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Potentially Unlimited Supply – Scientists Grow Meat From Immortal Stem Cells

Differentiated immortalized bovine stem cells with fully expressed muscle proteins (blue = nuclei; magenta = myogenin; green = myosin). Scale approx 1 mm. Credit: Andrew Stout, Tufts UniversityMinimizing the necessity for animal biopsies, stem cells offer a potentially endless source for cultured meat.For cellular agriculture—a technique that grows meat in bioreactors—to successfully feed millions, numerous technological hurdles must be conquered. The production of muscle cells from sources such as chicken, fish, cows,…

What Will Al Ewing & Martín Cóccolo’s Immortal Thor Bring To Marvel?

Posted in: Comics | Tagged: al ewing, Immortal Thor, Martín Cóccolo, matthew wilsonAl Ewing and Martín Cóccolo launch a new series, Immortal Thor, in August with a return to a classic-looking Thor... or is it?Al Ewing and Martín Cóccolo are to launch a new series, Immortal Thor, in August with thematic links to Al Ewing's Immortal Hulk. And from covers that have been seen, it's very much a return to a classic-looking Thor. In today's Thor Annual, Marvel Comics gives a prelude as to what is to come. And is very…

The maligned Diablo Immortal still made over $500 million in one year

Some people do have phones Blizzard Entertainment’s maligned mobile battler Diablo Immortal is now one year old, and despite launching under a hail of negative press and fan derision, the microtransaction-filled dungeon crawler has still successfully raked in over half a billion dollars in its launch year. The free-to-play mobile title was first announced at BlizzCon 2018, in an infamous segment that led to boos and jeers from those in attendance, with one fan famously asking the developers if the announcement was…

Marvel Comics’ The Immortal Thor: Writer Al Ewing Interview

It isn’t easy, in these jaded comic book times, for a superhero relaunch to make fans sit up and take notice. But Marvel’s announcement last month that writer Al Ewing, alongside artist Martin Cóccolo, would be spearheading a fresh start for the publisher’s God of Thunder as The Immortal Thor this August was that rarest of exceptions: a new superhero series that feels like a genuine event.Spoilers of the Week Feb 21-25Since arriving at Marvel in 2013 (after making his bones on British titles including the venerable 2000…

Diablo Immortal microtransactions net Activision Blizzard a fine

Activision Blizzard is being fined by the PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) Complaints Board and Enforcement Committee over the inclusion of microtransactions in its 2022 mobile game Diablo Immortal. This news comes just after Nintendo got sued in North America over its implementation of loot box microtransactions in Mario Kart Tour. However, this decision comes from the European game ratings board PEGI after a reassessment of Diablo Immortal’s rating. Activision Blizzard, along with Hunt:…

Ewing & Cóccolo team for IMMORTAL THOR in August

Writer Al Ewing has already redefined the mythos of Marvel’s jade giant in his critically-acclaimed run as writer on Immortal Hulk. Now he’s looking to do it again with the god of thunder, as Marvel has announced Ewing and artist Martín Cóccolo will team for Immortal Thor. Just as Immortal Hulk did, the ongoing series set to launch in August will sport covers by Alex Ross. Here’s how Marvel describes Immortal Thor: In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been called, and Hloriddi. The Gods know him as…

Al Ewing wants Immortal Thor to surpass his epic run on Immortal Hulk

This August, writer Al Ewing will take the reins on Marvel Comics’ god of thunder with Immortal Thor #1. For fans of his blockbuster series Immortal Hulk, that title immediately raises eyebrows. Ewing’s Hulk ran for 50 riveting, horrifying, smashing issues, climaxing with a story in where Hulk traveled through the hell of hells to force God to explain why bad things happen. Naming an Al Ewing project “immortal” is no subtle thing. Speaking to Polygon via email, Ewing said the book’s title is his version of throwing…

Al Ewing & Martín Cóccolo Launch Marvel’s Immortal Thor #1 in August

Al Ewing is following up his Immortal Hulk four-year run for Marvel with Immortal Thor #1. Which, you know, he is. Drawn by Martin Coccolo,Published Mon, 15 May 2023 10:51:11 -0500 by Rich Johnston | Last updated Mon, 15 May 2023 11:07:26 -0500 | As seen in the fully leaked Marvel Comics August 2023 solicits and solicitations, that just ran on Bleeding Cool, we have Al Ewing following up his Immortal Hulk four-year run for Marvel with a new Thor run, titled Immortal Thor #1. Which, you know, he is. Drawn by Martin…

Diablo Immortal Is Getting A Boss Rush Mode

Diablo Immortal's latest update will let players tackle the game's various raid bosses back-to-back, with bragging rights and an exclusive reward up for grabs for top performers.Coming to Blizzard's free-to-play mobile ARPG on May 10 for the Americas and May 9 everywhere else in the world, the Helliquary Gauntlet will let players duke it out with all five of the game's raid bosses in succession in order to claim additional rewards. The new mode will only unlock after players have defeated Catarag, The…

Immortal X-Men #11 Preview: Reckoning for Xavier

In this Immortal X-Men #11 preview, Storm's had it with Charles and friends. But can she fix the damage from the Sins of Sinister fallout?Published Sat, 29 Apr 2023 20:26:10 -0500 by Jude Terror | Well, folks, it's time for another glimpse into the oh-so-enlightened world of the Immortal X-Men. Slated for release on the beautiful Wednesday, May 3rd, our eleventh issue will tackle head-on the fallout of the Sins of Sinister crossover event. With Storm unable to comprehend the sheer stupidity of Charles and the rest, what…