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‘Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera’ #1 is a hauntingly beautiful opening
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (110+ words) Keeps the romantic and gothic vibes of the original story while delivering glorious visuals. Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 keeps the romantic and gothic vibes of the original story while delivering glorious visuals. Boss and Simmonds will hook…...
‘Malevolent’ #2 still can’t get out of its own way
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (201+ words) Don't just claw at me " bite down already! If demonic possession exists on a scale, then'Malevolent would lean closer to Ash in Army of Darkness than Regan in The Exorcist. That's my mostly clever way of saying that the story…...
Does the "Batman effect" make us better people?
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (359+ words) Comic Books Reality Check Science Skepticism Pro Wrestling Science Skepticism Are WE actually the heroes we need?? We may not live in a world of superheroes, but that doesn't mean they can't save the world anyway. That's at least according…...
‘Mickey Mouse Versus the Mouseton Society of Evil’ is a solid, if clunky, new classic
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (247+ words) Narratively solid and visually impressive, Mouseton Society of Evil fails to reach the heights of some of its recent Disney peers. In a far-flung future of flying cars, giant robots, and dog robots, Space Ranger M1ckey M0u-5e is the hero all of…...
‘Our Soot Stained Heart’ #3 reveals the origin of this steampunk Santa story
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (302+ words) Power corrupts. And ultimate power corrupts ultimately. As with the first two issues, I liked Our Soot Stained Heart #3 better the second time I read it. During the first read, the weaknesses distracted me a little too much. But once…...
What is the fate of Baelor Targaryen? Daeron provides an answer in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (336+ words) Television Feature Game of Thrones Ser Duncan the Tall barely survived the Trial of Seven, but Baelor's fate was already foretold. Ser Duncan the Tall gets his moment in the spotlight in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode five,…...
‘C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table’ #6 review
1+ week, 6+ day ago (64+ words) Comic Books News Press Releases A fun conclusion to a series that has filled a sorely-needed void in the comics industry. DC launches massive Absolute Universe reprint wave as demand continues to surge Cyclops" team breaks, Storm"s daughter arrives,…...
‘The Center Holds’ #1 feels more like a concept than an actual story
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (86+ words) Comic Books News Press Releases Comic Books Judging by the Cover Previews Comic Books News Previews Plenty of promise beneath its surface " it just needs to dig a little deeper to access it. I should like The Center Holds #1 more…...
Angélique Roché on telling the untold history of Juneteenth in ‘First Freedom’
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (943+ words) First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth" hits way harder than any textbook version. When Ang'lique Roch' talks about storytelling, she doesn"t separate craft from responsibility. With every interview, every edit, every script, she frames it as…...
‘Whistle’ review: Doesn’t blow it
2+ week, 6+ day ago (313+ words) AIPT Movies Movie Reviews Movies Podcasts Movies AIPT Movies Movie Reviews Podcasts So, death whistles are a bad thing. Whistle is a horror movie about a group of high school students that come across a cursed object. When they find…...