Anghus Houvouras on our cultural fascination with box office and budgets…. With the release of World War Z, there’s been a lot of talk of rapidly escalating budgets.  It seems like you can’t make a blockbuster these days for less than $200 million.  Some are claiming that World War Z cost almost twice that amount […]

Robb Ghag reviews the American Vampire one-shot The Long Road to Hell… “Fan-favorite character Travis Kidd—the vampire hunter who likes to “bite them back”—makes his return in this new AMERICAN VAMPIRE one-shot! It’s a story burned deep into the American psyche: two young lovers, a stolen car and the open road. But these young lovers […]

A very sad start to the day today with news that James Gandolfini – best known as the crime boss Tony Soprano in HBO’s acclaimed drama series The Sopranos – has passed away aged just 51 after suffering a heart attack whilst on holiday in Rome. Born in Westwood, New Jersey in 1961, Gandolfini began […]

After relentless criticism and PR blunder and after PR blunder, Microsoft have finally seen sense and performed a massive U-turn on their bull-headed and arrogant approach to the Xbox One. In short, the 24 hour connection has gone and the lending of games is back on the table. Will this be enough to claw back […]

Martin Deer responds to some of the ridiculous criticisms aimed at Man of Steel… Man of Steel has caused a slight split between Superman fans and film fans on the whole. This is okay; it does not matter if we don’t all like the same film, and whilst I personally love the film, I understand […]

Helen Murdoch on five films that have really divided opinion…. Man of Steel has taken the UK and US box office by storm but it has divided cinemagoers and critics alike. Some have hailed Zack Snyder’s all actioner, whereas others have condemned its uneven storytelling and hectic action. Watching a film is always a deeply […]

Andy Naylor reviews the third issue of IDWs Judge Dredd: Year One… “Anarchy is spreading in Mega-City One’s Sector 3 as the psychically powerful juves go on the rampage-and to stop the chaos and save his city Dredd must cut off a dimension’s malign influence, a reality that has already succumbed to the Four Mothers… […]

Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #22… “The fallout from this summer’s blockbuster movie STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS continues here, in the fan-favorite ongoing series overseen by TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face a dire new threat rising in the wake of the movie’s momentous events!”“ Star Trek #22 is a […]

Man of Steel has recently been released to mild critical praise and fantastic box office success. Some of the criticism directed towards the movie has centred on the amount of destruction and civilian casualties that happen in the last act, and also the lack of action from Superman in trying to lessen said casualties. In […]

Villordsutch reviews the first issue of IDW’s ‘Season 10’ of The X-Files… “For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the ‘monsters of the week,’ and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when Agents Mulder and Scully reunite for a new, ongoing […]