Hot off the heels of VENOM #200 and EXTREME CARNAGE, this October will see the start of one of the most ambitious series in symbiote history: VENOM #1! Announced last month, Marvel’s resident master of horror, Al Ewing, and titan of terror Ram V have teamed up to craft a mind-bending and gut-wrenching tale of symbiosis the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen. Rounding out this symbiote hivemind will be legendary artist Bryan Hitch, bringing his rich and detailed style to the Venomverse. The future of Venom lies in the hands of this mastermind team, and you won’t believe what lies ahead!  

As the Hellfire Gala came to an end in today’s X-FACTOR #10, so did the life of one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes: the Scarlet Witch! This shocking murder will lead directly into THE TRIAL OF MAGNETO, a brand-new limited series launching in August written by X-Factor scribe Leah Williams with art by Lucas Werneck (Empyre: X-Men).  

MDS The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Leatherface “We ain’t in no hurry…cause you ain’t going no place, ha ha ha ha ha!” Leatherface, the chainsaw-wielding cannibal, joins the Mezco Designer Series!  

The band’s fans were overjoyed when in the Summer of 2020, RAGE frontman Peavy Wagner presented the group’s new line-up featuring two guitarists, announcing a return to the constellation that had recorded classics such as Black In Mind and End Of All Days. After last year’s departure of Marcos Rodriguez, Stefan Weber (ex-Axxis) was enlisted, followed just a few weeks later by Jean Bormann (Angel Inc, Rage & Ruins). The fourth band member is drummer Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos, who has been with Rage since 2015.  

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have just released their newest studio album The Nightmare Of Being worldwide via Century Media Records today.  

Over the course of award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and rising star artist Dike Ruan’s redefining work on SHANG-CHI, the iconic martial arts hero has taken over leadership of his evil father’s cult-like organization known as the Five Weapons Society. In the process, Shang-Chi has reconnected with his many siblings, and in this month’s SHANG-CHI #3, he’ll discover yet another sister, a mutant warrior named Zhilan! Gifted with the ability to transform music into solidified energy, Zhilan is a formidable fighter who was banished from the Five Weapons Society by Shang-Chi’s father long ago. But why was she exiled? And should Shang-Chi invite her back?  

TESTAMENT’s fretless guru STEVE DI GIORGIO joined Italian string band INTERLUDIO DUO to cover DEATH’s “Overactive Imagination”.  

Yesterday, fans learned that the Scarlet Witch’s shocking murder will be the mystery behind the upcoming series, X-MEN: THE TRIAL OF MAGNETO! Now, check out brand-new cover artwork from top artists Stanley “Artgerm” Lau and Elizabeth Torque as well as the fully revealed main cover by Valerio Schiti. These gorgeous pieces showcase Wanda Maximoff in what will be a major turning point in her complex history with Magneto and the X-Men…  

Release day is upon us, and metal powerhouse Born of Osiris have today unleashed their highly-anticipated album, “Angel or Alien” out via Sumerian Records. In addition to the album, the band has also released a music video for “Poster Child”. Listen to “Angel or Alien” here, and watch the music video for “Poster Child”below…  

Last week, Marvel announced that a team of superstar writers will assemble this October for a brand new run of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Zeb Wells, Kelly Thompson, Saladin Ahmed, Cody Ziglar, and Patrick Gleason have crafted a saga beyond anything that’s come before in Spider-Man history, and the soon-to-be thrice-monthly series will boast an all-star team of amazing artists.  

King Woman, who recently announced the July 30 release of their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Celestial Blues (Relapse Records), have shared a second song from the upcoming release, unveiling the Muted Widows directed video for “Psychic Wound” below…  

Enter Roadblock, the heavy machine gunner and latest addition to the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Roadblock is battle-ready, outfitted in a tank top, cargo pants with thigh holsters, combat kneecaps, and combat boots. Switch up his look with the included tactical vest with knife sheath or chest harness. Roadblock features three head portraits – a triumphant grin, a teeth-gritting scowl, and an angry glare.