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The Walking Dead universe expands on June 18th, 2023 with the franchise moving to none other than the Big Apple in The Walking Dead: Dead City. The series sees the return of The Walking Dead stars Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Maggie and Negan respectively. Dead City also welcomes a fresh supporting cast, including Gaius Charles( Armstrong), Mahina Anne
Read MoreSuperman is arguably the first superhero. And he’s certainly the first comic-book superhero. He’s been helping people in comics since 1938, which is a long time. Edward Gross attempts to present the entire length and breadth of Superman’s history. From when he was first conceived by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel up to today’s newest movies and comics, it’s all in
Read MoreApple TV’s newest series, The Crowded Room, is a psychological drama that delves into the complexities of mental health. Starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried, the series is inspired by the biographical book The Minds of Billy Milligan. This thought-provoking series explores the depths of the human mind through a unique and engaging narrative. In the first three episodes, viewers are
Read MoreStar Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 is bold, ambitious, and some of the best science fiction writing on television right now. The show’s new season is packed with everything fans love about Star Trek, from engaging characters and intelligent storylines to stunning visuals and plenty of action. The team behind the show took all the best parts from season 1 and amped
Read MoreYou Brought Me the Ocean is a 2020 graphic novel by Alex Sanchez and Jul Maroh. Despite being published by DC Comics and name dropping a few DC characters, it’s completely unlike the rest of their superhero-heavy catalog. Instead of action battles or world-ending stakes, the soulful comic is as intimate as a personal diary. The story follows a teenager named
Read MoreHow I became a Paramore fan was by complete happenstance. About a decade ago, a friend of mine invited me to go to a Paramore concert with them. I had never really listened to the band before, however, the ticket was free and they were near the stage. It sounded like a no-brainer, so off I went. I didn’t know it
Read MoreWhen discussing Michael Bay movies, the conversation almost turns political. There are defenders of the filmmaker’s bombastic directing style, and there are the vicious Bay detractors who want the filmmaker’s career to die in a ferocious Armageddon-inspired asteroid-like explosion. Personally, this writer enjoyed the first Transformers. Mainly because Steven Spielberg’s fingerprints existed beneath Michael Bay’s cringe decisions. At the time, Spielberg had been shepherding the film to the big screen.
Read MoreDifficult divorce from a cocky jerk got you down? I’ve got a surefire cure: run off to Europe to look for a missing scientist with a handsome sweetie fellow spy. Narrowly avoid death multiple times and stop a potential new super soldier serum from falling into the wrong hands. Perfect right? Well, that might be a bit extreme but it worked
Read MoreIn Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii by James Moran the Doctor and his companion Donna are aiming for a nice relaxing day in (relatively) ancient Rome. But after they land, the duo realizes that they missed their mark by a couple of hundred miles and landed in Pompeii instead. Worse, the famous eruption is happening soon. Really soon. Like tomorrow!
Read MorePixar Animation is on the brink of releasing its new film Elemental nationwide. This means marketing and promotion are gearing up to increase the awareness of the studio’s latest picture. Last week, we were invited to glance at a pop-up event called the Elemental Experience, described as a multi-city tour featuring thematic and immersive elements from the film for all children to enjoy.
Read MoreThe hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has changed. Right? That was the promise sold to fans with last year’s Black Adam. However, that promise fell flat with the Dwayne Johnson-led film, and with the DCEU failing to course correct with Shazam: Fury of the Gods. But DC Studios is hoping all that changes with its latest flick to arrive
Read MoreSpider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has finally arrived in theaters, continuing the adventures of Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), and all our other favorite spider-people from Marvel Comics. Following the events of 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles steps out of his universe into a larger spider-web of the multiverse, where danger is around every corner. With this animated
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