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Each week we search and gather up the coolest comic book art you won’t see in actual comics. The reason you won’t is because professional artists often draw sketches for fun or commissions and post them on their websites, blogs, and Tumblrs. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check them out. This is a way to see the artists working on one book draw characters from other comics or publishers.

We have a different format for the Mystery Art Challenge. This time, the artist draw from two separate hats to determine the character and random object they’ll be drawing. Agnes Garbowska had to draw Han Solo and a video game controller.

Stay tuned for more of these.

Todd Nauck posted a Kitty Pryde commission on his Tumblr.

Kris Anka posted commissions from Thought Bubble 2016 on his Tumblr.

Michael Walsh posted recent commissions on his Instagram.

Marcio Takara posted some commissions on his Tumblr.

Chrissie Zullo posted a Harley Quinn commission on her Facebook page.

Dustin Nguyen posted new art on his Instagram.

Ryan Stegman posted new commissions on his Tumblr.

Denis Medri posted more mock covers of the Rockabilly Batman concept on his Deviant Art page.

Chris Giarrusso put more sketch cards up for sale on his website.

Mahmud Asrar posted pre-show commissions for Thought Bubble 2016 on his Tumblr.

Paolo Rivera posted a Captain America commission on his blog.

Skottie Young posted more Daily Sketches on his Tumblr.

Ryan Ottley posted commissions from Fan Expo Vancouver on his Tumblr.

Jim Cheung posted new sketches on his Instagram.

Ryan Lee posted new art on his Twitter page.

Joel Gomez posted new sketches on his Tumblr.

Franco posted a Doctor Strange sketch on his Instagram.

Daniel HDR posted new commissions on his Instagram.

Mike Henderson posted some commissions from Rhode Island Comic Con on his Instagram.

Andrew Robinson posted commissions from NC Comicon on his Instagram.

That’s it for this week. We’ll have more awesome art next time.

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You don’t have to wait until Black Friday for this deal. Amazon has announced that it’s offering 12-month Amazon Prime memberships for $80, a discount of $20 from the subscription’s normal price. This deal is good today (November 18) only and only works for new members. The offer expires at 11:59 PM PT tonight, which is 2:59 AM ET on November 19.

Amazon is offering the discount to celebrate the Season 1 debut of its original show, The Grand Tour, which is Jeremy Clarkson’s first show since Top Gear.

Note that the price will show as $100 in your cart, but will drop to $80 at checkout.

Amazon Prime gets you free two-day shipping on millions of items, as well as access to the site’s movie and TV show catalog via Prime Video. You also get ad-free music streaming and Prime Reading for books and magazines. Learn more about Amazon Prime and this here.

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As the video game voice actor strike continues into its second month, there does not appear to be an end in sight. The latest action came on Thursday, November 17, when approximately 450 SAG-AFTRA members and allies picketed Ratchet & Clank and Sunset Overdrive developer Insomniac Games at its HQ in Burbank, California.

This was the union’s fourth picket since the strike against 11 video game companies began on October 21. Previous pickets were held at EA, Warner Bros, and Voiceworks Productions; all combined, around 700 people have attended the pickets in an attempt to have their voices heard.

In a statement, SAG-AFTRA said it believes its picket of Insomniac Games–the largest to date–should help raise awareness for the cause.

“Each picket has brought out more members than the last,” SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said in a statement. “SAG-AFTRA members and our allies support this action and are continually raising the pressure on the video game companies to come back to the bargaining table with fair proposals so we can reach a deal.”

The picket at Insomniac Games was streamed via Facebook Live, while the hashtag #PerformanceMatters became a trending topic on Twitter in Los Angeles. People at the picket chanted, “2-4-6-8 come on now, negotiate!”

There may not be more physical pickets this year, but SAG-AFTRA said it is planning a number of “virtual actions” to help people get an idea for what they called “the video game corporations’ unfair treatment of SAG-AFTRA performers.”

“The holiday season is a great time for SAG-AFTRA to get its message out because this is when gamers are thinking about new titles, and their favorite characters in those games,” SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee chair Keythe Farley said in a statement. “We’re asking gamers, when you pick up your favorite titles this holiday season, tell the video game corporations how much the voices you hear and the performances you see add to your gaming experience.”

Also in SAG-AFTRA’s statement, the union called out the video game industry’s attorney, who they said is “spouting debunked talking points instead of helping his clients reach a fair deal with SAG-AFTRA.”

Check out GameSpot’s previous coverage of the voice actor strike to learn more about what’s going on and what each side wants.

Overwatch voice actor Crispin Freeman, who voices Winston, spoke to GameSpot recently about the strike and why voice actors matter.

“We negotiated with them for 19 months in good faith,” Freeman said. “It’s the longest negotiation SAG-AFTRA has ever done. It was the last thing we wanted to do, but they left us with no choice.”

You can read the full interview here; we’ll report back with more details on the strike in the days and weeks ahead.

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Just when it looked like The Crow reboot was finally happening, it has run into further delays. It has been reported that star Jason Momoa may not longer be involved, following the recent purchase of the movie from its production company.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Crow Reborn has moved from Relativity Media to Davis Films. Momoa was attached to the movie while it was at Relativity, but as the site notes, his involvement now remains unclear. Director Corin Hardy is expected to stay with the movie.

The Crow Reborn has neared production several times now. It was set to start shooting in 2015, until Relativity filed for bankruptcy. Another attempt to make it followed the company’s emergence from administration, but that also stalled. In October, Relativity was put up for sale, and Davis Films have claimed the right to finance, produce, and distribute the movie alongside Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow.

THR states that The Crow Reborn is now expected to start shooting in 2017.

The Crow first appeared on the screen in the 1994 movie, which was adapted from James O’Barr’s comic book. The film was a critical and financial hit, but it was overshadowed by the accidental death of star Brandon Lee on set. An unsuccessful sequel, The Crow: City of Angels, was released in 1996.

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Looking for something new to play this weekend? If you’ve been curious about Blizzard’s new shooter, Overwatch, you can play it completely free this weekend on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC.

As announced previously, the game’s free play weekend begins today, November 18, on all platforms. You can get started at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET, while it’ll wrap up on Monday, November 21 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Check out the image below to find out when the free weekend begins where you live.

The full roster of characters (including Sombra) will be available across Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Weekly Brawl on all 13 maps. Download instructions follow at the bottom of this post.

The approximate download size of the free weekend’s client is 12 GB, and you’ll need PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold to take part on consoles. While progression does carry over, Trophies and Achievements are disabled for free weekend players.

Overwatch is discounted to $36 right now on Xbox One right now as part of the Xbox Live Black Friday sale, so you can pick up the full game for cheaper after the free weekend ends if you want.

Earlier this month, Blizzard confirmed that Overwatch had reached 20 million registered players, reaching that mark faster than any other Blizzard game ever. Importantly, however, the game likely has not sold that many copies, as free weekends like this one inflate the figure.

Overwatch Free Weekend Download Instructions

PS4

1. Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user
2. Go to PlayStation Store and select “Search” from the top menu
3. In the search field, type in “Overwatch”
4. Select “Overwatch Free Weekend” from the search results and then click “Download”
5. Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin

Xbox One

1. Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account
2. Go to the Xbox One Store, then select “Search”
3. In the search field, type in “Overwatch”
4. Select “Overwatch: Origins Edition” from the search results and then click “Free Trial”
5. Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Launch” to begin

PC

1. Download and install the Battle.net desktop app, if you haven’t already, and launch it
2. Create a free Battle.net account, or log in with an existing account
3. Click the “Overwatch” icon, located on the left-hand side of the Battle.net desktop app
4. Select your region from the drop-down menu, then click “Install” to begin the installation process
5. Once installed, click “Play” to begin

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Microsoft is starting Black Friday early. As announced previously, the Xbox Live Black Friday sale starts today, November 18, and Microsoft has now revealed the initial lineup of deals.

Throughout the course of the sale, Microsoft will offer more than 250 deals in all, spread across Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. However, only a section of the offers are available now, as more will go live on November 25, the real Black Friday. Xbox Live Gold members have the first crack at the deals, as they’re exclusive to subscribers until November 22. The promotion wraps up on November 28, which is Cyber Monday.

Below you can see a sampling of the Xbox Live Black Friday deals available now; be sure to go to Major Nelson’s blog to see a full rundown of deals.

Highlighted Xbox One deals:

• Battlefield 1 — $40.19
• FIFA 17 — $36
• NBA 2K17 — $42
• Forza Horizon 3
• Grand Theft Auto V — $30
• Inside — $13.40
• Titanfall 2 — $36
• Madden NFL 17 — $36
• The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition — $25
• Overwatch — $36

Highlighted Xbox 360 deals:

• Red Dead Redemption — $15
• Call of Duty: Black Ops — $15
• Skate 3 — $10
• Halo 4 — $10
• Grand Theft Auto IV — $11
• Fallout 3 — $4.94
• Fallout: New Vegas — $4.94

Later in the sale, titles like Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Skyrim Special Edition, and Fallout 4 will be marked down. We’ll update this post when those deals and others are added.

Additionally, new Xbox Live Gold members can get a one-month subscription for only $1. Go to Major Nelson’s blog to see a full rundown of game, TV, and movie deals.

Keep checking back with GameSpot for more Black Friday coverage in the days ahead. For now, check out what some of the big retailers are offering through the links below.

• Best Buy
• Costco
• Dell
• Kohl’s
• Sam’s Club
• Target
• Walmart
• GameStop
• Toys R Us

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Square Enix’s long-awaited Final Fantasy XV already went gold, but that doesn’t mean the developer has stopped working on the game. In a series of tweets today, Square Enix explained that the RPG will have a day one patch that adds “extra features” that the studio thinks fans will enjoy.

The developer will announce specific details about this patch on Monday, November 21. We’ll report back then with all the details when they are divulged.

When Final Fantasy XV’s latest delay was announced in August, director Hajime Tabata said it was done in part to avoid having to put out a day one patch.

After years of development and multiple delays, Final Fantasy XV is slated to arrive on November 29 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Late night TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien played the game this week alongside Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood. His verdict? “This whole thing, it’s like an epic, blue balls waste of time,” he said as part of his newest Clueless Gamer segment–watch the full video here.

In other news about Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix has revealed the game is getting a patch in December that will add new graphics and frame rate options on PS4 Pro. Additionally, some stunning new artwork has been released. Finally, Square Enix is working with Game of War: Fire Age developer Machine Zone to make a mobile MMO based on the RPG.

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