28th Jan2014

First Look: Mighty Avengers #7

by Phil Wheat

This February, the White Tiger unleashes her inner beast in Mighty Avengers #7, from rising star writer Al Ewing and critically acclaimed artist Valerio Schiti. For years, Ava Ayala has shouldered a tragic loss — her parents and brother, the original White Tiger, were butchered at the hands of militia leader Gideon Mace. Now a […]

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27th Jan2014

First look at Shang-Chi in ‘Avengers World #3’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Avengers World #3 – the next blockbuster issue from critically acclaimed creators Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer and Stefano Caselli. Spread thin across the globe, squads of Avengers fight for their lives on multiple deadly fronts. A.I.M. has made their move – and they’ve declared Earth an Avengers World no longer! […]

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27th Jan2014

George Romero’s ‘Empire of the Dead #2’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

This February, zombie godfather George Romero’s next undead epic continues in Empire of the Dead #2 – written by George Romero and drawn by critically acclaimed artist Alex Maleev. Something is rotten in the big apple. And it’s not just the rotten flesh of the Zombies overrunning Manhattan! Deep in the pit of the bloody […]

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27th Jan2014

Video Interview: Peter Berg talks ‘Lone Survivor’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Eric Bana, and based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings”, Lone Survivor tells the story of the four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. In this interview for […]

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27th Jan2014

Competition: Win action flick ‘Force of Execution’ on DVD or Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Force of Execution is 2014’s must-own action film, starring heavy-hitting action-aces Ving Rhames, Steven Seagal, Danny Trejo and Bren Foster. Crime lord Mr. Alexander (Steven Seagal – Maximum Conviction), after years of sitting at the throne of a powerful underworld empire, decides it’s finally time to go straight. However, things won’t be that simple when […]

26th Jan2014

‘Last Passenger’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dougray Scott, Kara Tointon, Iddo Goldberg, David Schofield, Joshua Kaynama, Lindsay Duncan | Written by Omid Nooshin, Andy Love  | Directed by Omid Nooshin What’s this? I’m reviewing a new British movie? Yes indeed, if you’ve been a long time reader of my work, you may have noticed a proclivity for me to review mainly […]

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23rd Jan2014

First Look: New Warriors #1

by Phil Wheat

Witness the next generation of the Marvel Universe this February in New Warriors #1 – an all-new ongoing series from writer Christopher Yost and artist Marcus To. New Warriors mainstays Speedball and Justice are getting the band back together with a new team of heroes the likes of which you’ve never seen before! Evolution has […]

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23rd Jan2014

Video Interview: ‘That Awkard Moment’ stars Zac Efron, Miles Teller & Michael B. Jordan

by Phil Wheat

That Awkward Moment sees Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) are living a carefree single life in New York City when their best friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) learns his wife wants a divorce. In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs […]

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23rd Jan2014

Video Interview: Imogen Poots talks ‘That Awkward Moment’

by Phil Wheat

That Awkward Moment sees Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) are living a carefree single life in New York City when their best friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) learns his wife wants a divorce. In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs […]

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23rd Jan2014

MAQL Europe announce ‘Senran Kagura Burst’ pre-order bonus

by Phil Wheat

Hot on the heels of the news that Senran Kagura Burst will be released in the UK as both a digital download via the Nintendo eShop on the 27th of February, as well as a physical retail release on the 28th of February, MAQL Europe, the European division of Japanese publisher MarvelousAQL, have announced the […]

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22nd Jan2014

Watch Now: Human Centipede’s Ashlynn Yennie in ‘Fear, Inc.’

by Phil Wheat

Check out Fear, Inc., a new horror short, released today by Lone Suspect Productions, which stars Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede) and Dean Cates (Ritual) and follows a couple whose attempts to hire a company to create a custom scare, asks the question “how scared do you REALLY wanna be?” Fear, Inc. is written by […]

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22nd Jan2014

First Look: Punisher #2

by Phil Wheat

This February, from blockbuster writer Nathan Edmondson and red-hot artist Mitch Gerads, Frank Castle continues his journey out west in The Punisher #2 – and the City of Angels has no idea what it’s in for. A lead on a major source of guns and drugs finds Punisher hot on the tail of the Dos […]

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22nd Jan2014

Marvel announce new ‘What If?’ Ultron mini-series

by Phil Wheat

f you thought the Age of Ultron turned the Marvel Universe on its head, you won’t believe what will happen in What If: Age of Ultron, a new  five-part series from Marvel Comics and writer Joe Keatinge hitting comic book stores this April. They say one person can truly make a difference, and that statement […]

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22nd Jan2014

Lego announce ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sets at Toy Fair 2014

by Phil Wheat

With the LEGO Marvel range now becoming a standard (or “evergreen”) LEGO range, the company are moving forward on producing film-specific sets for forthcoming Marvel movies – including the forthcoming space-epic Guardians of the Galaxy. And whilst only licensees were allowed to see the sets at this years London Toy Fair we do know that […]

21st Jan2014

Line-up announced for Frightfest Glasgow 2014

by Phil Wheat

Film4 FrightFest Glasgow 2014 has today announced a 4(!) day event to include eight World, European and UK premieres, Ti West special event and Sunday repeat screenings in the festivals biggest programme ever. From Thursday February 27th to Sunday March 2nd, the UK’s favourite horror fantasy festival returns to its second home at the GFT […]

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21st Jan2014

‘Grindhouse 14: Hideous!’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michael Citriniti, Rhonda Griffin, Mel Johnson Jr., Jacqueline Lovell, Tracie May, Jerry O’Donnell, Andrew Johnston | Written by Benjamin Carr | Directed by Charles Band Not much more than a group of actors sat round in a Romanian castle (the very same one owned by Charles Band that featured in Castle Freak no doubt) […]

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20th Jan2014

First trailer for ‘Son of Batman’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the trailer for the upcoming animated movie Son of Batman, which introduces Damian, the child Bruce Wayne never knew he had. The film is based on the 2006 comic-book arc written by Grant Morrison and features a voice cast that includes Jason O’Mara as Batman/Bruce Wayne; Stuart Allan as Damian; Morena Baccarin as Talia, […]

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20th Jan2014

Video Interview: Kenneth Branagh talks ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’

by Phil Wheat

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit sees a Russian oligarch about to set off a sophisticated but savage act of financial-based terrorism that could bring down the United States. Meanwhile, on Wall Street, covert CIA recruit Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) is about to get his very first field assignment – one that will instantly take him from […]

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20th Jan2014

Video Interview: Chris Pine talks ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’

by Phil Wheat

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit sees a Russian oligarch about to set off a sophisticated but savage act of financial-based terrorism that could bring down the United States. Meanwhile, on Wall Street, covert CIA recruit Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) is about to get his very first field assignment – one that will instantly take him from […]

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20th Jan2014

Cool Stuff: James Bond custom posters

by Phil Wheat

With the next Bond movie not due till October 2015, the folks at Ladbrokes Casino have commissioned a set of rather cool posters from artists Daniel White, Jack Emmons, Lucas Jubb, Nathalie Otter and Matt Ferres – all influenced by the classic Bond tropes of casinos, cars, women and general badass-ery. And whilst little is know about the next Bond […]

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19th Jan2014

First Look: All-New X-Men #23

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at All-New X-Men #23, the next blockbuster chapter of “The Trial of Jean Grey”! From the critically acclaimed creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen. The alien Shi’ar Empire has abducted Jean Grey, placing her on trial for the cataclysmic crimes of her future self. On the edge of […]

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19th Jan2014

Nerdblock Unboxing #3

by Phil Wheat

Another month, another Nerdblock unboxing here at Nerdly – and this month’s box includes Batman, Turtles and My Little Pony goodies! Nerd Block is a simple subscription service that, for $20 a month (plus shipping), you receive a box filled with some awesome nerdy delights, and all you know is that the box will contain […]

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