Rob Spake on five classic villains who should appear in Spider-Man movies… but probably won’t…. The build-up for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has begun and it’s going to be packed with villains. Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti have been confirmed as Electro and Rhino respectively, while Dane DeHaan has been cast as Harry Osborn leading […]

The Demon’s Rook, 2013 Directed by James SizemoreStarring Ashleigh Jo Sizemore, James Sizemore, John Chatham, Melanie Richardson, Sade Smith, Dustin Dorough SYNOPSIS:A young boy named Roscoe finds a portal to another world where he is taught magic by an elder demon known as Dimwos. Dimwos raises the boy into manhood, revealing to him many secrets.A […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Batman/Superman… “It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2!” Some of my earliest comic book memories revolve around reading Worlds Finest. The pairing of the two most iconic characters in the medium, Batman & Superman, teaming […]

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 […]

Since exploding into virtually every household from the middle of the last century, the medium of television has revolutionised not only home entertainment, but it’s also allowed us to experience some of the most historic moments of the past sixty years, from the 1969 Moon landings through to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London […]

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, […]