Commentary: ‘Elemental’ Chooses Character Over Plot

There are many different ways to tell a story. It’s all about which building block of storytelling the creators want

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Frank Martin 268 Views Disney+, Elemental, Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Pixar

Classic Comics Cavalcade Thanksgiving Edition: A Marvel Family Dinner In ‘Power Pack’ #19

The important thing about Thanksgiving is family. It could be a blood-related family, or a legal family, or even simply

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Tony Thornley 330 Views Beta Ray Bill, Brent Anderson, Classic Comics Cavalcade, Cloak & Dagger, Janet Jackson, Joe Rosen, Louise Simonson, Marvel Comics, Power Pack, Sam De La Rosa, Scott Williams, Terry Austin, Wolverine

Comics

Relive The 90’s With Marvel ’97 Variant Covers

Next year, Marvel revisits one of its most tumultuous decades with the sequel series X-Men ‘97. To celebrate that return,

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Tony Thornley 643 Views Captain America, Captain Marvel, Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Thanos, Thor, X-Men

Comics Podcast Streaming TV

Happy Hour: Good Grief Edition # 1 — Peppermint Patty Is The Worst!

Anton Kromoff, Comicon Editor-In-Chief Erik Amaya, and I discuss our memories of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Race For Your

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Brendan M. Allen 322 Views Charles M. Schulz, Happy Hour: Good Grief Edition, Peanuts, Thanksgiving

Comics Reviews

I Love it When A Plan Comes Together — Reviewing ‘Operation Sunshine’ #2

Welcome to the table, I dig a heist story. Oceans 11, Now You See Me, Lupin III… It’s always fun

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Anton Kromoff 431 Views Black Hammer, comics, Dark Horse, Dark Horse Comics, David Rubin, Delightful, heist, Henry Zebrowski, horror, K.J. Díaz, Marcus Parks, Men in Black, Operation Sunshine, Reviews, The Last Podcast on the Left, Vampire

Comics Reviews

This Is How The End Begins: Reviewing ‘The Cull’ #4

Comic books have the capacity to be truly amazing transformative experiences, delivering stories beyond one’s wildest imagination from all genres.

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Scott Redmond 435 Views comics, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Image Comics, Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis, Reviews, The Cull, The Cull #4

Comics

Marvel Reveals More Brothers Hildebrandt Marvel Masterpieces Variant Covers

If you were a child of the nineties, you remember how big a deal Marvel Masterpieces trading cards were. All

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Tony Thornley 683 Views Brothers Hildebrant, Cable, Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics, night thrasher, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman

Comics Crowdfunding Reviews

Advance Review: ‘Cornmother’ Is A Chilling Folk Horror Tale

It’s only natural for children to play with dolls. Whether it’s Barbie or GI Joe, these toys help kids to

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Tom Smithyman 520 Views advance review, Alexandra Leda, Blue Fox Comics, comics, Cornmother, crowdfunding, folk horror, Reviews

Anime Collectibles Games Toys

UVS Games Previews Upcoming Alternate Art Cards From ‘Cowboy Bebop’ And ‘Trigun’

Welcome to the table, Spaceships, jazz music, and hair as big as mine was back in the day… Cowboy Bebop

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Anton Kromoff 765 Views Challenger Series, Cowboy Bebop, Faye Valentine, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, Spike Spiegel, Trigun, UniVersus CCG Challenger Series, UVS Games, Vash the Stampede

Comics Previews

Preview – Massive Launch ‘Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries’ Anthology

Written by Ale Santos Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Stephane Louis, Marcelo Maiolo, Vera Daviet “The Assassin’s Creed franchise was created

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Olly MacNamee 362 Views Ale Santos, Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Visionaries #1, marcelo maiolo, Massive, Rafael Albuquerque, Stephane Louis, Vera Daviet

Comics Reviews

Review — ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #38 Is A Little Gross And A Lot Of Fun

The events of Dark Web continue to haunt Spider-Man. In Amazing Spider-Man #38, that does spell trouble for Peter Parker,

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tony Thornley 752 Views Amazing Spider-Man, Ed McGuinness, Emilio Laiso, Erick Arcinega, Joe Caramagna, Marcio Menyz, mark farmer, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, wade von grawbadger, Zeb Wells

Comics Interviews

Pure Fun Summer Blockbuster: Discussing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter’ With Paul Allor

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have fought all manner of foes over the years. But going head to head against

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tom Smithyman 534 Views Ariel Mendel, Claire Napier, comics, exclusive interview, IDW, interviews, Juan Romera, Paul Allor, Pink Midnight Presents, Sarah Myer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter

Comics

‘Sweetie Candy Vigilante’ Goes For A Sweet Sequel This February

Sweet Candy Vigilante is about to do it again. Dynamite announced Wednesday the imminent return of the character and series

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Erik Amaya 344 Views Antonio Fabela, Dynamite, John Cafiero, Osaka Popstar, Suzanne Cafiero, Sweetie Candy Vigilante, Thiago Vale

Comics Reviews

Review: ‘Conan The Barbarian’ #5 Continues To Slay

Welcome to the table, ‘Oh man, listen,’ said the strange being. ‘I am foul and monstrous to you, am I

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 Anton Kromoff 1029 Views Conan, Conan the Barbarian, Diego Rodriguez, Doug Braithwaite, Jim Zub, Richard Starking, sword & sorcery, The Tower of the Elephant, Titan Comics

Comics Reviews

A Friend In Need, Indeed: Reviewing ‘Astonishing Iceman’ #3

Orchis’ plans have turned mutant against mutant as the hounds are loose and two amazing friends stand in their way.

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 Scott Redmond 414 Views Astonishing Iceman, Astonishing Iceman #4, Chris Sotomayor, comics, Fall of X, Javier Tartaglia, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Steve Orlando, Travis Lanham, Vincenzo Carratú

Anime Film

‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Hitting Cinemas Again This December

The anime classic Tokyo Godfathers will celebrate its 20th anniversary by being re-released in movie theaters across North America. The

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tom Smithyman 682 Views Anime, Anime Expo Cinema Nights, Cowboy Bebop, film, Keiichi Suzuki, Keiko Nobumoto, Tokyo Godfathers

Anime Collectibles Games Lifestyle

Pokémon Shows Us One More Time Why They Are “The Very Best”

Welcome to the table, Check this out… Pokémon is out here thanking me for the journey, when they have

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 Anton Kromoff 696 Views Ash, Game Freak, Got to catch them all, Nintendo, Pikachu, Pokemon

Comics Reviews

Skybound And Hasbro Reveal Two New ‘Duke’ #1 Variant Covers

Skybound have revealed two new variant covers for Duke #1 from writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing)

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Olly MacNamee 627 Views Duke #1, GI Joe, GI Joe: A Real American Hero, Jonboy Meyers, Jordie Bellaire, Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly

Comics Previews

Rack ‘Em Up And Knock ‘Em Down: Previewing ‘The Holy Roller’ #1

Written by Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, Joe Throhman Art by Roland Boschi SERIES PREMIERE – Everyone was sitting around wondering

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Olly MacNamee 264 Views Andy Samberg, Joe Throhman, Rick Remender, Roland Boschi, The Holy Roller #1

Comics Previews

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: ‘Lost Falls Season 2’ #3 By Curt Pires, Pierluigi Minotti And ComiXology Originals

Ahead of Thanksgiving, we have an exclusive preview to share with you. Lost Falls Season 2 #3 promises to reveal

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Olly MacNamee 253 Views comiXology Originals, Curt Pires, Lost Falls Season 2 #3, Pierluigi Minotti

Comics Interviews

Bucket List Objective Achieved: Discussing ‘Spawn’ With New Artist Brett Booth

Veteran comics artist Brett Booth has drawn a number of iconic characters, from Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four to the

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tom Smithyman 941 Views Brett Booth, Carlos Barberi, comics, exclusive interview, Gunslinger Spawn, Image Comics, interviews, Rory McConville, Spawn, Spawn #348, Spawn #350, Todd MacFarlane, Wildstorm

Comics Previews

Marvel Reveals J. Scott Campbell Variant Cover For January’s ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ #1

Marvel has lifted the covers of its J. Scott Campbell variant cover for its upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man #1.The cover features

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tom Smithyman 714 Views comics, J. Scott Campbell, Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Marvel, Previews, Ultimate Spider-Man #1

Comics Previews

Chainsaws Are A Girl’s Best Friend In ‘Hack/Slash: Back To School’ #2 Preview

Written and illustrated by Zoe Thorogood Cassie Hack has gone back to school…slasher-hunting school! Meet Darla, an ex-scream queen dedicated

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 Olly MacNamee 310 Views Hack/Slash: Back to School #2, Zoe Thorogood

Comics Interviews

Interview: David Hazan And Alex Moore Discuss ‘Death Drop: Drag Assassin’

Death Drop: Drag Assassin creators David Hazan and Alex Moore discuss their limited series. In this interview, the pair talk

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Tom Smithyman 340 Views Alex Moore, comics, David Hazan, Death Drop: Drag Assassin, Interview, Scout Comics

Collectibles Games Tabletop Role-Playing Games Toys

WizKids Bundles The ‘Critical Role’ Minis Just In Time For The Holidays

Welcome to the table, Critical Role is still going strong as it grows in influence and power in the pop

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Anton Kromoff 403 Views Ashley Johnson, Bells Hells, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, The Mighty Nein, Travis Willingham, Vox Machina, WizKids

Comics Previews

Seeing Red: Previewing ‘Tenement’ #6 From Jeff Lemire And Andrea Sorrentino

Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Andrea Sorrentino “The collective nightmares of the remaining neighbors continue to distort reality around

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Olly MacNamee 313 Views Andrea Sorrentino, Bone Orchard, Bone Orchard Mythos, horror, Jeff Lemire, Tenement #6

Comics Manga Podcast

Deconstructing Comics #291 (Flashback): ‘Monster’ — Justifiable Homicide? Pt 2

FLASHBACK! Planning a murder that you think will prevent future murders? That’s the premise — or, at least, one of

November 21, 2023November 22, 2023 Erik Amaya 319 Views Deconstructing Comics, Monster, Naoki Urasawa

Comics Conventions

JewCE: ‘Torah Comics’ Spotlight

It’s no surprise that JewCE would have comics about being Jewish and Judaism. That doesn’t mean it was the sum

November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 Frank Martin 468 Views Andrew Galitzer, JewCE, Torah Comics

Film Reviews

Lionel Barrymore Will Have His Revenge In Tod Browning’s ‘The Devil Doll’

Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share

November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 Rachel Bellwoar 357 Views Blu-Ray, The Devil Doll, Warner Archive

Comics Previews

Multiple Moon Knights Attack! Previewing ‘Moon Knight: City Of The Dead’ #5

Written by: David Pepose Art by: Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten, Rachelle Rosenberg Having fulfilled his sinister ritual, the JACKAL KNIGHT’s

November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 Olly MacNamee 289 Views David Pepose, Jay Leisten, Marcelo Ferreira, Moon Knight, Moon Knight: City of the Dead #5, Rachelle Rosenberg

Comics Previews

Tall, Dark And Dangerous – Previewing ‘Universal Monsters: Dracula’ #2

Written by James Tynion IV Art by Martin Simmonds As Lucy Weston suffers from a mysterious ailment, Dr. Seward calls

November 21, 2023November 24, 2023 Olly MacNamee 499 Views Image Comics, James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Skybound, Skybound/Image Comics, Universal Monsters: Dracula #1