San Diego Comic-Con International 2018 continues to bring new details and revelations for many different franchises and properties and Voltron: Legendary Defender is no exception. On top of premiering a trailer for the 7th season, the panel also went as far as to showcase the first episode of the new season and to make a major announcement about one of the characters. Shiro, the black paladin is gay.
SPOILERS FOR VOLTRON SEASON 7
As mentioned in the description for the episode, Shiro was involved with a fellow cadet at Galaxy Garrison named Adam. The two grew close but apparently Adam could not deal with Shiro leaving to go into space for the Kerberos mission. They broke up and their time together still weights on Shiro’s mind and will apparently become a plot point in the new season.
The information about Shiro’s character has been well received an overwhelming reaction throughout the fan community. Fanart and comments are pouring out in support of this news about everyone’s favorite “Space Dad.”
For all those who weren’t able to see the episode today at the panel, season seven of Voltron: Legendary Defender will debut on August 10th on Netflix. The new trailer can be seen below.
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According to Deadline, James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians Of The Galaxy series after a batch of old social media dispatches were unearthed that touched on areas like pedophilia and rape.
Disney put out a statement this afternoon as well.
“The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him,” said Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn.
Gunn posted a Twitter response:
Many people who have followed my career know when I started, I viewed myself as a provocateur, making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo. As I have discussed publicly many times, as I’ve developed as a person, so has my work and my humor.
It’s not to say I’m better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it’s shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.
In the past, I have apologized for humor of mine that hurt people. I truly felt sorry and meant every word of my apologies.
For the record, when I made these shocking jokes, I wasn’t living them out. I know this is a weird statement to make, and seems obvious, but, still, here I am, saying it.
Anyway, that’s the completely honest truth: I used to make a lot of offensive jokes. I don’t anymore. I don’t blame my past self for this, but I like myself more and feel like a more full human being and creator today. Love you to you all.
The tweets found by Cernovich are a big budget career killer for Gunn, he will go dark for a couple of years but will eventually return.
What do you think of the comments, and do you think Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 will get a new director? Comment below with your thoughts.
The horror makeup wizard, Nicotero, will develop a series based on the classic horror film anthology, which sprung onto the scene in 1982, with Creepshow (trailer), and again in 1987, with Creepshow 2 (trailer). Though, let’s not also forget Creepshow 3, which popped up in 2006! The TWD producer will supervise and oversee the show’s creative elements.
The original film paid an homage to the horror comics of the 1950s, which was not only written, but also directed by two horror legends in Stephen King and George A. Romero.
“Creepshow is one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the genre, George A. Romero and Stephen King,” Shudder general manager Craig Engler said. “We’re thrilled to continue their legacy with another master of horror, Greg Nicotero, as we bring a new Creepshow TV series exclusively to Shudder members.”
The new series, which is scheduled to debut in 2019 on the streaming service owned by AMC, will feature episodic original stories, each directed by a different filmmaker, with Nicotero spearheading the first episode.
Auntie Chantelle (Angela Davis) knows something is amiss. In her reading for the city, she explains that you have to examine the past and present to determine the future. You have to understand the cycle.
New Orleans is on a “rollercoaster of destruction and rebirth,” according to Chantelle. She’s hoping that this read will break the cycle, but two cards have come up the same each time. The “Divine Pairing.”
We find Tandy (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone (Aubrey Joseph) wanting to worm their way into their intels’ workplaces. Tandy poses as an intern with Roxxon to see what Mina Hess (Ally Maki) is up to, while Tyrone thinks that he can figure out what Detective Connors (J.D. Evermore) is doing by getting close to his brother’s friend Duane (Dalon J. Holland).
Tandy, pulling a Clark Kent by adding a pair of glasses to her ensemble, easily weasels her way into Mina’s world. By posing as an intern, Tandy uses the knowledge that he father instilled in her to discuss the rig and current drilling work. She finds a flaw in the pressure relief system, which proves that Roxxon is one of those stingy corporations that like to cut corners to save a buck. Could Tandy have potentially saved a catastrophe?
Olivia Holt (Freeform/Skip Bolen)
Mina’s not stupid, not by any means. Your typical college intern doesn’t know the information that Tandy is spouting out. It’s not long before Mina figures out that “Liz” is really Tandy Bowen. I was surprised when Mina was open to allowing Tandy to speak with her father, but with his mental condition, I guess she figured that it wouldn’t hurt. A touch of the hand puts Tandy into Ivan Hess’s (Tim Kang) mind only to find that his hopes are limited, and his fears are hidden behind the rig’s door.
Tyrone’s investigations lead him down a much more dangerous path. After being denied a job from Duane, he takes matters into his own hands. He takes Tandy’s advice: make an opening and take it. He gets his wish, he’s gotten close to Connors… within gunshot range. His hatred of Connors is fueled by the “drug bust” gone wrong, leaving Tyrone with another untimely loss to deal with. His innocence and vulnerability are radiating, and there’s no physical way that Tandy can comfort her friend.
Emma Lahana & J.D. Evermore (Freeform/Skip Bolen)
The answers that Tandy and Tyrone seek are coming to light, but at what cost? Is closure worth what they’re putting themselves through?
In what is becoming (an awesome) trend, yet another indie comic book series has landed a television show for your viewing pleasure in AfterShock Comics’ The Lost City Explorers.
“The Lost City Explorers is a story to inspire the imagination and unlock everyone’s hidden explorer,” said Kaplan. “Along with AfterShock, I’m thrilled to partner with Universal and help bring this story to television.”
The series, which mashes both science fiction and archeology, is only two issues deep and has already landed a show! If you haven’t had the chance yet, check out this series. It’s a fun one! The official synopsis via AfterShock reads, “Lost cities aren’t just the stuff of myths. They exist hidden right under our noses. But when a mysterious expedition is disrupted by supernatural activity, and an antiquities professor goes missing, his teenage daughter and her friends must become underground urban explorers, follow his tracks on a coming-of-age journey through subterranean tunnels, and ultimately find the holy grail of lost city: Atlantis buried right under New York City!”
Kaplan will write and be an executive producer on the show, while Lee and Jon Kramer, both of AfterShock Media, will also serve as executive producers as well.
Be on the lookout over the next few months in regard to casting and production news.
AfterShock launched back in 2015 and has already claimed Diamond Comic Distributors’ Gem Award as the 2017 Publisher of the Year. For more information regarding its many series, click HERE.
Netflix brought an Iron Fist to San Diego Comic-Con International Thursday, as the streaming service released a trailer and premiere date for Marvel’s Iron Fist.
The Immortal Iron Fist returns to Netflix on September 7, watch the teaser below.
About Season Two: Iron Fist Season 2 features Danny Rand (Finn Jones) as he fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.
Season 2 furthers the transformation of Danny, a character with a fish out of water coming of age story making his way in a harsh new world, battling to work out who he is. This season, Danny has promised that with Matt Murdock gone, he will step up and protect his city. But a sinister plot twist threatens his very identity and he must conquer his villains to protect the town and people he holds close to his heart.
Marvel’s Iron Fist Season 2 stars Finn Jones (Danny Rand), Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing), Sacha Dhawan (Davos), Tom Pelphrey (Ward Meachum), Jessica Stroup (Joy Meachum), Simone Missick (Misty Knight) and introduces Alice Eve (Mary Walker).
The first season of the series didn’t impress fans as the show spent too much time in the corporate boardroom and not enough time kicking kung-fu butt.
What does season two need to do to win you back? Comment below with your thoughts.
San Diego Comic-Con International is here and with it comes big announcements. Leading the way Disney and Lucasfilm Thursday afternoon resurrected Star Wars: The Clone Wars for the seventh season which will be available on Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service.
“I honestly didn’t think we would ever have the opportunity to return to The Clone Wars. Thanks to the relentless fan support and the team behind Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, we will now get to tell more of those stories. We feel a tremendous responsibility to make something that lives up to the legacy that George Lucas created with the original series, and I think our team, many of whom worked on the show from the beginning, has risen to the challenge,” said Dave Filoni Supervising Director of the series.
If you don’t know who Filoni is, watch this clip from Star Wars Celebration. It’s the most passionate I’ve witnessed a creator be about his or her project.
According to Lucasfilm, the new Clone Wars episodes will continue the storylines introduced in the original series, which explored the events leading up to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. The series will see the return of classic characters Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as fan-favorites Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex. The new episodes will debut on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Watch the Season Seven trailer below:
Did Filoni do his job and get your blood pumping for the show? More importantly, are you willing to pay to see the seventh season? Comment below with your thoughts.
Ever since the tragically awful Civil War II, Marvel has had a major Captain Marvel problem. This event ruined Carol Danvers and no creator has been able to reel her back in since. The Life Of Captain Marvel goes back to Carol’s origin, trying to get our beloved Captain Danvers back on track.
***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***
Writer Margaret Stohl is back again, she wrote the preceding Marvel Legacy Captain Marvel series. This time we take a different route, diving into Carol’s childhood and family issues. Now that Danvers is a member of the current Avengers team, she seems to staying put on Earth.
Captain Marvel starts having an aggressive panic attack of sorts, stemming from memories of her abusive father she can’t shake. She goes back home to New England in an attempt to tackle these demons and apparently take a break from her superhero duties.
Carol should be Marvel’s female Superman and I don’t think this is the time for this story if that’s the goal.
She takes herself off the shelf for nine months to take care of her brother. During her stay, she uncovers a mystery possibly linking her father to her superpower origin. This story doesn’t exactly inject a bright energy into the character, but it’s definitely more interesting than Carol being an inexcusable asshole (Civil War II).
Margaret Stohl writes a good Carol, she has been steadily re-configuring the character’s priorities and attitude for the better. That being said, this story doesn’t make a great case for being crucial reading for anyone outside of die-hard Captain Marvel fans. It’s not that it’s a bad script, there’s just nothing to really grab the reader.
We’re still desperately waiting for our bright and brave Captain Marvel to have another straight-up superhero comic book. Her space adventures with Alpha Flight were also great but that situation went through too many creative changes and got lost along the way–which is a real shame.
The Life Of Captain Marvel #1 features artists Carlos Pacheco and Marguerite Sauvage, inker Rafael Fonteriz, and colorist Marcio Menyz. The hand-off between our two pencillers, switching between childhood flashbacks and today, is smooth and effective. Their styles aren’t drastically different so the transitions rely more on the color and ink.
Oddly enough, both artists have a few questionable panels. Some of the closeups on Carol and the other characters look wonky and inconsistent.
This introductory issue isn’t very loud or exciting, but it’s potentially an interesting retcon for longtime Captain Marvel fans. Marvel is still struggling to make Carol a pillar of their forefront again, which starts getting real interesting the closer we get to the Captain Marvel film.
If you’re looking for a big, stunning course correction for Carol, this may not be it. Instead, you’ll find a quieter mystery about Carol’s dark upbringing that could end up being a surprise hit.
This issue wasn’t great, just fine. That’s the problem, Carol should be Marvel’s female Superman and I don’t think this is the time for this story if that’s the goal. Captain Marvel has all the potential and characteristics needed to lead the way, just not the opportunity. It’s taking so long to dig her out of this hole, with so many failed relaunches along the way.
It shouldn’t have to come to this but perhaps it’ll take Brie Larson’s portrayal on screen to finally give Carol the glowing attention she deserves.
Ninja-K #9 arrives this week from Valiant Comicsand it continues the battle between Ninja-K and his friends against the Coalition in a super-battle between ninjas, magic, technology, and demi-Gods.
To get you up to speed in case you haven’t been keeping up, Ninja-K is a highly trained ninja who works for a secret British program. Over the past eight issues, a group called The Coalition which is made up of super-powered villains is causing havoc in Mexico and starting a war that may be too much for Ninja-K and his friends to handle. At this point, the battle is on, raging over several issues. But it’s looking grim for the good guys.
Writing: Christos Gage
Art: Juan José Ryp
Colors: Jordie Bellaire
Letters: A Larger World Studios
Editor: Karl Bollers
“Yes. You hurt me once. Once.” – GIN-GR
WRITING
The Battle at Mexico City comes to a close in this issue. The Coalition’s plans sort of work. Ninja-K and his team sort of win. For 90% of the issue, it’s a frenetic battle between the good and bad guys. Chaos reigns here. The dialogue mostly serves as action banter with bits of exposition. Cristos Gage’s story doesn’t let up for almost the entire 20 pages. It’s an impressive stretch of non-stop combat. Ninja-K #9 is about as action packed as a single issue of a comic book can get.
How about when it all slows down? If Ninja-K lacks anything, it’s better character development. Of course, that’s not really the kind of comic book it’s trying to be, so it matters a bit less here. But a little more time to connect further to protagonist Colin King wouldn’t hurt. Those final few pages of this issue seem to be addressing that and trying to add an extra layer to the dynamics at play here. It’s not heavy-handed and a welcome addition to the action story that draws you deeper into the the super-ninja’s personal struggles.
ART
Being the action story that it is, artist Juan José Ryp gets to have a lot of fun. Ninja-K pits high-tech super-soldiers vs. robots vs. voodoo spell casters vs. giant earth Gods. It’s a crazy mix of things that come together in exciting ways. Stylistically, Ryp lets it rip with fresh designs for each of the crazy characters featured in this book. Action scenes are explosive, dynamic, and visceral. The massive forces fighting in this war also come in small sizes. Ninja-K and the less super-sized characters also get to showcase their speed, agility, and unique talents through the excellent artwork created by Ryp and colorist Jordie Bellaire.
CONCLUSION
If you have been reading Ninja-K during its new run, then there’s no reason to change things. Issue #9 is more of the same which is a good thing. The Battle of Mexico City comes to a close in a spectacular fashion. As each entry in the series, there’s a proper closeout that ends one beat of the story but starts the next and leaves readers wondering what comes next for Ninja-K after a victory that also comes with a big price.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn‘s defiant attitudes aren’t well-received in the SmackDown Live locker room. The heel turn also isn’t sitting well with the fans, yet Owens encourages Zayn to embrace the “boo’s” in BOOM! Studios WWE #19.
BOOM! Studios – WWE #19
STORY
Owens is in a hot feud with the McMahon family, and Dennis Hopeless enters us into the war. Previously, he head-butted Mr. McMahon and, with Zayn’s help, tricked Shane McMahon into an ill-fated elbow drop off of Hell in a Cell. If you want to be successful in the WWE, you do not want to rumble with the McMahon’s.
Zayn is meek and a little unsure of the decisions that his best friend keeps making. Really, SHOULD they have this feud with Shane? What good is it doing? The locker room won’t let the guys work out with them, the catering hall has become an awkward engagement, and the fans boo them out of the building. Yet, Owens continues to encourage Zayn to join him in his senselessness. Eh, why not own it, then?
Their antics at Survivor Series, though, may have crossed the line. Will their employment with SmackDown Live be in jeopardy?
BOOM! Studios – WWE #19
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In an interesting take to this story, each time Shane McMahon appears in a panel, we can’t see his face. I looked back to last month’s issue, and this is the case in issue #18, too, it just wasn’t quite as noticeable as this month’s take. It makes me curious as to why Serg Acuna does this, but it adds great mystery and puts a fun twist on the saga.
Acuna is flawless when it comes to capturing the facial expressions of the WWE Superstars, as usual. We can embrace Zayn’s backwardness, and we almost want to tell Owens to just leave him alone. But, when Zayn caves, I can hear the music blaring as he dances down the entrance ramp and into the ring. (If you want a peppy, trumpet-heavy, fun tune to brighten your day, go to iTunes and download Zayn’s theme song.)
The cockiness and arrogance of Owens are authentic in the artwork, and the action sequences are dynamic and powerful. The panels showing the tag match against Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton are just so damn fun.
Doug Garbark’s use of darker tones and blues when showing in-ring competition add a nice composition to the art, giving the audience a feel for the arena atmosphere and stage lighting. Jim Campbell’s lettering is smooth and classic, which is typical of his work on this book, and it makes for fluid reading.
SIDE STORY
There’s no one more stylin’ and profilin’ than the father-daughter duo of Ric and Charlotte Flair. In Second Nature, which also happens to be the title of the pair’s 2017 biography, Julian May and Rodrigo Lorenzo give us mirrored images of the similarities between the two. The elaborate robes, radiating confidence, and in-ring styles are illustrated in side-by-side panels giving us the past and present in one visual take.
The paralleled panels would have been better if the choice of Ric’s opponent were different. Charlotte is seen battling with Natalya; it would have been cooler to see Ric grapple with Bret Hart instead of Ricky Steamboat.
CONCLUSION
This is yet another great book from the BOOM! Studios team full of action and fun behind the scenes stories that suck you into the world of the WWE.
Do you think that Owens’ mouth has finally sealed his fate with SmackDown Live? Has he brought his best friend down with him in a blaze of glory? We’ll have to wait until next month to see what heat these two have gotten themselves into.
