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EXQUISITE CORPSES #1 review - A great start to a 13 issue series (Tynion, Walsh, Bellaire, Carey) Image Comics

Review by Jason Herschkowitz Writer: James Tynion IVArtist: Michael WalshColorist: Jordie BellaireLetterer: Becca CareyDesigners: Michael Walsh, Dylan Todd & Courtney MenardEditors: Steve Foxe, Greg Lockard, & Eric Harburn Exquisite Corpses created by James Tynion IV & Michael Walsh Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy! Welcome to Oak Valley, Maine.  This is a quaint little town that is…

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ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR review - A killer good time

Director: Paul FeigStarring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Henry Golding, and Allison JanneyMovie Length: 2 hours What it’s about: A dark comedy/mystery sequel to 2018’s A Simple Favor (which Dan thought was a great movie). The movie sees Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) being invited to the now free from prison…

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BURIED LONG, LONG AGO #1 review - Who doesn’t like a good scary nursery rhyme? (Cleveland, Cormack, Birch) Mad Cave Studios

Writer: Anthony ClevelandArtist: Alex CormackLetterer: Justin Birch Thanks to Mad Cave Studios for the review copy! A new horror series from Mad Cave centered around the true events of the Belle Gunness murders at her family farm in the early 1900’s. In this fictional retelling, Belle’s children begin to suspect something sinister is happening around the farm. They begin to uncover and witness…

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SINNERS movie review - Play it with feeling

Director: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, and Delroy LindoMovie Length: 2 hours 17 minutes  Sinners is a curious name for this film. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler who garnered significant fame as Director and Co-Writer of the record-breaking Black Panther, Sinners continues his…

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Spring is here and so is Sakura-Con!

Spring is here! The sun is shining, the rain is lessening slowly but surely, and the cherry blossoms are out. That means it’s time again for Sakura-Con!  This is a convention I have been attending since I was in middle school (I know, I’m old), and I’m loving that it looks like it’s going to be sunny out during the convention (fingers crossed it will be very nice out). Sakura-Con is one of those…

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DROP movie review - Excellent thriller from the Director of HAPPY DEATH DAY, and FREAKY

Director: Christopher LandonStarring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, and Jeffery SelfMovie Length: 1 hour 35 minutes  What it’s about: A psychological thriller about a widowed lady who while out on a date starts getting mysterious messages to her cellphone that culminate in the sender wanting her to kill someone. What Dan thought: Going into the movie I knew next to nothing about…

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Why An Englishman In San Diego won't be found in San Diego this July

Well, if the title of the post hadn’t given it away – and I think it’s been pretty apparent to anyone paying attention, presumably – Caroline and I will not be attending San Diego Comic-Con this July. We’ve both been deep in discussion about this for the last couple of months but a recent family holiday away (where we had to tackle the increasing situation regarding my father and his Alzheimer’s…

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SUNDER - TOME #1 review - Creative and original, whimsical and playful! (Comtois, Englert, Beaudoin, Harrington) Mad Cave Studios

Writer and Artist: Pierre-Alexandre ComtoisColorist: Mark EnglertLetterer: Buddy BeaudoinEditor: Christina Harrington Thanks to Mad Cave Studios for the review copy! A new OGN from the creative mind of acclaimed artist Pierre-Alexandre Comtois. When a young monk, Zeek, discovers a mysterious book in the monastery library he’s plunged into a mystery and journey that will lead him on the…

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Emerald City Comic Con vs Daylight Savings

It’s been a while since you have heard from me, well Emerald City Comic Con got me good. I’ve been exhausted and just dead tired from conventions before, Emerald City included. But the convention was so much fun this year, that I have been having a hard time bouncing back. And here we are just a few weeks away from another of my biggest conventions of the year, Sakura-Con (but that’s a different…

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I WAS A FASHION SCHOOL SERIAL KILLER #1 review - A little gross and a lot of funny (Wagner, Hillyard, Madsen, Dukeshire) Image Comics

Writer: Doug WagnerArtist: Daniel HillyardColorist: Michelle MadsenLetterer: Ed Dukeshire Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy! In this cutting edge new series from acclaimed writer Doug Wagner, Rennie, a character that first appeared in his series Vinyl, gets her own back story. Let’s just say, it’s nothing short of a killer! Rennie’s back and she’s ready to take fashion design school by…

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DEATH OF A UNICORN movie review - Great Characterization and Great Special Effects Combine to Create a Classic Modern Fairy Tale

Review by Michael McLarty Director: Alex ScharfmanStarring: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. GrantMovie Length: 1 hour 47 minutes  Very seldom will you find one of my reviews containing the word ‘fun.’ It’s an overused descriptor used by both the public and critics. However, I’ve chewed on this review since I previewed the movie last week and sadly, I must humbly…

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SNOW WHITE movie review - Not your grandparents' Snow White

Review by Alana Chancy and Dan Berry Director: Marc WebbStarring: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, and Gal GadotMovie Length: 1 hour 49 minutes  What it’s about: A live action (with CGI) reimagining of the Disney animated classic, which was based on the Brothers Grimm story of the same name. Alana’s thoughts: While much of the media coverage of this latest iteration of Snow White will focus on…

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SDCC 2025: Her Universe Fashion Show returns to Comic-Con for WICKED-themed event

THE HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW 2025 PREPARES TO “DEFY FASHION” AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON FOR A FANTASTICAL 11TH YEAR PRESENTED BY UNIVERSAL  ACTRESS AND HER UNIVERSE FOUNDER ASHLEY ECKSTEIN RETURNS AS HOST Submission portal opens Friday, March 28th for designers interested in competing at the fan favorite annual event with thrillifying geek couture fashion  Following its blockbuster theatrical…

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RSVLTS announce ECCC 2025 exclusives and events

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Cleaner movie review - Plenty of action and excitement in the movie it's just too far between

Director: Martin CampbellStarring: Daisy Ridley, Taz Skylar, and Clive OwenMovie Length: 1 hour 38 minutes Cleaner is a interesting movie because it came out of nowhere. So when I came in on Thursday and saw a brand new movie playing only at my local theater I decided to give it a chance, and I’m glad I did because I had a good time. The general synopsis of the movie is Joey Locke (Daisy…

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POP KILL #1 review - A really fun book that has a little bit of everything (Palmiotti, Johnson, Reber, Konot) Mad Cave Studios

Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave JohnsonArtist: Juan SantacruzColorist: Brian ReberLetterer: Sean Konot Thanks to Mad Cave Studios for the review copy! The first mature reader offering from Mad Cave from the minds of superstars Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson. Twin billionaire brothers who have become bitter rivals and own the two largest Cola companies in the world become embroiled in a war…

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MOM movie review - An intriguing, tense, and anxiety filled thriller

Director: Adam O’BrienStarring: Emily Hampshire, François Arnaud, Christian Convery, Erika Rosenbaum, Tristan D. Lalla, Mariah Inger, and Cat LemieuxMovie Length: 1 hour 36 minutes WHAT IT’S ABOUT: A new mother experiences severe postpartum after the birth of her first born child and her life starts to spiral out of control.  WHAT COREY THOUGHT: You will not look at your wife the same ever…