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‘Doctor Who: The 9th Doctor #7′ Review
25 November 2016 12:01 PM, PST
Written by Cavan Scott | Art by Cris Bolson | Published by Titan Comics
With some of the Who titles hitting it out of the park right now, one or two of the other Who titles are struggling a little to keep up. The Tenth Doctor’s book springs to mind, as does this Ninth Doctor title. They are not bad in the sense they lack any quality, but they lack some of the inspiration and general oomph of the other books. That being said, last issue was pretty entertaining, and I am certainly a sucker for anything featuring Unit circa early 1980′s. As you will recall, the Tardis pitched up in early 80′s Britain to find Unit under attack by monsters, and the key seemingly a certain Mr. Yaxley. Captain Jack paid a visit to Mr. Yaxley’s house, only to come face to face with an impressively huge monster…
Captain »
- Dean Fuller
Makoto Shinkai talks ‘Your Name’
25 November 2016 10:01 AM, PST
Your Name is the most remarkable success story in Japanese cinema in the last decade. As of writing, it’s the seventh highest-grossing cinema release in the country’s history, and the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film. And it’s pretty much come from nowhere. While Your Name’s director, Makoto Shinkai, has been making critically acclaimed animated films since 2002, they were modest releases commercially. Your Name has been more than a hundred times as successful, which Shinkai says unnerves him.
An animated romcom and fantasy, Your Name’s two main characters are Taki, a teenage boy who lives in Tokyo, and Mitsuha, a girl who lives in the remote Japanese countryside. Suddenly, these seemingly unrelated youngsters start swapping bodies on random days, so that Taki sometimes wakes up “as” Mitsuha in Mitsuha’s country home, and Mitsuha sometimes wakes up “as” Taki in Tokyo. At first both Mitsuha and Taki are shocked, »
- Phil Wheat
‘Assassin’s Creed #13′ Review
25 November 2016 8:01 AM, PST
Written by Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery | Art by Neil Edwards | Published by Titan Comics
The Assassin’s Creed seemingly ever expanding stable of books is of such strong quality that I wait to see every month if they can maintain that quality, or if one of the titles start to dip noticeably. So far none have, and that is because they have all managed to forge their own identities. Assassin’s Creed: Templars for example has a more mature readers feel to it, Assassin’s Creed: Locus emphasises the ancestors more. This book, the central Assassin’s Creed title is the more traditional AC book, in the sense that it focuses mainly on the central Assassins/Templar conflict in the present, and the ancestors stories are always secondary. In that sense, it is the glue that binds together all the other books.
Last issue had seen Charlotte jumping into »
- Phil Wheat
Competition: Win bone-crunching action flick ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance’
25 November 2016 5:50 AM, PST
Revenge is the name of the game, as martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme and Guardians of the Galaxy and Spectre superstar Dave Bautista team up for the ultimate tag team smackdown in this bone-crunching action spectacular.
Synopsis:
After witnessing his brother being killed in the ring in a brutal bout in Thailand, young kickboxer Kurt decides to train under the tutelage of his brother’s legendary, no-nonsense coach Durand, in order to take-on Tong Po, the man responsible for his brother’s death. Durand doesn’t feel Kurt has what it takes to defeat the awesome strength of Tong Po. But Durand doesn’t reckon on Kurt’s powerful and unquenchable thirst for vengeance.
Kickboxer: Vengeance comes to VOD and Digital HD 2nd December and DVD, Blu-ray and Special Edition Boxset 5th December.
To win Kickboxer: Vengeance on DVD just answer the following question:
Who took the over the »
- Phil Wheat
‘Doctor Who: The Third Doctor #3′ Review
24 November 2016 9:01 AM, PST
Written by Paul Cornell | Art by Christopher Jones | Published by Titan Comics
The first two issues of this series have had me dribbling with excitement and nostalgia. Yes, not the most edifying sight you’ll ever imagine, but true. Paul Cornell has somehow managed to bottle the feel and look of not only the Jon Pertwee Third Doctor himself, but of the era, of the tone of the type of adventures The Doctor was experiencing back in those heady days. Being honest, the actual substance of the last two issues has been less important than capturing that authenticity, putting the reader back in that time and space.
For those that came in late, all you need to know is that The Doctor has been trying to help Unit fight off an alien invasion, an invasion of metal based life forms that can make themselves into various bigger objects and weapons. »
- Dean Fuller
‘Deadly Intent’ Review
24 November 2016 7:01 AM, PST
Stars: Rebecca Reaney, Gus Barry, Elester Latham, Lara Lemon, Peter Lloyd, Shawn McDonald, Vic Stagliano, Adam Birdsey, Ian Birdsey | Written by Diana Townsend | Directed by Rebekah Fortune
It’s fair to say, I am on a pretty big indie-movie kick right now… Trying to rekindle my love of the the movie gems you can find out there if you just look past the Top 10 of the moment. In doing this we have created a spin-off of our podcast in which we will endeavour to promote indie cinema and indie releases on such formats as VOD, because not everything has to be capes and spandex – or break a billion at the box office!
Deadly Intent is a movie I would stick in the above category. A low budget, few thrills, intense psychological horror/thriller, that lives up to all that it promises. Think The Babadook and you’re somewhere close. This »
- Kevin Haldon
Competition: Win a ‘Your Name’ prize bundle – inc. Boxset & Poster!
24 November 2016 5:49 AM, PST
Having grossed more than 17 billion Yen (£135m) at the Japanese box office to date, Your Name tells the story of a teenage boy and girl who have never met, but who start to magically swap minds and bodies.
Soulful, fun, dazzling and romantic, Your Name has wowed audiences and received strong critical praise since its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival where it was also the first animated film to have competed in the festival’s official competition.
Your Name is directed by Makoto Shinkai, who is often hailed as Japan’s successor to Hayao Miyazaki. In Your Name, Shinkai creates a film which leaps between the urban bustle of central Tokyo and the rural beauty of a country backwater, presented in the radiant detail that has made Shinkai’s films beloved by animation fans.
Coming to cinemas Nationwide November 24th.
One lucky winner can be the owner »
- Phil Wheat
Jennifer Walters’ rage explodes in Hulk #1
23 November 2016 12:05 PM, PST
Jennifer Walters has survived the Civil War, but not unscathed. On December 28th, she rises from the rubble, re-entering the world as a different kind of hero in the brand new Hulk #1… and here’s your first look inside the debut issue from Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and rising star artist Nico Leon (Spider-Man)!
Following the traumatic events of Civil War II, Jen is determined to move forward, to go on with her life. But there is something bubbling under the surface. A quiet rage. The physical and mental wounds are still fresh. The pain of the past and all she’s lost is always there – an undercurrent, a pulse, waiting to quicken and trigger her transformation into the one thing she doesn’t have control over…the Hulk! Jennifer Walters’ greatest battle is about to begin. One that will pit her against the monster inside. »
- Phil Wheat
‘Tri’ Review
23 November 2016 11:01 AM, PST
Stars: Jensen Jacobs, Kaylyn Aznavorian, Shaira Barton, Bella Burton, Vincent De Paul, Chris Dyer, Nikki Estridge, Kimberly S. Fairbanks, Mark Falvo, Walker Hays, Ankur Jain, Marc Anthony Lowe, Farai Kofi Marimbe | Written by Jai Jamison, Theodore A. Adams III, Monica Lee Bellais | Directed by Jai Jamison
After having recently watched and reviewed the great sports documentary Ice Guardians, when Tri dropped into my lap it felt like the right time to give it a go and boy am I glad I did… Where to start with Tri?
First off, Tri is not so much a documentary as it is a scripted carefully and accurately portrayed story of a Triathletes journey from start to finish. On paper you have to wonder what is there to keep you in this flick, well I am here to tell you fine people, A Lot.
We open the movie with Natalie – played by actress Jensen Jacobs »
- Kevin Haldon
Titan Comics head for a ‘Forever War’
23 November 2016 10:01 AM, PST
Titan have announced the release of Forever War #1, adapting the multi award-winning The Forever War novel by Joe Haldeman. Alongside winning the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award and the World Fantasy Award, the series has garnered praise from literary powerhouse, Stephen King: “If there was a Fort Knox for science-fiction writers, we’d have to lock Joe Haldeman up.”
Perfect for fans of Moebius, Jodorowsky, Universal War One, and The Light and Darkness War, Titan’s Forever War series features stunning art by legendary artist Marvano; along with variant covers from the industry’s top talent including series artist Marvano, Steve Kurth (G.I. Joe), Nick Percival (Judge Dredd, Slaine) Marc Laming (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), and Adam Gorham (The Violent). Check them all out below!
Forever War #1 hits stores and digital platforms on February 15th 2017.
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- Phil Wheat
‘Lead Me Astray’ Review
23 November 2016 9:01 AM, PST
Stars: Jace Pickard, Alannah Robertson, Tim Page, Logan Webster, Tom Danger, Addi Craig, Val Athanassiou, Amanda Allen, Adib Attie | Written and Directed by Tom Danger
Some films manage to capture your attention with a piece of awesome poster art, which is something that Lead Me Astray does. What this low-budget debut for writer and director Tom Danger also does though, is to provide a movie that manages to impress!
When veterinary student Alexis Willard (Jace Pickard) confronts a thug harassing a woman at a train station, little does he know that it sparks off events that will bring his past back to haunt him. With his girlfriend, Lacy (Allanah Robertson) in danger, he must return to his past life of violence in order to save her.
While there is a low-budget feel to Lead Me Astray that does restrain the film in terms of what Tom Danger obviously wants it to do production-wise, »
- Paul Metcalf
‘Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4′ Review (PS4)
23 November 2016 8:01 AM, PST
All it took was a glimpse of a certain character to get me excited for this episode. I didn’t worry that Bruce Wayne was going to be in danger in Telltale’s Batman Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham, or that Gotham could lose the protection of Batman. I finally got to see Telltale’s version of the Joker and I wanted more. Now we have him though, is he worth the wait?
After the events of last episode, Bruce Wayne is now in Arkham Asylum. Looking for a way to escape his situation and to track down Lady Arkham and the Children of Arkham, he finds aid in an unexpected source. Is this smiling stranger to be trusted though? And can Batman save Gotham before it is too late?
Starting off in Arkham Asylum makes this episode feel different from the rest of the games. It is a shame »
- Paul Metcalf
Watch Now: Sci-fi short ‘On Sunday’
23 November 2016 7:01 AM, PST
Writer/director David Lea first won acclaim in 2002 when Half Life, a short film he co-directed for Greenpeace, won First Prize and Special Jury Prize at the young Advertising Awards in Cannes. He went on to direct award winning music promos for artists such as The Offspring, Emiliana Torrini and was nominated for Best VFX at the MTV music video awards for his work on the Radiohead Promo ‘There, There’.
His last short film Storage (staring Tom Hughes – Cemetery Junction, About Time) premiered at the 66th Venice International Film Festival before screening at festivals around the world. And now he’s released his latest short, On Sunday – a film half a decade in the making – shot on location in Cornwall and painstakingly post produced in the weekends and evenings over the next 5 years…
A man and his dog make their routine walk to the isolated clifftops of Cornwall…but this »
- Phil Wheat
The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 151: I Really Like the Mistletoe Promise!
23 November 2016 5:28 AM, PST
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly (yes the Hobi gang have rejoined us in our second post-shutdown lease of life) each and every week…
Episode 151: I Really Like the Mistletoe Promise!
The Hobi Gang welcomes Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks back into the studio to talk all things that glisten! »
- Phil Wheat
‘Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls’ comes to PS4
22 November 2016 2:00 PM, PST
Nis America have announced that Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls will be arriving on the PlayStation 4 as both a physical and digital release in 2017 in both North America and Europe! Originally released in 2015 on the Ps Vita, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a spin-off action-adventure game that connects the critically acclaimed mystery adventures Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
Komaru Naegi, little sister to Makoto Naegi, has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. One day, she is rescued by Byakuya Togami of Future Foundation, but the rescue is derailed by a sudden attack of hundreds of Monokumas. Komaru soon discovers that the city has been taken over by a group of children calling themselves the Warriors of Hope. Their leader, Monaca, declares that the city will be the site of a “children’s paradise,” and to accomplish this, all the adults will be exterminated. »
- Phil Wheat
A new look at Invincible Iron Man #2
22 November 2016 12:46 PM, PST
Here’s a new look inside Invincible Iron Man #2, the next can’t miss chapter of Riri Williams, from blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Stefano Caselli.
Riri Williams has built her own homemade Iron Man armor, and now she has an A.I. to help her – the downloaded consciousness of Tony Stark himself! With Tony Stark mentoring her (okay, a version of Tony Stark) she can’t lose right? Let’s just say Riri Williams just might change the face of the Marvel Universe forever…if she survives the experience first. Easier said than done! Don’t miss the highly anticipated next issue when Invincible Iron Man #2 comes to comic shops and digital devices everywhere on December 21st!
Invincible Iron Man #2 (OCT160862)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art & Cover by Stefano Caselli
Variant Cover by Anthony Piper (OCT160863)
Teaser Variant by Mike Deodato (OCT160864)
Icx Variant by Pascal Campion »
- Phil Wheat
‘Ash vs Evil Dead 2×08′ Review
22 November 2016 8:01 AM, PST
Things get more serious this week on Ash vs Evil Dead as the aftershocks of Ash’s therapy have to be dealt with. Thankfully this doesn’t mean that we’ve seen the last of the puppet that was such a hit last week. This time, we see Kelly have to lend a hand in ending the naughty little puppet’s influence.
Having seemingly given into Baal’s (Joel Tobeck) attempts to get control of him Ash (Bruce Campbell) is in full Ashy Slashy mode. Unluckily for Ruby (Lucy Lawless), Pablo (Ray Santiago), and Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) they arrive at the asylum just in time to face him.
I was actually surprised that the episode would take place in the asylum, but it actually makes for a good environment for the chaos that takes place. For the most part, Ash is like a malevolent Jason Voorhees stalking his pray with »
- Paul Metcalf
‘Lowlife Love’ Blu-ray Review
22 November 2016 5:53 AM, PST
Stars: Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Maya Okano, Shugo Oshinari | Written and Directed by Eiji Uchida
When you decide to delve into Asian cinema, it is like a treasure trove sometimes. Sure, there are many genres such as horror that dominate sometimes, but there are also many more waiting to be discovered. One such treasure is Lowlife Love aka Gesu no ai, which is a must for fans of the filmmaking process.
Tetsuo (Kiyohiko Shibukawa) is a lowlife film director living off the fame of his one hit indie movie he made years ago. Now thirty-nine he refuses to move from the indie scene as it would go against his ‘artistic integrity’. Abusing his actors and fast losing their trust, it is not until Minami (Maya Okano) arrives at his film school that his true love of film is reignited. When he loses Minami to the corrupt world of filmmaking though, his world begins to unravel. »
- Paul Metcalf
‘Never Open the Door’ to Vito Trabucco’s latest horror
21 November 2016 1:41 PM, PST
Maltauro Entertainment in association with Baumant Entertainment has announced the December 6th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release of Never Open the Door; the latest film from writer/director Vito Trabucco – the genius behind the awesome slasher movie Bloody Bloody Bible Camp. Along with writer/producer Christopher Maltauro the pair have created a chilling homage to the twisted and otherworldly tales of the original Twilight Zone, Outer Limits and Alfred Hitchcock Presents series.
Three happy couples retreat to a cozy secluded cabin in the woods to enjoy Thanksgiving. A badly wounded stranger appears at the door, and when they let him in, he throws up blood and collapses on the floor. As he dies, he points towards the lovers and croaks his final words: “Never open the door”. The dumbfounded group of friends start to panic as one of their own inexplicably disappears. Doubt rises by the minute and mistrust soaks through the cabin. »
- Phil Wheat
First Look: Star-Lord #1
21 November 2016 10:00 AM, PST
Here’s your first look at Star-Lord #1, the all-new series from fan-favorite creators Chip Zdarsky (Howard the Duck) and Kris Anka (Uncanny X-Men, Captain Marvel). Peter Quill may have been born on Earth, but he’s been gone a long time. This December, he returns to his original home planet, and he’s not leaving anytime soon!
Ask yourself, how does one man go from soaring through the stars, guarding the galaxy – to ending up with his feet planted firmly on the ground? One thing is for certain, Earth has a new guardian. Be there for terrestrial action with out-of-this world thrills when Star-lord #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices on December 21st!
Star-lord #1 (OCT160830)
Written by Chip Zdarsky
Art & Cover by Kris Anka
Variant Cover by Chip Zdarsky (OCT160831)
Action Figure Variant by John Tyler Christopher (OCT160833)
Hip-Hop Variant by Bill Sienkiewicz (OCT160832)
Icx Variant by Chris Stevens »
- Phil Wheat
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