Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

Marvel’s The Leader joins Mezco’s One:12 Collective with new figure

by

Mezco Toyz has officially unveiled its upcoming One:12 Collective action figure for the Marvel supervillain The Leader which is inspired by his comic book appearance. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $116.00; check out the promotional images here… Transformed by gamma radiation, Samuel Sterns evolved into The Leader, a being whose superhuman intellect […]

The Erotic Horror Renaissance of the 1990s: Where Cinemax Met Creature Features

by

Adam Page on the erotic horror renaissance of the 90s… Look, sitting here in front of this keyboard, I can’t pretend it wasn’t a weird time. The decade of the 90s was a lot of things: flannel, teen angst, the inexplicable popularity of acid washed jeans. But somewhere between the Berlin Wall being torn down […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Zombies: Red Band #3

by

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #3 is out in comic shops and digital retailers this Wednesday, and you can sink your teeth into the official preview below for a sneak peek preview ahead of the issue’s release… THANOS SNAPS! The undead history of the Marvel Universe continues on as Thanos takes on the quest for the […]

Dark Horse unveils The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins and Gollum Vinyl Figures

by

Dark Horse and Middle-earth Enterprises have announced the upcoming release of two new vinyl figures inspired by the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, with 6″ versions of Bilbo Baggins and Gollum. Sculpted by Phil Ramirez with paintwork from J.W. Productions, the figures capture Bilbo and Gollum based on their encounter beneath the Misty Mountains, […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Legend (2015)

by

Legend, 2015. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Starring Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, David Thewlis, Tara Fitzgerald. SYNOPSIS: Identical twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray terrorise London’s East End in the 1960’s.  Legend is the 2015 biopic of the notorious twin gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray, and not the 1980s Tom Cruise and a […]

Get a first look at Red Sonja New Year’s Special 2025

by

The She-Devil with a Sword will ring in the new year next month as Dynamite Entertainment releases Red Sonja New Year’s Special 2025, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek at the one-shot below with an unlettered first look preview…  It’s time to ring out the old with an all-new seasonal story starring […]

8 Must-Watch World War II Horror Movies

by

Casey Chong with a selection of must-see World War II horror movies for your watch list… World War II left an indelible mark on world history, and cinema has been constantly fascinated by the conflict, exploring the underlying moral and psychological effects of war, from the soldier’s PTSD to the hellish nature of enduring combat […]

Comic Book Preview – Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil’s Trigger #1

by

Marvel Comics releases Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil’s Trigger #1 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO PULL THE TRIGGER? DAREDEVIL and THE PUNISHER — two of Marvel’s mightiest with one of the most celebrated and storied rivalries in […]

House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms renewed

by

Audiences will be returning to Westeros for several more years as HBO has renewed both of its Game of Thrones prequels for additional seasons. House of the Dragon will return for a fourth season while A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been renewed for a second season ahead of its January series premiere. The renewals were announced by HBO chairman […]