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… “Dredd […]

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 poor comic. […]

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 series […]

Anghus Houvouras believes that hardcore fans are killing the potential of superhero movies….Warning – spoilers ahead…Comic book adaptations are rife with challenges.  Making a $200 million epic that pleases everyone has to be a thankless task.  You’re never going to please everyone.  Especially those hardcore fanboys who believe they know best.  I’ve read a few […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Vol. 3 #10… “The missing Doctor has been found! But now the TARDIS has vanished, leaving him and his companion stranded in a strange dimension with seemingly infinite skies!”A word to describe this comic is “packed”.  In just under 30 pages you get so much story that you’ll lose time.Doctor Who: Sky […]