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In case you missed it, DC announced several books coming in January, and AfterShock announced “Dark Red: Where Roads Lead.” Jerry Craft’s graphic novels, which had been pulled from the school district of Katy, Texas, over “critical race theory,” have also been reinstated. We also had an exclusive preview of “The United States of Captain America” #5.
Cover by Chris Bachalo
– Marvel has announced that Elektra Natchios will continue her run as the horn-headed hero in the ‘Devil’s Reign’ tie-in miniseries “Daredevil: Woman Without Fear.” Via ComicBook.com, current “Daredevil” writer Chip Zdarsky will be joined by artist Rafael De Latorre for a three-issue series named in reference to Frank Miller and John Romita, Jr.’s classic series “Daredevil: The Man Without Fear.” The story will put her up against what the solicitation bills as “the Marvel Universe’s greatest hunter.” “When we were planning out ‘Devil’s Reign,’ it become apparent early on that Elektra’s story is too big to be contained in the main series,” Zdarsky said in a statement to ComicBook.com. “Wilson Fisk has unearthed her darkest secret and I’m super excited for readers to see the fallout in this series!” “Daredevil: Woman Without Fear” #1, featuring a cover by Chris Bachalo, hits shelves in January.
– Several classic comic runs are coming to the Penguin Classics line. “Black Panther,” “Captain America” and “The Amazing Spider-Man” will be the first comics to join the Penguin Random House imprint, featuring “carefully curated comic book anthologies” that present “the original stories and seminal tales” of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes. A trio of modern comics creators will also be on hand to provide the forewords for the new volumes: Jason Reynolds (“Miles Morales: Spider-Man”) will pen the “The Amazing Spider-Man” foreword, Nnedi Okorafor (“Black Panther,” “Wakanda Forever”) will provide the foreword for “Black Panther,” and Gene Luen Yang (“American Born Chinese,” “Shang-Chi”) will write the foreword for “Captain America.” This announcement serves as a further deepening of the ties between Marvel and Penguin Random House, following the taking over of Marvel’s direct market distribution by Penguin Random House Publisher Services this month. The three anthologies will be published on June 14, 2022.
– The upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye is premiering next month, and the streamer has dropped a new short trailer heralding some holiday cheer. Edited to Andy Williams’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the trailer features Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) doing battle across a snowy New York City as Barton attempts to make it home to his family in time for Christmas. Helmed by Rhys Thomas and directing duo Bert and Bertie, and also starring Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and newcomer Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, Hawkeye premieres just in time for Thanksgiving with two episodes on November 24.
– Disney+ has announced a new slate of 18 original projects from the Asia-Pacific region, and a pair of webtoon adaptations are among the bunch. Via The Hollywood Reporter, the first series is Moving, based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. The action-drama follows three high school students who have inherited superpowers from their parents, and who must conceal their abilities while facing a great danger that has threatened their families for generations. The series will be written by Kang and directed by Park In-je (Netflix’s Kingdom). Also on the docket is Kiss Sixth Sense, based on the webtoon “Sixth Sense Kiss” by Got W and Jocobong. The lighthearted romantic drama follows a woman who is able to see glimpses of the futures of anyone she kisses, and accidentally sees her own future with her boss, who she despises. Both series will be coming to Disney+ next year.
– Letitia Wright, star of Black Panther and the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has denied claims that she was spreading anti-vaccination rhetoric on the set of the Marvel sequel. Via CBR, Wright was singled out by a report in The Hollywood Reporter last week. She took to Instagram to dispute the story, which named Wright amidst a host of anecdotes about clashes between stars, their reps, and production crews over vaccine mandates. The article also made reference to Wright’s previous foray into anti-vax rhetoric, detailing her losing ties with her U.S. representation after a public relations fiasco caused by her posting an anti-vaccination video in December 2020. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opens on July 6, 2022.
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– An immersive experience titled Arkham Asylum will be opening in London next fall. Via WhatsOnStage, the show is based on the fictional DC Comics institution of the same name. Audiences take on the part of Gotham City citizens who move through the asylum and encounter villains like Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman. Directed by Simon Evans, the production is partnering with the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Tickets for the experience go on sale October 29 of this year ahead of its Fall 2022 opening.
– Netflix has provided Bloody Disgusting with a special look at the second season of Locke and Key, though this teaser comes with a twist. The clip includes a faux trailer for The Splattering, a horror film starring Kinsey Locke (played in the series by Emilia Jones). The teaser then gives way to an audience watching the trailer in a theater while Eden (Hallea Jones), now possessed after the events of last season, has a violent encounter with an unsuspecting concessions worker. Based on the comic by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, season 2 of Locke and Key hits Netflix on October 22.
– Djouliet Amara (Riverdale) is set to recur on the CW’s Superman & Lois in season 2. Via Deadline, Amara has joined the cast to portray a new student at Smallville High with a “past riddled with secrets.” Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as the titular couple on the show developed by Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing, which follows Superman and Lois Lane as they move back to Smallville with their sons Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alex Garfin). Season 2 of Superman & Lois premieres sometime in 2022.
