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August 4, 2018

Let’s just take a moment to stare at this Han Solo cover

I appreciate that it’s a very warm day today and many people will be out and about conversing, drinking and enjoying the glorious sunshine, but can we just take a moment to stop. Can we take a moment to stare at this AWESOME Han Solo-themed cover of September’s Empire magazine?! How good does this look?…

August 3, 2018

Holy rights issues, Batman – Disney could soon own a DC icon?!

Last week, I talked a little about the possibility of Dark Horse Comics (eventually) losing the right to publish comics based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Aliens. The reason this might occur is because of the forthcoming Disney/Fox deal, which will see The Walt Disney Company purchasing the TV & film portfolio of 21st…

August 3, 2018

Now is the perfect time to begin the Avengers 4 countdown

Over here in the UK – a month after making its debut in the US – Ant-Man and the Wasp finally arrives in cinemas. Hurrah! And with one more film ticked off the list, this means we’re inching ever nearer to the arrival of the as-yet-untitled fourth Avengers movie. Double hurrah! But before all that,…

August 1, 2018

Why wasn’t Jeremy Renner in Mission: Impossible – Fallout?

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is currently playing in cinemas, getting rave reviews and a healthy box-office to boot. The Tom Cruise-starring actioner looks set to be the most profitable entry yet and if you’ve yet to see it, you really should – it’s great fun. If you have watched Mission: Impossible – Fallout, you might…

August 1, 2018

The Incredibles 2 has just made the Disney execs very happy

The suits over at Disney will be cracking open the champagne today as The Incredibles 2 has just passed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. The long-awaited sequel to 2004’s The Incredibles has so far taken $1,000,407,618 (and climbing) from its global release. Not only is this a great feat for the…

July 31, 2018

Should Disney reinstate James Gunn?

It’s been more than a week since news broke that Disney had fired James Gunn over a series of inappropriate tweets he wrote in 2008/2009. Since the news first circulated there has been a lot of talk about whether or not Disney was right to fire him. I’ve published a few posts about this story,…

July 31, 2018

Six months of digital comics and I’ve not looked back

Around six months ago, I published a post about my (2nd) attempt to go digital; switching from read/collecting physical comics to digital editions. A month after I started, I published a follow-up post to discuss how well the switch was going. Six months on and I thought I’d record my thoughts once more. It’s been…

July 31, 2018

Power Rangers set for 25th anniversary episode – with old Rangers included

This August marks the 25th anniversary of the Power Rangers. To celebrate the occasion, Nickelodeon will air a special episode of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel – the current iteration of the Power Rangers franchise. Why is this episode special? Because it will include a number of classic Rangers amongst the cast! According to IGN,…

July 31, 2018

Watch: Britney Spears is asked ‘who is it?’ – And there’s really only one answer

Every so often, there are moments where you just have to ask the question ‘who is it?’. One such moment came recently, during a Britney Spears concert, where Britney was performing her song Gimme More. During said song, Britney paused for a moment in a set before uttering the next line of the song. It…

July 30, 2018

The Guardians of the Galaxy have issued a statement concerning James Gunn

The cast of Guardians of the Galaxy have issued a statement regarding the firing of James Gunn. Posting via social media, the statement titled An Open Letter from the cast of “Guardians of the Galaxy”, reads: “To our fans and friends: “We fully support James Gunn. We were all shocked by his abrupt firing last…