24th Feb2015

Preview: Surface Tension #1

by Phil Wheat

May sees the release of Surface Tension #1 from writer/artist Jay Gunn and publishers Titan Comics. A timely ecological fable of a planet rebelling against its inhabitants – perfect for fans of The Walking Dead, The Day of the Triffids, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers – Surface Tension is a gorgeous adventure of unprecedented […]

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24th Feb2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 58 – The Geek Oscars

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. Now that the Academy Awards has […]

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21st Feb2015

Review Round-Up: ‘Throwback’ & Summer of Blood’

by Phil Wheat

THROWBACK Stars: Shawn Brack, Anthony Ring, Melanie Serafin, Vernon Wells, Warren Clements, Andy Bramble | Written and Directed by Travis Bain There’s seems to be a renaissance in Ozploitation for the bigfoot movie (more commonly known as the Yowie down under), a genre which had, until very recently, died a slow an painful death, becoming […]

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20th Feb2015

Competition: Win horror flick ‘Wolves’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

David Hayter, screenwriter of X-Men and The Watchmen, proves he’s got some serious bite behind the camera with his directorial debut. Packed with blood, fights and plenty of frights, Wolves stars Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa and X-Men’s Lucas Till, you’d be howling mad to miss this this dark and deliciously sharp horror. Wolves is […]

20th Feb2015

First Look: Infinity Gauntlet #1

by Phil Wheat

The stones are calling to one another, and the most powerful artifact in the universe will be re-assembled in Infinity Gauntlet #1 – a brand new Secret Wars series launching this May, Gerry Duggan (Deadpool, Nova) and Dustin Weaver (Edge of Spider-Verse) bring you a cosmic tale of life, death and the things we do […]

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20th Feb2015

Play Blackpool 2015 – First Announcements

by Phil Wheat

It’s now just two and a half months until Play Blackpool is upon us and although we’ve been quiet on the news front that is all about to change from today – with a wealth of new announcements… The classic arcade will be returning to Play Blackpool. Retro Games Party (RGP) those purveyors of the […]

20th Feb2015

‘Sleepy Hollow’ stars to attend MCM Birmingham Comic Con

by Phil Wheat

Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman are galloping into town for MCM Birmingham Comic Con! Sleepy Hollow stars Tom Mison (Parade’s End, Lost In Austen) and Neil Jackson (Blade: The Series, Quantum Of Solace) will be meeting fans, presenting panels and signing autographs on both days of the show, held at the NEC on 21st […]

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19th Feb2015

Trailer Park: Mad Max is Hooked Up with Agent 47

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment of Trailer Park, our (semi) regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This weeks line-up features a bevy of the latest movie trailers including Hitman: Agent 47, Trainwreck, Crimson Peak, Aloha, Hooked Up and a new international trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road. Hitman: Agent 47 HITMAN: […]

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19th Feb2015

The Scream Cast – Episode 49: Blaxploitation, Part 3

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! In honor of Black History Month, hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson wrap up their Blaxploitation focus with a discussion about horror entries like Blacula, Sugar Hill, JD’s Revenge and many others! Don’t forget to check out TheScreamCast.com for the show notes and for more news and […]

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18th Feb2015

Competition: Win ‘Drew: The Man Behind The Poster’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Drew: The Man Behind The Poster – coming to DVD & VOD 16th February – we have a copy to giveaway courtesy of Altitude Film Entertainment. What do Indiana Jones, Marty McFly, Harry Potter and Darth Vader all have in common? Artist Drew Struzan…“Drew: The Man Behind The Poster” is […]

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18th Feb2015

TheHorrorShow.TV announces 6 new VOD additions

by Phil Wheat

Horror-themed VOD platform TheHorrorShow.TV has six more movies scheduled for the coming weeks, including the UK premieres of Dark Summer, Leprechaun’s Revenge and Bedlam. The scary sextet joins the other 250 films, many of them exclusives, on the UK’s home of horror on demand, which offers pay-as-you-go (stream or download) or Netflix-style monthly subscription, which […]

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18th Feb2015

Nerd Buy: ReAction Figures – T2, Star Trek, Arrow & more!

by Phil Wheat

It’s been a while since we’ve run a Nerd Buy feature here on Nerdly – but what a way to bring it back! As a lifelong toy fan, I’m a sucker for Funko/Super 7’s ReAction figure line, which brings us all the 70s-styled, Kenner-like action figures we could ever possibly want. I’ve got a bunch […]

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17th Feb2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 57 – Lists of Shame

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. Warning this episode may result in […]

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16th Feb2015

First Look: Old Man Logan #1 (Secret Wars)

by Phil Wheat

Your eyes do not deceive you! Secret Wars has made the impossible possible and the battle-weary hero returns to the fight once more in Old Man Logan #1. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men, Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man) and rising star artist Andrea Sorrentino (All-New X-Men Annual, Uncanny X-Men Annual) […]

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16th Feb2015

‘Scar Tissue’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Charity Wakefield, Danny Horn, Kenneth Colley, Daniel Fraser, Helen George, Mark Cameron, Imogen Bain, Shaun Dingwall | Written and Directed by Scott Michell Detective Sam Cross (Wakefield) never got the chance for revenge. Twenty years ago, her sister became the last victim of serial child killer Edward Jansen, moments before he was shot dead by a […]

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16th Feb2015

Back This! Special: The Devil on Wheels

by Phil Wheat

Feature-length documentary The Devil on Wheels – set to run a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter from Wednesday 4th March, for 30 days on an all-or-nothing basis – looks at, and celebrates, the making of and the cult surrounding Duel, the first well known film created by Steven Spielberg starring the infamous protagonist Peterbilt 281 […]

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15th Feb2015

‘Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Emelia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Natalie Dormer, Stephen Dillane, Kit Harington, Maisie Williams, Rory McCann | Based on the books by George R.R. Martin February is the time of year we realise that we still have another two months until Game of Thrones returns.  A glimmer of hope though is the fact that […]

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13th Feb2015

Preview: New Avengers #31

by Phil Wheat

Who is Rabum Alal? He who set off a chain of events that has led to the systematic destruction of every single universe and the death of everything. But what is the identity of this mysterious destructor? The question that has alluded all will finally be answered this March in the pages of New Avengers […]

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13th Feb2015

First Look: Princess Leia #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at the highly anticipated Princess Leia #1 – the blockbuster new limited series set in the Star Wars universe! Eisner-award winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, S.H.I.E.L.D.) and blockbuster artist Terry Dodson (Avengers & X-Men: AXIS, Uncanny X-Men) bring you a brand new story of Leia’s quest to help her people…and her […]

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13th Feb2015

First trailer and poster for ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ redux

by Phil Wheat

Based on the television series of the same name, Guy Ritchie’s take on the classic 60s spy show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is due for release in August – and we have your first look at the trailer and poster. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as Napoleon Solo and Armie […]

12th Feb2015

Crazy red-band trailer for Ryan LaPlante’s ‘Holy Hell’

by Phil Wheat

Production has completed on Canada’s latest and wildest genre film, Holy Hell – a collaboration between first time writer and director Ryan LaPlante, veteran sound designer George Flores (Antisocial, Septic Man, The Collapsed, Monster Brawl), composer Adrian Ellis (The Scarehouse, Out With Dad) and scream queen Alysa King (Berkshire County). In the vein of recent […]

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12th Feb2015

Competition: Win ‘Dark Planet’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Dark Planet – coming to DVD 16th February – we have a copy to giveaway courtesy of Bulldog Film Distribution. Dark Planet is a sweeping and action-packed science fiction film set in the year 2157 and based on the writings of the legendary russian authors Arkadiy and Boris Strugatskiy. Directed […]

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