Legendary Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who caused a national sensation with his boxing series “Ashita no Joe” or “Fighting for Tomorrow,” a story about an orphan becoming a professional boxer, has died. He was 87. Chiba’s masterpiece series became so popular that fans even attended a mock funeral for the protagonist Joe Yabuki’s rival. … Read more
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International to build hype for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday” — and chart a path forward as audience interest in superhero films has waned. That panel on Saturday is the most-anticipated hour of the nation’s biggest pop culture … Read more
Tributes have been paid to the influential editor of classic British football comic Roy of the Rovers following his death. Barrie Tomlinson died aged 88 on Tuesday, earlier this week, his daughter Jennifer confirmed. Posting from legendary comics X account, she said: “Hi everyone, this is Jen, Barrie’s daughter. “I’m very sorry to share the … Read more
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million. The private deal for “Action Comics No. 1” was announced Friday. It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set … Read more
A comic found in an attic could become the most valuable ever. A pristine copy of the first Superman comic could fetch over $6 million after three brothers found it stored in their late mother’s home. The incredible find also unearthed five valuable early copies of Action Comics, the publication that introduced Superman to the … Read more
Talk about a c—y joke. Hannah Berner, who labeled Blake Lively the c-word in a new Netflix comedy special, says she supports the actress after the latter filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni last week. Berner, 33, joked about Lively being a “c–t” in “Torching … Read more
Over 80 farms in the United States and Canada have trimmed their hedges to honor “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz and his timeless, beloved characters. Corn maze farmers have teamed up with Peanuts Worldwide to create “Peanuts”-themed attractions, as the Associated Press noted. Schulz released the first strip 75 years ago in Oct. 1950, across seven … Read more
Tom’s taking one for the team. On Monday, Netflix announced its next live broadcast — a brutal roast of Tom Brady on May 5, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart. “The man. The arena. The Roast of Tom Brady,” Hart says in a promo video. “No helmets. No mercy. No Brady Rule.” “No f–kin’ problem,” Brady, … Read more
Richard Lewis’ wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanked his many fans worldwide in a post on X three days after the beloved comedian’s death at the age of 76. “This is Joyce, Richard’s wife,” she wrote on his X page. “Thank you for your loving tributes. He would be beyond thrilled and so touched, as am I. … Read more
A crew member working on the set of Marvel’s TV show “Wonder Man” has reportedly died. Variety reported Tuesday that the man, a rigger, fell off the rafters Tuesday at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles and died. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the … Read more
It turned into a whole different kind of show. Comedian Natasha Leggero shocked several comedy clubgoers on Wednesday after she ripped her shirt off at the beginning of her set proclaiming: “If the boys can do it, why can’t the girls?” According to TMZ, the act was in response to fellow funnyman Bert Kreischer, who did … Read more
Put on your cape, ready your leotard and get amped to vanquish the forces of evil my babies, we’re talking superheroes, superpowers and a film franchise that refuses to die. “The Marvels,” the 33rd installment in the lexicon of MCU films (term used lightly) hits theaters this Friday. “The Marvels,” continues the saga that began … Read more
The Peanuts gang is back with a new special focusing on Marcie, otherwise known as tomboyish Peppermint Patty’s quiet sidekick. “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” premiering Aug. 18 on AppleTV+, a 40-minute animated special, trains the spotlight, for the first time, directly on Marcie (Arianna McDonald), who famously refers to Peppermint Patty (Lexi Perry) as “sir.” … Read more
While Whoopi Goldberg often makes headlines for her far-left political commentary on “The View,” she will soon be entering the often-politicized arena of comic books. On Tuesday, Dark Horse Comics announced via press release that it has been working with Goldberg on an upcoming graphic novel featuring a menopausal superhero, called “The Change.” “Because of her lifelong love for … Read more
What a marvel-ous home. Vintage comic books and figurines fill an “abandoned” house discovered by urban explorer Devin Dark, who suspects the ’80s and ’90s merchandise is worth “millions.” “You walk in and immediately you can see everything stockpiled right in front,” Dark, who hails from Chicago, told SWNS. “It’s just overwhelming. You just stand … Read more
Actor Ray Buffer admitted in court Thursday to swiping comic books from a San Diego business that caught the brazen theft on tape and then shamed him over social media. Buffer’s case came to a close months after Southern California Comics blasted out footage that showed him concealing comics underneath his shirt before scooting out. … Read more
Xavier López, a Mexican children’s comic better known by his stage name “Chabelo,” has died at 88, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote Saturday. López’s best-known work, the Sunday variety show “En Familia con Chabelo”, ran for an astonishing 48 years from 1967 to 2015, Mexico’s longest-running TV show. The Mexican president wrote on his … Read more
This comic book could bring in some batty prices. A rare, unrestored copy of Detective Comics #27— Batman’s 1939 debut — is on the auction block, and the final bid could approach the rare issue’s record price of $1.74 million, according to an independent seller. “$1.5 million is not an unreasonable guess,” said Ted VanLiew, … Read more
More newspapers say they are dropping the “Dilbert” comic strip after creator Scott Adams this week advised white people to “get the f–k away” from Black people. The Cleveland Plain Dealer announced the paper is cutting ties with Adams for the “racist rant” on his online show “Real Coffee with Scott Adams.” The move comes … Read more
DC Comics recently revealed a new transgender superhero, whose own comic book series will debut this Valentine’s Day. DC Comic editor Andrea Shea seemed confident that the new hero would be a new “favorite” among DC comic book fans. Queer sci-fi writer and artist A.J. Kaplan teased the new hero in a tweet in January, ahead of … Read more