Coverage, reviews, and interviews across comics, movies, toys, and pop culture — with context and perspective.
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,…
Alright. It’s confession time. One of the biggest reasons that your friendly neighborhood jman has been a toy collector for the last 20 years? Todd McFarlane and Spawn toys. Man…I…
If you didn’t know by now, not only Entertainment Earth a store, but they also make a lot of their own stuff. They really had an impressive showing at Toy…
Before Sam Raimi directed the first Spider-Man film franchise in the early 2000’s and staked his claim in the world of superheroes Universal took a gamble on Raimi, who at…
2014 turns out to be more of the same for NECA. And by “more of the same”, your friendly neighborhood jman really means carrying on the great stuff that they’ve…
One of the companies your friendly neighborhood jman was looking forward to seeing the most at Toy Fair 2014 was Diamond Select. And, believe you me, they did not disappoint!…
Like Dr. Who? Then you have to check out what Underground Toys brought to Toy Fair. Not only are there more Dr. Who toys coming but housewares as well like…
Kasual Friday just continues to wow! I got a chance to speak with founder Scott George and he showed me a lot of great mini figures coming down the pike.…
For 2014, Funko continues to deliver cool stuff to the masses, as well as, branch out into new territories. Allison Nehls was kind enough to take us around Funko’s showroom…
Warning: You may want to grab yourself some Pepto Bismol. Because, the praise I’mma bout to heap onto DC Collectibles *may* make your stomach hurt. A lot (and in the…
LEGO was back at Toy Fair with full force. Not only did they toys from their own blockbuster movie The Lego Movie, but a continuation of the Star Wars property,…
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