03rd Jul2017

‘Saga #44’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Brian K. Vaughan | Art by Fiona Staples | Published by Image Comics Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples have put out another good issue of Saga. What’s new right? Next thing I will be writing a review over the wetness of water or blueness of the sky. When you answer the question of what […]

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03rd Jul2017

‘Bill and Ted Save the Universe #1’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Brian Joines | Art by Bachan | Published by Boom! Studios When Bill and Ted’s first film was released I doubt anyone thought it would exist in any form nearly thirty years later. By no means is it a timeless concept. Bill and Ted are two characters very much of a specific time and place. […]

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30th Jun2017

‘Death Pool’ Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Sara Malakul Lane, Randy Wayne, Shawn C. Phillips, Afton Jillian, James Cullen Bressack, Demetrius Stear, Karalynn Dunton, Kimberly Rebeca, Kelly Erin Decker, Rhett Wellington, Jessica Louise Long | Written and Directed by Jared Cohn Johnny Taylor (Randy Wayne) has spent most of his life in fear of water, after being traumatised as a child […]

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30th Jun2017

‘Okja’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Seo-Hyun Ahn, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jungeun Lee, Hee-Bong Byun, Shirley Henderson | Written and Directed by Bong Joon Ho In a world where we are running out of food and our population is increasing, finding an answer to the problem is something the world is working on. Okja shows […]

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30th Jun2017

Digital Shorts: ‘Toby, The Secret Mine’ Review (PS4)

by Matthew Smail

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Toby, The Secret Mine – an indie game finally making an appearance on the PS4. Considering that Toby, The Secret Mine […]

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29th Jun2017

‘Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian Special #1’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Steve Orlando, Frank, J. Barbiere, Jim Fanning | Art by Jerome K. Moore, John Loter | Published by DC Comics “Martian Manhunter tries to halt Marvin the Martian’s determination for world domination. J’onn is conflicted with his own Martian identity as he attempts to stop the hapless, determined Marvin from blowing Earth to bits in order to gain […]

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29th Jun2017

‘Picture of Beauty’ Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Taylor Sands, Danielle Rose, Pawel Hajnos, Magdalena Bochan-Jachimek, Joanna Mazewska, Joanna Sobocinska, Ernestyna Winnicka, Amer Riad El Muafy, Elen Moore, Frantisek Smejkal | Written by and Directed by Maxim Ford A voyeuristic, yet sexually repressed painter commissioned by a Madam for her brothel. Two young friends exploring feelings for each other. Corrupt police officers […]

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29th Jun2017

‘Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #3.6’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Abadzis | Art by Giorgia Sposito | Published by Titan Comics After last issue’s interlude adventure, we return to the main adventure that preceded it. What was that, I hear you cry. It was the wrap up of the Red Jade General storyline back in ancient China, with that way cool Red […]

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29th Jun2017

Digital Shorts: ‘I Want to be Human’ Review (PS4)

by Matthew Smail

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at I Want to be Human– a new ndie game that’s just arrived on the Plaustation 4. I Want to be Human […]

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28th Jun2017

‘Secret Weapons #1’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Eric Heisserer | Art by Raul Allen | Published by Valiant Comics When notable authors and creators from other mediums dabble in the world of comics there is automatic intrigue. For one it shows how far reaching the medium of comics are and it hopefully will lead to some quality work. Eric Heisserer […]

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28th Jun2017

‘Sam Wilson: Captain America #23’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Joe Bennett | Published by Marvel Comics Since Secret Empire has kicked off this series has worked as a type of therapy for the character of Sam Wilson. It is a place where he can work through his frustration and express his feelings over the insanity that has […]

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27th Jun2017

‘The Amityville Horror’ Blu-ray Review (Second Sight)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch, Natasha Ryan, K.C. Martel, Meeno Peluce, Michael Sacks, Helen Shaver | Written by Sandor Stern | Directed by Stuart Rosenberg When films say they are based on true stories, it is easy to take such statements with a pinch of salt. The […]

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27th Jun2017

‘Crosswind #1’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Gail Simone | Art by Cat Staggs | Published by Image Comics One of the best benefits of comics is that the format allows you to easily take a known concept or storyline and modify it to an unexpected genre. Gail Simone and Cat Staggs’s  Crosswind takes the idea of the good old […]

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27th Jun2017

‘Twin Peaks 3×08’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Going into this episode of Twin Peaks, there was a buzz around it. Something special was going to happen, and of course fans were excited. Would this mean that Agent Cooper (Kyle Maclachlan) was finally going to wake up in the body of Dougie? Was Sherilyn Fenn finally returning as Audrey Horne? Welcome to Twin […]

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26th Jun2017

‘All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #3’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Gerry Duggan | Art by Frazer Irving | Published by Marvel Comics After two issues of stirring adventure issue number three of All-New Guardians of the Galaxy goes in an entirely different direction. It is the type of issue that will catch many of guard with the drastic change in tone and story. […]

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26th Jun2017

‘X-Men Gold #5’ & ‘X-Men Blue #5’ Review

by Dan Clark

X-Men Gold #5 Written by Marc Guggenheim | Art by R. B. Silva | Published by Marvel Comics If you want an X-Men book to feel like an X-Men book having them fight Sentinels is a good place to start. This series has been checking those boxes of what X-Men fans like to see in […]

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26th Jun2017

‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Brian Cox, Emile Hirsch, Olwen Kelly, Ophelia Lovibond | Written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing | Directed by Andre Ovredal Horror is a genre that relies on word of mouth when it comes to finding the good films. We tend to get the big Hollywood releases that are fairly generic with their scares, then […]

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26th Jun2017

‘Doctor Strange #20’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Jason Aaron | Art by Chris Bachalo, Kevin Nowlan | Published by Marvel Comics Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s run on Doctor Strange is finally coming to an end. Oddly since issue twenty-one has already been released we have an idea of what the future holds for the character. Currently, in retrospective, it is safe […]

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26th Jun2017

‘Anno Dracula 1895: Seven Days in Mayhem #4’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Kim Newman | Art by Paul McCaffrey | Published by Titan Comics This has been a fun world to visit over the last 3 issues. Full of ‘new’ characters inspired by their classic literary counterparts, it is a new story that still feels strangely familiar. Kim Newman has pulled a Alan Moore by […]

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26th Jun2017

‘Doctor Who 10×11: World Enough and Time’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

When you know that Missy (Michelle Gomez) and The Master (John Simm) are going to meet in this episode (no, not a spoiler) you know that there is going to be some timey wimey shenanigans going on. In this episode of Doctor Who that is exactly what we get, with an equal measure of déjà […]

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26th Jun2017

‘Secret Empire #4’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Leinil Francis Yu, Rod Reis | Published by Marvel Comics Nick Spencer continues Marvel’s big summer event with Secret Empire #4. This issue is short on shocking reveals but allows for some key character moments this series has sorely been lacking. We learn some of the mysterious motivations behind […]

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26th Jun2017

Book Review: ‘Apple and Rain’

by Guest

A book that can make you laugh and cry and can help you feel connected from one chapter to another can be the perfect example of a piece of writing that you want to revisit from time to time. Those are the books that make a part of your permanent collection – something you can […]

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