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The only drawback in this regard is a bit of a fascination with Olga's ass when she enters the realm of the dead. Morning Star #1 is a compelling magic-detective story which weaves a coldly atmospheric world The premise is interesting, and the story drives itself forward well Massimo Rossi and Paskal Millet are onto something[...]

I want to know more, but the weird dichotomy of Coyote Bones being the animated magic wielder and Anna being the closed off "normal" girl is interesting. Backways #3 art by Eleonora Carlini and Silvia Tidei Eleonora Carlini's artwork continues to be the right mixture of energetic and cartoonish to bring this strange world of demon wolves[...]

In Demon: Hell is Earth #4, the Demon, Jason Blood, Madame Xanadu, and Merlin must now brave the wastes of Hell's encroachment to stop the plans of Belial. Can they survive? Is it a good read?

Doctor Strange is inside the Hotel Inferno. He's playing blackjack against Mephisto for the fate of Las Vegas. Can our hero win the day? Is it a good read?

Damnation comes for Los Vegas after Doctor Strange attempts to resurrect the half-dead city using his newly rejuvenated mystical powers. Unfortunately, he brings Mephisto to Earth as well. Is it a good read?

In the present, Bloodshot tries to make peace with Magic over his absence with "Daddy." Magic is furious, but the two soon bond over their mutual fear for their infant daughter The doctors can do nothing for her, but Ninja-K has an out-there possible solution It involves a trip, meeting with another hero, and possibly[...]

The Falcon, Patriot, Joaquin, Doctor Voodoo, and Daimon Hellstrom take the fight back to Blackheart and his acolyte, Dray. This is the final battle for the fate of Chicago. Is it a good read?

Strange and Loki have gambled with Zelma's life, the immensely dangerous Void, and the fundamental forces of magic Both appear to have had some good intentions, but neither comes out of this looking great. Despite everything, Loki still manages to keep all of his cards close to his chest You're not sure what his overall endgame[...]

There's growing strife between humans and nonhumans, murderous fundamentalists, prophecies, an elder god monster living within the protagonist Maika, political intrigue, magic, and Maika herself is a drifting outlaw in the middle of all this madness. The progression of this gargantuan, sprawling story takes some exposition dumps to move forward The ending to the last issue[...]

Coyote Bones explains the rules of magic, the different "Knacks" people can have, and what the Backways is to Anna Things, as they often do, get more complicated from here Coyote Bones has a lot of people unhappy with her in the Backways. Backways #2 cover by Eleonora Carllini and Silvia Tidei Backways #2 expands this world[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The young girl who Etrigan the Demon toasted at the end of last issue turns out to be none other than Merlin the Magician in disguise As always, Etrigan is at the ready to maim his brother, but Merlin quickly justifies his presence by explaining to the Demon, Jason Blood, and Madame Xanadu what[...]

The Spirits of Vengeance are on the trail of Necrodamus, finding the dwarf who forged the weapon out of his Judas Silver. Does this make for a good read?

From here, the night gets—more unique with unexpected forces. Crescent City Monsters front page by Gian Carlo Bernal I played coy with the reference to the magical forces present in that synopsis, but Jonas's status as a magic user is made clear early in the story He's approached by a pair of talking birds in the beginning,[...]

In Coyotes #3, Coffey and Red meet some old mysterious old women in the hopes of finding help in fighting the Coyotes. Meanwhile, we learn more of the source of these creatures. Is it a good read?

A nuclear bomb has turned Death Valley into an expanding realm of Hell. Jason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, and Madame Xanadu may be the only ones who can stop it. Is it a good read?

It isn't long before Anna comes into contact with the magic forces connected to Sylvia's disappearance, running across characters such as Coyote Bones and Skin Horse She also finds the Backways and the kind of people who navigate it. Backways #1 cover by Eleonora Carlini and Silvia Tidei A lot of the polish and set-dressing is what[...]

From Bleeding Cool reporter Amanda Gurall:   Syfy presented The Magicians at the Hammerstein Ballroom at NYCC with executive producers Sera Gamble and John McNamera and cast members Jason Ralph (Quentin), Stella Maeve (Julia), Olivia Taylor Dudley (Alice), Arjun Gupta (Penny) and Hale Appleman (Eliot) Summer Bishil, who plays Margo, was sick and did not attend. The Magicians Season[...]

HBO has apparently commissioned a fifth Game of Thrones prequel series, penned by the show's writer/co-executive producer Bryan Cogman.

Now that we have the final version, we took the game for a spin to see what it has in store. credit//Serenity Forge Mystic Melee is a platforming wizard game where you essentially use a combination of magic-based abilities and parkour skills to get through every level The main plot of the game revolves around a wizard[...]

This god-style assistance in human civilisation has been wiped out by a seemingly evil human lord and army, and magic has essentially been outlawed on pain of death Rose, clearly imbued with some magic, is therefore on the run, and has fallen in with a band of folks in similar circumstances We're still basically at[...]

Wizards of the Coast have issued an emergency card ban in Magic: The Gathering which is effective today One card in a popular but dramatically overpowered two-card combo is now illegal in Standard play  Wizards issued Felidar Guardian's emergency ban two days after they put out their April "Banned and Restricted" cards list, prompting players to raise an[...]

Benedict Cumberbatch showed Vanity Fair that he already new a bit of magic before signing on to play the Sorcerer Supreme The star of Marvel's upcoming feature film Doctor Strange performed a bit of slight-of-hand with a bottle of water and a straw I have a guess on how this one is done, but either[...]

In this chat, however, Moore spends some time on the subject of Lovecraft's impact on culture, and the slippage that has come to exist between Lovecraftian fiction and occult magic He gives his opinion on that borderland and also talks about Lovecraft's own world view and how he could possibly have reconciled his rationalism and[...]

 Sigil magick, or simple luck-meets-opportunity?  You decide!   My frequent collaborator, writer/director Michael Turney, and I were determined to make this a truly unique interview. When Mike suggested we do actual *magic* with Grant, at first I scoffed at the notion  But it went off beautifully, and I knew that Grant's rapier wit and trickster spirit[...]

At the Revenge signing yesterday at Banbury, yesterday, I met Ian Harvey Stone, magician and mesmerist, performing with a geek-themed twist, demonstrating powers of Professor X, or the Jedi, or even time travel powers of The Doctor He also showed my the Glenn Fabry artwork above, for a new project on Kickstarter I asked him[...]

There may, apparently, by other comics in this anthology as well that might even be worth checking out… Transformers Robots in Disguise #27 shows us that you never want to get on the couch with Shockwave. While Transformers Regeneration One shows us that you can go back home, at least if it's your hundredth issue… technically. I thought[...]

Magic: The Gathering is (finally?) becoming a movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 20th Century Fox have optioned the rights to build a cinematic universe on the scale of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings based on the card/role playing game born in 1993 from Hasbro It's about wizards and creatures and magic and[...]

In 2010, Alan Moore gave a talk at the October Gallery in London as part of The Ecology, Cosmos and Consciousness lecture series, about his journey from a child into the worlds of magic. Whatever your beliefs, whatever your take on the man and his work, this is as incredibly enjoyable as ever Alan has been[...]