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Spider-Noir Captures the Spirit of Classic Film Noir — But Forgets the Creators Behind the Characters

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher May 22, 2026 No Comments

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…

Movie Reviews MOVIES SPOTLIGHT

The Mandalorian and Grogu Delivers Fun, Action, and Familiarity

Dan Kleiner May 21, 2026 No Comments

“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…

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Rick and Morty Season 9 Delivers More Multiversal Madness

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher May 19, 2026 No Comments

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…

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Talking About Nothing Can Stop…The Ape

Anthony Andujar Jr. May 18, 2026 No Comments

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…

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Is Bigger, Bloodier, and More Twisted

Sean Isaacs May 8, 2026 No Comments

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…

Movie Reviews MOVIES SPOTLIGHT

Mortal Kombat II Is a Fatality-Filled Crowd Pleaser

Dan Kleiner May 7, 2026 No Comments

“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,…

Movie Reviews MOVIES SPOTLIGHT

War, Trauma, and Towering Mechs Collide in Gundam Hathaway’s Latest Chapter

Dan Kleiner May 6, 2026 No Comments

“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…

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Regular Show: The Lost Tapes Review — A Familiar Return That Doesn’t Miss a Beat

Sean Isaacs April 27, 2026 No Comments

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,…

Movie Reviews MOVIES SPOTLIGHT

Review: Over Your Dead Body Is a Twisted, Blood-Soaked Comedy That’s Not for Everyone

Dan Kleiner April 23, 2026 No Comments

“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…

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WATCHMEN: A Study in Misunderstanding the Source Material

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 7, 2026 No Comments

Zack Snyder’s Watchmen is often called one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever made. But looking like Watchmen isn’t the same as understanding it. In this video essay,…

Comic News COMICS

A Super-Powered Mystery in PROTECTORS, INC.

Newsdesk May 16, 2014 No Comments

Latest Straczynski superhero title from Image Comics takes on corporatization In PROTECTORS, INC., a new Image Comics title from J. Michael Straczynski and Gordon Purcell, superheroes have been privatized and…

Movie News MOVIES

MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY / Live Q&A with the Cast and Exclusive Trailer Launch on Facebook

Newsdesk May 16, 2014 No Comments

Don’t miss a LIVE Q&A with the cast of MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Director James Gunn and the exclusive world premiere…

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the jman sayeth: Where on Earth(s) is the Crime Syndicate from?

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor May 16, 2014 No Comments

Because no one clamored for it…your friendly neighborhood jman’s almost internet famous internet show debuts on the Fanboy Factor! Transcript of the internet show below: And that, my friends, was…

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Marvel Announces WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL Treatment Covers for DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1 – #4!

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

To honor the untimely demise of Wolverine, the most iconic X-Men ever, Marvel is proud to present the all new, exclusively crafted, WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL covers for the DEATH…

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Black Dynamite on Blu-ray & DVD 7/15 from Cartoon Network

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

Black Dynamite Makes Its Explosive Blu-Ray™ and DVD Debut In All-New Adult Swim Release Black Dynamite Season One Available July 15, Series’ Inaugural Blu-ray and DVD Release Includes 10 First…

TV TV News

THE FLASH Series Clips

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

CW has released clips from the upcoming THE FLASH TV series he Flash First Look: Don’t Blink The fastest man alive is coming this fall to The CW! Don’t blink…

TV TV News

THE CW ANNOUNCES 2014-2015 FALL SCHEDULE

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 1 Comment

The CW Adds Three New Dramas And One New Comedy Next Season Monday Nights Start with the Heart-Stopping Bad Boys of “The Originals,” Followed by the Heartwarming Comedy of “Jane…

Comic News COMICS

A new beginning for the industry’s biggest franchise

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

THE WALKING DEAD #127 sells out instantly and rushes back to press The 127th issue of the bestselling ongoing series THE WALKING DEAD sold out instantly at the distributor level…

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MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TAKES ON THE RED SKULL AND THE CABAL

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

This Sunday, join Marvel’s Avengers Assemble with an ALL-NEW episode beginning at 8am/7c inside the Marvel Universe on Disney XD! BIG HEROES! BIG VILLAINS! AND BIGGER ADVENTURES this week, Share…

Comic News COMICS

Brubaker and Phillips blast into THE FADE OUT

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

An all-new crime series from the Noir masters coming this August Ed Brubaker (FATALE, VELVET, Captain America: Winter Soldier) and Sean Phillips (FATALE, Criminal, Marvel Zombies) launch the first show-stopper…

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