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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,…
Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ben 10 And More Unite In The ‘Super Secret Crisis War’! When an unstoppable evil spreads across the universe, heroes across time and…
I’m pretty sure at this rate, I could write about Toy Fair for the next month. I took so many pictures, have so many things to comment about, your friendly…
CW has released new clips from ARROW Arrow – The Promise Preview Slade Wilson never breaks a promise. Arrow is all new Wednesday at 8/7c! Arrow – The Promise Producer’s…
Hero Initiative will be heading to Wizard World Sacramento March 7-9 at the Sacramento Convention center located at 1400 J Street to raise money for comic creators in need. Artists…
“Brain Food” New Episode Airs Wednesday, March 5 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network Beast Boy is tired of being the least intelligent of the Titans. When all of his efforts…
The Strain Premieres on FX in July, 2014 FX is bringing relief to fatigued South by Southwest attendees in Austin, Texas. The Strain Transformation Station will provide participants with the…
Comic star Kevin Eastman makes his debut in “Of Rats and Men,” a new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiering Sunday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.…
FX just released videos for the highly-anticipated original limited drama series, FARGO, which premieres Tuesday, April 15 at 10:00 PM ET/PT only on FX. Roadside Description: Aw jeez, here we…
Viewers get an exclusive look inside the world of Marvel Studios in an all-new ABC Primetime Special Join stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrity fans, filmmakers and pop culture…
Rounding out our Toy Fair coverage for 2014 is Kotobukiya. They may be last, but they are by no means least. Robert Paske was kind enough to give us a…
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