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Jul 27 2013
Oz Comic-Con 2014: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne and Brad Walker for Adelaide/Perth
Oz Comic-Con 2013 is barely behind us, indeed it was only a few weeks ago, but the ever-expanding Australian ‘con is already booking in guests for the 2014 circuit. TV and film actors and Sanctuary co-stars Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne will hit our shores for the Perth and Adelaide shows, along with comic book …
Jul 27 2013
SMASH! 2013: Manga and anime show returns to Sydney in August
It’s only a few weeks to go until the 7th SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show, is ready to dominate Sydney’s pop-culture scene on 10 August 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (Darling Harbour). If you buy your tickets before the end of July, you’ll get them at the discounted price. High profile guests in …
Jul 26 2013
Review: Hawkeye Annual #1
Kate Bishop flies solo in this first annual for the award-winning Hawkeye series, proving that femininity and strong female characters are not mutually exclusive in the world of comics. If this year’s multiple victories at the Eisner Awards for Matt Fraction and David Aja‘s Hawkeye didn’t initiate a ticker tape parade, it’s probably because it is …
Jul 26 2013
SDCC 2013: Marvel shows off ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Thor: The Dark World’ and ‘Captain America’ props
We know that there have been stack of photos of these props floating around the Interwebs since the last week. Now Marvel.com has released some hi-res looks at the props from the upcoming releases of Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Guardians of the Galaxy photos …
Jul 25 2013
Movie News: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, ‘X-Force’ and ‘The Amazing Spider-man 4’
Following all the revelations at the Comic-Con International in San Diego last weekend, there has been no sign of the rumour mill slowing down. In fact, it is fair to say that it has increased in the last few days, with all of the the studios that current own Marvel properties giving us hints to their next …
Jul 25 2013
Review: Hunger #1
The big purple guy is back, and he’s worked up something of an appetite in his absence. An historic union gets a cosmic kick-off in the first chapter of Marvel’s precursor to its next event. For all of the plot reveals and giveaway in the lead-up to the end of Age of Ultron, the most …
Jul 24 2013
Reviews: Red Sonja #1 and Day Men #1
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week take a look at some of last week’s new releases: a new dawn for Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite), while another new twist on the …
Jul 24 2013
Behind the Panels Video Special: Supanova 2013 – The Sydney Cosplayers
Last month we hit up Supanova Sydney, where thousands of fans, cosplayers and other punters turned up to line the curved walls of The Dome at Olympic Park in Sydney. One of our favourite things is seeing all of the cosplayers who are enthusiastically showing their geek pride. Richard and David chatted with some good …
Jul 24 2013
‘Man of Steel’ sequel will be titled ‘Superman vs. Batman’ or ‘Batman vs. Superman’
During the, director Zack “Snack” Snyder dropped a bomb with a little help from actor Harry Lennix. In “summer” 2015, a Superman/Batman film will be released starring Henry Cavill and an as yet-to-be-cast Batman. There’s already an official logo. Writer David S. Goyer (he of such cinematic masterpieces as Blade: Trinity, The Unborn, Jumper and …
Jul 23 2013
Watch a clip from new Marvel One-Shot ‘Agent Carter’ online
Marvel has released the first clip from the upcoming Marvel One-Shot, Agent Carter, a follow-up to Captain America: The First Avenger. The full film debuted at the Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday, and will release it wider as part of the Iron Man 3 DVD and Blu-ray in August/September around the world. The clip shows a post-Captain America Peggy Carter …