This is every nerd’s dream corner. We discuss speculative fiction topics like science fiction, fantasy, comic books (and review them), steampunk, anime, and everything in between.
Slcmof invited me, Evan Filarca, and JesterBell onto his channel to discuss the upcoming Marvel video games Wolverine and Spider-Man 2. In this clip, I discuss my excitement for the two games and what they will bring to us as fans. It is definitely a good time to be a fan of the friendly neighborhood…
The Rising of the Shield Hero is a series of light novels by Japanese author Aneko Yusagi. It is a science fiction fantasy that combines magic with video game-style abilities for its main characters. I previously reviewed season one of the anime, but also wanted to see about the book series and the manga companion. Naofumi…
IDW Publishing continues the prequel series ‘Transformers: Escape‘ with issue four. It describes the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted in previous reviews, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. Wheeljack and Nautica…
Writer Aaron Calimeri and artist Rafael Chrestani tag-team the sci-fi cyberpunk indie comic ‘MRDR WPN’ after a successful crowdfunding campaign. I was fortunate to grab a copy while it was still “in-demand.” MRDR WPN is a cyborg assassin who works for “The Company,” a shadowy organization that built him and enhanced his abilities. During a…
Ethan Van Sciver gave fans a rare treat with the release of ‘Cyberfrog: Warts and All‘ the complete 90s comic book collection featuring the early days of his infamous cybernetic amphibian. Cyberfrog is a New York City anti-hero who goes to war with a brutal street gang called Traffik. He has no issue taking them…
Season two of ‘Batman: The Adventures Continue’ continues with issue two for DC Comics. Alan Burnett and Paul Dini are handling the writing duties with Ty Templeton returning for the artwork and he does an excellent job. Batman continues to work with Boston Brand the Deadman in solving the mystery of the Court of Owls…
Richard C. Meyer and Chuck Dixon tag-team ‘Impossible Stars,’ the latest science-fiction epic from the Splatto Comics imprint. It also features the artwork of Renzo Rodriguez. Deep into the future, pilots Barry Dreyer and Aaron Cruz are preparing to be the first pilots to enter FTL (faster-than-light) speed, when their ship is forced to crash…
YouTuber and gaming steamer Slcmof invited me on a panel with Jester Bell to discuss our thought on the upcoming DCEU films, Gotham Knights video game, and what we think will be revealed at the DC Fandome. There is so much upcoming information, it was tough to know where exactly to begin. Check out the…
Wolverine has become of the most iconic members of the X-Men, the Avengers, and Alpha Flight (for some reason). Throughout the years of his fighting the bad guys and taking names, he has worn all kinds of interesting outfits. Each one has become legendary to fans of Marvel Comics along with nerds and geeks across…
Comic book artist Joe Quinones and Sam Hamm, the screenwriter for director Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, brings DC Comics readers back to the dark deco world with ‘Batman 89.‘ Despite the best efforts of Batman and Commissioner Jim Gordon, Gotham City continues to be plunged into darkness to the point where the mayor…
‘Suicide Squad: Get Joker‘ is a new three-part miniseries from the DC Comics Black Label. It is written by author Brian Azzarello and artist Alex Maleev, their first partnership. After his exploits as the Red Hood land him in Belle Reve prison, Jason Todd is approached by Amanda Waller to lead a new Task Force…
Rooster Teeth Studios, Polygon Pictures, and Allspark Animation beings us the finale to their finale of ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ with their third arc “Kingdom.” This unites the Transformers from Generation One with the characters from Beast Wars. After the Ark crashes on prehistoric Earth, Optimus Prime (Jake Foushee) orders Bumblebee (Joe Zieja), Wheeljack (Bill…
I love comic books. My very first comic was from ‘Spider-Man Adventures,’ based on the cartoon from Fox Kids. This followed with Batman comic books and Archie Comics run of Sonic The Hedgehog. I have consistently collected comics my whole life, though it slowed down during my days as a starving seminary student. This website…
Former MMA star and actress Gina Carano has revealed her latest feature film which she is both starring in and producing. The project is an untitled action-thriller based on ‘White Knuckle,’ a novel by Eric Red, who will also be penning the script. Deadline reports that Carano will play “a strong-willed woman who survives an…
AWA Studios is showing no signs of slowing down as they continue to release more and more exclusive projects. They recently announced the release of their latest science fiction satirical comic book ‘not all robots.’ It is set in the not too distant future and tells of a possible robotic nightmare. According to their website:…
Written by Mike Baron with artwork from Jordi Armengol, ‘Offworlder’ comes from the mind of Ben Henderson and released through Fanatic Comics. I know I am late to the party with this one, but I jumped in on the “last chance” campaign. I am so glad I did. Henry Gunn is a mighty warrior in…
IDW Publishing released ‘Transformers: Escape‘ issue three, their prequel series describing the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. The Insecticons continue to shore power within…
As the movie adaption takes off, DC Comics has announced that ‘Batman: The Long Halloween‘ comic book story-arc is getting a sequel. According to a press release, ‘A quarter century has passed since the release of the Eisner Award winning Batman: The Long Halloween from the creative team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim…
It has almost become a meme. SJWs working in the entertainment industry have gotten their greedy fingers into several film, television, novel, and comic book intellectual properties (IPs), lathering them in cringe-worthy “wokeness” to fit an agenda. Obviously, political messaging, from both sides of the aisle, has been inserted in IPs before. David Mamet’s The…
Conflix Studios President and CEO Antonio Sabato Jr. is not only starring in the Western thriller ‘Trail Blazers,’ he is also taking the helm as the director. After a delay due to pandemic lockdowns, the official Instagram for the movie has announced that pre-production has officially begun with a special video. ”We are so excited…
Nexus, as I have said many times, is one of my favorite science fiction comic book characters. That is why I was excited when artist Steve Rude and writer Mike Baron were bringing the character back with Nexus: The Coming of Gourmando. Horatio Hellpop, known as the hero Nexus, is standing guard on his home…
Comic book artists Dave Garcia and writer Monica Sharpe return to their roots with ‘The Chronicles of Panda Khan: Chapter 1‘. With Mickey Clausen handling the colorist duties, Abacus Press brings a comic character gem back to the forefront. According to the synopsis, “The story opens with geneticists manning a research station on the distant…
Season two of ‘Batman: The Adventures Continue’ kicks off with issue one for DC Comics. Alan Burnett and Paul Dini return for writing duties with Ty Templeton returning for the artwork which is excellent. Boston Brand, the ghost known as Deadman, comes to Gotham City and he senses something is off. His assumption is correct…
Written and created by Edwin Acevedo, The Ace is an indie comic featuring artwork Ibai Canales, Sean “Sweens” Sweeny, and Allen Allonzo. It was released following a successful crowdfunding effort that I supported (in full disclosure). It was published under the Drawing Aces Comics Group banner. David Diaz is a young man who takes care…
We are now at issue five with ‘Batman/Catwoman,’ the twelve part saga by Tom King with artwork from Clay Mann. DC Comics is releasing it through their Black Label imprint. I would like to say, the artwork is fantastic. After the death of the Joker, Harley Quinn decides to track down Selina Kyle at Wayne…
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