Sneak Peek: truTV's FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE Advance Clip "The Dark McKnight"

In Gotham City, a dying Batman passes on his legacy to guest star/R&B singer Brian McKnight who as the "Dark McKnight," fights crime against his arch enemy, the Joker (Jermaine Fowler) with the power of his cool, sexy voice... 

FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE MID-SEASON PREMIERE: Thursday, July 16th at 10:30pm ET/PT

truTV's first-ever sketch comedy series is back with a whole new collection of takes on pop culture. An edgy, irreverent sketch comedy show featuring some of today's most hilarious comic minds:  Kevin Barnett, Jennifer Bartels, Jermaine Fowler, Lil Rel Howery, The Lucas Bros., and Josh Rabinowitz. From original sketches that last season included the musical musings of "The Beached Brothas" to parodies of your favorite '90s sitcoms and pop culture moments, there is nothing off limits for this cast of comedians. This season will also feature special guest appearances from David Alan Grier, Rachel Dratch, Ellen Cleghorne, Jim Norton, Jeff Ross, Doug E. Doug, and Ed Lover with many more, along with all new man-on-the-street segments filmed throughout New York City.

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Marvel Releases 3 New Adult Coloring Books

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Press Release

You’ve read the comics. You’ve experienced these iconic and groundbreaking stories. Now it’s time to experience the Marvel Universe like you never have before – as a coloring book! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce a new line of adult coloring books featuring some of Marvel’s most iconic characters, stories and artwork to delight fans the world over! Yes, you heard right True Believer – the Marvel Universe has action, excitement and adventure. Now all it needs is YOU!

“Around the world there are several other coloring books for adults hitting the bestseller lists and with Marvel being the premier graphic storytelling medium, now is the perfect time for us to join this latest book market trend,” says David Gabriel, SVP Sales and Marketing, Marvel. “With Marvel’s Adult Coloring books, fans can add their own personal style to classic Marvel stories. This truly is a way for fans of all ages to be a part of the creative process and bring their personal artistic style to these epic Marvel events."

First, the Avengers face their darkest hour as the metallic menace Ultron stands over a ravaged Earth in the AGE OF ULTRON COLORING BOOK. Only a few of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are left standing. And it’s up to you to put the color back into their last ditch effort to save mankind! Featuring the line art of Bryan Hitch, Brandon Peterson, Carlos Pacheco and more, this is your chance to color inside the lines, or outside the lines, of this blockbuster Marvel event!

Then, the Eisner award-winning, fan-favorite artwork of Skottie Young comes to life in the LITTLE MARVEL BY SKOTTIE YOUNG COLORING BOOK! Featuring dozens of Young’s beloved covers and irresistible interior pages, this is one you won’t want to miss!

Finally, ask yourself –  whose side are you on? More importantly, do you want to make them red, blue, green or yellow? Go inside one of the biggest Marvel events of all time with the CIVIL WAR COLORING BOOK! Captain America and Iron Man stand divided, along with the entire superhuman community. And it’s up to you to put the hue back in these huge Super Hero battles!

So dig out those crayons, markers and colored pencils and prepare to return the color to the Marvel Universe, True Believer. But don’t forget your imagination – you’re going to need it! Channel your creative energies, unwind after a hard day’s work, or just relive your childhood memories! Look for the AGE OF ULTRON COLORING book in October with the CIVIL WAR COLORING BOOK and LITTLE MARVEL BY SKOTTIE YOUNG COLORING BOOK to follow later in 2016!

Civil War #1 2015: First Look

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Hey O&G fans, Marvel has given us a little clue about what the 2015 Civil War/ Secret Wars tie-in is about. Battle world has been re-visiting some of Marvels great story arcs, and this time from creators Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Inhuman) and Leinil Yu (Avengers). Heroes fighting one another in a nation divided, the conflict has been going on for six years now. Captain’s forces square off against Iron Man’s, under the command of General Steve Rogers and President Tony Stark. 

Peace is far from attainable, and each side will do whatever it takes to end the war. The Top-Secret project Bellcurve is said to have the ability to end the war in one swift stroke, there is talk of damning information that could topple the President Stark administration from within, and what will our heroes’ enemies do to exploit the Superhuman Civil War to their advantage.

Marvel history is reshaped on Battleworld in Civil War #1.

CIVIL WAR #1 (MAY150682)
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art & Cover by LEINIL YU
Promo Variant by ADI GRANOV (MAY150683)
Variant Covers by STEVE MCNIVEN (MAY150686)
And SKOTTIE YOUNG (MAY150687)
Ant-Sized Variant by PASQUAL FERRY (MAY150684)
MAOS Variant by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE (MAY150685)
Inhumans 50th Anniversary Variant by NICK BRADSHAW (MAY150689)
FOC – 06/08/15, On-Sale – 07/01/15

Here is first look at the issue:

VIZ Media Launches New Paranormal Action Manga Series TWIN STAR EXORCISTS

TWIN STAR EXORCISTS  to be released on July 7th. Created by Yoshiaki Sukeno, TWIN STAR EXORCISTS is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published in print with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series also launches digitally on July 7th via VizMedia.com  and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Future volumes of the series, which is ongoing in Japan, will be published domestically twice a year under VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump imprint.

In TWIN STAR EXORCISTS, Rokuro is from a family of exorcists who exorcise the evil Kegare, but he’d rather be a singer, a soccer player or anything but! He’s forced to own up to his own incredible potential when new arrival Benio stirs his competitive spirit—and is in need of rescue. But their rivalry gets a twist when they learn they are the “Twin Star Exorcists” – two supreme fighters fated to marry and birth the prophesied child who will eliminate all the Kegare in the world. Too bad they can barely stand each other!

“TWIN STAR EXORCISTS is an electrifying and hilarious new manga series about a pair of unlikely mystical partners and their intertwined destinies that drew significant acclaim from fans and readers during its initial serialization in Japan in Jump Square magazine,” says Annette Roman, Editor. “Will these rivals fall in love? English readers now have the opportunity to dive into the action as the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance!”

Manga creator Yoshiaki Sukeno was born in 1981 in Wakayama, Japan and graduated from Kyoto Seika University’s School of Manga. In 2006, he was selected for a Tezuka Newcomer Award. In 2008, he began the supernatural manga comedy Binbougami ga!, which was later adapted into the anime series Good Luck Girl in 2012. 

Marvel Unveils New Invincible Ironman Design

Hey O&G fans, Marvel unveiled the Invincible Ironman design and also talked about the New A.I connected with the armor. Series writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Marquez were joined by Marvel Senior VP of Publishing Tom Brevoort and Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso in a call.

Although some of the information from Wednesday's press call was revealed Saturday at the Special Edition: NYC panel and accompanying USA Today article, Bendis did reveal that the new Iron Man armor would have a new artificial intelligence that would

"The new A.I. is sassy," Bendis explained. "Tony designed it to challenge him intellectually and morally, so their conversations are gonna be really cool."

A new A.I. is something the Marvel Cinematic Universe Iron Man is beginning to deal with as J.A.R.V.I.S. has grown to become the Vision and Stark used a new program in the final moments of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Bendis didn't give any details on a name for this new A.I. in the comics, or if the similiar elements in the comic books and  movies would work in tandem.

source: Newsarama and USA Today
 

Tales of Zestiria Anime Announced

The recent Tales of Festival 2015 event has announced that an anime is in the works for Bandai Namco RPG Tales of Zestiria in honor of the franchise’s 20th anniversary, sure to be a perfect compliment to the newly revealed Tales of Berseria.

The 20th anniversary teaser trailer courtesy of its official website:

導師の旅路は、ゼスティリアを超える―― 「テイルズ オブ」シリーズ　20周年記念TVアニメーション　2016年放送開始！ 制作：ufotable TVアニメティザーサイト　http://20th-anime.tales-ch.jp/

This Is Marvel

 Coming this fall, all fans will be introduced to the perfect start to the Marvel Universe featuring the biggest creative names in the comic book industry – Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Charles Soule, G. Willow Wilson, Jeff Lemire, along with many more, will have a hand in crafting an all-new and all-different Marvel Universe.

“This is the Marvel Universe,” says Axel Alonso, Editor In Chief.  “This fall, we will be inviting readers into a universe comprised of bold new landscapes populated with characters and teams both familiar and brand-new."

“This is going to be an absolute game changer for Marvel,” says David Gabriel, SVP of Sales & Marketing. “Similar to the most successful comics industry program of this century – Marvel NOW!, All-New All-Different Marvel is going to be presenting fans new #1’s for every title coming out during this event. This is a brand new beginning that honors our past 76 years, yet takes a bold step with daring, and accessible, entry points. Simply stated - this is Marvel!”

This fall, the comics industry’s greatest creators invite fans into a spectacular universe that truly represents the marvelous world outside your window!

The All-New All-Different Marvel Universe has arrived!

SQUARE ENIX Unveils BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT PLAY ARTS -KAI- Action Figure

The BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT PLAY ARTS -KAI- figurine features a beautiful, highly-detailed design true to the iconic hero's realistic look in the upcoming BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT video game. The exclusive San Diego Comic-Con 2015 limited color edition is adorned with metallic blue and gold paintwork to emphasize the character's dynamic textures and battle scars.

The BATMAN™: ARKHAM KNIGHT figurine will be available for purchase at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2015 at the Square Enix booth (#3829) and is also available for pre-order at the Square Enix Online Store (http://bit.ly/SDCC2015sqex).

RE-MOLED Custom Toys

Re-Moled Custom Toys comes from sculptor, puppet maker and designer Kerry Dyer. Last year Kerry hosted a Custom Toy Show called RE-MOLED, where 45 artists customized her resin design Mole XL. The show was held at video game bar, Loading Bar in London, and many of the pieces are gaming themed. Kerry still has a few items on sale e still a few available for sale online, Including a few discounted ones like this Urdnot Mole by Leemo626. Check out the slideshow below of some of the stuff still left. 

You can purchased the items at Kerry's site at http://www.kerrydyer.bigcartel.com/

About Kerry via her website:

Kerry Dyer is a geek. She reads comics, plays videogames, reads Sci-Fi and sub par supernatural themed novels. But she also has a somewhat successful career in Stop Motion animation, and she is pretty good at sculpting models too. She's made Stop Motion Pirates , and Turians from Mass Effect (based on the doodlings of Sophie Powell), she's sculpted decapitated and simultaneously impaled bronze dragon heads for awards ceremonies, and since moving to London she's customised the hell out of a fair few vinyl figures. You can find out more about Kerry (occasionally also from a third person perspective) on her blog at www.kerrydyer.wordpress.com