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SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

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…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

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…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

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…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News SPOTLIGHT

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…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

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…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

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,…

Toy News TOYS

Diamond Select Toys Launches Marvel Retro Line with the Amazing Spider-Man!

Newsdesk May 9, 2014 No Comments

For years, Diamond Select Toys (DST) has been re-creating the classic 8-inch, cloth-costume action figures of the 1970s, but one line has received more requests than any other: the Marvel…

COLUMNS Comic News COMICS SPOTLIGHT The jman Sayeth...:

the jman sayeth: My top 5(ish) Things in May’s Previews

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor May 9, 2014 No Comments

Step right up. Step right up. Gather round. Yes. You, too. The one staring at the screen. Yes, you! You’re gonna wanna get close. Cause what I’m about to share…

TV TV News

The Newtralizer Returns In New Episode of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sunday, May 11, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Danny Trejo, Kevin Eastman and Corey Feldman Reprise Their Roles as Newtralizer, Ice Cream Kitty and Slash, Respectively The Newtralizer returns in a new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…

Comic News COMICS

Phantom City Creative Joins Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Art of Level 7

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Iconic New Poster Celebrates Shocking Season Finale Marvel Television is proud to announce acclaimed artist studio Phantom City Creative as the final recruit for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Art…

Comic News COMICS

SAKAI’S USAGI YOJIMBO RETURNS WITH NEW SERIES & OMNIBUS!

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

SAKAI’S USAGI YOJIMBO RETURNS WITH NEW SERIES PLUS NEW SOFTCOVER AND LIMITED HARDCOVER OMNIBUS EDITIONS! With more than two hundred issues and counting, Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo is among comics’…

Toy News TOYS

Back to the Future: Pop! Ride & ReAction

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Pop! Rides: Back to the Future – Time Machine Wait a minute, Doc. Ah… Are you telling me that you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean? We took…

TV TV News

ARROW “Unthinkable” airs Wednesday, May 14

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

ARROW “Unthinkable” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV) OLIVER MUST DECIDE ONCE AND FOR ALL IF HE’S A KILLER OR A HERO — Slade (Manu Bennett) moves forward…

PODCASTS

Nerd Management -Ep. 37- Do You Know What Happens When A Halle Berry Movie Gets Struck By Lightning?

May 7, 2014 No Comments

The Nerds are joined by Warner’s long time friend Joshua Hendrickson. Warner sits down with writer Kyle Higgins! We manage to manage all things nerdy! Check out the site at…

Comic News COMICS

DC Comics “All Good with Finger and His Family”? FAMILY RESPONDS

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

During a recent WonderCon Anaheim panel for Batman’s 75th anniversary, an audience member asked panelists for opinions about the fact that writer Bill Finger does not get a creator credit…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

“Batman: Assault on Arkham” – the next DC Universe Original Movie – coming August 12 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

GET READY TO ROOT FOR THE BAD GUYS IN BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM AVAILABLE FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ON AUGUST 12, 2014! Stellar Voice Cast Includes Kevin Conroy, Troy…

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