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Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

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Where Have All the Boogeymen Gone? The Rise and Fall of the Horror Icon… There was a time when Freddy Krueger could outshine Batman on a Halloween aisle. Jason Voorhees sat comfortably on talk show couches. Chucky wasn’t just a killer doll; he was a walking, talking merchandise machine. These characters weren’t just villains, they […]

Comic Book Preview – Predator: Black, White & Blood #1

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Marvel Comics launches its new anthology series Predator: Black, White & Blood next week, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek at the first issue with the official preview below; take a look… From the mad imaginings of Joe Kelly (Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, Deadpool) and rising artist Álvaro López (Captain Marvel, Beware the […]

LEGO Star Wars Wicket the Ewok set releasing in August

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After showcasing its new Summer 2025 offerings earlier in the week, LEGO has now unveiled another new LEGO Star Wars set with the Wicket the Ewok buildable model from Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The set is available to pre-order now, priced at $129.99 and will hit shelves on August 1st; […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob

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Kevin Smith takes a trip to Riverdale next week to write and star in Archie Comics’ View Askewniverse crossover Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the one-shot special below with the official preview… SNOOCHIE BOOCHIES, ARCHIE FANS!! Yes, you read that right—acclaimed writer, director, actor, producer, […]

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

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Ahead of One Battle After Another, Simon Thompson takes a deep dive into the rise of filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson… Paul Thomas Anderson is a filmmaker with a career that feels like a study in irony. He’s an arthouse filmmaker, but possesses Hollywood insider status, seemingly able to tell his stories even in the most […]

This September sees The Return of the Doctor with new Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures box set

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Big Finish has announced that the Thirteenth Doctor will be making a return this September in a brand-new full-cast audio adventure from Big Finish. Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures – The Return of the Doctor will be the second instalment in a brand-new audio series starring Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill (after the newly released […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #1

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DC Comics releases Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #1 next week, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below; check it out… Last year, DC’s iconic Elseworlds was ushered into a new era with the release of Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age, continuing […]

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

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Jurassic World Rebirth, 2025. Directed by Gareth Edwards. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, Ed Skrein, Niamh Finlay, and Adam Loxley. SYNOPSIS: Five years post-Jurassic World Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive […]

Hot Toys officially unveils Superman & Krypto sixth scale figures featuring David Corenswet’s Man of Steel

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A week out from the theatrical release of Superman, Hot Toys has unveiled officially unveiled its new Superman and Krypto  sixth scale action figure collectible set which is inspired by the appearance of David Corenswet’s Man of Steel and his canine companion in James Gunn’s upcoming DC reboot. The set is available to pre-order now, […]