Hey, pals.
When you had been questioning why this article hasn’t talked about the election outcomes, it’s as a result of I write these a good distance upfront, so every little thing revealed up until now was submitted earlier than the election. The introduction to this digest is the primary piece I’ve written after the very fact.
For you, it’s been over every week since November 5. I’m scripting this on November 6. You all have had an opportunity to no less than start the work of processing what occurred, however for me, the wound continues to be recent and agonizingly painful.
You all know this isn’t what I wished, for me or for you or for anybody. As soon as I pull myself collectively, I’m positive I’ll be utilizing this article to struggle again in opposition to no matter comes within the subsequent 4 years. That struggle could also be a mixture of suggesting methods to withstand, conserving you all knowledgeable on what’s occurring, or simply offering some lighthearted escapism. I don’t know but.
Within the meantime, think about me sending a digital plate of cookies (or different favourite dessert), a heat blanket, and a large stack of comics to your own home. Let’s attempt to take solace within the medium all of us love so nicely and that has so typically completed a wonderful job of resisting and mocking tyrants in all their varieties.
Information from Marvel
Now we have an official launch date, no less than for now, for Spider-Man 4. In line with The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Holland’s subsequent arachnid journey will hit theaters on July 24, 2026.
Alas, the identical can’t be stated of Blade: Marvel has snapped its mighty fingers and erased it from the discharge schedule after a prolonged and troubled preproduction.
So what’s there left to stay up for from Marvel? Lots! They launched an all-in-one trailer for a bunch of reveals you could count on to see on Disney+ between now and December 2025, together with Daredevil: Born Once more, Surprise Man, Ironheart, and, in the end, Deadpool & Wolverine.
Former Iron Man/future Physician Doom Robert Downey Jr. expressed the wimpiest attainable condemnation of Elon Musk throughout an October 21 podcast interview.
When you’re one of many few individuals who nonetheless need to watch Joker 2: Folie à Deux, a number of streaming companies have made it accessible!
Information from the Wider Comics World
Comicbook.com studies that artist Greg Hildebrandt handed away on October 31. He and his twin brother Tim labored on numerous comics through the years, however they’re greatest remembered for designing probably the most well-known Star Wars poster ever.
I’ve disagreed with Alan Moore’s perspective on superhero fandom up to now, however he makes some excellent and necessary factors on this piece for The Guardian.
Mashel: Magic and Muscle mass has began airing on Toonami! Catch new episodes each Saturday.
Emily the Unusual is getting an animated movie adaptation. This isn’t the primary time an try at such a film has been made, however hopefully, will probably be the primary profitable one!
Autumn in Japan apparently means Pokémon-themed donuts! When you’re within the space, make sure to chow down on these super-cute sweets for me.