Author: Maurice Mitchell

Read this review to find out if Miles Morales: Spider-Man #40 is worth buyingAbout Miles Morales: Spider-Man #40 Written by Saladin Ahmed Artwork by Alberto Foche Inking by Alberto Foche Color by David Curiel Synopsis: EMPIRE OF THE SPIDER, PART III EMPEROR SELIM’S ENDGAME! Miles’ hunt through the spider-verse finally leads him to his long-lost Uncle Aaron—the PROWLER! But Aaron’s a captive of Selim, Miles’ evil spider-clone, and if Miles wants to rescue his uncle, he’ll have to bring down Selim’s entire empire to do it! What does Selim want from Aaron, and is Miles willing to sacrifice everything—including his…

Above Image: She-Hulk Star Jameela Jamil Actually Agrees with Titania Image Shade | Bleeding Cool1. ‘Ms. Marvel’ Has Guts: How a Disney+ Superhero Explored Family Trauma and India’s Partition | IndieWireOn a related note the show is now the highest-rated MCU project ever on Rotten Tomatoes. 2. Green Lantern Movie / Got Milk? ad from 2011 | Redditt – /DC_Cinematic 3. Star Wars Bits: Father Makes Homemade Disneyland Star Tours Attraction for His Daughter | /Film 4. Christopher Lloyd reunites with original cast members 37 years after 1985 film onstage at West End premiere of Back To The Future: The Musical…

Big changes are happening in comics this week from Batman marrying Catwoman to Captain America (Sam Rogers) working with Deadpool. Check out the best comic books for your comic book pull list this week. 1. Detective Comics #1061 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Sina Grace, Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas Artist: David Lapham Cover Artist: Ivan Reis, Trish Mulvihill, Brad Anderson Partial Summary: RIDDLE ME THIS, FINALE: THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM / GOTHAM GIRL, INTERRUPTED, FINALE – Mommy’s home! With Talia al Ghul back in town, anything can happen…and the mother of Robin is here to lay down the law. Meanwhile, the…

Did Superman kill General Zod in Superman II? No, he didn’t, and I’ll explain why.Movies often look very different from the perspective of a child. I was young when I saw the Superman sequel and the movie thrilled me. It’s not perfect but, to me, it was wonderful seeing Superman facing off against the trio of Kryptonian villains. The ending was a little confusing but it seemed to wrap everything up perfectly. For those who may not have seen it Superman II opens with a flashback to the last days of Superman’s home planet of Krypton. It’s actually footage from the…

Black Panther (2018) is the most influential movie of the last decade. The movie grossed over $1 billion dollars at the global box office. It also set the Twitter record for the “most-tweeted-about” movie of 2018, with over five million tweets.Black Panther is the most influential black superhero in history. The first African superhero was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He debuted in Marvel Comics in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966. Since then he’s become a fixture in superheroes of color.Boseman played T’Challa in the Marvel Studios movies. When he passed away in 2020 the world mourned. Many asked…

Neal Adams has died, but one comic book he co-created created 40 years ago has impacted comic books for generations.Adams died at 80-years old. He was a legendary comic book artist who used his photorealistic stylings to reinvigorate Batman and other superheroes. In real life, he was a tireless defender of comic creator rights. While the world is mourning his loss there’s one story that not only changed his career. It also changed the comic book industry and helped usher in a new age in comic books.The Beginning of the Bronze AgeMany who study comic books refer to different periods…

Read on for the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. We also break down which ones you should buy and which you should skip. Find out in this week’s new comic pull list.1. The Flash #781 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Jeremy Adams Artist: Fernando Pasarin Cover Artist: Michael Atiyeh, Brandon Peterson Partial Summary: ALL PEDAL, NO BRAKES The Eclipso War left Wally West stopped dead in his tracks…but a brand-new villain has emerged to wreak havoc on the Scarlet Speedster! An exciting new story arc begins here! On Sale: Apr 20th, 2022 Price: $4.99Review: Some comics…

This week the world lost one of the most recognizable voices in sci-fi history. Here are some of Gilbert Gottfried’s greatest roles ranked.Legendary stand-up comedian and actor Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried died on April 12, 2022. He was 67-years old. While his face was recognizable to many his exaggeratedly abrasive shrill voice was what fans mostly remember. From animated movies like the parrot Iago in Aladdin to commercials for the insurance company Aflac his career rose and fell on his voice and off-color humor. His stand-up comedy was well-known for being overtly offensive and hilarious. Gottfried’s incredibly raunchy joke in Aristocrats is legendary. On the other hand, his…

Green Lantern #12 cover by Alex Sinclair, Bernard Chang Read on for the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. Check out this week’s new comic pull list.1. Green Lantern #12 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Geoffrey Thorne Artist: Tom Raney Cover Artist: Alex Sinclair, Bernard Chang Partial Summary: “NOVA LUX – As the dust settles after the battle with the Anti-Guardian, John Stewart, Jo Mullein, and the rest of the Corps pick up the pieces and adjust to their new status quo. The day might be saved, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. Everything…

It’s new comic book day and here’s your list of this week’s comics you’ll want to check out. Batman fights to save Deathstroke. A mixed superhero family fights to stay hidden. The Thing fights Mr. Fantastic. All this and more are in this week’s comic book pull list. 1. X-Force #27 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Benjamin Percy Artist: Robert Gill, Guru-eFX, Cover Artist: Dean White, Joshua Cassara Partial Summary: “ENTER CEREBRAX! An all-new jumping-on point as the DESTINY OF X begins! As WOLVERINE returns to Krakoa, the mind-melding threat of CEREBRAX grips the island via a security flaw that X-FORCE will have to…

Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan (2019) trade paperback Some are upset that Marvel changed Kamala Khan’s powers for the upcoming Disney+ television series. Her powers changed from stretching to energy constructs. Those people are wrong. They should be celebrating the power change and I’ll tell you why.The trailer for Ms. Marvel (2022) was released recently and it proves that Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel is going to be unlike any other Marvel Studios project before it. The live-action show is based on the comic book character created in 2014. She’s the first Muslim character in Marvel Comics to headline her own comic book. She…

There are a few beloved toys from the 1970s that are still popular. While Pet Rocks faded into obscurity Star Wars action figures are making Hasbro millions. But one obscure toy from the 1970s is still making headlines. Over the weekend James Gunn sent out a tweet about ROM: The Spaceknight. “Alas I cannot as Marvel no longer holds the rights to Rom – just to some other Spaceknights and parts of the story created in the comics – otherwise, believe you me, ol’ toaster head would probably be in the Guardians by now,” he tweeted.What did he mean?The History of ROM:…

Here are the new sci-fi TV shows and movies that star people of color on Netflix in December of 2021.Below is a comprehensive list of every new movie and TV show scheduled to drop on Netflix for the final month of the year. Full List of What’s New on Netflix — December 2021Available December 1 Lost in Space: Season 3 (Netflix Series)Netflix Synopsis: “After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they’re surrounded by hidden dangers. In an epic final season, the Robinsons’ survival instincts kick into hyperdrive as they race…

The new Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) trailer dropped and it finally confirms several rumors about the last Spider-Man movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It has a bunch of amazing reveals and a complex storyline. It follows up on the ending of Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) when Daily Bugle owner J. Jonah Jameson (J. K. Simmons) reveals Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is Spider-Man. Parker has also been framed for the death of Quentin Beck aka Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) and the world is turning against him. Spider-Man asks Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to erase everyone’s memory of his secret…

Daredevil #117 (2009) cover by Marko DjurdjevicUPDATE: Kingpin made his first full appearance in the Disney+ mini-series Hawkeye confirming he is now being used by Marvel. No word if the character is still owned by Sony Pictures.We recently updated our infographic on the Marvel live-action rights and one big question was left unanswered: Who owns the rights to produce a live-action movie or television series using Kingpin?If the Netflix rights reverted to Marvel as a whole, shouldn’t Kingpin be in the shared Sony/Marvel space?— Jeffrey S. Mueller (@TheMightyJerd) February 19, 2021 Wilson Grant Fisk is one of the most powerful criminals…

 Well, it’s finally happened. The Netflix characters are finally back in the MCU. The streaming service canceled all the Marvel shows back in 2018 and 2019. But, reportedly, a clause in the contract said Marvel couldn’t use the characters for two years after the Netflix shows were canceled.It’s been exactly two years today since the last Marvel Netflix show Punisher which was canceled on February 18, 2019. So now Marvel can start developing plans for the characters. Now that Phase 4 is officially underway. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige told The Hollywood Reporter that “Everything is on the board.” He…

Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Data (Brent Spiner) Find out the greatest science fiction movies you can watch for free. Right now a lot of people are at home. Entertainment can be hard to come by and expensive. But that doesn’t mean you can’t catch up on classic movies. I went through and fond some great classic sci-fi movies that are available through a variety of free services. There are many truly great science fiction movies you can watch on various streaming services but I picked the ones that you can watch with your…

With the uncertainty in the film industry, movie studios have started rethinking their distribution strategy. Disney recently announced that Artemis Fowl is moving from a theatrical release to a streaming film. Speculation has been raised that Disney may release more movies on Disney+. If you knew it would mean the movie would open sooner which movie would you want to move to digital streaming release? What do you think of the MCU being on Disney+? Let us know in the comments below! About the Author Maurice Mitchell has been a passionate science-fiction fan of movies, television, books, and comics since…

The Coronavirus pandemic is causing big changes to the movie industry. There has been talk that some movies would shift from a theatrical release to digital. David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian in Black Widow said he would be fine with a Disney Plus release of the movie. But it turns out Disney has other plans. According to Variety Disney just released big changes to the schedule. Here are the genre-related changes. “Black Widow” was originally supposed to be released over the summer on May 1, 2020, and they announced a delay. It will now open in the winter on…

Action figures are big business and have a long history. Way back in 1964 Hasbro was the first company to refer to the masculine toys as “action figures” instead of “boy dolls”. Today the toys are a staple of kid’s toys for boys and girls. Last year Avengers: Endgame was released and broke box office records. The most popular scene was the one where Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) fight Thanos (James Brolin). The big moment comes when Thor’s hammer smacks Thanos in the face and he turns to see an unexpected…

Merriam-Webster defines an accent as “a way of speaking typical of a particular group of people and especially of the natives or residents of a region”. It’s hard to estimate but some LingoHut says there are160 distinct English dialects throughout the world. That’s just English. How many accents are there in the 6,500 spoken languages? There are a ton of fictional alien languages too and the most notable is Klingon. An alien race that doesn’t have a spoken language is Betazed. Betazoids are a telepathic civilization that can read minds, so they don’t need a language. But some learned English and…

Read on for the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. The Conorovirus Pandemic has a lot of people isolated. So, if you can’t go to the comic shop, here’s a list of the best comics out this week and most of them are available digitally. Find out the best comics in this week’s new comic pull list. 1. Action Comics #1021 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Klaus Janson, John Romita Jr. Cover Artist: Klaus Janson, John Romita Jr. Partial Summary: “Metropolis down! The blockbuster supervillain team-up of the century continues. Leviathan! The invisible…

Read on to find out the greatest Kenny Rogers songs throughout the history of science fiction television. On March 20, 2020, in Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. Kenny Rogers died at 81. Rogers has had 120 hit singles and sold more than 100 million records over a 50-year career. Kenny Rogers started out as a country music artist but crossed over into many genres. With a career that ran over multiple decades and generations, his music influenced everything from music, movies, and television. Here are the greatest times Rogers’s music influenced the world of science fiction. 1. Knight Rider – “Love Will Turn You…

There are many weapons in the science fiction universe. But the most unique and iconic of weapons is the lightsaber. It was first seen in Star Wars back in 1977. Creator George Lucas wanted to refer back to the swashbuckling days of Errol Flynn. So he created what he originally called the “laser sword”. The typical lightsaber is shown as a glowing blade of plasma contained in a magnetic field. Since then it’s been seen in movies, television, and comic books. They seem to come in a dizzying variety of colors. But what do the colors mean? Is there any significance…

The director of The Batman Matt Reeves revealed some new photos of Batman’s suit and car. From his personal Twitter account, he shared the first official photos of the suit and vehicle. The Batmobile first appeared in 1939 but Matt Revves is giving the new ride an upgrade. Reeve’s said he wants a more grounded and gritty take on the caped crusader and it looks like he’s achieved it. The Batsuit and Batmobile both look very DIY and handmade. The director shared three dark and shadowy photos but you can make out several key details. 🦇🏎 #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/qJFNprk1ut — Matt…

Here are the biggest stories for Monday, March 02, 2020. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this afternoon. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! Above Image: [SELF] [COSPLAY] I debuted my Spider-Man: Far From Home Mysterio cosplay over the weekend at PAX East! | Redditt – /MarvelStudios 1. Mark Ruffalo Confirms Preliminary Talks to Appear in Marvel’s ‘She-Hulk’ Series on Disney+ | /Film 2. BLACK WIDOW: Detailed Look At Taskmaster’s Suit Points To Him Having Black Panther’s Vibranium Claws | Comic Book Movie Tamashii Nations has released official images for their upcoming…

Last year Disney had a global box office record of $10 billion. The Walt Disney Company is huge. With the Star Wars franchise and Marvel franchises, it has a lot of control over geek entertainment. It was announced this week that all that is under the control of a new leader. Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of Walt Disney Company and long-time Disney veteran Bob Chapek is taking over. It was a move that shocked everyone. Iger’s been in charge of Disney for decades. There had been rumors he was leaving and he’d extended his contract a few time…

Can you believe it’s been 14 years since Spider-Man 3? Venom 2 is currently filming and it’s bringing a whole new series of Spider-Man films. The first Tom Hardy film premiered in 2018 and made over $800 million worldwide. But the first attempt to bring Eddie Brock to audiences was a critical failure and didn’t connect with audiences. So while it was the third-highest-grossing film that year it left a bad taste in the mouth of the director, actors, and Sony Pictures. Since then the studio rebooted the movies with Andrew Garfield. Then they handed it off to Marvel Studios…

Omni #5 cover by Dave Johnson Read on for the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. Which superhero is having a baby? Which Superman villain returns? Who is Dryad? Plus, some amazing covers this week by artists like Alex Ross and Dave Johnson. Find out in this week’s new comic pull list. 1. Aquaman #57 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Artist: Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques Cover Artist: Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques Partial Summary: “In this issue, Mera and Aquaman welcome their very own Aquababy! In the wake of Black Manta’s attack on Amnesty Bay,…

Here are the biggest stories for Wednesday, February 19, 2020. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! 1. Carl Lumbly joins the cast of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ | Jo Blo Carl Lumbly is joining the cast in an undisclosed role. But it’s rumored he’s playing Isaiah Bradley. In the comics, there was a secret WWII United States government Super-Soldier program (codenamed Project: Rebirth) and he was the second to survive the procedure and become Captain America. It’s a tragic tale…