New York Comic-Con 2018: Here Are All The Biggest Reveals And Newsworthy Moments From The Event
Another New York Comic-Con is in the books, so we're recapping all the biggest stories from the past few days, including many which haven't been covered on the site revolving around both Marvel and DC...
While many studios choose to give the San Diego Comic-Con a miss these days, it's still the most must-see show of the year for comic book fans. However, the profile of the New York Comic-Con continues to rise and this year actually delivered some of its best surprises and huge pieces of breaking news to date regarding everything from comic books to movies, TV shows, and a whole lot more besides.
We covered as much as possible here on CBM over the past few days but many big stories inevitably flew under the radar and others were no doubt lost in the shuffle. That's why we've now brought them all together for an epic recap covering the new trailers which were revealed along with comic books being launched by Marvel and DC Comics over the coming months which are sure to get you excited.
You'll also find the biggest news stories to come out of the event (including casting and more) so to check out this list in its entirety, simply click on the "View List" button below for the full breakdown.
The Full DC Universe Original Programming Schedule
There's a lot of excitement surrounding the DC Universe app and during Comic-Con, Warner Bros. released a full schedule for the original programming which is coming to the service. As you can see, the plan is to keep updating it every few months with new shows and we won't have long to wait between each of them. To check out a new trailer and the first reviews, be sure to click right here.
A New Black Widow Comic Book Series
During the Women of Marvel panel, it was revealed that writers Jen and Sylvia Soska and artist Flaviano are launching a new Black Widow series which is set to launch next year (presumably in time for an official announcement about the movie starring Scarlett Johansson). The Soska sisters are best known for directing horror movies but they have some comic book writing experience as well.
Bullseye Is Coming To Daredevil Season 3
We suspected that this would be the case but a very cool teaser released by Marvel and Netflix that the Man Without Fear is indeed going to clash with Bullseye during Daredevil season three. It appears as if the show will put the spotlight on the villain's origin story as an FBI agent who uses lethal methods and is later recruited by The Kingpin. You guys can check out the full season three trailer right here.
An Epic Five-Minute Preview Of Aquaman
Warner Bros. surprised everyone by stealing the show at this year's New York Comic-Con with the release of a blistering five-minute preview for Aquaman. Originally released during this year's San Diego Comic-Con, fans have been raving about this trailer/sneak peek and that final shot of Jason Momoa in the classic comic costume is frankly amazing. Check out some hi-res stills by clicking here.
Batman Is Finally Coming To Gotham
Season five of Gotham will be its last and a number of huge reveals were dropped at Comic-Con along with the trailer you see above. Bane is indeed coming to the show, while pretty much every rogue from previous seasons will be making an appearance. The finale, meanwhile, is set to take place ten years into the future and will feature an older Bruce Wayne finally suited up as Batman to fight crime.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Is Returning
Marvel Comics announced during the event that a new Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man series is in the works from writer Tom Taylor and artist Juann Cabal. Apparently, the plan is for the comic to focus on a more personal aspect of the wall-crawler's adventures, something J. Michael Straczynski's Amazing Spider-Man series did a number of years ago. It will launch next January so stay tuned.
A Major New Addition To Runaways Season 2
There weren't a lot of Marvel TV reveals at this year's New York Comic-Con but we did learn that newcomer Jan Luis Castellanos will be taking on the role of Topher in Runaways season two. In the comic books, he's actually a [SPOILER WARNING] villain who infiltrates the team and reveals himself to be a vampire. That might be a tad far-fetched for this grounded series but time will obviously tell.
A First Look At DC Universe's Harley Quinn
At the New York Comic-Con, it was confirmed that The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco will be voicing Harley Quinn in the DC Universe animated series. Aimed at an adult audience, the sneak peek above points to this basically being DC's version of that Deadpool show which was supposed to launch on FX and it definitely has some potential. It is, however, a shame Margot Robbie won't voice the villain.
15 Minutes Of Footage From Dark Phoenix
Fox brought Dark Phoenix to the New York Comic-Con and treated fans to a whopping 15 minutes of footage (those reshoots clearly aren't going to have an impact on the movie's opening). Featuring an exciting rescue sequence as the X-Men head into space, the moment Jean "meets" the Phoenix Force was revealed and it sounds like Simon Kinberg is sticking to the comics. Read the description here.
Deathstroke Is Coming To Titans Season 2
During the DC Universe panel at the New York Comic-Con, Geoff Johns confirmed that we'll see both Deathstroke and his son Jericho in the second season of Titans. He mentioned that we'll be getting a new take on Slade Wilson in the series and that means neither Manu Bennett nor Joe Manganiello will be taking on the role of the fan-favourite assassin. Chances are it will adapt "The Judas Contract."
Spock Gets A Beard For Star Trek: Discovery Season 2
A first look at Star Trek: Discovery was revealed at the event and as well as providing a first look at Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and Number One (Rebecca Romijn), we get to see Ethan Peck's take on the iconic Mr. Spock. However, fans were shocked to see him rocking a beard and speculation is going into overdrive that this could be a Mirror Universe version of the character. So, evil Spock then!
An Amazing New Look At Hellboy
Despite speculation that we would get the first trailer for Hellboy during the event, the panel only delivered your typical Q&A and some footage which has been praised by those who got to check it out (you can read a description by clicking here). On the plus side, though, we did get this stunning new banner providing a look at both several characters and even some of the monstrous creatures.
The Flash: Year One Is Set For Release In 2019
Now that DC Comics is once again embracing the past, a new series is set to launch next year which will delve into Barry Allen's first year as The Flash. Written by Joshua Williamson and artist Howard Porter, the series will delve into how the Scarlet Speedster worked through the tragedy of his mother's death and father's arrest all while becoming a superhero in Central City. The series sounds fun, right?
The First Trailer For American Gods Season 2
There's been a lot of behind the scenes turmoil with American Gods but the first teaser trailer for season two certainly doesn't point to that having had a significant impact on the Starz series. The action picks up hours after Mr. Wednesday revealed himself as Odin to Shadow Moon and it appears as if this adaptation will definitely follow Neil Gaiman's beloved novel if this first look is any indication.
Titans' Version Of Batman Is A Murderer
In news which is bound to upset comic book fans, Titans star Brenton Thwaites confirmed that the reason Robin decides to no longer fight by Batman's side in that universe is because he's become a ruthless killer who started training Dick Grayson to also dole out lethal justice. It's like Warner Bros. learned nothing from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Find his comments in full by clicking here.
Batman: Three Jokers Revealed
It was revealed during the event that the three Jokers we'll see in this series from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok will focus on the Joker from 1940, the classic Silver Age version, and a Joker inspired by Brian Bolland's Killing Joke villain. As a result, the plan is for the comic to focus on Batman, Red Hood, and Batgirl, the three characters who have arguably had their lives most impacted by the villain.
Titans Renewed For A Second Season
We haven't even seen the first season of Titans yet but Warner Bros. is clearly confident in the chances of this DC Universe series finding success on the new app because it's already been renewed. That big overseas Netflix deal has probably helped matters and while we don't know when production will begin, common sense says that it will probably end up being released at some point in 2019.
Krypton Unveils A First Look At Lobo
Krypton probably isn't the best series that DC produces but it certainly has its fans and those have only increased after this first look at Emmett J. Scanlan as Lobo was revealed. You can see the full photo by clicking here but as with Brainiac, the show certainly appears to be sticking to the source material for inspiration and it should be a lot of fun seeing what the show does with this beloved character.
Cloak & Dagger Returning To Comic Books
A fairly minor news item but one which is bound to make fans of these two happy. Marvel has confirmed that a second volume of the Cloak & Dagger Marvel Digital Originals series is coming in November with Dennis Hopeless returning write the series. He'll be joined by Francesco Mann and this new volume will be titled Cloak & Dagger: Negative Exposure (the lead villain will be Mr. Negative).
A Big Change To The DC Universe's History
Seeing as Doomsday Clock is shrouded in such a great deal of secrecy, it's no great surprise that details were few and far between at the New York Comic-Con. We were, however, treated to some new covers and the one above points to Dr. Manhattan's influence on the DC Universe mostly revolving around the Justice Society of America. The question is, why would he want to remove the team from history?