Spider-Ben FUNKO Pops are coming… With a catch.

Friend of the site Ethan is my go-to guy for Spider-Ben related content and always a nice guy to talk to on his Forgotten Era Podcast (Matt, his co-host is nice to talk to as well!) Anyway we are getting more information on what the Exclusives will be in SDCC for 2025 and lo and behold…. Spider-Ben is finally getting a release! They’ve done a couple of Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider’s, Couple of Kaine’s, a Spider-Carnage, even a Mayday Parker, but never Ben Reilly as Spider-Man! I am greatly looking forward to this, and will be asking friends to pick…

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Peter Morwood (1956 – 2025)

We recently had the honor and pleasure of speaking with Peter Morwood on “Voices from the Eyrie” when he and his wife and writing partner, Diane Duane, came aboard to talk about their lives, their careers, their work. Peter was fast, his wit was razor sharp. He was warm. He was pleasant. Our hearts go out to Diane during this difficult time. You can read Diane’s announcement here.You can visit his entry at the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.And you can make a donation here. If you do so, please tag it as “P expenses” and please don’t use PayPal as they…

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DEADLINE: ‘The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas Joins ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Deadline is reporting on this, making it legit in my opinion. An Emmy Winner for her work on the Bear, this seems like a slam dunk. There will be more to come in the next few months, largely assuming the projected August start date continues for Brand New Day. More to come! -Zach Liza Colón-Zayas, a fan favorite on FX’s The Bear, has closed a deal to join Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth installment in the spidey saga from Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios, Deadline has learned. Reps for Sony and Marvel declined comment. Details as to Colón-Zayas’ role remain stuck in the…

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NEW HERO RAPID MAKES AN ELECTRIFYING DEBUT, KID VENOM FINALLY MAKES THE MOVE TO THE 616 AND MORE IN GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1!

Marvel sent this press release to us: NEW HERO RAPID MAKES AN ELECTRIFYING DEBUT, KID VENOM FINALLY MAKES THE MOVE TO THE 616 AND MORE IN GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1! Arriving in comic shops on June 11, GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 is the jam-packed, must-have one-shot of the summer with character debuts, universe-shattering stories and more from an all-star lineup of creators including Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Chip Zdarsky, Giuseppe Camuncoli, CAFU, and Mark Buckingham. New York, NY— May 8, 2025 — This summer, celebrate all things Marvel with GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1, a special one-shot that brings together mega talent to…

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MARVEL COMICS follows the MARVEL STUDIOS lead, retitles New Thunderbolts* to New Avengers!

Marvel just sent this press release a few minutes ago. Minor Spoilers for the new film, but the cat’s out of the bag. The Corporate Synergy! EARTH’S DEADLIEST HEROES ASSEMBLE AS THE NEW AVENGERS IN NEW MARVEL COMIC SERIES! The previously announced NEW THUNDERBOLTS* series by Sam Humphries and Ton Lima launching in June is revealed today to be NEW AVENGERS! New York, NY— May 7, 2025 — In March, Marvel Comics announced that a new era of THUNDERBOLTS was coming this June by writer Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and artist Ton Lima (West Coast Avengers). Today, a startling truth is…

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BLACK CAT GOES FROM SUPER-THIEF TO SUPER HERO IN NEW SOLO SERIES BY G. WILLOW WILSON AND GLEB MELNIKOV

Looks like our friend Ashley will have a new book to add to the pull list! Marvel just sent this over a bit ago. BLACK CAT GOES FROM SUPER-THIEF TO SUPER HERO IN NEW SOLO SERIES BY G. WILLOW WILSON AND GLEB MELNIKOV This August, Felicia Hardy begins a new era in BLACK CAT, a new ongoing series written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Gleb Melnikov. New York, NY— May 6, 2025 — This August, BLACK CAT is back in an all-new solo ongoing series written by superstar writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) and drawn by rising star…

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DYNAMITE COMICS Gargoyles: Demona by Greg Weisman & Frank Paur!

If you wondered if they were going to do a new series, based upon the Free Comic Book Day: “This May, Dynamite Entertainment and Disney are proud to present a brand-new comic series unveiling untold secrets of the life of Demona, the fan-favorite matriarch-turned-archnemesis of the Gargoyles. Original show veteran Frank Paur joins his fellow co-showrunner and supervising producer Greg Weisman for one of the most pivotal tales in franchise history! “This new epic event series chronicles a thousand years of adventure, as Demona and those close to her change through time, and she evolves into the character that fans…

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BREAKING NEWS: PEPE LARRAZ, JOE KELLY AND JOHN ROMITA JR. BEGIN A NEW ERA OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!

Marvel just sent this presser a little bit ago. -Zach PEPE LARRAZ, JOE KELLY AND JOHN ROMITA JR. BEGIN A NEW ERA OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 by Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr. hits stands in April New York, NY— December 19, 2024 — Marvel Comics history is made this April with the launch of a new volume of its most iconic title—AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Announced exclusively earlier today from Polygon, the next era of the beloved series will be brought to you by celebrated Amazing-Spider-Man and Deadpool scribe Joe Kelly, legendary Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita Jr. and one of the industry’s most acclaimed…

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