19th Mar2018

Comic Concierge – Episode 7: Harrow County Vol.1

by Dan Clark

On this episode of the Comic Concierge, I speak with Matthew Stewart from Simplistic Reviews about the creepy horror comic Harrow County from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook. We talk about Matt’s previous experience with comics back in the Image heyday of the 1990’s and why he has moved away from comics since. A great […]

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16th Mar2018

Starburst Festival 2018: ‘A Welcoming Place’ Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Daniel J. Layton, Cael King, Francesca Louise White | Written and Directed by Sam Saffold Whilst still mourning the death of his father, Philip (Daniel J. Layton) ventures out into the remote countryside to locate a secret cottage owned by his father. Upon arriving he his is surprised to find the house is already occupied by a […]

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16th Mar2018

TIntin comes to mobile gaming!

by Phil Wheat

Hugo Games have announced that they have signed an agreement to bring Tintin to mobile, creating a brand new mobile game based on the original stories, characters and mysteries from the legendary Tintin albums created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. This will be the first time a mobile game will be built on the contents of […]

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16th Mar2018

Starburst Festival 2018: ‘Dead Meet’ Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Francesca Louise White, Reuben Williams, Dean Williams, Richard Usher, Chris McGlynn | Written and Directed by Daniel J. Brant Cleo (Francesca Louise White) is an assassin and has been for years, but it’s a lonely job; because although you get to travel and meet people, it’s usually to put a bullet in them.  Tired of being alone […]

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16th Mar2018

Action-RPG ‘Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr’ gets a release date

by Phil Wheat

Neocore and Bigben Interactive have revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr, the very first action-RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, will be available in May. Neocore Games is a game studio based in Budapest who previously produced the action-RPG game The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing; and the team has been working on […]

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16th Mar2018

Starbust Festival 2018: Sam Saffold – ‘A Welcoming Place’ Interview

by Philip Rogers

With A Welcoming Place making its debut UK screening at the Starburst MediaCity Festival I got an opportunity to ask Sam Saffold a few questions about his debut film including; his inspirations for the look and the style of the film, the challenges he faced and his favourite scenes. How did you first get into […]

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16th Mar2018

Brand-new trailer for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel Studios have today released a brand new – and incredibly awesome! – trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, which is set to be the epic “end” of the current Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it and the start of a whole new chapter (or “phase” as Marvel like to call it) for the interconnected […]

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16th Mar2018

‘Gomorrah: The Complete Season Three’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Gomorrah is a show about a den of vipers who use people and spit them out when they are past their worth. We shouldn’t like the characters, but we still do, especially Ciro Di Marzio (Marco D’Amore). So is Gomorrah: The Complete Season Three as good as previous seasons? With Genny Savastano (Salvatore Esposito) taking […]

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16th Mar2018

Official full season trailer for Telltale’s ‘Batman: The Enemy Within’

by Phil Wheat

Since the complete second season will soon be available for download, here’s the official full season trailer for Batman: The Enemy Within, the five-part episodic game series that continues Telltale’s unique take on the World’s Greatest Detective. This trailer recaps the events of the entire season but focuses primarily on the relationship players built with […]

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16th Mar2018

Glasgow Frightfest 2018: ‘Ghost Stories’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther, Leonard Byrne, Nicholas Burns, Jill Halfpenny | Written and Directed by Andy Nyman, Jeremy Dyson Adapted from their own supernatural stage play, Ghost Stories is a lovingly crafted horror anthology from writing / directing duo Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. Inspired by British portmanteau horror films […]

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16th Mar2018

New character trailer for ‘Penny Punching Princess’

by Phil Wheat

Following the original trailer, released after their press event in San Francisco last month, NIS America have released a new character trailer for the forthcoming game Penny-Punching Princess – featuring Princess, her silver-tongued beetle butler, Sebastian, and the smelly-but-sweet zombie Isabella! About the Story: You besta believe I’m in love with money, hun! Play as […]

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16th Mar2018

‘Black Lightning 1×08: Equinox: Book of Revelations’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams | Developed by Salim Akil It took eight episodes but we finally found out Gambi’s dirty secrets and Jefferson Pierce is not happy. The writers did not hold back in Black Lightning’s latest episode as the focus shifted away from action and more about everyone’s […]

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16th Mar2018

New “Dreamer” trailer for Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’

by Phil Wheat

Based on the awesome book by Ernest Cline, sci-fi action thriller Ready Player One is the latest film from Steven Spielberg and stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance. The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people […]

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16th Mar2018

Comic Concierge – Episode 6: Weekly Recommendations

by Dan Clark

What a week in comics! We say hello to some major new series as Image debuts some new books including the recommendation of the week Gideon Falls #1. Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is also out with a new book Oblivion Song. Does it live up to the massive hype? I discuss. Also we say […]

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16th Mar2018

Movie Magic: Exploring the Connection Between Casino and Film

by James Smith

It’s not hard to see why casinos appeal so highly to movie makers. Casinos are frequented by competitive people of all walks of life who have stories to tell and money to spend. Casinos are made up of high-rollers and casual players who want to gamble and double their money. They can be glitzy and […]

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15th Mar2018

Vestron Video: ‘The Lair of the White Worm’ Blu-ray Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, Catherine Oxenberg, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Imogen Claire, Chris Pitt, Gina McKee | Written and Directed by Ken Russell This very British monster movie from 1988 is based on the final, unfinished novel by Bram Stoker. The book was apparently written in a state of sweaty […]

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15th Mar2018

Asmodee Digital team with Nomad Games for ‘Fighting Fantasy Legends’

by Phil Wheat

Asmodee Digital have announced that they have added Nomad Games’ Fighting Fantasy Legends to their ever-growing catalogue. Taking place in the Fighting Fantasy world of Titan – a monster-filled mythical world created by legendary authors Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone – Fighting Fantasy Legends is a card-based RPG that blends digital card game mechanics with […]

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15th Mar2018

‘The Council: Episode 1 – The Mad Ones’ Review (Xbox One X)

by Paul Metcalf

I’m a fan of the many Telltale Games, and Life is Strange, but sometimes it feels like the choices made don’t really have enough of an effect. While this does not really ruin the story, it does lessen the danger of messing up your game. The Council: Episode 1 – The Mad Ones introduces us […]

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15th Mar2018

A first look inside ‘Exiles #1’

by Phil Wheat

This April, join Blink, Khan, Iron Lad, Wolvie, and Valkyrie in Exiles, a tale of misfit fun and adventure from acclaimed Black Bolt writer Saladin Ahmed, artist Javier Rodriguez (Spider-Woman), Alvaro Lopez, and Jordie Bellaire. “EXILES is my take on a classic Marvel ‘misfit’ team book, powered by the endless possibilities of alternate timeline craziness. […]

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15th Mar2018

‘Killing Gunther’ VOD Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Taran Killam, Cobie Smulders, Bobby Moynihan, Amir Talai, Allison Tolman, Hannah Simone, Peter Kelamis, Amir Talai, Ryan Gaul, Aaron Yoo | Written and Directed by Taran Killam With a documentary crew in tow to record the process, hit man Blake (Taran Killam) leads a group of skilled assassins who have had enough of the world’s number one hitman Gunther […]

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15th Mar2018

The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia joins ‘Soul Calibur VI’

by Phil Wheat

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and creators of The Witcher games series CD PROJEKT RED, have announced that Geralt of Rivia will be joining the playable character roster of Soul Calibur VI, joining that likes of Mitsurugi Sophitia,Kilik, Nightmare, Ivy and even more unannounced newcomers! Geralt was trained at the elite School of the Wolf and is […]

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15th Mar2018

‘Assassin’s Creed Origins #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Anthony Del Col | Art by PJ Kaiowa | Published by Titan Comics Seems an age since I reviewed an Assassin’s Creed title, which is a shame as I really enjoy the Assassins Creed universe. Love the games, the novelisations, most of the comics and didn’t hate the movie, though many seemed too. […]

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