COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR JULY 3RD, 2024 | SPOILED AND CONFIRMED
Jul 05, 2024 02:09:48
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!
Deadpool trailer spoils reveal.
The Boys season 5 confirmation.
And so much more...
Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.
Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
Shifty Shellshock - Toxicology report suggests accidental OD.
New Music/Video
Slaughter to Prevail - Live in Moscow, the bands PPV event, is now free to watch.
TURMION KÄTILÖT - Schlachter feat. Chris Harms
https://youtu.be/Zuew-oe7oco German industrial metal. A bit on the chaotic side, but good. Video is a bit ridiculous…
Tours/Festivals
Deicide - Banished By Sin tour. Krisiun, Inferi, and Cloak for support. Starts Sept 5 in Atlanta through Oct 11 in Tampa. Tickets on sale July 5.
Tenacious D - 5 dates in the end of October announced.
Wage War - with Erra, Thrown, and Fame on Fire. Starts Sept 26 in St. Paul MN through Nov 3 in Atlanta.
Reg ‘ol News
Adema - In this time of revivals, even Adema are getting another chance. Newly signed to Cleopatra Records, the newly minted 4-piece are planning a new record for next year.
The Sword - Reunion show at Levitation Festival Nov 3. After 2 years of “hiatus.”
Suggests
Eve 6 - Horoscope - It was released on July 25, 2000, through RCA Records. Stand out tracks: Promise, Here’s to the Night, On the Roof Again, Jet Pack.
Gaming/Tech
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Reg ‘ol News
Nintendo Switch 2 - In a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa outlined measures to prevent scalping of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo plans to produce enough units to meet demand and is exploring legal options to combat scalping. Furukawa assured that the semiconductor shortage has been resolved, which should not hinder production. The new system will be officially revealed by the end of March 2025.
Suggests
Donkey Kong Country - 1994 platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is a reboot of Nintendo's Donkey Kong franchise and follows the gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they set out to recover their stolen banana hoard from the crocodile King K. Rool and his army, the Kremlings. The single-player traverses 40 side-scrolling levels as they jump between platforms and avoid obstacles. They collect items, ride minecarts and animals, defeat enemies and bosses, and find secret bonus stages. In multiplayer modes, two players work cooperatively or race each other.
Comic Books/Books
Follow-ups/Corrections
Moon Knight - Marvel Comics has announced the return of Moon Knight with "Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu" #1, set for release in October. Marc Spector is resurrected in the series "Blood Hunt," where he plays a pivotal role. The new series, by writer Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio, continues the storyline from the "Vengeance of the Moon Knight" series, exploring Spector's return to the streets and dealing with new threats.
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-moon-knights-return/
Reg ‘ol News
Batman 150 - Issue 150 seems to be about to do the unforgivable. Bruce’s identity is accidentally found out and put up for sale.
Sentinels - Marvel has announced a new miniseries, "Sentinels," launching in October. Written by Alex Paknadel with art by Justin Mason, the series follows a squad of soldiers enhanced with nanotechnology to capture deadly mutants. This new generation of Sentinels is part of the X-Men's "From the Ashes" relaunch. The storyline involves government-backed Sentinels under the guidance of Lawrence Trask, a mutant with apocalyptic visions. The first issue will feature cover art by Mason and variant covers by Nick Bradshaw, Jeremy Wilson, and Chris Campana.
GI Joe X Transformers - In a major announcement, Skybound and Image Comics revealed a new G.I. Joe ongoing series set in the Transformers' Energon Universe. The series, written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Tom Reilly, will follow Duke assembling a G.I. Joe team to combat Cobra, who has harnessed the power of Energon. This new narrative promises to reshape the G.I. Joe lore and integrate it closely with the Transformers' storyline. The series is set to debut on November 13, 2024.
Mystique - Marvel has announced a new Mystique series, written and illustrated by Declan Shalvey, launching in October as part of the "X-Men: From the Ashes" relaunch. The five-issue series will explore Mystique's espionage activities following the fall of Krakoa, highlighting her complex relationships and ruthless methods. Mystique will face Nick Fury in a deadly game of cat and mouse as she works to protect mutants across the Marvel Universe.
Suggests
Interview with the Vampire - a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter.
TV Shows
Follow-ups/Corrections
Harry Potter - reboot series now has a writer and director. Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials) is Showrunner and EP, with Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones) EP and director of “multiple episodes.”
Trailers
Suggests
The Bear Season 3 - A young talented chef named Carmen "Carmy" Anthony Berzatto inherits his family's Italian beef sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother Michael. He comes home to Chicago to run it, leaving behind his world of working in Michelin-starred restaurants. He is left to deal with his brother's unresolved debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, while dealing with his own pain and family trauma. FX and Hulu.
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Trailers
Hellboy: The Crooked Man -
https://youtu.be/ppVR-TJtk8M looks like a legit horror movie… maybe. No release date yet. Jack Kesy playing Hellboy.
Deadpool & Wolverine -
https://youtu.be/6c2RTx8wDEw July 26. Sabertooth highlighted in this trailer, treated as a “Spoiler”?? Looks SO GOOD!!
Reg ‘ol News
A Vicious Circle - Ryan Coogler now starting ANOTHER comic book project, this time at Universal for the BOOM! Studios book, A Vicious Circle. Teaming with Mattson Tomlin, who wrote the comic, as well as co-wrote the Matt Reeves Batman movies. The book is described as “John Wick meets Looper.”
Mortal Kombat 2 - Test screenings have happened with a rough cut of the movie. The results have been a bit mixed. People familiar with the franchise are bummed because the movie reportedly revolves heavily around Johnny Cage and Kitana, while the established characters from the first movie take a HARD backseat. While casual movie goers report that the movie is good, with lots of death and gore, as would be expected. Releases Oct 25 of 2025.
Suggests
Hellboy - 2004 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro, the film stars Ron Perlman in the title role, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt. The film draws inspiration from the debut comic Hellboy: Seed of Destruction.
Rumor Mill
New Rumors
George Clooney - Marvel rumors abound. Said to be playing Nick Fury.
Sydney Sweeney - Lucasfilm is said to want Sydney Sweeney in the Galaxy Far Far Away. Specifically WHICH upcoming project remains to be seen.
Friday the 13th - 2 games in development. One is another asymmetrical multiplayer game, the other a linear story single-player game.
MCU TV - pre-development underway for Vision-Quest, Nova, Blonde Phantom, Punisher, Wiccan, White Tiger, Strange Tales,
Young Avengers - Now rumored to have been cancelled.
Wolverine - Henry Cavill to don the brown and yellow Wolverine suit for his cameo… assuming he actually has a cameo.
Justice League - Coming to the big screen? Zack Snyder sure wants us to think so.
Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire Spider-Man now rumored for a cameo in Deadpool 3.
Deadpool - Wolverine and Hulk BATTLE!
Please leave us a review on
Apple Podcasts.
Feel free to get in touch with us on Twitter,@Generally_Nerdy, or by sending us an e-mail.