Oliver Davis reviews Spawn #237… “Al Simmons’ old mentor returns to guide Jim in his journey to control the vast powers that haunt him. But Cog has already betrayed one Spawn. Is he sinister enough to do it again, or is there more to his motivations than simple greed?” Spawn #237 begins where the previous […]

Oliver Davis reviews Prophet #40… Old man Prophet goes looking for ancient heroes in the hopes of tracking down the missing Badrock.The front cover of Prophet #40, included to the right for your viewing pleasure, has some half-constructed Death Star in the background, a giant lizard with grave-like protrusions from its back in the fore. […]

Oliver Davis reviews Hacktivity #1…. “Shawn Harris is a hacktivist, a software programmer / activist, who just pushed the boundaries too far. On trial for breaking into FBI systems, he’s just been found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in maximum security prison. As his trial starts getting media attention, people find the facts of […]

History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment, 2013. Starring Vince McMahon Jr., Triple H, The Rock, John Cena, CM Punk, Harley Race, Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, Hulk Hogan. SYNOPSIS: A documentary on how World Wrestling Entertainment went from its roots as a regional US promotion to the global juggernaut it is today.   This […]

Oliver Davis counts down the best ever casino films… 5. Ocean’s Eleven It’s got more stars than a sky-gazing evening with Brian Cox, Ocean’s Eleven was a dream team-up movie with as-yet-unmatched ‘name’ power. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts…even Bernie Mac, the 2001 remake even surpassed Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy […]

Oliver Davis asks, ‘where are The Avengers?’… The crowd that exited Wednesday’s 8.30pm 3D screening of Thor: The Dark World did so in excitement. The movie had surpassed everyone’s expectations. Well, everyone bar the Batman T-shirt wearing chap, presumably a DC fan and angrily thinking ‘how dare a superhero movie have sense of humour – […]

Oliver Davis reviews East of West #8… “We catch up with the three horsemen and gain insight into what their greater mission is and what plans they have for The Chosen.” After telling the Keeper of the Message’s tale in the last issue, East of West #8 concerns itself with his replacement – a Cruella […]

Oliver Davis reviews Spawn #238… “Jim’s struggle to control his new life is put into perspective as Cogliostro reveals the secrets of the Dead Zone. From the temptations of Eden to the wars of today, the whole of human history has been tainted with conflict. While Cogliostro’s motives may not be clear, his first lesson […]

Oliver Davis reviews Prophet #41… Only four more issues to go until Prophet’s end. Brandon Graham, the comic’s writer, has promised a six issue miniseries to fully conclude the story, but still, bad times. Prophet is one of the most consistently absorbing comics out right now. Issue 41 sees the War in Space take things […]

The Great Train Robbery, 2013. Created by Chris Chibnall.Starring Jim Broadbent, Luke Evans, Neil Maskell, Jack Roth and Robert Glenister. SYNOPSIS: A two-part television adaption of Britain’s biggest ever heist – the ‘great train robbery’ of 1963. Having your life adapted for the screen seems to be the kiss of death these days. Shortly after […]