In news that shouldn’t surprise anyone but is still bloody depressing, Comic Con Africa 2020 has been called off. The premiere pop culture expo of the South African calendar isn’t totally down and out though!
Last year may have been one of the best years in comic books thanks to a tsunami of quality that hit the scene. If you were feeling fatigued by all of the regular tight and capes action from the big two, you didn’t need to look too far to find some reading material from established players and new kids on …
Spider-Man's latest Hot Toys figure does everything that an incredibly rich Spider-Man can, and then some.
As a certain Dutch supervillain with a fondness for a blitz and a bong once said, I love gold!
Set in the years leading up to the explosive events of Dune, DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES transports readers to the far future on the desert planet Arrakis where Pardot Kynes seeks its secrets. Meanwhile, a violent coup is planned by the son of Emperor Elrood; an eight-year-old slave Duncan Idaho seeks to escape his cruel masters; and a young man named Leto Atreides begins a fateful journey. These unlikely souls will come together as renegades and soon discover that fate has decreed they will change the very shape of history.
These days, it’s not a matter of if but when the Coronavirus will continue to be the biggest downer on the planet. Aside from the horrific death toll, infection rate and the realisation that the apocalypse is bafflingly stupid, the pandemic has forced many a convention to close its doors for 2020 lest a gathering of fandom result in the unthinkable. You can add local darling FanCon 2020 to that list.
What’s the harbinger of the next slap of a comic book F5 key? None other than the next big rock ‘n roll adventure, Dark Nights: Death Metal. In this story, DC’s finest aren’t just fighting an unwinnable battle,they’ve already lost. Heroes are scattered, Superman is nowhere to be found and the Caped Crusader is organising a resistance against the might of Perpetua and the Batman Who Laughs.
From the streets of Gotha to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week!
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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