Villordsutch reviews Black Science #7 … THE SECOND ARC OF THE SMASH SCI-FI HIT BEGINS HERE! The mystery of the onion’s truth unfolds the deeper one travels. The mythology of the Eververse unveils new truths and new dangers. The team is hurled to a seemingly alien world that holds the key to their true purpose. […]
Could Tony Stark Be Killed Off In Avengers: Age Of Ultron?
Thomas Roach on whether Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark could be killed off in Avengers: Age of Ultron… This may be a controversial issue for many as the character of Tony Stark is without a doubt the fan favourite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There has been talk of the character of Tony Stark being […]
James Gunn opens up about directing Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel’s latest blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy is almost upon us and it’s safe to say that it may have become one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Despite Star-Lord and his band of misfits originally being fairly obscure characters in the Marvel Universe, once the first trailer dropped everybody and their grandmother […]
Movie Review – Scar Tissue (2013)
Scar Tissue, 2013 Written and directed by Scott Michell Starring Danny Horn, Charity Wakefield, Kenneth Colley, Daniel Fraser, Mark Cameron, Shaun Digwall and Imogen Bain SYNOPSIS: A young man is stalked by a serial killer who supposedly died decades ago. Imagine watching a thriller that is heavily based in reality with a gritty, grounded vibe. It’s […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #3: Fables Vol. 1
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Fables Vol. 1… Fables #1-5 (May – Sept 2002) Writer: Bill Willingham Penciller: Lan Medina Inkers: Steve Leialoha & Craig Hamilton Colorist: Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh Letterer: Todd Klein Original Series Covers: James Jean & Alex Maleev Fables is a comic […]
Simon West talks about his ideas for Con Air 2
1997’s Con Air is a bit of a cult favourite among action movie fans (and here at Flickering Myth). It wasn’t a runaway success, but at $224 million worldwide, it’s surprising that a sequel never materialised. In 2011, director Simon West did say that a sequel was in the works, but it obviously led to nothing. However, […]
The End of Comic-Con: How the once mighty event lost its relevance
Anghus Houvouras on Comic-Con and how the once mighty event lost is relevance… Rome was once the center of the Universe. A place of innovation, inspiration, and cultural relevance which the world had never seen. The capital of an empire that influenced every society it conquered. Now it’s a city in Italy where tourists go […]
Comic Book Review – 2000AD Prog #1892
Oliver Davis reviews 2000AD’s Prog #1892… Borag thungg, Earthlets! This week’s Prog has diner-based showdowns, Albert Einstein-lookalikes, many trolls a’slayed and that niche, strange Eastern religion called Christianity. But first, we start at the beginning. Even more at the beginning than usual – the cover. What a lovely display by Judge Dredd artist Colin MacNeil. […]
Warner Bros. setting up Dragonriders of Pern franchise
With The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies bringing the curtain down on Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Warner Bros. is looking to fill the fantasy void by snapping up the rights to the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Dragonriders of Pern book series. Dragonriders of Pern is set on a pre-industrial planet which is protected […]
In From the Cold: Shane Weisfeld talks about Freezer
Trevor Hogg chats with Shane Weisfeld about The Karate Kid, perseverance, and developing a cool idea into a movie… “I was born in 1974 so I was able to be influenced by the birth of the blockbuster, and then the birth of renting movies,” states Shane Weisfeld who watched the classics of the 1970s on […]
