NEWS
- Free Comic Book Day returns to Rochester with cosplay, prizes and funby Karen Dandurant on April 29, 2026
Thousands of comic book afficionados will converge on Rochester, NH for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2.
- Free comics, shock rock and more: Best things to do this week in SW FLby , The News-Press on April 29, 2026
Looking for some fun in SWFL? Here are our top things to do this week, including a blueberry festival, Alice Cooper and free comic books for everyone.
- My favorite adaptations of Batmanby Leah Smith on April 29, 2026
From the start of my time here at the Beacon, I’ve written about several things but mainly for opinion, I’ve written articles about comic books and superhero-focused media. I started my work in the opinion section with a creative fiction story column called “The Return of the Red Raven”, which has become an even bigger...
- Houston headlines: Comic book stores band together to catch suspected thievesby khou.com on April 29, 2026
Mia Gradney has an expanded version of Houston headlines as part of Texas News Now. You can catch Texas News Now at 10 a.m. weekdays on KHOU 11+.
- ‘Getting a compliment from him felt like a Pulitzer’: Former Columbia professor, comic book writer Len Strazewski dies at 71by Vivian Richey on April 29, 2026
Len Strazewski, a Columbia College professor emeritus and comic book writer known for his work on “The Flash,” died Monday, April 27, at 71. Strazewski died peacefully in an Evanston nursing home following months of infections and hospital stays, his stepson Kevin O’Reilly shared in a Facebook post. Strazewski spent more than two...
- This DC Comic is a Perfect Alternative to Absolute Batman (And Is Actually a Better Batman Story)by Nicole Drum on April 29, 2026
Absolute Batman is great, but there is one Batman story that may be the one of the all time best.
- Queensbury shop to host Comic Book Giveaway Dayby Smith, Aaron on April 29, 2026
JAK in the Box Comics is set to celebrate Comic Book Giveaway Day this weekend.
- Chautauqua Comics’ Annual Free Comic Book Day Set For This Weekendby post-journal.com on April 29, 2026
This Saturday, community members are welcome to come down to Chautauqua Comics for an annual event that allows them to walk away with multiple free comic books and participate in a number of other activities. Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, to be held at Chautauqua Comics, 214 Fairmount Avenue from 11 a.m. to
- Free Comic Book Day in Glendaleby City of Glendale on April 28, 2026
Join the celebration of Free Comic Book Day in Glendale with comics, vendors, artists, and fun activities for all ages at the Velma Teague Library. Free Comic Book Day in Glendale
- 10 Iconic DC Comics That Have Aged Poorlyby David Harth on April 28, 2026
Some of the most important DC stories in the publisher's illustrious history haven't aged well at all.
- Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: The Doombot Of Doomquestby Rich Johnston on April 28, 2026
Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: The Doombot Of Doomquest by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili
- POW! ZAP! Support local businesses while getting free comic booksby Joel Hroma on April 28, 2026
Free Comic Book Day is a yearly event taking place on the first Saturday of May in which local comic shops receive a series of exclusive new issues to hand out
- Free Comic Book Day returns this weekendby Kasey Sheridan on April 28, 2026
Comic shops across the country–including right here in the Valley–will have plenty of free books to give away to longtime fans and new readers alike.
- Free Comic Book Day is May 2. Here’s where to celebrate in Phoenixby Benjamin Leatherman on April 28, 2026
Local shops will have giveaways, deals, special guests and more.
- Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: The Queen In Black Attacksby Rich Johnston on April 28, 2026
Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: The Queen In Black attacks with Skrulls, Kree, Rigellians, Chitauri and Mentelloronites...
- Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: Armageddon And The Battle For Symkariaby Rich Johnston on April 28, 2026
Free Comic Book Day Spoilers: Armageddon, the Red Hulk, Captain America and The Battle For Symkaria
- Free Comic Book Day at Flying Colors Comicsby CC News on April 28, 2026
Join Flying Colors Comics in the City of Concord on May 2 for its 26th annual Free Comic Book Day which is going to be a blast!
- Free Comic Book Day returns to Savannah with special guestsby Shakuria Smith on April 28, 2026
Neighborhood Comics hosting annual celebration with free comics and special guests
MOVIES
- Everything Coming to HBO Max in May 2026by Nicole Drum on April 28, 2026
There are just a few more days left in April which means that it’s time for a little bit of spring cleaning—and by that we mean it’s the time of each month where streaming platforms release their list of what’s going to be added for subscribers in terms of television shows and movies and more.
- Scrapped Disney Sequel Revealed for One of the Best Animated Movies of the Centuryby Chris Agar on April 28, 2026
Disney filmmaker Nathan Greno explains why the studio never made a sequel to one of its biggest animated movies.
- Avengers: Doomsday Cast Seemingly Adds Disney+ MCU Star After Costar Lets It Slip - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie Newsby Brandon Schreur on April 28, 2026
A major Disney+ MCU star has seemingly joined the cast of Avengers: Doomsday after one of their costars let it slip.
- Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC Almost Crossed Over With the Moviesby Michael Leri on April 28, 2026
Series co-creator Ed Boon has revealed tentative plans the team had for Mortal Kombat 1, including crossover DLC with the recent movies.
- John Carpenter’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Horror Movie That Led to His 9-Year Hiatus Just Found a New Streaming Homeby Allison Schonter on April 28, 2026
There’s a nine-year gap in John Carpenter’s filmography where he didn’t direct any feature films, and that hiatus was the direct result of a sci-fi horror flop that is now streaming on Tubi.
- 5 Classic Sci-fi Movies Every Dungeon Crawler Carl Fan Needs to Watchby Nicole Drum on April 28, 2026
So, unless you’ve been living in a literal dungeon, you are probably aware that Dungeon Crawler Carl is the hottest thing in entertainment right now. The sci-fi LitRPG series by Matt Dinniman follows Carl, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who, along with his ex-girlfriend’s prize show cat GC, BWR, NW Princess Donut the Queen Anne
- Avengers: Secret Wars Rumor May Reveal The Movie's Lead Characters On Battleworldby JoshWilding on April 28, 2026
The leads of Avengers: Secret Wars may have been revealed, and it sounds like Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch will have a major role to play when Doctor Doom creates Battleworld in the Doomsday sequel.
- 'Invincible' & 'Wonder Man' Have Both Avoided Predictable Season Finales in 2026by Daniel Bibby on April 28, 2026
The genre has rarely felt so fresh.
- DC & HBO Max Delete Trailer for Next DCU Show - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie Newsby Disheeta Maheshwari on April 28, 2026
Just months ahead of its expected debut, Lanterns has removed its official trailer from platforms run by DC Studios and HBO Max.
- 5 Fantasy Movie Series Hollywood Forgot Were Awesomeby Alex Rós on April 28, 2026
With a genre both as sprawling and as divisive as fantasy, it's no wonder that some franchises are cut off way before their time.
- Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Reportedly Hit By 50% Drop In Viewership Compared To Season 1by JoshWilding on April 28, 2026
According to new viewership data shared by a third-party company, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has suffered from a 50% drop in overall viewership since premiering on Disney+ five weeks ago.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Expands Franchise With New Game - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie Newsby Tamal Kundu on April 28, 2026
The sprawling Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise has announced a new immersive motion-based video game. Here are all the details.
- Next Entry in Alien Franchise Gets Teaser Trailer - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie Newsby Rishabh Shandilya on April 28, 2026
A sequel to the 2014 alien horror game gets its first teaser, hinting at a darker, planet-based setting, exciting fans.
- Robert Downey Jr. Finally Explains Why He Really Returned to the MCU as Doctor Doomby Ana Dumaraog on April 28, 2026
Months after Avengers: Doomsday's release, Robert Downey Jr. finally explains the reason why he returned to the MCU after seven years.
- Colorado's Favorite Comic Book Character Will Suyrprise Youby Jeff on April 28, 2026
Can you guess Colorado's favorite comic book character?
- Lanterns Trailer Pulled From HBO And DC's YouTube And Social Media Platformsby JoshWilding on April 28, 2026
The Lanterns trailer has mysteriously vanished from HBO and DC's official platforms, leading to speculation that a much-improved sneak peek could be on the way after what proved a divisive first look.
GAMES
- Monster Hunter Outlanders Closed Beta Shows Off New Adventurers & Monstersby Amanda Kay Oaks on April 29, 2026
The free-to-play Monster Hunter game is once again playable for selected beta players. And this time, they can talk about it.
- Free Comic Book Day in Glendaleby City of Glendale on April 28, 2026
Join the celebration of Free Comic Book Day in Glendale with comics, vendors, artists, and fun activities for all ages at the Velma Teague Library. Free Comic Book Day in Glendale
- 6 Best PS1 Fighting Games That Still Hold Up Todayby Ricky Frech on April 28, 2026
The original PlayStation was filled with great fighting games, but these brawlers are the ones that are still worth playing today.
- 5 Best Underrated Open-World Gamesby Tom Wilson on April 28, 2026
There are a lot of open-world games vying for our attention. So, understandably, many skip those that don’t garner immediate favor with fans and critics alike. After all, why should you commit to play dozens of hours of a huge sprawling open-world game that everyone is fairly mixed on? Well, because, while they may have
- 25 Years Ago, PlayStation Fans Got an All-Time Great Racing Gameby Brandon Zachary on April 28, 2026
Debuting on the PlayStation 2 in 2001, this racing game came to define the Sony console in a some very key ways.
- Divisive Alien Game Deserves a Second Chance on Nintendo Switchby Tom Wilson on April 28, 2026
There are not nearly enough video games based on the phenomenal franchise Alien. We got Alien: Isolation, inarguably the best game of them all, back in 2014, and after that, we had Aliens: Fireteam Elite in 2021 and Aliens: Dark Descent in 2023. That’s three games in nearly 10 years, a surprisingly lacklustre offering, especially
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Reveals How The Game Was Tweaked For Switch 2 [Exclusive]by Brandon Zachary on April 28, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi breaks down how it was tweaked for the Switch 2 and if there's any exclusive content.
- New PlayStation Plus Game for May 2026 Announced Earlyby Logan Moore on April 28, 2026
A new game coming to PS Plus in May 2026 was already unveiled by Sony, but many might have missed the announcement.
- Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC Almost Crossed Over With the Moviesby Michael Leri on April 28, 2026
Series co-creator Ed Boon has revealed tentative plans the team had for Mortal Kombat 1, including crossover DLC with the recent movies.
- Mortal Kombat II First Reactions Land - Does Violent Video Game Sequel Achieve A Flawless Victory?by MarkCassidy on April 28, 2026
Ahead of the movie's May 8 release, the first social media reactions to Warner Bros.' Mortal Kombat II have landed. Does the sequel achieve a flawless victory?
- 5 Best Turn-Based SRPGs Like Fire Emblemby Tom Wilson on April 28, 2026
Fire Emblem is undeniably one of the best SRPGs available. Across its storied history, the series has evolved in numerous ways to keep it ahead of the competition, with Three Houses proving to be its most successful iteration. It manages to make you truly care about each member of its enormous cast, feel truly engrossed
- Grave Seasons Is The Monster-Filled Stardew Valley You Didn’t Know You Neededby Brandon Zachary on April 28, 2026
The farm sim/mystery game at the core of Grave Seasons is more complex, charming, and creepy than it lets on -- and all the better for it.
- Marvel’s Rumored Game Might Finally Be Realby Matthew Danielson on April 28, 2026
Multiple statements have both denied and confirmed the existence of Marvel's next big gaming project, almost confirming a rumored fan theory.
- There Could Be More Dragon Ball & One Piece Games Soonby Matthew Danielson on April 28, 2026
Toei Company is going through several changes, expanding in ways that might allow its Dragon Ball and One Piece IPs launch new projects.
- Best Puzzle Game From Each Console Generationby Jonathan H. Kantor on April 28, 2026
The puzzle game genre has been around since the 1970s, and it's long been one of the most prominent, evolving with each console generation.
- Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era Is a True Return to Formby Justin Joy on April 28, 2026
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era manages to live up to my expectations and recaptures what made the strategy series so strong years ago.






































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