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Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4

Thinking about the Kung Fu Panda series has always made me smile. The action is fun, the humor is good, and it lampoons the martial arts obsession pushed onto modern kids by mainstream media. The exceptional part is that it explores important themes like perseverance, body shaming, self-authenticity, and the power of positive thought. Every villain is consumed by insecurity and pride, and their defeat is always heralded by a failure to rise above these unworthy but very human feelings. Kung Fu Panda 4 comes off a bit ham-handed at the start, but much like Cars 3, it is all about aging gracefully and passing the torch.

Movie Review: Dune: Part 2

When I went in to watch Dune: Part 2, I’d already received a taste of what Denis Villeneuve was capable of. I had high expectations because the previous movie had shown me he *could* bring the Dune series to life in all its nuanced complexity. But I was still leery as to whether or not he did. I didn’t want to be disappointed.  

That said, nothing is disappointing about Dune: Part 2. It is a perfect movie.

Comic Book Review: Rare Flavours #4

“From soup to nuts, Rare Flavours is devilishly delicious. Ram V and Filipe Andrade continue to cook up a tale worthy of Gaiman or Bourdain. ComicsOnline gives Rare Flavours #4 four out of five deceptively simple roadside diversions.” -Kevin Gaussoin

Comic Book Review: What If? Venom #1

“She met him at church. He swept her right off her feet. He was smooth, dark, and had a long tongue he kept her wrapped around. How could our heroine resist?” 4.5/5 -Zoe Gaussoin, ComicsOnline

Comic Book Review: Spider-Punk Arms Race #1

In a rock ‘n’ rolling good time, Spider-Punk Hobie Brown debuts a new adventure! 

Comic Book Review: Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty!) #5

“Ruben Kwan and the Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty!) people in his life are some of the most realistic characters in any comic book ever.” -Kevin Gaussoin, ComicsOnline

Comic Book Review: Transformers #5

by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor Daniel Warren Johnson strikes again with another impressive issue of Transformers! The Deception rampage across Earth has already hit close to home, and the Autobots struggle to find a way to revive their incapacitated friends…

Comic Review: Green Lantern #8

Fans of Green Lantern: The Animated Series can rejoice because Blue Lantern Razer has arrived in Green Lantern #8! Our favorite troubled Lantern makes his mainstream continuity debut just in time, because Hal will need all the help that he can get against a shocking new threat from the United Planets. Writer Jeremy Adams, Artist Amancay Nahuelpan, Colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Letterer Dave Sharpe will surely shock you with this game-changing issue of Green Lantern.

Advance Review: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1

Power Rangers takes the WHAT IF… approach for a unique exploration of the original team in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return, a special 4-issue series from BOOM! Studios.

What if the original team from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers never disbanded? Not only is this a different take on the Power Rangers story as we know it, but is brought to us from the mind of the original Pink Ranger – Amy Jo Johnson! The former Power Ranger teams up with co-writer Matt Hotson (Titans), Artist Nico Leon (Ms. Marvel), Colorist Francesco Segala (All-New Firefly), Colorist Gloria Martinelli (All-New Firefly), and Letterer Ed Dukeshire (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) to form a new creative team with attitude!

Comic Book Review: Birds of Prey #6

“Birds of Prey #6 is a satisfying and fitting end for the Megadeath story that sets up further adventure, mystery and exciting paths for story-telling.” 5/5 -Tony Rhea, ComicsOnline

Blu-ray Review: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One 

All of the chapters of the Tomorrowverse DC Universe Movie series have been leading to this. Something has caused a wave of destruction that is rapidly spreading across the multiverse. To stop this ultimate threat, a being known as The Monitor has gathered heroes from scattered worlds to save all of reality. Get ready, because Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One has arrived!

Comic Book Review: Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4

This story is a prime example of why I love reading comics. If you haven’t been reading this book, now is the time to catch up. The character moments in his issue are incredibly raw and genuinely impressive. Now we just have to wait a month to see what happens after that final panel…

Comic Book Review: G.O.D.S. #4

“G.O.D.S. issue 3 ended with all already lost, but they presumably didn’t want to end the series yet, and indeed here we are with a full-length issue four, so how to get out of this?” 3/5 -Josh Powell, ComicsOnline

Comic Book Review: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116

A showdown years in the making finally arrives. That’s right: it’s Lord Drakkon versus the Ranger Slayer in one of the biggest issues of the “Darkest Hour” event. Get your popcorn ready, because BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116 has arrived.

Advance Review: Ghost Machine #1 (One-Shot)

Image Comics presents the first chapter of the new creator-shared universe from the team at Ghost Machine! This impressive one-shot sets the stage for a new line of books from a killer creative line-up that features some of the biggest names in comics, including: Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Metlzer, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. With names like these in full control of the stories, what are you waiting for?