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Crunchyroll Adds ‘Blue Lock’ Season 2 to Fall Roster

In the upcoming season, 35 players remain in the competition to become Japan’s next football striker; tune in to the premiere on October 5 at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET.

Gimme Some Pancakes Headline News

Dark Horse Announces ‘Hellboy’s 30th Anniversary ‘Pancakes’ Screenprint

In recognition of National Pancake Day, the hand-numbered, limited edition print of Mike Mignola’s iconic two-page comic is available now for pre-order.

It’s Unreal! Headline News

Catch Up on Highlights from Unreal Fest Seattle 2024

Unreal Engine 5.5 Preview 1 is now out and ready to explore; new Unreal Engine royalty rate savings when shipping eligible titles in the Epic Games Store on supported platforms; and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have burst from the sewers of NYC straight into Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).

Business Headline News

Guru Studio’s ‘Big Blue’ Launches on the Roku Channel

The 2D comedy series, which follows sibling underwater adventurers Lettie and Lemo who lead a quirky submarine crew, is now streaming in the U.S. on the Roku Channel in the ‘Kids & Family’ section.

Graphic Novels for Kids Headline News

DC Announces Fall 2025 Kids Graphic Novel Lineup

6 graphic novels (and one box set) are coming next year, with the introduction of the new DC book category ‘Early Reader’ (ages 5-7); Sara Shephard, author of ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ also makes her DC debut.

Awarding the Best in Entertainment and Tech Headline News

Infinity Festival Announces Star-Studded Speaker Lineup, Monolith Awards

The event, which celebrates the convergence of entertainment and technology, will feature speakers such as ‘Shogun’ creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, VFX Legend Robert Legato, leaders from AGBO, NVIDIA, Z By HP, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Intel, and much more; festivities take place November 6-9.

Music to My Ears Headline News

Riot Games Taps LINKIN PARK For 2024 League of Legends Worlds Anthem

The World Championship is the pinnacle of LoL Esports competition, in which the top teams from nine regions compete for the world champion title; the tournament runs September 23 - November 2.

Oh the Horror! Headline News

Deliciously Dark Horror-Comedy ‘Meat the Carvers’ Now on YouTube

From the twisted minds of creators Samson Cornette and Daniel Nation, each episode of the 2D animated series serves up a unique blend of horror tropes, pop culture references, and dark humor.

A Look at the World of VFX Headline News

VFX Veteran Joseph Bell Releases the ‘Visual Effects World Atlas’

This new, unprecedented, and comprehensive research report and overview of the artists who work in the global VFX industry, their skill sets, and where they’re located is now available as a free download.

Going All-In Headline News

DC Announces Three New Comic Book Series

‘Batman: Dark Patterns,’ a new series from Batman’s early years, launches December 11; ‘Metamorpho: The Element Man,’ a new ongoing series about the covalent bond of friends and foes, launches December 25; and ‘Two Face,’ which will explore the duality of the villain in a limited series launching December 4.

People Headline News

Ben Clark Appointed Managing Director of The Mill London

The appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, as it continues to innovate across its global studios, leveraging new technologies to drive creativity across multiple platforms.

Events Headline News

Multiple HBO, Max Originals Headed to New York Comic Con

The streamer’s NYCC 2024 lineup features panels, never-before-seen footage, and more from ‘The Penguin,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ ‘The Franchise,’ and ‘Creature Commandos;’ all events take place October 17-19 at the Javits Center.

Careers Headline News

ACE Canada and WIA Vancouver Announce Final Cohort 4 Participants

9 artists were selected to participate in the immersive training program for mid to high-level animation professionals who identify as women and non-binary; will work together over the next year to create a short film, with mentorship and guidance, to earn a ‘key credit.’

Business Headline News

Kartoon Studios’ Mainframe Studios Reports Strong Business Rebound

Following the settlement of the WGA/ SAG strikes, the studio has multiple series in production, including the hit series ‘Unicorn Academy’ for Spin Master and ‘SuperKitties’ for Sony Kids and Disney+

Heading to NYCC Headline News

Nickelodeon to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ at NYCC 2024

Nick’s booth will feature an immersive tribute to the show’s pilot episode, ‘Help Wanted,’ with its legendary voice talent appearing on an exclusive panel.

Little Drawn Dinosaur Headline News

Composer Mikolai Stroinski Scores ‘Diplodocus’ Animated Feature

Poland’s first full-length animated film, which follows a small curious dinosaur who lives in a comic book, premieres in Polish cinemas October 4 followed by other territories in late 2024 and early 2025.

Heading to NYCC Headline News

WEBTOON Announces New York Comic Con 2024 Lineup

As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, the company will host a lineup of panels, can’t-miss creator signings, merch, and more at NYCC from October 17-20.

A Spooky Good time Headline News

Crunchyroll to Stream 20 Spooky Titles During October

From October 1-31, the limited-time event will offer spine-chilling classics such as ‘Another,’ ‘Berserk,’ ‘The Promised Neverland,’ and the ‘Junji Ito Collection,’ a horror anthology series adapted from the works of renowned artist Junji Ito.

They’re Coming Together… Again Headline News

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Heads to Digital and Blu-ray/DVD

They’re coming together… again… Experience all the laughs with hours of exclusive bonus content, including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and featurettes, when Marvel’s hit film arrives October 1 on digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango) and explodes October 22 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.

Holy Hot Rods! Headline News

‘Batwheels’ Animated Preschool Series Arrives on Netflix

From Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the first ever CG-animated Batman action-adventure comedy series developed for preschoolers is now available to stream in all key EMEA markets.

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