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Gaming: Apparently Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, is an easter egg in the newly-released Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Radio: If you listen to syndicated radio shows like "Fox Sports", "Jim Rome," "Nikki Sixx", "Petros & Money" and "Opie & Anthony," expect to hear Marvel NOW! promos...

The Vertigo version of John Constantine meant for mature audiences will exit stage left this February in Hellblazer #300, as DC Comics launches a new ongoing title for its more PG-13 "New 52" take on the character simply dubbed Constantine...

The Man of Steel movie's June 14, 2013 release date is still a temporal leap over a tall building away, but for those seeking more info about the film's plot, have heart - a set of early leaked Mattel toy commercials may reveal new info about the threat Superman will face...

TV: We weren't in love with Deadshot's Arrow appearance, but Deathstroke is looking pretty faithful to his comic book counterpart. Industry: According to ICv2, the digital comics market did very well in the first half of 2012, "tripling vs...

Cars: The first of DC and Kia's Justice League-inspired vehicles to benefit the We Can Be Heroes giving initiative was unveiled last night -- a Batman Kia Optima SXL designed by Jim Lee. Creators: Ed Brubaker has two new shows in the works at NBC and Fox with crime and espionage in mind...

Despite the action figure collector following inspired by Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics action figure line and DC's current comic series, it's been a number of years since He-Man and company have appeared in a video game. According to IGN, however, that's about to change as Mattel and Glitchsoft release He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe on iOS devices later this fall... Re

TV: An hour-long animated adaptation of Joshua Williamson and Vicente Navarrete's all-ages Dear Dracula from Image will debut on October 16 on Cartoon Network as part the channel's "Spooky Specials" Halloween programming. Gaming: Registration has opened for the Marvel Heroes MMO, with select fans eligible for Closed Beta access...

Tech: Ten One Designs will begin taking preorders on its pressure-sensitive Pogo Connect tablet stylus on October 1 with an expected price tag of $80. Publishers: It appears Top Cow is having a 2012 talent hunt seeking previously-unpublished writers and artists for work on their stable of characters...

Mattel will at least partially maintain its New 52 mindset come 2013 with the second wave of its 6" DC Unlimited action figures, although a video game look is also making its way into the mix. In addition to a Jim Lee-designed Wonder Woman, the line will include a new Injustice: Gods Among Us Batman based on NetherRealm's upcoming fighting game...

Mattel's DC Universe Classics brand has been relegated from retail to the pricier Mattycollector subscription service, but plenty of compatible 6" superhero figures will continue to roll out in stores via the rebranded DC Unlimited and Batman Unlimited lines in early 2013...