October 20, 2025 • 27 mins
A fast tour through NYCC’s biggest reveals, from Batman Nightfall and Vertigo’s revival to Starfleet Academy with Stephen Colbert, major Star Wars publishing moves, and Marvel’s next waves. We weigh what matters, what’s hype, and what could reshape the next two years.
• Batman Nightfall animated event details and creative team
• Vertigo imprint revival with ten creator-owned series
• DC–Marvel crossover reprints and new one-shots
• Star Wars books, art volumes, and comics slate
• Starfleet Academy casting, tone, and premiere timing
• Marvel animation returns and comics event roadmap
• Film buzz on The Jetsons, Ripley, and Jumanji
• Host surgery update and schedule change
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SPEAKER_00 (00:01):
Tonight, what news came out of New York Comic Con
last week?
Colbert joined StarfleetAcademy, and Jim Carrey is
starring in the Jetsons?
All then more on this edition ofMultiverse Tonight.
Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for geek news.
We dissect films, games, comics,and much more, bringing you
(00:22):
entitled commentary on popculture.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, ThomasTownley.
Well, hello and welcome toepisode 251 of Multiverse
Tonight.
I'm, of course, uh your affablehost, Thomas Townley.
(00:43):
And well, I'm a few days awayfrom surgery.
I go in a week from thisWednesday, or no, this Thursday
actually, to have my footoperated on.
So uh this will be the lastregular episode for you know at
least a few weeks.
(01:05):
Uh the next episode will be aninterview I've pre-recorded with
our uh good friend and uh artistRick Stazy there.
Rick, so uh be on the lookoutfor that in a couple of weeks.
But uh let's go on with the DCComics News.
(01:42):
And we begin DC Comics News withWarner Brothers Animation
announcing a multi-chapteranimated event called Batman
Nightfall at the New York ComicCon.
Now, this uh epic saga, based onthe iconic comic book of the
same name, iconic book run ofthe same name, is set to debut
in 2026.
(02:02):
The announcement was made duringthe Art the Art Night Banimation
and Animation panel on lastFriday, confirming that the
first installment is already inproduction with DC and Warner
Brothers Home Entertainment.
Now, Batman Nightfall Part 1,Nightfall will see the Cape
Crusader push to his physicaland mental limits when Bane
orchestrates a mass breakout ofBatman's entire rogues gallery
(02:25):
from Arkham Asylum.
Source material for his animatedevent is the beloved comic run
Batman Nightfall, which featuredworks from critters including
Doug Mennoch, Chuck Dixon, AlanGrant, Denny O'Neill, Peter
David, Joe Duffy, Jim Aparrow,uh Graham Nolan, Norm Bray
Fogle, and Jim Balent.
(02:45):
Now Jeff Westmer, uh Wamister isdirecting with the script
written by Jeremy Adams.
The production team includesRick Morales, a supervising
producer, Jim Craig and KimberlyS.
Moreau as producers, and SamRegister as Mike and Michael
Uslan as executive producers.
So that's something interesting.
You know, I lived through uhBatman Nightfall back in the
(03:09):
90s, and it was you know it wasan interesting time to be
reading comics.
You had the death of Superman,and then you had uh Bruce Wayne
being forced into retirement andhaving to give over the mantle
to you know this assassin namedAzriel, who basically went nuts.
It's it's a fantastic story.
(03:31):
So I can't wait to see you knowhow they interpret this.
Hopefully it'll you knowbasically just do this comic
book uh you know in animationand not just you know make
things up.
DC Vergo Imprint will returnwith 10 new series in 2026.
Now, DC Vertigo unveiled itsupcoming line of uh 10
(03:54):
creator-owned comic books at theNew York Comic-Con panel.
DC Vertigo, we're back.
This marked the first publicannouncement of the Imprint's
revival slate since it was firstteased at last year's Comic-Con.
Moderated by DC executive editorChris Conroy, the panel
reaffirmed Vertigo's commitmentto daring genre and defying
storytelling.
Now, the main line maintains theimprint's historic focus on
(04:17):
boundary-pushing,convention-defying,
creator-owned titles.
The event featured exclusiveannouncements, cover reveals,
and a surprise appearance bywriter Jim's James Tinian IV to
discuss his series The NiceHouse by the Sea.
So, uh leading the charge, let'stalk about the Nice House by the
Sea.
The slate officially launches inFebruary with the Nice House by
(04:39):
the Sea number seven kicking offthe second cycle of the
acclaimed horror epic by JamesTinian IV, Averro Martinez
Bueno, and Jordi Belair.
The new cycle will feel willfollow the survivors of Walter's
hexagon experiment as they facethe terrifying consequence of
their escape and the threat itposes to humanity.
Joining the Nice House by theSea are nine all-new titles
(05:01):
covering a range of genres,including psychological
thrillers, occult espionage, andpost-apocalyptic horror.
First off is Bleeding Hearts byDenz Campbell, Denz Camp,
Stippian Morion, and MattHollingsworth, which follows a
zombie named Polk's heart,starts a zombie named Polk, his
(05:22):
heart starts beating again,threatening his place in the
society ruled by the dead.
Then there's End of Life by KyleStark, Steve Pugh, and Chris
O'Halrin.
A top-tier hitman returns to hisMidwestern hometown to care for
his dying father, forcing him toconfront his own mortality.
The Peril of the Brutal Dark andEzra Cain mystery.
(05:43):
Chris Condon and Jacob Phillipsbring a noir detective story
that blends magic, fascism, anda stolen artifact of immense
power.
There's 100 Bullets, The US ofAnger, from Brian Azarello and
Eduardo Risso.
Lono returns to America,regniing chaos and pushing the
nation's darkest impulses toviolent extremes.
(06:05):
Then Black Tower, The RavenConspiracy by Ram V and Mike
Perkins.
Wizard Spies in the UK navigatea global Cold War over sorcery,
uncovering a hidden world ofoccult power.
Then there's Necrotaceous by TomTaylor and Derek Robertson, in
which scientists time travel tostop a zombie virus but lands 66
(06:27):
years, 66 million years in thepast among the dinosaurs.
Fanatic from Grace Ellis andHannah Templar, a woman's
obsession with a comic bookspirals into a deadly parasocial
fixation on its creator.
The Crying Doll from Marky fromMariko Tamaka, Tamiki, and
Rosemary Valera O'Connell, aJekyll and Hyde thriller
(06:50):
exploring how far a young womanwill go to protect her best
friend who may be a killer.
Then there's a walking shadowfrom Simon Spreyer and Aaron
Campbell.
Eight strangers wake up chainedto a boat in the woods with no
memory, no escape, and noexplanation.
Now these new this new DC Virgoslate begins its rollout with in
February of 2026, with February4th for The Nice House by the
(07:13):
Sea No.
7, February 11th for BleedingHearts No.
1, February 18th for End of LifeNo.
1.
The Peril of the Brutal Darkwill launch on February 25th,
and the remaining titles will bereleased throughout 2026,
promising the audaciousmold-breaking storytelling for
which the legendary imprint isknown.
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Marvel and DC are getting backto getting back together to do
their cross-company ways.
The legendary collaborationbetween Marvel and DC is set to
continue through 2026 with across-company publishing
initiative.
The renewed partnership kicksoff in honor of the 50th
anniversary of Superman vs.
the Amazing Spider-Man,featuring a series of reprint
and original crossover comicbooks beginning in January of
(07:57):
2026.
This initiative aims tocelebrate the past while driving
the future of comic bookstorytelling.
There'll be legacy reprints andanniversary editions.
They'll feature two treasuryeditions.
That's the 10 and 18 inch by13th and 516th inch reprint from
DC commemorating the history ofDC Marvel crossovers.
(08:20):
January 7th, 2026, TreasuryEdition 50th anniversary of
Superman vs.
the Amazing Spider-Man numberone, a facsimile edition of the
Foundational Comic that firstunited The Man of Tomorrow and
the Web Slinger.
On February 4th, 2026, DC andMarvel present Spider-Man,
Superman and Spider-Man TreasureEdition No.
1, reprint of Marvel TreasuryEdition number 28, which brings
(08:41):
the classic half-print team backto the stores.
Following the legacy reprints,two all-new crossover comic
books will debut in spring of2026, featuring original stories
with two iconic characters.
In March of 2026, we'll seeSuperman Superman Spider-Man
number one one shot.
April 2026, we'll see Spider-ManSuperman number one one shot,
(09:03):
with the creative teams forthese new one-shot issues still
to be announced.
The continuation of thiscrossover initiative is a
testament to the enduringvitality of the comic book
medium, which is currently avibrant part of the cultural
conversation with record salesand a growing multi-generational
audience.
By bringing Superman andSpider-Man together with new
stories and new writers andartists 50 years later, DC and
(09:25):
Marvel are honoring their sharedlegacy.
This move invites fans into anexciting new era of
collaboration, creativity, andcharacter-driven storytelling.
And now let's go on to the StarWars news.
SPEAKER_01 (09:42):
Roger Roger.
SPEAKER_00 (09:44):
Roger Roger is right.
Lucasfilm revealed a galaxy ofnew books and comics at the New
York Comic-Con.
Lucasfilm's executive editor,Jennifer Heddle, led a panel of
celebrated authors and editors,including Kwame Mabella, Charles
Sowell, Ethan Sachs, MarkGuggenheim, Adam Christopher,
and Kirsten Baver at New YorkComic-Con to unveil a vast new
(10:05):
lineup of Star Wars content.
From novels bridging the sequeltrilogy and new concept art
collections to comics and evencrochet, there is a wealth of
upcoming releases for every fan.
Here's a list of some of whatwas announced.
In new book announcements, StarWars Legacy will launch in July
28th, 2026, a brand newadventure by best-selling author
(10:27):
Madeline Rue.
The story follows Ray and hernew master Leia Organa on a
mission to repair the storiedSkywalker lightsaber.
Star Wars Eyes Like Stars insummer of 2026.
New York Times best-sellingauthor Ashley Poston will pen
the first official Star Warsromance novel.
This young adult novel, setabout a year and a half before
(10:48):
The Force Awakens, introducesnew characters of Mysterious
Artifact and the First Order.
The Art of the Mandalorian andGrogu will be out September 1st,
2026.
Author Phil Zostak provides adeep dive into the concept and
creation of the visual elementsof the Clan of Two's first
feature film adventure, alongwith a look back at the art of
(11:09):
the Mandalorian season three andthe book of Boba Fett.
Star Wars Visions to Sukomo onJuly 14th, 2026, Vision Media's
new original Star Wars mangafrom the creators of the latest
Ultraman manga, Follow Order 66,A Lone Jedi Knight, and Two
Droids who journey to a rumoreddroid's paradise while being
(11:29):
pursued by the Empire.
Then there's Industrial Lightand Magic, 50 Years of
Innovation on January 13th,2026.
Ian Fails celebrates fivedecades of cinematic visual
effects.
Attendees will be treated to afirst look at historical photos
spreads within the book.
Doug Chien, The Cinematic LegacyVolume 1, and The Star Wars
Legacy Volume 2, and December2nd of 2025.
(11:51):
This two-volume set by AlexandraPonsett and Gil Penso offers a
career-span collection of artfrom Doug Chang, who was who has
shaped the visual language ofStar Wars since the fan menace.
The Art of Star Wars Andor, thecomplete series, comes out May
19, 2026.
Phil Sostak and Aprons Bookspresents the definitive
behind-the-scenes companion tothe Emmy-winning Disney Plus
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series, featuring concept artlike a never-before-seen
illustration of Casting Andor onFerricks.
The Art of Star Wars, Zach Clay,comes out January 13th, 2026.
Star Wars.com editor ChristianBaver takes readers behind the
scenes of the series withexclusive concept art, including
The Stranger's Mask, andinterviews featuring a forward
by creator Leslie Headland.
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More from The Mandalorian andGrogu, Star Wars, The
Mandalorian Visual Guide comesout April 28th, 2026.
This time, Lucasfilm's PabloHidalgo's comprehensive guide,
will now include details fromthe upcoming film of Star Wars,
The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Art of Coloring, Star Wars,The Mandalorian Grogu, comes out
April 28th, 2026.
This is, of course, a coloringbook.
(12:57):
Where he goes, I go, April 28th,2026, a world of reading book
designed for new readers.
Star Wars The Mandalorian, theofficial Funko Pop coloring
book, April 28th, 2026.
No need to tell you what thatis.
Star Wars The MandalorianCrochet, revised edition, April
28th, 2026.
This revised and expandededition offers instructions and
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materials for 12 projectsinspired by the clan of two,
including patterns forDindajaran and Grogu.
Comics and Manja News, Star Warsof High Republic Adventures,
Pathfinders, no release dateyet, will be a new miniseries
from Dark Horse Comics about 20years after phase two.
It follows a new team ofRepublic Pathfinders
investigating the strange deathof a Jedi Master.
(13:40):
The creative team includeswriter George Mann and artist
Partha Prat Pratim, Jack Dish,Kamar, Michael Ataya, and Comic
Craft.
There's Star Wars Boba FettBlack, White, and Red No.
3 with writer Ethan Sachs.
Star Wars Legacy of Vader issues9 and 10 from Chris Sol and Mark
Guggenheim.
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Star Wars Jedi Knights No.
8 in October of 2025 and No.
9 in November of 2025, whichwill feature Jedi Master Keller
and Beck.
Jar Jar Binks number one,February 2026, a special
one-shot comic that teams up JarJar Binks and Jedi Master Keller
and Beck, co-written by AhmadBest, who played both characters
on screen and Mark Guggenheim.
(14:23):
So there's a plethora of StarWars for your entertainment
shelf.
Let's go on with the Star Treknews.
Stephen Colbert is moving to thefinal frontier.
Though his late night show mightbe ending in May, the host of
the late show revealed his newcomic his new role at New York
(14:46):
Comic Con.
During the Star Trek Universepanel on Saturday, Colbert made
a virtual appearance to announcethat he will be voicing the
digital dean of students in theupcoming series, Star of Trek,
Starfleet Academy.
The panel also revealed a newtrailer and the Paramount Plus
premiere date for the show.
Colbert joked about hisappearance, saying, Quote,
folks, I'm sorry I couldn't bewith you in person today, but
(15:06):
I'm a perfectionist, and I justdidn't get enough bunting for my
Mugato cosplay.
However, nothing could stop mefrom sharing this exciting news.
I'm honored to announce that mybeautiful voice will be joining
Star Trek Starfleet Academy asthe digital dean of students.
He added that he was so thrilledto join the universe he loved
for so long, especially since hewon't, quote, spend four hours
(15:27):
in hair and makeup every day.
Now, despite the controversialcancellation of his CBS Talk
Show, Carbo Colbert is stayingwith the company, and the first
two episodes of Star TrekStarfleet Academy will premiere
on Paramount Plus on January15th.
New episodes will be availableto stream on Thursdays with the
season finale set for March12th.
Colbert also has a meta rolecoming up on season three of
(15:50):
CBS's Elzbeth.
Now, Starfleet Academy is aspin-off that introduces
visitors and viewers to a newclass of young cadets under the
command of their demandinginstructors.
These cadets pursue a shareddream of hope and optimism,
discovering what it takes tobecome Starfleet officers.
The series will follow theirblooming friendships, exclusive
(16:10):
rivalries, first loves, andtheir confrontation with a new
enemy that threatens both theAcademy and the Federation.
Now, uh this they said thiswould be a down-to-earth series
with uh Holly Hunter asChancellor Nala Akee and Paul
Giamatti as villainous nosbraccaalongside the new cadets.
(16:32):
Now, these uh are the firstcadets back at the San Francisco
campus after more than 120years, and with uh a speech you
know of bold ego where no no onehas gone before.
And Paul Giamatti's NestNosbraca was introduced with a
menacing march and a whistle ofthe original Star Trek theme.
(16:57):
Now let's go on to the MarvelComics News.
(17:36):
We'll conclude the three-partstory that started with one
vision and continued with Aghaall along.
The cast also includes uh RaidaMolka as Tommy, James Darcy as
Jarvis, and Orla Brady asFriday.
X-Men 97 season two is set for asummer 2026 return with the
apocalypse confirmed as thevillain.
(17:57):
Daredevil Born Again Season 2drops in March of 2026 and will
feature Kirsten Ritter asJessica Jones.
Your friendly neighborhoodSpider-Man, the second season,
will debut in fall of 2026 andwill include appearances by
Daredevil and Venom, Wonder Man.
This show will premiere onTuesday, January 27th at 6 p.m.
(18:17):
Pacific, 9 p.m.
Eastern.
There was a new trailer that ofcourse you can go online and see
for yourself.
The biggest Marvel news was whattook place October 9th through
October 12th.
At the Spider-Man and VenomousFriends panel, the Queen in
Black crossover event launchesin this next summer.
(18:40):
This major event spins up AlEwing and Carlos Gomez's Venom
Run and the upcoming Null soloseries by Ewing Tom Waltz and
Wanen Ramirez.
Death Spiral, Spider Editor NickLowe unveiled this crossover,
which will bring Peter Parker'sSpider-Man, Mark Jane Watson's
Venom, and Andy Brock's Carnageinto a violent conflict.
(19:02):
At the X-Men panel, we learnedabout Shadows of Tomorrow,
conductor of X, Tom Bruvoort,and editor-in-chief C.B.
Sabolski detailed a new era forthe X-Men.
Armed with knowledge from theAge of Revelation, the team must
fight to stop the dystopianfuture.
Shadows of Tomorrow will unfoldacross returning ongoing series,
new titles, and limited series.
(19:24):
At the next big thing panel, theend of the ultimate universe,
conceived with the definitiveendpoint, all Ultimate Universe
series will conclude in thecoming months, culminating in
the Return of the Maker inUltimate Endgame.
The follow-out from One WorldUnder Doom will be explored in
the Dungeons of Doom.
New Iron Man series, JoshuaWilliamson, and Carmen Carnero
(19:46):
will launch an all-new ongoingseries for the Armored Avenger.
(20:59):
Scheduled for release on July23rd, 2027.
The first film, based on thepopular video game, was a
massive surprise hit earlierthis year, earning 957.8 million
globally and becoming the secondhighest-grossing film of the
year.
Its success knocked kicked off astrong run for Wonderbirds for
seeing other box officesuccesses like Sinners, Final
(21:20):
Destination Bloodlines, andWeapons.
Jared Hess will return to directand will co-write the script
with Chris Galeta, one of theoriginal film scribes.
The sequel producers includeMary Parent, Kale Boitner, Roy
Lee, Eric McLeod, KaylinWalters, Torfy Franz Olofson,
and Jason Mamoa, who also starwill star was will return from
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the first movie.
The original cast also featuredJack Lesk, Sebastian Hansen,
Emma Myers, Daniel Brooks, andJennifer Coolidge.
(22:48):
Surpassing the two-year-oldrecord held by the Super Mario
Bros.
movie.
Jim Carrey is reportedly indiscussions to star in a
live-action film adaptation ofthe Jetsons from Warner
Brothers.
Colin Trevreau is also in talksto direct and write the
screenplay alongside JoeEpstein.
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The Jetsons, the classicanimated series from Hanna
Barbera Productions, originallyaired on ABC from September
23rd, 1962 to March 17, 1963,and had a short reboot in 1985
to 1997.
The show follows George Jetson,a corporate suit dad, navigating
a futuristic world of flyingcars, high rises, and moving
(23:29):
sidewalks.
His family includes his wifeJane, his post-teenager daughter
Judy, his son Elroy, and therobot housekeeper, Rosie.
George works for the demandingMr.
Spacely.
Warner the Brothers has ahistory of successful
live-action handbarberadaptations, notably Scooby-Doo
in 2002, and sequel Scooby-DooMonsters Unleashed.
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The film starred Freddy Princeas Fred Sir Michelle Geller's
Daphne and earned nearly half abillion dollars globally.
Now Warner Brothers offered nocomment on the casting news.
Kerry, a massive blockbusterstar of the original feature com
of original feature comediesback in the 90s and 2000s, has
recently found success in theSonic the Hedgehog series, where
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he plays Ivo Robotnik.
The Sonic trilogy has grossedover$1.2 billion.
Sogordney Weaver revealed atNeurocomCon that she is open to
reprising her iconic role asRipley, signing a compelling
50-page script treatment byproducer Walter Hill.
Weaver had previously feltRipley's story was complete,
(24:31):
saying she always liked Let HerRest, Let Her Recover.
However, Hill's script, whichshe called quite extraordinary,
presents a new direction.
Weaver shared that the script isvery much about the society that
would incarcerate someone whohas tried to help mankind.
She's a problem to them, soshe's sort of tucked away.
Anyway, it she he thinks shethinks it's a very strong fit
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first 50 pages, and I'm thinkingabout working with Walter to see
what the rest of the story couldbe.
Now she's already met withstudent executives from Fox
Disney about the project.
Sony's popular Jimanji franchiseis gearing up for a new
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installment with productionslayed to begin in November in
Los Angeles.
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart,along with Jack Black and Karen
Gillian, will reprise theirstarring roles.
Jake Kasden, who directed theprevious two films in the
current aeration, is returningto direct.
The new film introduces BrittanyO'Grady and Burn Gorman to the
cast.
O'Grady is known for her role inthe first season of HBO's The
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White Lotus.
She will also be appearing inCatherine Bigelow's House of
Dynamite on Netflix andpreviously starred in It's
What's Inside, Sometimes I ThinkAbout Dying, and the Best You
Can.
Burn Gorman has creditsincluding Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice and the HorrorHunger Games, The Battle of
Songbirds and Snakes.
No information about what theircharacters will be.
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Jumanji 3 is scheduled for a2026 release.
And with that, we come to theend of our show for today.
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Tonight, what news came out of New York Comic Con
last week?
Colbert joined StarfleetAcademy, and Jim Carrey is
starring in the Jetsons?
All then more on this edition ofMultiverse Tonight.
Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for geek news.
We dissect films, games, comics,and much more, bringing you
(00:22):
entitled commentary on popculture.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, ThomasTownley.
Well, hello and welcome toepisode 251 of Multiverse
Tonight.
I'm, of course, uh your affablehost, Thomas Townley.
(00:43):
And well, I'm a few days awayfrom surgery.
I go in a week from thisWednesday, or no, this Thursday
actually, to have my footoperated on.
So uh this will be the lastregular episode for you know at
least a few weeks.
(01:05):
Uh the next episode will be aninterview I've pre-recorded with
our uh good friend and uh artistRick Stazy there.
Rick, so uh be on the lookoutfor that in a couple of weeks.
But uh let's go on with the DCComics News.
(01:42):
And we begin DC Comics News withWarner Brothers Animation
announcing a multi-chapteranimated event called Batman
Nightfall at the New York ComicCon.
Now, this uh epic saga, based onthe iconic comic book of the
same name, iconic book run ofthe same name, is set to debut
in 2026.
(02:02):
The announcement was made duringthe Art the Art Night Banimation
and Animation panel on lastFriday, confirming that the
first installment is already inproduction with DC and Warner
Brothers Home Entertainment.
Now, Batman Nightfall Part 1,Nightfall will see the Cape
Crusader push to his physicaland mental limits when Bane
orchestrates a mass breakout ofBatman's entire rogues gallery
(02:25):
from Arkham Asylum.
Source material for his animatedevent is the beloved comic run
Batman Nightfall, which featuredworks from critters including
Doug Mennoch, Chuck Dixon, AlanGrant, Denny O'Neill, Peter
David, Joe Duffy, Jim Aparrow,uh Graham Nolan, Norm Bray
Fogle, and Jim Balent.
(02:45):
Now Jeff Westmer, uh Wamister isdirecting with the script
written by Jeremy Adams.
The production team includesRick Morales, a supervising
producer, Jim Craig and KimberlyS.
Moreau as producers, and SamRegister as Mike and Michael
Uslan as executive producers.
So that's something interesting.
You know, I lived through uhBatman Nightfall back in the
(03:09):
90s, and it was you know it wasan interesting time to be
reading comics.
You had the death of Superman,and then you had uh Bruce Wayne
being forced into retirement andhaving to give over the mantle
to you know this assassin namedAzriel, who basically went nuts.
It's it's a fantastic story.
(03:31):
So I can't wait to see you knowhow they interpret this.
Hopefully it'll you knowbasically just do this comic
book uh you know in animationand not just you know make
things up.
DC Vergo Imprint will returnwith 10 new series in 2026.
Now, DC Vertigo unveiled itsupcoming line of uh 10
(03:54):
creator-owned comic books at theNew York Comic-Con panel.
DC Vertigo, we're back.
This marked the first publicannouncement of the Imprint's
revival slate since it was firstteased at last year's Comic-Con.
Moderated by DC executive editorChris Conroy, the panel
reaffirmed Vertigo's commitmentto daring genre and defying
storytelling.
Now, the main line maintains theimprint's historic focus on
(04:17):
boundary-pushing,convention-defying,
creator-owned titles.
The event featured exclusiveannouncements, cover reveals,
and a surprise appearance bywriter Jim's James Tinian IV to
discuss his series The NiceHouse by the Sea.
So, uh leading the charge, let'stalk about the Nice House by the
Sea.
The slate officially launches inFebruary with the Nice House by
(04:39):
the Sea number seven kicking offthe second cycle of the
acclaimed horror epic by JamesTinian IV, Averro Martinez
Bueno, and Jordi Belair.
The new cycle will feel willfollow the survivors of Walter's
hexagon experiment as they facethe terrifying consequence of
their escape and the threat itposes to humanity.
Joining the Nice House by theSea are nine all-new titles
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covering a range of genres,including psychological
thrillers, occult espionage, andpost-apocalyptic horror.
First off is Bleeding Hearts byDenz Campbell, Denz Camp,
Stippian Morion, and MattHollingsworth, which follows a
zombie named Polk's heart,starts a zombie named Polk, his
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heart starts beating again,threatening his place in the
society ruled by the dead.
Then there's End of Life by KyleStark, Steve Pugh, and Chris
O'Halrin.
A top-tier hitman returns to hisMidwestern hometown to care for
his dying father, forcing him toconfront his own mortality.
The Peril of the Brutal Dark andEzra Cain mystery.
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Chris Condon and Jacob Phillipsbring a noir detective story
that blends magic, fascism, anda stolen artifact of immense
power.
There's 100 Bullets, The US ofAnger, from Brian Azarello and
Eduardo Risso.
Lono returns to America,regniing chaos and pushing the
nation's darkest impulses toviolent extremes.
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Then Black Tower, The RavenConspiracy by Ram V and Mike
Perkins.
Wizard Spies in the UK navigatea global Cold War over sorcery,
uncovering a hidden world ofoccult power.
Then there's Necrotaceous by TomTaylor and Derek Robertson, in
which scientists time travel tostop a zombie virus but lands 66
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years, 66 million years in thepast among the dinosaurs.
Fanatic from Grace Ellis andHannah Templar, a woman's
obsession with a comic bookspirals into a deadly parasocial
fixation on its creator.
The Crying Doll from Marky fromMariko Tamaka, Tamiki, and
Rosemary Valera O'Connell, aJekyll and Hyde thriller
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exploring how far a young womanwill go to protect her best
friend who may be a killer.
Then there's a walking shadowfrom Simon Spreyer and Aaron
Campbell.
Eight strangers wake up chainedto a boat in the woods with no
memory, no escape, and noexplanation.
Now these new this new DC Virgoslate begins its rollout with in
February of 2026, with February4th for The Nice House by the
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Sea No.
7, February 11th for BleedingHearts No.
1, February 18th for End of LifeNo.
1.
The Peril of the Brutal Darkwill launch on February 25th,
and the remaining titles will bereleased throughout 2026,
promising the audaciousmold-breaking storytelling for
which the legendary imprint isknown.
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Marvel and DC are getting backto getting back together to do
their cross-company ways.
The legendary collaborationbetween Marvel and DC is set to
continue through 2026 with across-company publishing
initiative.
The renewed partnership kicksoff in honor of the 50th
anniversary of Superman vs.
the Amazing Spider-Man,featuring a series of reprint
and original crossover comicbooks beginning in January of
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2026.
This initiative aims tocelebrate the past while driving
the future of comic bookstorytelling.
There'll be legacy reprints andanniversary editions.
They'll feature two treasuryeditions.
That's the 10 and 18 inch by13th and 516th inch reprint from
DC commemorating the history ofDC Marvel crossovers.
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January 7th, 2026, TreasuryEdition 50th anniversary of
Superman vs.
the Amazing Spider-Man numberone, a facsimile edition of the
Foundational Comic that firstunited The Man of Tomorrow and
the Web Slinger.
On February 4th, 2026, DC andMarvel present Spider-Man,
Superman and Spider-Man TreasureEdition No.
1, reprint of Marvel TreasuryEdition number 28, which brings
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the classic half-print team backto the stores.
Following the legacy reprints,two all-new crossover comic
books will debut in spring of2026, featuring original stories
with two iconic characters.
In March of 2026, we'll seeSuperman Superman Spider-Man
number one one shot.
April 2026, we'll see Spider-ManSuperman number one one shot,
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with the creative teams forthese new one-shot issues still
to be announced.
The continuation of thiscrossover initiative is a
testament to the enduringvitality of the comic book
medium, which is currently avibrant part of the cultural
conversation with record salesand a growing multi-generational
audience.
By bringing Superman andSpider-Man together with new
stories and new writers andartists 50 years later, DC and
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Marvel are honoring their sharedlegacy.
This move invites fans into anexciting new era of
collaboration, creativity, andcharacter-driven storytelling.
And now let's go on to the StarWars news.
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Roger Roger.
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Roger Roger is right.
Lucasfilm revealed a galaxy ofnew books and comics at the New
York Comic-Con.
Lucasfilm's executive editor,Jennifer Heddle, led a panel of
celebrated authors and editors,including Kwame Mabella, Charles
Sowell, Ethan Sachs, MarkGuggenheim, Adam Christopher,
and Kirsten Baver at New YorkComic-Con to unveil a vast new
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lineup of Star Wars content.
From novels bridging the sequeltrilogy and new concept art
collections to comics and evencrochet, there is a wealth of
upcoming releases for every fan.
Here's a list of some of whatwas announced.
In new book announcements, StarWars Legacy will launch in July
28th, 2026, a brand newadventure by best-selling author
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Madeline Rue.
The story follows Ray and hernew master Leia Organa on a
mission to repair the storiedSkywalker lightsaber.
Star Wars Eyes Like Stars insummer of 2026.
New York Times best-sellingauthor Ashley Poston will pen
the first official Star Warsromance novel.
This young adult novel, setabout a year and a half before
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The Force Awakens, introducesnew characters of Mysterious
Artifact and the First Order.
The Art of the Mandalorian andGrogu will be out September 1st,
2026.
Author Phil Zostak provides adeep dive into the concept and
creation of the visual elementsof the Clan of Two's first
feature film adventure, alongwith a look back at the art of
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the Mandalorian season three andthe book of Boba Fett.
Star Wars Visions to Sukomo onJuly 14th, 2026, Vision Media's
new original Star Wars mangafrom the creators of the latest
Ultraman manga, Follow Order 66,A Lone Jedi Knight, and Two
Droids who journey to a rumoreddroid's paradise while being
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pursued by the Empire.
Then there's Industrial Lightand Magic, 50 Years of
Innovation on January 13th,2026.
Ian Fails celebrates fivedecades of cinematic visual
effects.
Attendees will be treated to afirst look at historical photos
spreads within the book.
Doug Chien, The Cinematic LegacyVolume 1, and The Star Wars
Legacy Volume 2, and December2nd of 2025.
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This two-volume set by AlexandraPonsett and Gil Penso offers a
career-span collection of artfrom Doug Chang, who was who has
shaped the visual language ofStar Wars since the fan menace.
The Art of Star Wars Andor, thecomplete series, comes out May
19, 2026.
Phil Sostak and Aprons Bookspresents the definitive
behind-the-scenes companion tothe Emmy-winning Disney Plus
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series, featuring concept artlike a never-before-seen
illustration of Casting Andor onFerricks.
The Art of Star Wars, Zach Clay,comes out January 13th, 2026.
Star Wars.com editor ChristianBaver takes readers behind the
scenes of the series withexclusive concept art, including
The Stranger's Mask, andinterviews featuring a forward
by creator Leslie Headland.
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More from The Mandalorian andGrogu, Star Wars, The
Mandalorian Visual Guide comesout April 28th, 2026.
This time, Lucasfilm's PabloHidalgo's comprehensive guide,
will now include details fromthe upcoming film of Star Wars,
The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Art of Coloring, Star Wars,The Mandalorian Grogu, comes out
April 28th, 2026.
This is, of course, a coloringbook.
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Where he goes, I go, April 28th,2026, a world of reading book
designed for new readers.
Star Wars The Mandalorian, theofficial Funko Pop coloring
book, April 28th, 2026.
No need to tell you what thatis.
Star Wars The MandalorianCrochet, revised edition, April
28th, 2026.
This revised and expandededition offers instructions and
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materials for 12 projectsinspired by the clan of two,
including patterns forDindajaran and Grogu.
Comics and Manja News, Star Warsof High Republic Adventures,
Pathfinders, no release dateyet, will be a new miniseries
from Dark Horse Comics about 20years after phase two.
It follows a new team ofRepublic Pathfinders
investigating the strange deathof a Jedi Master.
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The creative team includeswriter George Mann and artist
Partha Prat Pratim, Jack Dish,Kamar, Michael Ataya, and Comic
Craft.
There's Star Wars Boba FettBlack, White, and Red No.
3 with writer Ethan Sachs.
Star Wars Legacy of Vader issues9 and 10 from Chris Sol and Mark
Guggenheim.
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Star Wars Jedi Knights No.
8 in October of 2025 and No.
9 in November of 2025, whichwill feature Jedi Master Keller
and Beck.
Jar Jar Binks number one,February 2026, a special
one-shot comic that teams up JarJar Binks and Jedi Master Keller
and Beck, co-written by AhmadBest, who played both characters
on screen and Mark Guggenheim.
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So there's a plethora of StarWars for your entertainment
shelf.
Let's go on with the Star Treknews.
Stephen Colbert is moving to thefinal frontier.
Though his late night show mightbe ending in May, the host of
the late show revealed his newcomic his new role at New York
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Comic Con.
During the Star Trek Universepanel on Saturday, Colbert made
a virtual appearance to announcethat he will be voicing the
digital dean of students in theupcoming series, Star of Trek,
Starfleet Academy.
The panel also revealed a newtrailer and the Paramount Plus
premiere date for the show.
Colbert joked about hisappearance, saying, Quote,
folks, I'm sorry I couldn't bewith you in person today, but
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I'm a perfectionist, and I justdidn't get enough bunting for my
Mugato cosplay.
However, nothing could stop mefrom sharing this exciting news.
I'm honored to announce that mybeautiful voice will be joining
Star Trek Starfleet Academy asthe digital dean of students.
He added that he was so thrilledto join the universe he loved
for so long, especially since hewon't, quote, spend four hours
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in hair and makeup every day.
Now, despite the controversialcancellation of his CBS Talk
Show, Carbo Colbert is stayingwith the company, and the first
two episodes of Star TrekStarfleet Academy will premiere
on Paramount Plus on January15th.
New episodes will be availableto stream on Thursdays with the
season finale set for March12th.
Colbert also has a meta rolecoming up on season three of
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CBS's Elzbeth.
Now, Starfleet Academy is aspin-off that introduces
visitors and viewers to a newclass of young cadets under the
command of their demandinginstructors.
These cadets pursue a shareddream of hope and optimism,
discovering what it takes tobecome Starfleet officers.
The series will follow theirblooming friendships, exclusive
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rivalries, first loves, andtheir confrontation with a new
enemy that threatens both theAcademy and the Federation.
Now, uh this they said thiswould be a down-to-earth series
with uh Holly Hunter asChancellor Nala Akee and Paul
Giamatti as villainous nosbraccaalongside the new cadets.
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Now, these uh are the firstcadets back at the San Francisco
campus after more than 120years, and with uh a speech you
know of bold ego where no no onehas gone before.
And Paul Giamatti's NestNosbraca was introduced with a
menacing march and a whistle ofthe original Star Trek theme.
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Now let's go on to the MarvelComics News.
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We'll conclude the three-partstory that started with one
vision and continued with Aghaall along.
The cast also includes uh RaidaMolka as Tommy, James Darcy as
Jarvis, and Orla Brady asFriday.
X-Men 97 season two is set for asummer 2026 return with the
apocalypse confirmed as thevillain.
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Daredevil Born Again Season 2drops in March of 2026 and will
feature Kirsten Ritter asJessica Jones.
Your friendly neighborhoodSpider-Man, the second season,
will debut in fall of 2026 andwill include appearances by
Daredevil and Venom, Wonder Man.
This show will premiere onTuesday, January 27th at 6 p.m.
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Pacific, 9 p.m.
Eastern.
There was a new trailer that ofcourse you can go online and see
for yourself.
The biggest Marvel news was whattook place October 9th through
October 12th.
At the Spider-Man and VenomousFriends panel, the Queen in
Black crossover event launchesin this next summer.
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This major event spins up AlEwing and Carlos Gomez's Venom
Run and the upcoming Null soloseries by Ewing Tom Waltz and
Wanen Ramirez.
Death Spiral, Spider Editor NickLowe unveiled this crossover,
which will bring Peter Parker'sSpider-Man, Mark Jane Watson's
Venom, and Andy Brock's Carnageinto a violent conflict.
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At the X-Men panel, we learnedabout Shadows of Tomorrow,
conductor of X, Tom Bruvoort,and editor-in-chief C.B.
Sabolski detailed a new era forthe X-Men.
Armed with knowledge from theAge of Revelation, the team must
fight to stop the dystopianfuture.
Shadows of Tomorrow will unfoldacross returning ongoing series,
new titles, and limited series.
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At the next big thing panel, theend of the ultimate universe,
conceived with the definitiveendpoint, all Ultimate Universe
series will conclude in thecoming months, culminating in
the Return of the Maker inUltimate Endgame.
The follow-out from One WorldUnder Doom will be explored in
the Dungeons of Doom.
New Iron Man series, JoshuaWilliamson, and Carmen Carnero
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will launch an all-new ongoingseries for the Armored Avenger.
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Scheduled for release on July23rd, 2027.
The first film, based on thepopular video game, was a
massive surprise hit earlierthis year, earning 957.8 million
globally and becoming the secondhighest-grossing film of the
year.
Its success knocked kicked off astrong run for Wonderbirds for
seeing other box officesuccesses like Sinners, Final
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Destination Bloodlines, andWeapons.
Jared Hess will return to directand will co-write the script
with Chris Galeta, one of theoriginal film scribes.
The sequel producers includeMary Parent, Kale Boitner, Roy
Lee, Eric McLeod, KaylinWalters, Torfy Franz Olofson,
and Jason Mamoa, who also starwill star was will return from
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the first movie.
The original cast also featuredJack Lesk, Sebastian Hansen,
Emma Myers, Daniel Brooks, andJennifer Coolidge.
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Surpassing the two-year-oldrecord held by the Super Mario
Bros.
movie.
Jim Carrey is reportedly indiscussions to star in a
live-action film adaptation ofthe Jetsons from Warner
Brothers.
Colin Trevreau is also in talksto direct and write the
screenplay alongside JoeEpstein.
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The Jetsons, the classicanimated series from Hanna
Barbera Productions, originallyaired on ABC from September
23rd, 1962 to March 17, 1963,and had a short reboot in 1985
to 1997.
The show follows George Jetson,a corporate suit dad, navigating
a futuristic world of flyingcars, high rises, and moving
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sidewalks.
His family includes his wifeJane, his post-teenager daughter
Judy, his son Elroy, and therobot housekeeper, Rosie.
George works for the demandingMr.
Spacely.
Warner the Brothers has ahistory of successful
live-action handbarberadaptations, notably Scooby-Doo
in 2002, and sequel Scooby-DooMonsters Unleashed.
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The film starred Freddy Princeas Fred Sir Michelle Geller's
Daphne and earned nearly half abillion dollars globally.
Now Warner Brothers offered nocomment on the casting news.
Kerry, a massive blockbusterstar of the original feature com
of original feature comediesback in the 90s and 2000s, has
recently found success in theSonic the Hedgehog series, where
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he plays Ivo Robotnik.
The Sonic trilogy has grossedover$1.2 billion.
Sogordney Weaver revealed atNeurocomCon that she is open to
reprising her iconic role asRipley, signing a compelling
50-page script treatment byproducer Walter Hill.
Weaver had previously feltRipley's story was complete,
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saying she always liked Let HerRest, Let Her Recover.
However, Hill's script, whichshe called quite extraordinary,
presents a new direction.
Weaver shared that the script isvery much about the society that
would incarcerate someone whohas tried to help mankind.
She's a problem to them, soshe's sort of tucked away.
Anyway, it she he thinks shethinks it's a very strong fit
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first 50 pages, and I'm thinkingabout working with Walter to see
what the rest of the story couldbe.
Now she's already met withstudent executives from Fox
Disney about the project.
Sony's popular Jimanji franchiseis gearing up for a new
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installment with productionslayed to begin in November in
Los Angeles.
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart,along with Jack Black and Karen
Gillian, will reprise theirstarring roles.
Jake Kasden, who directed theprevious two films in the
current aeration, is returningto direct.
The new film introduces BrittanyO'Grady and Burn Gorman to the
cast.
O'Grady is known for her role inthe first season of HBO's The
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White Lotus.
She will also be appearing inCatherine Bigelow's House of
Dynamite on Netflix andpreviously starred in It's
What's Inside, Sometimes I ThinkAbout Dying, and the Best You
Can.
Burn Gorman has creditsincluding Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice and the HorrorHunger Games, The Battle of
Songbirds and Snakes.
No information about what theircharacters will be.
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Jumanji 3 is scheduled for a2026 release.
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