Fantastic Forum

Marvel is taking some of its biggest heroes into the darkness, and things are about to get seriously weird. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're diving into the new Marvel Midnight titles, where Spider-Man gets monstrous, the Fantastic Four unleash horrors they may not be able to control, and the X-Men find themselves caught in a bloody struggle for survival. Forget saving the day. These heroes are...

One season of Lanterns comes to an end, while Pinhead and the Cenobites are making their return to comics. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're looking at the Lanterns season finale and diving into Hellraiser: Resurrections from BOOM! Studios. After eight episodes, the journey of John Stewart and Hal Jordan has reached its first major conclusion. Lanterns has taken the Green Lantern mythos in a gro...

The world has ended, a mother is searching for her daughter, and somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a comic book store owner has accidentally broken the universe. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're talking about Image Comics' Crowbound and the new HBO Max series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. First up is Crowbound, the new ongoing series from Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen. Rose lives...

Gotham is going green, and not in a particularly healthy way. Batman: Bad Seeds has arrived, and Poison Ivy's latest attempt to reshape Gotham has turned the entire city into a prehistoric nightmare. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're diving into DC's massive new Batman event and asking what happens when Gotham itself becomes the enemy. Written by Matt Fraction and G. Willow Wilson, Batman: Bad S...

Batman is breaking, the Doom Patrol is broke, and Weird Al is apparently the only person who can save the universe from becoming boring. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're talking Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, The Doom Patrol #1, and Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World's Weirdest #1. First up, we're taking a look at Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, the new animated adaptation of the cl...

Long Beach Comic Con is back with new ownership, a new approach, and plenty to prove. Meanwhile, DC is taking Superman back to his Golden Age roots. This week on Fantastic Forum, we're talking Long Beach Comic Con 2026 and Superman: The Stranger #1.   Long Beach Comic Con is promising to make 2026 its biggest and best year yet, bringing two packed days of comics, toys, video games, anime, manga, T...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re heading to a galaxy far, far away and diving into the occult underworld of DC’s newest Vertigo series! First up is Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi on Disney+ and Hulu. Expanding the story introduced in the original Star Wars: Visions short, this eight-episode anime series follows Kara, a young Jedi searching for her missing father while joining Marg...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re taking a look at two animated superhero series that continue to put fresh spins on some of comics’ most iconic characters.   First up is X-Men ’97 Season 2 on Disney+, as Marvel’s Emmy-winning mutant team returns for another season of time travel, massive threats, and personal drama. With the X-Men scattered across different eras after the events of Season 1, Cy...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re heading into the DC Universe for a double dose of Green Lantern action, as we take a look at HBO’s highly anticipated Lanterns and one of the latest chapters of Green Lantern Corps! First up is Lanterns on HBO, starring Kyle Chandler as veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as newly recruited John Stewart. Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re heading back to Gotham and returning to a DC Universe where superheroes, kingdoms, and magic collide! First up is Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video. Hamish Linklater returns as Batman alongside Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn, as Gotham continues to reel from the fallout of Harvey Dent’s downfall. With the Riddler, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, and a chilling...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re swinging into a brand new chapter for Spider-Man and traveling back to the world of the Four Nations for an all-new Avatar adventure! First up is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Sadie Sink, and Michael Mando. Four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we're back from San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and recapping an unforgettable weekend packed with major announcements, surprise reveals, and incredible fan experiences! Join us as we share our favorite moments from the convention floor, the panels we attended, the creators we met, and the unforgettable atmosphere that makes Comic-Con the biggest celebration of pop culture e...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we're looking ahead to the biggest event in geek culture as we preview San Diego Comic-Con 2026! Before the convention doors open, we're making our predictions for the announcements, trailers, surprise reveals, and unforgettable moments that could define this year's show. Will Marvel Studios unveil the next phase of the MCU? Could DC Studios offer new looks at its gro...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are taking a closer look at one of Marvel's most intriguing new limited series as Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the Punisher collide in an adventure decades in the making. In the spotlight is Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 from Marvel Comics, written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Adam Kubert. Set in an earlier era of the Marvel Universe, before Frank Castle becomes the...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are celebrating the return of one of Marvel Animation's biggest hits and the long-awaited comeback of one of comics' greatest crime sagas. First up is X-Men '97 Season 2, as Marvel's beloved mutants return for another season of action, drama, and world-shaking consequences. Featuring the returning voice cast led by Ray Chase (Cyclops), Jennifer Hale (Jean Grey), Al...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are traveling from the stars of the DC Universe to the haunted hills of Italy with two exciting new releases. First up is Supergirl, the latest film from DC Studios starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet, Emily Beecham, and David Krumholtz. Inspired by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the film foll...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are taking a look at two major comic launches that could reshape their respective universes. First up is Avengers: Armageddon #1 from Marvel Comics, written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. Spinning out of One World Under Doom and Zdarsky's ongoing Captain America storyline, the event finds Thunderbolt Ross, now the Red Hulk, seizing contro...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into animated paranoia and Marvel mayhem with two highly anticipated new releases. First up is Among Us on Paramount Plus, the animated adaptation of the hit social deduction game. Featuring a voice cast that includes Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Dan Stevens, and Patton Oswalt, the series follows a crew trapped aboard a...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into two iconic heroes reimagined for a new era of fantasy and noir storytelling. First up is Masters of the Universe, the highly anticipated live action adaptation bringing Eternia back to the big screen. With Nicholas Galitzine starring as He-Man alongside Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, and Jared Leto as Skeletor, the film aims to reintroduce the legendary...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are heading from a galaxy far, far away to the blood-soaked battlefields of World War II with two major new releases. First up is The Mandalorian and Grogu, the next chapter in the Star Wars saga starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin alongside Grogu, the galaxy’s favorite Force-sensitive foundling. Expanding the story beyond the Disney Plus series, the film promises...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are taking a look at two very different stories making waves in comics and streaming. First up is The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney Plus, the gritty new Marvel special starring Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle. Pulled back into a war he tried to leave behind, Castle finds himself facing old enemies, unfinished business, and one final mission soaked in violence and...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into brutal fights and deeply unsettling horror with two releases that push violence and transformation to their limits. First up is Mortal Kombat II, the explosive new film adaptation starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage alongside returning fighters from the first movie. With the legendary tournament finally taking center stage, the sequel promises bigger...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are stepping into the ring and charging into fantasy chaos with two standout new comic releases. First up is Wrestle Heist from Kyle Starks, who handles both writing and art, with colors by Vladimir Popov. This wild Image Comics series blends the spectacle of professional wrestling with the tension of a full-blown heist story as a former wrestler assembles a crew o...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are catching up on a historic crossover and a new indie debut. First up is Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1, written by Brad Meltzer with art by Pepe Larraz. This long-awaited crossover brings two of the most iconic heroes in comics together for a story that blends heart, heroism, and high-stakes action across universes. With Meltzer’s character-driven approach an...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are witnessing comic book history with two landmark crossovers that bring the worlds of DC and Marvel crashing together. First up is DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1, written by Mark Waid with art by Jorge Jiménez. This highly anticipated team up unites the Man of Steel and the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in a story that blends hope, heroism, and high stakes...