Jeff Mariotte
Pop culture maven Jeff Mariotte has written dozens of novels, short stories and comics.
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The Best Hot Takes From San Diego Comic-Con
The 2025 San Diego Comic-Con ran from Wednesday, July 23 through Sunday, July 27, drawing approximately 135,000 fans to the San Diego Convention Center and much of the surrounding Gaslamp District. Comics and entertainment news is always made at the annual event, and this year was no different. Here are some of the biggest stories…
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George Lucas Finally Attends Comic-Con
The creations of filmmaker George Lucas have been staples at the San Diego Comic-Con almost from its beginnings. Lucas’s first film, THX 1138, released in 1971, wasn’t a huge hit at the box office but generated a lot of excitement among science fiction fans of the day. When the con first launched as a three-day…
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HarperCollins Doubles Down On Manga Ahead Of Comic-Con
In a major, pre-San Diego Comic-Con announcement, U.S. publisher HarperCollins has revealed its imminent acquisition of anime/manga company Crunchyroll’s publishing operations in France and Germany. HarperCollins is the second-largest consumer-book publisher in the world, and with this move will significantly expand its portfolio of manga properties. In the days leading up to the 2024’s San…
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Here Comes ‘Iron Man’ For Preschoolers
In the Marvel Comics, superhero Iron Man hasn’t always been all that heroic. Tony Stark was an industrialist who mostly developed products for the military. During the Vietnam War, he went overseas to see mini-transistors he’d created were being used there. But a bomb went off, and with shrapnel embedded close to his heart, it…
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Here Comes ‘Iron Man’—But For Preschoolers?
In the Marvel Comics, superhero Iron Man hasn’t always been all that heroic. Tony Stark was an industrialist who mostly developed products for the military. During the Vietnam War, he went overseas to see mini-transistors he’d created were being used there. But a bomb went off, and with shrapnel embedded close to his heart, it…
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A New Comic Is Closing The Gap Between The First Two ‘Avatar’ Films
The first Avatar movie, 2009’s Avatar, was set in the year 2154. The second, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released in 2022 but set in 2170. A thirteen-year real-life timespan, but in the fictional world of Pandora, sixteen years had passed. But soon, Avatar fans will get a glimpse of what occurred on Pandora…
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Check Out The New Comic Filling In The Gaps Between ‘Avatar’ Films
The first Avatar movie, 2009’s Avatar, was set in the year 2154. The second, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released in 2022 but set in 2170. A thirteen-year real-life timespan, but in the fictional world of Pandora, sixteen years had passed. But soon, Avatar fans will get a glimpse of what occurred on Pandora…
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Studio Ghibli Fest Is Bringing Your Favorite Films Back To Theaters For Their 40th Anniversary
Fans of classic anime are flocking to theaters this summer and fall for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, celebrating forty years of the beloved studios award-winning output. Founded on June 15, 1985, by animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, joined by producer Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli quickly became known for some of the most popular…
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Big-Screen Classic Anime Coming To A Theater Near You!
Fans of classic anime are flocking to theaters this summer and fall for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, celebrating forty years of the beloved studios award-winning output. Founded on June 15, 1985, by animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, joined by producer Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli quickly became known for some of the most popular…
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A New Podcast, Perfect For Horror And Comic Fans, Is Now On YouTube
In the world of contemporary horror comics, few writers are as prolific as Cullen Bunn. His creator-owned horror titles include The Sixth Gun, Harrow County, Bone Parish, and The Damned. Bunn’s comic The Empty Man was adapted by filmmaker David Prior into a critically acclaimed feature film. He has also written comics for DC, Valiant,…
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Krypto The Superdog Is Speeding To A Store Near You
Has it taken a new movie to return Krypto to his rightful place in the Superman pantheon? When the first trailer for James Gunn’s new Superman movie was released last December, the live-action Krypto was an immediate star. The appearance of Gunn and his dog Ozu on Puppy Bowl XXI boosted the buzz around Krypto’s…
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Horror And Comic Fans—This New Podcast Is Made Just For You
In the world of contemporary horror comics, few writers are as prolific as Cullen Bunn. His creator-owned horror titles include The Sixth Gun, Harrow County, Bone Parish, and The Damned. Bunn’s comic The Empty Man was adapted by filmmaker David Prior into a critically acclaimed feature film. He has also written comics for DC, Valiant,…
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This New Podcast From The Creator Of ‘The Empty Man’ Is Perfect For Horror And Comic Lovers
In the world of contemporary horror comics, few writers are as prolific as Cullen Bunn. His creator-owned horror titles include The Sixth Gun, Harrow County, Bone Parish, and The Damned. Bunn’s comic The Empty Man was adapted by filmmaker David Prior into a critically acclaimed feature film. He has also written comics for DC, Valiant,…
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The Perfect New Podcast For Fans Of Horror And Comics Is Now On YouTube
In the world of contemporary horror comics, few writers are as prolific as Cullen Bunn. His creator-owned horror titles include The Sixth Gun, Harrow County, Bone Parish, and The Damned. Bunn’s comic The Empty Man was adapted by filmmaker David Prior into a critically acclaimed feature film. He has also written comics for DC, Valiant,…
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Imu Is The Final Boss: Eiichiro Oda Confirms One Piece’s Biggest Reveal Yet
If One Piece, the most successful manga/anime property in the history of the world, is drawing to a close, at least it’ll go out with a bang.
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Superman’s Dog Krypto Is Finally Getting His Own Merch
Has it taken a new movie to return Krypto to his rightful place in the Superman pantheon? When the first trailer for James Gunn’s new Superman movie was released last December, the live-action Krypto was an immediate star. The appearance of Gunn and his dog Ozu on Puppy Bowl XXI boosted the buzz around Krypto’s…
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Secret No More—In ‘One Piece’, Imu Is The Final Boss
If One Piece, the most successful manga/anime property in the history of the world, is drawing to a close, at least it’ll go out with a bang.