Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026: A Weekend on the Convention Floor
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher Another Fan Expo has come and gone, and it was a lot of fun. Over the years, I've come to realize that Fan Expo isn't really a comic convention in…
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Spider-Noir Captures the Spirit of Classic Film Noir — But Forgets the Creators Behind the Characters
Spider-Man Noir started off as part of Marvel’s Noir line of comics, which reimagined Marvel characters in film noir-inspired settings during the 1930s. Some of those books were stronger than…
The Mandalorian and Grogu Delivers Fun, Action, and Familiarity
Dan Kleiner “I try to avoid violence.”The Mandalorian and Grogu is a well-made, mid-stakes, self- contained, action-oriented adventure full of Easter eggs. The film effectively resets the Mandalorian for future missions in…
Rick and Morty Season 9 Delivers More Multiversal Madness
Rick and Morty returns for its ninth season with more multiversal insanity, bizarre science-fiction concepts, and the kind of chaotic humor fans have come to expect from the long-running animated…
Talking About Nothing Can Stop…The Ape
Anthony Andujar Jr. Blending giant ape gods, Hanna-Barbera-inspired adventure, and heartfelt character dynamics, Nothing Can Stop…The Ape! is the latest collaboration from acclaimed writers Thomas Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson. Published through Mad Cave…
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Is Bigger, Bloodier, and More Twisted
Sean Isaacs Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up after the events of the first film, with Grace being hospitalized in the immediate aftermath of the deadly ritual, facing possible…
Mortal Kombat II Is a Fatality-Filled Crowd Pleaser
“Strength is not a closed fist.”Mortal Kombat II is a dumb, fun, fatality-filled rumpus. It is a very smart, very silly movie. MKII fixes the biggest flaw that its predecessor,…
War, Trauma, and Towering Mechs Collide in Gundam Hathaway’s Latest Chapter
“The more people, the more complicated the situation, and then it’s just chaos.” Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway-The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is a visual spectacle that suffers slightly from middle-sibling…
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes Review — A Familiar Return That Doesn’t Miss a Beat
In 2010, Cartoon Network premiered Regular Show, created by J. G. Quintel. It centered around two slacker best friends, Mordecai and Rigby, who work in a park and the surreal,…
Review: Over Your Dead Body Is a Twisted, Blood-Soaked Comedy That’s Not for Everyone
“You would like a document, in writing, about our plan to kill my wife?” Over Your Dead Body is an absurdly over-the-top, blood-drenched, body-horror black comedy which crackles with energy…