CBS Makes A Big Bet on Manga & Anime: The Latest in Comics News

Howdy once again! Every other week or so, I collect some of the most intriguing comics-related headlines in one spot. Here is this week’s round-up.

News from DC and Marvel

Even as Superman is set to enter the public domain in less than a decade, the long, messy legal battle over who owns him right now staggers along with a new lawsuit concerning overseas copyrights. Speaking of which, a stage play about Superman’s creators, Jerry and Joe: Birth of a Superhero, will be performed in Rhode Island this May. NPR’s review of Daredevil: Born Again highlights a larger trend of superhero adaptations acting like they’re ashamed to be superhero adaptations. Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink has been cast in 2026’s Spider-Man 4, but her role remains a mystery. The rumor mill suggests she will be playing Jean Grey, but only time will tell if that’s right or not. Get your bets in now, I guess! Playing the Penguin wasn’t enough for Colin Farrell, apparently. He is now up for another DC role: Sgt. Rock.

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News from the Wider Comics World

The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is open for submissions until May 1! Fans of the One-Punch Man anime can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After a six year gap, Season 3 will finally arrive in October of this year. The manga series Claymore is heading for a live-action adaptation on CBS. The show’s executive producer is Masi Oka, best known as the time manipulator Hiro Nakamura on Heroes. Whether he will also play an on-screen role is still unknown. HBO’s head of comedy talked a bit more about the cancellation of The Franchise, their superhero-film-themed satire, and why it might not have connected with audiences. Here at Book Riot, we revealed the cover and provided a sneak peek at Marker Snyder’s upcoming middle grade graphic novel First Kiss With Fangs.