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Bad-Girl Comics? We’re Familiar With That Genre…

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Steven

Last week, DC Comics announced the forthcoming publication of Catwoman by Jim Balent, Book One, a collection starring Batman’s number one femme fatale. Originally published as individual issues, this 1990s series was a prime example of what came to be … Continue reading →

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You Say You’re Into Sword Fights?

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Steven

Tonight is the second season debut of Into the Badlands, AMC’s popular fantasy series about a futuristic feudal society populated with sword-swinging martial-arts adventurers. Well, if sword fights and adventuring is your thing, then perhaps you might be interested in … Continue reading →

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A Tale as Old as Time…

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Steven

Hey, fantasy fans! As you probably know, today’s the release date for Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s live-action remake of their 1991 animated feature. Starring Emma Watson (Hermione of the Harry Potter movies) as Belle, Dan Stevens (FX’s Legion) as … Continue reading →

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King Kong Lives Again!

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Steven

That’s right, monster-movie fans, today is the U.S. premiere of Kong: Skull Island—Legendary Pictures’ big-budget reboot of the Kong mythos, starring Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room, and star of Marvel’s upcoming Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson … Continue reading →

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Blocky Animated Superheroes? Yeah, I’ve Written Them…

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Steven

Hey, Bat-fans! As you’re no doubt aware, today’s the U.S. release date for The Lego Batman Movie, a not-quite sequel to 2014’s incredibly popular The Lego Movie, in which Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) costarred. This time he has to … Continue reading →

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Supernatural Superheroes? Yeah, We Know a Few of Those…

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Steven

“Troubleshooters, Incorporated was ahead of its time, coming before DC Comics’ Justice League Dark.”—Horror Talk On sale right now is Justice League Dark, the latest straight-to-DVD feature from Warner Bros. Animation. A loose adaptation of the (now canceled) DC Comics … Continue reading →

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The Walking Dead…With a Taste for Sweets!

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Steven

Hey, zombie fans! Today is the U.S. release date for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and last entry in Sony Pictures’ popular zombie movie franchise based on the even more popular video game series from Capcom. Series star … Continue reading →

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Gun-Toting Vampires Aren’t Just in Movies, Y’know…

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Steven

Hey, vampire fans! Today is the U.S. release date for Underworld: Blood Wars, the fifth entry in Lakeshore Entertainment’s popular vampires-versus-werewolves movie franchise. Series star Kate Beckinsale returns to her iconic role as the death-dealing vampire Selene, continuing her war … Continue reading →

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By the Hoary Hosts of Hollywood!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Steven

Today is the release date for Doctor Strange, the latest in Marvel Films’ ever-growing cinematic universe. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek: Into Darkness) stars as the Master of the Mystic Arts, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Martian) as Baron Mordo, Mads … Continue reading →

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You Want to Talk Vampire Hunters?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Steven

Tonight is the broadcast premiere of Van Helsing, the SyFy Channel’s latest entry in their ever-growing scripted-series schedule, and one that has no connection to that terrible Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale movie from 2004. To quote the press release: … Continue reading →

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