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REVIEW: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

An unnamed man walks into a neighborhood diner and asks for volunteers to help him save the world. But, it can’t be just anyone; it has to be a specific combination of people at that moment, 10:10 p.m. Once assembled, they need to go a few blocks over to insist that a nine-year-old boy install safeguards on the AI he’s developing, otherwise the world will end.

Oh, and this is the 117th time he’s tried this since he’s been traveling back from the future.

Matthew Robinson’s script for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a head-spinning cautionary tale that arrives at a moment when everyone is talking about the dangers of AI and society spending more time scrolling than actually speaking to one another.

The film, directed by Gore Verbinski in a pleasing comeback, is well worth a look. Out now on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from Universal Home Entertainment, the film demands you put the phone down and pay attention.

And that’s fine, considering the cast assembled to save the world. Our protagonist is Sam Rockwell, who is always worth watching. He recruits Ingrid (Haley Lu Richardson), a teacher couple, Mark (Michael Peña) and Janet (Zazie Beetz), Susan (Juno Temple), who lost a son to a school shooting, but a numb world doesn’t offer her comfort, and Scott (Asim Chaudhry), whose story remains untold. Those with backstories wind up offering commentary and representations of today’s preoccupation with the digital world rather than with one another. It’s telling that when the man-from-the-future walks in, no one is actually having a conversation, scrolling instead.

Verbinski’s visual presentation is that of controlled chaos, more akin to his Pirates of the Caribbean films than misfires such as The Lone Ranger and Tonto. With Rockwell, Verbinski has a conductor to organize the mess and strive for the best possible outcome.

The 2160 high-definition transfer is crisp, capturing skin tones and the color palette well. The 2.39:1 aspect ratio looks good on the home screen, as does the Dolby Vision. Similarly, the Dolby Atmos audio track complements the visuals, making for a pleasing experience.

For an ambitious film like this, the Making of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (5:07) is way too short and leaves you wanting to know more.

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Elric: The Dreaming City by Roy Thomas and P. Craig Russell

Most of the Roy Thomas-scripted adaptations of Michael Moorcock’s Elric novels came out as individual comics issues – five or eight or so for each novel – and were eventually collected into book form. But The Dreaming City  was instead a single graphic novel from Marvel in 1982 – maybe because this is the original 1962 novella “Dreaming City” rather than the alternate-title-for-the-first-novel Dreaming City, which has confused several generations at this point.

To be clearer: the novella “Dreaming City,” when I first read the Elric books, was collected in The Weird of the White Wolf, at that time the third “novel” (actually a fix-up, like many of them) in the series, and now I think fourth. There have been remixed editions of the series since, so it also sits in different books with “Elric” in their titles.

I suppose the important thing to note about this adaptation is that it is the third in the recent Titan unified-covers reprinting of all things Moorcockian and Eternally Championing, Elric sub-series – third by internal chronology – but that it was first in the sense that Thomas wrote it first, P. Craig Russell drew it first, and it came out into the world four years before the adaptation of the first novel in the series, Elric of Melniboné.

(Also see my posts for the first two books in this Titan series: Elric of Melniboné  and The Sailor on the Seas of Fate . Though both the original Moorcock stories and the vicissitudes of publishing adaptation series makes the timeline and details too convoluted to easily follow.)

I should also note that the next volume in this Titan series reprints the Thomas-scripted adaptation of The Weird of the White Wolf, which I expect – I haven’t read it since about 1986 – also includes an adaptation of “The Dreaming City,” in the context of that fix-up. So I have that to look forward to.

“Dreaming City” was one of the very earliest Elric stories, and, as many have noted repeatedly since then, Moorcock started out with the most dramatic, central story of his doomed albino hero, and has spent six decades since filling in smaller, lesser stories around them. What that means is: if you only read one Elric adaptation, it should be this one: it’s early enough to be unfussy, it has some of Russell’s most energetic artwork, and it’s early-80s full-of-captions style captures the feel of Moorcock’s prose well.

So this is shorter than the other Elric adaptations, tells a story of tighter scope – originally a novella, not a fix-up of short-fiction like the “novels” – and is one of the major events of this doomy, gloomy albino’s life.

In Dreaming City, for good and sufficient reasons which are not provided here, Elric leads a large force of Sea Lords – pirates, basically – from the Young Kingdoms to plunder his homeland, sack its capital city Imrryr, slaughter basically all of his people, and depose his evil cousin Yyrkoon. He does succeed in those things, though he also intended to save his cousin and lover Cymoril, who does not survive this story.

He also does not succeed in getting more than a tiny fraction of his human forces back from Imrryr alive, in keeping with Elric’s usual results to his actions: pretty much everybody but him dies, usually in horrible ways that make him sad. But that’s the deal with Elric, and this was one of the first stories to codify that. Thomas and Russell turn Moorcock’s often-purple prose into equally grand and exciting pages here; I’ll repeat that, if you’re interested in either Elric in general or the comics adaptations thereof, this is a great place to start.

Reposted from The Antick Musings of G.B.H. Hornswoggler, Gent.

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Predator Hunts on Planet of the Apes

New York, NY— April 23, 2026 — Evolution created them. Now the hunt will test them.

This July, the galaxy’s greatest hunter finds new prey on a world ruled by apes in PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES, a five-issue Marvel Comics series written by Greg Pak (Planet Hulk) and drawn by Alan Robinson (X-Men Infinity Comic). Made in collaboration with 20th Century Studios, the series marks the first-ever crossover between the two groundbreaking sci-fi franchises and is the latest in Marvel’s acclaimed line of 20th Century Studios storytelling, including recent hits like Planet of the Apes Vs. Fantastic Four and Predator: Bloodshed. Blending the mythologies and themes of both universes, the revolutionary saga pushes both Yautja and apes to their limits in a brutal battle for dominance!

Worlds collide when a deadly Yautja crash-lands on the legendary Planet of the Apes!

After a rescue mission gone wrong, astronaut Arch finds herself embedded in a hostile ape society where humans are subservient. But the hunters soon became the hunted when the apes find themselves being stalked by Predators! A three-way war is about to erupt between humans, apes and Yautja – who will reign supreme?!

On his love for both franchises, Pak shared, “I vividly remember watching the first Planet of the Apes movie on an old 13″ black-and-white television in the early 1980s and having my mind TOTALLY BLOWN.” So I was thrilled when Marvel approached me to write Planet of the Apes comics — and then even MORE thrilled when they said it would be a Predator book as well!”

“Planet of the Apes and Predator are two of the most iconic sci-fi series of all time—I’d be thrilled to work on EITHER of them. But both of them together? Just incredible,” he continued. “Both series do so much wild worldbuilding, grapple with a deeply organic and compelling kind of sci-fi, and take on massive and eternally relevant themes of violence and war. Both also absolutely GO THERE, taking huge risks and leaps all the time. I can’t wait to show what we’re cooking up with Alan Robinson and the rest of the creative team. “

PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Art by ALAN ROBINSON
Cover by STONEHOUSE
Foil Variant Cover by BEN OLIVER
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Movie Poster Homage Variant Cover by CHRIS CAMPANA
Variant Cover by CARLOS MAGNO
Variant Cover by TIM SEELEY
Virgin Variant Cover by STONEHOUSE
On Sale 7/29

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Fantastic Four 65th Anniversary Plans Announced

New York, NY— April 22, 2026 — Safety is not guaranteed as writer Ryan North and Humberto Ramos celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Fantastic Four’s debut in 1961’s FANTASTIC FOUR #1 with an oversized issue #15 that takes readers and the team on a thrilling adventure back and forth through time. The quartet (and Johnny’s facial hair) will be pushed to their limits as they spiral across eras of their own history with no hope of returning home unless a total stranger can help them return to the present, where a deadly threat awaits them.

The Fantastic Four first appeared in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1 by co-creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, which provided the launching pad for the modern Marvel Universe. Over the next 65 years, hundreds of talented creators would take the reins of the World’s Greatest Comics Magazine, with North and Ramos being the latest pair to showcase the team’s indomitable bond and adventurous spirit against threats including Emperor Doom, The Invincible Woman, and more.

“Fantastic Four is a comic that matters like few others in the medium, so it’s been a real honor to get to write both our 700th issue, and now this, our 65th anniversary special,” explains writer Ryan North. “For this oversized issue, we tell a story that runs across time – in two directions at once – while also getting to see the true effect the Fantastic Four have had on their world, and each other.  It’s got sci-fi, it’s got relationships, it’s got thrills and chills and fun and adventure and… wait, it says here it’s also got a major turning point in Johnny’s mustache?  That can’t be right, can it??”

“To commemorate the Fantastic Four’s 65th year of publication, Ryan North and Humberto Ramos are taking the team back in time—both figuratively and literally!” adds executive editor Tom Brevoort. “And because this is an anniversary issue, the story will also incorporate some classic moments by key FF creators of the past, including Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Byrne and Steve Epting—all seen with a new wrinkle added. It’s the sort of mind-bending adventure that fans have come to expect from this award-winning creative team, and the sort of story that will help keep the series exciting and innovative for decades to come.”

It’s the 65th anniversary of The Fantastic Four, and to celebrate, we’ve got an extra-large, extra-fantastic adventure for you starring everyone’s favorite adventurers, spanning centuries of history and a universe of scientific progress! The Fantastic Four have been defeated: with their personal arrows of time reversed, they’re careening into the past with no hope of salvation – unless a complete stranger can find out what they need. But even if she does, that will only get them halfway home, because there’s still a threat in the present that’s waiting to kill them – and that’s IF they can arrive there alive! This is one issue you won’t want to miss – because you’ll have to wait 65 years for ANYTHING like it. PLUS: Johnny’s mustache saves New York City?!

Check out the main cover for FANTASTIC FOUR #15 by series artist Humberto Ramos and keep an eye out for more news and reveals in the months to come. Pre-order FANTASTIC FOUR #15 with your local comic shop and pick it up in stores on August 5.

FANTASTIC FOUR #15
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Foil Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Variant Cover by KRIS ANKA
On Sale 8/5

FANTASTIC FOUR: 65 YEARS OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMIC COVERS!
Art by VARIOUS
Cover by JOHN BYRNE, JACK KIRBY, MIKE WIERINGO & WALTER SIMONSON
On Sale 8/5

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Mile Morales Returns to Earth-616 and gets New Creative Team

New York, NY— April 20, 2026 — With a target on the back of Spider-Man and the entire Morales family, Miles Morales will need to dig deeper than ever before to protect his neighborhood and those he loves as the superstar team of writer Bryan Edward Hill (Ultimate Black Panther) and artist Nico Leon (Psylocke) kick off a new era in August’s MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1.

Upon returning to Brooklyn after a chaotic trip to the Ultimate Universe, Miles is inundated with the trials and tribulations of the teenage superhero struggle – fighting through supervillains (and homework) and still finding time for date night or dinner with the folks. So, it’s a bit of an unwelcome surprise when a dangerous secret from his father’s S.H.I.E.L.D. past returns with a vengeance and threatens the lives of everyone he holds dear.

“I was really humbled when Marvel contacted me because Miles Morales is such an important character to people,” said writer Bryan Edward Hill. “No one knows, but I’m a HUGE Spider-Man and Spider-Verse fan, so I’m going all out here with new villains, new allies, thrilling action, and a real exploration of that essential struggle of being a hero and maintaining a life connected to others.”

“Sara Pichelli opened the door to a new generation of comic book artists with ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN, and being able to step into that lineage now is a real privilege,” explains artist Nico Leon. “Drawing Miles Morales in his classic suit, a design that turned iconic from the first second, is an opportunity you can bet I will not take lightly.”

“Bryan Hill redefined what a Black Panther book could be for ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, and he’s raising the bar even higher with MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN,” adds series editor Tom Groneman. “He and the incomparable Nico Leon are a dynamic duo of Spider-Storytelling greatness! Their passion for Miles shines through in every line of dialogue and every single brush stroke. This new story is truly special, and I can’t wait for fans to have the first issue in their hands!”

THE NEXT ERA OF MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN STARTS NOW!

MILES MORALES is back in black (and red)! SPIDER-MAN thinks he has it allllll handled: homework, super-villains…a new school crush?? No, no—Miles’ is focused on what matters: helping the good folks of Brooklyn. Friendly. Neighborhood. Spider-Manning at his best! But a vengeful villain from Jeff Morales’ past with SHIELD threatens to destroy not only Spider-Man, but the entire Morales family!

Check out the main cover for MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 by Marvel Comics’ Stormbreaker Simone Di Meo and keep an eye out for more news and reveals in the months to come. Pre-order MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 with your local comic shop and pick it up in stores on August 12.

MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by BRYAN EDWARD HILL
Art by NICO LEON
Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 8/12

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20th Anniversary Editions of The Boys now at Kickstarter

Fans of The Boys can celebrate two terrific decades of supes-smearing with a brand-new set of complete paperback omnibuses celebrating the anniversary. With the fifth and final season of the flagship show on Amazon’s Prime Video airing now, it’s the perfect time to grab the revered original comics and add them to your shelf and binge list. They’re all available and as a discounted set exclusively right now on Kickstarter, alongside awesome extras!

The Boys made a huge splash when it debuted in 2006, co-created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, quickly courting controversy. Dynamite was proud to take in the title and continue publishing it for nearly 100 issues, across the core title and multiple companion miniseries. Flash forward 20 years, and the series has become canonized as one of the preeminent deconstructions and satires of the superhero genre. With the smash-hit show developed by Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and starring fan-favorites Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Jensen Ackles, and so many more, a whole new legion of fans have continued to get to know this riotous world and beloved characters.

The perfect way to celebrate that legacy is re-presenting this set of six scintillating tomes, formatted as handy, chunky paperback feasts for the eyes. With newly designed packaging marking the anniversary, each volume is jam-packed with the most twisted superhero story ever published!

On Kickstarter, each volume is available separately, double-signed by Ennis and Robertson, and the two volumes are also available as a complete set. Fans who go for the full set, signed or not, get an extra bonus! What could be better than nabbing all six volumes of the 20th Anniversary The Boys Omnibuses? How about getting a free The Boys #1 Holofoil variant? This special collectible comic would normally be valued at $100.

In addition to the omnibuses, collectors can scope out a new mystery blind bag offering for The Boys. Each bag contains three separate limited edition variants of key issues from the series. Unique variants never before offered, featuring premium enhancements such as virgins, foil, and more, can be found in these thrilling bags.

Ultra-rare collectible metal editions of key issues The Boys #1 and #3 are also being offered.

Fan-favorite artist Ken Haeser is also ready with his ink-slinging abilities to illustrate sketch covers of the main characters of The Boys for the original art collections of fans looking for something special and one-of-one!

This campaign is set to run for a limited time, just over a month, coinciding with the release of The Boys Season 5. So fans should pledge now, whether they want this can’t-miss deal on these special edition omnibuses, ultra-rare comic book collectibles, or all the other awesome options!

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Dan Panosian Visits Ralph Bakshi’s Fire & Ice with Darkwolf

April 16, Mt. Laurel, NJ: The brutal sword and sorcery mythos of Fire and Ice brings even more exciting comics action this summer with a brand-new series turning the spotlight to the fierce and mysterious Darkwolf, with creators Dan Panosian and Andrey Lunatik at the helm!

Born from the immortal imagination of master fantasy illustrator and painter Frank Frazetta and genius animation innovator Ralph Bakshi, the character of Darkwolf is one of the most memorable and signature parts of their historic team-up for Fire and Ice. The muscled warrior hides his true identity behind an iconic mask. Eventually, in the thick of the film’s plot, he crosses paths with Larn and Teegra, and fells Nekron by his own hands.

In this new series by Dan “Urban Barbarian” Panosian, readers will get to know — but not too much — the legendary Darkwolf before those events. It all begins when a mother and her twins flee the warlock who sired them. His lackeys are sent out to pursue them, at least until a fabled warrior descends from the mountains to unleash hell upon them. But saving them is only the beginning.

“Darkwolf is pure Frank Frazetta in its most raw and unfiltered form,” said writer Dan Panosian. “Wild, savage, and let loose upon a world as terrifying as he is!”

Panosian is joined by artist Andrey Lunatik, making his mainstream debut here. He brings his energetic ink-slinging style that perfectly matches the pulse-pounding adventures and combat of Darkwolf. 

The legend of Darkwolf begins here. It’s violent, mythic, and unrelenting. This is a fierce, visceral rebirth of a true barbarian force of nature. Readers will not want to miss this exhilarating epic!

With a lineage including Frazetta and Bakshi, every Fire and Ice comic has a tall task to live up to, with not only the interior art but also covers. Darkwolf is displayed in all his ferocious glory by Panosian himself, as well as Stjepan Šejić, Joe Jusko, Stuart Sayger, and Cary Nord. Both Jusko and Nord are legends within barbarian comics, and are complemented with more perfect fits for the genre.

Fire and Ice: Darkwolf adds to the growing lore for the franchise, with a flagship prequel comic, and specials focused on Teegra and Nekron to date, from creators including Bill Willingham, Leonardo Manco, Gabriele di Caro,
Geof Isherwood, and Frank Frazetta’s granddaughter Sara!

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28 Days Later Shambles in 4K Debut Sept. 1

SYNOPSIS
Waking from a coma in a deserted London hospital, bicycle courier Jim (Academy Award®-winner Cillian Murphy, 2023 Best Actor, Oppenheimer) takes to the deserted city streets in a state of mystification and
confusion. Joining forces with another group of survivors, Jim soon learns that a deadly virus was released. Is there still a glimmer of hope for humanity — or has the deadly “rage” virus found its way to foreign shores and infected the entire planet?

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC

  • Feature presented in 4K with Dolby Vision, approved by Director Danny Boyle
    o To fully capture and correctly present the unique visuals of this movie for its 4K High Dynamic Range
    debut, the assembled original source video was used along with the section from the original camera
    negative as used in the original theatrical release. These elements were then color corrected to take
    full advantage of the wider available color gamut. The picture and Atmos mix were approved by Danny
    Boyle.
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    o Commentary by Director Danny Boyle and Screenwriter Alex Garland
    o Deleted Scenes and Alternate Endings with Optional Commentary
    o Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later Featurette
    o Jacknife Lee Music Video
    o Animated Storyboards
    o Still Photo Galleries
    o Theatrical Teaser and Trailer
  • CAST AND CREW
    Directed by Danny Boyle
    Produced by Andrew Macdonald
    Written by Alex Garland
    Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson
  • SPECS
    Run Time: Approx. 113 minutes
    Rating: R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity
    4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
    4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA

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Kelly Thompson & Stephen Byrne Move to Sunnydale for new Buffy Series

Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson continues a scorching hot run of Absolute Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, and more by taking on a franchise she has cherished for years. She will not only be writing the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, but a companion Angel title, with further details on the latter to come.

“Buffy Summers is, in my opinion, one of the best modern heroes of science fiction/fantasy,” said Thompson. “The show was wildly inspirational for a young Kelly, and like so many things that feel very lucky in my life, I’m not sure I’m a writer today without encountering Buffy at the right moment. This idea for Buffy has been sitting with me for a long time – and so when the chance to grab both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel came along, I couldn’t resist trying it. I hope you guys will enjoy the ride — it comes from a place of deep love for the franchise – and I’ll try my best to be worthy of it.”

Artist Stephen Byrne has delighted readers with his inimitable style in titles including Justice League/Power Rangers, Wonder Twins, Green Arrow, and Mera: Tidebreaker. Another longtime Buffy fan can check out his character designs and an early sneak peek at the book.

Byrne added, “I’ve been a lifelong Buffyverse obsessive, and I’ve got the VHS boxsets and DVDs to prove it. Working on this comic with such a phenomenal writer is a surreal dream come true, and I still can’t quite believe it. I can’t wait for fans to see what Kelly has planned.”

The powerhouse duo are joined on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series by Eisner-nominated colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Steering the ship is editor and packager Nate Cosby, one of the primary guides behind other chart-toppers like Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, ThunderCats, and more.

To mark this momentous occasion for Scoobies all over, Nate Cosby has assembled a gang of top-tier cover artists to present gorgeous visions of everyone’s favorite slayers. David Nakayama, Amanda Conner, Joshua “Sway” Swaby, and Juliet Nneka are among the first wave. Additionally, Dynamite is remastering the first-ever Buffy comic cover from 1998 by the legendary Arthur Adams.

Buffy collectors can also opt for a mystery blind bag, featuring three premium variant covers for the book selected randomly from a range of logo-less editions, line art presentations of art, and wholly original artwork exclusive to this offering, including covers by Byrne, Declan Shalvey, and more iconic covers by the likes of J. Scott Campbell.

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Continuity Implant Finds Punisher & Spider-Man Working Together

New York, NY— April 17, 2026 — This summer, Peter Parker and Frank Castle take a walk down memory lane in PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN, an all-new five-issue limited series detailing some of the duo’s earliest encounters in the Marvel Universe.

Taking place shortly after Punisher’s debut dust-up with Spider-Man in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, writer Dan Abnett (IMPERIAL GUARDIANS) and artist Matteo Della Fonte (NOVA: CENTURION) force Peter Parker and Frank Castle to set aside their differences for the greater good… until they inevitably turn on one another once again.

“I’m very happy to be writing these two characters in a head-to-head together, and to be revisiting the Punisher, a character I haven’t written since YEAR ONE in the nineties,” explains Abnett. “The series is a whole lot of fun and full of big action, and some genuine surprises as they learn stuff about each other for the first time. That’s the real joy of going back to this pivotal early point in continuity: there’s a freshness in their encounters and interactions that I think readers are really going to get a kick out of.”

THE PUNISHER AND SPIDER-MAN, two of the most notorious names in New York City, with very different approaches to making the Big Apple safer (or not, depending on who you ask!). Brought together by happenstance and forced to stay that way by an ally from Frank Castle’s past in need, will the web-slinger and the gunslinger be able to begrudgingly set aside their differences before they find themselves at one another’s throats?!

Check out the main cover for PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN #1 by Jonas Scharf and a variant by Netho Diaz, plus interior pages by Matteo Della Fonte below. And for more early days Spider-Man vs. Punisher action, look for the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 FACSIMILE EDITION [NEW PRINTING] in comic shops this July.

PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE
Cover by JONAS SCHARF
Variant Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 7/15

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