Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Fraction

After a busy few weeks, the Speakers of Geek are back to catch up with each other on movies, comics, and upcoming conventions! Topics include more thoughts on the new Superman movie, reactions to the new Batman comic by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez, the lure of first issues on comic collectors, the continued success of DC's Absolute line, getting ready for conventions in New York and Baltimore, trivia based on comic writers and so much more! (1:09:52)

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:11:44 - ComiXology Top 10 0:15:59 - Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1 (Joshua Williamson and Yasmine Putri) 0:39:08 - Absolute Evil #1 (Al Ewing and Giuseppe Camuncoli) 1:04:12 - Batman #2 (LGY 930) (Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez) 1:16:21 - Absolute Superman #12 (Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval) 1:29:30 - Absolute Green Lantern #7 (Al Ewing and Riley Rossmo) 1:42:59 - Batgirl #12 (Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa) 1:56:25 - Birds of Prey #26 (LGY #224) (Kelly Thompson and Vicente Cifuentes & Sami Basri) 2:09:04 - Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3 (Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott) 2:26:14 - Poison Ivy #37 (G WIllow WIlson and Atagun Ilhan) 2:34:01 - Adventures of Superman: The Book of Kal-El #2 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski) 2:43:55 - PATREON Planetary #12 2:55:09 - Best art, cover and books of the week. patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Good friend and Comics Discourse 114 co-host Brian Newberry joins Jason and DAP, bringing us The Shift from 2000AD and the good times continue from there! We speak on Batman by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez, and Tomeu Morey; Absolute Evil by Al Ewing, Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi, and Romulo Fajardo Jr.; Kayla E.'s Precious Rubbish, Joseph Sieracki and Won't You Be My Savior, Baltimore Comic-Con, and a whole mess more!

We have reached the end of another month and that means more Comic Book Bears Podcast audio episodes! This time around the principal focus is on the new Batman #1, the relaunch of the title from writer Matt Fraction with superstar artist Jorge Jiménez! Establishing a new status quo for the Caped Crusader and his home city of Gotham, Batman #1 from DC hits the ground running including a supporting cast shakeup and a much more high tech Batman. But that isn't the only new title discussed this time around. Hit play to hear CBB boys Bill Z, Steve and Caleb also discuss The Adventures of Lumen N (Dark Horse), No Saints Nor Poets (Tightrope Press), Hellboy in Love: The Art of Fire (Dark Horse), Everything Dead and Dying (Image) and Jeff Lemire's memoir 10,000 Ink Stains (again, Dark Horse.) 

The boys go to Gotham to see what Matt Fraction is cooking up in the new "Batman" series and looks at the latest 'Tec milestone.

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt's been a busy week for the MCU starting with a potentially big leak where costumes from Avengers: Doomsday were revealed. With filming now wrapped, an image from the wrap party gifts showed those who want to look what our characters may look like in the upcoming blockbuster. In other “oops” news, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland suffered a mild concussion while filming a stunt for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, halting filming for several days. Here's hoping Spidey's bump on the noggin heals fast! Daredevil: Born Again has already been renewed for a third season. The return to Charlie Cox's outing as the Man Without Fear was well received this year on Disney+ and season two will premiere next May. Lastly, Marvin Jones, III will appear as Tombstone in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. On Monday, Lucasfilm dropped the long-awaited teaser trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu - Star Wars' newest feature film coming out in May 2026. As we've discussed before, this will be Lucasfilm's first feature film for the franchise since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker and it seems like a lot is riding on Grogu's tiny green shoulders.James Gunn didn't leave us hanging this week as the writer/director/co-chair of DC Studios shared an Instagram post of his second draft of the script for Man of Tomorrow. An image taking up most of the cover shows an anatomical cutout of a human head and brain leading to speculation that Brainiac will be the villain Superman and perhaps Lex Luthor have to team up against. Matt Reeves also chimed in on the same topic, though separately, and shared that the villain for The Batman: Part II will be a character that has “never really been done” in a film before. Reeves also confirmed his films are Elseworlds projects not part of the DCU.The first trailer has been released for Sony's comedic reimagining of the 1997 film Anaconda which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd. The film will hit theaters on December 25.Director Shawn Levy posted a photo to Instagram last week of Ryan Gosling in costume on the set of Star Wars: Starfighter, offering the first look from the film's shoot. Gosling and co-star Flynn Gray are seen posing with the Mediterranean Sea behind them.Paul Walter Hauser is joining the cast of director Zach Cregger‘s new Resident Evil movie.DC announced last week that its Batman No. 1, a relaunch of the Caped Crusader by writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez, has sold over 500,000 copies, making it the top selling comic of the year by far.Stan Lee will posthumously return to L.A. Comic con, this time as a hologram that will use AI to have conversations with fans. Fans will be able to speak with the hologram at the Stan Lee Experience section of the con, a 1,500 ft. enclosed booth which costs between $15-$20 to enter, depending on whether you buy tickets ahead of time. And like meeting a celebrity or getting autographs, there will be paid opportunities to take photos with the hologram or have a three-minute, one-on-one conversation with it.Taylor Swift is returning to theaters from Oct. 3-Oct. 5 for her album release. Swift is partnering with AMC theaters for the event film which will feature behind the scenes making of her new album Life of a Showgirl, as well as a music video premiere. The Eras Tour film was a phenomenon two years ago, becoming the top grossing concert film of all time with $261.6 million globally.After rumors last week that Paramount was looking into making a bid for Warner Brothers, Puck News is now reporting that a well placed inside source has verified that Netflix is preparing to make a bid for the studio as well.

Episode 785 Batman 1, Immortal Legend Batman 1, Justice League Dark Tomorrow Special: Sean and Jim go cover to cover on 3 DC recent DC favorites. This week, we cover Batman 1, Immortal Legend Batman 1, and the Justice League Dark Tomorrow Special. Sean is a cohost on “Is it Jaws?” Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Post Hush: Week 2: Justice League Red 1, CORT 1, Aquaman 9 Week 3: Next story arc starts: TBA Upcoming: Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hush II, The Flash, Longest Halloween, Death of Ferro Lad, Wonder Woman, JSA, Justice League, DC/Marvel Crossover and upcoming DC events, and much more. Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/,http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype, and more.   5:08 Comic chat and show topics 1:49:49 Closing We'll be back in a week with more content.  Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.

Cette semaine, on écoute le nouvel album de Videoville pour se remonter le moral et Yoann nous parle du nouveau brevet controversé de Nintendo, du nouvel horaire de « South Park » et des développements qui ne finissent plus concernant les « skins » dans le prochain « Call of Duty ». Pour sa part, Benoit revient sur les annonces concernant l'utilisation d'un hologramme du célèbre Stan Lee, la nouvelle série de Batman par Matt Fraction et Jorge Jiménez et du retour de « The Muppet Show ». Pour sa part, Benoit revient sur les annonces concernant l'utilisation d'un hologramme du célèbre Stan Lee, la nouvelle série de Batman par Matt Fraction et Jorge Jiménez et du retour de « The Muppet Show ». En dernière partie d'émission, nous discutons de « The Naked Gun » réalisé par Akiva Schaffer et mettant en vedette Liam Neeson et Pamela Anderson. Achetez vos billets dès maintenant pour le Spécial d'Halloween 2025 : https://www.spasm.ca/event/halloween-mysterieux-2025/ Laissez-nous un message vocal: https://www.speakpipe.com/mysterieuxe Devenez membre de la communauté Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MysterieuxE Diffusion originale : 22 septembre 2025 Site web : MysterieuxEtonnants.com © Les Mystérieux Étonnants. Tous droits réservés

Neste episódio solo d’Os Escapistas, Luwig Sá compartilha suas impressões sobre Batman nº 1 (ou nº 929), marcando a estreia da nova equipe criativa formada por Matt Fraction e Jorge Jiménez. Entre elogios e ressalvas, o comentário aborda o status atual do personagem, as escolhas narrativas e visuais da dupla, e o que essa nova fase promete para o futuroRead More ...

On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss who might be the new villain in The Batman Part 2. They also Spoiler Review Peacemaker S2 Ep 5, talk Matt Fraction's Batman #1 selling over 500K copies, discuss Matt Reeves's new comments on The Batman Part 2, offer a tribute to Robert Redford and talk Daredevil: Born Again getting a season 3! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. #DC #Batman #Marvel #peacemaker #jamesgunn #daredevil #disneyplus #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 1:43 Matt Fraction's Batman #1 Sells Over 500K copies! 11:23 Matt Reeve's Batman 2 Comments, Who is the New Villain? 22:27 Daredevil Born Again Greenlit for a Season 3 30:21 Robert Redford Tribute 35:52 PEACEMAKER S2 Ep 5 Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Wayne y Frank Castle recién estrenaron serie en sus respectivos sellos editoriales. Mientras que "Batman" lleva 500 mil ejemplares colocados de su flamante título, escrito por Matt Fraction y dibujado por Jorge Jiménez, un "Punisher" bastante gore está de vuelta tras haber estado, literalmente, en otra dimensión. Escribe Benjamin Percy, con arte de Julius Ohta. Toca exponer lo chido y lo chale de ambos números con Luis Maggi, Dán Lee y Jorge Tovalín.

August Top 50 Weekly Comic Reviews: DC Adventures of Superman: Book of El 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Scott Godlewski, Alex Guimaraes Batman 1 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 11 (975) by Joe Kelly, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia Saladin Ahmed, Pere Perez, Morry Hollowell Lee Gatlin Doctor Strange 450 by J. Michael Straczynski, Lee Ferguson, Carlos Lopez Ashley Allen, Ig Guara, Fabi Marques Roger Stern, Ron Lim, Israel Silva Christian Ward Derek Landy, Ivan Fiorelli, Dono Sanchez-Almara Imperial War: Exiles 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Steve Foxe, Francesco Manna, Davide Tinto, Erick Arciniega It's Jeff and Other Marvel Tails 1 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru; Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn; Nao Fuji Spider-Man '94 1 by J.M. DeMatteis, Tim Towe, Jim Campbell Star Wars: Han Solo-Hunt for the Falcon 1 by Rodney Barnes, Ramon Rosanas, Guru eFX Marvel Unlimited Marvel Mutts 16 by Nao Fuji Archie Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Magic Unleashed 1 by Craig Boldman, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Glenn Whitemore; Holly Golightly, Al Nickerson; Dan Parent, Bob Smith Dark Horse Adventures of Lumen N. 1 by James Robinson, Phil Hester, Marc Deering, Bill Crabtree DSTLRY White House Robot Romance 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott, Tamra Bonvillain IDW Blood Honey 1 by Sean Peacock Monster High: House Haunters 1 by Ben Kahn, Sonia Liao, Rebecca Nalty Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming 1 by Susan Bridges, Tilly Bridges, Angel Hernandez, Charlie Kirchoff Image Artificial 1 by Maria Llovet Closer 1 by Kieron Gillen, Steve Lieber, Tamra Bonvillain Everything Dead and Dying 1 by Tate Brombal, Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin Oni Skin Police II 1 by Jordan Thomas, Daniel Gete, Jason Wordie Red 5 Afterburn: Bad Blood 1 by Scott Chitwood, Etienne Derepentigny OGN Countdown: Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure by Jeff Brown, SB Wilson, Corey Egbert Aquamanatee by Ben Clanton, Cassandra Federman Champion by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld, Ed Laroche Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, K. Woodman-Maynard Max, a Little Axolotl by Joey Spiotto Double Booking Vol 2: When and Where Wolf? by Chas! Pangburn, Kim Shearer Goosebumps: Monster Blood by R.L. Stine, Maddi Gonzalez Redman's Muddy Waters Too by Redman, Ben Katzner, Geo Gant, Fred Stresing School Dance (Brinkley Year Books) by Sarah Sax In Mourning by Paula Cheshire, Jodie Troutman Dream On by Shannon Hale, Marcela Cespedes Millie of the Manor by Karina Evans, Andrea Bell Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley. Stef Purenins North for the Winter by Bobby Podesta Additional Reviews: Strange Academy Last of Us s2 Alien Episode 5 Pokemon Concierge s2 Long Story Short News: Tom Brevoort idiocy, Archie vs. Army of Darkness from Dynamite, Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow coming in 2027, Sophie Turner cast as Lara Croft, Wayne Family Adventures return date, Vertigo revival to be announced at NYCC, Learning With Pibby animated seres becomes full-fledged project, Previews magazine ending Trailers: Marvel Zombie, Monster s3: The Ed Gein Story, Knives Out 3, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss Comics Countdown (03 Sep 2025): Absolute Superman 11 by Jason Aaron, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ulises Arreola White House Robot Romance 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott, Tamra Bonvillain Everything Dead and Dying 1 by Tate Brombal, Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin Absolute Green Lantern 6 by Al Ewing, Jahnoy Lindsay Phantom Road 15 by Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Jordie Bellaire Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11 by Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra Batman 1 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Adventures of Superman: Book of El 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Scott Godlewski, Alex Guimaraes Adventures of Lumen N. 1 by James Robinson, Phil Hester, Marc Deering, Bill Crabtree Birds of Prey 25 by Kelly Thompson, Cliff Richards, Sami Basri, Adriano Lucas

A new era for Batman is here, written by Matt Fraction. Did this fresh new look save Batman or are fans in for another slog? Plus the Summer of Superman continues into the fall with huge movie news and comic surprises. Also, Gwenpool's series comes to an end. Did it surpass expectations or flounder at the finish line? All that and more on this week's Comic Corner. (00:00) The Rundown(02:17) Superman Sequel Movie Announced!(07:04) Batman #1 Review (13:59) Absolute Superman #11 Review(19:58) Superman #29 Review(23:38) Justice League Unlimited #10 Review(29:36) Ultimate X-Men #19 Review(36:16) Gwenpool #5 Review(43:36) Captain Planet #4 Review(47:04) Next Week's PullsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

Doc and Angus review the Eisner and Harvey award winning 'Sex Criminals' by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky! The climax of our Image Comics Month celebration in May!Sex Criminals: Complete Editionhttps://www.amazon.com/Sex-Criminals-Complete-Matt-Fraction-ebook/dp/B0CW1KSZ3V/Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comJoin the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please join us for our 2025 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2024/11/kirbys-kids-giving-thanks-2025-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com

Brian and Hassan dive into new comics, including the relaunch of Batman by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez, Adventures of Lumen N by James Robinson and Phil Hester, and Adventures of Superman: Book of El by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski.  Plus  recent reads, including Absolute Batman, Immortal Legend Batman, Hyde Street, Green Lantern Dark, Power Fantasy, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost, Legion of Darkseid, and Justice League Unlimited. DC Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Boom Studios, Dynamite Entertainment.  You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social, Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.    

This week in PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie discuss Paramount Skydance's bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, then they are joined by producers Carmen and Aaron to dive into highlights from the latest Nintendo Direct, including Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4 and what's happening in the world of Pokémon. PLUS, we have an interview with legendary comics writer Matt Fraction to discuss his new Batman run. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's the last one. ...before the big 1000! Come hang with Jason and DAP as they talk about Tom Scioli and his Space Opera Xanadax Across the Unknown Dimensions of the Galaxy, Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez and Batman, Red Hood by Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jeff Spokes, Matthew Allison's Sweet Sepulcher, The Blood Brother's Mother, more Batman (and Robin: Year One), Bendis and Oeming's Powers, plus a whole lot more!

PEACEMAKER loves the Best Dimension Ever but is it the worst? It's our Peacemaker S2 E3 reaction and we are shocked at what we think we see (or don't see). Will Chris Smith figure out that his alt friends and family are really...? Plus there is a new BATMAN comic by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez. And we got some UNCANNY X-MEN, IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES and other Marvel Comics reviews too!

Fresh off the release of Batman 1 , Eisner Award–winning writer Matt Fraction (Iron Man, Hawkeye, Fantastic Four, Godzilla, Sex Criminals) joins Dave to discuss launching a bold new era for the Dark Knight alongside veteran Batman artist Jorge Jimenez. The conversation covers Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, DC Comics' creative renaissance, strategies for maintaining mental health, and diving back into the world of comic conventions. Plus: what piece of unreleased Todd McFarlane artwork once made Jim Lee snap? Matt shares the story from San Diego Comic ConJoin the Direct Edition / Davengers Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/davengersdirecteditionhttps://www.westcoastdavengers.com/direct-edition-podcast

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:17 - ComiXology Top 10 0:17:00 - News: NYCC Panels, The Man of Tomorrow Movie Announced 0:26:12 - Patreon Vote Results 0:26:53 - Batman #1 (LGY 929) (Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez) 0:51:27 - Adventures of Superman: The Book of Kal-El #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski) 1:16:55 - Absolute Superman #11 (Jason Aaron and Carmine Di Giandomenico) 1:33:14 - Absolute Wonder Woman #11 (Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman) 1:52:12 - Absolute Green Lantern #6 (Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay) 2:11:28 - Batgirl #11 (Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa) 2:24:49 - JSA #11 (Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui) 2:37:32 - Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #2 (Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott) 2:54:30 - Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #6 (Ram V and Anand Radhakrishnan) 3:07:47 - PATREON Planetary #11 3:19:04 - Best art, cover and books of the week. patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

On this episode Matt and Jon talk Peacemaker, Beavis and Butt-Head, South Park, Alien: Earth and Champagne and Bullets while Jon finished Squid Game & Twisted Metal, caught Thursday Murder Club and read Batman #1 by Matt Fraction while Matt saw Jaws on the big screen, and also caught up with Drop, Eastern Commandos, The Swimmer, Long Story Short, Death of Stalin and his Gilmore Girls watch heads to college and season four! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/  

On today's episode, we're diving into Batman #1 from Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction and superstar artist Jorge Jimenez. We break down our first impressions of the story, the art, and where this new era for the Dark Knight could be heading. Plus, we cover some of the latest comments from James Gunn about the future of the DCU and what that could mean for upcoming projects.Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and check out our podcast for more deep dives into comics, movies, and all things nerd culture!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.

In the second half of my conversation with Matt Fraction, we shift gears to talk about his ever-evolving writing process, from Batman to his Eisner-winning work on Jimmy Olsen and other standout projects from across his career.Fraction digs into how his approach to storytelling has changed over the years, balancing structure with spontaneity, and what keeps him inspired as both a writer and a fan.We also dive into today's movie and TV landscape—what's working, what isn't, and how the comics medium continues to shape (and sometimes outshine) its Hollywood adaptations.To wrap things up, Matt and I swap some of our favorite cult film recommendations—deep cuts and offbeat classics that deserve a spotlight. It's a wide-ranging, candid discussion that blends comics craft, pop culture commentary, and cinephile passion.

This week we're living in a version of Earth that has two volumes of Batman running simultaneously! Are we blessed or are we cursed?! Find out on this weeks episode of F.I.C.!!!! Also, does Jim Lee have a conflict of interest between Image & DC!?! What are 5 things to get rid of at cons?!? AND MORE!!!

In this exclusive conversation, Matt Fraction joins me to discuss the launch of Batman #1 and the beginning of his ambitious new run at DC Comics. Fraction pulls no punches as he talks about his bold reinterpretation of Gotham City and its darkest corners.We dig into his surprising new take on Killer Croc, explore the emotional fallout of Batman's ongoing struggle without Alfred, and break down the striking redesign of Gotham as a city under siege.Fraction also teases the shocking status quo shift for Jim Gordon—demoted to beat cop—and how Vandal Savage has twisted his way into control of both the Gotham Police and the city itself.This is the start of what promises to be a sweeping, character-driven saga that redefines the Dark Knight's world from the ground up.

Who the hell is Sigurd Jarlson?! In this episode, TMNT baddie Shredder finally gets his spotlight, James Tynion IV writes a Universal Monster that's really hard to see, Al Ewing and Pasqual Ferry tell the story of The Mortal Thor (turns out he's just some dude!), Matt Fraction starts Batman over with a new #1. […] The post New Comic Book Reviews 8/27 – 9/3 | Matt Fraction’s Batman, The Mortal Thor, Spider-Man ’94, TMNT: Shredder & MORE! | Episode #787 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.

Jace and Rocky chat about the DC Comics titles for the week of September 3, 2025. We get a new era of Batman from Matt Fraction and it was tremendously enjoyable. Also the ending of Ressurrection Man: Quantum Karma was very satisfying. Absoulte Superman continues to be the best of the Absolute titles while Poison Ivy reaches it's third anniversary. Tons of action in Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong as you might expect and the heist story in Cheetah and Cheshire shifts into the recruiment phase. It's a great week of DC titles so join us for the details on these books, plus all the other releases dropping from DC this week.

  In episode 284 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) finish the second… The post The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 284: Hawkeye by Matt Fraction part 2! appeared first on The Batman Universe.

On this episode Eric and Ryan delve into the cosmic clashes of THOR vs. GALACTUS! Over many decades and many creators runs we see how the God of Thunder and The Devourer have interacted. We travel the space ways to the tales of Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Matt Fraction, Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Esad Ribic, and Jason Aaron on this journey. Consider supporting the show on PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65477484&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorJoin the conversation on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/89JTNF9fQa

Toward the end of our conversation with Matt Fraction, he mentions how his upcoming Batman book with Jorge Jiménez represents where his Hawkeye series would have gone if he and David Aja had continued. What does that mean, exactly? It's complicated, and you'll just have to listen to this week's podcast to fully understand. And that's what we call in the biz, a big ol' tease. Our chat with Matt Fraction concludes our San Diego Comic-Con International coverage, and we're so frickin' excited that we get to do so with this writer and this creation. As longtime listeners know, Batman is one of our boys, and the character has never been in as many good hands as he is right now at DC. Beyond this new Batman relaunch with Fraction and Jiménez, we have stellar titles in Absolute Batman, Batman and Robin, Batman and Robin: Year One, Batman: Dark Patterns, and probably a half dozen books we're forgetting about at this moment. Batman, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published on March 30th, 1939. The character's longevity makes him indestructible. He won't break, no matter what Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez do to him. This comes with tremendous freedom, allowing Fraction and Jiménez to throw everything of themselves into the character, and their longevity on the line will ultimately be determined by us, the readers. Having read the first two issues in the new series, we can happily report that Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez's take on the character is very much our jam, and rather unique from the other excellent flavors you can find on the stand every month. Their Batman operates in a semi-one-and-done structure, embracing the medium of comics while still satisfying those who crave long-haul storytelling. Mostly, it's a fun as hell ride that looks slick. These are superhero comics that are not afraid to be superhero comics. They're damn proud of it, in fact. However, before we dive into all the Batman talk with Matt Fraction, we must regale you with our recent comic shop road trip to Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia. We did it, gang. We've already completed our mission to visit fifty comic book shops in fifty-two weeks. We've learned a lot from this experiment, and we need to discuss both the wonderful and not-so-wonderful aspects we've observed in these stores. Strap in for some serious retail talk. Batman #1 is written by Matt Fraction, illustrated by Jorge Jiménez, colored by Tomeu Morey, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and published by DC. The first issue arrives in comic book shops on September 3rd. 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A comic of the movie of the comic! It's disappointing tho

A comic of the movie of the comic! It's disappointing tho

In Part 1 of this epic creator roundtable, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming dive into their long-awaited return to Powers, now published by Dark Horse. They reflect on the legacy of the groundbreaking series, why now was the right time to bring it back, and what's in store for Deena Pilgrim and a new generation of police officers.Meanwhile, Matt Fraction joins the conversation to share insights on launching his new Batman run,  It's a deep, candid, and funny chat among three of comics' most influential voices.

Jace sits down with Matt Fraction at SDCC 2025 and talks about Batman. Matt touches on how he was approached for the job and whether he had a Batman tale he always wanted to tell. Plus they touch on Gotham City and how Matt sees it versus how it's been depicted for the last decade plus, which actually lead to Matt creatign a map of Gotham and it's neighborhoods. Also, since it wouldn't be a Batman comic without the incredble villains that Batman faces time and again, the talk touches on the Batman Rogues as well. Perhaps the most intriguing things about this take on Batman from Matt may be the return of the grey and blue costume along with exploring the relationship between Batman and Bruce Wayne.

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice 1 by Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernandez, Matt Hollingsworth Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All 1 by Dan Jurgens, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas, Brett Breeding Marvel Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado Fantastic Four: First Steps 1 by Matt Fraction, Mark Buckingham, Alex Sinclair It's Jeff: Infinity Paws 1 by Jason Loo, Nao Fuji Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends and Foes and Rivals 1 by Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs, Nick Bradshaw, Rachelle Rosenberg Predator: Black, White, and Blood 1 by Joe Kelly, Alvaro Lopez; Eliot Rahal, Brian Level, Lee Loughridge Marvel Unlimited HERBIE 6 by Nathan Stockman Ahoy Toxic Avenger Comics 1 by Matt Bors, Fred Harper, Lee Loughridge Archie Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob 1 by Kevin Smith, Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Matt Herms ComiXology 20XX: Transport by Jonathan Luna IDW Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring 1 by Patrick Horvath Image Unchosen 1 by David Marquez, Marissa Louise Mad Cave Wild Animals 1 by Ed Brisson, Andy Kuhn, Dee Cunniffe Titan Return to Skull Island 1 by Simon Furman, Chris Jones, Charlie Kirchoff OGN Countdown: Spider-Man: Kizuna Vol 1 by Setta Kobayashi, Hachi Mizuno Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man by Shigenobu Matsumoto, Tomo Hirokawa Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! by Brian “Smitty” Smith, Marz Jr. Bizarre Bazaar Vol 1: Mirror Town by Daniel Nayeri, Liz Enright Flight Vol 1 and 2 I Am Not Okay by David DeGrand Into the Bewilderness by Gus Gordon Madi: Once Upon a Time in the Future by Alex de Campi, Duncan Jones, Various Muted Vol 1 by Miranda Mundt Meat Eaters by Meredith McClaren Additional Reviews: Superman Squid Games s3 Fishflies News: Garfield 2 confirmed, new X-Men event (Age of Revolution), Planet Hulk 20th Anniversary one-shot, Tim Seeley GI Joe spin-off, Scrubs returning, Omninews, Spurrier to end Flash run with #25 Trailers: Wonder Man, Long Story Short, Wednesday s2, Red Sonja, King of the Hill, Odyssey Comics Countdown (09 Jul 2025): Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring 1 by Patrick Horvath Absolute Superman 9 by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Fico Ossio, Ulises Arreola Supergirl 3 by Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain Radiant Black 35 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Eduardo Ferigato, Marcelo Costa, Rod Fernandes Action 1088 by Mark Waid, Skylar Patridge, Ivan Plascencia Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 2 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado Superman Treasury 2025 by Dan Jurgens, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas, Brett Breeding I Hate Fairyland 42 by Skottie Young, Derek Laufman, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Uncanny X-Men 17 by Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio, Rachelle Rosenberg

In Part 1 Jeph discussed his return to Batman comics, sharing insights on his creative process, collaborations with artists, inspired by a tribute to the late Tim Sale. He explained how he approached 10 different artists, all friends of Sale's, to contribute to "Last Halloween". For "Hush 2," with Jim Lee, which will be released as a 12-part story split into two six-issue arcs.Loeb emphasized that the story will not interfere with Matt Fraction's Batman run and will end with a cliffhanger. He also noted that "Hush 2" will be released monthly, with the second half likely coming out after a few month's break 

This week we're talking 2 Fantastic Firsties! Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North is the star of the week, with its new jumping on point to the classic series (It had 20 variants!), and to follow it up, we'll talk about last weeks Fantastic Four: First Steps by Matt Fraction, which gives MCU fans a taste of whats to come.  In the indies, you'll hear our takes on Beneath the Trees Vol 2, Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob, Planet Death, The Unchosen, and Wild Animals! What a week for first issues! Hope you saved your pennies and used them wisely at your local comic shop this week. 

We're delivering the fireworks early, as we sit down with acclaimed artist Terry Dodson to explore his remarkable 30+ year career! From the early days breaking in during the 90s to his current collaboration with Matt Fraction on the pulp-inspired Adventureman, Terry opens up about developing his signature style, his creative partnership with wife Rachel, and the challenges of drawing some of comics' most beloved characters including Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and Harley Quinn. We dive deep into his approach to character design, discuss memorable projects with Mark Millar and Kevin Smith, and get the inside story on everything from redesigning Count Chocula to the visual storytelling complexities of Adventureman's multiple timelines. Terry also shares insights into his collaborative process with top-tier writers and gives us a preview of what's coming up in Adventureman: Family Tree.Speaking of which, the third issue of Adventureman: Family Tree comes out today, 7/2/25! And if you missed the announcement, Terry's also drawing the upcoming Wonder Woman/Captain America crossover written by Chip Zdarsky. Check them out!You can follow Terry primarily on Instagram and Bluesky @terrydodsonart.Support the show___________________Check out video versions of this and other episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits!If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.___________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com. ___________________ Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

On this episode, Eric leads Ryan into the "Reign of Blood". This crazy Thor one shot from 2008 is penned by Matt Fraction who would a few years after this do his own run on the main Thor title. This book reads like a death metal album! It has everything ... ice giant slaying, dwarf orgies, undead legions, and Thor controlling something called the BLOOD COLOSSUS!Consider supporting the show on PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65477484⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the conversation on DISCORD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/XHA3a2b2uH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/manypathspodcasts?igsh=Nm15MjQ2dW10cXZ3&utm_source=qr⁠

We're finally discussing the Matt Fraction & David Aja run of Hawkeye! With colors by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Chris Eliopolous But first is Barbara Ann the highest form of rockin and rolling you can achieve? What did Jake think of Khruangbin live? What is Anthony's Joe Pesci update? What drinking game do we play this episode? Is Cody barely alive? Are we done with Patreon? What did Cody think of the Pee-Wee Herman HBO documentary? Does Anthony have the Paul Reubens look? Is Hawkeye the Avenger most likely to jerk off in a movie theater? What do we think about the colors and letters in this series? Is it jarring when a series changes its ongoing artist? Did this series have awesome covers? Did this comic make us fans of both Hawkeyes? Does this run feel like a slice-of-life comic more than a superhero one? Is this a grounded, street-level Marvel story? Is there a lot of humor in this comic? Did the MCU Hawkeye series take a lot from this run? Does this Hawkeye feel Jeremy Renner inspired? Why does Anthony recommend this as a great stand-alone comic for new readers and old? Is there any required reading before this Hawkeye run? Have we only covered Marvel omnibuses on the pod so far? Is this one of the best comics in the last decade or so? Do Anthony and Cody think it's one of the best EVER? Why does Cody resonate with Hawkeye so much? Do we love Pizza Dog and Kate Bishop? Would Sophie Thatcher make a good Kate Bishop? Is this a one-of-a-kind comic? Does artist David Aja have playlists that go with each issue? Do some parts of this run give Brubaker vibes? Do superhero archers in DC and Marvel get any respect? Who would we cast DJ Qualls as?What did we think of Hawkeye's brother Barney? Did Fraction and Aja use the Marvel Method to make this comic? Does Kate Bishop feel human? Did this have one of the best car chases in comics? Are there James Bond vibes in this run? Did we like Madame Masque? Do we like when heroes get their ass kicked and disappoint the people in their lives? Should you trust a ginger? Is helping the LGBTQ community an Avengers level threat? Does Cody want to de-juice Anthony? Was Carrie Coon wasted in Infinity War? Does Kevin Feige need to step down? Who is Flynt Ward the Weed Lord? Is this comic a masterpiece? Which of us has the best taste in comics?New episodes every THURSDAYFollow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.comCodyInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannonJakeInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnthonyBluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into the various incarnations of "Superman's Pal," Jimmy Olsen, across time and media — examining the evolution of Jimmy's characterization, backstory, and friendships with both Clark & Superman. They discuss his wild Silver Age transformations, the impact of Jack Larson's portrayal in the George Reeves TV series, the Henry James debacle on SMALLVILLE, hopes for James Gunn's SUPERMAN, and much more. PLUS! Anthony and Mike shine a spotlight on the superb 2019-2020 maxiseries WHO KILLED JIMMY OLSEN? by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber, a cracking blend of Quentin Tarantino, Arrested Development, and the world of Superman.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Single Bound PodcastAw Yeah ComicsHang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalAlways Hold On To SmallvilleFat Moose Comics

We continue our Monthly Spotlight on Young Avengers with a discussion on Civil War Young Avengers and Runaways  and Young Avengers Presents limited series by various creators including Zeb Wells, Stefano Caselli, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Alan Davis and many others. Marvel Comics, MCU, Marvel Boy, Captain America, Hawkeye. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social, Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.  

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HERE:https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesMarvel Studios is returning to its roots and the source of its inspiration – the comics! For the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's history, the studio and the comic publishing arm of the company are collaborating to create a tie-in comic for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While there have been official tie-in comics to the films before, it was a case of the comics working within the confines of what was already planned and established for the films, not a true collaboration from the ground up. To that end, Marvel has pulled out all the stops by bringing talent the likes of writer Matt Fraction, who was allowed to visit the films set along with other creators working on the comic. The comic, a one-shot that releases July 2, ahead of the film's July 25 release, is said to be designed to act as media that exists within the film's continuity.20th Century Studios released the teaser trailer for Predator: Badlands, the highly anticipated sequel to Dan Trachtenberg's Prey. The trailer, while brief at just over a minute, is jampacked with footage that includes vistas, locales, creatures and technology never seen within the franchise, including two mysterious characters: one being what seems to a Predator protagonist and Elle Fanning in an enigmatic, humanoid role who begs more questions than answers.A couple weeks ago we discussed the casting of several key figures in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, including John Lithgow as Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Now, while speaking the London Times last week, the actor revealed that he was not prepared for the resulting public outcries and backlash in response to his participation - given series creator J.K. Rowling's involvement; as Rowling's public transphobic stance and comments in recent years have been the subject of controversy. Elsewhere, David Tennant, who played Barty Crouch in the films, offered his appropriately timed insights on the author while receiving an allyship award at the British LGBT Awards, saying, “We shouldn't live in a world where that is worth remarking on — I don't wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up.” The lines between the worlds of make believe and our real one are often blurry and the decision to separate art from a problematic artist is a complicated and personal one. The review embargo has lifted on Thunderbolts* and from 107 total reviews, the film currently has a certified fresh rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.The upcoming prequel Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has cast Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy and Whitney Peak as his girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird. Mckenna Grace will play District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons will portray a young Plutarch Heavensbee, and the film is set for release on November 20, 2026.Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Jenna Ortega-led series Wednesday. The series will follow a split release schedule with part 1 dropping on August 6, and part 2 to follow on September 3.Sydney Sweeney is set to star in a film adaptation of hit video game “Split Fiction” with Jon M. Chu directing, Variety has learned. The script for the movie is being written by “Deadpool & Wolverine” screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.Emma Mackey has been cast as the White Witch in Narnia, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia fantasy novels.Over the weekend, “Minecraft” collected $37.8 million overseas and $60.5 million worldwide in its fourth weekend of release. Meanwhile, “Sinners” added $13.5 million internationally and $58.5 million globally in its second week. For the second consecutive weekend, Warner has nabbed the No. 1 and 2 spots on international, domestic and global box office charts.

Marvel is bringing a fresh twist to its storytelling strategy by officially connecting its comics to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Announced today, The Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 will serve as a direct prequel to the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, giving fans a look at the team's earliest days before they hit the big screen next year.Set four years before the film's events, First Steps is penned by acclaimed writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye) and illustrated by Mark Buckingham (Fables). The one-shot promises to dive into the Fantastic Four's first mission, offering a grounded look at how Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm became the world's most famous superhero family.One of the standout elements is the comic's cover, crafted by Phil Noto, which pays tribute to the iconic 1961 debut of the Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. It is a respectful nod to the team's rich comic book legacy while also establishing them firmly within the MCU's expanding canon.While Marvel has occasionally released tie-in comics for past MCU films, First Steps feels like a bigger step toward fully fleshing out the universe between movie releases. Matt Fraction even teased in a statement that this project could be “the start of something big,” hinting that more MCU-connected comics might be on the horizon.With the Fantastic Four film expected to largely skip over the team's traditional origin story, this comic fills an important gap for fans eager to see how Marvel's First Family got their start in this new cinematic timeline.The Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 hits comic book shops on July 2, 2025, just weeks ahead of the movie's release.

Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. With us this week is artist extraordinaire Terry Dodson! With over 500 covers and 130+ books he's penciled, Terry has touched more X-books than most. He comes on the show to discuss a significant comic month and year for him - when Star Wars premiered - and we dive into what that might mean for his decades-spanning career. Also in this episode: how Terry got going in comics the X-Men are bad at renting a boat this group of X-Men have no idea who Magneto is Moira pretends to be a housekeeper instead of jailer for the most dangerous mutants Magneto was a baby (for his sins) Terry's advice on finding inspiration as an artist What does any of this mean for Terry's future? Tune in to find out! Terry Dodson has worked on such comic books and characters as Harley Quinn, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superman, Wonder Woman, the X-Men, and the Avengers. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Marvel Animation Studio, Lucasfilm, Riot Games, Hasbro, Mattel, DC Entertainment, Warner Brothers, ESPN, Electronic Arts, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Entertainment, Sideshow Collectibles and many others. Terry was the Character Concept Artist on DC Heroes United video game from Genvid Entertainment and a Character Designer on What If…? Season 2 and 3 from Marvel Studios. He is co-creating ADVENTUREMAN, with writer Matt Fraction from Image Comics. Terry is a regular cover artist at DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Terry has worked in toy, statue, video game and animation design, art instruction and has had gallery exhibitions featuring his paintings. He remains a popular artist in the comics industry - a status he attributes in large part to the contributions of his wife, Rachel, who adds her talented inking to his work. More of Terry's work can be found here. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

Matt Fraction is about to become the new writer of Batman, and yes, we feel terribly betrayed.For 90+ minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Howard the Duck #2 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist and so much more nonsense — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Omega the Unknown" - Omega the Unknown #1, written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, art by Jim Mooney, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Watch Out for Bullseye He Never Misses!" - Daredevil #131, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Writer Matt Fraction joins the show to chat about the past few years of his life as a writer and storyteller. Fraction discusses what exactly happened to Matt Fraction, how we perceived creators, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters experience, what he missed about comics, collaboration and control, what made their approach on AdventureMan the right one, the appeal of fun, the vibe he wants, counterprogramming, working with Jorge Jiménez, where Batman comes from for him, figuring the book out, what he thought Sex Criminals would be, the idea of hits, what his Batman pitch was, outlining vs. guidelines, how he decides what projects to take on, what keeps him passionate about comics, and more.

Joining us today are the creative team of the first issue of the new Minor Threats four-issue anthology Welcome To Twilight.One is the Eisner & Harvey Award winning writer behind titles like Adventureman, ODY-C, November, & Sex Criminals over at Image Comics. You may also know his Marvel work, with extended runs on The Invincible Iron Man, Mighty Thor, Hawkeye, Immortal Iron Fist, and the 2011 event Fear Itself. He was also one of the co-creators and writers of the recent Monsterverse television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for Apple TV+ and the upcoming writer on the new Batman #1 with artist Jorge Jimenez over at DC Comics.The other is also an Eisner-winning creator behind titles like iZombie, Superman: Space Age, Batman: Dark Age, and the creator of the fan-favorite Madman. He is also one-part of the 2014-2017 run on Silver Surfer with writer Dan Slott.It is our pleasure to welcome both Matt Fraction & Michael Allred onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Donate to The Hero Initiative Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show