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The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

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20 years on from the release of Freddy vs Jason, here are more cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]

Aliens: Dark Descent gameplay trailer and launch date revealed

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It’s certainly an exciting time to be a fan of the Alien franchise. We’ve got ongoing comic books from Marvel, a new film in production from director Fede Alvarez and producer Ridley Scott, an upcoming TV series from Noah Hawley and FX, and now Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive have announced that the real-time tactical […]

Academy Re-Awards: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar Winners of the 1980s

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Coinciding with the Oscars, we take a trip back to the 1980s to fix the Best Picture winners… The Oscars are upon us. Year after year, controversy and debate rages, over the nominations, the oversights and the eventual winners. Over the years there have been plenty of safe and so-so choices for Best Picture at […]

The Coolest Guns in Sci-fi and Fantasy Movies

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Marvelous Videos on the coolest firearms from sci-fi and fantasy movies… After killing General Grievous with a blaster pistol in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan tosses it, opining that it is the weapon of uncivilized people. As big fans of the science fiction and fantasy genres, we could not disagree more. Guns may […]

Comic Book Preview – Aliens: Aftermath #1

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Marvel celebrates the 35th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens by revisiting LV-426 for the brand new comic book series Aliens: Aftermath, and you can check out a preview of the first issue here ahead of its release next week… FOR ALIENS’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY, A RETURN TO HADLEY’S HOPE! It’s been 35 years since the tragedy […]

The Coolest Vehicles In Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies

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Marvelous Videos on the coolest vehicles in science fantasy and fantasy… Giving your character a sweet ride does more than provide you with a toyetic avenue- it means potentially creating another iconic piece of pop culture that fans will come to enjoy almost as much as they do the protagonist! At the very least, they […]

Hero Collector announces new Alien & Predator Figurine Boxes series

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Eaglemoss Hero Collector has announced a new line of 6″ collectible statuettes featuring iconic characters from the Alien and Predator movie franchises. The first wave of Alien & Predator Figurine Boxes include the Xenomorph Drone from Alien, Xenomorph Warrior from Aliens, Xenomorph Grid from Alien vs. Predator, and the Predator (Unmasked) from the original Predator; […]

Marvel celebrates 35th anniversary of Aliens with Aliens: Aftermath

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It’s been 35 years since Ripley and a team of Colonial Marines made an ill-fated trip to LV-426, and Marvel has announced that it is set to celebrate the anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens with the special one-shot comic Aliens: Aftermath from writer Benjamin Percy (Wolverine, X-Force) and artist Dave Wachter (Iron Fist: Heart of […]

Marvel announces Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 2

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Before it launches the license into a brand new era with its own series, Marvel is set to collect the classic Aliens comic book from Dark Horse beginning this April, and now the publisher has announced that the second volume of Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus will follow in August. A rogue scientist’s genetic experiments […]