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

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher 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

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher 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,…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Movies You Didn’t Know Came From Comics

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 24, 2026 No Comments

Not all comic book movies wear capes. When people hear “comic book movie,” they think superheroes. But comics have always told every kind of story — crime, romance, horror, history…

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Talking with Szymon Kudranski

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 23, 2026 No Comments

Szymon Kudranski has built a career as one of comics’ most distinctive writer-artists, known for blending atmospheric storytelling with striking, cinematic visuals. After working with major publishers like Marvel and…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Superheroes

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 17, 2026 No Comments

Superhero fatigue isn’t new—so why does the industry keep going back? https://youtu.be/SVwFCO8dJeM?si=PhrZCCzwdL4NuNmx Every few years, the same conversation comes back—are audiences tired of superheroes? But this isn’t a new phenomenon.…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

Invincible Season 4 Review: War Comes to the Invincible Universe

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 16, 2026 No Comments

Invincible returns for a fourth season, and this time it’s war — the Viltrumite War, to be exact. Previously in season three of Invincible, we saw Mark Grayson / Invincible…

Toy News TOYS

Gear Up for April Pool’s Day, 4/1!

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

In honor of April Pool’s Day this year, join your favorite Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool, as he gears up to make the day all about him. Everyone’s favorite wisecracking…

Toy News TOYS

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CELEBRATES “RABBIT SEASON” WITH MONTH-LONG LOONEY TUNES SPRING EVENT

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

Fans Can Enjoy Gaming Integrations, New Content, Livestreams, Retail Collections, Live Appearances and More Featuring Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny and the Looney Tunes Crew Spring has officially sprung, and Warner…

Comic News COMICS

Skybound, Image & Hasbro Unveil Energon Universe Special 2026 Variant Covers

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

Get ready for all-new action from TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS & M.A.S.K.! Praise for the Energon Universe: “If you’ve been sleeping on the Energon Universe, the franchise that’s pumped…

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Ennis, Grønbekk, Harris, Lee, Schultz, and Vazquez come to Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Easter Sale at CC&C!

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

he Baltimore Comic-Con returns to the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center on September 25-27, 2026. The Baltimore Comic-Con is thrilled to welcome Garth Ennis, Torunn Grønbekk, Tony Harris, Jae Lee,…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces Speed Racer on 4K UHD

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

FROM VISIONARY DIRECTORS THE WACHOWSKI’S WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL ON MAY…

Comic News COMICS

LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight Videogame Celebrates Free Comic Book Day with Comic Tie-In, Arriving May 2

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

New Standalone Story – The LEGO Batman Returns – Pays Homage to the Dark Knight’s History in Media Warner Bros. Games, TT Games, DC, and The LEGO Group today announced…

Movie News MOVIES

CRIME 101 // Starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo – Coming to Prime Video April 1!

Newsdesk March 30, 2026 No Comments

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte From Director/Writer Bart Layton https://youtu.be/hKSV66DBTdA?si=plYwM64yI_PRFIV- Set against the sun-bleached grit of…

Comic News COMICS

NEW GENRE-BENDING HORROR GRAPHIC NOVEL ‘CHAPLAIN’ DUE OUT JULY 7, 2026 FROM STORM KING COMICS

Newsdesk March 27, 2026 No Comments

Existential Terror and Gruesome Body Horror for fans of The Thing and In The Mouth of Madness Meet Creators Brad & Wesley Sun at C2E2 this weekend in Chicago in…

Comic News COMICS

EYE-POPPING HEAD LOPPER COVERS REVEALED AHEAD OF SERIES RETURN NEXT MONTH

Newsdesk March 27, 2026 No Comments

An all-new story arc of the Head Lopper series by Andrew MacLean will kick off with an extra-length issue in April from Image Comics—just in time to mark the 10…

Comic News COMICS

CHRIS CLAREMONT REVEALS GAMBIT’S FINAL ADVENTURE BEFORE JOINING THE X-MEN IN GAMBIT: WANTED!

Newsdesk March 27, 2026 No Comments

GAMBIT: WANTED, a five-issue retro limited series by co-creator Chris Claremont and artist Robert Gill, launches this July. This July, discover the legend of Gambit’s journey from New Orleans thief…

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