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On January 15, 1981, NBC premiered the police drama Hill Street Blues, which went on to air for seven seasons and collect 26 Emmy Awards wins during its run. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the show’s early episodes is below:

Wouldn’t it be ironic if Hill Street Blues lost the cutting edge that prompted the critics to rave and the Emmys to flow — and the ratings picked up? Now ensconced in a Thursday night position opposite 20/20 on ABC and movies on CBS, the second season debut of Hill Street, directed by supervising producer Greg Hoblit, still has the qualities and quality that made critics wax effusive, and which apparently turned a lot of viewers off.

For first-time viewers, the carnival of characters which gives the series its richness for addicts such as this viewer, may seem initially confusing. The structure is still the bits-and-pieces-flow-of-events unfolding over the course...

Oni Press invites readers to join a trio of ghost hunters in the haunted McCabe House in the new four-issue series Plague House. Written by Michael W. Conrad and illustrated by Dave Chisholm, Plague House #1 debuts this April, and we're thrilled and chilled to exclusively debut the variant cover art for the first issue!

Below, you can check out the variant covers by Alex Eckman-Lawn, Nathan Ooten, Brian Level, and Noah Bailey, respectively, and we also have the official press release with additional details as well as preview pages from Plague House #1.

Press Release: Portland, Or – Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to unearth the cursed covers for Plague House #1 – a dark and turbulent four-issue descent into fear from acclaimed writer Michael W. Conrad and 2024 Ringo Award-winning artist Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound...

Warning: Spoilers for Batgirl #3

Batgirl has long been a treasured member of the Bat-Family as Batman's adopted daughter, and over the years she's demonstrated that she's the very best of his protégés. Now, Cassandra Cain has further cemented herself as the perfect Bat-Family hero thanks to the skills she's gathered from fighting alongside them. While they all learn from Batman, Batgirl has taken her training to the next level by learning from them in turn.

In Batgirl #3 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer, and Tom Napolitano, Cassandra Cain and Lady Shiva face off against a group of ninjas on a moving train. Shiva tries to convince her to cease fighting, but Cass rejects her pleas and focuses on her connections to her family back in Gotham to motivate her.

Batgirl lists the various qualities she's picked up from each character in the Bat-Family, revealing that she is a synthesis of them all.

Wonder Woman is teaming up with Plastic Man in November's Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19. Wonder Woman uses Plastic Man as a shield on a variant cover by Riley Rossmo. Wonder Woman and Plastic Man are both powerful heroes, and together they make a formidable team.

Wonder Womans unbelievable new weapon is so much better than her trademark magic lasso. The Lasso of Truth is an iconic weapon, one that has given Wonder Woman a major advantage over her foes. Now, on a variant cover for Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19, Wonder Woman has an awe-inspiring new weapon, based on an icon of comics Golden Age.

DC revealed their November solicitations, including Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19. The anthology book features a variety of stories every month, and this issue will see Wonder Woman team up with Plastic Man.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19 (2024)

Release Date:

November 27, 2024

Writers:

Dave Wielgosz,...

Wonder Woman teams up with Plastic Man to retrieve her stolen Lasso of Truth. Plastic Man's backstory reveals he has powerful abilities, making him a valuable ally. The unlikely pairing highlights the importance of mutual respect and the potential in underrated heroes.

Part of DC's Trinity, Wonder Woman is strong, kind, and fights for truth and hope. One of her primary weapons in that fight is the Lasso of Truth, an Amazonian rope that prevents anyone who touches it from telling lies. In an upcoming comic, however, it gets stolen, and to catch a thief, she'll need one - Plastic Man.

While in her own book, Diana Prince has been fighting the secret American monarchy and discovering a new Amazonian child, this side story appears in the anthology Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19. In DC Comics' November solicitations, readers can get a teaser for Wonder Woman's next adventure and...

There’s a generation who know him as Sheldon’s idol Professor Proton in an Emmy-winning turn on “The Big Bang Theory.” Another generation remembers him as Buddy’s adoptive dad in the film “Elf” (2003). Yet another generation grew to love him as writer-turned-innkeeper Dick Loudon, who’s surrounded by eccentric Vermonters on the sitcom “Newhart” (1982-1990). But before all those memorable characters, Bob Newhart won over audiences as psychologist Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley on “The Bob Newhart Show,” which premiered 50 years ago on September 16, 1972.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.

Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily), an airline navigator (later co-pilot) who drops in unannounced A Lot.

Presented by Comixology Originals and Dark Horse Comics, I am thrilled to return to San Diego Comic-Con to moderate a horror comics panel! Whether you're an avid horror comic book reader or are looking for a good place to start, I encourage anyone attending Comic-Con in San Diego next week to join me in Room 28De on Saturday morning, where I'll be hosting the Putting the Horror in Comics panel, with an incredible panel of special guests!

"Join bestselling and award-winning comics writer Scott Snyder, 2024 Eisner-Award nominated writer/artist Abigail Jill Harding, Screenwriter/Producer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Bram Stoker Award winning artist Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire), actor/writer David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley), artist Dan Panosian, and writer Michael Conrad as they talk about creating horror comics that keep readers up at night with Daily Dead’s Jonathan James."

Putting the Horror in Comics Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:00Am -...

In the new series Living Hell, escaped demon Jerome Jameel must hunt other demons as a bounty hunter after killing one in self-defense. Living Hell explores themes of family, trauma, and the struggle to maintain humanity, with a healthy dose of cool monsters. Writer and artist Caitlin Yarsky showcases her talent and skill in this supernatural action-packed series from Dark Horse Comics.

An escaped demon must chase down his own kind as a bounty hunter in Living Hell, a new Dark Horse Comics series from Black Hammer: Reborn artist Caitlin Yarsky. Blending elements of Blade Runner 2049 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Living Hell is Yarskys first solo series as a writer and artist. Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the series.

Set to be released this fall, Living Hell centers around Jerome Jameel, a demon who has escaped from his prison in Hell to live on Earth.

Billy Crudup is the odds-on favorite to win his second Best Drama Supporting Actor trophy for “The Morning Show,” and if that happens, he’ll carve out a unique place in Emmy history. Crudup would not be the first person to win the category more than once, but he would defy a trend by prevailing in non-consecutive years.

No acting category loves consecutive wins as much as Best Drama Supporting Actor does. Five men have won the award twice — all accomplishing the feat in back-to-back years: Stuart Margolin, Michael Conrad, Larry Drake, Ray Walston and Matthew Macfadyen. “Game of Thrones'” Peter Dinklage holds the category record with four victories, and while he did not bag all four consecutively, he claimed his last two in 2018 and 2019 (his first two were in 2011 and 2015). Aaron Paul, the first person to win the category three times, is thus far the only multiple winner who...

Valiant Comics is releasing swimsuit variant covers for their biggest stars, bringing fun and summer vibes to their universe. This new line of variant covers pays homage to classic pin-ups, with artists like Guillermo Fajardo and Aleta Vidal contributing. The swimsuit variants mark a new era for Valiant, celebrating their characters in a new light as they gear up for the Resurgence event.

Swimsuit variant covers are all the rage, and now Valiant Comics is getting in on the act, ringing in the summer with a steamy line of covers featuring their biggest stars. Valiant Comics, in partnership with Alien Books, is experiencing a Resurgence that will shake its universe to the core. However, Valiants heroes will make time for some fun in the sun in these awesome new variant covers.

Valiant and Alien Books unveiled the covers for the August-shipping titles with their solicitations for that month. Each book...

If you’re not caught up on your peak TV viewing, consider this your spoiler warning. Four months have passed since Jennifer Coolidge bagged her second consecutive Emmy for “The White Lotus” and thus became the eighth drama or comedy series regular honored by the TV academy for a season in which her character died. Emmy nominations of this kind have become quite common in recent years, and it’s possible that over 15% of the 2024 lead and supporting continuing series contenders will be added to the list.

The current consensus among more than 2,400 Gold Derby users is that five continuing series performers whose characters perished within the past year will receive Emmy nominations, while a few others have outside shots at recognition. This does not include characters like Anakin Skywalker who died before their shows’ latest seasons began but appear as ghosts or in flashbacks. Undead characters like most of...

New horror anthology by Boom! Studios will feature top names like Tynion, Stine, and Bunn in chilling stories. The anthology includes creators like R.L. Stine and Francesco Francavilla to bring spine-chilling tales to readers. With a vintage horror magazine style, Hello Darkness will showcase serialized stories from top creators in modern comics.

A new horror anthology from Boom! Studios, Hello Darkness, will bring together some of the biggest names in horror comics. Some of the creators will include James Tynion IV, Becky Cloonan, Garth Ennis, and Cullen Bunn, among others. This anthology will also feature a new Something is Killing the Children story, which will be released across several issues.

One of the other creators involved with Hello Darkness include renowned horror author, R. L. Stine, who is best known for his Goosebumps and Fear Street novels. As of late, he has worked on several horror comic projects, including The...

Valiant Comics' flagship character X-o Manowar returns in a new four-issue miniseries titled Invictus. X-o Manowar's new series begins with a new status quo, as his armor Shanhara goes silent on him for the first time. X-o Manowar: Invictus will build on writers Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan's previous work on the character, but still be friendly to new readers.

Warning: contains potential spoilers for X-o Manowar: Invictus #1!

X-o Manowar, the flagship hero of the Valiant Universe, will soon make his grand return, complete with a huge change to his iconic armor. In X-o Manowar: Invictus, Aric makes his stand against those who oppressed him centuries before. As he heads into battle, however, he must deal with a massive change in his status quo, as his trusty armor goes silent for the first time ever.

Valiant Comics shared a first look at X-o Manowar: Invictus #1 with Aipt. The book,...

Joker's new jester/pope-inspired outfit in Nightwing #111 signifies his deeper role as a truth-teller in Batman's life. Joker views himself as the purveyor of harsh truths and provocations, much like a medieval court jester. The Son of Gray, Part 1 marks the inception of this two-part narrative, promising more of the intriguing blend of this pious and jester-like Joker.

Warning: Potential Spoilers for Nightwing #111 Backup Story The Son of Gray, Part 1!

The Joker is commonly perceived as an embodiment of chaos, his madness and schemes against Batman seemingly devoid of any logic or purpose other than to create the maximum amount of havoc and pain possible. However, his latest, strikingly wild attire betrays his true purpose within the DC Universe, a notion that the Clown Prince of Crime himself affirmed in the Death of the Family storyline.

Nightwing #111, by Tom Taylor and Sami Basri, features an accompanying story titled The Son...

DC's 'Twas the Mite Before Christmas #1 is an epic holiday extravaganza featuring fan-favorite characters, offering eight spectacular holiday tales. Each narrative in this Christmas special takes a unique DC twist, drawing inspiration from classic Christmas tales and injecting the iconic characters with a familiar holiday spirit that's both familiar and exceptionally entertaining. This extraordinary holiday special showcases the top-notch talent of over 25 writers, artists, colorists, and letterers, resulting in a collection that captures the magic of the holidays within the DC Universe.

Warning: Potential spoilers for DC's 'Twas the Mite Before Christmas #1!

DC's 'Twas the Mite Before Christmas #1 is about to sleigh its way into fans' hearts as the ultimate holiday spectacular. Featuring an ensemble cast of fan-favorite characters, including the charismatic Booster Gold, the iconic Superman, the devious Lex Luthor, and more, this epic Christmas special is poised to be an unmissable journey through the festive season.

DC's 'Twas...

In a thrilling announcement, DC Comics has revealed that Elizabeth Marston Prince's Trinity - the daughter of Wonder Woman from a future timeline - will soon headline her very own solo comic. Diana’s daughter made her memorable debut this past summer and was met with an enthusiastic reception from fans that has resulted in a one-shot special that promises to be an instant classic.

According to solicitation information shared by Popverse, Trinity's standalone adventure is set to kick off this January with a highly-anticipated one-shot issue, Trinity Special #1. From the accomplished creative team of Tom King, Daniel Sampere, and Belén Ortega, this 48-page comic promises to delve into Trinity's early years while dropping tantalizing hints about the remarkable adventures that lie ahead.

Wonder Woman's Daughter Trinity, in Her Own Comic Special Close

The comic will also feature a reprinting of Trinity’s first appearance in Wonder Woman #800 - by Becky Cloonan,...

In the decades since a trio of “The Rockford Files” cast mates and two “Lou Grant” costars took up every slot in the 1979 Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy lineup, the primetime category has seen 53 more battles concerning multiple same-program performers. Although the corresponding comedy category’s showdown total is significantly higher at 67, the drama cases have involved a greater number of individual series: 28 versus 22. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to find out more about this category’s many instances of dual, triple, quadruple, or quintuple nominations.

The most sizable chunk of Best Drama Supporting Actor clashes is attributed to “L.A. Law,” for which four different combinations of cast members were recognized between 1987 and 1992, making for half a dozen distinct battles. Ranking behind the NBC show with four entries apiece are the same network’s “Hill Street Blues” and “The West Wing,” the former of which made history in 1982 as...

In the decades since a trio of “The Rockford Files” cast mates and two “Lou Grant” costars took up every slot in the 1979 Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy lineup, the primetime category has seen 53 more battles concerning multiple same-program performers. Although the corresponding comedy category’s showdown total is significantly higher at 67, the drama cases have involved a greater number of individual series: 28 versus 22. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to find out more about this category’s many instances of dual, triple, quadruple, or quintuple nominations.

The most sizable chunk of Best Drama Supporting Actor clashes is attributed to “L.A. Law,” for which four different combinations of cast members were recognized between 1987 and 1992, making for half a dozen distinct battles. Ranking behind the NBC show with four entries apiece are the same network’s “Hill Street Blues” and “The West Wing,” the former of which made history in 1982 as...

As Nightwing investigates the secretive organization known as the Hold, his investigation is uncovering connections no-one expected - including one to his widely loathed 'Ric Grayson' era. When Nightwing was shot in the head by the assassin KGBeast, he lost his memories of his adult life, and renamed himself Ric for a fresh start. While he later regained his memories, his time as Ric wasn't erased, and now forgotten events are back with surprising significance.

In a preview of Tom Taylor, Michael Conrad, Stephen Byrne and Serg Acuña's Nightwing #106, fans see the origin of a mysterious package currently in the possession of the Hold. Addressed to Dick Grayson, it previously made its way to him, but arrived during the period when he was Ric. Feeling that whatever was in the parcel wasn't relevant to his new life, Ric passed it onto the Hold, marking it 'Nightwing' should his other self ever return.

As the premiere awards for television, the Emmys make a good barometer for trends and tendencies over the years. Winners tend to accrue multiple wins very quickly. A successful series that garners enough attention is apt to be a perennial when it comes to handing out awards.

And yet for all its stodginess, the Emmys honor a wide variety of television programs. The ten shows that have garnered the most wins are scattered across 50+ years of programming and embrace everything from sketch comedy to cop shows to epic fantasy. A list of the current win leaders follows, and few of them are quite like any other.

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Hill Street Blues (26 wins)

Hill Street Blues is credited with revitalizing the age-old police procedural when it first premiered in 1981. Inspired by gritty films like Serpico and The French Connection, it took home a whopping eight Emmys in its opening season.

Nightwing believes that the Batgirls, Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, are the Bat-Family's best fighters in Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2. Despite his own skills and experience, Nightwing acknowledges that the Batgirls' fighting abilities surpass his own. This belief is revealed in Dick Grayson's dream and offers insight into his thoughts on the capabilities of the Bat-Family.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2!Two members of the Bat-Family have gotten an amazing distinction thanks to Nightwing. While trapped in a nightmare, Dick Grayson reveals which two of his allies are some of Gotham's deadliest heroes.

In Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, and Daniele Di Nicuolo, Dick is still trapped in Nightmare Realm, with his bad dream making him a prisoner of Arkham Asylum. Nightwing can only watch helplessly as Barbara Gordon, now a mechanical monstrosity, is hauled away by pig-like guards. With no other heroes around,...

Dick Grayson's Nightwing finally fulfills his lifelong destiny as a supervillain, with his murder of Batman earning him a haunting new costume. Before Batman, Dick Grayson was secretly being trained to become an assassin for the villainous Court of Owls. The death of his parents and Bruce Wayne adopting Dick threw a wrench into these plans, but now as Dick faces his darkest nightmare, fans get a glimpse at who he could have been.

In a preview of Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Adriano Lucas and Wes Abbott's Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2, Dick learns the horrific truth behind his mysterious imprisonment in Arkham Asylum: he killed Batman. His shift towards darkness is represented in jaw-dropping cover art from Francesco Mattina, which shows Dick in the sort of owl-like costume he would have been awarded as an agent of the Court of Owls.

In the preview itself, Dick...

In Knight Terrors: Punchline #1 and Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1, Batgirl's alter ego Oracle becomes a terrifying vision in the nightmares of other characters. Both Punchline and Nightwing dream of Barbara becoming a creepy technological fusion, suggesting unresolved issues with her past trauma and her career as Oracle. Barbara's transition to Oracle was her best option at the time, but her strong feelings about that period have manifested as two distinct, twisted Oracle monstrosities in other people's dreams.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Knight Terrors: Punchline #1 and Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1!Oracle has just turned into the worst nightmare Batgirl could have ever imagined. A twisted copycat of Barbara Gordon turns the hero's innovative alter ego into a terrifying vision.

In Knight Terrors: Punchline #1 by Danny Lore and Lucas Meyer, Alexis Kaye is trapped in a bad dream she can't escape from. In Alexis' nightmare, she gets into a fight with Batgirl and...

Matthew Macfadyen is Gold Derby’s odds-on favorite to win his second consecutive Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy this year for playing the very tired Tom Wambsgans on HBO’s “Succession.” Fun fact: if he were to prevail against co-nominees Alexander Skarsgard, Alan Ruck and Nicholas Braun from “Succession” and F. Murray Abraham, Will Sharpe, Michael Imperioli and Theo James from “The White Lotus,” that would tie him with four other dramatic supporting actors on Emmy’s all-time list.

Stuart Margolin (“The Rockford Files” in 1979-80), Michael Conrad (“Hill Street Blues” in 1981-82), Larry Drake (“L.A. Law” in 1988-89) and Ray Walston (“Picket Fences” in 1995-96) all took home back-to-back Emmy Awards in the Best Drama Supporting Actor category during their shows’ tenures.

SEEHow far ahead is ‘Succession’ in the Emmy race for Best Drama Series?

However, two other stars have even more Best Drama Supporting Actor trophies on their...

Lew Palter, who played Isidor Straus in James Cameron’s Titanic and a Supreme Court justice in First Monday in October, has died. He was 94.

Palter died of lung cancer May 21 at his Los Angeles home. CalArts, where Palter was a longtime faculty member, shared news of his death on Twitter.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that longtime #calartstheater faculty Lew Palter has passed away. Lew retired from @CalArts in 2013, having served our community since 1971 as an acting teacher, director, and mentor.”

Among his students at CalArts was Cecily Strong, said it was Palter who encouraged her to try out for improv/sketch comedy group The Groundlings, leading to her breakout role on SNL.

“Lew loved the craft of acting, and taught his students to do the same,” said CalArts School of Theater Dean Travis Preston in a statement. “He fostered deep curiosity, care, intellect,...

If you’re behind on your peak TV watching, consider this your spoiler warning. It’s been nearly a year since Julia Garner collected her third and final Emmy for “Ozark,” which made her the seventh comedy or drama series regular to snag a TV academy prize for a season in which her character died. Nominations of this kind have become more common in recent years, and it’s possible that over 15% of the 2023 lead and supporting continuing series contenders will fit into the group.

Gold Derby’s Emmy nominations odds currently indicate that eight actors whose comedic or dramatic characters met their demise within the last year could feasibly earn bids, as all of them are ranked no lower than 12th place in their respective races. This does not include characters like Bunny Folger or John Paul Williams who died prior to the starts of their shows’ latest seasons but still appear in flashbacks.

A gorgeous new cover for Wonder Woman #800 from artist Bilquis Everly and colorist Matheus Lopes depicts Princess Diana, the iconic Wonder Woman, as a cosmic hero among the stars. The piece of art honors both her relationship with godhood and her destiny as a beacon of hope for all.

Wonder Woman #800 - from writers Becky Cloonan, Tom King, and Michael Conrad and artists Todd Nauck, Joëlle Jones, and Jen Bartel - will be an oversized issue ending Cloonan's epic run and leading into Wonder Woman #1 from King. It will also introduce Diana's daughter "Trinity" in a story set 20 years in the future.

Bilquis Evely's mind-blowing portrait of Diana is a truly special way to honor the impressive 800th issue milestone for one of DC Comics' most beloved heroes. The team of Evely and Lopes - the artist and colorist behind the acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow series - perfectly highlights the strength,...

Warning: Spoilers for Wonder Woman #799Between her iconic jumpsuit and her other "specialty" outfits, Wonder Woman has had a lot of iconic costumes over the decades. A number of those looks—including her newest "Gold Goddess" —get a special dream-like tribute in the penultimate issue of the current Wonder Woman series.

Wonder Woman goes on a dreamy trip down memory lane—almost literally—in Wonder Woman #799 by a stacked team of notable recent Wonder Woman creators: Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Alitha Martinez, Meghan Hetrick, Paulina Ganucheau, Juan Ferreyra, Terry Dodson, Mark Morales, Rachel Dodson, and Pat Brosseau. Over the course of the issue, it's slowly revealed that Wonder Woman is trapped in some sort of dream state, visiting her friends' dreams as they recreate their memories of her from different iconic moments in her history. At the very end of the issue, Diana lays prone and asleep in her Gold Goddess costume,...

For months fans have speculated who would succeed the late Logan Roy (Brian Cox) as the head of Waystar Royco on HBO’s critically acclaimed drama “Succession.” In the end, after the GoJo deal was approved by the board — and with Shiv (Sarah Snook) acting as the deciding vote — the servile Tom Wambsgans came out on top. And now it seems like his portrayer, Matthew Macfadyen, might as well.

The British actor, who beat out co-stars Kieran Culkin and Nicholas Braun to take home the Emmy for Best Drama Supporting Actor last year after revealing emotional new depths to Tom as he prepared to go to prison, is in a good position to repeat and become the latest performer to go back to back in the category, which loves consecutive winners. With Culkin — who was arguably the Mvp of the show’s fourth and final season — competing against Cox and...

Months after his life was suddenly cut short, Emmy winner Leslie Jordan has a chance to receive more TV academy love for his final small screen performance as Phil on Fox’s “Call Me Kat.” If he does land in this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actor lineup, he will join a group of 12 other comedy or drama series regulars who posthumously achieved Emmy recognition. If he scores his second victory, he will make history as the first deceased male actor to win an Emmy for a continuing program.

“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...

Legendary publisher Gold Key Comics is returning for the modern era - and bringing horror icon Boris Karloff along for the ride. Once a revered name in the industry, Gold Key Comics has finally returned, launching a new crowdfunding campaign for Boris Karloff: Gold Key Mysteries, an anthology of original horror stories by some of the industry’s top talent - and sanctioned by the estate of Boris Karloff. Gold Key promises this is just the beginning, with many more titles to follow.

Gold Key has unveiled its Kickstarter campaign for Boris Karloff’s Gold Key Mysteries Preview Edition. The company intends to eventually distribute to comics shops, but this Preview Edition will be exclusive to the campaign, and will never be reprinted. It features three all-new stories from all-star creators such as Michael Conrad, Steve Orlando, Kelly Williams and others along with a cover by Johnny Dombrowski. Furthermore, Gold...

NBC network dominated the 35th annual Primetime Emmys, with a groundbreaking drama continuing a winning streak, a little-watched sitcom making its name known and another sitcom proving the network might have cancelled it too soon. Eddie Murphy and Joan Rivers hosted the event on September 25, 1983. Rivers claimed she had waited nine years for an invitation to the Emmys, and would be wearing every dress she owed (which ended up being nine), and Murphy was excited about his first nomination. Read on for our Emmys flashback 40 years ago to 1983.

Two years prior, a little police drama had debuted, changing television with its realism and continuing storylines involving the personal lives of the characters. “Hill Street Blues” not only dominated the Nielsen ratings, but it won numerous Emmys throughout its run. This year would mark its third of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories, winning over “Cagney & Lacey,” “Fame,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “St. Elsewhere.

In 2022 Kieran Culkin was the Emmy front-runner to win Best Drama Supporting Actor for his role in “Succession,” but it was his co-star Matthew Macfadyen who prevailed, to the surprise of many of Gold Derby’s Editors, Experts, and Top Users. Now the shoe is on the other foot. As of this writing Macfadyen is the actor leading our odds for Best Drama Supporting Actor while Culkin is playing catchup. Do you think Macfadyen is the man to beat following last year’s upset victory?

See‘Succession’ stars Sarah Snook, Matthew Macfadyen on the unforgettable Shiv-Tom scene in season premiere

As of this writing Macfadyen gets leading odds of 9/2 with support from four out of seven Expert journalists who have chimed in so far, eight out of 11 Gold Derby Editors, 21 of our Top 24 Users, and 21 of our All-Star Top 24. Compare that to Culkin, who is backed by one Expert, two Editors,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Batgirls #16!Stephanie Brown has gone by many codenames over the years, including her current moniker, Batgirl. But her new and terrifying monster form gives her one more name for the list: Girl-Bat.

Stephanie Brown transforms into Girl-Bat during an adventure with fellow Batgirl Cassandra Cain in Batgirls #16 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Neil Googe, Geraldo Borges, Rico Renzi, and Becca Carey. The Batgirls are on the trail of Alice in Wonderland-themed villain the Mad Hatter when Steph is accidentally hit by some sort of strange gas. Though Cass avoids it, the gas cause Steph to completely transform. Batgirl has become a human-size (and purple) bat-monster similar to Kirk Langstrom's alter ego, the Man-Bat. In fact, after Cass names this new version of her best friend "Girl-Bat," Barbara Gordon, over comms, makes the assumption that this gas is a version of Langstrom's Man-Bat serum...

Warning: contains potential spoilers for X-o Manowar: Unconquered #1!Valiant Comics' flagship character returnS with a bloody vengeance in X-o Manowar: Unconquered. The past year has seen Valiant rejuvenate its line with successful relaunches of Shadowman and Bloodshot Unleashed, and now it is X-o Manowar’s turn - with a title that looks back to his barbarian past and forward to his bloody future. With a fast-paced script from Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad and gorgeous art from Liam Sharp, X-o Manowar: Unconquered #1 is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers.

In his new series, a threat from the hero's past threatens his future. The issue opens in style, with Aric laying waste to his opponents; readers learn this is but a vision of a mysterious seer, who foretells a dark fate for X-o Manowar. Meanwhile, the real X-o Manowar is trying to divert a comet away from Earth.

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Warning: Spoilers for Batgirls #15If there are two members of the Bat-Family who always have been and always will be intrinsically linked together, it's DC's current Batgirls, Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain, and that link has been strengthened by the recent death of one of them. Shortly after making her comic book debut in mid-1999, Cassandra soon replaced Barbara Gordon as the new Batgirl. Mentored by Barbara, Cassandra's missions would frequently see her working side-by-side with Stephanie, who at the time went by the name Spoiler, a name she gave herself in efforts to literally spoil the evil ambitions of her supervillain father Cluemaster. The then-odd pair of Stephanie and Cassandra in due time grew close and, eventually, became best friends.

Cassandra eventually passes on the mantle of Batgirl to Stephanie, secretly doing so as a test for the latter on orders from Batman. Cassandra would eventually reclaim her status as Batgirl,...

Warning: Spoilers for Batgirls #13Dc's famous magic hero Zatanna is back in her classic stage magician costume, and she looks better than ever. Zatanna has had a lot of iconic costumes and looks over the years, but none of them can beat the top hat and fishnets.

Readers can get a glimpse of the newest iteration of Zatanna's stage magician costume in Batgirls #13 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, and Jonathan Case. Barbara Gordon and Batman call Zatanna to Wayne Manor in order to consult on their current problem: the two Batgirls, Stephanie and Cassandra, have switched bodies. Zatanna arrives at the manor decked out in a new take on one of her classic looks: a white blouse with a corset, a black coat with tails over black shorts, and fishnet stockings under thigh-high boots. Ever the accessory-lover, she also wears white gloves with ruffled wrists and a top hat over an updo.

Warning! Mild spoilers for Nubia & The Justice League Special #1 ahead!

While Superman has countless things to be proud of in his life, the gilded city of Metropolis may not count among them, as the impressive Queen Nubia of the Amazons offers an honest and critical lens to the City of Tomorrow in the recent Nubia & the Justice League Special #1.

After the tragic - but planned - death of Hippolyta, former Queen of Themyscira, during the War of the Amazons event, Nubia emerged as the newly crowned Queen of the Amazons. After opening Themyscira's borders to the outside world for the first time, the new queen is exploring her role in Man's World on her own. At the request of Diana, Nubia has come to the Hall of Justice to discuss replacing Hippolyta on the Justice League, and the compassionate but sharp-tongued queen does not hold back on her opinions of Man's World.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batgirls #12!Most vigilantes don't have the healthiest relationships with their parents, and Stephanie Brown's Batgirl is no different. Superhero parents tend to range from beloved but dead to straight-up evil. First introduced as Spoiler in the early 90s, Stephanie Brown is the daughter of Arthur Brown, the Batman villain Cluemaster. Ironically, her dad was Steph's inspiration to become a hero, donning her handmade purple costume to "spoil" Cluemaster's plans.

However, Cluemaster wasn't destined to spar with her father for long, as his death wasn't far away. Considering their less than amicable relationship, Spoiler was unsure how to take it, especially since - having been a part of the Suicide Squad - Cluemaster "died with honor, in service to his country." Later, it was revealed that he was still alive, albeit severely scarred. It was his memories of Steph that kept Arthur going during his year of recuperation,...

Grey’s Anatomy already began its 19th season, which will see the departure of protagonist Meredith Grey, with the showrunners recently teasing her exit. While fans wait for Meredith to sign off, there are plenty of other characters who bid farewell on TV that Redditors have admitted to enjoying.

From sci-fi shows such as Fringe to dark fantasy series along the lines of Supernatural, the character’s exits range from the protagonists either leaving to pursue something else or passing away as part of a larger sacrifice. The Redditors have provided solid reasons as to why they feel the departures did the characters justice.

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There are plenty of great Martha Jones episodes in Doctor Who, but her departure might be the best. Redditor FuIIofDETERMINATION liked her exit because “she knows what’s healthiest for her, and even with the marvels of time travel and exploration,...

Two years after winning his first Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy for his portrayal of Cory Ellison on Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” Billy Crudup has earned another TV academy notice for his work on the program’s second season. If he succeeds on this outing, he will follow Stuart Margolin (“The Rockford Files”), Michael Conrad (“Hill Street Blues”), Larry Drake (“L.A. Law”), Ray Walston (“Picket Fences”), Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) and Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”) as the seventh man to win multiple supporting Emmys for a drama series. After Conrad, he would also be the second actor to receive this award for each of his show’s first two seasons.

Crudup has submitted the season two premiere episode of “The Morning Show” for Emmy consideration this year. In the installment, entitled “My Least Favorite Year,” Ellison is fired from his Uba network CEO job but soon...

There’s a generation who know him as Sheldon’s idol Professor Proton in an Emmy-winning turn on “The Big Bang Theory.” Another generation remembers him as Buddy’s adoptive dad in the film “Elf” (2003). Yet another generation grew to love him as writer-turned-innkeeper Dick Loudon, who’s surrounded by eccentric Vermonters on the sitcom “Newhart” (1982-1990). But before all those memorable characters, Bob Newhart won over audiences as psychologist Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley on “The Bob Newhart Show,” which premiered 50 years ago on September 16, 1972.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.

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Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily...

As Primetime Emmy anomalies go, the 1982 Best Drama Supporting Actor lineup stands out as one of the most noteworthy. For the first and only time in any category, every nominee was a cast member on the same program, namely the police procedural “Hill Street Blues.” The five contenders – Taurean Blaque, Michael Conrad, Charles Haid, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz – ranged in age from 36 to 56, with their characters varying in rank from officer to sergeant. Conrad, the eldest, was ultimately chosen as the victor for the second year in a row.

“Hill Street Blues” also achieved its second of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories in 1982, along with wins for Best Actor (Daniel J. Travanti) and Best Writing. Conrad, who was originally the third oldest man to prevail in his category, has since been surpassed by seven others, five of whom were over 70.

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Taurean Blacque, best known for his role on the hit 1980s NBC drama “Hill Street Blues,” died Thursday at the age of 82, his son Rodney Middleton announced on Facebook.

In his post, Middleton shared photos of his father in character as Washington, with his trademark newsboy cap and toothpick-bearing grin. He wrote in the caption, “Thank you all for your prayers, calls and texts to me and my family. My father pass[ed] away today At 2:52 pm est.”

Blacque was one of the few regulars who stayed with the Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll series for its entire run. In 1982, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. It was a landmark year for “Hill Street Blues,” which also saw nominations for Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid in the supporting category, with Conrad taking homing the Emmy for his role as Sgt.

Taurean Blacque, beloved for his role of Detective Neal Washington on “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 82 years old.

Blacque died Thursday according to his son Rodney’s Facebook post. He died in Atlanta following a brief illness, according to reports.

For all seven seasons of the popular NBC cop show, Blacque starred alongside Michael Warren, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad and Bruce Weitz in “Hill Street Blues.” The show ran from 1981-1987 and garnered Blacque an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series in 1982. In fact, the category that year was owned by “Hill Street Blues,” which saw all five nominees coming from the show created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll. The other four nominees were Warren, Haid, Conrad and Weitz.

Blacque’s character of Detective Neal Washington was a respected yet stern veteran cop known from his trademark toothpick and cap.

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Taurean Blacque, who portrayed the streetwise Det. Neal Washington on all seven seasons of the acclaimed NBC cop show Hill Street Blues, died Thursday in Atlanta following a brief illness, his family announced. He was 82.

From 1989-90, Blacque played Henry Marshall opposite Vivica A. Fox and others as an original castmember on the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, the first serial to include — from the start — a Black family as part of the main storyline. His character owned ice cream parlors in Chicago.

In 1982, Blacque received a supporting actor Emmy nomination for his work as the toothpick-dependent Washington on Hill Street but lost out to co-star Michael Conrad. Amazingly, the other three nominees — Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz — also came from the 1981-87 series, created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll.

Bochco and producer-director Gregory Hoblit chose Blacque to say “Previously...

In the lead-up to this year’s Emmy nominations, most pundits expected the HBO anthology series “The White Lotus” to pick up multiple acting bids, but almost none were bold enough to predict its eventual haul of eight. Nearly every member of the first season’s ensemble cast has a shot at the gold, with Murray Bartlett, Jake Lacy, and Steve Zahn competing in the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor category and Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Natasha Rothwell, and Sydney Sweeney taking up all but two spots in the corresponding female lineup.

Although 15 other limited programs have amassed at least three featured male notices apiece, “The White Lotus” is the first to net more than three supporting actress bids. Furthermore, it stands as one of only three live action shows of any genre to receive five same-year nominations in a single primetime acting category. This is...

Emmy voters certainly didn’t spread the wealth around with the 2022 nominations. Five of the seven supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie went to HBO’s “The White Lotus.” Four of the six guest actor in a drama series noms were nabbed by HBO’s “Succession.” And HBO Max’s “Hacks” scored four of the six guest actress in a comedy series nominations.

But multiple nominations in one category isn’t anything new in the Emmy universe. In fact, Emmy history was made 40 years ago when NBC’s landmark police procedural drama “Hill Street Blues” earned all five nominations for supporting actor in a drama series. Michael Conrad won his second consecutive Emmy as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, who would end the morning roll call meetings with “Let’s be careful out there.” Conrad faced competition from the series’ Taurean Blacque, Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz.

History was made when the 2022 Primetime Emmy nominations were announced, as Chadwick Boseman (“What If…?”) and Jessica Walter (“Archer”) became the first pair of direct competitors to be recognized posthumously. They are both up for the Best Character Voice-Over Performance prize after having passed away in August 2020 and March 2021, respectively.

Walter is now the only performer to ever receive two post-death Emmy bids, having just contended in the same category last summer. Now including Boseman, the list of departed acting Emmy nominees consists of 26 entrants, four of whom were honored with wins.

The first actor to be nominated for and win an Emmy posthumously was Alice Pearce, who was awarded the Best Comedy Supporting Actress trophy for “Bewitched” two months after her death in 1966. The other three champs, all of whom triumphed for TV movie performances, are supporting players David Burns and Diana Hyland and lead Raul Julia.

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It was a night of record-making firsts and honoring legends from Hollywood’s Golden Era. John Forsythe and Marlo Thomas hosted the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC on September 19, 1982 — before cable TV and streaming services took over and network TV still ruled the small screen. Read on for our Emmys flashback 40 years ago to 1982.

One of the most celebrated dramas of all time set new records and dominated the acting categories. “Hill Street Blues” received 16 major nominations, breaking the two-decade record of 14 for “Playhouse 90” in 1959. It’s also the first series to receive nine acting noms in one ceremony. It would end the evening tied with “Fame” for the most wins with four, including Best Drama Series, a writing win (it received four out of the five bids in that category) and two acting trophies.

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