matt DeVries on rhythm guitar. The album is a noted for its groove metal-oriented sound, especially when compared to the band's previous releases which were considered closer to the nu metal genre.[9] Upon release, it debuted No. 117 on the Billboard 200 charts. To date the album has sold around 200,000 copies in the US.

 




Gaming/Tech
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Palworld- In a move that seems to be specifically to push Nintendo’s buttons, Palworld now offers a Photo mode, as well as crossplay. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/palworlds-latest-update-includes-crossplay-photo-mode-and-other-new-features/





Trailers
Surprise Revival- Painkiller has made a return to gaming 21 years after its original release date. https://youtu.be/0zzOJF0MEsI  Looks a bit like modern Doom. Out this fall.





Reg ‘ol News
What COULD Have Been- Monolith Studios (John Tobias’ developer home until the studio got shuttered recently) was working on a race car game in the early days of the pandemic called WB Racers. Would have featured characters from across the WB IPs.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-was-working-on-a-mario-kart-like-crossover-game/





Suggests
Gemini 2.0 Experimental- Go play with it… its free. And maybe check out 2.5 for your conversational needs.
https://aistudio.google.com 

 




Comic Books/Books
 



Reg ‘ol News
The Amusement Park- George A Romero’s lost film is getting turned into a graphic novel by Storm King Comics, and JOHN CARPENTER! Carpenter and Jeff Whitehead are writing the project, with artist Ryan Carr. June 10th.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/storm-king-reveals-first-look-preview-of-george-a-romeros-lost-film-graphic-novel-the-amusement-park-exclusive/
Weapon Exile- The current Weapon X-Men story has evolved the character of Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker into a new villain. Issue 2 fully reveals the Wolverines of Mass Destruction (WMD) that Von Strucker has uploaded his consciousness into. Joe Casey has also revealed that this arc will see all of the other WMDs eliminated, and the last one standing will evolve into a more unique autonomous villain for the fan favorite X-Man. The proper Weapon Exile will be revealed in April for issue number 3.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-villain-baron-von-strucker-wolverine-weapon-exile/
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories –Tides of Terror- Kit Fisto is returning to the universe far far away for a horror story. The new four-issue miniseries on Dark Horse — from writer George Mann (Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror) and artist Luis Morocho (Marvel’s Voices: Community) — is a standalone story set on the never-before-seen planet Tordus, where Kit Fisto dives into an ocean “full of murky intrigue and ancient abyssal nightmares.”
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/star-wars-kit-fisto-mace-windu-comic-dark-horse-tides-of-terror/





Suggests
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (2006)
Forget the movie (though it has its moments). The book is a masterpiece of speculative fiction. Presented as a collection of interviews documenting the global zombie apocalypse, it's incredibly well-researched and paints a chillingly plausible picture of how society, geopolitics, and the human spirit would react. It's gritty, intelligent, surprisingly moving, and feels disturbingly real. Essential zombie canon.

 




TV Shows
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
Animated Smallville- The animated sequel series looks to have been shelved for the Live-Action movie… Alfred Gough, co-creator/producer, appeared on the Talk Ville podcast speaking with Welling and Rosenbaum, speaking hopefully that it is still in the cards though.
https://cosmicbook.news/smallville-animated-sequel-shelved-for-superman-reboot
Severance- Season 3 officially announced.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe- The Big Bang Theory spinoff series has a name, AND is in the scripting phase. John Ross Bowie, who is reprising his Big Bang character Barry Kripke, Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler). Not OFFICIALLY greenlit yet, but the actors are in holding contracts.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/sftsu-big-bang-theory-spinoff-cast-table-read-max-greenlight-1236348282/
Crystal Lake- The Peacock prequel series has started casting. Linda Cardellini has been cast as our killer Pamela Voorhees. https://deadline.com/2025/03/linda-cardellini-pamela-friday-the-13-prequel-crystal-lake-1236347981/





Trailers
Andor- Season 2 April 22 https://youtu.be/duN-KQgOjYsMORE of this please.
Alien Earth- https://youtu.be/SHYXRVTTVl0sometime this summer.





Reg ‘ol News
Little House on the Prairie- Netflix is once again choosing to not let sleeping dogs lie. They have the rights to Little House on the Prairie and they are going to USE IT damn it!
https://deadline.com/2025/03/little-house-on-the-prairie-reboot-netflix-casting-underway-1236347155/
American Dad- Season 20 marks a return to Fox after 11 years on TBS. Should likely be for multiple seasons as well. If only Seth McFarlane had been the showrunner for Firefly.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/american-dad-return-fox-renewed-season-20-1236346483/





Suggests
Black Mirror- 
This anthology series tapped into our collective anxieties about technology in a way few other shows ever have. Each episode presents a standalone story, often set in a near-future, exploring the dark side or unintended consequences of technological advancements. Created by Charlie Brooker, it's like a modern Twilight Zone – sometimes terrifying, sometimes satirical, always thought-provoking. Certain episodes ("San Junipero," "USS Callister," "Nosedive") are modern classics that sparked massive conversations.
STREAMING: Netflix

 




Movies
 



Follow-ups/Corrections
The Batman 2- Change in title. Now listed as “Untitled Batman Sequel.” So the community is reading WAY too far into this.
Street Fighter- the Sony and Legendary Pictures collab has hit a bit of a snag it would seem as the movie has been released from the Sony release slate. Originally is was set to release March 20th of 2026, now there is some sort of indefinite delay.
The Mummy- Jack Reynor (Midsommar, The Peripheral) cast. No word as to what character. Director Lee Cronin claims this Mummy movie will be unlike anything we have ever seen, and very frightening. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-mummy-reboot-casts-jack-reynor-blumhouse-lee-cronin-mummy-movie-remake/
Avengers- Disney isn’t taking chances, they are just announcing actors for the movie, and putting the speculation to bed. Kinda. Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Simu Liu, Kelsey Grammar, Lewis Pullman, Joseph Quinn, Winston Duke. No characters have been named, but so far none of these actors where very big question marks. The information has been coming via slow drip live stream from Marvel’s YT channel. https://youtu.be/Iy7k3aJS0Fw
~ALSO~
Elizabeth Olsen seems to confirm that she will NO LONGER be playing the Scarlet Witch.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/elizabeth-olsen-avengers-doomsday-1236171701/





Trailers
Toxic Avenger- https://youtu.be/1v8-tDbIy-8red banned trailer released while I was editing last week’s show.
Clown in a Corn Field- https://youtu.be/8tBSOKyyZT8?si=7fRFBcox81pKiJi2Shudder original. With the director from Tucker & Dale VS Evil. May 9th.
Final Destination: Bloodlines-