DC’s Suicide Squad is returning to a “classic Ostrander vibe” despite some surprising new recruits like Superboy and Peacemaker, according to incoming series writer Robbie Thompson. (Image credit: Eduardo Pansica (DC)) (opens in new tab) Thompson and artist Eduardo Pansica’s run begins March 2 with Suicide Squad #1, with Amanda …
Read More »Destruction AllStars was delayed on PS5 because of a PS Plus scheduling conflict
Destruction AllStars arrives on PS5 as part of PS Plus today, but that wasn’t always meant to be the case. Lucid Games’ vehicular combat game was originally designated as a launch title, although Destruction AllStars was delayed from November 12, 2020 to February 2, 2021. Back in October, Pete Smith, …
Read More »Detention, Devotion, and what comes next: “disastrous events tend to recur during Red Candles game development”
Red Candle Games has been in the spotlight of late. The tiny Taiwanese studio has unwittingly become the purveyors of critically acclaimed atmospheric horror games that are cripplingly difficult to access. That isn’t by choice, of course, but it’s a situation the studio is trying to get on top of …
Read More »Repair a fractured relationship through fantastical couch co-op in It Takes Two, Josef Fares most ambitious spin on the genre yet
It Takes Two might just be perfectly suited (and improperly placed) for the time that we’re living in. Taken as the madcap romantic comedy that it is, this upcoming adventure game is set to offer a little levity in a period of history best described as pretty heavy. But as …
Read More »How two Daredevils are working now in the Marvel U: Chip Zdarsky explains
Matt Murdock is in prison, and Elektra has taken over the mantle of Daredevil. But Murdock is still Daredevil, allowed to wear his mask even while behind bars. What’s going on? With a new issue, Daredevil #26 (opens in new tab), on-sale now, there’s a lot going on – so …
Read More »Lake wants to be a calming presence in a chaotic world
Here’s a novel concept: a moment of calm. It’s an increasingly elusive feeling that, even in the slightly wonky early preview build we play, Lake is already very good at evoking. As we chug around in our white post van to a soundtrack of gentle country music on the radio …
Read More »John Ridley hints at a future for the Next Batman beyond Future State and beyond comic books
DC’s two-month line-wide event, ‘Future State’ kicks off January 5th with a new Batman under the cowl, Tim Fox. (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) Tim made his debut appearance in 1979’s Batman #313 but has only made scattered appearances since. Now, Tim returns to Gotham in a near-DC …
Read More »Jason Aaron returns to Valkyrie for King in Black, plans Donny Cates team-up story
This week, Avengers writer Jason Aaron is reuniting with his Jane Foster: Valkyrie (opens in new tab) co-writer Torunn Grønbekk alongside artist Nina Vakueva for a new limited series starring Jane as part of Marvel’s Venom-centric King in Black crossover. And to defeat the forces of Knull, Jane Foster, the …
Read More »Inside the new Crime Syndicate on the new DC Earth-3
Bring on the bad guys… DC’s post-Death Metal/post-Generations/post-Future State line-up is starting to take shape, with the latest additions both being series that star villains. This week DC announced the Joker would get his own ongoing series in March and that classic Justice League villains the Crime Syndicate (you know, …
Read More »New regular Wonder Woman writers preview their plans in Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman
Earlier this week Newsarama published our interview with the writing team of Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad about their upcoming two-part Midnighter story in January and February’s Future State: Superman: Worlds of War anthology limited series. cover to Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1 (Image credit: DC) (opens in …
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