The sequel trilogy kicked off with a sense of both familiar history and intriguing questions, centered around the character Lor San Tekka and his meeting with Poe Dameron on Jakku. He entrusted Dameron with a device, saying it would “begin to make things right.” This line became significant for both the story and the fans, even as the series took unexpected turns.
The new movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, arrives in theaters on May 22nd and continues the story from the Disney+ series. It follows Din Djarin (Mando), played by Pedro Pascal, and Grogu as they team up with the New Republic to hunt down dangerous Imperial leaders who are disrupting peace throughout the galaxy.
UK authorities arrested a delivery driver accused of smuggling over £7 million (about $9.5 million) worth of cocaine. The drugs were hidden in a truck transporting items from Kim Kardashian’s clothing line, according to a statement released by the National Crime Agency on May 18th.
Initially, the death of Mango’s founder in December 2024, after he fell from a cliff near Barcelona, was considered an accident. However, Catalan police later announced they were investigating the 71-year-old’s death as a possible murder.
With his last episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert coming up on May 21st, the comedian has found one positive side to CBS cancelling the show. He even joked that the network’s decision might have “saved his life.”
I’ve been eagerly awaiting news, and finally NBCUniversal has given us an update on The Day of the Jackal! It’s been almost two years since we finished the first season back in December 2024, but they announced at their upfronts that season 2 is coming in 2027. We don’t have an exact date yet, but knowing it’s on the way is fantastic news!
That’s precisely what we aimed for, and it took a lot of discussion to finally decide on this order. Now, let’s get started and take a look back at the history of Forza, starting with:
ComicBook Shop Talk is a series where we interview staff at comic book stores across the country and even internationally, to get a better understanding of the industry. This time, Chris Killian from ComicBook spoke with Doug Mabry, a manager at The Great Escape Madison. The Great Escape not only sells new comics, but also buys and sells rare issues, giving them unique insight into the hobby and how to thrive as a business. Their focus on rare comics even helped us find some fantastic items for our vending machine.
The latest trailer perfectly highlights how unique Spider-Noir will be, featuring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly and a look at the rest of the cast. Like previous versions and the show itself, you can choose to watch it in color or black and white. This trailer also finally explains why Spider-Noir has so many villains: something is happening in New York that’s causing people to develop superpowers.
A new manga series, Baki Gaiden Doppo – Hitori Nomi Kui Aruki, has begun in Japan, spotlighting Doppo, a powerful character from the Baki The Grappler series. Doppo is a skilled, one-eyed karate master known for pushing his body to its limits in pursuit of strength. This spin-off takes a different approach than the main series, showing Doppo enjoying food and drinks at various bars and restaurants, both before and after his fights. While Baki creator Keisuke Itagaki isn’t directly involved, the manga is illustrated by Kenji Hamaoka. The series hasn’t yet been announced for release outside of Japan, but you can see the cover art below.