The search for Tony Stark continues as Ironheart encounters some unexpected allies, and the Infamous Iron Man is at the mercy of the Hood and his cadre. Is it a good read?
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Dark Nights: Metal reaches its explosive finale as the Justice League reach the Forge of Worlds, but Barbatos is verging on the final stage of his plan. Is it a good ending?
Black Panther finally confronts the Klaw alongside the Midnight Angels, Manifold, and the White Tiger. Meanwhile, Okoye tries to get through to Asira. Does it make for a good read?
Doomsday Clock ticks forward with Rorschach in Arkham Asylum thanks to Batman. We are given a look back to the last time Rorschach was in an asylum. Is it a good read?
With today being International Mermaid Day, it seemed like a great time for Freeform to premiere their new series Siren with a two-hour, two-episode event. Bleeding Cool was lucky enough to screen the first episode of Eric Wald and Dean White's mermaid fantasy-action drama.
With less than a month to go before it's April 22 second season premiere, HBO has released the first full official trailer for Westworld's sophomore season. And as we can see from the preview below, Delos Destinations looks to have its hidden "sin" exposed by the hosts - by any means necessary.
Amazon's mega-programming spending spree continues, as the streaming service follows reported $250 million deal to bring a Lord of the Rings series to television with word they are looking to adapt Liu Cixin's popular Chinese sci-fi book series "Remembrance of Earth's Past" into a three-season show commitment, beginning with The Three-Body Problem Why the comparison to[...]
The end of Dept H arrives as Mia escapes to the surface, and we see pivotal moments from her life and the complex relationship she shared with her father. Is it a good finale?
The Pathfinder series returns with the crew exploring Kaer Maga, the city of strangers. Mystery and monstrosity lie in wait beneath the stones of the city. Does it make for a good read?
The Green Lanterns are fighting for their lives in their attempts to shut down the Order of the Steed and free the kidnapped heroes of Earth. Is it a good read?
Thanos and King Thanos face down the Silver Surfer wielding Mjolnir. This is the battle at the end of the universe. Does it make for a good read?
Thor arrives on Asgardia to stop the rampage of Mangog. There's no turning back now. It's just the Thunder Goddess and the God-Killer. Is it a good read?
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Incredible SF action from the Eisner-nominated UK anthology! The future lawman investigates a case with connections to the dawn of the Judges in "The Paradigm Shift" by Michael Carroll and Jake Lynch; Wulf Sternhammer's son Kenton is finding that being Johnny Alpha's partner can be dangerous to your health in[...]
The lead character has a good visual design which actually strays from the emphasis on human-like features for which many sci-fi stories opt The mysterious visitor at the end looks quite good too The world has a lively and popping color palette The prologue has a great look as a whole.
Dark Age: Fallen Idol is[...]
It showed plenty of potential and piqued my interest for the rest of the future of this book.
Infinity 8 #1 cover by Dominique Bertail
Infinity 8 #1
A new sci-fi series coming from Lion Forge, Infinity 8 promises to tell a the story of a ship of the same name trapped by debris from various unknown origins[...]
Invader Zim #29 brings us a new flavor of Poop Cola: Dark Poop. Gaz orders Dib to get her a bottle, and he finds Poop Cola-wielding wizards. Yes, really. Does it make for a good read?
That's not an inherently bad move, but it doesn't really do anything for the narrative.
That said, this is still a fun little sci-fi/fantasy comic starring the ever-beloved Red Sonja The plot is generic; the steampunk-themed setting is the only thing that differentiates this from your regular Red Sonja story or, indeed, any fantasy story with[...]
In this issue of Rick Veitch's The One, Egypt wakes up to a mysterious man calling himself the One. People seem to innately like him until Jay-Hole returns after a bank robbery. Elsewhere, we see the superhumans created by the US and USSR. Does it make for a good read?
VS #2 picks up some time after the injury Flynn suffered at the end of the last issue, and it's already time for him to enter his next battle. Is it a good read?
Thrawn and Vanto are assigned to a cruiser called the Blood Crow. They are called out to investigate a derelict ship carrying valuable Tibana Gas. However, something else is going on. Does it make for a good read?
They do phenomenal work on this title, and it's easily one of the most beautiful books on the stands for it.
Hal Jordan and the GL Corps #40 is another adrenaline-fueled sci-fi action extravaganza from writer Robert Venditti The story is endless fun, and the artistic team kills it as always This one comes recommended, check[...]
The Justice League members Batman and Black Canary are the only thing between Lord Havok and the death of Angor. Can Dreamslayer tip the scales? Is Justice League of America #26 a good read?
Marvel Two-in-One #4 sends the Thing and the Human Torch to another Earth in search for the rest of the Fantastic Four. This lands them on a similar Earth, but they are soon attacked. Is it a good read?
The Avengers are still caught in the game between the Grandmaster and the Challenger, with Voyager's role in it all still a mystery. Plus, the Hulk is back and madder than ever. Is it a good read?
Yu and the other Mech Cadets arrive at Central Command to rally before joining the war against the Sharg. However, Central Command may just be hiding something from the rest of the Mech Corps. Does it make for a good read?
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows! Green Hornet #1! Justice League #40! Captain America #699! Which are wins? Which are losses? You have to read to find out!
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Photo of Dan Folger as Jacob Kowalski from Warner Bros.' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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BC: So, reading Brooklyn Gladiator, I definitely get the vibe of Escape from New York and Blade Runner. Would you say that is a part of what inspired you?[...]
Oblivion Song delivers a world where thousands of people have disappeared and arrived in a world called Oblivion. Only a handful of people still seek out the survivors. Is it a good read?
Our heroic Green Lanterns must go undercover into the Horsehead Nebula to save the Earth superheroes from the religious organization that dominates this region. Is it a good read?
Venom and the X-Men come under attack by the Poisons, in control of Jean Grey and Killer Thrill. According to Venom, this means Jean Grey is dead. Can she still be saved? Is Venom wrong? Is it a good read?