Writer/artist John Byrne, known for his acclaimed runs on Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and Fantastic Four, announced in August that he’s spoken with Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski about a possible return to the X-Men. While nothing is official just yet, the creator has revealed more details about the potential project, referred to as X-Men: Elsewhen. Speaking with Syfy Wire, Byrne explained the series, which would take place in an alternate timeline in which Phoenix survived the ending of “The Dark Phoenix Saga,” originated as a way to see whether he could still produce comics the way he did at Marvel. “Somebody had asked me on my forum whether there was any chance that I would go back to Marvel,” Byrne recalled, “and I got to thinking about it. ‘Can I go back to Marvel? Can I even still do that? Can I pencil for someone else to ink?’ I thought. ‘Let’s pretend it would be a kind of Elseworld whe

Writer Scott Snyder‘s first big crossover on the bi-weekly Justice League comic is the Aquaman-focused “Drowned Earth” story arc, beginning with this week’s Issue #10. The scribe has created a helpful checklist to guide readers through the reading order of each issue, and it looks like something straight out of an ’80s-era mix tape. “Homemade DROWNED EARTH CHECKLIST!,” Snyder posted on social media. “Our big Aquaman and the Justice League saga starts in JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 Wednesday! Hope you’ll check it out!” RELATED: Starro’s Back – But How (And Why Did Batman Give Him A Nickname?) Homemade DROWNED EARTH CHECKLIST! Our big Aquaman and the Justice League saga starts in JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 Wednesday! Hope you'll check it out! 🏊 pic.twitter.com/Fjy8Vjfa9V — Scott Snyd(ofthelivingdead)er (@Ssnyder1835) October 16, 2018 The image begins with the words “

Outside of what we’ve seen it do to Mick Rory/Heat Wave, the Sage Force remains shrouded in mystery. However, in the pages of The Flash #62, we’ll see a brand-new wielder of the enigmatic Sage Force. According to the solicitation text for the upcoming issue, “The Flash tracks down a new user of the mysterious Sage Force, a young Zandarian spy named Bashir (a.k.a. Psyche), who’s just starting to understand his newfound abilities.” Unfortunately, luck’s not on the Scarlet Speedster’s side, as he’ll also have Power-House to deal with. RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Williamson Teases The Rogues’ Big Return Before Flash: Year… Here’s the full solicitation for The Flash #62: THE FLASH #62 written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art by CHRISTIAN DUCE cover by DAVID YARDIN variant cover by JAE LEE The Flash tracks down a new user of the mysterious Sage Force, a young Zandarian spy named Bash

Here is the quote from the interview that I found fascinating: The one thing that really surprised me was the new costume Mark Gruenwald and I created for Wonder Man. I considered him, and I know he considered me, to have a pretty good handle on what made good comics, and we both liked the costume a lot. But apparently we were pretty much the only ones. Oooh…boy, yeah. Wait until you see some of the responses! The comic book blog, The Peerless Power of Comics, collected some of the letter column responses to the costume so that I wouldn’t have to. Check them out: “I have to tell you that I found Wonder Man’s new costume so visually repugnant that it vastly decreased my enjoyment of the entire issue. It looks like an Adam Strange reject. Realize you made a mistake and correct it soon.” “I just had to write and tell you a terrible nightmare I had. Seems that Wonder Man somehow lost his goggles, and his hair changed

Despite the fact that its recently-released second season has been considered by fans and critics alike to be a massive improvement on the first across the board, Marvel’s Iron Fist has officially been cancelled by Netflix. “Iron Fist will not return for a third season on Netflix,” Marvel and Netflix told Deadline in a joint statement following a period of uncertainty regarding the show’s future. “Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series and grateful for all the hard work from our incredible cast, crew and showrunners. We’re thankful to the fans who have watched these two seasons, and for the partnership we’ve shared on this series.” RELATED: Iron Fist’s Big Twist Completely Changes Marvel’s Netflix Universe While Iron Fist as a series has effectively ended, however, the statement also hinted that the character might not be done yet as far as the on-screen Marvel univers

Netflix canceled Iron Fist on Friday, making it the first Marvel original superhero show on the streaming service to end, though Defenders is unlikely to receive a second season. . Actor Finn Jones, who plays Danny Rand/Iron Fist, released a statement on the show’s cancelation. “With every end is a new beginning,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “I have an enormous amount of love and respect for everyone involved with the last two seasons of this show. Defending the greatest city in the world amongst the most talented and warmest people has been a privilege and a joy. Blessed to have taken this journey and grateful for the ongoing support.” RELATED: The Offenders: Is Netflix Quietly Building its Dark Defenders? View this post on Instagram with every end is a new beginning. I have an enormous amount of love and respect for everyone involved with the last two seasons of this show. Defending th

To help him declare adult swim for humanity on a planetary scale, Namor gathered a mix of old and new underwater heroes and villains to form the Defenders of the Deep. At the beginning of this issue, the nautical villain Tiger Shark joined Sub-Mariner’s cause moments after watching his brother-in-law, Stingray, get eaten alive. Tiger Shark was originally a human Olympic swimmer who had his DNA bonded with samples from Namor and, well, a tiger shark. While he’s fought Namor plenty of times, he’s also been a member of the Masters of Evil and bounced around the Marvel Universe as a recurring minor villain. The team also includes another relatively noteworthy Namor villain in Orka. After being experimented on by a mad scientist, this Atlantean soldier was given the strength of a killer whale. Orka even took down an Avengers squad once, all on his own. Since then, the marine mercenary’s resume has been considerably less impressive, al

New videos from the New York City set of Spider-Man: Far From Home show the web-slinger in a new black-and-red costume. The videos, which capture the same scene from different angles, depict Spider-Man with Zendaya’s Michelle, across the street from Madison Square Garden, as they swing through the air. Spider-Man FFH filming in NYC today (*NEW SUIT SPOILERS*) from r/marvelstudios The hero is, of course, clad in a new costume with black underlays and redesigned white logo. It’s unclear if this sequence takes place before or after Peter Parker and his classmates spend their summer vacation abroad. RELATED: Fans Petition To See Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man Sequel (But Not As Spidey) The new videos follow earlier looks at Spider-Man in an all-black costume.   View this post on Instagram   🚨🚨🚨 so Magneto is working in the city and look who he bumps in too! They’re shooting Spiderman: Far From Home

Author Chuck Wendig announced today on Twitter that Marvel Comics has fired him from Star Wars: Shadow of Vader #4 and #5, as well as a yet-announced Star Wars project. The cause of the firing appears to be consistent and sustained harassment from the Comicsgate subcommunity, which prides itself on campaigns of harassment aimed at creators who incorporate progressive characters and themes into their works. So, here’s a thing that has happened – I just got fired from Marvel. Taken off issues 4 and 5 of SHADOW OF VADER, and taken off an as-yet-unannounced SW book. This might be a long thread, so apologies in advance. — Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) October 12, 2018 According to Wendig’s tweets (the author penned several in succession to tell his story), the harassment began after the release of his 2015 novel Star Wars: Aftermath, which introduced a character named Sinjir Rath Velus, an Imperial turncoat and one of the few openl

In engaging Captain America, this “Devil” Hulk plays off his insecurities around the recent Hydra takeover (as seen in Secret Empire) and for Jen, Hulk starts telling her that she’s just like him, something that terrifies her and distracts her just enough for him to punch her so hard she flies a clear two miles before she lands. Throughout the fight, while the Avengers are growing more and more convinced that this is one battle they’re not going to win, Tony Stark is talking about bringing his ultimate weapon online, something everyone else is against. As Jen is knocked clear into the next town, Tony realizes they’ve run out of options. After confirming that the townspeople are all evacuated — and despite Captain Marvel’s pleas for him not to do what he’s about to do — Iron Man unleashes the Helio Laser. RELATED: The Immortal Hulk Offers a Gruesome Nod to Frankenstein The Helios Laser is laced with

Ever since his surprise casting in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, star Johnny Depp and the production has faced controversy following allegations of domestic abuse from ex-spouse Amber Heard. As press on the film’s sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, ramps up, Depp has addressed the controversy while publicly maintaining his stance of innocence in the matter. “I felt bad for J.K. [Rowling] having to field all these various feelings from people out there. I felt bad that she had to take that,” admitted Depp in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in regards to the Harry Potter creator and Fantastic Beasts producer and writer J.K. Rowling facing criticism for Depp’s casting in spite of allegations of domestic violence which the actor continues to deny. “Ultimately, there is real controversy. The fact remains I was falsely accused, which is why I’m suing The Sun newspaper for def

In December, the ever-loving, blue-eyed Thing marries longtime on/off again love interest Alicia Masters in the pages of Fantastic Four #5 by writer Dan Slott and artists Aaron Kuder, Adam Hughes, and Michael Allred. From the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 to the marriage of Reed Richards and Susan Storm in Fantastic Four Annual #3, superhero weddings in the Marvel Universe have traditionally brought the villains out to disrupt the festivities and Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters’ special day looks to be no different. To commemorate the event, Marvel is releasing a line of variant covers across their publishing line spotlighting the classic Fantastic Four villains from a whole host of superstar artists including Gabriele Dell’Otto, Adi Granov, and many more. RELATED: Fantastic Four’s Headquarters: A Complete Guide With everyone from Doctor Doom to Super-Skrull to Namor present, it looks

Stan Lee has opened up about some of the controversies that have erupted in his personal life over the last few years. During the interview with The Daily Beast, the 95-year-old Lee spoke about many of the controversies that have surrounded him and members of his family. This includes reports of forged checks, accusations of sexual harassment and elder abuse, a lawsuit (later dropped) against POW! Entertainment and a falling out with major members of his staff. It has reached the point where Lee has even taken out a restraining order against his former manager, Keya Morgan. Lee spoke with the assistance of a voice box and did the interview alongside his daughter, Joan Celia, and her lawyer. Joan Celia has been accused of committing elder abuse against her father, allegations she has vehemently denied. RELATED: Police Investigating Stan Lee Elder Abuse Claims “There really isn’t that much drama,” said Lee. “As far as I’

DC executives regret the much-discussed panels depicting a nude Bruce Wayne in Batman: Damned #1. The sheer amount of media attention paid to the issue, released last month, has even caused DC to reassess the Black Label imprint the series launched. Announced in March, Black Label is intended to permit the publisher’s premier talent a certain level of creative freedom they wouldn’t receive working on in-continuity DC Universe titles. RELATED: Holy Full Frontal! Batman: Damned Shows a New(d) Side of the Dark Knight That allowed Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo to create a dark and atmospheric issue about Batman and John Constantine, but the more newsworthy aspect was that the issued included a brief scene of full-frontal nudity from Batman. The panels were censored in digital copies and for future print edition. “It’s made us, certainly, look at what Black Label is and think about whether these elements are additive to the sto

Writer Jody Houser has been making her mark on comics for years, but 2018 is a year where her footprint has gotten bigger, stronger and stranger. This week, Dark Horse Comics released Stranger Things #1 from Houser and artist Stefano Martino while also announcing StarCraft: Soldiers – a follow-up to her popular Scavengers series set in the video game universe. The writer has made a name for herself delivering expansive stories of horror and action in licensed comics, and Stranger Things is the highest profile example yet with a story that reveals what happened to Will Byers during his entrapment in the Upside Down. CBR spoke with Houser about what it takes to make the comic version of Netflix’s biggest series feel like it’s straight out of the ’80s, how she approaches licensed titles for fans new and old and why StarCraft’s expansion delivers her scariest work yet. RELATED: The Stranger Things Comic Includes A Scene That Sh

A new rumor suggests Marvel’s Avengers 4 will take place at least five years after the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War. The 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saw Josh Brolin’s Thanos execute his plan to wipe out half of life in the universe by collecting the Infinity Stones. But instead of picking up in the emotional moments after that heartbreaking finger snap, fans may be introduced next year to an MCU that’s had time to adjust to the radical, and heartbreaking, change in the status quo. RELATED: Fan Decodes Audio, Reveals Ruffalo’s Bleeped Avengers 4 Title SuperBroMovies’ Daniel R wrote on Twitter, “Avengers 4 starts YEARS after Infinity War. Not just a few months later as some people were hoping for. Sorry guys.” He then clarified that five years have elapsed. Avengers 4 starts YEARS after Infinity War. Not just a few months later as some people were hoping for. Sorry guys. &md

Today at New York Comic Con, Rooster Teeth announced its coming to the world of comics. Rooster Teeth’s head of animation Grey Haddock revealed DC Comics would be  bringing the internet company’s projects to comics. Rooster Teeth’s panel covered both animated series RWBY and the upcoming gen:LOCK. Both shows will be the first in Rooster Teeth’s animated slate to get comics, but other series such as Camp Camp, Nomad of Nowhere and Red vs. Blue aren’t off the table. The panel also saw brand new footage debut from the upcoming sixth season of RWBY, plus another trailer and the introductory scene for gen:LOCK. RELATED: Bendis’ All-New Wonder Comics Hero Will Affect the Entire DC Universe The sixth season of RWBY will see the titular team of monster fighting teenage girls embark on a journey to the region of Atlas protect a relic and save the world. gen:LOCK, which stars Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Ma

At the Rooster Teeth panel at New York Comic Con, the Austin-based production company revealed it had fresh content on the way for both readers of western comic books and Japanese manga. Alongside the announcement that the company would be teaming up with DC Comics in 2019 to produce comic books based on the hit animated series RWBY and upcoming animated series gen:LOCK, it was also announced that a brand-new RWBY manga would be hitting shelves in the coming year as well. RELATED: DC Teaming with Rooster Teeth for gen:LOCK and RWBY Comics The panel also confirmed the previously-announced young adult novel RWBY: After the Fall by E.C. Myers was being slated for a summer 2019 release. At this time, it is not known exactly when the new RWBY manga will be released or who its creative team will be. However, we do know this new manga will be simultaneously released in English and Japanese, setting it apart from previous RWBY manga rel

Writer Kyle Higgins shed insight into his upcoming Winter Soldier miniseries with artist Rod Reis on Saturday evening during the Marvel: True Believers Panel at New York Comic Con, calling it a story which will reinvent the character. When asked about the adventures planned for Bucky Barnes, Higgins said the new story “always pointed to the Winter Soldier as what a sidekick should be.” He added, “I feel like the redemption story’s been done. Basically, we turn Bucky Barnes into an AA sponsor for people trying to stop being evil.” RELATED: Marvel Announces New Winter Soldier Miniseries Higgins has cited Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s work with the assassin-turned-Avenger as an influence, where he returned as a Hydra operative only for Captain America to stop his brainwashing. Bucky then operated as a hero from the shadows, even donning the mantle of Cap in secret when Steve died. This is the stigma of the characte

Following DC Rebirth, fans have slowly been getting more and more insight as to how the Legion of Super-Heroes is being integrated into a reset DC Universe. However, writer Brian Michael Bendis has indicated his Superman title will be building the foundation for them and the United Planets of the 31st century. “I’m in the middle of a very long and epic Superman story called the Unity Saga,” Bendis said at a New York Comic Con panel celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Man of Steel. “And in the end, we’re establishing where the United Planets came from.” RELATED: Doomsday Clock’s Dark DCU Seems To Be Corrupting Saturn Girl The United Planets is a governing body composed of Earth and several other planets within the galaxy in DC’s future. Its capital is Metropolis and it also boasts a law enforcement agency there called the Science Police. It has played a crucial role in stories featuring Superman since h