Top 10 Crossovers IDW Publishing Should Do Next

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November 30, 2016

With the entertaining result of IDW’s first major crossover event “Revolution,” it’s important to think about where to go next. The studio is already set on releasing their new book Revolutionaries, which will feature a team of characters from GI Joe, Transformers, and Action Man, and have plans to have Star Trek meet Aliens in 2017. For those who are interested in more crossover events in the future, it’s important to look at the different properties IDW currently has under their banner and see how they would match up and what kind of stories can be told from them. This is the list of the top 10 IDW crossovers which could come in the near future.

10. Micronauts meets Strawberry Shortcake

The tiny heroes from the Microverse meet with the tiny residence of Berry Bitty City. Sure it would shake up for Strawberry’s Cafe, but at the same time it might just give the Micronauts the more human side their early issues have been lacking.

9. Satellite Falling meets Star Trek

The setting of creator owned comic Satellite Falling is the perfect backwater, corruption filled location that the crew of the Enterprise could visit. Kirk would try to make a pass on Lilly, only to discover she’s making passes at Uhura. If anything, it will still be interesting how the near lawless characters in the Satellite would interact with crew from the Federation. It would definitely be an entertaining ride at the very least.

8. Powerpuff Girls vs. Judge Dredd

This is more of a cracked pairing more than it is an actual suggestion. Still many have been adamant about how the new Powerpuff Girls series is saturated with Internet humor and pop culture references. What could be more in the theme of the randomness of the internet than a crossover no one thought would happen? It would go down in comic book infamy in the same vein of Archie meets the Predator.

7. Back to the Future meets Jem

This thing can connect on so many different levels. First Marty could jam out with the Holograms. Then Doc would be fascinated by Synergy and the work which went into making her. Third could be a story which focuses on Jem being targeted for some kind of assassination attempt and the lose of her and her music having a major impact on the future. Doc and Marty would have to use the DeLorean to set things right and save the day. Man, this story may need more than a mini series to contain all the possibilities.

6. X-Files meets Rom

Fox Mulder has always been searching for the truth of alien life. Rom’s comic series has introduced shapeshifting aliens who are have infiltrated higher levels of government. The two are pretty much destined to meet to uncover the truth behind what the Dire Wraiths plans are for the human race.

5. G.I. Joe meets Ghostbusters

This is another one which can be explained pretty easy. In an effort to conquer the world, Cobra unleashes an ancient evil demon. G.I. Joe decides they need some consultants who just happen to be experts in the Paranormal. Enter the Ghostbusters who will provide the team with technology they need to win the day. Yo Joe-Busters!

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet The Maxx

IDW has been re-releasing the classic comic series The Maxx under the title The Maxx: Maxximize. The homeless hero from another dimension could easily stumble across the Ninja Turtles, who have experience fighting enemies from foreign dimensions themselves. Together the group could travel to other dimensions or fight through the sewers of New York. Whatever would happens you know it would be crazy in a way which would guarantee a crazy time for fans of either series.

3. The Rocketeer meets Action Man

The Rocketeer, a hero with a jetpack who fights Nazis. Action Man, a title given to the greatest secret agent Britain’s special forces can assemble. Have the Action Man of World War II meet up with the Rocketeer, have a brief misunderstanding, and then team up and defeat Hitler. The mini-series basically writes itself.

2. Godzilla vs. Mars Attacks

Think about it for a second. The Martians want to take over Earth. They realize if they want the planet for their own they will eventually have to face off against the world’s most powerful giant monster. So using all the different technology and resources Mars will try their best to take on the King of the Monsters. Of course Godzilla will have no such thing as pretenders trying to take away his throne.

1. My Little Pony meets Transformers

My Little Pony has become one of the titular fantasy series of Hasbro with a cast of enduring characters. Transformers has become one of the titular scifi series from Hasbro with a cast of enduring characters. Think of all the fun adventures these characters could embark on together. Optimus Prime and Princess Celestia talking about the burden of responsibilities as great leaders. Princess Luna and Megatron reflecting on their tattered pasts. Soundwave and DJ Pony spinning hits on the dance floor. The possibilities are endless and the fans would eat it up. This is why this crossover easily took the top spot on this list.

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What crossovers are you hoping IDW will have next? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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Billy Dee Williams Voicing Two-Face in ‘The Lego Batman Movie’

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Aric Sweeny

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November 30, 2016

Billy Dee Williams, who portrayed Harvey Dent in Tim Burton’s Batman, is returning as the character in The Lego Batman Movie. Director Chris McKay dropped the news on Twitter.

Although we never got to see Williams finish the character’s arc in the older Batman films, it’s a great nod to the fans for the actor to come back and do the voice.

“In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The LEGO® Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure: “The LEGO® Batman Movie.” But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.”

The Lego Batman Movie is right around the corner. It hits theaters on February 10, 2017.

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Rob Letterman Directing ‘Detective Pikachu’ Film

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Aric Sweeny

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November 30, 2016

Rob Letterman (Shark Tale, Goosebumps, Monsters vs. Aliens) has signed on to direct the live action Detective Pikachu film, according the The Hollywood Reporter.

The film is being written by Nicole Perlman, who previously penned Guardians of the Galaxy, and Alex Hirsch, creator of the Disney XD hit Gravity Falls.

Detective Pikachu will be distibuted by Toho in Japan and Universal Pictures in other countries.

Are you excited about this project? Let us know in the comments section down below!

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2016 Holiday Beer Guide: Holiday Cheer With Holiday Beers

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Devon Kenney

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November 30, 2016

The Holidays aren’t complete without the cheers and beers of the season. This week, let’s take a look at the Holiday Beers, what makes them different, and one you surely need to try.

Holiday beers. These aren’t just your normal run of the mill, everyday brews. These are something special. Most are made with more ABV (alcohol by volume) for starters. The beers go anywhere from 7 to 12% ABV.

“With higher ABV, these beers are meant to be savored, not quaffed, and thus consumed over a longer period of time,” said Chris Barry, CEO of Coolaz.

Savor these treasures, especially because they only come around for a few months, once a year.

Popular holiday flavors include peppermint, nutmeg, and cinnamon, flavors we don’t necessarily get other times of the year. So, when making the best holiday beer, you still want to taste the actual beer, so go light.

Why are these beers only out for certain months of the year? Flavors and seasons. Craft beers share our seasons. Each one having something special about the season we are in. Also, Pumpkin beer is big in the fall seasons and does trail through to Christmas.

Holiday beers shouldn’t be served ice cold.

“While 45°F is warm enough to release the distinctive aromas and flavors of a hearty holiday beer, he says, someone living in more temperate southern climates might enjoy the beer a bit cooler, especially since it will warm up in the glass with each satisfying sip” according to Gary Glancy of Craftbeer.com

More and more brewers are coming out with holiday styles, so we have dozens of flavors and types to choose from.

Try my favorite, Santa’s Private Reserve by Rogue Ales. Red ale which has the weird yet crisp taste of a Christmas Tree.

Monkeys Fighting Robots own Matt Sarbo is a fan of the Winter Lager by Sam Adams.

Finally, If you’re into the dark and rich, go for Sleigh’r by Ninkasi. Super malty, and helps you ring in the Christmas spirit at 7.2%

All the websites I have linked, tell you the information about the beer, as well as when you can get it. Most are through December or January, so get to drinking!

Happy Holidays Beer Snobs!

Have a craft beer and enjoy the season.

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A Familiar Image Appears In A Photo From The ‘Alien: Covenant’ Set

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Manuel Gomez

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November 30, 2016

It’s director’s Ridley Scott’s birthday today (happy 79th Ridley!) and in celebration, it seems 20th Century Fox has Tweeted a new image from the set of Alien: Covenant.

The picture shows Scott striking a very director-like pose in front of the what looks like the infamous “Space Jokey” chair seen in Alien and Prometheus (both films were directed by Scott). This is the second promotional image released for the film in a week, as last week saw the teaser poster unveiled. You can see new the image below.

The Internet Movie Database describes the film’s plot as:

The crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Michael Green, John Logan and Jack Paglen, Alien:Covenant is the film that will bridge 2012’s Prometheus to the rest of the Alien franchise. Michael Fassbender is returning as the android David, alongside Katherine Waterson, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Noomi Rapace, and Guy Pearce. The film is now set to be released on May 19, 2017.

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Ezra Miller Discusses The Flash & The Speed Force In ‘Justice League’

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Kieran McLean

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November 30, 2016

While promoting Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Ezra Miller was again questioned about his role as The Flash in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. This time the actor was asked how his interpretation of Barry Allen will use the speed force, and what the speed force means to his version of the character.

For those unaware, in the comics, the Speed Force is a living energy that gifts certain people, like Barry Allen with speed. It’s a force that has been explored endlessly in the comics and touched upon in the popular CW series. The DC Extended Universe will obviously try to introduce the Speed Force in a new and interesting way, and Miller seems more than excited to jump into the mythology of his character and the force that gives Barry his incredible power.

The Speed Force can be portrayed in various different ways, but from what Miller says in the interview below, it seems like we’re definitely going down an interesting route.

“Martha Graham, one of my greatest inspirations, said in a series…in a quote that ‘there is a vitality, a life force, a quickening’, and for me, the idea of a quickening, the idea that the whole universe as we know it is essentially this composition of things at different speeds, is an interesting idea.

So the Speed Force being like The Force [from Star Wars] in the sense that it’s a dimensional reality that’s manipulating others, almost like a gravitational wave that manipulates space-time; that is what’s interesting for my Barry Allen, and for me what becomes interesting is the human being who is suddenly coming into contact and rapidly starting to merge with the force, and what that is for a human being.”

The interview was posted on #Mills YouTube Channel and is available to watch below.

Ezra Miller will star in Justice League alongside Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa and Ray Fisher. The film is scheduled for release on November 17, 2017.

Source:#Mills (via Comicbookmovie.com)

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Review: ‘Jughead’ #11 – Magical High Jinks, Hilarity and Hamburgers

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Manuel Gomez

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November 30, 2016

Jughead Jones, Riverdale’s resident asexual teen, is actually on a date. But not with just any girl, he’s stumbled himself into a dinner with the new girl in town, Sabrina, who unbeknownst to her new classmates and friends, is an actual teenage witch! So what can ensue when a food obsessed teenage boy and a girl with magic on her side clash?Hilarity, high jinx, spell-casting, demon fighting, and of course hamburgers! Oh and Reggie Mantel is also there (and he is still a self-centered jerk, no amount of magic or demon could EVER change that!)

Jughead #11
Written by Ryan North
Art by Derek Charm
Published by Archie Comics
2016

Writing

Jughead continues to be my favorite title from the Archie relaunch. Although all the titles have been fun, this one in particular has a certain irreverence and meta-awareness that I think was always lurking beneath the character’s surface. Ryan North is of course an expert at this, having previously brought the same quality to Squirrel Girl over at Marvel. This issue especially has some of the best jokes, my favorite being the dream sequences Sabrina has that are clearly the classic Archie “reality.” Also, pairing Jughead and Reggie is perfect, as it brings out the best (and worst) in each of them for maximum comedy potential. North’s bottom of the page reader addresses also continue to be hilarious and push the title further into meta-commentary. It’s just plain great. But there is also a level of seriousness, as Jughead’s asexuality is addressed in the middle of the story. It’s a poignant scene that sheds light on a very under expressed sexual identity in today’s hyper-sexualized culture. We also get an origin of sorts for Sabrina, and it’s both funny and character building, which pretty much sums this book up.

ART

Derek Charm was made to draw these characters. He modernizes them but retains enough of their original look to make them identifiable. He also finds ways to experiment with the visuals to flow well with the narrative comedy. There is even one splash page that clearly invokes Steve Ditko and Marvel silver age stuff. But it’s not distracting and serves the purpose of telling the story. The Sabrina origin segment, in particular, is great, as it has very inventive panel use and visual transitions. It stands apart from the rest of the book, making it it’s own little thing; a part of a greater whole. The art as a whole pops and moves with energy, which is something I crave in Archie books. It hits the spot nicely.

Conclusion

Do yourself a favor and pick up Jughead #11. If you have been curious about the new Archie universe, it’s a great place to start. It’s also a great book for people just getting into comics. It’s funny, modern, and accessible. Grab a hamburger and sit down to read it.

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Review: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ #9: Greener Pastures

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Anthony Wendel

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November 30, 2016

While Tommy and Jason face off against Black Dragon on the Moon, the rest of the Rangers seek a means to jump-start their powers and save their Zords from his influence! With Billy’s life on the line, will the Rangers overcome their greatest challenge or find defeat in the claws of this familiar foe?

Writing

The description for this comic seems to be an issue behind. The battle on the moon and the struggle to find a way to jump-start their powers happened in issue eight. Utilizing Tommy’s coin as a way to redirect power, the team returns to the field in new green attire. From there, things really get intense as a fierce battle between the Zords and the Black Dragon erupts. The issue also features a new revelation about the Black Dragon and twist ending which just results in more questions being asked. What more could fans hope for?

Writer Kyle Higgins has done what few have achieved before by creating a Power Rangers comic which is mandatory to read. It does make one wonder a few things though. Where does he plan to end this arc? So far this first storyline has been a great ride but how much longer is it going to keep going? With the new reveal in this episode, the answer is another issue at the very least.

Artwork

As always, impressive detail work on the comic overall, but the battle damage the Dragonzord receives is awe-inspiring and shocking all at the same time. Artist Hendry Prasetya’s blend of the artwork between the monsters, the humans, and the robots is in perfect balance with no one aspect falling short of the others. Nothing more can be said, except to hope the art continues to stay at such a fine level of excellence.

Conclusion

Power Rangers fans have run out of excuses. Previous comic book series featuring these characters did nothing more than copy the formula of the TV series without trying to expand on the franchise as a whole. This series does all this and more. You’re out of excuses guys. Go out and pick up this series.

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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Wraps Post-Production

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Kieran McLean

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November 30, 2016

While Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is just weeks from release, the film has only just completed post-production. It’s very common for big films such as Rogue One to work on post up until the release of the movie, due to the special effects. In some cases, movies have been known to work on post just days before the release of a film.

Todd Vaziri of Industrial Light and Magic celebrated the completion of Rogue One with a twitter meme.

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— Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) November 28, 2016

In other Rogue One news, five new images have found their way online, giving fans a new look at Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Forest Whitaker’s Saw Gerrera, and finally Alan Tudyk as K-2SO. Get a look at the images in the gallery below.

Following the foundation of the Galactic Empire, a wayward band of Rebel fighters come together to carry out a desperate mission: to steal the plans for the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor’s rule.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, and Jonathan Aris. The film will land in theaters on December 16.

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‘One Piece’ Film To Get North American Theater Release

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Aric Sweeny

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November 30, 2016

The One Piece film, titled One Piece Film Gold, recently got a trailer; now, Fandango is selling tickets for the North American theatrical run taking place January 10-17.

Funimation is releasing the movie in theaters, with the screenings being “presented in English dub”.

“Set in Gran Tesoro, an independent country chartered by the World Government, home of the world’s greatest entertainment city where well-known pirates, Marines, and millionaires throughout the world gather in an “absolute sanctuary” that even the World Government can’t touch.

There, the Straw Hat Pirates meet the ruler of the country, the golden emperor, Gild Tesoro, who easily wins pirates, the Marines, and even the World Government over to his side with money. He is about to take action to satisfy his bottomless ambition which may result in major changes in power relationships in the New World…”

One Piece Film Gold opened in Japan in July and was a moderate success. We’ll see if the upcoming theatrical release will help its overall earnings.

Will you see it in theaters?

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