COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR MAY 15TH, 2024 | Better Late Than Never

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It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Been some BTS issues, but here we are FINALLY with the episode from last week!We are talking about some interesting developments between streaming services and traditional TV providers.Free Comic Book Day is about to receive a sad blow.Casting rumors for the Mano and Grogu movie...And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.

Music

Follow-ups/Corrections

Ronald - They did it at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach. https://youtu.be/nq8jQXLb_Ck

Slipknot - a closer/professionally shot look at the first 2 performances and the new masks. https://youtu.be/l7oXx4Ob5og

New Music/Video

Bad Wolves - Hungry for Life (feat Daughtry) https://youtu.be/vDORJr7Dl6M To be expected. VERY well produced, almost to a fault.

Coheed and Cambria - The Joke https://youtu.be/-E7gNsy-OoI Why can’t we get more bass work like this in modern popular music?

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - Thrush https://youtu.be/AXJpl9Mn_5o some southern charm, some tasty licks, but is it enough to change minds? Maybe…

BackWordz - WhitePilled https://youtu.be/fvFutveTfak Rippaverse anthem. Pretty solid metalcore from the Rippa himself. Eric July

Kittie - Vultures https://youtu.be/VYxOhZVt-n4 I just could never get behind Morgan and Mercedes…

Baest - Imp of the Perverse https://youtu.be/MNsl_xtMYE4 I don’t even know what sub-genre this would be… but i DIG it! And watching this video I can smell that pit.

Tours/Festivals

David Gilmour - been 8 years since he has toured the States. This will be in support of his new record, Luck and Strange, due out in sept. the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 29 and 30 and Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4 and 5.

King 810 - support from Last Ten Seconds of Life, and Extortionist. Aug 1 in Rochester NY through Sept 1 Indianapolis IN.

https://king810.com/pages/tour

Sisters of Mercy - Support from Blaqk Audio. Sept 14 in Detroit, through Oct 26 in Toronto.

https://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/

Reg ‘ol News

Steve Albini - passed due to heart attack last week at the age of 61. Nirvana, Bush, Neurosis, The Stooges, Helmet, Zao etc.

Blue Ridge Rock Festival - in a move surprising no one, the festival is canceled for 2024. Said to be returning again in 2025.

https://metalinjection.net/news/blue-ridge-rock-festival-2024-is-cancelled

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Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections

Trailers

Reg ‘ol News

Disney X Max - Disney and WBD are now offering a joint bundle in both ad-supported and non ad-supported options. You can now bundle the 2 services (and Hulu) together starting this summer. Price TBD.

Comcast - Not to be out done, Comcast has announced a streaming bundle of their own. It will include Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+.. No details just yet as to when this will launch or how much it will cost. https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/peacock-netflix-apple-tv-plus-bundle-streaming-comcast-1236002375

Microsoft - In an ironic turn, Microsoft head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, declares that the Microsoft Gaming division is seeking to turn development attention towards “smaller games that give us prestige and awards.” This after shuttering 2 of their smaller game studios, Arkane Studios and Tango Gameworks. The studios responsible for Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush, the later of which was a studio that won them awards and earned them prestige.

https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/05/10/after-closing-dev-studio-behind-highly-acclaimed-hi-fi-rush-and-reportedly-cancelling-sequel-xbox-boss-declares-we-need-smaller-games-that-give-us-prestige-and-awards/

MeTV TOONS - MeTV is starting a cartoon based channel. The channel will feature old Hannah-Barbara and Looney Tunes cartoons along with Rocky & Bullwinkle, Woody Woodpecker, Casper, Betty Boop, Speed Racer, The REAL Ghostbusters, The Mask, Police Academy, Beetlejuice and possibly Freakazoid! New channel launches June 25th, and will also be offered on any streaming service that offers MeTV, which should include Philo and Frndly.

https://youtu.be/X5dTPLWnKtk

https://youtu.be/6LtgqmeTx9s

Canon - Canon has confirmed the release of its long-rumored flagship EOS R1 camera, expected later this year. The full-frame mirrorless camera will feature an RF mount, an upgraded image processing system combining a new CMOS sensor with the existing Digic X processor, and Canon's new Digic Accelerator. The EOS R1 will focus on high-speed, high-accuracy subject recognition and enhanced autofocus, particularly useful for sports photography. Additional features include advanced image noise reduction, aimed at improving overall image quality. Pricing details have not yet been disclosed.

https://www.engadget.com/canon-confirms-its-long-rumored-flagship-eos-r1-is-coming-later-this-year-142838188.html

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Comic Books/Books

Follow-ups/Corrections

Trailers

Reg ‘ol News

Flying Colors Comics - The shop where FCBD was born will be shuttering its doors in Jan of 2025.

https://bleedingfool.com/blogs/no-more-free-comic-book-day-for-its-original-comicbook-shop/

Dazzler - Marvel is launching a new Dazzler solo series as part of the X-Men: From the Ashes relaunch, set to debut in September. Written by Jason Loo with art by Rafael Loureiro, the four-issue miniseries will follow the mutant songstress on a world tour, emphasizing themes of love and acceptance. The series will also feature appearances from other mutants like Domino and Multiple Man. Additionally, there are rumors of Dazzler appearing in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie, possibly portrayed by Taylor Swift, although these rumors remain unconfirmed.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dazzler-marvel-x-men-series-deadpool-and-wolverine-mcu/

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TV Shows

Follow-ups/Corrections

Quantum Leap - Canceled after 2 seasons.

Spider-Man: Noir - Coming to MGM+ and Prime officially. With Nicolas Cage returning to do the voice. https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/status/1790351413350142299

Ironheart - To officially release on Disney+ in 2025

3 Body Problem - Netflix has renewed the series for a second season. Surprising no one.

Trailers

Dune: Prophecy - https://youtu.be/EEoQAoEGLhw Prequel series based on the Dune: Sisterhood book. Set to premiere this fall.

That 90s Show - https://youtu.be/TaHsgeFxDOA Part 2 June 27 Part 3 Oct 24

Reg ‘ol News

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Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections

Fantastic Four - Ralph Ineson cast as Galactus. Killing the Javier Bardem and Antonio Banderas rumors. Joining the recent announcement of John Malkovich and Paul Walter Hauser in undisclosed roles. https://cosmicbook.news/fantastic-four-ralph-ineson-galactus

~ALSO~

Natasha Lyonne also announced for the cast.

Road House - getting a sequel on Prime. Jake Gyllenhaal to return. https://cosmicbook.news/road-house-sequel-jake-gyllenhaal-prime-video

Release Dates - Supergirl June 26 2026

Mortal Kombat 2 Oct 24 2025

John Wick - Spin off movie announced focusing on Caine from episode 4. https://variety.com/2023/film/news/donnie-yen-john-wick-4-caine-spin-off-quentin-tarantino-bruce-lee-1235565269/

Trailers

Megalopolis - https://youtu.be/RU1QyAYa60g proper teaser trailer… looks even better than I had imagined. Also Francis Ford Coppola ALSO did Dracula, Apocalypse Now, etc…

Reg ‘ol News

Lord of the Rings - WBD has announced that Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis are returning to the JRR Tolkien fold. Serkis will direct this time with Jackson producing. The first movie is said to be subtitled Hunt for Gollum. Will be 2 films.

https://cosmicbook.news/peter-jackson-andy-serkis-new-lord-rings-movies

Roger Corman - LEGENDARY director has passed at the age of 98. Told Joe-Bob that he wanted to remake his version of Little Shop of Horrors.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/

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Rumor Mill

Confirmations/Refutations

REFUTE - Javier Bardem and Antonio Banderas are NOT playing Galactus.

REFUTE - Ben Affleck NOT joining the MCU.

New Sources

New Rumors

Mando and Grogu - Sigourney Weaver is said to be joining the cast.

Spider-Man 4 - James Wan is the latest director rumored for the spot behind the camera.

X-Men - Ryan Coogler now rumored to be directing the X-Men, AS WELL AS Black Panther 3.

Doom - New game is being rumored to be revealed by Bethesda this June at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase. Developer id Software has been awfully quiet. And they just registered a trademark for “IDFKA” which was a cheat code for the first 2 games.

SPECULATION

Venom 3 - Lasher seems to be the villain, judging by the now revealed parting gifts for the cast and crew. Lasher is a green symbiote who bonded with mercenary Ramón Hernández and who is one of the five symbiotes forcibly spawned from the Venom symbiote by the Life Foundation.

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