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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…
“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 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…
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 picks up after the events of the first film, with Grace being hospitalized in the immediate aftermath of the deadly ritual, facing possible…
“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,…
“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…
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,…
“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…
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,…
A Cartoon Network Classic Joins IDW Publishing Through a partnership with Cartoon Network Enterprises, IDW Publishing has set about giving new life to the most beloved cartoons of the past…
Dick Tracy Originally Written/Illustrated by: Chester Gould Published by: IDW Edited & Designed: Dean Mullaney Foreward: Max Allen Collins Afterword: Jeff Kersten On October 4th, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror…
In the immortal words of the poet 50 Cent, I know that y’all love Boba Fett like a fat kid love cake. Your friendly neighborhood jman, though? I’m not nearly…
We manage to manage all things nerdy! Check out the site at www.nerdmgmt.com and the podcast at http://fanboyfactor.com/category/podcast/nerd-management/ Need your weekly dosage of nerd? Are you a fan of Doctor…
Bring the X-men together. The highly anticipated NEW trailer for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming movie, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST is FINALLY here! The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war…
CW has released a new ARROW clip Arrow – Birds of Prey Clip Always be prepared for anything! Arrow is all new Wednesday at 8/7c!
How do you say ‘chug’ in Klingon? We may soon find out. CBS Consumer Products and The Federation of Beer is announcing the creation of a new Star Trek branded…
Hero Initiative, the non-profit that aids comic creators in medical and financial need, is travelling to Wizard World St. Louis from April 4-6 at the America’s Center for the very…
2014 MoCCA Arts Festival Announces Programming Schedule: Pre-Registration for Bechdel/Cruse and Spiegelman/Swarte Panels The Society of Illustrators is proud to announce a robust and distinguished programming schedule for the 2014…
Award-winning comic book publisher BOOM! Studios announced today their panels and signing schedule for Emerald City Comic Con 2014 (ECCC), which will be held at the Washington State Convention Center…
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