TRASH IN MY EYE Reviews

Monday, December 16, 2024

Comic Books, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for December 18, 2024

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

OCT241761 ALLEY OOP AND THE MINOTAUR TP (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

OCT241760 ALLEY OOP TP THE ICE AGE (C: 0-1-2) $27.50

SEP241170 ARCBOUND #2 CVR A SMALLMAN $4.99

SEP241171 ARCBOUND #2 CVR B PANOSIAN $4.99

SEP241172 ARCBOUND #2 CVR C REIS $4.99

SEP241602 ARMORED #5 CVR A HENDERSON $4.99

SEP242402 BACKSTABBED IN A BACKWATER DUNGEON GN VOL 07 (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

SEP242403 BEAUTIFUL THINGS COMPLETE MANGA COLL GN (C: 0-1-2) $24.99

SEP241508 BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS #3 (OF 3) CVR A MEIRA $4.99

SEP241509 BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS #3 (OF 3) CVR B BALDWIN $4.99

SEP241176 BLACK HAMMER SPIRAL CITY #2 CVR A KRISTIANSEN $3.99

SEP241177 BLACK HAMMER SPIRAL CITY #2 CVR B LONERGAN $3.99

AUG241531 BLACK SANDS FIRST PHARAOH GN (C: 0-1-1) $19.99

JUN241502 BLACK SANDS SEVEN KINGDOMS TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

JUN241503 BLACK SANDS SEVEN KINGDOMS TP VOL 02 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

JUL241432 BLACK SANDS SEVEN KINGDOMS TP VOL 03 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

JUL241433 BLACK SANDS SEVEN KINGDOMS TP VOL 04 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

JUL241434 BLACK SANDS SEVEN KINGDOMS TP VOL 05 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

OCT240442 BLOOD SQUAD SEVEN #5 CVR A FRY (MR) $3.99

OCT240443 BLOOD SQUAD SEVEN #5 CVR B COLAK (MR) $3.99

SEP241178 BORDERLANDS MOXXIS MYSTERIOUS MEMENTO #2 $3.99

SEP241885 BRITISH INVASION HC (C: 0-1-1) $34.99

OCT241641 BUZZELLI COLLECTED WORKS TP VOL 03 (C: 0-1-1) $34.99

OCT241610 CARAVAGGIO THE PALLETTE AND THE SWORD TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

SEP242407 CAT COMPANIONS MARURU & HACHI GN VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

SEP241460 CAVEWOMAN KILLER CURVES SUPREME 2 CVR A DEVON MASSEY (MR) (C $4.95

OCT241599 CHRIS MOULDS WAR OF THE WORLDS GN (C: 0-1-1) $27.99

SEP242053 COLLECTED CRIMEHOT VOL 01 (OF 2) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $29.99

MAY240371 CONAN BARBARIAN ORIG OMNIBUS DIRECT MKT ED GN VOL 03 (MR) (C $125.00

MAY240370 CONAN BARBARIAN ORIG OMNIBUS REG GN VOL 03 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $125.00

OCT242261 CONFESSION GN (C: 0-1-2) $16.95

JUL240412 CORPSE BLADE GN VOL 01 (OF 3) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

SEP241931 CULT OF THE LAMB TP VOL 01 THE FIRST VERSE $19.99

OCT241073 CURSED LIBRARY UNBOUND CVR A CRAIG CERMAK (RES) $4.99

OCT241074 CURSED LIBRARY UNBOUND CVR B FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (RES) $4.99

OCT241075 CURSED LIBRARY UNBOUND CVR C SUSPIRIA VILCHEZ (RES) $4.99

OCT241076 CURSED LIBRARY UNBOUND CVR D LUANA VECCHIO (RES) $4.99

OCT241622 DAMNED $6.99

SEP240488 DEADLY TALES OF GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1 CVR A REYNOLDS $3.99

SEP240489 DEADLY TALES OF GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1 CVR B BARENDS $3.99

SEP248892 DEADLY TALES OF GUNSLINGER SPAWN #1 CVR C MCFARLANE $3.99

SEP247959 DEADLY TRAILS #5 (OF 5) CVR A ROCHA (C: 0-1-2) $4.99

OCT241923 DEFIANT VOL 1 #2 (OF 4) CVR A WHITE (C: 0-1-2) $3.99

OCT241570 DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #55 SPENCER SLVER SGN (C: 0-1-2) $55.55

OCT241592 DF BATMAN FEAR STATE ALPHA #1 TYNION IV GOLD SGN (C: 0-1-2) $85.00

OCT241593 DF BATMAN TMNT #1 DF EXC GOLD SGN & UNSIGNED SET (C: 0-1-2) $198.40

SEP241655 DF DAZZLER #1 CVR ART NICIEZA & DELBEATO SGN & REMARKED SKET $79.00

OCT241596 DF HO HO HO HIGH END HOLIDAY 2024 (C: 0-1-2) $120.25

OCT241597 DF MERRY MARQUEE 2024 STARTER SET (C: 0-1-2) $149.99

OCT241595 DF SPAWN FOUR PIECE CONNECTING SET LTD BROOKS GOLD SGN (C: 0 $199.20

SEP242412 DONT CALL IT MYSTERY OMNIBUS GN VOL 06 (C: 0-1-1) $24.99

OCT241779 EC EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #6 (OF 12) CVR A BERMEJO $4.99

OCT241780 EC EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #6 (OF 12) CVR B FOWLER CRABTREE $4.99

OCT241937 EULES VISION #2 (OF 4) CVR A CHAD HEINRICH (MR) (C: 0-1-0) $4.99

JUN241496 EVERFROST TP (RES) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $16.99

OCT241738 EXIT CITY #2 (OF 4) $4.99

OCT242140 FABLE OMNIBUS GN VOL 05 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $22.99

OCT241061 FAIRY TALE TEAM-UP ROBYN HOOD & RED AGENT CVR A SEAN CHEN $6.99

OCT241062 FAIRY TALE TEAM-UP ROBYN HOOD & RED AGENT CVR B VITORINO $6.99

OCT241063 FAIRY TALE TEAM-UP ROBYN HOOD & RED AGENT CVR C JOHN ROYLE $6.99

OCT241064 FAIRY TALE TEAM-UP ROBYN HOOD & RED AGENT CVR D SONJA MATAS $6.99

OCT241726 FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #2 $5.99

APR240365 FORGOTTEN RUNES WIZARDS CULT TP (C: 0-1-2) $17.99

OCT240418 FREDDIE FIX (ONE-SHOT) CVR A PERKINS (MR) $7.99

JUL241069 FROM WORLD OF MINOR THREATS BARFLY #4 CVR A HEPBURN $4.99

JUL241070 FROM WORLD OF MINOR THREATS BARFLY #4 CVR B FOWLER $4.99

JUL241071 FROM WORLD OF MINOR THREATS BARFLY #4 CVR C FOIL HEPBURN $4.99

OCT247002 GI JOE (2024) #1 2ND PTG CVR A GI JOE HOWARD $4.99

OCT247003 GI JOE (2024) #1 2ND PTG CVR B COBRA HOWARD $4.99

OCT247004 GI JOE (2024) #1 2ND PTG CVR C MARTIN $4.99

OCT240462 GI JOE (2024) #2 CVR A REILLY $3.99

OCT240463 GI JOE (2024) #2 CVR B FINCH MIKI & MCCAIG $3.99

OCT241169 GODZILLA MONSTERPIECE THEATRE #2 CVR A SCIOLI $6.99

OCT241170 GODZILLA MONSTERPIECE THEATRE #2 CVR B SCIOLI $6.99

SEP241191 GROO MINSTREL MELODIES #4 $4.99

JUN240433 GUN HONEY COLLISION COURSE #1-4 COSPLAY PACK (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

JUN240432 GUN HONEY COLLISION COURSE #1-4 PACK (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

JUL240395 GUN HONEY COLLISION COURSE DM ED TP CHEW (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $17.99

JUL240394 GUN HONEY COLLISION COURSE DM ED TP HUGHES (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $17.99

JUL240393 GUN HONEY COLLISION COURSE REG ED TP ROLAND (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $17.99

OCT240360 HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR F ROBECK NUDE $10.00

OCT240361 HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR G BRAO NUDE B $10.00

AUG247902 HEAT SEEKER COMBUSTION GUN HONEY SERIES #2 CVR I ANACLETO NU $10.00

JUL249223 HIKARI MAN OMNIBUS GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $27.99

OCT240420 HORIZON EXP MOTHERFU-KIN MONSTERS (ONE-SHOT) CVR A HARRIS (M $3.99

OCT240421 HORIZON EXP MOTHERFU-KIN MONSTERS (ONE-SHOT) CVR B LOTAY (MR $3.99

AUG247714 HORIZON EXP MOTHERFU-KIN MONSTERS (ONE-SHOT) CVR D BLANK $3.99

SEP241934 HOW COULD YOU GN $17.99

SEP242418 HOW NOT TO SUMMON DEMON LORD GN VOL 20 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

SEP241742 IN THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS GN (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $12.00

SEP240444 KAMEN RIDER KUUGA GN VOL 08 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

OCT241905 KILLING MACHINE #5 (OF 5) (MR) $4.99

SEP240580 KING SPAWN #40 CVR A ROBECK $2.99

SEP240581 KING SPAWN #40 CVR B FAILLA $2.99

AUG248447 LILITH #1 CVR A HOWELL 2ND PRT (MR) $4.99

AUG248448 LILITH #1 CVR B HOWELL 2ND PRT (MR) $9.99

AUG242224 LILITH #2 CVR A HOWELL (MR) $4.99

AUG242228 LILITH #2 CVR E BLACK BAG HOWELL (MR) $9.99

AUG242229 LILITH #2 CVR F BLACK BAG VECCHIO (MR) $9.99

SEP241521 LIONS GAME GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

OCT241029 LIQUID KILL VOL 2 #3 (OF 4) CVR A IUMAZARK (MR) $4.99

OCT241030 LIQUID KILL VOL 2 #3 (OF 4) CVR B ICHIBA (MR) $4.99

OCT241031 LIQUID KILL VOL 2 #3 (OF 4) CVR C PRATHER (MR) $4.99

OCT241819 LOUD HOUSE HC VOL 22 POWERED UP (C: 0-1-0) $12.99

OCT241820 LOUD HOUSE SC VOL 22 POWERED UP (C: 1-1-0) $7.99

OCT241612 MACANUDO THE WAY OF THE PENGUIN HC (C: 0-1-2) $24.99

SEP241522 MADAGASCAR GN VOL 01 RISE OF QUEEN (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

AUG240394 MARTIN SCORSESE GN (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $29.99

OCT241932 MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY HC AVENGERS 1963-1965 (C: 0-1-2) $80.00

OCT241933 MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY HC SPIDER-MAN 1962-1964 (C: 0-1-2) $80.00

SEP241196 MASKED MACHER #4 (MR) $4.99

OCT241665 MENDEL THE MESS-UP SC (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

OCT241967 METAL WARRIOR #1 (OF 9) PSYKDINS DESCENT ADVENTURE BEGINS (C $19.99

OCT240363 MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL CALLED CTHULHU #3 (OF 4) CVR A TAYLOR (M $3.99

OCT240364 MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL CALLED CTHULHU #3 (OF 4) CVR B PHOTO (MR $3.99

OCT240365 MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL CALLED CTHULHU #3 (OF 4) CVR C VON BUHLE $3.99

OCT240366 MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL CALLED CTHULHU #3 (OF 4) CVR D NUDE BAGG $10.00

SEP247289 MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL CALLED CTHULHU #3 (OF 4) FOC CARANFA (MR $3.99

AUG247715 MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #2 (OF 5) CVR A $3.99

AUG247716 MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #2 (OF 5) CVR B $3.99

AUG247717 MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #2 (OF 5) CVR C $3.99

AUG247718 MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #2 (OF 5) CVR D $3.99

AUG247719 MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN BUSINESS #2 (OF 5) CVR E $4.99

SEP242429 MISS KOBAYASHIS DRAGON MAID GN VOL 15 (C: 0-1-1) $12.99

OCT241741 MISSING ON THE MOON #1 (OF 4) CVR A DAMIAN COUCIERO $4.99

OCT241742 MISSING ON THE MOON #1 (OF 4) CVR B RYE HICKMAN $4.99

JUN241982 MISSION APPLESEED #1 CVR A RAJ & GOLDIE (RES) $4.99

JUN241983 MISSION APPLESEED #1 CVR B GEM & JUDAH (RES) $4.99

JUN241984 MISSION APPLESEED #1 CVR C ALEX & NOAH $4.99

JUL242105 MONDAY A COMIC APOCRYPHA GN (C: 0-1-0) $29.99

SEP242432 MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 18 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

OCT240502 MOON IS FOLLOWING US #4 (OF 10) CVR A ROSSMO & SPICER (MR) $3.99

OCT240503 MOON IS FOLLOWING US #4 (OF 10) CVR B JOHNSON & SPICER (MR) $3.99

OCT242145 MOON ON A RAINY NIGHT GN VOL 06 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

JUL240399 MOORCOCK ELRIC HC VOL 05 NECROMANCER (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

AUG240397 MS TREE FALLEN TREE GN (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $34.99

SEP242433 MY ANDROGYNOUS BOYFRIEND GN VOL 05 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

SEP242434 MY CAT IS SUCH A WEIRDO GN VOL 05 (C: 0-1-1) $15.99

OCT242226 MY HAPPY MARRIAGE ART BOOK HC (C: 0-1-1) $27.99

SEP242438 MY SENPAI IS ANNOYING GN VOL 12 (RES) (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

OCT241269 NEW YEARS PREY #1 CVR A MARTINEZ $4.99

OCT241270 NEW YEARS PREY #1 CVR B VOKES $4.99

OCT241251 NEXUS SCOURGE #1 (OF 2) CVR A SHANNON $4.99

OCT241252 NEXUS SCOURGE #1 (OF 2) CVR B WHITE $4.99

OCT241255 NEXUS SCOURGE #1 (OF 2) CVR E WHITE VIRGIN $4.99

OCT241256 NEXUS SCOURGE #1 (OF 2) CVR F ORCHARD VIRGIN $4.99

OCT240508 NULLHUNTER #3 (OF 12) CVR A WALSH (MR) $3.99

OCT240509 NULLHUNTER #3 (OF 12) CVR B VARGAS (MR) $3.99

OCT240510 NULLHUNTER #3 (OF 12) CVR C LONERGAN (MR) $3.99

SEP242441 ORB ON MOVEMENTS OF EARTH OMNIBUS GN VOL 04 (VOL 7-8) (C: 0- $24.99

OCT240511 PAKLIS #9 (MR) $5.99

OCT241542 PARAFRENIC #1 (OF 3) $10.00

SEP242361 PARALLEL PARADISE GN VOL 20 (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $14.99

SEP241207 PARANOID GARDENS #6 CVR A WESTON $4.99

SEP241208 PARANOID GARDENS #6 CVR B MACK $4.99

OCT241826 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR A DEKAL (MR) $9.99

OCT241827 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR B CURZI (MR) $9.99

OCT241828 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR C LUCCHINA (MR) $9.99

OCT241829 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR D HARVEY (MR) $9.99

OCT241830 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR E POLYBAGGED PIERCE PHOTO (MR) $12.99

OCT241832 PENTHOUSE COMICS #6 CVR G 2000 LTD KILL BILL COSPLAY (MR) $9.99

OCT240512 POWER FANTASY #5 CVR A WIJNGAARD (MR) $3.99

OCT240513 POWER FANTASY #5 CVR B ECKMAN-LAWN (MR) $3.99

OCT242147 RE ANIMA GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $13.99

OCT242148 RENT A GIRLFRIEND GN VOL 28 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

OCT241235 RESURGENCE #4 (OF 4) CVR A BALDO $4.99

OCT241236 RESURGENCE #4 (OF 4) CVR B NOBI $4.99

OCT241237 RESURGENCE #4 (OF 4) CVR C BALDO VIRGIN $4.99

OCT241238 RESURGENCE #4 (OF 4) CVR D NOBI VIRGIN $4.99

OCT241710 ROBOT + GIRL #5 CVR A MIKE WHITE $5.99

OCT241711 ROBOT + GIRL #5 CVR B MIKE WHITE $5.99

OCT241940 ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES LINKIN PARK CVR A VILCHEZ (MR) $3.99

OCT240518 ROCKETFELLERS #2 CVR A MANAPUL $3.99

OCT240519 ROCKETFELLERS #2 CVR B FRANK & ANDERSON $3.99

OCT240520 ROCKETFELLERS #2 CVR C MANAPUL & HEPBURN $3.99

SEP241996 RUR GN (C: 0-1-1) $32.99

OCT240521 SACRIFICERS #13 CVR A ARAUJO & MCCAIG $3.99

MAY240373 SAVAGE SWORD CONAN ORIG OMNIBUS DIRECT MKT GN VOL 03 (MR) (C $150.00

OCT240347 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #6 (OF 6) CVR A ALEXANDER (MR) $6.99

OCT240348 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #6 (OF 6) CVR B HORLEY (MR) $6.99

AUG248930 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #6 (OF 6) CVR C FOC ALEXANDER B&W VIRG $6.99

SEP241449 SCARY CHRISTMAS V KILLER CLAUS CVR C RACY (MR) $9.99

SEP248950 SCARY CHRISTMAS V KILLER CLAUS CVR D KRAMPUS FOC (MR) $6.99

SEP241211 SEANCE IN ASYLUM #3 CVR A MUTTI $3.99

SEP241212 SEANCE IN ASYLUM #3 CVR B KETNER $3.99

OCT241239 SHADOWMAN SOUL EATERS #3 (OF 4) CVR A LUJAN $4.99

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OCT241241 SHADOWMAN SOUL EATERS #3 (OF 4) CVR C LUJAN VIRGIN $4.99

OCT241242 SHADOWMAN SOUL EATERS #3 (OF 4) CVR D PONCE VIRGIN $4.99

AUG242128 SHEPHERD THE VALENTINE & THE PIT HC $24.99

AUG240420 SOMALI AND THE FOREST SPIRIT GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

SEP242449 SOMEONES GIRLFRIEND GN VOL 02 (MR) $13.99

OCT241825 SONIC & SHADOW OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK SC (C: 0-1-2) $6.99

SEP241275 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #75 CVR A SONIC TEAM $6.99

SEP241276 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #75 CVR B FONSECA $6.99

SEP241277 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #75 CVR C THOMAS $6.99

AUG241184 SPACE USAGI WHITE STAR RISING #2 CVR A SAKAI $4.99

SEP240608 SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN #5 (OF 5) CVR A DUENAS $2.99

SEP248354 SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN #5 (OF 5) CVR B MCCREA $2.99

SEP241161 SPECTREGRAPH #4 CVR A WARD (MR) $8.99

SEP241162 SPECTREGRAPH #4 CVR B BERTRAM (MR) $8.99

SEP248147 SPECTREGRAPH #4 CVR F BLANCO (MR) $8.99

OCT241871 STAINLESS STEEL RAT COLOR OMNIBUS TP (C: 0-1-2) $33.99

OCT240535 STANDSTILL #5 (OF 8) CVR A ROBINSON $4.99

OCT241179 STAR TREK #27 CVR A ROSANAS $4.99

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OCT241185 STAR TREK LOWER DECKS #2 CVR A CHARM $4.99

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OCT241745 STRING #2 (OF 5) (MR) $4.99

OCT241855 SUPER MAGIC BOY I AM A SPACE TIGER HC (C: 0-1-2) $10.99

JUL241484 TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #78 SKYCLAD MOTHER ED (MR) (C: $50.00

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SEP242382 THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME GN VOL 25 (MR) (C: 0 $12.99

OCT241221 THORN #4 $4.99

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OCT247017 US COMICS STARS & STRIPES TRUMP ELECTION ED $5.99

OCT241032 VAMPIRO ROCKABILLY APOCALYPSE #3 (OF 5) CVR A PEGASO (MR) $4.99

OCT241033 VAMPIRO ROCKABILLY APOCALYPSE #3 (OF 5) CVR B NAPALM (MR) $4.99

OCT241034 VAMPIRO ROCKABILLY APOCALYPSE #3 (OF 5) CVR C CORDOVA MAGNAY $4.99

SEP241744 VENGEANCE IS FOR THE LIVING #4 (OF 4) (MR) (C: 0-1-1) $10.00

SEP241733 VISITATIONS GN (C: 0-1-0) $17.99

SEP241734 VISITATIONS HC GN (C: 0-1-0) $25.99

OCT241666 WAIT A MINOTAUR HC (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

OCT240567 WALKING DEAD DLX #103 CVR A FINCH & MCCAIG (MR) $3.99

OCT240568 WALKING DEAD DLX #103 CVR B ADLARD & MCCAIG (MR) $3.99

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SEP247490 WAR ON GAZA ONESHOT $12.99

AUG248839 WET DREAM AQUARIUM GN (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $14.99

OCT241906 WOODSTAKE #4 (OF 5) (MR) $4.99

JUL240411 WORKING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS WORLD TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $12.99

OCT241080 WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #146 (C: 0-1-1) $9.99

OCT241231 WRONG EARTH DEAD RINGERS #5 (OF 5) (RES) $3.99

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Marvel Studios Negromancer Link-o-Rama 2024 - Update #75

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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THUNDERBOLTS - From EW: "Entertainment Weekly" has an exclusive preview of Marvel Studios' "Thunderbolts," including new images from the film. Also, in the article, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus says that all the schemes of her character, Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, will be revealed.

GOLDEN GLOBES - From CBR: Kathryn Hahn has been nominated for her role of "Agatha Harkness" in the Disney+ series, "Agatha All Along." Hahn received a nomiation in the category of "Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy" at the 2025 / 82nd Annual Golden Globes. Hahn is the fourth actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to received a Golden Globe nomination following Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in the Disney+ miniseries, "WandaVision," and Angela Bassett in the 2022 film, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Hahn's nomination that "Agatha All Along" received.

AVENGERS - From Deadline: Sources are telling "Deadline" that actor Chris Evans, who played "Steve Rogers/Captain America," will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for "Avengers: Doomsday." What role he will play is currently unknown.

FRANCHISE - From Deadline: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says that the upcoming film, "Fantastic Four: First Steps" is about to wrap filming. He also says that "Avengers: Secret Wars" will set up the entry of the mutants and the "X-Men" into the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

ELIZABETH OLSEN - From Variety: Actress Elizabeth Olsen, known for playing the "Scarlett Witch," in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, does not see conflict in making MCU films and independent films. She describes being able to be in Marvel movies as insurance.

BLACK PANTHER 3 - From Deadline: During the press interviews for the upcoming "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington let slip that he will have a role in "Black Panther 3."

CAPTAIN AMERICA - From YouTube: Marvel just released the first official trailer for "Captain America: Brave New World," which is due in theaters February 14, 2025. The first "official teaser trailer" was released back in August (2024).

TRAILERS/DISNEY+ - From YouTube: Disney+ gives a look ahead to the Marvel Studios productions that are scheduled to appear on the streamer in 2025.

SPIDER-MAN 4 - From Variety: Tom Holland says that Sony/Marvel's "Spider-Man 4" begins filming next summer (2025). He says "Everything's good to go" and "I can't wait."

BLADE - From Deadline: Disney has removed Marvel Studios' "Blade" film from its 2025 release schedule. It's November 7, 2025 release date has been given to 20th Century Studios' "Predator: Badlands."

DAREDEVIL - From Deadline: Disney+ has set a March 4, 2025 date for the debut of Marvel Studios' "Daredevil: Born Again" series.

YOUNG AVENGERS - From Deadline: "Deadline" looks at the the actors who have played characters that could be cast as the "Young Avengers." That includes the most recent entry, actor Joe Locke as "Billy Maximoff"/"Wiccan" in Disney+/Marvel's "Agatha All Along."

TRAILER/THUNDERBOLTS - From YouTube: Marvel has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming film, "Thunderbolts," which is due May 2, 2025.

SPIDER-MAN 4 - From Deadline: The site is reporting that "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" director, Destin Daniel Cretton, is in early negotiations to direct the fourth Sony/Marvel "Spider-Man" film.

WANDAVISION - From THR: Actor James Spader is reportedly set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He will reprise his voice role as the robotic villain, "Ultron," in a "WandaVision" spinoff that will focus on "Vision." Terry Matalas, the showrunner of "Star Trek: Picard," will head the new series.

BLADE - From Variety: Ryan Reynolds asks for more "Blade" in the wake of the reception the character received in "Deadpool & Wolverine." In the billion-dollar grosser, original "Blade" actor, Wesley Snipes, played the character.

X-MEN '97 - From THR: Beau DeMayo, creator of Marvel's "X-Men '97," and Marvel Studios trade public comments about why he was fired from the series just before it debuted on Disney+

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - From Variety: This Halle Berry-Storm/Blake Lively/Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool story has legs.

From Deadline: "Deadpool & Wolverine" surpasses 1 billion dollars at the global box office

OBIT - From THR: South African television and film star, Connie Chiume, has died at the age of 72, Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Chiume is best known outside of South Africa her roles in Disney/Marvel Studios "Black Panther" (2018) and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022). She also starred in Beyonce's "Black is King."

BLADE - From GuinnessWorldRecords: According to Guiness World Records, Wesley Snipes has set to records for films based on Marvel Comics characters: "longest career as a live-action Marvel character" and longest gap between character appearances in Marvel films."

From CBR: Wesley Snipes explains his "Blade: Trinity" feud with co-star, Ryan Reynolds. The two reunite in Disney/Marvel's global smash, "Deadpool & Wolverine."

AVENGERS - From Variety: Word is that Robert Downey Jr. will get 100 million dollars plus luxurious amenities to return to Marvel Studios to play Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom. The Russo Brothers will reportedly get 80 million to direct two Avengers movies.

From YahooEntertainment: Not everyone is happy with Robert Downey Jr.'s "Doctor Doom payday.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - From Deadline: The box office estimates for Mon., Jan 29th say 24.3 million dollars for "Deadpool & Wolverine." The would be a record for R-rated films.

From Deadline: I thought I had lost Gambit forever, Channing Tatum, who plays the character in "Deadpool & Wolverine," says. Tatum praises "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds for helping him rescue his chance to play the character.

AVENGERS - From Deadline: Marvel Studios announces at San Diego Comic-Con that Anthony and Joseph Russo a.k.a. "the Russo Brothers" will return to Marvel to direct the fifth and sixth Avengers films, "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." The brothers directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - From EW: Wesley Snipes talks about his surprise return as Marvel's vampire hunter, "Blade," in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

From Deadline: "Deadpool & Wolverine" grossed 38.5 million dollars in Thursday preview showings, a record for R-rated films and the eighth biggest day ever for previews showings.

From Deadline: The site has a list of all the songs that you'll hear on the "Deadpool & Wolverine" soundtrack.

KEVIN FEIGE - From Deadline: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige answers five questions for "Deadline."

From THR: Could Robert Downey, Jr. return as Tony Stark/Iron Man return to a Marvel Studios film the way Hugh Jackman has returned as Logan/Wolverine in "Deadpool vs. Wolverine?" Marvel boss Kevin Feige says it could happen.

DAREDEVIL & WOLVERINE - From THR: Ryan Reynolds watched "Deadpool & Wolverine" with his nine-year-old daughter and his late 70-ish mother. And they loved it.

From THR: Actress Emma Corrin says she took inspiration from "Willy Wonka" in order to play villain "Cassandra Nova" in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

FRANCHISE - From Deadline: Marvel Studios Head of TV and Streaming Brad Winderbaum gave updates on several projects: the "Eyes of Wakanda" TV series, "Daredevil: Born Again," "Agatha All Along," and the animated "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man."

FANTASTIC FOUR - From Deadline: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says that the "Fantastic Four" movie will be a period piece "set in a version of the 1960s."

COMIC-CON - From Deadline: Marvel Studios is returning to "Hall H" at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. The convention runs July 25th to 28th.

SHE-HULK - From Deadline: Tatiana Maslany, the star of the Disney+/Marvel Studios series, "She-Hulk," says twerking with twerking with series guest-star, Grammy-winning recording artist, Megan Thee Stallion, was "the greatest moment in my life."

BLADE - From Deadline: Mia Goth apparently has been cast in Marvel Studios' "Blade" film (due Nov. 2025). She addressed the films many delays by saying that they want to make a great movie.

From Deadline: On social media, Wesley Snipes, the original big screen "Blade," is having a laugh at the troubles of Marvel Studios' "Blade" reboot, which is to star Mahershala Ali in the title role. The project has now lost two directors and is on its sixth writer.

From Variety: Yenn Demange has stepped down as director of Marvel Studios' long-in-development "Blade" reboot film. This is the second time a director has departed the project, with Bassam Tariq being the first. Eric Pearson ("Black Widow," "The Fantastic Four") is now also the sixth writer to take a crack at the film's script.

AVENGERS - From Deadline: As Disney/Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" prepares to overwhelm the box office in late July, the film's director, Shawn Levy, is apparently at the top of the list to direct the next "Avengers" movie.

X-MEN - From Deadline: The latest news on Marvel Studios' "X-Men" film is that Michael Lesslie, the writer of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is in negotiations to write the "X-Men" movie.

DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE - From CBR: According to information on the AMC Theaters website, the running time on Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" is 127 minutes (2 hours, 7 minutes). The film is due July 26th.

DAREDEVIL - From Deadline: Actors Charlie Cox (Matt Murdoch/Daredevil) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin) say that they are very much involved in the creative process of the Disney+ Marvel Studios series, "Daredevil: Born Again." The series now has a target release date of March 2025.

FANTASTIC FOUR - THR: "The Hollywood Reporter" is reporting that actor Ralph Ineson ("Game of Thrones," "The Witch") is in talks to play the character, "Galactus," in Marvel's "Fantastic Four" film.

From Deadline: The site is reporting the Oscar-nominated actor, John Malkovich, has signed onto Marvel's "Fantastic Four" in role that is being kept under wraps.

CAPTAIN AMERICA - From GamesRadar: There is a photographic image of actor Danny Ramirez as the character "Joaquin Torres," making its way around the interwebs. Torres appeared in the Disney+ Marvel Studios series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," and Torres will apparently replace Sam Wilson as "The Falcon," because Wilson takes on the identity of Captain America and will star in "Captain America: Brave New World."

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - From Deadline: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige apparently advised Hugh Jackman against coming back as Wolverine for "Deadpool & Wolverine."

OBITUARY - From Deadline: British art director and production designer, Ray Chan, has died at the age of 56, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Chan was best known for his work in art direction, production design, and additional photography for Marvel Studios, beginning with "Thor: The Dark World" (2013) to the upcoming "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024). He was nominated for five Art Directors Guild Awards and won twice.

ANT-MAN - From Variety: Michael Douglas, who plays "Hank Pym" in Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man" movies asked Marvel to kill off his character in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." He says he pitched a "fantastic death."

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - From Deadline: Director Shawn Levy explains that the next Marvel Studios' film, "Deadpool and Wolverine" is not "Deadpool 3." "This is a two-hander character adventure," he says.

CAPTAIN AMERICA - From EW: The site has the first official photos from "Captain America: Brave New World." There is a first-look of Anthony Mackie as "Sam Wilson/Captain America." There is also a first look at Harrison as "Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross," the general who is now President of the United States. The film is due Feb. 14, 2025.

IRON MAN - From ComicBook: Recent Oscar-winner Robert Downey, Jr. ("Oppenheimer") says that he is willing to return to his role as "Tony Stark"/"Iron Man." He hints that Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige could have a plan could have a plan and that he says, "Never, ever bet against Kevin Feige."

FANTASTIC FOUR - From Deadline: Sources have told "Deadline" that Emmy-winning actress, Julia Garner (Netflix's "Ozark") has been cast to play the Shalla-Bal version of the "Silver Surfer" in Marvel's upcoming "Fantastic Four" movie.

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN - From Variety: New set photos have emerged from the Disney+ Marvel Studios series, "Daredevil: Born Again," reveals actor Jon Bernthal as "The Punisher," looking bloodied up.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - From Variety: Although she is done (for now) playing "Gamora," actress Zoe Saldana thinks it would be a "huge loss" for Marvel Studios if they didn't bring back the "Guardians of the Galaxy."

BLADE - From ClutchPoints: The latest news on Marvel's "Blade" film is that it starts film this Fall, according to info found on the website, "Production Weekly."

From Variety: Aaron Pierre becomes the latest person to exit Marvel Studios' troubled "Blade" film.

From Vulture: Alejandra Gularte offers, "Everything We Know About Marvel's Long-Delayed 'Blade'"

X-MEN '97 - From THR: Beau DeMayo, the writer-producer who created "X-Men '97," for Disney+/Marvel, has been fired. The series is a continuation of Fox's beloved Saturday morning animated series, "X-Men" (1992-97) and is set for a March 20th debut.

FRANCHISE - From THR: Marvel Studios is "retooling," according to "The Hollywood Reporter." For instance, the fifth Avengers film is no longer entitled, "Avengers: The Kang Chronicles."

IRON MAN - From USAToday: Actor Robert Downy, Jr., who played Tony Stark/Iron Man in several films for Marvel Studios, has won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 2024 / 96th Academy Awards. He won for portraying "Lewis Strauss" in director Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." Fellow Marvel star, Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/The Hulk, was also nominated in the same category for playing "Duncan Wedderburn" in the film, "Poor Things."

From Variety: Actor Robert Downy, Jr., who played Tony Stark/Iron Man in several films for Marvel Studios, has won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards. He won for portraying "Lewis Strauss" in director Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer."

FANTASTIC FOUR - From Deadline: Marvel Studios has announced the cast of its reboot of the "Fantastic Four" franchise. The planned 2025 will star Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).

DEADPOOL 3 - From YouTube: "Deadpool 3" is now officially "Deadpool & Wolverine," and it has a trailer. The film is due July 26th, 2024.

From Polygon: There are cameos a-plenty in the first "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer.

THUNDERBOLTS - From THR: According to "The Hollywood Reporter," actor Lewis Pullman (Apple TV+'s "Lessons in Chemistry," Top Gun: Maverick) will play whatever role actor Steven Yeun was supposed to play in the upcoming Marvel film, "Thunderbolts." Yuen exited the film in early January (2024).

DEADPOOL 3 - From Variety: Ryan Reynolds announced via Instagram today (Wed., Jan. 24th) that "Deadpool 3" has wrapped up filming.

GUARDIANS - From ComicBook: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" earned a "Best Visual Effects" Oscar nomination at the 2024 / 96th Academy Awards. The winners will be announced Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

DEADPOOL 3 - From Deadline: Hugh Jackman has shared a video on Instagram of the workout he is using to get his "Wolverine body" back for his role in "Deadpool 3."

ECHO - From Time: What to know before watching the Disney+ Marvel Studios series, "Echo."

THUNDERBOLTS - From Variety: "Variety.com" says that it can confirm that actor Steven Yeun is no longer involved in Marvel Studios' "Thunderbolts" film. Marvel never officially confirmed that Yeun was in the film, so it is unknown if Yeun's character was dropped or is being rethought.

DEADPOOL 3 - From Deadline: Actor Ryan Reynolds finished 2023 by posting of photo of himself wearing the "Deadpool" costume on Instagram.

AWARDS - From AwardsWatch: The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 11th MUAHS Guild Awards. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 received four nominations. The winners will be announced Sunday, February 18, 2024.

KANG - From THR: Marvel Studios has dropped actor Jonathan Majors from its roster of stars after the actor was convicted by a New York City jury of reckless assault in the third degree and also of harassment. Majors had played "Kang the Conqueror" in two seasons of the Disney+ series, "Loki," and in the movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

BLACK PANTHER - From ComicBook: Disney+ has announced a new animated series, "Eyes of Wakanda," set in the world of his film, Black Panther. It is scheduled to debut sometime in 2024.

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MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE (MCU):

Review: Iron Man (2008)

Review: The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Review: Iron Man 2 (2010)

Review: Thor (2011)

Review: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Review: Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Review: Iron Man 3 (2013)

Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Review: Ant-Man (2015)

Review: Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Review: Doctor Strange (2016)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Review: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Review: Black Panther (2018)

Review: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Review: Captain Marvel (2019)

Review: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Review: Black Widow (2021)

Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Review: Eternals (2021)

Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Review: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 (2023)

Review: The Marvels (2023)

Review: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Review: "KRAVEN THE HUNTER" Has a Beast in Aaron Taylor-Johnson

TRASH IN MY EYE No. 57 of 2024 (No. 2001) by Leroy Douresseaux

Kraven the Hunter (2024)

Running time: 127 minutes (2 hours, 7 minutes)

MPA – R for strong bloody violence, and language

DIRECTOR: J.C. Chandor

WRITERS: Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway; from a story by Richard Wenk (based on the Marvel Comics)

PRODUCERS: Avi Arad, David B. Householter, and Matt Tolmach

CINEMATOGRAPHER: Ben Davis (D.o.P.)

EDITORS: Chris Lebenzon and Craig Wood

COMPOSERS: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine, and Benjamin Wallfisch

SUPERHERO/FANTASY/ACTION

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Levi Miller, Billy Barratt, Tom Reed, Diaana Babnicova, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Damola Adelaja, and Russell Crowe

SUMMARY OF THE REVIEW:

“Kraven the Hunter” has already established itself as having the lowest opening weekend debut of any film carry the Marvel brand, but it is a lot better than many of the other comic book films that came before it

Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is indeed a star as he carries this film to victory, and he maximizes several intense scenes with co-star, Oscar-winner Russell Crowe

You don't have to be a fan of comic book movies to enjoy “Kraven the Hunter” because its intensity and its extreme and extremely violent action scenes and sequences are exceptionally entertaining

Kraven the Hunter is a 2024 action movie and superhero film from director J.C. Chandor. The movie is based on the Marvel Comics character, Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven the Hunter, that was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (cover dated: August 1964). This is also the sixth film in “Sony's Spider-Man Universe” (SSU) series. The film focuses on a hunter of men and his complex relationship with his father, a ruthless Russian crime lord, which starts him down the path to becoming the greatest hunter of men in the world.

Kraven the Hunter opens in Northern Russia at a prison. Of particular interest is Prisoner #0864, but soon, prison security and imprisoned Russian gangster, Semyon Chorney (Yuri Kolokolnikov), will learn that this prisoner is really a legendary assassin known as “The Hunter.” Who is “The Hunter?”

He is really Sergei Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), the elder son of brutal Russian crime lord, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe). Sixteen years before The Hunter killed Chorney, Nikolai took Sergei and his younger son, Dmitri, on a hunting expedition in Northern Ghana. A terrible accident leaves Sergei near death until a local young woman intervenes in a manner that changes Sergei in ways he never imagined.

In the present day, Sergei goes by the name “Kraven.” His activities as “The Hunter” have earned him the ire of many criminals. Kraven has a kill-list, and once someone is on it, they don't get off until he kills them. Kraven reunites with Calypso (Ariana DeBose), the young woman who saved him sixteen years earlier. Now, an adult, Calypso is an attorney, and Kraven asks her to assist him in his activities as “The Hunter” by finding information on his targets.

However, Kraven himself is now being hunted. Wannabe Russian crime boss, Aleksei Sytsevich (Alessandro Nivola), and his ally, “The Foreigner” (Christopher Abbott), have targeted Kraven's brother, Dmitri (Fred Hechinger), now an adult, as a way to trap their prey. Kraven will have to prove to his enemies that he is indeed the world's greatest hunter and also its most dangerous apex predator.

Kraven the Hunter is sixth film in “Sony's Spider-Man Universe” line of films. It follows Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Morbius (2022), Madame Web (2024), and the recently release, Venom: The Last Dance (2024). This film series stars characters and properties commonly associated with Marvel Comics' character, Spider-Man. Sadly, media reports indicate that Kraven the Hunter will be the last entry in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, and that's a shame because Kraven the Hunter deserves a sequel.

Most movie actors could not have saved Kraven the Hunter, if it did indeed need saving, as industry and fan gossip indicated. If we accept those arguments, dear readers, that Kraven the Hunter needed saving, then Aaron Taylor-Johnson is indeed this film's savior. Taylor-Johnson is a talented young actor, and he can certainly portray the tough-guy hero or antihero in a way that seems genuine, if not outright real.

Without Taylor-Johnson, I think Kraven the Hunter would still be a really entertaining film. The screenplay, regardless of whatever number of writers contributed to it, intrigued me. Director J.C. Chandor deftly weaves the film's story across continents and through shifts in plot that keeps things so interesting and involved that I didn't have time to search for plot holes and inconsistencies. Also, Russell Crowe as Nikolai Kravinoff makes his scenes with Taylor-Johnson's Kraven feel ultra edgy and especially dangerous.

With Taylor-Johnson, however, Kraven the Hunter, is not only a really entertaining film, but it is also an exceptional superhero spin-off comic book film. As comic book and superhero movies go, Kraven the Hunter is kind of like a B-movie or, at least, a B-list film, but you, dear readers, don't have to be a comic book fan to enjoy the film or its star. As Kraven, Taylor-Johnson has such animal magnetism; I wanted to see him be in action-mode and be violent. Taylor-Johnson has true movie star qualities, such as charisma and presence, and girl, the camera absolutely loves him. Seriously, Taylor-Johnson carries Kraven the Hunter past what most other actors would have done – all the way to whatever kind of cinematic glory a Spider-Man-adjacent film can have.

Marvel Comics fans will likely enjoy the fact that several Spider-Man-related characters appear in the film, some of them surprisingly so. Still, this film is about Kraven the Hunter, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson makes every subplot, setting, and the other character bow down to his “king of the jungle” performance. Kraven the Hunter is good, surprisingly and shockingly good, because its leading man knows how to be a beast.

8 of 10

★★★★ out of 4 stars

Sunday, December 15, 2024

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Saturday, December 14, 2024

Comics Review: "NOW #13" Offers Comics From Around the World

NOW: THE NEW COMICS ANTHOLOGY #13

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

CARTOONISTS: Roman Muradov; Nathan Gelgud; Caitlin Skaalrud; Stacy Gougoulis; Cyntha Alfonso; Josh Pettinger; Ross Murray; Steven Weissman; Emil Friis Ernst; Kayla E.

DESIGN: Kayla E.

EDITOR: Eric Reynolds

COVER: Kayla E.

BACKCOVER: Kayla E.

ISBN: 978-1-68396-963-1; paperback (May 2024)

112pp, Color, $12.99 U.S.

NOW: The New Comics Anthology is an alternative-comics anthology series launched in 2017 and edited by Eric Reynolds. Now is published by alt-comix and art comics publisher, Fantagraphics Books. Over its four-plus decades of existence, Fantagraphics has published what is probably the most diverse collection of comic book anthologies in the history of North American comic books. That line-up includes such titles as Anything Goes, Critters, Mome, Pictopia, and Zero Zero, to name a few.

NOW: The New Comics Anthology #13 offers a selection of works from ten cartoonists and comics creators, as well as a back cover “comics strip” from one of its contributors, Kayla E. Now #13, as usual, holds to editor Eric Reynolds' creed (from NOW #1) that this anthology showcase “...as broad a range of quality comic art as possible...”

The current contributors list also includes a Leroy favorite, the great Steven Weissman. But let's take a look at each of Now #13's cartoonists' contributions individually:

THE LOWDOWN: The illustration that acts as Now #13's cover art is entitled “There is a Great Void,” and is produced by Kayla E. Kayla is all over this issue.

“Conceptual Illustration” by Roman Muradov:

This is a funny one-pager about a particular moment in an art/illustration class. It reminds me of the stories friends of mine told me about disputes between instructors and professors and students in college art classes.

“Paul Schrader on Big Decisions and Pauline Kael” and “Paul Schrader: Man of His Word” by Nathan Gelgud”:

Cartoonist Nathan Gelgud's comics are sometimes about the movies and movie stars, and he offers two such entries in Now #13. The first is this volume's second story, “Paul Schrader on Big Decisions and Pauline Kael.” The second is this volume's fourth story, “Paul Schrader: Man of His Word.” Both of them focus on real-life screenwriter and film director, Paul Schrader, who is best known for his collaborations with director Martin Scorsese. Schrader wrote Scorsese's 1976 film, Taxi Driver, and co-wrote his 1980 film, Raging Bull.

These two stories portray Schrader, who can be both outspoken and an outspoken asshole, as the put-upon one. That gives the “adversaries” in both stories a target for their ire, which in turn creates humorous scenarios. I find these two stories entertaining because I am a fan of American films and of its history, but both stories would be funny even if the characters had different professions. I could read a rather large collection of these humorous American cinema-related stories, or I'm sure I could enjoy more of Gelgud's work in general.

“How to Make Comics” by Caitlin Skaalrud”

If someone were to describe making comics, Skaalrud's contributions to Now #13 perfectly captures what it can be like trying to make comics. Sometimes, it is a vain attempt to orchestrate chaos and then, attempt to make chaos friends with madness and disorder. Also, “How to Make Comics” is a beautiful and lyrical narrative work.

“Pig” by Stacy Gougoulis:

Told in pages of three-color, with the third color shifting at varying intervals, “Pig” is about love and mortality. Centering on an elderly woman in need of a heart and on the pig that might provide that heart, Gougoulis' story challenges the reader's perception of how the story should, could, or would end. I'm not crazy about “choose your adventure” stories because I want to read the author's story even if I don't like the ending (see Anthony Horowitz's Moriarity: A Novel). “Pig” exemplifies why we should almost always choose the author's adventure.

“Escape from the Center” by Cynthia Alfonso:

This is like an exhibit at a college art show, and that's okay. I like it.

“Laird Bell” by Josh Pettinger:

This is a very sharp short, short story that uncomfortably made me think of the recent fatal shooting attack on a CEO of a repulsive health insurance conglomerate. With “Laird Bell,” Pettinger deftly manages to make what is scary seem sweet, quaint, and humorous. Sadly, fiction is the only place where scenarios involving stalking and homicidal intent are sweet.

“Anything Sinister” by Ross Murray:

If there is an entry here that could launch a television series on a streaming network, it is New Zealander Ross Murray's “Anything Sinister.” Focusing on a woman beset by a mysterious and debilitating back injury, it encapsulates how an unexpected event, especially a lingering medical condition can leave a person without any resources or without enough resources to make his or her life not fall apart. Considering the events of my life these past years, I felt “Anything Sinister” in my heart. It made me tear-up.

“The Vals Vs. Fresh Gurls” by Steven Weissman:

This story is a lot funnier and more playful than Weissman's usual Now contributions.

“Lizard Person” by Emil Fries Ernst:

The Danish cartoonist offers a story that is impressively metaphorical. You won't see the ending coming, although it seems obvious once you get there.

“You Cannot Live on Bread Alone” and “L'il Kayla Takes a Tumble” (back cover) by Kayla E.:

Kayla E. takes old comics and re-purposes them for her dark tales of domesticity and modern life. If the classic TV series, “I Love Lucy,” were created today, it would be closer to Kayla E.'s vision than it would be to the original 1950s series.

I usually pick a “best of” entry after each edition of Now that I review. My favorite Now #13 entry is “Anything Sinister” by Ross Murray. The truth is that I could have picked any of several stories as my Now #13 favorite. This edition of the series really emphasizes something that can get lost in the focus on the art comics aspects of Now, and that is the fact that this anthology has featured and continues to feature some excellent storytelling in the form of the comics medium. Also, there is a nice international flavor to Now #13.

If Now were a prose anthology, critics would call it “literary.”

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of classic alternative-comics anthologies and of The New Yorker will want to discover NOW: The New Comics Anthology.

A+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

You can buy NOW #13 at Fantagraphics.

https://www.fantagraphics.com/

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https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLxEaspctVar287DtdsMww

Now #13 contributors on the Web. Please, visit them and maybe buy something:

Cynthia Alfonso: https://www.instagram.com/zyn_vaites/

https://www.kaylaework.com/

Emil Friis Ernst: https://www.beingernst.com/

https://nathangelgud.com/

https://www.stacygougoulis.com/

Roman Muradov: https://bluebed.net/

https://www.rossmurray.com/

https://www.instagram.com/josh_pettinger/?hl=en

Caitlin Skaalrud: https://www.talkweirdpress.org/

https://www.instagram.com/wei_ss_man/?hl=en

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from December 8th to 14th, 2024 - UPDATE #19

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NEWS:

DISNEY - From Variety: Disney Branded Television has just ordered a limited revival of the former Fox Network Television series, "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000-06), for Disney+. Series stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kazcmarek are expected to return.

AWARDS - From IndieWire: The nominations for the 2025 / 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards have been announced. "Wicked" and "Conclave" lead with 11 nominations each.

GOLDEN GLOBES - From EW: The nominations for the 2025 / 82nd Annual Golden Globes have been announced. "Emilia Perez" leads with 10 nominations. The winners will be announced January 5, 2025 on CBS and Paramount+.

AMAZON - From Deadline: Announced two years ago, actor Henry Cavill was to star in and executive produce a TV series based on the "Warhammer 40,000" game, and now, the series is officially in development.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 12/6 to 12/8/2024 weekend box office is Walt Disney's "Moana 2" with an estimated take of 52 million dollars.

MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Since Joaquin Phoenix abruptly quit Todd Haynes' planned gay romantic drama in August, people have wondered what is next for Haynes' cancelled film. Haynes recently said that the film and script could be resurrected in a different for someday. Haynes' latest was 2023's "May December."

OBIT:

From Deadline: Studio executive, Steve Mensch, has died at the age of 62, Friday, December 6, 2024. Mensch was President and Manager of General Operations for Tyler Perry Studios. Mensch joined TPS in 2016 and oversaw the studio's transition to the former Fort McPherson Army Base in Atlanta, which was converted into a 330-acre film and TV production lot. Mensch died in a single-seat plane crash. He is survived by a wife and three children.

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BOWL SCHEDULE - From YahooSports: Here is your 2024-2024 college football bowl schedule with games, matchups, times, and dates. Most of the games are on ESPN.

It begins with the "Cricket Celebration Bowl" on Saturday, December 14th featuring Jackson State vs South Carolina State at Noon EST on ABC.

The first round of the "College Football Playoff" begins Friday, December 20th with Indiana at Notre Dame at 8 p.m. EST on ESPN.

It all climaxes January 20th, 2025 with the "College Football Playoff National Championship" on ESPN.

MOVIE AWARDS:

From EW: The nominations for the 2025 / 82nd Annual Golden Globes have been announced. "Emilia Perez" leads with 10 nominations. The winners will be announced January 5, 2025 on CBS and Paramount+.

From AwardsWatch: The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the nominations in the category of "Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures." The winners at the 2025 / 39th Annual Producers Guild Awards will be announced Saturday, February 8, 2024.

From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2024 Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) Awards have been announced. "The Brutalist" has been named "Best Picture." The films four total wins including for "Best Director" (Brady Corbet) and "Best Actor" (Adrien Brody).

From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2024 Chicago Film Critics (CFC) Awards have been announced. "The Brutalist" has won "Best Picture."

From AwardsWatch: The winners of the 2024 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Awards have been announced. "Sing Sing" won "Best Picture," won of three awards it received.

From AwardsWatch: The winners of the 2024 Michigan Movie Critics Guild (MMCG) Awards have been announced. "Anora" was named "Best Picture," one of its four wins.

From AwardsWatch: The winners of the 2024 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards have been announced. "Anora" was named "Best Film," one of four awards it won.

From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2024 Washington Area Film Critics Association Awards have been announced. "Wicked" has won the award for "Best Feature."

From AwardsWatch: The winners of the 49th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards have been announced. "Anora" was named "Best Picture." Marianne Jean-Baptiste (for "Hard Truths") became the first Black woman to win a lead performance honor in the groups history.

From AwardsWatch: The winners for the 2024 / 27th British Independent Film Awards have been announced. The Irish film, "Kneecap," wins "Best British Independent Film."

From AwardsWatch: The winners at the 2024 Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) have been announced. "Anora" wins "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Sean Baker), "Best Actress" (Mikey Madison), and "Best Original Screenplay."

From AFI: The American Film Institute has named its top ten films and television series. Among the films honored are "Dune: Part Two," "Nickel Boys," and "Wicked."

From THR: The winners at the 2024 / 37th European Film Awards have been announced. "Emilia Perez" wins the award for "European Film." It also won the directing (Jacques Audiard), writing (Audiard), and actress (Karla Sofia Gascon) honors.

From NBR: The National Board of Review has named its 2024 film honorees. "Wicked" wins "Best Film" and "Best Director" (for John M. Chu).

From Deadline: The nominations for the 2025 / 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. Cannes 2024 Palme d'Or winner, "Anora," and "I Saw the TV Glow" each lead with six nominations apiece. The winners will be announced Saturday, February 22, 2025.

From Deadline: The winners of the 2024 / 90th New York Film Critics Circle Awards have been announced. Director Brady Corbet's three-hour epic, "The Brutalist," has won "Best Film" and its star, Adrian Brody, has won "Best Actor."

From Variety: The winners at the 2024 / 34th Gotham Awards have been announced. Writer-director Aaron Schimberg's "A Different Man" has won the "Best Feature" award.

From Deadline: The 2024 / 34th Gotham Awards kick off the 2024-25 movie awards season by announcing its nominations for achievement in film. Director Sean Baker's "Anora," which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year, leads with four nominations. The winners will be announced Monday, December 2, 2024.

From Deadline: The nominations for the 2024 / 27th British Independent Film Awards have been announced. The Irish film, "Kneecap," leads with 14 nominations. The winners will be announced Sunday, December 8, 2024.

BEST PICTURE WINNER COUNT:

"Anora": 4 wins (Atlanta Film Critics Circle; Boston Society of Film Critics; LAFCA; Michigan Movie Critics Guild)

"The Brutalist": 3 wins (Chicago Film Critics; NYFCC; Phoenix Critics Circle)

"A Different Man": 1 win (Gotham Awards)

"Emilia Perez": 1 win (European Film Awards)

"Kneecap": 1 win (British Independent Film Awards)

"Sing Sing": 1 win (San Diego Film Critics Society)

"Wicked": 2 wins (National Board of Review; WAFCA)

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Review: "FRIDAY THE 13TH: The Final Chapter" Now Seems Quaint

TRASH IN MY EYE No. 56 of 2024 (No. 2000) by Leroy Douresseaux

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Running time: 91 minutes (1 hour, 31 minutes)

MPAA – R

DIRECTOR: Joseph Zito

WRITERS: Barney Cohen; from a story by Bruce Hidemi Sakow (based on characters created by Victor Miller and Ron Kurz & Martin Kitrosser and Carol Watson)

PRODUCER: Frank Mancuso, Jr.

CINEMATOGRAPHER: João Fernandez (D.o.P.)

EDITORS: Joel Goodman with Daniel Loewenthal

COMPOSER: Harry Manfredini

HORROR

Starring: Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Peter Barton, Kimberly Beck, Corey Feldman, Joan Freeman, Crispin Glover, Lawrence Monoson, Alan Hayes, Barbara Howard, Camilla More, Carey More, Bruce Mahler, Lisa Freeman, Bonnie Hellman and Frankie Hill with Ted White

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a 1984 slasher horror film directed by Joseph Zito. It is a direct sequel to the 1982 film, Friday the 13th Part III, and is the fourth movie in the Friday the 13th movie franchise. The Final Chapter finds Jason Voorhees revived after being declared dead and then, returning to Crystal Lake where he stalks a group of friends renting a nearby house.

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter opens in the aftermath of the massacre at “Higgins Haven,” the old home near Crystal Lake (as seen in Friday the 13th Part III). The police clean up the scene, picking up the bodies of ten victims. They were all killed by Jason Voorhees (Ted White), the killer of Crystal Lake. This time, however, Jason has also been pronounced dead, and his body is picked up and sent to the Wessex County Medical Center Morgue (apparently somewhere in southern New Jersey). Somehow, Jason spontaneously revives and kills a morgue attendant and a nurse on his way out the door and back to Crystal Lake.

Meanwhile, a group of six teenage friends: Paul (Alan Hayes), Sam (Judie Aronson), Doug (Peter Barton), Sara (Barbara Howard), Ted (Lawrence Monoson), and Jimmy (Crispin Glover), have arrived at the house in the countryside near Crystal Lake that they are renting. Right across from that house is another home where Mrs. Jarvis (Joan Freeman) lives with her two children: her teen teenage daughter, Trish Jarvis (Kimberly Beck) and her twelve-year-old son, Tommy (Corey Feldman), along with their dog, Gordon. The visiting group of teens also meets and befriends a pair of twin sisters, Tina (Camilla More) and Terri (Carey More).

Later, Trish and Tommy meet Rob Dier (Erich Anderson), a strapping young man who claims that he is visiting the area to hunt bear, but who is really hunting Jason for killing his sister, Sandra Dier. What they don't know is that Jason is already hunting them all.

[NOTE: Rob's sister, Sandra, and her boyfriend, Jeff, were killed together by Jason in Friday the 13th Part II.]

The first few minutes of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter are a sequence of highlights from the first three films: Friday the 13th (1980), Friday the 13th Part II (1981), and Friday the 13th Part III. The third film was originally going to be the end of the series, just as this fourth film was going to conclude the series, so the beginning of this fourth film summarizes for the audience what has been going on at and around Crystal Lake. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was the first film in the series that I saw, and is one of only two in the series that I have actually watched in a movie theater (the other being 1989's Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan).

So forty years later, what do I think of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter? I remember that I kinda liked it the first time I saw it, although I was shocked by the number of people Jason killed – thirteen by my count, although fourteen is possible. Originally, I was surprised by how fast the narrative had Jason dispatching his victims, and forty years later, I still think that.

Like the third film, I think The Final Chapter actually presents several good characters. In fact, the six teens, the Jarvis family members, and Rob Dier all have personalities and potential that would make for decent character drama or melodrama, as it may be. In the end, however, they are merely meat for this franchise's beast, Jason Voorhees. Also, I think Corey Feldman's Tommy is the only character that really gets a chance at a showcase of character and emotion.

In the final analysis, The Final Chapter is better than most of the films in the series that followed it, but it isn't as good or as classic as the films that preceded. If you want to know which is my favorite, dear readers, it is the second film, although I think the original is still the series' best film. Still, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a nice way to make a tetralogy out of a trilogy.

5 of 10

B-

★★½ out of 4 stars

Thursday, December 12, 2024

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

A "Star Wars" Link-o-Rama 2024 by Negromancer - UPDATE #25

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS AND RUMORS:

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NEWS:

MARVEL COMICS - From BleedingCool: To celebrate "Black History Month," Marvel Comics will celebrate Black "Star Wars" characters with variant covers featuring them on four "Star Wars" titles published in February 2025.

NEW TRILOGY - From Deadline: Lucasfilm has hired writer-producer-director Simon Kinberg to develop a new "Star Wars" trilogy - Episodes 10, 11, and 12.

From THR: Related to the Simon Kinberg news, the new trilogy will supposedly focus on the the sequel trilogy star, "Rey Skywalker."

MARVEL COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel will publish a "Star Wars" one-shot comic book, "Star Wars: A New Legacy," in 2025. It will set up the relaunch of Marvel's ongoing "Star Wars" flagship comic book and also celebrate the tenth anniversary of Marvel regaining the license to publish "Star Wars" titles from Dark Horse Comics. Since then, however, Dark Horse gained a new license to publish "Star Wars" comics for juvenile readers.

AHSOKA - From THR: In an article, "Is Disney Bad at Star Wars? An Analysis," we learn that a second season of "Star Wars: Ahsoka" is in development.

OBITUARY - From StarWars: The "Star Wars" website remembers the voice of "Darth Vader," Emmy and Tony-winning actor, James Earl Jones, who passed away yesterday (Mon., Sept. 9th). The release also includes a statement from "Star Wars" creator, George Lucas.

THE ACOLYTE - From Deadline: There will not be a second season of "The Acolyte," per information obtained by "Deadline."

PUBLISHING - From ComicsBeat: Multiple publishers gather at the San Diego Comic-Con panel, "Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away," to discuss publishing plans for 2024-25.

THE ACOLYTE - From Deadline: As the debut of the Lucasfilm Disney+ series, "Star Wars: The Acolyte" arrives, Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy says that "storytelling needs to be representative of all people." That means she ain't here for your whining about "woke."

GEORGE LUCAS - From Deadline: Star Wars creator George Lucas was fêted with an Honorary Palme d’Or at this evening’s closing ceremony of the 2024 / 77th Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony. Lucas' longtime friend, collaborator, and mentor, Francis Ford Coppola, joined him on stage. This article includes video footage of the rapturous applause Lucas received.

From CBR: At the 77th Cannes Film Festival, George Lucas explained in an interview why he sold Lucasfilm and Star Wars to the Walt Disney Company.

THE MANDALORIAN - From THR: Oscar-nominated actress Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join the "Star Wars" film, "The Mandalorian & Grogu." It will be the first Star Wars movie to go into production since "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

EPISODE I - From Space: "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" has returned to movie theaters in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its original theatrical release. During the first weekend of its return to theaters, the film took in 8.1 million dollars in 2,700 domestic theaters, including 150 premium screens and 130 specialty motion D-Box/4D auditoriums. The movie includes an exclusive look at the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series, "The Acolyte."

DAWN OF THE JEDI - From THR: Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer Beau Willimon ("House of Cards") will write the screenplay for the "Star Wars" film, "Dawn of the Jedi," which is scheduled to be directed by James Mangold.

OBIT - From Deadline: Dianne Crittenden, the casting director for the original "Star Wars," has died at the age of 82, Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Over her 40 year career, Crittenden was the casting director on three of Terrence Malick's films, including his first, "Badlands." Her works includes such films as "On Golden Pond," "Witness," and "Spider-Man 2."

THE ACOLYTE - From Deadline: The new Lucasfilm "Star Wars" series, "Star Wars: The Acolyte," is set to debut on Disney+ June 4th. The series, which is led by Amandla Stenberg, is set in the final days of the "High Republic" era.

LANDO - From Deadline: What would it take for Billy Dee Williams to return to "Star Wars?" "Pay me a lot of money," he says.

OBIT - From Variety: Voice actor Mark Dodson has died at the age of 64, Saturday, March 2, 2024. Dodson performed a voice role in three "Star Wars" productions. Dodson voiced "Salacious Crumb" in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (1983). He performed "voice characterizations" in the ABC television film, "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" (1985). He voiced "Niima Scavenger" in "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" (2015). Dodson also provided vocal effects for some of the "Mogwai" in "Gremlins" (1984) and "Gremlins 2: The Next Batch" (1990).

THE ACOLYTE - From Collider: "The Acolyte" is a Disney+ series set 100 years before "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" during the "High Republic" era. "Collider" is reporting that the series will hit Disney+ Summer 2024.

THE MANDALORIAN - From THR: Gina Carano used her social media posts to be fired from her role as "Cara Dune" from the Lucasfilm/Disney+ series, "The Mandalorian." Now, she is suing Disney for discrimination and wrongful termination and Elon Musk and Twitter/X is helping to fund the lawsuit. One of the remedies of her lawsuit is that Disney be forced to recast her in "The Mandalorian."

OBIT - From StarWars: There has been a death in the Lucasfilm family. Emmy Award-nominee, Carl Weathers, died at the age of 76, Thursday, February 1, 2024. With the launch of The Mandalorian on Disney+, Weathers joined the "Star Wars" family as Greef Karga — an expeditor for the Bounty Hunter Guild who rises to become Magistrate of Nevarro, and ally to the Mandalorian and Grogu. Weathers would receive an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In addition, Weathers directed the critically-acclaimed episodes, “Chapter 12: The Siege” and "Chapter 20: The Foundling."

MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Darth Maul will be the star of a four-issue comic book miniseries from Marvel Comics, entitled "Star Wars: Darth Maul - Black, White & Red." The fun starts April 25th, 2024.

From BleedingCool: Comic book writer Charles Soule says he has big plans for Marvel's current "Star Wars" comic book, culminating in a big reveal in "Star Wars #50."

AHSOKA - From Variety: Lucasfilm has confirmed that series creator, Dave Filoni, is working on a second season of the Disney+ series, "Ahsoka," starring Rosario Dawson.

THE MANDALORIAN - From Deadline: Lucasfilm announced the news of a new Star Wars film, "The Mandalorian & Grogu," which will be directed and produced by "The Mandalorian" creator, Jon Favreau. Details as to the film's plot are being kept secret, but production will begin sometime this year. In addition to Favreau, producers of the project include Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni.

NEW JEDI ORDER - From ScreenRant: Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy teases "Star Wars: New Jedi Order." Production could begin soon with Daisy Ridley confirmed to return as "Rey Skywalker" in a story set 15 years after the events of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. Obaid-Chinoy says, “I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special. And we’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a woman come forward to shape a story in a galaxy far, far away.”

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STAR WARS Movie Reviews:

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From Negromancer: "Return of the Jedi"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

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