30th Nov2016

Cine Asia to return with Benny Chan epic ‘Call of Heroes’

by Phil Wheat

For fans of Far East action, be it bullet-ballets, martial art epics or heroic bloodshed films, the name Cine Asia used to mean a LOT. Taking up the baton from the defunct Hong Kong Legends label, for five years Cine Asia put out some fantastic films from the Far East on DVD and Blu-ray. That […]

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30th Nov2016

First look at U.S. Avengers #1

by Phil Wheat

In a world beset by danger, the United States of America needs a team of heroes they can rely on. In 2017, you’re gonna get them – because they’re coming at you in the highly anticipated U.S. Avengers #1 from creators Al Ewing and Paco Medina! Prepare yourselves for the coming of… AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE MECHANICS! […]

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29th Nov2016

Monster Fest announces 2016 award winners

by Phil Wheat

Australia’s premier genre film festival Monster Fest wrapped its most successful edition to date last night in Melbourne with official closing film The Greasy Strangler (with actors Sky Elobar and Elizabeth De Razzo in person) followed by its annual awards ceremony acknowledging the best of this year’s impressive lineup. The features jury, consisting of Fantastic […]

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29th Nov2016

Teaser poster released for ‘Cars 3’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist Cars, Cars 2) and produced by Kevin Reher (A Bug’s Life, La Luna short), Cars 3 cruises into cinemas on July 14th 2017. Official synopsis: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he […]

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29th Nov2016

A VR FPS? That’ll be ‘Bullet Sorrow’ – now on Steam!

by Phil Wheat

Viking VR have announced today that Bullet Sorrow VR, their action-filled virtual reality first-person shooter, is available now on Steam Early Access. Featuring fast-paced combat, deadly AI, a variety of weapon options and massive freedom of movement within an immersive VR world, the game is set in the near-future and sees the player taking on […]

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29th Nov2016

First look at X-Men Blue & Gold

by Phil Wheat

A bright new tomorrow is coming for the Children of the Atom as the X-Men race full speed into ResurrXion… From the ashes of Inhumans vs. X-Men comes your first details about the highly anticipated new titles – X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue. Launching in April, these multi-shipping, ongoing series bring fans a new beginning […]

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28th Nov2016

Nerd Buy: ‘Invader Zim’ Retro Range

by Phil Wheat

Nickelodeon, Viacom Consumer Products and Forbidden Planet (London) Limited have teamed up to bring an exclusive range of Invader Zim apparel, housewares and everyday accessories to the entertainment retailer’s UK and online stores. Critically acclaimed, the Emmy Award-winning Invader Zim was created by Jhonen Vasquez and first aired on Nickelodeon UK in 2002. After nearly […]

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23rd Nov2016

Jennifer Walters’ rage explodes in Hulk #1

by Phil Wheat

Jennifer Walters has survived the Civil War, but not unscathed. On December 28th, she rises from the rubble, re-entering the world as a different kind of hero in the brand new Hulk #1… and here’s your first look inside the debut issue from Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and rising star artist […]

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23rd Nov2016

Titan Comics head for a ‘Forever War’

by Phil Wheat

Titan have announced the release of Forever War #1, adapting the multi award-winning The Forever War novel by Joe Haldeman. Alongside winning the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award and the World Fantasy Award, the series has garnered praise from literary powerhouse, Stephen King: “If there was a Fort Knox for science-fiction writers, we’d have to […]

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22nd Nov2016

‘Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls’ comes to PS4

by Phil Wheat

NIS America have announced that Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls will be arriving on the PlayStation 4 as both a physical and digital release in 2017 in both North America and Europe! Originally released in 2015 on the PS Vita, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a spin-off action-adventure game that connects the […]

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22nd Nov2016

A new look at Invincible Iron Man #2

by Phil Wheat

Here’s a new look inside Invincible Iron Man #2, the next can’t miss chapter of Riri Williams, from blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Stefano Caselli. Riri Williams has built her own homemade Iron Man armor, and now she has an A.I. to help her – the downloaded consciousness of Tony Stark himself! With Tony […]

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21st Nov2016

‘Never Open the Door’ to Vito Trabucco’s latest horror

by Phil Wheat

Maltauro Entertainment in association with Baumant Entertainment has announced the December 6th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release of Never Open the Door; the latest film from writer/director Vito Trabucco – the genius behind the awesome slasher movie Bloody Bloody Bible Camp. Along with writer/producer Christopher Maltauro the pair have created a chilling homage to […]

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21st Nov2016

First Look: Star-Lord #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Star-Lord #1, the all-new series from fan-favorite creators Chip Zdarsky (Howard the Duck) and Kris Anka (Uncanny X-Men, Captain Marvel). Peter Quill may have been born on Earth, but he’s been gone a long time. This December, he returns to his original home planet, and he’s not leaving anytime soon! […]

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21st Nov2016

Trailer & poster for ‘I Am Not a Serial Killer’

by Phil Wheat

I Am Not a Serial Killer is dark, funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, about a small town teenager in the US obsessed with serial killers, who unwittingly discovers the identity of the killer who has been slaughtering residents for body parts. Featuring a star-making lead performance from 17-year-old Max Records, and an […]

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17th Nov2016

Monster Fest announces final films for 2016 festival

by Phil Wheat

Australia’s premier genre festival – Monster Fest – has unveiled its final wave of films for the 2016 festival, which is set to take place November 24-27 at the Lido Cinemas in Melbourne. The team of features programmers – which includes festival director Kier-La Janisse, Monster Pictures co-founder Neil Foley, Boston Underground Film Festival Director […]

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15th Nov2016

‘Super Mario Run’ gets a release date!

by Phil Wheat

The first-ever mobile game featuring one of the most iconic video game characters of all time goes on sale for iPhone and iPad on 15th December in Europe. Super Mario Run is the first Super Mario Bros. game developed specifically for mobile devices. In the game, Mario runs forward on his own, but relies on […]

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14th Nov2016

‘Doctor Strange/Punisher: Magic Bullets #1’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Doctor Strange/Punisher: Magic Bullets #1 – the new four issue limited series coming to comic shops everywhere on December 7th, from creators John Barber, Andrea Broccardo and Jason Muhr. The team-up to end all team-ups is here! That’s right True Believers, the Mater of the Mystic Arts and the One […]

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14th Nov2016

First trailer for ‘Ghost in the Shell’

by Phil Wheat

Based on the famous Kodansha Comics manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow, Ghost in the Shell follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy […]

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14th Nov2016

First Look: Hawkeye #1

by Phil Wheat

This December, the City of Angels has a new guardian angel because there’s a new archer in town when the all-new Hawkeye #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices everywhere… Yes, Kate Bishop is flying solo in a brand new series courtesy of rising comic stars Kelly Thompson (A-Force) and Leonardo Romero (Doctor Strange)! […]

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14th Nov2016

PQube to release JRPG ‘Akiba’s Beat’ across Europe

by Phil Wheat

PQube have announced that Akiba’s Beat, the new action RPG from Japanese developer Acquire, will be coming to Europe in Q1 2017 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Set in a hyper-stylised recreation of Akihabara, Akiba’s Beat plunges you into the heart of the mecca of Otaku culture, but all is not as it seems! […]

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11th Nov2016

New poster for ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’

by Phil Wheat

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter continues the long-running story of Alice (Milla Jovovich), the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the […]

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10th Nov2016

First trailer for ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’

by Phil Wheat

EuropaCorp have today released a teaser trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – the latest film from writer/director Luc Besson, which stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, along with Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu. Besson based his screenplay on the French science fiction comic series “Valerian […]

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