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]]> Disney’s D23 convention is always filled with major announcements, and D23 2026 was no exception. This year’s big announcements included new movies, sequels, Marvel, Star Wars, Kingdom Hearts, and more, so without further ado, let’s take a look at the biggest news from D23.

Marvel

While San Diego Comic Con included major announcements for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel held some back to announce at D23.

First, there was a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, showing Doctor Doom in action, complete with ominous voiceovers and narration.

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Next, there was a trailer for VisionQuest. Not only is this bringing back Paul Bettany as the Vision, but James Spader makes a surprising return as Ultron (or some version thereof). We also get our first look at Tommy Maximoff/Speed (played by Ruaridh Mollica), following the setup for his rebirth in Agatha All Along. (Fans of The Goes Wrong Show, The Play That Goes Wrong, and Peter Pan Goes Wrong may also notice actors Jonathan Sayer and Henry Lewis among the cast, though the extent of their roles is currently unknown.)

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For X-Men fans, D23 had a major announcement, with the introduction of the new cast of mutants. This includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey (following her appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day), Christopher Abbot as Professor Xavier, Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister (or, as they announced at the panel, Nathaniel Milbury).

Star Wars

Disney isn’t letting up on the Star Wars news either, with two new trailer drops.

First, we got a look at Ahsoka season 2, featuring Rosario Dawson returning as Ahsoka, along with the Force ghost of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen).

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We also got a new teaser for Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosline as Kade Auberon. Starfighter is set to be a standalone movie, set in an unexplored era of the Star Wars universe, and reportedly won’t include any legacy characters (Skywalker or otherwise).

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Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts fans have a lot to celebrate, as we’ve received more news about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4, as well as a new announcement.

The Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer previewed a stage set in the world of Coco, which will apparently tie into Sora’s disappearance as Mickey, Donald, and Goofy search for him. An extended gameplay trailer showed off more of the world, cutscenes, and action, giving players more to look forward to.

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Along with the game trailer, D23 featured an announcement for a new Kingdom Hearts anime, developed in partnership with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix. This series will air on Disney+, and features a brand new story that expands on the Kingdom Hearts universe.

New Movies

Of course, Disney isn’t done making new movies yet. D23 featured announcements for two new films: Clay and Ghost Market.

Clay starts Kieran Culkin as Flip, an unwilling mentor assigned to mentor a young ball of clay named Mushy. It’s directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn, and will hit theaters November 22, 2028.

Ghost Market is an upcoming Pixar film, slated for a 2028 release. According to Pixar chief content officer Pete Doctor, the film is inspired by Asian myths of “stores where the living and dead interact,” and features a teenager named Kyle who finds a hidden market at “the crossroads of the living and the dead.” It will be directed by Trevor Jimenez, who worked as a story supervisor on Soul and directed the Oscar-nominated short film Weekends.

Upcoming Sequels

Of course, there’s plenty of sequels to look forward to, for better or worse. Upcoming Disney sequels include:

  • Zootopia 3 (release date TBA)
  • Frozen 3 (2027)
  • Coco 2 (2029)
  • The Incredibles 3 (2028)
  • Lilo & Stitch 2 (live-action) (2028)
  • The New Simpsons Movie (2027)

While these announcements are causing the biggest buzz from D23, they’re far from the only ones. There’s plenty more to look forward to from Disney in the coming years, so let us know in the comments what you’re excited for, and keep an eye on G33k-HQ for more news as it comes.

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]]> https://g33khq.org/d23-2026-announcements/feed 0 Comic of the Week: “Uncanny X-Men” #22 https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-22 https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-22#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=1542 At this point, our Comic of the Week reviews aren’t exactly weekly, but our schedule slippage doesn’t mean there’s a lack of great comics out there. It just means we’re overdue to look at another top pick. So let’s catch up with the X-Men and the Outliers in “Uncanny X-Men,” written by Gail Simone, illustrated […]

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At this point, our Comic of the Week reviews aren’t exactly weekly, but our schedule slippage doesn’t mean there’s a lack of great comics out there. It just means we’re overdue to look at another top pick. So let’s catch up with the X-Men and the Outliers in “Uncanny X-Men,” written by Gail Simone, illustrated by David Marquez, and colored by Matthew Wilson.

For those who haven’t been following the latest events in the mutant side of Marvel, after the fall of Krakoa and the subsequent defeat of Orchis, the X-Men are scattered into multiple teams again. “Uncanny X-Men” follows a combination of fan favorite X-Men (Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine) and their new mentees, a group of new mutants called the Outliers, as they try to make a place for themselves in Louisiana.

Issue 22 starts a new story arc, which brings back a character from an earlier story: Mutina, who is both the star of the mutant-themed horror film “Murder Me, Mutina” and a mutant with murderous tendencies herself.

Mutina’s portrayal is an interesting blend of influencer/celebrity and sociopathic killer. She’ll go from asking to join the X-Men for the good PR to threatening everyone in nearly the same breath, taking glee as she torments her targets both physically and psychologically.

Sure, there may some people who will take issue with how a girl dressed like she’s on her way to an anime con can walk away from a fight with Wolverine, but that’s not new or surprising. Regardless, the combination of Mutina’s powers, mind games, and sheer lack of morality makes her appropriately threatening and an engaging character. (Also, her design is absolutely memorable and captures both her personality and public facing persona nicely, so I do hope to see people cosplaying her at conventions.)

Of course, that’s not all the issue is about. The story also puts a spotlight on Nightcrawler, who gets a chance to shine as the X-Men and Outliers celebrate his birthday. We get a moment to see his growing relationship with MacKenzie DeNeer (a woman whom he met after saving her daughter), how much the others appreciate him, and how he steps up when the stakes are high.

It highlights not only Kurt’s fighting skills (but absolutely takes a moment to showcase how he can wield three swords at once by using his tail) but also his heart. While Nightcrawler can absolutely take down bad guys in a fight, he’ll first try to offer a hand and a chance at redemption, and writer Gail Simone captures that heart in his dialogue and internal narration wonderfully.

So story-wise, “Uncanny X-Men” #22 is very strong, with great character moments for both a hero and villain. Now let’s look at the art.

“Uncanny X-Men” is illustrated by David Marquez, with Matthew Wilson on the colors. They’ve worked on the comic alongside Simone since issue 1, and the comic is all the better for it. Marquez’s artwork brings life and personality to the characters, capturing their body language and expressions with nice subtle touches that make them feel alive. Depending on the need, the art can shift between a soft style that goes light on the details and a sharp, highly detailed close-up, adding the appropriate atmosphere to the scene.

During action scenes, Marquez uses the comic’s panels to control the pacing, alternating between different sizes and widths depending on the speed and intensity of the motion. At some points, the characters pop out of the panels, crossing over into the next just enough to carry the reader’s eyes through. That, along with the motion lines and red streaks of Mutina’s knives, keeps the fights flowing nicely from moment to moment.

Wilson’s colors are well-suited for Marquez’s art, shifting between tones to control the mood while helping the characters stand out. In the darker scenes, Wilson strikes a great balance between the dark backgrounds, shadowed characters, and light sources to highlight the characters, keeping them in focus without compromising the atmosphere.

The use of shadows makes the colors slightly subdued, which helps them feel more natural than a more cartoonishly bright comic. It’s an appropriate choice for “Uncanny X-Men,” which often focuses on the lives, emotions, and struggles of the characters, rather than flash alone (but there is still plenty of flashy action when the moment calls for it).

If you haven’t been reading “Uncanny X-Men,” you’ve been missing out, but issue 22 is a great jumping-on point. Gail Simone, David Marquez, and Matthew Wilson are at the top of their game in every issue, bringing the character drama, development, and action readers love to see in an X-Men comic.

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]]> https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-22/feed 0 Comic of the Week: “X-Men: Age of Revelation” #0 https://g33khq.org/x-men-age-of-revelation-0 https://g33khq.org/x-men-age-of-revelation-0#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=1299 Things are never dull for the X-Men. The dust has barely settled on the end of the Krakoan Era, not to mention the “X-Manhunt” mini-crossover, and already they’re building up to the next event. We’ve had the Age of Apocalypse, but with Apocalypse gone, now it’s time for the “Age of Revelation.” So, as issue […]

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]]> Things are never dull for the X-Men. The dust has barely settled on the end of the Krakoan Era, not to mention the “X-Manhunt” mini-crossover, and already they’re building up to the next event. We’ve had the Age of Apocalypse, but with Apocalypse gone, now it’s time for the “Age of Revelation.” So, as issue #0 gives us the setup for the storyline, it’s G33k-HQ’s pick for Comic of the Week.

(Yes, it’s been a few weeks since our last one. I know, I’m sorry, but comics are great and you should read them even when we don’t pick one to highlight.)

“X-Men: Age of Revelation” #0 is written by Jed MacKay, illustrated by Humberto Ramos (with Victor Olazaba inking), and colored by Edgar Delgado. This comic serves as the introduction to the upcoming X-event, but readers will still need a little context going in — mostly how Doug Ramsey, the X-Man known as Cypher, was named the heir to Apocalypse and reborn as Revelation. Now, he has to carry on Apocalypse’s mission and ensure that the mutants come out on top of “survival of the fittest,” hopefully with a bit more humanity than Apocalypse did.

As we can see from this issue, that last part didn’t go quite as hoped.

“X-Men: Age of Revelation” #0 is told mostly through flashback and narration, as Xorn provides an overview of how the Age of Revelation came to be. While it covers a good length of time, writer Jed MacKay still paces the narration nicely, letting the key moments build up even with minimal dialogue. This takes us through the key moments we, as readers, need to know even without taking a full issue to show events like the Cortez rescue mission.

As this issue is meant to establish the story and events leading up to the latest “bad future” for the X-Men to fix (something that does tend to happen with relative frequency to the merry band of mutants), we get to see as Revelation slowly pushes and then crosses the line. It takes us through time as his best intentions become twisted, his attempts to build a new Krakoa take a turn for the worse, and events cross the point of no return. In 20 pages, it effectively lays all the groundwork for the event and sets the stakes for all of mutantkind.

So, narratively, the comic serves its purpose nicely. Xorn’s narration carries us through all the key events, shows us Cypher/Revelation’s fall from grace, establishes the current dark future, and sets up how the X-Men will try to fix it.

Now let’s talk art. Humberto Ramos is an experienced artist, whose style utilizes a ton of detail in the scenery and characters alike. We can see this in action throughout the issue, like when Xorn walks through a crowded street filled with distinct mutant designs and built into the wreckage of a crashed helicarrier. Not only are the characters all unique and feature creative designs, but the wreckage receives just as much attention, covered in cracks and rubble. It makes each page filled with activity and scenery to take in, and each character stands out.

However, there are some areas where that style is not my favorite. Many of the characters, for instance, can get overloaded with muscles, shadows, and hatching, in addition to overly-large facial expressions. That does not detract from the rest of the comic’s art, but it is noticeable in several pages. (As always, of course, these critiques are a matter of personal taste, and not an indictment of Ramos’ skill as an artist.)

As MacKay’s writing carries the pacing and narrative, Ramos’ artwork serves the same purpose. He takes us through each scene, using panel size and spacing to emphasize key moments and control the flow of the story. We often get large panels that take up 2/3 of a page or more to signify the importance of a scene, or to serve as establishing shots. This helps each moment sink in and draw the reader through, bringing excellent visual storytelling to accompany the narration.

Edgar Delgado’s color work is strong, bringing distinct tinting to each part of the flashback. The colors are more subdued when it cuts to the past, but whenever it cuts back to the present, the brighter shades return to bring us back into the moment. The colors emphasize Ramos’ style and help the details pop further, while bringing characters into the foreground and influencing the atmosphere.

Overall, “X-Men: Age of Revelation” #0 sets up the event nicely, creating a good jumping-on point for readers with a strong narrative flow and solid artwork that introduces us to this new future. “Age of Revelation” begins in October, and will be accompanied by multiple tie-in comics with titles that will get readers excited for what’s to come (I’m personally curious about “Undead-Pool” and “Radioactive Spider-Man”). Until then, this issue serves as a nice hook for the X-event to come.

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]]> https://g33khq.org/x-men-age-of-revelation-0/feed 0 Comic of the Week: “Uncanny X-Men” #15 https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-15 https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-15#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 04:58:28 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=1216 Welcome back to another G33k-HQ Comic of the Week! It’s been a bit since our last review, but we haven’t given up just yet, because there’s always great comics worth showcasing coming out. This week, we’re taking a long overdue look at “Uncanny X-Men,” written by Gail Simone, illustrated by David Marquez, and colored by […]

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Welcome back to another G33k-HQ Comic of the Week! It’s been a bit since our last review, but we haven’t given up just yet, because there’s always great comics worth showcasing coming out. This week, we’re taking a long overdue look at “Uncanny X-Men,” written by Gail Simone, illustrated by David Marquez, and colored by Matthew Wilson.

Gail Simone’s run on “Uncanny X-Men” follows a select group of fan-favorite X-Men (Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Jubilee, and Nightcrawler) in the wake of the fall of Krakoa and the defeat of Orchis. The team has taken in a group of new, young mutants collectively referred to as the Outliers, where they train in the safety of Haven House in Louisiana. Along the way, we’ve seen the characters grow, adapt to their new roles and circumstances, and learn to love themselves for who they are — while still getting stories with Sentinel hounds, the X-Men fighting a dragon, and Wolverine wearing nothing but jean shorts.

That brings us to the current arc, “The Dark Artery.” This story alternates between the past and present, taking us to the roots of the Haven House before bringing us back as the Outliers discover the secrets beneath it. Simone’s storytelling throughout this arc has been methodical and absolutely gripping, switching between characters and key moments at just the right time to keep readers engaged and wanting more.

The flashbacks build on the history of mutants in the Marvel Universe, creating a strong parallel to Jim Crow-era segregation and racism by letting us follow a Black mutant named Lady Henrietta. This leads into the lore of the Haven House and the Penumbra, a special hell for those who betray their mutant family members.

But while Simone’s worldbuilding is great, the real heart of “Uncanny X-Men” lies in the characters, new and old. Issue #15 serves as a defining moment for the Outliers, especially Hotoru/Deathdream. It shows us how little he values himself, or at least how little he believes people value him, then brings the team together to show him he’s not alone. It sends the Outliers into a major fight without knowing if the other X-Men will be able to back them up – a key moment of growth for them.

Oh, and it advances a romance that the comic had been building up for the past several issues. Judging by the reactions on Bluesky, it’s safe to say it’s a long-awaited development.

Now let’s talk about the artwork. David Marquez provides the illustrations, with Matthew Wilson on the color work. Marquez’s artwork uses a detailed style with just a bit of grittiness to it, utilizing shadows and hatching to add volume to the characters and setting.

Marquez does excellent work on the characters and scenery alike. Each character has a distinct design that carries through in their body language, expressions, and action. The settings, meanwhile, flow between vague backgrounds to help the characters stand out and sharply detailed surroundings, based on the needs of the moment.

Shadows and darkness play a major role in the artwork for this issue, given the underworld the characters are entering. Wilson’s color work capitalizes on this, using dark shades and grays to make objects blend with and stand out from the shadows for excellent effect. This is often illuminated by glowing red, adding to the volume and atmosphere.

Of course, Wilson also makes good use of colors when the characters are in the light, making iconic shades like Nightcrawler’s blue and Rogue’s green and yellow shine.

“Uncanny X-Men” isn’t just one of the best X-Men comics out right now – it’s one of the best we’ve had in a while, and given the quality of many of the recent X-Men comics, that’s saying something. Gail Simone has lovingly crafted a story that develops and showcases fan-favorite characters while introducing a new group of mutants for readers to get invested in. All the while, David Marquez’s art and Matthew Wilson’s colors bring the story to vivid life, keeping readers hooked from page one.

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]]> https://g33khq.org/uncanny-x-men-15/feed 0 Marvel Reveals “Avengers: Doomsday” Cast https://g33khq.org/avengers-doomsday-cast https://g33khq.org/avengers-doomsday-cast#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:24:18 +0000 https://g33khq.org/?p=1048 Marvel Studios dropped a new video on YouTube today, giving us a slow reveal of the “Avengers: Doomsday” cast. The video slowly (very slowly) moves from chair to chair, with each one revealing the name of another cast member. So far, the revealed cast members and their (presumed) roles are: Finally, as previously announced at […]

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]]> Marvel Studios dropped a new video on YouTube today, giving us a slow reveal of the “Avengers: Doomsday” cast. The video slowly (very slowly) moves from chair to chair, with each one revealing the name of another cast member.

So far, the revealed cast members and their (presumed) roles are:

  • Chris Hemsworth (Thor)
  • Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman)
  • Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America)
  • Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barns/Winter Soldier)
  • Letitia Wright (Shuri)
  • Paul Rudd (Scott Lang/Ant-Man)
  • Wyatt Russell (John Walker/US Agent)
  • Tenoch Huerta Mejia (Namor)
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing)
  • Simu Liu (Shang Chi)
  • Florench Pugh (Yelena Belova)
  • Kelsey Grammer (Beast)
  • Lewis Pullman (Bob Reynolds/The Sentry)
  • Danny Ramirez (Joaquin Torres/Falcon)
  • Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch)
  • David Harbour (Red Guardian)
  • Winston Duke (M’Baku)
  • Hannah John-Kamen (Ava/Ghost)
  • Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
  • Patrick Stewart (Professor Xavier)
  • Ian McKellan (Magneto)
  • Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler)
  • Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)
  • James Marsden (Cyclops)
  • Channing Tatum (Gambit)
  • Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic)

Finally, as previously announced at San Diego Comic Con, Robert Downey Jr. is making his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe not as Tony Stark, but as Doctor Doom.

As some of the cast members reveal, “Avengers: Doomsday” will include members of the Fantastic Four and X-Men. Anything beyond that, including the size of their roles and if they’ll be brought into the same universe, remains a matter of speculation.

With the five-hour stream over, you can watch the much more well-paced reveal here:

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