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Month: December 2014

Comic Review: Millennium #1

By Emil Favila, Reporter That’s right!  Following the successful comic book spin-off the X-Files, we have Millennium.  Joe Harris (X-Files) also writes the series, and the book features fan favorite FBI Agent Fox Mulder.  For those not familiar with Millennium, the…

EXCLUSIVE: Archer – Season 6 – Interview with Aisha Tyler

by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor Lana. Lana. LANA! DANGERZONE!!! Archer returns for Season 6 in January 2015, and ComicsOnline is pleased to share the first of our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS with the cast and crew. First up is Aisha Tyler, who…

ComicsOnline Podcast S15E14 – Best of 2014 Holiday Spectacular!

Audio and Video by Marc Lutz – Video Edits by Brittany Valenzuela SPOILER ALERT! You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. Season Fifteen. Episode Fourteen. Best of 2014 Holiday Spectacular! Recorded December 23, 2014. This episode, Kevin and Troy-David are recorded…

Blu-Ray Review: Tusk

  By Emil Favila, Reporter From Kevin Smith (Clerks/Dogma), comes his bold new entry into the horror genre. Tusk tells the story of famous podcaster Wallace (Justin Long), who travels the world in search for the most bizarre storytellers.  When a story…

Why Cosplayers Count: Courtney

by Joe Iconic, Reporter One of the most perplexing comic book community controversies is the “fake geek girl” discussion, which largely dismisses cosplayers as fans. From artists to authors to fans, most agree there is room in the expanding pop…

Collectable Review: Terraria Toy Line

by Jayden Leggett, Editor If you’re struggling for a gift idea this Christmas, or perhaps you’re just looking to spoil yourself, listen up, because boy oh oh boy do I have the review for you. Particularly if you or your…

Comic News: Cronenberg’s THE FLY Continues With All-New Comic Book Sequel at IDW

San Diego, CA (December 17, 2014) – The story that began in David Cronenberg‘s film update of The Fly continues here with a five-issue miniseries The Fly: Outbreak written by Brandon Seifert (Hellraiser,Witch Doctor) with painted interior and cover art…

Manga Review: All You Need Is Kill

by Mike Favila, Editor Like most Americans, my first exposure to All You Need Kill was through the excellent action film, Edge of Tomorrow, directed by Doug Liman, and starring Tom Cruise.  It didn’t look that amazing from the previews, but…

ComicsOnline Podcast S15E13 – Bloody Eyeballs

Audio and Video by Marc Lutz – Video Edits by Brittany Valenzuela SPOILER ALERT! You’re listening to the ComicsOnline Podcast. Season Fifteen. Episode Thirteen. Bloody Eyeballs. Recorded December 16, 2014. This episode, Kevin and Troy-David are recorded by Marc Lutz…

Movie Review: Big Hero 6

by Chelsea Dee, Editor-at-Large I was surprised when I heard that this series was going to become the next Disney adventure, but I was excited too. I don’t know the comics series that well (gasp, a comic I don’t know…

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

by Chelsea Dee, Editor-at-Large First things first: separating a single book into multiple parts is annoying. In general. While I love The Hobbit, it’s pretty clear that it could’ve at least been cut into two, it didn’t need to be…

Movie Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

  by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has finally arrived! The third (and final) installment in the epic Hobbit Series from Director Peter Jackson will hit theaters this week, and it is definitely the movie we…

Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for Super Villains

By Kim Filchak, reporter We all have that one friend who is well neigh impossible to shop for. We also all have that one friend whom we would not too be surprised if they were on an international watch list,…

Blu-Ray Review: Road To Ninja: Naruto The Movie

By Emil Favila, Reporter Released on Thanksgiving is Road To Ninja: Naruto The Movie.  If you have never seen the series, like myself, then Road To Ninja is a good introduction.  When Naruto was a baby, his town came under…

Tips for Taking Photos at Conventions – A Primer

by David Pomeranz, Photographer-at-Law These days, everyone has a camera with them all the time.  When we’re not talking, texting or surfing the net, that little gadget in our pocket can take some fine pictures.  And within the last few…