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Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

R.I.P. Stan Lee (1922 – 2018)

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Some incredibly sad news this evening, as Marvel icon Stan Lee has passed away aged 95, with his family attorney confirming a report from THR which said that the legendary comic book creator died earlier today after being rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.Lee’s comic book career began in 1939 as an assistant […]

Preview of James Bond: Origin #3

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Dynamite Entertainment releases James Bond: Origin #3 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here…“CHAPTER THREE: ROCKET SEA”The epic account of James Bond’s exploits during World War II continues, by superstar JEFF PARKER (Suicide Squad, Fantastic Four) and BOB Q (The Lone Ranger)!Aboard a Royal Navy submarine, Lieutenant James […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #25

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #25…After a long journey, Transformers: Lost Light, and by extension, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, has come to an end. Transformers: Lost Light #25 marks the grand finale to IDW and James Robert’s series that blended together great character development, deep emotions, an engrossing story and new elements to the Transformers mythology. All in […]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 variant covers revealed by Boom! Studios

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Boom! Studios has unveiled three variant covers for the second issue of its new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, from artists Kevin Wada, Celia Lowenthal and Audrey Mok; check them out here…The reimagining of Joss Whedon’s groundbreaking series continues as Drusilla, the self-proclaimed Mistress and her pet, Spike, make their debut with their sights set […]

Marvel announces 80th Anniversary one-shots for Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal, The Gunhawks, and Love Romances

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In celebration of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary, the publisher is kicking off 2019 with a series of special one shots from a variety of superstar writers and artists including The Gunhawks, Love Romances and Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal!Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Space Punisher) and Jacob Chabot (Marvel Super Hero Adventures) will bring back the comedy duo Ziggy […]

Preview of Minions Viva Le Boss #1

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The Minions return this Wednesday at Titan Comics launches the new series Minions Viva Le Boss, and we’ve got a preview of the first issue for you here; check it out…The breakout mascot characters of Despicable Me (and their own movie, Minions!) return for another round of comic capers! The villainous yellow goofballs wander history looking […]

Batman tops the bestselling comics and graphic novels of October 2018

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October was a good month for The Dark Knight, with Batman #56 and Batman: White Knight topping the bestselling comic book and graphic novel charts respectively according to numbers released by Diamond Comic Distributors. However, despite a strong showing from DC Comics, Marvel still edged out its rival in in terms of the publisher charts, […]

Marvel announces Marvel Rising Action Doll Homage variant covers

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Marvel is showcasing the next generation of super heroes this December with five Marvel Rising Action Doll Homage variant covers across Champions, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Captain America, Defenders: The Best Defense and Avengers. Check out the covers here… “These covers are such a wonderful way of celebrating Marvel Rising while honoring the legacy of […]

Preview of Marvel’s Infinity Warps #1

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Marvel’s Infinity Warps #1 is out this Wednesday, featuring superhero mashups such as The Terrific Two, Moon Squirrel and Tippysaur and the Green Widow! Check out a preview of the issue here…When you gaze into the warp…you get more stories of mad Two-In-One heroes! Read about the Star Siblings of the Warped Universe – MISTER INVISIBLE […]