BEWARE: I spoil. Whoever told you that nice guys finish last is a liar and they should be flogged. This week, Metal Hurlant Chronicles opens up its hour finale with an episode about a man who promptly announces that he’s having a bad day. Now, being seasoned MHC watchers, we know that nothing is…
BEWARE: I spoil. “Pledge of Anya” takes us to an ancient world, covered in canyons and deserts. A small group of people foresee an imbalance on Earth that will wreak havoc on future human civilizations. This “dragon,” as they call it, will be hidden among the humans, and it is their duty to send a…
BEWARE: I SPOIL. SPIKE IS BACK! Wow, that must be really annoying for James Marsters, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when I see his face. This is his second episode in MHC, and the fifth episode premiering on the SyFy network. It’s entitled “Shelter Me.” He plays Mr. Davis, a man…
In a few days, the only wall-crawler we aren’t completely terrified of will finally return in his latest movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2! The second chapter will be brought to life by the talented filmmaker Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer), the same mind behind the first of the reboots. In this sequel, the “with great power comes…
It was the best of franchises, it was the worst of franchises. —The Editor I was in the theater to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the ads started, and suddenly there were two trailers featuring Marvel comics characters from two other production companies. Once more, I found myself mourning the fact that Spider-Man (Sony)…
BEWARE: I spoil. Metal Hurlant Chronicles is 30 minutes because each episode is a different story told on a different planet. I’m answering that question because that was my first question before I sat down and watched it. The length of the episode was a big concern for me since I’m so used to hour-long…
WARNING: Heavy spoilers ahead. IT IS BACK! Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the epic return of Game of Thrones! Our expectations have never been higher and we are prepared to have our minds blown one episode after another. Let’s take a look at the latest installment of the new season. If the first…
If you’re already on the edge of your seat about Diana’s appearance in the upcoming Superman/Batman film, calm down. It’ll be okay. Probably. In the meantime, go grab your favorite snack and (re)watch the 2009 Wonder Woman by Warner Bros. Animation. It’s yet another origin story of Diana of Themyscira, but it’s refreshingly likable. It’s…
Sci-fi fans have a painful burden to bear when it comes to getting their television shows cancelled or truncated (I see you, Browncoats, I see you). Fortunately, for those who wish Buffy the Vampire Slayer was still airing or that they could watch another season of The X-Files, there’s another visual medium that works well…
Spring is here and Summer is on its way—according to the calendar anyway. And that means only one thing: get ready for con season! Falling at the end of March, Emerald City Comicon may not be the very first convention of the year, but it seems to be the one to really kick off con…
Battling Boy is a small, colorful volume put out by publisher First Second, and written and drawn by Paul Pope. It takes place mainly in the wrecked city of Arcopolis, and stars the eponymous youth known as Battling Boy (or simply Boy). Put simply, if Thor came to an alternate history, early twentieth century earth…
(WARNING: Potential Captain America: The Winter Soldier spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution.) There is no “nerd cred” test to watch a Marvel blockbuster. And if Marvel keeps doing what it’s doing, there never will be. But this little rundown might make it a bit easier to talk to any superfan friends you might have, or just to anyone…
