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[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Bingo Love is a comic that was successfully Kickstarted by Tee Franklin — well, to say it was "successful" feels reductive In truth, it was wildly successful, showing that a diversity of love, of age, of body representation, race, and oh so much more was exactly what a large audience was looking for. Created with Jenn[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Untethered #1 is a independent small press comic from Umar Ditta, Elliot Balson, Mike Maynard, and Robin Jones that centres on the tale of a genie that has found itself bound to a drunken homeless man named Frank in Edinburgh. Untethered #1 cover by Iain Laurie and Elliot Balson The premise itself is intriguing[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Iceman #8 from Marvel Comics by Sina Grace, Robert Gill, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Joe Sabino continues the look at the adult Iceman's exploration of his new world as an out and proud gay man with a look at something every gay man (and in honesty, everyone) has had: an awkward family dinner. Iceman #8 cpver[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Rogue & Gambit #1 from Marvel Comics by Kelly Thompson and Pere Perez brings everyone's favourite mutant couple together again to tackle their troubled relationship along with the latest mutant crisis that requires the X-Men's attention. Rogue & Gambit #1 cover by Kris Anka What Thompson and Perez bring in this issue is a really fun[...]

No more Game of Thrones 'til 2019; Doctor Who is for Brexit voters, too; blasting The Exorcist homophobes; and more from the realm of television this week!

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] This year's DC Holiday Special contains another collection of short, festive holiday-themed tales featuring an array of characters from across DC's Universe, told by some of the top creators from the publisher including Tom King, Shea Fontana, Denny O'Neill, Jeff Lemire, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Steve Epting, Phil Hester, Joshua Williamson, Neil Googe, Christopher Priest, Greg[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] After three films set against the backdrop of World War II, and one of which is Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, I hadn't gone into Darkest Hour with much enthusiasm I generally expect Gary Oldman to be solid in his performance, but really — have audience really been wallowing around yearning for yet another Churchill film?[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Guillermo del Toro is back in top form in The Shape of Water It's a mashup of genres, blending monster, romance, and a period setting into an artistic beauty Doug Jones (whom del Toro also worked with most recently in Crimson Peak) is one of the few actors who can consistently emote through a full-body[...]

Thanks for joining us for our inaugural edition of Happy Trails!, Bleeding Cool's live-blog of Syfy's Happy!. Less of a "formal review" and more of a "revap"-type (review/recap) thing, we're covering the nitty and the gritty of the episode, along with some of my thoughts on what worked and what should've be left untouched by human hands[...]

We'll have the live-blog post go live at 9:00 pm ET for some pre-game fun so plesse make sure to check out Bleeding Cool's website (www.bleedingcool.com) and Twitter accounts (@bleedingcool, @bleedingcooltv, @bcoolfilm) for updates…and we'll see you tonight! My Happy! live-blogs and recaps are less "formal reviews" and more of a "revap"- type thing: I'm going[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Post is an important look back at the importance of freedom of the press and how that so relevant in our modern age. Director: Steven Spielberg Summary: A cover-up that spanned four U.S Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government[...]

If you haven't caught up on season 3 of Starz's Outlander, do so before reading this discussion about 'The Bakra', because you'll need to.

You can also check out the transcript of my live-blog of the episode here or by clicking the link after the video. But one quick thing before we get our recap under way… Just to be clear, this is not a "formal review" — more of a recap/review/stream of consciousness mash-up "monster" all its own — but I will be covering some themes and[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman Annual #2 from DC Comics by Tom King, Lee Weeks, Michael Lark, Elizabeth Breitweiser, June Chung and Deron Bennett continues the trajectory that King and his many wonderful collaborators have taken the Dark Knight on: an emotional exploration of the heart of the Batman and the importance of his relationships with the world[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Mystik U Book One from DC Comics by Alisa Kwitney, Mike Norton, Jordie Bellaire, and Deron Bennett presents a different look at the mystical characters of the DC Universe: re-setting them as college students at a secret magic university. For those sticklers of continuity who would point out that Zatanna has been seen as an[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] U.S.Avengers #12 from Marvel Comics by Al Ewing, Paco Diaz, Jesus Aburtov, and Joe Caramagna is a great example of when Marvel Comics can do really well, with a fun superhero adventure story that also has a layered commentary on the world outside our window This particular issue takes a very specific focus on[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Now, despite the unfortunate cover to the issue, Jean Grey #9 from Marvel Comics by Dennis Hopeless, Victor Ibáñez, Jay David Ramos, and Travis Lanham is a really great entry into this young series, even if it does feel like it is hurtling towards a conclusion I'm not saying the cover is bad —[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a flawless example of how amazing the genre of dark comedy is by walking the line of "too far" perfectly. Director: Martin McDonagh Summary: In this darkly comic drama, a mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit. The thing that[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Thanos #13 from Marvel Comics by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Antonio Fabela, and Clayton Cowles marks a new start for the series with a new creative team, taking the story in a new direction. Following on from the previous run and finding the Mad Titan on Chitauri Prime, the issue explores the secret fears of all[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Naturally, everyone is talking about Doomsday Clock #1, from DC Comics by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson and Rob Leigh There's a whole heap of reasons for this comic to have so much discussion, from the fact that DC are placing such importance on it in a never-before-seen amount of PR support (seriously,[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Man Who Invented Christmas shows what creative madness looks like to an audience that might not ever experience it. Director: Bharat Nalluri Summary: The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine the holiday. There is a moment when a writer enters what can only be called[...]

11: Great Again Trailer | FX (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1hlwzqVgJI) But one quick thing before we get our recap under way… Once again, this is not a formal review — more of a recap/review/stream of consciousness mash-up "monster" all its own — but I will be covering some themes and takeaways involving major and minor plot points from the episode[...]

Thanks for joining us for Bring Out Your Dead!: Bleeding Cool’s The Walking Dead LIVE-BLOG!, as we take a look at tonight’s fifth episode 'The Big Scary U.'

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Wonder is one of those movies that's supposed to make you cry and feel good, but it lets you get there organically instead of being too heavy-handed. Director: Stephen Chbosky Summary: Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Lady Bird takes the tired genre of the coming-of-age story and presents it with an awesome script, real heart, fantastic performances, and honesty. Director: Greta Gerwig Summary: The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year. You know this isn't going to be your typical teenager coming-of-age movie within the first few minutes[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Disaster Artist, a film about the making of a film, exudes a sense of near-obsession with its subject That subject is The Room, the 2003 indie film that is considered either the most brilliant art-film ever or the worst insult to filmmaking of all time If Ed Wood and his legendarily bad films like Plan[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Wicked + The Divine #33 from Image Comics by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson, Clayton Cowles, and Dee Cunniffe is going to be a tough one to review without spoilers, but I'm going to try. What I will say is that this issue is a game changer And damned if I don't admit[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Defenders #7 from Marvel Comics by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Justin Ponsor, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit, continues the run on the street-level gang of New York heroes They struggle against the rising gang war for New York as hands left and right fight to fill the void left by the Kingpin. The Defenders[...]

Welcome to ‘Cult’ Following E11: American Horror Story – "Great Again," Bleeding Cool’s live-blog play-by-play of Tuesday night’s season finale on FX.

10: Charles (Manson) In Charge Trailer | FX (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEA8uOnAq30) But one quick thing before we get our recap under way… Once again, this is not a formal review — more of a recap/review/stream of consciousness mash-up "monster" all its own — but I will be covering some themes and takeaways involving major and minor plot points from the episode[...]