Goodbye 2017... Howdy 2018! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Another year goes bye bye, and here we are preparing to welcome a brand new one!

2017 certainly was a year of constant unpredictability and change. As with past years, I challenged myself to do new cosplays, and I've had PLENTY OF THEM. One of them - Logan​ - was my way of paying tribute to Hugh Jackman​'s portrayal of one of my favorite comic book characters in the big screen, and I was alongside Mislaine​ who did a WONDERFUL Laura/ X-23 right beside me. That movie is my pick for "2017 Film of the Year" as well, but I digress - this year has a LOT of EPIC films that did well in their own way.

As I pushed forward, I also had the opportunity to FINALLY cosplay Ryu​ from the Street Fighter​ series - honoring my fandom and the series' 30th Anniversary this year! I also got to have some AMAZING adventures with my Spider-Verse PH​ family - in no small part due to the release of Spider-Man​: Homecoming this year and our favorite wallcrawler's introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Then there was the big departure - leaving a team I worked with for seven years due to creative differences and the way things were running. It was arguably the best decision I have made, and I'm used to working on my own and being free to do my own thing. That still didn't stop me from dressing up like a Bat - and I FINALLY UPGRADED MY BATSUIT just in time for the Justice League Movie​ - joining other like minded friends and comrades who also enjoyed doing things out of passion and for the fun of it.

From ToyCon to APCC, there were exciting conventions to attend and memories to cultivate - including meeting Karen Fukuhara​/ Katana from Suicide Squad​ and Ray Fisher​/ Cyborg himself with my buddy CAZ​. Then there was Geek Day 2017​ too and being invited as a judge and speaker. So much to be grateful for along with fellow ambassadors Dinny Grayson​, Xidge Evangelista​, and FoxRots​! Plus I also got to cosplay Kylo Ren.​ for Star Wars​ and take part on A Hero's Call​ as Green Arrow!

Bottomline - 2017 was a rollercoaster ride full of unpredictability and memorable moments. I have a lot to convey and share, but this collage will do the trick for the highlights! THANK YOU AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! TO 2018 WE GO!

Black Panther: Empire releases "2018 Preview" standard cover feat. Wakanda's hero

Hitting theaters in less than two months and helping usher in 2018's most anticipated blockbuster films, Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" takes front and center for Empire Magazine's "2018 Preview" issue cover. The new issue gives fans and moviegoers a sneak peek of what's to come in the new year - including Han Solo, Deadpool 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Avengers: Infinity War and so much more. You can check out more preview images via the source post at Superherohype.

Black Panther hits theaters on February 2018.

Krypton: SyFy reveals March 2018 premiere date and new preview pics

Before a certain Man of Steel came to Earth and became one of the world's greatest heroes in the DC Universe - there was his home planet and his predecessor who fought to bring order to his family and society. That will be the basis of SyFy's upcoming new show "Krypton" - which takes place two generations before Kal-El's birth and will focus on his grandfather Seg-El - as he gets an unexpected visit from the interstellar human time-traveller Adam Strange and is warned of the impending doom of his own planet. How this will play out and affect the destiny of the future "Last Son of Krypton" remains to be seen.

According to SyFy's official website, Krypton is set to premiere on March 21, 2018. Whether it ties to the DCEU or not, or is an alternate event in itself remains to be seen. The show is executively produced by David S. Goyer - who worked on Man Of Steel and Batman v Superman. Expect more to the legend when the show hits early next year.

Justice League: deleted scene image of "Bruce Wayne bribing Arthur Curry" surfaces online

With Justice League finishing its theatrical run and preparing to see release in home video early next year, eyes have turned to what will be included in the deleted scenes - and one particular image from Reddit (as reported by Comic Book Movie) sees Bruce Wayne/ Batman making good on his offer to Arthur Curry/ Aquaman early on the film by literally bribing him with money on information on the Mother Boxes when he comes to the King of the Seven Sea's territory. The image is likely from the "Justice League: The Art of the Film" book, which is already out in stores.

Justice League: Possible Blu-Ray cover surfaces online

In what may certainly be the look of the home video release of one of 2017 big films, Blu-Ray Forum (as reported by Comic Book.com) has released the potential cover of the Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital release of "Justice League" - which features all six heroes of the team including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg all front and center. There's no word yet on when exactly the film will hit home video, but expect it to come in the first half of 2018.

Rumor: Batman: The Telltale Series to be free for PS Plus next month

Looks like one of the best Batman games made for the modern console generation is going to make its way to PS Plus if rumors are to be believed, as GameRant and Bleeding Cool report that "Batman: The Telltale Series" is among three games that will be FREE to Playstation Plus subscribers for the month of January. The game, first released in August 2016 for the Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and mobile devices - is Telltale Games startling and critically acclaimed reimagining of DC Comics' flagship superhero and his world, with their signature "choose your own adventure" style episodic adventure giving players the choice of either embracing Bruce Wayne's crusade as a vengeful Dark Knight, or balancing both personas to chart a path that will either make him or break him. The game was followed up by a second season that began this year called "Batman: The Enemy Within" - which picks up after the end of the first game and sees Bruce and his actions from the last adventure carry over to a new one filled with new adversaries, mysteries, and threats in Gotham City.

So if this report is true, expect the beginning of 2018 to be a GREAT TIME for Playstation owners and Batman fans.

Merry Christmas 2017~!!!

It's that time of the year again where we celebrate the good times and spend the holidays with loved ones all around! If you're wondering why the year went by so fast - we still have a few days left before we properly welcome 2018! So whether you enjoyed "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" this month, had mixed feelings about "Justice League", or absolutely cried manly tears over Hugh Jackman's final performance as Wolverine early this year in "Logan", there's plenty to talk about with friends and family who enjoy these things. There's also the new stuff like Avengers: Infinity War and Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - so much to be excited about and we can absolutely treat ourselves to in the next few months.

Whether you collect stuff, watch movies, play games, or simply love reading about pop culture - here's wishing all of you a Merry Merry Christmas!!! Happy Holidays and hope you all got lovely presents! Let's all be festive this holiday season!