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Into the Mesosphere at Mach 2.4 Virgin Galactic conducted a supersonic test flight today of VSS Unity, a rocket-powered piloted spaceship that will carry commercial passengers and scientific payloads to space. Following an initial and a subsequent supersonic test flight earlier this year, this marks the third powered flight and a key step forward in Virgin Galactic’s test program.

Virgin Galactic test pilots broke Mach 2 this morning, as VSS Unity took her third rocket-powered supersonic outing in less than four months. After a clean release from carrier aircraft VMS Eve at 46,500 ft, pilots Dave Mackay and Mike “Sooch” Masucci lit the spaceship’s rocket motor, before pulling up into a near vertical climb and powering towards the black sky at 2.47 times the speed of sound.

The planned 42 seconds rocket burn took pilots and spaceship through the Stratosphere and, at an apogee of 170,800 ft, into the Mesosphere for the first time. This region, often referred to by scientists as the “Ig…

SAGA’s ninth—and most shocking—story arc tackles fake news and genuine terror through the lens of our favorite spacefaring family and their fellow outcast companions.  Image Comics has announced that issue #54 of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ multiple Eisner Award-winning series SAGA—which marks the “season finale” of the space opera’s ninth arc—is being fast-tracked for a second printing in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand.

SAGA #54 will remain available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

SAGA #54, 2nd printing (Diamond code: JUN188387) will be available on Wednesday, August 22nd. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, July 30th.

SAGA, VOL. 9 (Diamond code: JUL180297, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0837-4) hits comics shops on Wednesday, September 26th and bookstores on Tuesday, October 2nd. I…

By Patrick Gibbs



Rob Wainfur is a forty something year old blogger who created the popular website, The Bearded Trio. Geek Universal is a site dedicated to all things geek. Contact him on Twitter @welshslider

Pop! Marvel – Venom Series In honor of Venom’s 30th anniversary, your favorite Super Heroes and Villains are being Venomized, and it’s safe to say the universe will never be the same.

Venom’s first victim, journalist Eddie Brock, is a natural choice for the Pop! Marvel Venom Series.  Similarly, Cletus Kasady and Carnage, despite being considered an “I” rather than a “we,” are another natural choice for the Venom series.

While it’s difficult to picture the Hulk any color but green, he makes Venom’s signature black costume work for him. Captain America manages to retain his usual red, white and blue color scheme even as Venom. And Iron Man’s determined to fly, even as Venom’s captive.



Black Panther and Venom make a striking pairing, which will be available exclusively at GameStop.
The Pop! available exclusively at Walmart proves that even Venom can’t contain the hellfire framing Ghost Rider’s head.
The Venomized Loki Pop! available exclusively at Target marries the god of mischief’s tr…

First Look: NINJA-K #11 Unleashes “FALLOUT” in September, by Christos Gage & Roberto de la Torre! Valiant is proud to present your first look at NINJA-K #11, the FIRST ISSUE in a BRAND-NEW STORY ARC and a striking new jumping-on point for the EXPLOSIVE ONGOING SERIES from renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix’s Daredevil) and dynamic artist Roberto de la Torre (THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE)! On September 12th, “FALLOUT” begins as NINJA-K accepts a new mission: tracking down the Eternal Warrior’s body!

The Coalition may have been defeated…but the mission’s not over yet! Now, Ninjak must use all the super-spy skills at his disposal to save Gilad from the clutches of his friend’s erstwhile nemesis, the Dying One. But stopping an immortal genius – especially one armed with the full might of the Eternal Warrior – is a fight that not even MI6’s best and brightest secret agent can prepare for!

This fall, jump on board an all-new adventure and discover why fans and critics can’t get en…

“Be careful what you wish for” Welcome to the Other World, a magnificent place infinitely more
exciting, and dangerous, than reality. If you’re going to travel there you’ll need
a guide, or several. Fortunately, a handful of Coraline Pop! figures are up for any adventure.

Coraline and her black cat would make excellent companions as Other World veterans,
as would Coraline in her raincoat or the Chase variation
which features Coraline in a raincoat and hat.


Better still, Other Mother, the architect of the Other World, will happily take you there.  And then there’s Mr. Bobinsky and his trained circus mouse, which would certainly make whimsical conversationalists.  Also, look for a doll version of Coraline with button eyes and string hair!




COMING IN SEPTEMBER

Rob Wainfur is a forty something year old blogger who created the popular website, The Bearded Trio. Geek Universal is a site dedicated to all things geek. Contact him on Twitter @welshslider

BBC BOOKS ANNOUNCE THE FIRST OFFICIAL BOOK TO ACCOMPANY THE NEW SERIES OF DOCTOR WHO THIS AUTUMN – A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED COLLECTION OF STORIES ABOUT THE REMARKABLE WOMEN OF DOCTOR WHO
This September, BBC Books will publish Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived, a beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring tales of the women of Doctor Who. It will be the first official book published to accompany the new series, celebrating Jodie Whittaker’s debut as the Thirteenth Doctor.

Written by Christel Dee, former presenter of Doctor Who: The Fan Show, and Simon Guerrier, the book will feature more than 75 inspiring tales of remarkable women of the Whoniverse, both real and imagined. From historical figures such as Agatha Christie and Queen Victoria to fan favourites like Bill Potts and River Song, each woman has made a unique contribution to the world of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don’t hang around waiting to be rescued – they …