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Comics to Read Before You Die #17: DC vs. Marvel Comics

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at DC vs. Marvel Comics… DC v. Marvel Comics #1,#4/ Marvel Comics v. DC #2,#3 (April-May 1996) Written by : Ron Marz, Peter David Art by: Dan Jurgens, Josef Rubinstein, Claudio Castellini, Paul Neary, Jose Garcia-Lopez, Kevin Nowland Lettered by: Bill […]

It’s a Trap: Why ‘The First Gay Star Wars Character’ is a war on common sense

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Anghus Houvouras on why ‘the first gay Star Wars character’ is a war on common sense… I never thought much about sex while watching Star Wars. Sure, like many men my age I felt certain stirrings seeing Princess Leia in her slave girl ensemble, barely able to understand what was happening in the deepest recesses […]

Why Banning and Cutting Films is a Mistake

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This week, Neil Calloway argues that far from increasing revenues in conservative countries, by allowing censored versions of their movies to be shown, Hollywood will ultimately lose out… This week brought the news that transgender period drama The Danish Girl has been banned in Qatar. I doubt Working Title will be too upset that their […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #16: Secret Six Unhinged

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Secret Six Unhinged… Thugs, Killers, Maniacs….and they’re the good guys! Gail Simone – writer Nicola Scott- penciller Doug Hazlewood- inker Rodney  Ramos, Pete Woods, Javi Pina- add. art Jason Wright- colorist Swands, Travis Lanham, Sal Cipriano, Rob Clark jr- letterers […]

A response to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and directors who might be jealous of comic book movies

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Anthony Stokes with a response to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and directors who might be jealous of comic book movies… We’re in the age of cinema that focuses on comic book movies and as such everybody is talking about them, even big powerhouse directors. Some, like Kenneth Branagh and Paul Thomas Anderson, speak positively of them. […]

Exclusive interview with J.J. Soria talking The Purge: Election Year, Donald Trump, and the future of the franchise

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Flickering Myth’s Luke Owen gets on the phone with The Purge: Election Year star J.J. Soria… NOTE: This interview took place before the Presidential Election results were announced. The Purge is a franchise that has tried to hold up a black mirror to its audience, but not shove it in its face. It was never […]

Wonder Woman 2 confirmed, The Flash director update, Justice League reshoot rumours and more – Daily News Roundup

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RETURN OF THE AMAZON Although the estimates for the film were quite low and the tracking is even lower, Warner Bros. and DC seem very committed to a Wonder Woman franchise, with DCEU stalwart Zack Snyder confirming that a sequel is in active development. He also noted that Joss Whedon’s Batgirl will come first though. Read […]

Kingsman: The Golden Circle trailer – The Flickering Myth Reaction

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The Flickering Myth team react… SEE ALSO: Read the Flickering Myth Reactions to Thor: Ragnarok, Justice League, War of the Planet of the Apes, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman and more Villordsutch: Bond. Classic Bond. Everything about this trailer is screaming to all classic Bond fans to come and watch it from submersible […]

Judge Dredd TV show, cancelled Hellboy movie, Wonder Woman plot details and more – Daily News Roundup

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DREDD 2 NO MORE? Since its release, fans have been clamouring for a sequel to Dredd, the live-action adaptation of 2000AD’s classic character starring Karl Urban. There has been a lot of back and forth, but the poor box office return has hindered Dredd’s return to the big screen. However new dropped yesterday seemingly out […]