Author Chuck Wendig announced today on Twitter that Marvel Comics has fired him from Star Wars: Shadow of Vader #4 and #5, as well as a yet-announced Star Wars project. The cause of the firing appears to be consistent and sustained harassment from the Comicsgate subcommunity, which prides itself on campaigns of harassment aimed at creators who incorporate progressive characters and themes into their works. So, here’s a thing that has happened – I just got fired from Marvel. Taken off issues 4 and 5 of SHADOW OF VADER, and taken off an as-yet-unannounced SW book. This might be a long thread, so apologies in advance. — Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) October 12, 2018 According to Wendig’s tweets (the author penned several in succession to tell his story), the harassment began after the release of his 2015 novel Star Wars: Aftermath, which introduced a character named Sinjir Rath Velus, an Imperial turncoat and one of the few openl

In engaging Captain America, this “Devil” Hulk plays off his insecurities around the recent Hydra takeover (as seen in Secret Empire) and for Jen, Hulk starts telling her that she’s just like him, something that terrifies her and distracts her just enough for him to punch her so hard she flies a clear two miles before she lands. Throughout the fight, while the Avengers are growing more and more convinced that this is one battle they’re not going to win, Tony Stark is talking about bringing his ultimate weapon online, something everyone else is against. As Jen is knocked clear into the next town, Tony realizes they’ve run out of options. After confirming that the townspeople are all evacuated — and despite Captain Marvel’s pleas for him not to do what he’s about to do — Iron Man unleashes the Helio Laser. RELATED: The Immortal Hulk Offers a Gruesome Nod to Frankenstein The Helios Laser is laced with

Ever since his surprise casting in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, star Johnny Depp and the production has faced controversy following allegations of domestic abuse from ex-spouse Amber Heard. As press on the film’s sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, ramps up, Depp has addressed the controversy while publicly maintaining his stance of innocence in the matter. “I felt bad for J.K. [Rowling] having to field all these various feelings from people out there. I felt bad that she had to take that,” admitted Depp in an interview with Entertainment Weekly in regards to the Harry Potter creator and Fantastic Beasts producer and writer J.K. Rowling facing criticism for Depp’s casting in spite of allegations of domestic violence which the actor continues to deny. “Ultimately, there is real controversy. The fact remains I was falsely accused, which is why I’m suing The Sun newspaper for def

In December, the ever-loving, blue-eyed Thing marries longtime on/off again love interest Alicia Masters in the pages of Fantastic Four #5 by writer Dan Slott and artists Aaron Kuder, Adam Hughes, and Michael Allred. From the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 to the marriage of Reed Richards and Susan Storm in Fantastic Four Annual #3, superhero weddings in the Marvel Universe have traditionally brought the villains out to disrupt the festivities and Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters’ special day looks to be no different. To commemorate the event, Marvel is releasing a line of variant covers across their publishing line spotlighting the classic Fantastic Four villains from a whole host of superstar artists including Gabriele Dell’Otto, Adi Granov, and many more. RELATED: Fantastic Four’s Headquarters: A Complete Guide With everyone from Doctor Doom to Super-Skrull to Namor present, it looks

Stan Lee has opened up about some of the controversies that have erupted in his personal life over the last few years. During the interview with The Daily Beast, the 95-year-old Lee spoke about many of the controversies that have surrounded him and members of his family. This includes reports of forged checks, accusations of sexual harassment and elder abuse, a lawsuit (later dropped) against POW! Entertainment and a falling out with major members of his staff. It has reached the point where Lee has even taken out a restraining order against his former manager, Keya Morgan. Lee spoke with the assistance of a voice box and did the interview alongside his daughter, Joan Celia, and her lawyer. Joan Celia has been accused of committing elder abuse against her father, allegations she has vehemently denied. RELATED: Police Investigating Stan Lee Elder Abuse Claims “There really isn’t that much drama,” said Lee. “As far as I’

DC executives regret the much-discussed panels depicting a nude Bruce Wayne in Batman: Damned #1. The sheer amount of media attention paid to the issue, released last month, has even caused DC to reassess the Black Label imprint the series launched. Announced in March, Black Label is intended to permit the publisher’s premier talent a certain level of creative freedom they wouldn’t receive working on in-continuity DC Universe titles. RELATED: Holy Full Frontal! Batman: Damned Shows a New(d) Side of the Dark Knight That allowed Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo to create a dark and atmospheric issue about Batman and John Constantine, but the more newsworthy aspect was that the issued included a brief scene of full-frontal nudity from Batman. The panels were censored in digital copies and for future print edition. “It’s made us, certainly, look at what Black Label is and think about whether these elements are additive to the sto

Writer Jody Houser has been making her mark on comics for years, but 2018 is a year where her footprint has gotten bigger, stronger and stranger. This week, Dark Horse Comics released Stranger Things #1 from Houser and artist Stefano Martino while also announcing StarCraft: Soldiers – a follow-up to her popular Scavengers series set in the video game universe. The writer has made a name for herself delivering expansive stories of horror and action in licensed comics, and Stranger Things is the highest profile example yet with a story that reveals what happened to Will Byers during his entrapment in the Upside Down. CBR spoke with Houser about what it takes to make the comic version of Netflix’s biggest series feel like it’s straight out of the ’80s, how she approaches licensed titles for fans new and old and why StarCraft’s expansion delivers her scariest work yet. RELATED: The Stranger Things Comic Includes A Scene That Sh

A new rumor suggests Marvel’s Avengers 4 will take place at least five years after the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War. The 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saw Josh Brolin’s Thanos execute his plan to wipe out half of life in the universe by collecting the Infinity Stones. But instead of picking up in the emotional moments after that heartbreaking finger snap, fans may be introduced next year to an MCU that’s had time to adjust to the radical, and heartbreaking, change in the status quo. RELATED: Fan Decodes Audio, Reveals Ruffalo’s Bleeped Avengers 4 Title SuperBroMovies’ Daniel R wrote on Twitter, “Avengers 4 starts YEARS after Infinity War. Not just a few months later as some people were hoping for. Sorry guys.” He then clarified that five years have elapsed. Avengers 4 starts YEARS after Infinity War. Not just a few months later as some people were hoping for. Sorry guys. &md

Today at New York Comic Con, Rooster Teeth announced its coming to the world of comics. Rooster Teeth’s head of animation Grey Haddock revealed DC Comics would be  bringing the internet company’s projects to comics. Rooster Teeth’s panel covered both animated series RWBY and the upcoming gen:LOCK. Both shows will be the first in Rooster Teeth’s animated slate to get comics, but other series such as Camp Camp, Nomad of Nowhere and Red vs. Blue aren’t off the table. The panel also saw brand new footage debut from the upcoming sixth season of RWBY, plus another trailer and the introductory scene for gen:LOCK. RELATED: Bendis’ All-New Wonder Comics Hero Will Affect the Entire DC Universe The sixth season of RWBY will see the titular team of monster fighting teenage girls embark on a journey to the region of Atlas protect a relic and save the world. gen:LOCK, which stars Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Ma

At the Rooster Teeth panel at New York Comic Con, the Austin-based production company revealed it had fresh content on the way for both readers of western comic books and Japanese manga. Alongside the announcement that the company would be teaming up with DC Comics in 2019 to produce comic books based on the hit animated series RWBY and upcoming animated series gen:LOCK, it was also announced that a brand-new RWBY manga would be hitting shelves in the coming year as well. RELATED: DC Teaming with Rooster Teeth for gen:LOCK and RWBY Comics The panel also confirmed the previously-announced young adult novel RWBY: After the Fall by E.C. Myers was being slated for a summer 2019 release. At this time, it is not known exactly when the new RWBY manga will be released or who its creative team will be. However, we do know this new manga will be simultaneously released in English and Japanese, setting it apart from previous RWBY manga rel

Writer Kyle Higgins shed insight into his upcoming Winter Soldier miniseries with artist Rod Reis on Saturday evening during the Marvel: True Believers Panel at New York Comic Con, calling it a story which will reinvent the character. When asked about the adventures planned for Bucky Barnes, Higgins said the new story “always pointed to the Winter Soldier as what a sidekick should be.” He added, “I feel like the redemption story’s been done. Basically, we turn Bucky Barnes into an AA sponsor for people trying to stop being evil.” RELATED: Marvel Announces New Winter Soldier Miniseries Higgins has cited Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting’s work with the assassin-turned-Avenger as an influence, where he returned as a Hydra operative only for Captain America to stop his brainwashing. Bucky then operated as a hero from the shadows, even donning the mantle of Cap in secret when Steve died. This is the stigma of the characte

Following DC Rebirth, fans have slowly been getting more and more insight as to how the Legion of Super-Heroes is being integrated into a reset DC Universe. However, writer Brian Michael Bendis has indicated his Superman title will be building the foundation for them and the United Planets of the 31st century. “I’m in the middle of a very long and epic Superman story called the Unity Saga,” Bendis said at a New York Comic Con panel celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Man of Steel. “And in the end, we’re establishing where the United Planets came from.” RELATED: Doomsday Clock’s Dark DCU Seems To Be Corrupting Saturn Girl The United Planets is a governing body composed of Earth and several other planets within the galaxy in DC’s future. Its capital is Metropolis and it also boasts a law enforcement agency there called the Science Police. It has played a crucial role in stories featuring Superman since h

The new Dial H For Hero comic, which was announced during this year’s New York Comic Con, will see Robby Reed’s magical dial find a new home with Miguel, a young Hispanic motorcycle rider looking to become a superhero. At a spotlight panel on Brian Michael Bendis this weekend, series artist Joe Quinones shared a first look at the new Dial H and Miguel. In addition to the cover art for the first issue, Quinones also shared concept illustrations on Twitter. Miguel wears a yellow and black long-sleeved baseball shirt, a motorcycle helmet, a backward cap and a jacket adorned with Superman’s logo on the left sleeve. An unknown female character in a grey coat and tie-dyed knotted shirt will seemingly join Miguel in this story. Classic Superman also features prominently on the cover art, which might mean a cameo from the Last Son of Krypton. RELATED: NYCC: Bendis Brings New Series & Old Fr

Writer Brian Michael Bendis is well-known for his efforts to bring more diversity and inclusivity to the comics industry, having created characters such as Riri Williams and Miles Morales. Now, he’s poised to do the same at DC Comics through his upcoming miniseries Naomi, which will star a young woman of color set to affect the entire DC Universe. Bendis, speaking at his spotlight panel at New York Comic Con, said Naomi will focus on a young woman of color growing up in an all-white town and looking into her own pre-adoption past to discover a secret. It turns out this is a secret that will introduce a whole new mythology to the DC Universe with the aftershock stretching across Wonder Comics and other books too. RELATED: DC Reveals Full Wonder Comics Title Line-Up, Creative Teams The book’s co-writer David Walker and artist Jamal Campbell were also in attendance for the panel. Walker revealed that the character was c

During his New York Comic Con spotlight panel, DC writer Brian Michael Bendis provided some insight into what readers can expect from his and Patrick Gleason’s upcoming Young Justice series and Wonder Comics in general. Joining the likes of Robin, Superboy and Impulse on the new Young Justice roster will be Amethyst of Gemworld. “Everytime a Crisis happens in the DC Universe, something weird happens in Gemworld, and now they know whose fault it is,” Gleason said of the character. RELATED: Young Justice First Look Reunites Tim Drake, Conner Kent and Bart Allen Additionally, Jenny Hex, a descendent of Jonah Hex who will first be introduced in Bendis and Nick Darington’s Walmart-exclusive Batman series, and a “Green Lantern hacker” will join the team’s new iteration. A character named Naomi will also debut in her own solo book as a part of the Wonder Comics imprint. She is described as a &l

The controversial ending to Batman #50 saw some death threats come writer Tom King’s way, which resulted in him hiring a bodyguard named Dave for Comic-Con International in San Diego. Well, it turns out Dave’s services have once again been called upon, only this time it’s at New York Comic Con and for a very different reason. King tweeted out Dave’s duty for the event this time around after fans kept asking about the bodyguard, revealing he’s guarding Frank Miller’s original cover for The Dark Knight Returns. In his playful tweet, King warned potential thieves about stealing the cover, which has become a cornerstone for the entertainment industry, influencing tons of comics, cartoons and movies, including Zack Snyder’s Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice RELATED: Thanks to Death Threats Over Batman #50, Tom King Has a Bodyguard at SDCC People been asking me where body guard David is. H

Uncanny X-Men is returning to the Marvel Comics stable this November, and fans have even more drama to look forward to when that book’s first annual launches in 2019, as group editor Jordan White has teased the return of Cyclops. Speaking at New York Comic Con’s X-Men panel, White announced Uncanny X-Men Annual #1, by Ed Brisson and Carlos Gomez, will arrive in January. The cover art features many versions of Cyclops, with White teasing that the solicit for the issue is, “Cyclops — dead or alive?” RELATED: Joe Quesada Draws Almost Everyone for Uncanny X-Men #1 Variant Cover Scott Summers aka the leader of the X-Men has endured quite a torrid last few years, having killed Professor Xavier under influence of the Phoenix Force and eventually dying due to Terrigen poisoning in 2016’s Death of X. Although the character hasn’t yet been resurrected, recent events the X-Men universe — including both Jean Grey

Rocket Raccoon will be joining the Avengers for the upcoming Avengers: No Road Home story, which is the sequel to last year’s “Avengers: No Surrender.” “Quite a while ago, now, Mark and Jim and I were trapped in a room and beaten with a pole,” writer Al Ewing joked during the Marvel – True Believers panel at New York Comic Con, alluding to how “Avengers: No Road Home” came to be. He went on to mention that Rocket Raccoon would become an Avenger for the storyline, while Voyager would return. RELATED: Marvel Announces Weekly Sequel to Avengers: No Surrender It’s not entirely clear at this time why Rocket will choose to join the Avengers on their mission. However, he’ll likely be a great help to the team as it faces a new cosmic threat. “Avengers: No Surrender” ran from Avengers #675-690 and combined the rosters of Avengers, U.S.Avengers and Uncanny Avengers. Waid, Ewing, Zub, Pepe Lar

At New York Comic Con, Women of Marvel podcast hosts Sana Amanat and Judy Stephens held a panel alongside assistant editor Kathleen Wisneski, writer Margaret Stohl, writer Leah Williams, colorist Rachelle Rosenberg and artist Jen Bartel. The purpose of this panel was to discuss what it’s like working in comics from a female perspective and what fans can expect from Marvel in the future. During the panel’s Q&A session, a young female fan brought up the topic of dipping sales, asking the panelists if they believed decreased sales were due to “forced diversity” and “hiring people without experience.” RELATED: NYCC: Sana Amanat, Judy Stephens Bring the Women of Marvel to the Center Stage “No, absolutely no,” Amanat replied. “There are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes. People try to conflate things at times, and that’s not necessarily the case,” William

Marvel has announced that a weekly Man Without Fear series will deal with the fallout of the upcoming “Death of Daredevil” arc. During the Marvel – True Believers panel at New York Comic Con, creative executive Ryan Penagos revealed that writer Jed MacKay and artist Danilo S. Beyruth will produce The Man Without Fear, a weekly book that will center around the aftermath of Daredevil’s upcoming death. It’s unknown who will appear in the title, which is expected to hit shelves in January. The length of the series is also currently unknown. RELATED: Marvel’s ‘Death of Daredevil’ Arc to Mark Charles Soule’s Farewell This suggests the death of Matt Murdock will carry the same kind of weight around the Marvel Universe that Captain America’s and Wolverine’s deaths did. Both of those characters also received a series showing how the rest of the world responded to their deaths, which