It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! 
Ozzy Osbourne's Final Show adds more acts
Marvel Rivals controversy
New Halo book
Dumbledore cast for new MAX series
Clayface hits the Movie and Rumor sections both pretty hard

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Neil Gaiman- Newest accusations have drawn now Ex-Wife Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) into the fray. https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/neil-gaiman-wisconsin-rape-suit.pdf 

Primus- New drummer John Hoffman announced. Just some dude from Shreveport LA… sweet

The Sword- 2 new shows added to their “Return”
April 10 in Dallas TX. April 11 in San Antonio TX.

 

Rise Against- Nod https://youtu.be/7WkrZi19q4UNew mix sound for the band. Lyrical’ly seems to meander, and at times it feels like is wanders into territory already covered in “Savior.”

Underoath- New album announced. “The Place After This One” due out March 28th through MNRK Heavy.

Allegaeon- Driftwood https://youtu.be/SrUZdqy7spAas much as I don’t WANT to like these guys, they are just really damn good. This might not be as good as their last single, but still better than a lot of newer bands.

ALSO ~ new album, The Ossuary Lens, due out April 4th on Metal Blade. Not a concept album per se, but all about different views on death.

Peter Murphy- Swoon Feat Trent Reznor https://youtu.be/ZPOgRAQdbtQGoth royalty being great. Not much more to say.

Callous Daoboys- Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like a Dog https://youtu.be/wL5UpOrHTBYThe Daoboys getting a little more theatrical with not just their presentation, but also their writing and arrangements.

ALSO~ New record, I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven, due out May 19.

Tetrarch- Never Again (Parasite) https://youtu.be/yLFNdIRwng4Modern Nu-Metal… still just feels rather middle of the road.

 

Attack Attack!- Roadside Rumble Tour. Support from Convictions, Downswing, and Uncured.

Starts May 15 in Greensboro, NC through May 22 in Memphis TN.

https://www.bandsintown.com/a/186318 

Dropkick Murphys X Bad Religion- Summer of Discontent Tour. The Mainliners opening. Will run from July 22 in Spokane, WA through August 17 in Big Flats NY. Tickets go on sale the 20th 10 a.m. local time at www.dropkickmurphys.com  and www.badreligion.com.

Black Sabbath- Ozzy’s final live performance. July 5th in Birmingham UK. Metallica, GnR, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons. Plus a slew of vocalists and musicians will be lending their talents to the show as well.

Summer of ‘99 & Beyond- Creed and Nickelback to headline. Friday July 18 and Saturday July 19 in East Troy WI. Tickets on sale Feb 21.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0700624A2E3B4183 

Russian Circles X Pelican- Touring together starting March 3 at Delmar in St. Louis, MO and wraps up on March 22 at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.

ALSO ~ Pelican are releasing their first album in 6 years. Flickering Resonance, due out May 16.

https://www.stubhub.com/russian-circles-tickets/performer/493440 

Converge- have announced a handful of tour dates around the festivals they have already been announced on.

https://jacobbannon.com/blogs/news/converge-announce-u-s-tour-dates-in-may-2025 

 

The Melvins X Napalm Death- Not only are they touring together come April, but they have just announced a collaboration album titled Savage Imperial Death March, out this Sunday on vinyl. Other media at a later date.

https://www.shoxop.com/ 

 

Spiritbox- No Loss, No Love
https://youtu.be/YfKlcLKDkz0?si=q9PUxksVuCsyKLZ8 

 

 

Helldivers 2 - New update that dropped last week added a new Terminid Strain to tussle with on Fenrir III. 

“The Predator Hunter is a specialized, evolved strain forged by the Terminids’ extended exposure to The Gloom, enhancing their hunting abilities and turning them into even deadlier ambush predators. The Predator Hunter is a specialized, evolved strain forged by the Terminids’ extended exposure to The Gloom, enhancing their hunting abilities and turning them into even deadlier ambush predators.”

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves- Adding Chun-Li and Ken later this year.

https://youtu.be/h2JEb_ItQYY 

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising- Season pass 2 announced.
https://youtu.be/kamlq7O3t7Q?si=TuSFpYA12gi-vY9i 

Fortnite- Next season is called Lawless, and will feature Mortal Kombat characters Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Scorpion will be available for purchase in the store, and Sub-Zero is set to be a standard character in the battle pass. Meaning Sub-Zero will have up to 4 skins. Which has the community speculating as to what those skins will be.

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/fortnite-sub-zero-scorpion-mortal-kombat-skins/ 

 

Marvel Rivals- The development team has all been laid off from NetEase Games.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvel-rivals-director-shares-that-he-and-his-team-were-just-laid-off.1112481/ 

But that isn’t stopping the game from moving forward. Human Torch and Thing gameplay was ALSO just released today. That and a new map will be coming Feb 21. Along with a reworking of how in game currency works. Once you have purchased the seasonal Battle Pass, and then accomplished all the goals, you can then use your Chrono Points for in game gold. The conversion ratio has yet to be revealed.

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-rivals-season-1-part-2-patch-notes-human-torch-thing-characters 

 

 

 

Spider-Man- Marvel Comics has sparked controversy by teasing the possible resurrection of Gwen Stacy, a character whose death in The Night Gwen Stacy Died (1973) remains one of Spider-Man’s most defining moments. A newly released teaser image shows a shadowy figure standing over her grave with the tagline "NOTHING IS SACRED," leading to backlash from fans who argue that bringing her back would cheapen the emotional impact of her original demise. While Marvel has yet to confirm details, they have promised more information in the coming week, leaving readers divided over what this could mean for Spider-Man’s story.

Donny Cates- The creator of Knull is finally returning to the fray after 3 years of turmoil and trouble.“Just wanted to check in with all of you and let you know that your boy is back on the dance floor,” Cates shared on Instagram. “Expect announcements this summer. And then another one after that. What do you think? Anyone want to guess? If you get it right I’ll buy your first issue.”
 Well, “finally” might be a bit strong. Hulk as a spaceship was a little out there. But at least he is an original voice.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/donny-cates-comic-book-writer-return/ 

TMNT X Naruto- The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto" crossover comic series is set to conclude with its fourth issue later this fall. This collaboration between IDW Publishing and Viz Media brings together the Ninja Turtles and Naruto's Team 7 in a shared universe where New York City and the Hidden Leaf Village coexist. The storyline begins with April O'Neil's clandestine meeting with Tsunade, attracting attention from both Naruto's team and the Foot Clan, who believe April possesses valuable information on Baxter Stockman's mutation research. As the series progresses, tensions escalate, leading to an anticipated showdown between Naruto and the Turtles' arch-nemesis, Shredder. Cover artist Jorge Jiménez has unveiled a preview of the final issue's cover, depicting Naruto launching a Rasengan at Shredder, hinting at the climactic battle to come. 

Written by Caleb Goellner and illustrated by Hendry Prasetya, this fall

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-naruto-crossover-shredder/ 

Halo: Empty Throne- 2559. It has been a year since the rogue artificial intelligence Cortana seized control of the Domain, an otherworldly dimension housing a vast information network. With an array of Forerunner weapons at her disposal, Cortana set out to enforce an authoritarian peace on the civilizations of the galaxy. But as the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity prepares to strike against Cortana at Zeta Halo, another plan has also been set in motion.

Out now.

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Empty-Throne/Jeremy-Patenaude/Halo/9781668052129 

 

Invisible Monstersis a novel by American writer Chuck Palahniuk, published in 1999. It is his third novel to be published, though it was his second written novel (after Insomnia: If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Already). The novel was originally supposed to be Palahniuk's first novel to be published, but it was rejected by the publisher for being too disturbing. After the success of his novel Fight Club, Invisible Monsters was given a second chance, and a revised version of it was published.

 

 

Halo- dropped by Paramount+ but picked up by Netflix… at least in other markets. Does this mean it’s saved? No just means that Paramount is trying to make money on that stinker. March 1 https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/after-being-dropped-the-lesser-received-xbox-game-turned-tv-show-has-been-picked-up-by-netflix-coming-march-1 

Harry Potter- John Lithgow cast as New Dumbledore.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/harry-potter-dumbledore-john-lithgow-tv-show-cast-concern/ 

Rings of Power- Season 3 confirmed… but why??

 

Twisted Metal S02- https://youtu.be/ptLE35Du2Dc?si=olB6RAZa3Ns-0ptJNo exact date beyond “Summer 2025.”

 

Robin Hood- MGM+ announced a new 10 episode series for the franchise. With Sean Bean cast already as the Sheriff Of Nottingham, and Jack Patten as Robin Hood. No official release date but it is expected later this year.

https://cosmicbook.news/sean-bean-robin-hood-mgm-plus-series 

DnD- New series headed to Netflix.Titled Forgotten Realms

https://deadline.com/2025/02/dungeons-dragons-series-the-forgotten-realms-netflix-shawn-levy-1236288182/ 

 

Twisted Metal S01 - It may not be perfect, but it was fun. Catch up before season 2 hits and things get crazier.

 

Red Sonja- The Matilda Lutz starring movie is FINALLY set for a release this year. No specific date just yet.

https://deadline.com/2025/02/red-sonja-reboot-release-later-this-year-uk-deal-1236292579 

Dune 3- Set for principle photography later this year. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dune-3-filming-start-summer-2025-zendaya-schedule-issues-dune-messiah/ 

 

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie- https://youtu.be/BtHUWHXfDyUnew Looney Tunes that ISN’T Coyote VS ACME… still looks pretty fun. March 14. And apparently the success of this movie is directly connected to the likelihood of Coyote being released.

 

Magic: the Gathering- Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment have joined to bring Magic:The Gathering into Live Action. Said to be TV AND Film adaptations in the pipeline. The first project is set to be a movie, but there are series lined up beyond that, assuming everything goes well.

Clayface- The movie will follow “a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay” The synopsis given by THR has been drawing comparisons to The Substance… oh brother.

https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=7497a3ea37771efbc71905bcd94459cefaa96f0dd32abb7bb9b912c1ef7003b23f18daee7af93b7341836964f343221fda027da4b45a3eeaac5e3ad5a210edfd7b0e7e94327a8aa5

 

Star Wars: The Ghost’s Apprentice- AI Fanmade movie. That isn’t all that good, outside of the incredible showcase of where AI is right now.
https://youtu.be/KWlxMC0j498 

 

 

He-Man- According to leaked set images, the movie WILL be set (at least in part) on Earth. Oh Boy… 

Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man.

 

X-Men Casting- Margaret Qualley as Rogue

Hunter Schafer as Mystique

Elliot Page in an undisclosed role

Sadie Sink as Jean Grey

 

Clayface- Now rumored to be ditching the Monster-esque version that is most popular in the comics. Perhaps implying the Basil Karlo version originally created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane?

~ALSO~
 Rumors of Kick Ass 2’s Jeff Waldow and Speak No Evil’s James Watkins both being eyed to direct.

Still on track for release Sept 11 of 2026.

Henry Cavill- Now he is being rumored for Nova over at Marvel… I really think that with his Warhammer 40k stuff he will be FAR too busy to do anything with Marvel.

Robert Pattinson- Marvel now rumored to be possibly casting the Twilight actor for a future project…

Dune 4- Garreth Edwards (Rogue One) is rumored to be heading up the short list to direct.

 

The MCU is about to get NUTS. With Captain America: Brave new world doing better than anticipated, the hype train is gearing up already. BUT SOON we will be getting recasts. 
 Hot take – NOT rebooting the MCU for the recasts.