Anthony Stokes on the death of American comedy and a new medium for laughs… It’s extremely hard to be funny.  Comedians work for years just to get enough solid material for a 5 minute set.  Comedy is hard, and it’s a gift some people are born with and some people aren’t.  A simple pause can […]

Robb Ghag reviews Thanos Rising #5… “Thanos’ Rise is now complete…. setting the stage for Marvel’s massive, universe changing event: INFINITY!” The final issue of Thanos Rising and it absolutely delivers! The birth of a god, destruction of Titan and an insight into Thanos “The Mad” are all contained in this final issue of Thanos […]

In a new regular column, Flickering Myth’s writing team pick out those hidden gems you might have missed; first up is Jackson Ball with… Some Came Running, 1958. Directed by Vincente Minnelli.Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana and Betty Lou Keim. SYNOPSIS: An alcoholic war veteran […]

One of the most controversial aspects of this year’s Man of Steel was the sheer amount of destruction and seemingly wanton disregard for human life during the epic final showdown between Henry Cavill’s Superman and Michael Shannon’s General Zod. We’ve already heard the thoughts of screenwriter David S. Goyer a couple of months back and […]

Robb Ghag reviews American Vampire Anthology #1… “You are cordially invited to a party—to die for! This special features eight amazing stories set in the world of American Vampire, with “lost tales,” new characters and old favorites. Don’t miss these stories brought to you by series creators Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque, as well as […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Uncanny X-Men… “See what life’s like at the new Xavier School.But what are they being trained for?“ Uncanny X-Men #11 might be my favorite single X-Men issue this century.  The series has been a slam dunk for Marvel who has successfully paired Brian Michael Bendis’ penchant for chatty, […]

While much of the speculation about The Avengers: Age of Ultron has centred on possible additions to the cast – particularly for the roles of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, which now look to be filled by Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass 2) – a new rumour has surfaced which claims […]

Robb Ghag reviews Dexter #2…. “Dexter doesn’t just have killer instincts as a forensic blood spatter expert. He’s also murdering bad guys in his spare time as Miami’s hometown serial killer! The Dark Passenger, Dexter’s razor sharp sixth sense, is going off the charts as bodies continue to drop in Miami! Detective Deborah Morgan’s murder […]

With Disney and J.J. Abrams opting to remain firmly tight lipped about their plans for the first instalment of the upcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, the phrase “Star Wars news” is starting to become synonymous with “pinch of salt” and now we have another rumour for you, with Latino Review throwing up two new names […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]