"The Flash's" Peyton List Joins New CW Pilot "Frequency"

Actress Peyton List, who previously appeared on CW's "The Flash" and "The Tomorrow People," will star as Detective Raimy Sullivan, in "Frequency."

On Elizabeth Holloway Marston, And Telling The Truth About Wonder Woman

This past Saturday, February 20th, would have been the 123rd birthday of Elizabeth Holloway Marston. Shes not exactly what youd call famous, but youve probably guessed who she is from the headline and illustration above.

Elizabeth Holloway Marston was a psychologist, and the wife of fellow psychologist William Moulton Marston, whos credited with creating Wonder Woman. At least, she was one of his wives, depending on how you look at it. She was his legal wife, to be sure, but the two lived with a third partner, Olive Byrne, and each woman bore two of Marstons children.

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"The Walking Dead" Recap: Everyone Learns to Enjoy the Quiet of "The Next World"

In a surprisingly lighthearted episode, "The Walking Dead" jumps ahead to focus on leisure, camaraderie and even a little bit of comedy.

Pre-Orders for the "Deadpool" Blu-ray and DVD are Live Right Now

The smash movie is still racking up records in the theaters, but you can get ready to bring the Merc with the Mouth home months in advance.

The Milestone: Remembering Dwayne McDuffie's Legacy and Influence

After years of working in a comic book industry managed by a majority of white editors and publishers, and dominated by white creators, Dwayne McDuffie decided to start his own company, Milestone Media. Along with his co-founders, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle, McDuffie created unique and characters of color who remain cherished to this day.

February 20th marks the anniversary of McDuffie's birth in 1962, and February 21st unfortunately marks the anniversary of his untimely passing in 2011. The proximity of those dates serves to illustrate an important fact; it's impossible to look back on the life of Dwayne McDuffie without also considering his legacy.

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Image Publisher Eric Stephenson Urges Comics Industry Not To Repeat Past Mistakes

Eric Stephenson, publisher at Image Comics, has become known in recent years for his speeches at events like Image Expo, which often attempt to rally the comic book industry towards a common goal --- while also reminding people that Image is already achieving that goal, and is therefore the best.

Today at the Tenth Annual ComicsPRO Membership Meeting in Portland, Oregon, Stephenson spoke to the comics retailer community about concerns creators have over the health of the industry, and fears that publishers are chasing short term gain over long term growth.

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Andrews, Ottley's "Batman v Superman" Variant Covers Revealed

To cap off the week, DC Comics released Kaare Andrews and Ryan Ottley's "Batman v Superman"-themed variant covers, part of a March-debuting series.

Hugo Strange Freezes Out 'Gotham' in First Clip and Photos

FOX's Gotham will definitely enter a whole new world of Bat-mythology in 2016, and B.D. Wong's take on Hugo Strange may just give us the push we needed. See for yourself in the first clip from 2016 premiere "Mr. Freeze," along with the hour's first photos!
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Emily Blunt to Star in "Mary Poppins" Sequel

Directed by Rob Marshall, the sequel is set 20 years after Disney's original movie in a Depression-era London.

'Batman v Superman' Gave Alfred a New Backstory and a Particular Set of Skills

While much of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent's origins remain faithful to well-known iterations of the characters, at least one person's backstory in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is getting a makeover. Zack Snyder has given Batman / Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred a bit of a promotion, upgrading him from devoted servant and caretaker to former British Special Air Service officer with expertise in weapons, vehicles and various other useful skills.

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Marvel Releasing "Guardians of the Galaxy" Comic for Children's Hospitals Across the US

The issue is available for free online, in addition to being distributed to children's hospitals across the country.

Rebirth is an 'Ongoing Mission' to Get Back to the Essence of DC Comics

Today, DC Comics revealed the first details on the "Rebirth" that creative heads Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio had been teasing for the past few weeks. During the annual retailer convention ComicsPRO, DC pulled back the curtain on its plans for the future of its publishing line, including restoring the "legacy" of heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the DCU. Johns, who helmed previous "rebirths" for Green Lantern and the Flash, claimed the linewide switch in creative direction will be a back-to-basics approach, and we'll even see books like Action Comics and Detective Comics return to their original numbering.
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Comic-Con 2016 Tickets: Everything You Need to Know About Scoring a Badge for the Year's Biggest Event

Getting Comic-Con tickets isn't easy. The process is difficult and complicated and extremely crowded. But, if you want to go to Comic-Con 2016 (and, we think you're going to want to), we can help you sort through the confusion and answer any questions you might have so you can score yourself tickets for this year's big event.

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Zeb and Kallus Are Stranded Together in a New "Star Wars Rebels" Clip

In next week's episode, "The Honorable Ones," Zeb and Kallus are left stranded on one of Geonosis' moons.

WATCH: Vixen Makes Her Debut in New "Arrow" Trailer for "Taken"

When Damein Darhk puts Oliver and Felicity in a compromising position, the team must call on the super powered hero Mari McCabe/Vixen to help.

Toy Fair 2016: Kotobukiya Gets Uncanny, Cute and Deadly This Year

I'll say this about Kotobukiya, when it gets a statue right, it really gets a statue right. The company's Fine Arts and ArtFX+ lines have been testaments to that fact for some time, and the upcoming releases planned for 2016 and beyond look to continue that trend. There are also some promising Bishoujo on the horizon, which might come as a bit of surprise given the hit-or-miss nature of the "beautiful girl" statues. That also includes me continuing to pretend the horror-themed branch of Bishoujo just doesn't exist.
For the past few years, Kotobukiya's teamed with Adi Granov for two different Marvel ArtFX+ series. The Marvel Now Avengers was a big enough hit that it spawned a similar wave based on the Uncanny X-Men that launched after the conclusion of the Avengers vs. X-Men event that altered the course of the Marvel Universe until Infinity altered it again, and then Original Sin, and then... you get the idea. There are still three more statues to release in the line, but at least the Uncanny X-Men will finally be united in ArtFX+ form just in time for Marvel's next big summer event to completely wipe them out again, probably. At least this set will let you imagine Wolverine is still alive, and he's got a snazzy Adi Granov design.
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'The Flash' Gets its 'Jaws' On in Biting First 'King Shark' Trailer

The Flash has worked enough miracles to bring us a live-action King Shark in the first place, let alone his own episode, and now we're really gonna need a bigger boat. Our first look at Barry's oceanic opponent has arrived, with a Jaws-style teaser for next Tuesday's "King Shark."
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Toy Fair 2016: DC Collectibles' Batman: The Animated Series Figures Will Ruin Your Bank Account

For three years, DC Collectibles has been churning out figures based on the beloved Batman: The Animated Series. There have been a few hiccups along the way, but after seemingly righting the ship at the tail end of 2015, it looks like the line is set for some smooth sailing in the coming year. At Toy Fair, nearly 20 new figures for the line were unveiled for the first time, with final production versions of few others appearing as well. Given that the show, and its successor The New Batman Adventures, ran for so long, there's still plenty of mileage to get out of this series. There's no signs of DC Collectibles slowing down at all, and that's just fine by us.
A few of the figures were teased prior to the show, including the tremendous new box sets for "Girl's Night Out," "Legends of the Dark Knight," and Batman Beyond. Even in the early stages, all three of these collections look fantastic. Supergirl and Livewire are the only new figures to the "Girl's Night Out" set, but both are welcome. The two characters had great designs on the show, and those come through wonderfully here. The Batman Beyond set comes with some accessories for Terry, including wing attachments, so there's a lot of promise in that set. Both Batman Beyond and "Girl's Night Out" also hint at potential expansions for DC Collectibles' animated figures. Keep those fingers crossed for an Inque and Bruce Timm-inspired Darkseid.
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AMC Greenlights Late-Night Talk Show Hosted by Kevin Smith, Greg Grunberg

The show, tentatively titled "Geeking Out," will cover "pop culture through a fanboy lens," and premiere this summer at SDCC.

DC Collectibles New Movie Line Uses 3D Sculpting to Bring Silver Screen Characters to Life

To this point, DC Collectibles has been reticent to deliver action figures based on the movie properties Warner Bros. produces based on the DC Comics library. There have been statues and replicas galore, but few actual action figures from DC's in-house collectibles team have been of the cinematic oeuvre. With the DC Cinematic Universe kicking into high gear this year, it's time for the DC Films Premium line to make its debut.
The first figures for the line will include a mash-up of Man of Steel and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice characters, all set to arrive in September. Armored Batman and Superman will represent BVS, with Zod, Faora and Jor-El coming from MoS. Now, I know there probably weren't too many people banging at the gates, begging for more Russel Crowe Jor-El figures, but at least his Kryptonian armor makes him a bit more interesting than any potential Kevin Costner Pa Kent would ever be. That's not a big factor in Jor-El's favor, but the guy's gotta take pluses where he can.
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"Twin Peaks" Revival Adds Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd has joined the revival of "Twin Peaks," but the details of her role -- like most everything involving the show -- are under wraps.

Slott and Camuncoli Bring Back Scorpio in 'Amazing Spider-Man' #9 [Preview]

Peter Parker, the elder of Marvel's two equally important Spider-Men, teams up with Nick Fury to take on Scorpio in Amazing Spider-Man #9 by Dan Slott and Guiseppe Camuncoli, the first chapter of "Scorpio Rising."
Scorpio is of course an old enemy of the original Nick Fury, and leader of the Zodiac criminal organization (not to be confused with Zodiac Starforce). The original Scorpio was Nick Fury Sr's brother, and later the name was used by Fury's son. So whichever Scorpio this is must be related to Nick Fury Jr somehow, mostly like as an uncle or half-brother. Either way there's sure to be some drama when Nick and Peter catch up to him.
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R.I.P.: Art Comics Publisher Alvin Buenaventura

The force behind Buenaventura Press and Pigeon Press helped bring the groundbreaking "Kramers Ergot" 7 into the world.

Sorry, But 'Deadpool' Won't Have a Director's Cut After All

Deadpool star T.J. Miller recently said that there's a more profane, more violent and more "raw" cut of the film, leading many fans to believe that we'd eventually see an unrated, extended version of the movie hit DVD and Blu-ray. Unfortunately, that won't be happening, as director Tim Miller has revealed that he has no plans for a director's cut of Deadpool, so you'll just have to enjoy the one that's out there.
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"Star Wars" Characters Finn, Poe, and Phasma Become Life-Size LEGOs

Finn (John Boyega,) Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac,) and Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) have gotten the life-size LEGO replica treatment.

'Deadpool' Is Already Breaking Box Office Records

Tim Miller's R-rated adaptation of the beloved, foul-mouthed superhero was on track to make $60 million at the box office this weekend, but Deadpool is now expected to top that estimate as it has already begun breaking box office records for February. The Merc With a Mouth's first solo outing is primed for the biggest R-rated movie opening of all time, as well as the biggest opening for a film released in the month of February.

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"The X-Files" Lone Gunmen Return, Robbie Amell Makes His Debut

The next episode of "The X-Files" introduces "The Flash's" Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose, as well as returning fan favorites, The Lone Gunmen.

'Batman vs. Superman' Posters Show You Both Sides of the Fight

There are three sides to every fight, but in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice there are only two sides: Justice, and...justice. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel simply cannot agree on how to properly deliver said justice. It's all a matter of perspective, you know? If that's not clear enough, these new posters for the upcoming superhero showdown illustrate the concept of perspective, showing you the two sides of this fight.

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COMIC REEL: Shirtless Power Rangers, James Gunn Praises "Deadpool", Zoom is Unmasked

New trailer for '"The Flash" sees Zoom unmasked, "Guardians" director James Gunn praises "Deadpool", and the Power Rangers pose shirtless.

"When Did Rocket Raccoon & Groot Become Best Friends?" & More Questions Answered

These besties go together like peanut butter & jelly and share an ongoing series, but where did it all begin? CSBG has the answers.

"The Walking Dead" Recap: Fan Predictions Come True On the Midseason Premiere

A grisly sequence plays out in the midseason premiere, just as fans have been expecting. But that doesn't make it any less shocking or effective.

New 'Batman v Superman' Photo Features More Bruce Wayne Brooding

Does Bruce Wayne know any other emotions besides brooding, or any other facial expressions besides "righteous scowl"? This is perhaps one of the greatest unanswered questions of the modern, grittier era of Batman. And judging by this new photo from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the answer appears to be: nope.

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"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

The "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" honest trailer promises two hours of nerd wish fulfillment and a protagonist that complains about everything.

'The Flash' Will 'Flash Back' to Season 1 With Pied Piper's Return

Just as Legends of Tomorrow seeks to complicate it, The Flash does its best to keep time-travel within certain limits, lest all our brains ker-plode. And after Reverse Flash brought a bit of Season 1 to us, The Flash will take us back to Season 1 with a time-travel tale returning Andy Mientus as the Pied Piper.

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"Dragon Ball" Fan Mods Hoverboard to Look Like Flying Cloud

A "Dragon Ball" fan captured his homemade Flying Nimbus on video, gliding through the streets of Taipei.

Netflix First Look at New 'Voltron' Series 'Legendary Defender'

Early last month, we learned that Netflix had begun development of a new Voltron series under its renewed agreement with DreamWorks, and before any major details have emerged, we already have our first look at the new Legendary Defender series, accompanied by an official logo and glimpse of the new Voltron.

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New "X-Files" Trailer Introduces Mulder and Scully 2.0

Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose will be guest starring on "The X-Files," and this new trailer introduces their characters, Agents Miller and Einstein.

All the Mutants Show Off Their Powers in the 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Super Bowl Trailer

Do you like mutants doing mutant-y things? Then you'll love the X-Men: Apocalypse Super Bowl trailer, which features all kinds of new mutants (no pun intended) doing what they do best.

Because of all the new characters in X-Men: Apocalypse, we don't get to spend a lot of time with any one character, but this new trailer is happy to bounce around giving us a taste of just about everyone. The...

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Poll: What Superheroic Super Bowl Spot Got You Most Excited?

From "Civil War" and "TMNT 2" to viral ads featuring Hulk, Ant-Man, Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor, which Super Bowl spot reigned supreme?

"Fast and Furious" Writer's Next is a Thai Prison Action Movie

It follows a Thailand tradition where inmates compete in state-sanctioned tournaments to win early release.

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Bounces Back With First Inhuman 2016 Synopsis

Much as we've adored the first few weeks of Agent Carter Season 2, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans are eager to pick up on the 2015 cliffhanger that saw Grant Ward manifesting yet another Inhuman threat. Say no more, S.H.I.E.L.D. fans, as the first 2016 synopsis has arrived, leading the team to bounce back with a pursuit of even more super-powered Secret Warriors!

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Hot Toys' Force Awakens Cosbaby Figures Make Their First Order Being Cute

Baby-fied versions of pop culture characters aren't anything new. Chibi-inspired art has been around for a loooooong time, and we've had the X-babies and Muppet Babies and Skottie Young's Marvel babies continually reminding us that everything old can be made new again just by turning it into a child. The same can be said of Hot Toys' Cosbaby line, which appropriates the company's various licenses for highly-detailed adult action figures into itty-bitty versions with exaggerated features. Given the popularity of the Star Wars franchise, it was only a matter of time until Hot Toys turned its chibi-loving eyes towards The Force Awakens.
Yes, soon you'll be able to enjoy miniaturized figures of your favorite members of the First Order, rendered with the same affection of the caricature artist from your favorite amusement park. Twelve different figures will comprise the first two series of Hot Toys' Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cosbabies, including that rapscallion Kylo Ren and his bestest of friends, FN-2187.
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Michael Cho Returns to Marvel for "Civil War II" Variant Covers

Following his first wave of Marvel variants, released this month, acclaimed cartoonist Michael Cho will return for a series of "Civil War II" covers.

New "Ratchet and Clank" TV Spots Introduce Duo, Reveal Sheepinator Weapon

The first TV spots for "Ratchet and Clank" highlight the humor and sheepish weapons of the upcoming pic.

Take A Tour Of Belle Reeve With 'New Suicide Squad' #17

With a big-budget movie about their villainous hijinx hitting screens just around the corner, DC seems pretty keen to get people hyped up about the Suicide Squad, and you have to admit that publisher is doing everything it can to get people to jump on. There's the New 52 run ready to go, reprints of the classic '80s series in paperback --- all the way up to the original Deadshot miniseries --- and the next issue of the current New Suicide Squad series sees a new creative team kicking things off with a tour of Belle Reeve prison, so that we can all get on the same page with how this stuff works.

The team in question is Tim Seeley and Juan Ferreyra, and in New Suicide Squad #17, they've hit on a pretty interesting way of explaining the concept for new readers that hasn't actually been done before: Task Force X is franchising. Check out a preview below!

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IDW Launches A Kickstarter For The 'TMNT: Shadows Of The Past' Board Game

There were a lot of great announcements that came out of last year's San Diego Comic-Con, but the one that I was most excited about by far actually wasn't a comic this time. Instead, it was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past, a board game from IDW designed by Kevin Wilson, with contributions from TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, writer Tom Waltz and editor Bobby Curnow. And ever since that announcement, I've been wondering when we'd get to see more.
Today, IDW Games launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the game, with the finished product scheduled to deliver in July of this year --- and with 22 days left, they're already halfway to their initial $250,000 goal.
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This Thank You Note From a Young Comics Reader Totally Made Our Day

There are good days and bad days at the CBR office, but getting a thank you note from a young reader is enough to make you, um, "almost" weep.

'Titans' TV Series Still Potentially in Development, Says DC Boss

Given the amount of time passed, no one was exactly surprised to hear that TNT's Teen Titans adaptation Titans was officially shut down, though many wondered if another network might swoop into rescue the DC drama. Perhaps, according to DC creative boss Geoff Johns, who says "we have plans for Titans."

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"The Flash" Recap: A Tale of Two Fathers

Fatherhood ran deep in tonight's episode, as Joe tried to get close to his new son, Wally, and Dr. Wells kept pushing his surrogate son, Barry, away.

Come on Barbie, Let's Go Party With This New 'Batman V Superman' Batman Doll

Boy, these new Barbie body types are sure getting really specific. I mean, it makes sense for Mattel to attempt to reach a broader, more diverse audience by releasing new Barbies that better match the girls and young women of the world, but aging, rich white dude with trust issues hardly seems like it will strike the right chord. The only thing this might strike is fear into the hearts of criminals.

Though Mattel had announced the full DC Trinity (in their Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice garb) would be getting the Barbie treatment at San Diego Comic-Con last year, the only doll anyone got to see was Wonder Woman. The Amazonian princess certainly looked the part, but nobody really knew what to expect from a potential Batman or Superman at the time. With Toy Fair 2016 right around the corner, and Mattel having a large Barbie and DC Comics presence at the show, it seemed like we might get our first glimpse at the Bruce and Clark Ken dolls in a few weeks. Thanks to Amazon, we no longer have to wait for Batman.

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New "X-Files" Trailer Teases Magic and Murder in "Home Again"

"Home Again" sends Mulder and Scully on a murder investigation, as a city official is killed and the murderer appears to be not human.

Bryan Fuller Reveals Which 'American Gods' Deity Has 'Huge' Season 1 Arc

At long last, Starz and Bryan Fuller’s American Gods adaptation finally pulled back the curtain on Shadow Moon last week, ahead of much more casting to come. Adapting Neil Gaiman’s work can be tricky, but now Fuller reveals at least one novel character to play a huge role in Starz’s coming series.

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Naomi Watts, Tom Sizemore and David Lynch to Co-Star in "Twin Peaks" Revival

Naomi Watts, Tom Sizemore, and David Lynch have signed up for recurring roles on Showtime's upcoming "Twin Peaks" revival series.

Miles Morales Chooses Superheroism Over School in 'Spider-Man' #1 [Preview]

Being Spider-Man can be great for self-esteem, but it's not always best for your academic performance. This Wednesday's Spider-Man #1 finds Miles Morales, the younger of Marvel's two Spider-Men, learning that lesson the hard way. He hasn't done his homework due to Spider-business, and now he has to escape from the classroom to be Spider-Man again, even though his teacher is already angry at him.
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Sgt. Rock Charts a Course for "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"

A new teaser image from the official DC Comics Instagram hints that Sgt. Rock will make an appearance on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow."

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): Star-Lord, Grunkle Stan, Jasmine, X-Men-Meets-Jem, And More

Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving communities of costuming that exist, such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. Over the years, the cosplay community has evolved into a creative outlet for many fans to establish and showcase some impressive feats of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics at conventions.

In honor of the caped crusaders of the convention scene, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), an ongoing collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into a super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

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Once Upon a Crime: The '100 Bullets' Game That Almost Happened

At the turn of the millennium, Vertigo published the first handful of issues of 100 Bullets, the hard-boiled neo-noir from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso. The heavy-handed narrative would take a decade to unfold, with a conspiracy so complex, you basically had to re-read every old issue every time a new issue came out just so you could keep all the twists, turns, changing allegiances, and lies straight. The idea of a video game based on a Vertigo comic seemed completely improbable at the time, and that's not even considering the subject matter, tone and style of 100 Bullets being a better fit for the graphic medium than the virtual one.

Despite the odds being heavily stacked against a 100 Bullets video game, ten years ago it almost actually happened. Thanks in part to the successes of Max Payne and Hitman, both of which proved there was a market for a story like 100 Bullets, Acclaim reached a deal with the comic's creators to develop and publish a video game based on the moody, violent comic. Back in 2003 and 2004, you might remember even seeing advertisements and preview coverage of 100 Bullets in its early stages. But that's as far as 100 Bullets ever made it, and we've never really seen what could have been. That is until PtoPOnline uncovered some of these early prototypes and shared them with the world this week.

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Join the Resistance with Your Very Own Finn Jacket from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

Film Jackets is selling a replica of the now-iconic jacket from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," made from genuine leather.