ReviewBooks
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 1 – Isn’t It Bromantic? by Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness (graphic novel review).
If you want to get another comicbook title on the shelves to make sure you’re getting even more money, then a tip from…
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Laurence Boyce
Laurence Boyce is a film journalist who likes Bond, Batman and Doctor Who (just to prove the things he enjoys things that don't just start with a 'B'). He is also a film programmer for various film festivals in the UK and abroad.
December 2016
September 2016
ReviewGames
Lego Star Wars – The Force Awakens (PS4 Review).
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, someone thought it would be a great idea to take Lego characters and…
ReviewSuperheroes
Gotham – The Complete Season 2 boxset (DVD TV series review).
Considering he’s basically a man dressed as a bat who hits criminals, it’s surprising the myriad of ways in which the Batman mythos…
ReviewSuperheroes
Supergirl – The Complete First Season DVD Boxset (DVD review).
Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl has never been treated too kindly by mediums outside of the world of comicbooks. She turned up in one…
July 2016
ReviewBooks
The Art Of Doom (book review)
Ahh, ‘Doom’! You think having children is responsible for sleepless nights? How about all-nighters blasting away on ‘Doom’ – the game that popularised…
ReviewComics
The Music Of DC Comics Volume 2 (CD review)
For every super-hero, there is a corresponding theme that is meant to set to the heart-pounding and the blood racing. From John Williams…
ReviewComics
James Bond Volume 1: Vargr by Warren Ellis and Jason Masters (graphic novel review).
James Bond is no stranger to the world of comics. His comicstrip adventures (both adapted from Ian Fleming’s books and original) were a…
June 2016
ReviewMusic/Audio
X-Men: Apocalypse. Original Soundtrack by John Ottman (CD review).
There are many tonal differences between the Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes. While fun and colour dominate the Marvel world, the DC world…
May 2016
ReviewScifi
Fantastique: Interviews With Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Filmmakers (Volume I) by Tony Earnshaw (book review).
A veteran film journalist and cinema programmer, Tony Earnshaw (who, in the interests of full disclosure, has also been a colleague of mine…
ReviewBooks
Young Bond: Heads You Die By Steve Cole (book review).
When the ‘Young Bond’ series of books was announced, there was a prickle of fear amongst Bond fans as they cast their minds…
April 2016
ReviewGames
Lego Marvel Avengers (PS4) (game review).
They say if it isn’t broken, then don’t fix it. That statement becomes a bit ironic when you apply it the Lego branded…
January 2016
ReviewBooks
Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide To Tremors by Jonathan Melville (book review).
Like author and critic Jonathan Melville, I discovered ‘Tremors’ when it screened on a Saturday night on the BBC at some point in…