Comic Con London – Photos Galore
A plethora of awesome photos from MCM Comic Con, London.
NEW REVIEWS: WENDIG’S “INVASIVE,” SEPT/OCT F&SF and more!
A Book Review and a Magazine Review and a TV Review and an Exhibition Notice! Whoa! Lots going on in this week’s column by Steve! (And what’s with all the caps?)
“MRS. PEEL—YOU’RE NEEDED!” (THE AVENGERS REVIEW)
Before there was a Marvel version, there were The Avengers! Join Steve in a look back at some less-than-super heroes, but maybe a lot more fun ones! (And no CGI!)
Why was Early Comic Book Art so Crude? (Part 1)
Why was early comic book art so crude? It wasn’t all the artist’s fault….
Comic Review: Seekers of the Weird
What better way for Marvel and Disney to work together than making comics based around Disney Park attractions?
EBOOKS & MOVIES! A New Storybundle plus 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE and BATTLE PLANET!
Chocolate and bacon, the only things better than cheap eBooks and SF movies! (Okay, there’s sex and alcohol too.) Steve offers you both! (No, not sex and alcohol—ebooks & movies!)
…and it was all Yellow
Embrace the Yellow!
DC Comics at the Movies: Why So Dark?
These are the Four Color Heroes. They are meant to be bright primary colors – why are they do dark?
Ant-Man: a small step in the right direction for Marvel
Getting tired of superhero films? Don’t go to sleep before you see Ant-Man
Crossplay and Gender-bending Cosplay
Crossplay: who says Captain America has to be a guy? Who says that only girls can dress up as Black Widow?
There is Something Brewing in the DC Kitchen…
Could DC be making a run at Marvel?
Avengers 2 Heralds the End of an Empire
Can you take a pill for superhero movie fatigue?
MOORCOCK vs. ULTRON: Two Reviews
Two new reviews by Steve: the new Michael Moorcock book and The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Are they worth it? You bet they are!
ROTSLER REVIVAL: Review of THE FAR FRONTIER and PATRON OF THE ARTS (rereleased)
Steve looks at two “new” releases–classic SF by the late William Rotsler, multitalented fan, writer and artist.
TV Review: Agent Carter
Agent Carter is taking TV by storm
What to Watch in 2015
Here’s where to start your 2015 viewing
2014: A Year in Review
SF & Fantasy in media from 2014
DVD Review: Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy DVD hits the stores!
Marvel’s Biggest Gamble
With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY becoming the first film of 2014 to cross the $300 million barrier and with it claiming the domestic box office champion ship from fellow Marvel alumni CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER the film business chorus has shifted from Marvel takes big risks to Marvel can do no wrong. Even SATURDAY […]
Arrow, Flash, DC Fall Season…Where to Start?!
The Flash & Arrow openers sew confusion and gosh-wow!
TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Premiere
Now Agent Coulson is now Director Coulson, there are a bunch of new people, who aren’t agents, but have been recruited (much like Skye), Ward is locked up and went a bit crazy….
TV Review: Gotham
Gotham Begins. (Doesn’t sound quite as impressive as “Batman Begins” now, does it?
Gotham Preview
Before Batman, there was Gotham. Before Gotham, there was the Gotham Preview.
MOVIE REVIEW: Would Scarlett Johansson get UNDER your SKIN?
Even Scarlett Johansson parading naked across the screen can not save Under the Skin.
Review: New Life and New Civilizations (ed.) Joseph F. Berenato
The history of Star Trek comics. (We’ve got one coming that’s not in the book!)
Deadpool Screening Test Revealed
Deadpool continues to crawl its way towards the big screen.
Time Out’s ‘100 Best Sci-Fi Films’
This week the UK London listings and entertainment guide Time Out published part of an on-going series of genre by genre features on the 100 Best Films. The current one is ‘The 100 best sci-fi movies’. Gary Dalkin takes a look…
LEGO MOVIE vs. WRECK-IT RALPH: “You Gotta Have Heart!”
The Lego Movie is out on DVD–does it lack heart? Steve tells all.
Why Do We Love Super Hero Movies?
There are no super heroes in real life – that’s why we go to the movies!
The Flash, Arrow Spin Off – Are You Excited?
More superheroes are coming to the little screen!