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Play as Street Fighter’s Chun-Li in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars

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Good old Chun-Li, she had girl-power before it was a thing, was one of the earliest female heroes in videogaming history (Ms Pac-Man probably holds that honour), and was Street Fighter’s answer to Cynthia Rothrock, but now she’s joining forces with the Power Rangers in developer nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy Wars to become Chun-Li Ranger.  […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Annihilation: Scourge Alpha #1

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Marvel sets the stage for December’s big event this week with the release of Annihilation: Scourge Alpha #1, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… THE OPENING SALVO FOR DECEMBER’S MAIN EVENT! Something is stirring in the Negative Zone…something that the Marvel Universe isn’t ready for! Will Nova […]

Covers revealed for Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1

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Marvel is set to explore the origin of the First Order’s new Supreme Leader this December as it launches the four-issue miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren, and thanks to AIPT, we’ve got a look at the main cover to the first issue from artist Clayton Crain, along with a variant from Carmen Carnero […]

Dark Horse is taking Predator back to the jungle with new series

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Dark Horse Comics is set to take the Predator franchise back to the jungle with Predator Hunters III, the next chapter in the Predator Hunters series from the creative team of writer Chris Warner (Predator Hunters, Barb Wire), along with artist Brian Thies (Predator: Life and Death, Star Wars: Legacy), and colorist Wes Dzoiba (Mystery […]

Get a first look at DC Black Label’s Joker: Killer Smile #2

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Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino and Jordie Bellaire’s three-issue DC Black Label series Joker: Killer Smile continues this December, and we’ve got an unlettered preview of the second issue for you here; check it out… SEE ALSO: Enter the villains in DCeased: Unkillables Ben Arnell promised his wife and child one thing: even though he spends […]

Comic Book Review – Blade Runner 2019 – Welcome to Los Angeles

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Hasitha Fernando reviews Blade Runner 2019 – Welcome to Los Angeles… The 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner envisioned its world as a vastly dystopian one. From up on high the city of Los Angeles, where the story is set, is wondrous to behold. Canary-yellow flying taxis zip through starless night skies bathed in the neon-haze […]

VR action adventure game Golem available digitally in North America and coming to Europe next week

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Perp Games and developer Highwire Games has announced the digital release of their PSVR exclusive action adventure Golem in North America with a physical release reaching US retailers on 22nd November.  This long awaited action adventure will take players through a unique open world filled with intrigue, challenging combats and fascinating locations to explore. Golem follows the […]

Enter the villains in DCeased: Unkillables

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DC Comics has announced that the villains will be looking to succeed where heroes failed this February as writer Tom Taylor returns to the world of DCeased for the three-issue miniseries DCeased: Unkillables. Check out the cover artwork to the three issues here, which includes variants from Francesco Mattina and Horror Movie Homage variants from […]

Dark Horse announces The Crooked Man sequel Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb

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Dark Horse Comics has announced that Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is teaming with artist Zach Howard, colorist Dave Stewart and letterer Clem Robbins for Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb, a sequel to the iconic Hellboy story The Crooked Man. “Sometimes you create a character, they perform their function, and that’s it,” […]