Below find reviews of all the best movies, shows, books, games, and more according to Cosmic Circus contributors and writers.
What does it really mean to be Superman? This question has been asked in countless ways, in thousands of stories, through a near-century of comic book history. But now and then, each creative team responsible for a new Superman story decides to provide an answer from an entirely different point of view. That’s exactly what the team behind Superman: Up in
Read MoreThe High Republic has been a huge part of many areas of Star Wars for the past 4 years. First teased in 2020 under the guise of “Project Luiminos”, The High Republic would then start with the amazing Light of the Jedi in early 2021, bringing us into the world of Star Wars over 200 years before the Skywalker Saga. Since
Read MoreIn the huge kingdom of RPGs, it’s rare for a game from a new studio to rise so high and instantly feel like the most obvious Game of the Year contender. Yet, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut title from French developer Sandfall Interactive (created by people who formerly worked at Ubisoft), has managed to do that. It was created by
Read MoreIn this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host Uday discusses Andor season 2 with fellow writers Vin and Cam. They talk about their favorite characters in the series, the show’s connection to Rogue One, where it ranks among other Star Wars projects, and the past and future of Star Wars as a whole. Check out their spoilery discussion below or
Read MoreIn the Empire of Orrun the people devote themselves to one of eight gods that watch over Orrun: the Fox, the Raven, the Tiger, the Ox, the Bear, the Monkey, the Hound, and the Dragon. Their choice is largely influenced by their personalities, and in turn largely influences how their future will play out. Neema has devoted herself to the Raven
Read MoreThings are always a little off in Arkham, but now something’s really wrong. Nightmares are plaguing the citizens. Half of them are afraid to fall asleep, the other half are caught in a sleep so deep they can’t wake up. No one knows what’s going on or why otherwise healthy people just won’t wake up. When April May’s best friend, Nella,
Read MoreWarfare is not a traditional military film. For most of the movies in the genre, jingoism echoes at the forefront, almost as if they aim to serve as recruitment videos more than pieces of art. Xenophobia is usually a tool to create a villain for the American heroes of the film. For example, American Sniper manufactured a Muslim threat for Bradley
Read MoreDevil’s Reign is one of the most important Daredevil stories in Marvel Comics. Writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Marco Checchetto created this event. It revolves around Wilson Fisk a.k.a. the Kingpin, who uses his position as the mayor of New York City to outlaw superheroes, setting the stage for a citywide conflict that draws in numerous Marvel heroes and villains. Daredevil’s
Read MoreDaredevil is currently one of the most beloved live-action superheroes. His journey from the pages of comics to being popular on a big screen began with Ben Affleck’s iteration in 2003. But his bigger and more popular adaptation started with the 2015 Netflix series. Starring Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, the show gained a huge fanbase for its dark
Read MoreApple TV is following up Severance season two with an enormous bang, as the studio’s newest comedy series, ironically named The Studio, premieres on March 26th. The show stars comedy legend Seth Rogen, along with a brilliant supporting cast including Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Bryan Cranston and more. The Studio showcases Seth Rogen at his full
Read MoreThere are few iconic comic book characters that carry the same symbolic weight as Captain America. The shield and star-striped suit are not just a weapon, a tool or an armor. They are a representation of hope, perseverance, respect, equality, and justice. For a long time, Steve Rogers was a person who stood behind and defended those ideas. But when Marvel
Read MoreEmily Wilde is back in an all-new tale from Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales! In the third book of the series, Wendell’s Faerie realm is quickly dying and Emily may be the only one who can figure out how to save it. But is the cure worse than the sickness this time? [Warning: light spoilers for this story below! Note:
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