Upcoming Releases: December 2024

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling… It’s officially the season of giving, which means that it’s the perfect time check out the newest pop culture releases coming out this month! Here’s our list of the top upcoming comic, card, video game and film releases for some great gift ideas.

Upcoming Comic Releases

Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 (2024) – December 11

Laura Kinney takes a stand in this new solo series!

Although she was bred to be the ultimate assassin as X-23, Laura has long since left that life behind. Now, she’s using her powers and cunning wits to enter the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe to defend mutants who can’t defend themselves. But as her reputation as a one-mutant army grows, she may find herself targeted by nefarious forces…

Erika Schultz (X-23, Hallows’ Eve, Daredevil) and Giada Belviso (Blood Hunters) team up to deliver Laura’s first solo series. Don’t miss Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 when it releases on December 11!

Other notable comics releasing in December 2024 include:

• All-New Venom #1 – December 4
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 – December 11
• Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1 – December 11
• Superwoman Special #1 – December 11
• Something is Killing the Children Deluxe – December 18
• New Gods #1 – December 18
• TVA #1 – December 18

Upcoming TCG Releases

Yu-Gi-Oh: Crossover Breakers – December 6

Jump into the action with new and unique monster groups in the latest Yu-Gi-Oh set!

Crossover Breakers includes three new deck themes, each with innovative strategies that pave the way for exciting Duels. Try the Ryzeals for an open-ended deckbuilding experience, the Maliss for Trap card shenanigans or the Ryu-Ge for an all-out offensive. Crossover Breakers also includes 10 Ultra Rares, 10 Super Rares and Collector’s Rares, including Quarter Century Secret Rares!

Get ready to duel when Yu-Gi-Oh!: Crossover Breakers arrives on US store shelves on December 6!

Other notable TCGs releasing in December 2024 include:

• Keyforge: Tokens of Change – December 6
• Cardfight!! Vanguard: Omniscient Awakening – December 13
• Weiss Schwarz: Macross Delta – December 13

Upcoming Sports Card Releases

2023-24 Panini National Treasures Basketball – December 11

One of the marquee sets of the NBA season is almost here! Releasing on December 11, the 2023-24 Panini National Treasures Basketball set will be filled with premium hits in every 10-card, one-pack hobby box. Showcasing rookies, current All-Stars and retired greats, this premium set once again sets the mark for high-end card collecting.

Every hobby box is guaranteed to have a series of premium hits, with each box consisting of four autographs, four memorabilia cards, one printing plate and one base card or parallel. The high-end National Treasures set features more oversized swatches, one-of-one Logoman patches, sought-after booklets and plenty of coveted on-card signatures. Collectors also have new inserts to chase, like All-NBA Signatures, Treasured Talents Signatures, Viewpoint Signatures and Treasured Metals, which come in Silver, Gold and Platinum versions.

The countdown to tip-off is on, as the new 2023-24 Panini National Treasures Basketball set hits shelves on December 11!

Other notable sports cards releasing in December 2024 include:

• 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball – December 4
• 2023-24 Panini Immaculate Soccer – December 13
• 2024-25 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball – December 17
• 2024 Panini Rookies & Stars Football – December 20
• 2023-24 Topps Chrome Cosmic Chrome Basketball – December 27

Upcoming Video Game Releases

Marvel Rivals – December 6

The Marvel Universe meets Fortnite in this epic superhero shooter!

Marvel fans and gamers alike have been eagerly awaiting a proper Marvel-themed battle royale for a while, and it’s finally here. Marvel Rivals lets players assemble their favorite Marvel characters to combat other players in a fast and fun 6v6 action. The game boasts a varied roster of Marvel characters, each of which have their own unique skills and team abilities. Meanwhile, players can wreak havoc throughout the entire Marvel timeline, with stages ranging from Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099.

Marvel Rivals releases on Xbox, PlayStation and PC on December 6!

Other notable video games releasing in December 2024 include:

• Warhammer 40,000: Dark Tide – December 3
• Infiniti Nikki – December 5
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – December 9
• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered – December 10
• Flint: Treasure of Oblivion – December 17

Upcoming Film Releases

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – December 20

It’s finally time for the long-awaited arrival of Shadow the Hedgehog on the big screen!

Sonic and his friends face a brand-new threat when Shadow the Hedgehog — a nefarious black-and-red hedgehog that looks very similar to Sonic — begins wreaking havoc on Green Hills. In a desperate bid to stop Shadow’s rage, Sonic and his team make an unlikely alliance with the last person anyone expected — Dr. Robotnik himself!

Sonic and Shadow clash in a battle of fists and wits when Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases in theaters on December 20!

Other notable films releasing in December 2024 include:

• Get Away – December 6
• Y2K – December 6
• Kraven the Hunter – December 13
• Mufasa: The Lion King – December 20
• Nosferatu – December 25