The Ninja Report (Comics, Gaming & Sci-fi News)
- Watch The Watcher 2012 - Episode 122 February 2012, 11:01 pm
Welcome back to The Watcher as host Lorraine Cink presents the first new episode of 2012!In this action-packed installment, we've got Avengers Vs. X-Men news, the debut of The Watchlist and Amazing Fantasy Showdown, plus much much MUCH more!The newest edition of The Watcher is here--watch it now!
(click here to watch the video)The Watcher is Marvel.com's official news and comedy video series covering comics, movies, TV, games, gear and all things Marvel. Tune in most Fridays for new episodes.
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- Marvel Comics App: Latest Titles 2/22/1222 February 2012, 6:34 pm
Want more comics in the Marvel Comics App for iOS and Android? Your search is over! Check out these comics that just hit the Marvel Comics App and keep coming back every week for new additions to the growing library! That's right, we add new books every week to feed your need for super-heroic entertainment!
Don't have the Marvel Comics App? What are you waiting for?! Download it for iOS and Android!
Here's you...
- Free Ultimate Spider-Man Premiere Comic22 February 2012, 3:48 pm
The most-anticipated new show of 2012 is almost here as "Ultimate Spider-Man" swings into the Marvel Universe block on Disney XD April 1, giving fans of all ages a whole new look at the world’s greatest super hero! But you can get your first look at this all-new animated series in Ultimate Spider-Man Premiere, a screen capture comic book adaptation of the premiere episode, utilizing the same story and art you’ll see on the small screen, presented like you wonR...
- Doctor Octopus Vs. Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth22 February 2012, 3:31 pm
The next big Spider-Man epic begins in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682, part one of Ends Of The Earth, by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli! The Sinister Six, led by the vengeful Doctor Octopus, is back and they’re looking for revenge! Can Spider-Man and Earth’s Mightiest save the world before Doc Ock’s explosive endgame is revealed? Find in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 hitting comic shops and the Marvel Comics app this March!
Join the conversation on Twitter with #SpiderM...
- Psych Ward: Captain Britain21 February 2012, 10:28 pm
By Tim Stevens
Brian Braddock is an adult male who appears to be in top physical condition. He has lived most of his adult life as Captain Britain, a national hero in the United Kingdom whose roles include not only being a figure of inspiration and a protector of the population from super powered crime, but also a steward of the magics that seem to reside within the country.
Braddock has chosen to see this writer at the urging of Steven Rogers, Captain America, in preparat...
- New Changes to DCComics.com On The Way23 February 2012, 2:00 am
DCComics.com visitors will find a pleasant surprise when they visit our site in early March in the form of an entirely new and redesigned website, complete with new features and exclusive content. The new site will be the home to all things DC Entertainment and will incorporate many different community elements, including opportunities for fans [...]...
- “NIGHT OF THE OWLS” – TALON DESIGN (1940s)22 February 2012, 9:00 pm
The “Night of the Owls” is coming this May, pitting the extended Bat-family against the deadly Court of Owls. A shadowy secret society with roots that date back to Gotham City’s earliest history, the Court employs a cadre of timeless, sinister assassins known as Talons to execute its malevolent will. Clashing with BATGIRL, the 1940s [...]...
- CBR’S TALKIN’ ABOUT “THE NIGHT OF THE OWLS”22 February 2012, 8:21 pm
With “The Night of the Owls” crossover coming to Gotham City this May, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES ran a complete week of coverage examining the event. While CBR often spotlights their Batman coverage under the “Bat Signal” header, they even retitled the column in honor of the event. With the Owls wreaking havoc on Gotham and [...]...
- Behind-the-scenes of All-Star Western22 February 2012, 5:00 pm
The August 7 by Moritat Nighthawk by Patrick Scherberger Cinammon by Patrick Scherberger From Issue 6 by Moritat Issue 7 cover sketch by Ladronn From Issue 7 by Moritat...
- “NIGHT OF THE OWLS” – TALON DESIGN (1870)21 February 2012, 9:00 pm
The “Night of the Owls” is coming this May, pitting the extended Bat-family against the deadly Court of Owls. A shadowy secret society with roots that date back to Gotham City’s earliest history, the Court employs a cadre of timeless, sinister assassins known as Talons to execute its malevolent will. Of the steampunk-inspired Talon that [...]...
- Orchid Series 2 Propaganda Poster Contest22 February 2012, 7:22 pm
Orchid #5 is coming in March. We want you to Create an
Orchid Propaganda Poster that would incite the Shadow Rebels to
beautiful REVOLUTION! Think hard, check out the posters to the
left for inspiration and share your creation! Send us your
entry at Contests [at] darkhorse [dot] com. If your
Orchid Propaganda Poster is the strongest, most provacative and
firestarting piece we recieve we will print your art in the
back of an upcoming issue of Orchid.......
- New Releases in the Digital Store 2-22-1222 February 2012, 3:00 pm
Hey Digital Denizens! We have some awesome treats for you this
week! Not only do we have a new digital exclusive comic, but we
have three special promotions that start today! From the lead
writer of BioWare’s Dragon Age games comes an
original six-part story, available exclusively from the Dark Horse
Digital Store! Released bi-weekly, these comics follow King
Alistair Therein along with deadly, wisecracking mercenaries
Isabella and Varric to a city of assassins to learn the......
- #BPRD Twitter Chat21 February 2012, 11:06 pm
Attention B.P.R.D. Agents and Potentials! This Friday, February
24th at 4pm Pacific Time, we launch the inaugural #BPRD book group
Twitter Chat! Join us to discuss your favorite B.P.R.D. moments and
join your fellow agents to dig into the meat of the newest issues
of B.P.R.D.. This Friday we will be discussing B.P.R.D. Hell on
Earth: The Long Death #1 and if we have time we'll take a moment to
chat about the newest issues of Lobster Johnson. We will host
the #BPRD Twitter Chat from out......
- Dragon Age: A Foreword by David Gaider20 February 2012, 9:39 pm
Most people don't know this about me, but once upon a time I wanted
to be a comic book artist. I was a huge comics fan, cutting my
teeth on John Byrne's "X-Men" run before I moved onto books like
"Watchmen", Dave Sim's "Cerebus" and Neil Gaiman's "Sandman". I was
that guy doodling in the back of my high school class and I even
made a few comics of my own (which I take out now only to laugh
at). I lacked the ambition to get formal training, however, and in
...
- Darth Maul Returns by Randy Stradley17 February 2012, 11:59 pm
By now every Star Wars fan has heard the news: Darth Maul is coming
back! By the end of Season 4 of The Clone Wars, everybody’s
second favorite Sith Apprentice will have taken his first steps on
his path of vengeance, to be continued in Season 5, next fall. But
while the TV series will tell the beginning of Maul’s unholy
return, there are stories to be told which take place between the
end of Season 4 and the start of Season 5. That’s where Dark
Horse comes in. I first......
- New Print & Digital Books This Week!23 February 2012, 12:34 am
This week's new books inlude Cobra Ongoing #10, Danger Girl:
Revolver #2, Godzilla: Legends #4, and more!
Cobra Ongoing
#10 - Also available digitally!
Click here for a prevew!
Mike Costa (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins, Antonio
Fuso (c)
COBRA COMMAND CONTINUES! As the new COBRA COMMANDER lashes out
against an unprepared world, the rest of Cobra questions The
Council's decision... with deadly results. Meanwhile, the Joes
search for a pattern in Cobra's attacks, and a fan-favorite
ch...
- IDW's May Solicitations!17 February 2012, 9:20 pm
Star Trek/Doctor Who Crossover, Ghostbusters Haunted America,
Frankenstein Alive Alive, Godzilla Ongoing, True Blood Ongoing and
more are all coming in May 2011!
Click "Read More" to see the full list of IDW
Comics and books, coming in May
Star Trek
#9
Mike Johnson (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • Tim Bradstreet,
Joe Phillips (c)
The countdown to the next STAR TREK movie continues here in "The
Return of the Archons!" Kirk, Spock and the crew search for a
lost Starfleet ship that ...
- IDW Announces New Associate Manager of Marketing & PR17 February 2012, 5:25 pm
John Schork joins growing publishing company’s marketing
team
San Diego, CA (February 17, 2012) – IDW Publishing, a leader
in graphic novel and book publishing, announced today that
John Schork has joined the company as Associate
Manager, Marketing and Public Relations.
“I’ve known John for a couple of years now, and have
always been impressed with his attitude, work ethic, and excitement
for comics,” said IDW’s Director of Marketing
Dirk Wood, &ldquo...
- CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT™ LAUNCHES LOCKE & KEY: THE GAME16 February 2012, 11:17 pm
Irvine, CA.
February 14, 2012 – Cryptozoic Entertainment, a
premiere developer of original and licensed games, today announced
the launch and national availability of Locke & Key: The
Game, an all-new card game based on the critically acclaimed
comic series Locke & Key from IDW Publishing.
Locke & Key: The Game brings players into the mystical
adventures of the New York Times best selling series,
through a brand new gaming experience that captures all the
psychological twists...
- New Print and Digital Books!15 February 2012, 10:43 pm
This week get Road Rage #1, G.I. JOE 2: Movie Prequel -
Retaliation #1, Ghostbustersv#6, and even more Infestation
2!
Dungeons & Dragons: Drizzt #5 (of 5)
- Also available digitally!
R.A. & Geno Salvatore (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) •
Gonzalo Flores, Tim Seeley (c)
The first original comic starring DRIZZT DO’URDEN concludes!
R.A. Salvatore maps out the future of his most famous creation from
the popular Forgotten Realms setting with his son, Geno. Events
come to a h...
- Between Gears TP (MR)
This honest, autobiographical account of a college senior's life will transport you to the land of Jell-O shots, term papers, job interviews, road trips, and sanguine optimism in the face of uncertainty and change. Trade paperback collects the comic in its entirety, with 30 pages of new material!...
- The Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #2 (of 6) (MR)
"TALES FROM THE HAUNTED JAZZ CLUB"Red Wraith recounts three tall tales of love and mutilation. An incompetent doctor performs surgery on his beloved wife, a beatnik learns that sexual inexperience, marijuana and sharp instruments make a dangerous mix, and a woman with a morbid fear of human hair discovers that a bald body can still be hairy inside....
- Chew #24 (MR)
"MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW," Part FourThis issue we give new meaning to the phrase "death by chocolate."...
- Invincible Vol. 7: Ultimate Collection HC (MR)
At last: the seventh hardcover collection of the greatest superhero comic in the universe! This volume reprints the Viltrumite War storyline, as well as the stories showing the ripple effects on Earth resulting from Mark's decisions following that landmark battle.Collects INVINCIBLE #71-84...
- The Li'l Depressed Boy #9 (MR)
"WELCOME TO THE WORKING WEEK"Home again, broken hearted and broke. The Li'l Depressed Boy's non-adventures continue as he faces his biggest challenge yet: Finding a job....
- Exclusive preview: MY FRIEND DAHMER22 February 2012, 11:30 pm
Today Derf Backderf's memoir MY FRIEND DAHMER dropped in comics shops. It's the true story of some fairly typical loserish guys in high school..one of whom will grow up to be one of the most horrifying serial killers of the 20th century. And who already shows signs of being completely without empathy....
- Webcomic alert: Sparkshooter22 February 2012, 10:00 pm
Troy Brownfield writes to tell us of his new webcomic SPARKSHOOTER, which debuts next Wednesday. In the mean time he's been running a series of teasers, and passed one along to The Beat. Brownfield writes and Sarah Vaughn draws the series....
- Todd Loren documentary is coming out on DVD22 February 2012, 9:39 pm
Unauthorized: The Story of Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics is a 2005 documentary by director Ilko Davidov about one of the oddest characters in recent comics history, Todd Loren, the publisher of Revolutionary Comics, which published unauthorized comics bios of rockers like The Grateful Dead and Guns N' Roses. Loren was eventually sued by some of his subjects, but the California Supreme Court upheld his right to publish the somewhat schlocky comics....
- First Look at the Plastic Man DC Nation cartoon shorts22 February 2012, 8:00 pm
The new Nerdist YouTube channel is hosting the first look at the Plastic Man shorts that will be airing shortly on DC Nation. As we reported earlier, Tom Kenny voices Plas, while Andy Suriano and Stephen DeStefano are involved in the animation—the John K. influence is strong but it works with the character....
- A tale of two convention centers: SD and NYC22 February 2012, 6:13 pm
They're the sites of the continental US's two biggest comics pop culture explosions. And neither one is nearly big enough....
- Masterson: Beyond Deep Space Nine22 February 2012, 8:25 pm
Although Chase Masterson loved her role as Leeta and her time on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, she found it hard to get past the character. “Leeta is one of those wonderful roles that turned out to be more than the sum of its parts, and I’m grateful that Leeta has had that enthusiastic following,” [...]...
- Star Trek Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Released22 February 2012, 8:22 pm
For fans of the Who Wants To Be a Millionaire game who reside outside of North America, the Star Trek original series version of the game has been released today. The Star Trek: The Original Series – Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Special Edition game is now available for the PlayStation3 and the Xbox [...]...
- Takei: Winning The Internet21 February 2012, 10:15 pm
He may be seventy-four years old, but George Takei is not being left behind when it comes to modern technology. Takei even has his own Facebook page, with over a million “likes”, which is a source of amazement to the actor. “I am astounded,” said Takei of the million-plus followers. “We started off with a [...]...
- Lost Spinrad Trek Script Found20 February 2012, 9:54 pm
After being lost for forty-five years, He Walked Among Us, Norman Spinrad‘s unproduced Star Trek script is has come to light. Spinrad is best-known to Star Trek fans for the superb original series episode, The Doomsday Machine. But that was not the only Star Trek script written by the author. In 1967, the author penned [...]...
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Mounted Memories20 February 2012, 9:12 pm
In honor of Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s twenty-fifth anniversary, Mounted Memories has come out with a line of The Next Generation framed plaques, matted photos and framed presentations. There are nine different photos, presentations and plaques in all, ranging in price from $12.99 to $149.00. Included in this collection is a limited-edition framed presentation, [...]...
- Wanna hear Stephen King read the 1st chapter of The Shining sequel?22 February 2012, 10:54 pm
Ready for a rowdy band of psychic vampires, a middle-aged Danny Torrance and the little boy named Tony who lives in his mouth? Stephen King promoted an epidemic of insomnia this week by unveiling the initial chapter from his long-dormant Shining follow-up, Dr. Sleep. ...
- International Battleship trailer: Finally, some alien face time!22 February 2012, 10:01 pm
A new international trailer for the upcoming alien invasion flick Battleship literally brings us eye to eye with one of the bad guys....
- Ethics expert argues it's about time Batman killed the Joker22 February 2012, 9:50 pm
It's one of comics' oldest and most popular rivalries—the Dark Knight versus the Clown Prince of Crime—and it's gone on so long, in part, because Batman has a strict no-kill rule even when it comes to the most dastardly members of his rogues' gallery. But is sparing the Joker's life the right thing to do?...
- 1st official Season 7 Who pic: Say hello (and goodbye) to the Ponds22 February 2012, 9:11 pm
Yesterday we brought you the first set pics from Doctor Who's upcoming seventh season, taken on location in Cardiff. Today, the BBC has released its first OFFICIAL pic of our beloved time-traveling trio....
- The River plummets, Alcatraz keeps falling and 20 other genre shows22 February 2012, 8:48 pm
It seemed to be a week of low numbers across the board for the 22 shows we follow. Once Upon a Time took a leap, but Alcatraz continued to drop viewers and The River had a dismal second week on the air. ...
- Will Green Lantern Scribe Join Robert Downey Jr.’s Perry Mason?22 February 2012, 11:45 pm
Marc Guggenheim is in talks to write Robert Downey Jr.'s Perry Mason reboot for Warner Bros....
- Michael Fassbender Confirmed For Ridley Scott’s The Counselor22 February 2012, 10:45 pm
Prometheus star Michael Fassbender has been confirmed for the lead role in director Ridley Scott's The Counselor, a drama based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy....
- Latest Men in Black 3 Poster Features Agent J and Both Ks22 February 2012, 9:45 pm
Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin all featured in the latest poster for director Barrey Sonnenfeld's Men in Black 3....
- Plastic Man Is World’s Worst Sketch Artist in DC Nation Clip22 February 2012, 8:45 pm
Plastic Man comes to the aid of an elderly woman in a clip from "Super Hero Sketch Artist," one of the animated shorts featured in Cartoon Network's new DC Nation programming block....
- Andrew Stanton Speaks Out on John Carter Title, Story & Budget22 February 2012, 7:45 pm
John Carter director Andrew Stanton discusses the approach to adapting Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels, rumors of a ballooning budget, and the decision to change the title of the Disney film....
- Blog: A Quick Look at High-Level Play22 February 2012, 8:00 am
I once ran a 1st Edition D&D adventure where the player characters took a trip to the Abyss to steal the Wand of Orcus. The recommended level of play was for levels 18 to 100....
- An Introduction22 February 2012, 8:00 am
Devoted to conversations about my favorite subjects: the art, artists, world, and visual creative development of D&D....
- Faded Power22 February 2012, 8:00 am
The gods of ancient Athas are dead—if they ever lived. The inhabitants of the burned world of Athas have no concept of what a god is, other than from stories planted in their minds by the malevolent sorcerer-kings. Yet in the deep deserts, in hidden subterranean realms, in the jungles of the forest ridge, and in other remote and undisturbed reaches of the world, long-forgotten shrines remain from a time so ancient that it is miraculous any part of them survives....
- Designing Spiral of Tharizdun22 February 2012, 8:00 am
D&D Fortune Cards: Spiral of Tharizdun supports both the Player's Option: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos supplement and the upcoming D&D Encounters season, The Elder Elemental Eye and Web of the Spider Queen. In creating a tool to aid players confronting the Chained God's servants and foiling their plots, I wanted these cards to have a strong theme. During the initial planning phase, that theme took the form of the mood or atmosphere brought on by tangling with an entity as awful as Thari...
- Rule-of-Three: 02/21/1221 February 2012, 8:00 am
You've got questions—we've got answers! Here's how it works—each week, our Community Manager will be scouring all available sources to find whatever questions you're asking. We'll pick three of them for R&D to answer....