Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Gotham season 4… Villainous tendencies work best with an agenda especially when wealthy patrons, over consumption and flagrant symbolism are included in the mix. Comic Strip did it best when alternative comedy was personified by Ben Elton, The Young Ones and Rik Mayall. These days socio-political commentary feels […]
Zachary Levi says Shazam is “like Big, but with superpowers”
With production on the Shazam movie gearing up to get underway early in the New Year, actor Zachary Levi has been chatting to KTLA 5 about his upcoming title role in the DC superhero blockbuster, comparing the film to the 1988 comedy classic Big, albeit with superpowers. “The hope is that it’s gonna feel like […]
Image announces brutal new sci-fi series VS
Image has announced that superstar artist Esad Ribić (Secret Wars, Uncanny X-Force) will make his creator-owned debut, teaming up with acclaimed writer Ivan Brandon (Black Cloud, Drifter) for the darkly satirical sci-fi series VS this February. Check out a preview of the first issue here… “Making VS is a dream,” said Ribić. “After all these […]
Viz Media launching Splatoon manga series
Viz Media has announced that it is expanding its catalog of manga titles based on popular Nintendo video game properties with the launch of Splatoon this December from creator Sankichi Hinodeya. In Splatoon, the Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV spot features new dialogue between Rey and Luke
We’re less than a month away from the hugely-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and today has brought us an extended TV spot for the film, which features some new dialogue between Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker and Daisy Ridley’s Rey, including a reference to Luke’s failure training Ben Solo, a.k.a. Kylo Ren. Check […]
Viz Media releasing Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke Picture Books
Viz Media has announced that it is set to release two new Studio Ghibli Picture Books this December, capture the magic of the legendary studio’s animated films Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke with easy-to-read text and full-color pictures taken direct from the films, presented in a family-friendly oversized hardcover format. The legends were true! […]
Kenneth Branagh discusses the pressure on the first Thor movie
Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok has come in for heaps of praise for its change in direction, taking the Thor franchise fully into the realm of cosmic comedy. However, it’s easy to forget now that, at the time of its release, the first Thor movie also marked a huge tonal shift for the fledgling Marvel Cinematic Universe, […]
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon both auditioned for Robin in Tim Burton’s Batman
Last year, Ben Affleck donned the cape and cowl as the DC Extended Universe’s incarnation of The Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, reprising the role for Suicide Squad and this weekend’s big release Justice League. However, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel, Affleck has revealed that he could have made his DC debut […]
Stephen Amell on Arrow name-dropping Bruce Wayne
Last month, The CW got tongues wagging about a possible Batman appearance in the Arrowverse when Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen name-dropped Bruce Wayne in an episode of Arrow, and now the actor has revealed how it was his idea to make reference to Oliver’s fellow billionaire vigilante, as well as discussing how he got the […]
Music Puzzle available free on Android and iOS
Video game studio Tagwizz has announced the release of Music Puzzle, a free music-based game for Android and iOS which challenges players to rebuild musical tracks from various parts with voices and various instruments: guitars, drums, keyboards, and even unusual ones such as congas and the tambourine. Different game modes and challenges will provide hours of […]
