COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR MAY 17TH, 2023 | ANOTHER SPECIAL EPISODE... DON'T GET USED TO IT

May 18, 2023    02:01:06

COMIC TALK TODAY

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! 
The dang Writer's Strike is really putting a damper on the entertainment news... BUT that just means YOU good nerds get all the stuff!
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Music


Follow-ups/Corrections
Five Finger Death Punch - Ivan’s hernia surgery didn’t go well so the band is canceling 2 more shows in Paris and Hamburg. Ivan has been told to keep away from strenuous activity until after June 12.
Kittie - New song Vultures at Sick New World festival in Vegas. https://youtu.be/2aOmJ-oCqFc 

New Music/Video
Tenacious D - Video Games  https://youtu.be/GNJtPFXUnm4 Jack and Kyle return for more D!!
Wolfmother - Stay a Little Longer https://youtu.be/JdQ8aQpy5Zo See you CAN sound like you came straight out of the 70s without stealing your sound from someone else.
Asking Alexandria - Dark Void https://youtu.be/bOrlYtJJuY8 New Linkin Park??
Avenged Sevenfold - We Love You https://youtu.be/4-NHVWecj2U 3d video? Also… WHAT IS A7X DOING??
Otep - You Should See Me In A Crown https://youtu.be/6MLNKP_2dUM Always a good mix with Otep.
Corey Taylor - Beyond https://youtu.be/k0PKw1B7mSI ‘CMF2’ is out 9/15 - who needs Stone Sour when Corey can write middle of the road stuff like this on his own…

Tours/Festivals
Ice Nine Kills - Fear the Premiere (parts with Metallica and Lamb of God) Aug 6 in E Rutherford NJ through Sept 3 in Phoenix. https://blabbermouth.net/news/ice-nine-kills-announces-fear-the-premiere-summer-2023-tour-blabbermouth-net-presale 
Steel Panther - Next US leg of their “On the Prowl” tour. July 13 in Huntington, NY through Aug 19 in Las Vegas.
The Devil Wears Prada/Fit For a King - Metalcore Dropouts tour. Support from Counterparts and Landmvrks. Sept 15 in Anaheim CA through Oct 19 in Las Vegas.

Reg ‘ol News
Queens of the Stone Age - New album “In Times New Roman…” out June 12. 
Dogstar - Keanu Reeves’ band is BACK… for live shows… kinda. Also, new album. 

Suggests



Gaming/Tech


Follow-ups/Corrections
Microsoft Activision - EU has approved the merger… after Microsoft makes some concessions for cloud gaming. Microsoft is hoping this will pressure other regulators to reevaluate their decisions. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-european-commission-has-cleared-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard/ 
Hogwarts Legacy - Out now for all consoles… minus Switch. The Switch has been pushed back to November 14th. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hogwarts-legacy-for-nintendo-switch-has-been-delayed-to-november/ 
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Selling WELL, the 4th largest Zelda release for Nintendo. Speed Runner has beat the game in 94 minutes.

Trailers
Splatoon 3 - https://twitter.com/SplatoonNA/status/1658457873813217282 Sizzle Season. New map, Barnacle & Dime, plus Splatoon 2 fan favorite map Humpback Pump track. New Music and new weapons too.

Reg ‘ol News
Google - Deleting old and inactive content. 

Suggests


Comic Books/Books


Follow-ups/Corrections
Knight’ Terrors: Night’s End - those Batman books (the story) are now going to introduce a new villain to the DCU, Dr Hate. The books begin coming out July 4th. Written by Joshua Williamson art by Howard Porter. https://www.cbr.com/dc-horror-event-ends-hero-deadman-dr-hate/ 

Reg ‘ol News
Trigun/Trigun Maximum - Dark Horse books coming out in April. Collector’s Editions now announced for $40-50 USD.
Ms Marvel - Marvel is gunna kill her off, for now. Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms Marvel #1 on sale July 12. Written by G. Willow Wilson, Saladin Ahmed and Mark Waid. the story will start in Amazing Spider-Man #26 writer Zeb Wells and artist John Romita Jr. 

Suggests



TV


Follow-ups/Corrections
Winchesters - Canceled after 1 season. Kung Fu too. Seasons to be halved going forward as well. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-cw-superman-lois-gotham-knights-renewal-cancelled/ 

Trailers
The Bear - https://youtu.be/i5U-w1yL4r0 season 2 June 22
Foundation - https://youtu.be/ogReJyWgkBU Season 2 July 14th

Reg ‘ol News
Archer - Season 14 will debut on August 30th. Will be the final season.


Suggests


Movies


Follow-ups/Corrections
Twins - Sequel movie no more…


Trailers
Strays - https://youtu.be/_D1Yb-Tx_KM RELEASE DATE:  June 9, 2023
CAST:  Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Jamie Foxx
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Pt 1 - https://youtu.be/3NawzlSevKg july 12.


Reg ‘ol News
Avatar - The Way of Water will have a co-release on both MAX and Disney+ on June 7th. No physical release date yet.


Suggests



Rumor Mill


New Rumors
Superman: Legacy - Nicolas Hoult up to play Lex Luthor. Or is it Superman??? Or will Lex be black? Lex could be “Apex Lex” from Earth Prime who supposedly defeated the Justice League as determined by Perpetua. David Cornswet also rumored for Clark.  Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan, Phoebe Dynevor, Samara Weaving, all said to be in the running for Lois.
Superman & Lois - Possibly on the CW chopping block, though it does sound like MAX could save it.
Star Wars - Dave Filoni’s movie has a working title of “Heir to the Empire”

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