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Hulu Activation at Anime Expo!

I am so excited to be attending Anime Expo this year, and I keep hearing more and more fun things to check out. One of the biggest things I’ve heard about and have been really excited about since seeing the photos of it is the Hulu Activation happening. There are lots of immersive parts of this activation, including Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Naruto Shippudden, One Punch Man, and Dan Da…

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS review - You’ll want to hunt the demons for a whole new reason

Directors: Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansStarring: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hunMovie Length: 1 hour 40 minutes What you are about to hear is a review from someone who is insane, because that’s all I can be after watching this movie and listening to the album on repeat.  KPop Demon Hunters dropped on Netflix on Friday,…

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THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: PLAN B #1 review - Pick this one up and keep reading! (Way, Ba, Stewart, Piekos) Dark Horse Comics

Review by Wes Gift Writers: Gerard Way & Gabriel BaArtist: Gabriel BaColorist: Dave StewartLetterer: Nate PiekosEditors: Daniel Chabon & Chuck Howitt-LeaseAssistant Editor: Foster R. KupbensDesigner: Hannah NobleDigital Art: AJ NewellPrepress: Jake Johnson Thanks to Dark Horse Comics for the review copy! Umbrella Academy is back with the launch of the new Plan B series which introduces readers…

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ELIO movie review - Pixar delivers another great family movie

Review by Dan Berry and Katrina Faessel Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian MolinaStarring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela JamilMovie Length: 1 hour 38 minutes What it’s about: An original story about an 11 year old boy (Elio) who is a huge fan of outer space and makes contact with a group of aliens. Hijinks and life lessons soon…

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It's that time again, time for Washington Summer Con! 

This year Summer Con is bringing out the big guns for the event and is jammed pack with celebrity guests. I saw that there is going to be a big group of cast members from Daredevil, Scream, and many more in attendance. You can tell by the line up of guests that this year is more focused on popular shows and movies, over anime (last year anime was the big drawl).  My favorite part of all the…

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28 YEARS LATER Finds Boyle and Garland Back in the Land of the Infected

Director: Danny BoyleStarring: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, and Ralph FiennesMovie Length: 1 hour 55 minutes After a two-decade hiatus, original director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland return to theaters with 28 Years Later, the third in the trilogy of their epic zombie tale. Beginning with 2002’s 28 Days Later, Boyle and Garland successfully birthed a…

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GODZILLA #1 review - Great jumping on point for a new Godzilla series (Seeley, Cizmesija, Segala, Widdick) IDW Publishing

Review by Wes Gift Writer: Tim SeeleyArtist: Nikola Cizmesija Colorist: Francesco SegalaLetterer: Nathan WiddickEditor: Jake Williams Thanks to IDW Publishing for the review copy! Godzilla returns to shelves in a new story written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Nikola Cizmesija, giving new readers a jumping-on point and fans of the kaiju a new explosive story. The prologue reframes the 1954…

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STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS #1: Setting Phasers to AWESOME! (Cantwell, Levens, Kirchoff, Troutman) IDW Publishing

Review by RedonBro Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Megan LevensColorist: Charlie KirchoffLetterer: Jodie TroutmanCover Artist: Chris ShehanDesign and Production: Neil UyetakeGroup Editor: Heather AntosEditorial Assistant: Cassandra Jones Thanks to IDW Publishing for the review copy! Alright, fellow Trekkies and comic fiends, buckle up because we’re diving into Star Trek: Red Shirts #1…

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LOST FANTASY #1 and #2 review – Extreme world building and wow cliffhanger endings make for a strong start (Pires, Casalanguida, Dale, Myers) Image Comics

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JIMMY BROXTON'S FULLY LOADED #1 review - This isn't just a comic; it’s an epic, stylish cyber-noir thrill ride (Broxton) - Scratch Comics

Review by RedonBro Writer, Artist, and Letterer: Jimmy BroxtonPublisher: Shane Chebsey Thanks to Scratch Comics and Shane Chebsey for the review copy! Fully Loaded #1: A Cyber-Noir Masterpiece That Hits All the Right Notes! You know that rush, right? The one where a comic book cover screams, “You NEED to read me!” and then you crack it open and BAM! It’s even better than you imagined, hitting…

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The Voice Said Kill #1 review - A slow burner that will leave you wanting to know what happens next (Spurrier, Del Rey, Starr, Otsmane-Elhaou) Image Comics

Review by Wes Gift Writer: Si SpurrierArtist: Vanesa Del ReyColorist: John StarrLetterer: Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouDesigner: Emma PriceEditor: Eric Harburn Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy! The Voice Said Kill #1 is the first book in a four-part series exploring Cajun noir and Southern Gothic themes. Readers will quickly learn that this Louisiana locale possesses not only beauty, but…

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BALLERINA movie review - Does Ana de Armas Usurp Keanu Reeves in the John Wick Universe?

Director: Len WisemanStarring: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu ReevesMovie Length: 2 hours 5 minutes With just one relatively quick exchange between a father and his daughter, Ballerina sets the tone for this film that stems from the John Wick universe. There’s an assassination and retrieval conceit that erupts within the first…

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INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #1 review - Solid start for Battle Beast, and sets up an epic tale (Kirkman, Ottley, Leoni, Wooton) Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment

Review by Wes Gift Writer: Robert KirkmanArtist: Ryan OttleyColorist: Annalisa LeoniLetterer: Rus WootonLogo and Publication Design: Andres JuarezProduction: Jillian CrabEditors: Sean Mackiewicz and Ben Abernathy Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy! From the pages of Invincible comes Battle Beast in his very own blood-soaked solo adventure! Violence is surely guaranteed as we follow him…

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DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #30 review - The ending will insure you pick up the next issue (Tynion IV, Simmonds, Bidikar, Todd, Foxe) Image Comics

Review by Ryan Cox Writer: James Tynion IVArtist: Martin SimmondsLetterer: Aditya BidikarDesigner: Dylan ToddEditor: Steve Foxe Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy! To begin, full disclosure, I have not picked up a Department of Truth since issue #15, so the plot was a little lost on me. Seeing that a lot has happened since the last issue I read, the current narrative motivates me to go…

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Los Angeles Comic Con (September 26-28, 2025) announces first set of guests

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BRING HER BACK movie review -An Unrelenting and Visceral Showcase That Will Leave You Unsettled

Directors: Danny Philippou and Michael PhilippouStarring: Sally Hawkins, and Billy BarrattMovie Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Talk to Me filmmaking duo of Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are back in theaters with their second major screen release, Bring Her Back. While Talk to Me besieged many reviewers top ten horror films of 2022, anticipation was high for the sophomore offering.…

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KARATE KID: LEGENDS review - Everyone was kung fu fighting...well not everyone

Director: Jonathan EntwistleStarring: Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Aramis Knight, and Ralph MacchioMovie Length: 1 hour 34 minutes What is it: The latest film in the Karate Kid franchise, it serves as a sequel to 2010’s The Karate Kid and also ties in (albeit very minor tie-in) to the Cobra Kai series. What Dan thought: The movie did a good job…