Celebrated American novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard has died aged 87 after complications from a stroke he suffered last month. A statement on his official website revealed that Leonard “passed away this morning at 7.15 AM at home surrounded by his loving family.” Born in New Orleans in 1925, Leonard began his career as a […]

Luke Owen reviews Sonic Universe #55… AAAAARRRR you ready?? “Pirate Plunder Panic” Part One: It’s mystery and mayhem on the high seas as Amy and Cream join first mates Blaze and Marine in their search for the final Sol Emerald! As ships clash on the stormy waters, familiar faces start to appear amongst the opposition […]

Luke Owen looks at Dinosaurs Attack! #2… The thrilling DINOSAURS ATTACK! saga continues as Washington D.C. is infested by a flock of pteranodons, with disbelieving politicians their terrified victims of choice. Meanwhile, stalwart scientists try to reverse their terrible mistake and send the prehistoric predators back into the Jurassic past, where they belong.  But will […]

Villordsutch reviews KISS Kids #1… “Presenting the adventures of Li’l Demon, Starchild, Catkid, and Spacey… The KISS Kids gang! This rockin’ new comic offers adventures for all ages (and many in-jokes and familiar characters for the Kiss faithful, too). No blood or fire here, just laughs and fun tales of the little costumed maniacs and […]

Former Superman Brandon Routh was in attendance at the Chicago Comic-Con this past weekend, during which the Superman Returns star was asked for his thoughts on Man of Steel. Despite admitting that he’s yet to see the film, Routh still offered his opinion, based upon what he’s heard about the Zack Snyder-directed reboot. “With a […]

Comic book creator Mark Millar has had a bit of a busy weekend, what with the release of the latest Millarworld adaptation Kick-Ass 2 [read our reviews here and here], but that hasn’t stopped him from talking about his duties as creative consultant on 20th Century Fox’s Marvel properties, specifically the upcoming reboot of The […]

Over the past few weeks the rumour mill has been working overtime, throwing up virtually ever actor in Hollywood as potential candidates to succeed Christian Bale as The Dark Knight in Warner Bros. hotly-anticipated Man of Steel sequel Batman vs. Superman. Just yesterday, we reported the latest names to be brought up as possibilities – […]

Anthony Stokes on the movies he wanted to love, but couldn’t… Anybody else ever feel obligated to love a movie before you’ve even seen it? It swept the Oscars, all the critics love it, and your friends won’t shut up about it…  And then you see it and while they’re not wrong per se, it […]

The Flickering Myth writing team take in a World’s End pub crawl; spoilers and several instances of adult language ahoy!   The Morning After, 11:37:   I awoke sprawled naked on the mattress, the bedroom light still harshly on. My mother was ringing me from Spain. One finger on either hand had been painted with […]

Compliance, 2012. Written and Directed by Craig Zobel.Starring Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pay Healy, Philip Ettinger, Bill Camp, James McCaffrey and Ashlie Atkinson.  SYNOPSIS: When a prank caller convinces a fast food restaurant manager to interrogate an innocent young employee, no one is left unharmed. First off, it has to be said that anyone looking […]