COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR JUNE 21ST, 2023 | Isn't there a writer's strike going on?

Tiketmaster - Live Nation and TM to now show hidden charges upfront.

Baroness - Last Word https://youtu.be/T7vROjNY9Gk new album “Stone” out Sept 15. That solo sounds like it was recorded in a shower. Otherwise this is nearly perfect mix-wise. Appropriate for the band’s FIRST self recorded outing.

Imminence - Come Hell or High Water https://youtu.be/DzeqwQ79BWg This is how you do melodic metal! That percussion effect is a trip in the intro. Tagged with Sleep Token and Bad Omens? Such a better band than those.

VCTMS - FEED THE VICE FT. LIFE_FOR91 https://youtu.be/iBYEYx_s9VU Man I wish scene music sounded like this when I was younger. This car Life_For91 has a unique scream… sounds like he’s gunna blow out his voice at any moment.

Dax - "To Be A Man" (MEGA REMIX) [ft. Atlus, Phix, Brutha Rick, The Mediary, Thagreatwhite, & MORE] https://youtu.be/edv_bNEaYTQ Just a wholesome message from a great artist…

Baroness - Support from JESUS PIECE, PORTRAYAL OF GUILT, PRIMITIVE MAN, KEN MODE, WAYFARER, CHAT PILE, VILE CREATURE, SOUL GLO, SHEER MAG, ESCUELA GRIND, MIDWIFE, HOAXED, EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, CLOUD RAT, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, UNIFORM and AGRICULTURE, with more support acts to be announced. Starts Oct. 13 in Baltimore MD through Dec1 in Philly. https://go.seated.com/notifications/welcome/b42bb813-e208-4b63-a956-f3b2c54d631c 

Anders Colsefni and Waylon Reavis - The 2 former front men are touring Australia and New Zealand together. Runs from Oct 11 through Oct 23. Anders will be performing Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat in full for the shows, and Reavis will be performing some of his Mushroomhead tunes.

Black Dahlia Murder - with Chelsea Grin, 200 Stab Wounds, and Gates to Hell. From sept 8 in Alton VA (Blue Ridge Rock Fest) runs through Sept 16 at the New England Metal Fest in Worcester MA.

Code Orange - Code’s World Taking place on September 30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the festival will start at 3 p.m. and will feature 12 bands across two stages. Madball, Vein.fm, 200 stab wounds. https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/06/20/code-orange-have-their-own-festival-and-theyve-booked-200-stab-wounds-vein-fm-and-more/ 

Exodus - Sign new deal with Napalm Records.New age of heavy music is growing! Exodus, a thrash metal band, has signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records. The band is excited to start working on their next album and release new music in 2024.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/exodus-signs-with-napalm-records-its-time-for-a-new-chapter-for-the-band 

Ministry - Al Jourgensen is threatening to retire again… Well maybe just the Ministry brand according to an interview with Yahoo. 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ministrys-al-jourgensen-to-rerecord-disavowed-with-sympathy-songs-183544523.html 

High on Fire - Ninth studio album is in the bag. Set for release sometime in 2024.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/high-on-fire-completes-work-on-ninth-studio-album 

Anthony Vincent - End of Heartache synthwave https://youtu.be/kszuXmSGdkw 

Nintendo Direct - is in fact happening June 21. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1671155958448529408 

Freevee - Adding MGM and WB/Discovery channels to the ad supported platform. https://www.engadget.com/amazons-freevee-is-adding-free-mgm-and-warner-bros-discovery-channels-144339161.html  

Halo Infinite - Season 4 Launch. The separation of Campaign from Multiplayer is important as the speculation has it that the Battle Royale Mode will need to be launched similarly. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RtZ2PT1haY6CASYPm7nIOVX3BwdtQL6TBNQPycesfWQ/edit?pli=1 

XDefiant - Beta opens on the 21st. https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/xdefiant 

ExeKiller - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer https://youtu.be/nr9SX3TvVnw ExeKiller is a first-person western game set in a retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic setting. The game features an alternate timeline with a character progression system and a variety of story choices. ExeKiller is launching in 2025 for PC.

~Google - Google has sold its domain-hosting business to Squarespace. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 of 2023. Squarespace will honor existing customer pricing for at least 12 months following the completion of the purchase. It will also use Google's infrastructure to ensure a "seamless transfer of domains." For existing customers, Squarespace will provide billing and support for Google Workspace customers who've already purchased domains through Google Domains. However, as time goes on and as subscriptions start to renew, these customers will likely be forced to migrate to Squarespace's billing system. The acquisition is not surprising, as Squarespace is already a behemoth in the websites and domain space. However, it is a little more surprising that Google is selling, as the company is notorious for abandoning established products at any time.

https://newsroom.squarespace.com/blog/googledomains 

~Twitter - A group of music publishers is suing Twitter for $250 million, alleging that the company has done little to stop users from uploading and sharing copyrighted music on the platform. The lawsuit, filed by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), claims that Twitter has "routinely ignored" requests for takedowns and that it is one of the only major social media platforms that does not have licensing agreements in place with music publishers. The NMPA also alleges that Twitter is less likely to take action against verified accounts that share copyrighted music, even though these accounts often have large follower bases. If the lawsuit is successful, it could force Twitter to pay out millions of dollars in damages and could also lead to changes in the way the company handles copyright infringement.

https://www.engadget.com/music-publishers-are-suing-twitter-for-250-million-over-massive-copyright-infringement-082421118.html 

X-Men Hellfire Club - https://youtu.be/9akSSU1_Ftg the book that will kick off the Fall of X arc hits shelves July 26th.

Energon - Transformers and GI Joe shared universe. Revealed in Void Rivals number 1 from Robert Kirkman’s Skybound comic book imprint. With a partnership with Hasbro. Transformers number 1 set to launch in October, then in December Duke number 1 from writer Joshua Williamson goes deeper into this new universe. Cobra Commander number 1 in January.

https://cosmicbook.news/robert-kirkman-launches-surprise-gi-joe-and-transformers-shared-universe 

Batman Day - DC Comics has announced a new slate of Batman Day books for 2023, which will be released on September 19, 2023. The books include Batman: The Knight, a 12-issue maxiseries by Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez; Batman: The World, a collection of stories from around the world featuring Batman; Batman: Fear State, a sequel to the recent event series of the same name; Batman: Killing Time, a new graphic novel by Tom King and David Finch; and Batman: Beyond the White Knight, the sequel to the popular miniseries Batman: White Knight. DC is also releasing a number of other Batman-related products on Batman Day, including toys, apparel, and collectibles.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-announces-batman-day-2023-books/#5 

Captain Marvel - Instead of being canceled Captain Marvel seems to be selling well enough to warrant another ongoing series with the conclusion of Kelly Thompson’s run with the character coming to a close with issue number 50. Marvel announced a new ongoing series from writer Alyssa Wong and Stormbreaker artist Jan Bazaldua. October 25 will be the launch of the new ongoing series.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/captain-marvel-gets-a-new-ongoing-series-and-costume/ 

Marvel Zombies - Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood is a new anthology series of horror comics set in the Marvel Zombies universe. The series will feature stories by different writers and artists, all told in black, white, and blood. The first issue will be written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Rachael Stott. The series will be released in October 2023.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-zombies-black-white-blood-marvel-comics-spider-man-wolverine/ 

Comic Con - Marvel will be skipping hall H this year.

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Stranger Things 5 - Linda Hamilton added to the cast. https://nerdist.com/article/linda-hamilton-joins-stranger-things-5-cast-netflix-tudum/ 

Knuckles - Cast expanded Edi Patterson, Kid Cudi, Ellie Taylor, Rory McCann, Christopher Lloyd, Cary Elwes, Paul Scheer, Stockard Channing, and Rob Huebel https://nerdist.com/article/sonic-the-hedgehog-spinoff-series-knuckles-starring-idris-elba-reveals-new-cast-plot-synopsis-wade-whipple/ 

Solar Opposites - Justin Roiland’s replacement has been announced as Dan Stevens (aka Legion). https://youtu.be/IyTANvYnbD8 

Tiny Toons: Looniversity - set for a September release, though the exact date has yet to be set.

FUBAR - season 2 confirmed.

Metropolis - Series canceled before it even began. https://deadline.com/2023/06/metropolis-tv-series-dead-writers-strike-sam-esmail-ucp-apple-tv-plus-production-costs-1235419899/ 

One Piece - https://youtu.be/lNMSqxQtO0w August 31

What We Do In The Shadows - https://youtu.be/wCvO1QmAMXY July 13

The Boys - https://youtu.be/4IlF715Yn00 Homelander trial.

Walking Dead Daryl Dixon - https://youtu.be/yvDGw8MUzxw still no release

Avatar: The Last Airbender - https://youtu.be/QOg9LUIvaig just a tease…

Squid Game - https://youtu.be/6MzxihE41b8 season 2 cast

Bedtime Stories with Ryan - https://youtu.be/KMkjdmFr71Q  Bedtime Stories with Ryan is a fifteen episode series directed by Vincent Peone. The show is produced by Maximum Effort and Fubo in partnership with ArtClass and Loon Productions. Autodesk, a leader in design and make software, has signed on as the show’s official Imagination…