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Gentlemen, We Have Confirmation!

January 22, 2014 12:02 pm | Leave your thoughts

JJ Abrams has confirmed she will appear in Star Wars: Episode VII, along with George Lucas and Mark Hamill. The three actors had all been tipped to reprise their roles in JJ Abrams new installment of George Lucas’ sci-fi series. Now Carrie has told TV Guide she, Harrison and Mark are expected to report to work in March or April. And the actress...

Amazing X-Men Issue #3 review

Published by David Griffin

January 21, 2014 12:24 am | Leave your thoughts

(SPOILER ALERT) There are many times when I look down at that $3.99 price, and I wonder why I spend my money this way. I greatly prefer times like today. When you see that amount, and you think to yourself how much you wish every four bucks you spent was this fuckin awesome. Writer Jason...

Helix review

Published by David Griffin

January 15, 2014 10:48 pm | Leave your thoughts

(SPOILER ALERT) Syfy’s new program Helix stars Billy Campbell as the work obsessed Dr. Alan Farragut who leads a CDC team to a remote research facility known as Arctic Biosystems. He is heading the team not only because it is his job but because his brother Peter played by Neil Napier is one...

IDW takes on Cartoon Network by Jacob Harman

Published by David Griffin

January 15, 2014 7:03 pm | Leave your thoughts

My generation, those born in the late 80’s and early 90’s, were lucky enough to have a truly unique cartoon experience. I grew up watching the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons, along with He-Man, Transformers, and the other classics from the 80’s. However, I was also fortunate to get to watch the ‘Cartoon...

20 Years of Power Rangers by Jacob Harman

Published by David Griffin

January 12, 2014 12:12 am | Leave your thoughts

\ On August, 28, 1993, the 1990’s and pop culture as a whole were changed forever. That was the day that episode one of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, ‘Day of the Dumpster’, debuted on TV. From that point on, the power ranger’s franchise has firmly held its ground in the world of pop culture. There...