Cryptology #7 Febr-scary 2026 (magazine review).
Given that the clocks will be moving forward this weekend, it seemed wise to expedite the release of this vampire
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Curt Swan: A Life In Comics by Eddy Zeno (book review).
I came across this book, ‘Curt Swan: A Life In Comics’ by Eddy Zeno, quite by accident recently, as it
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Comic Book Creator #41 December 2026 (magazine review).
Now, here’s a change. An edition of ‘Comic Book Creator’ that has a lot of articles but nothing on their
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The Device (2014) (film DVD review).
Two sisters, Abby (actress Angelo DiMarco) and Rebecca (actress Kate Alden), finally get together after many years to spread their
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The End of Oak Street: when your quiet suburb time-slips (trailer).
There is something faintly sinister about suburban streets at the best of times. Too neat. Too tidy. Too many identical
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Harry Potter series arrives from HBO over Christmas 2026 (trailer).
Well, it was only a matter of time. In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody who has glanced at
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (Mark Kermode’s science fiction film review).
There are films that politely introduce their premise, ease you in, maybe offer a canapé of exposition before the main
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Journey to the Far Side of the Sun: classic scifi film (retrospective).
There are films that stride confidently into cinema history in polished boots, puffed up with their own importance, and then
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Spider-Noir swings into the shadows, brings a flask and a bad attitude (trailer).
Superheroes, as a rule, tend to be annoyingly well-adjusted. Bright suits, clear morals, helpful slogans about responsibility. Amazon’s upcoming Spider-Noir
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Jon Courtenay Grimwood heads back into fantasy with John Jarrold in tow (publishing news).
Some books arrive neatly pressed, polished and ready for market. Others spend twenty years rattling chains in the attic, refusing
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