Ren Hutchings’ debut time-slip space opera Under Fortunate Stars is getting its very own paperback release this May and we’re delighted to unveil the cover above! Check out the official synopsis of the book below… Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven’s freighter the Jonah breaks down
Month: February 2023
Okay, look, the first trailer for The Flash has plenty of fist-pumps-in-the-air moments – there’s two Barrys, there’s Ben Affleck back as Batman, there’s Zod, there’s Kara Zor-el aka Superman’s cousin and then there’s: “I’m Batman”. Yes Michael Keaton is back as Batman as we see a hell of a lot of him in the
The following contains Star Trek: Picard spoilers Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 1 For all that Star Trek: Picard’s third season is its final one, its season 3 premiere, “The Next Generation” feels like a new beginning. Part of that is because, in the strictest sense, it is. A big chunk of its main cast
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. When Call of Duty Warzone 2’s second was launched on February 15, it introduced audiences to Ashika Island and its Resurgence Mode. The developers also snuck a new currency under everyone’s
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is out now on Digital, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD and to celebrate, we’re giving away TWO prize bundles comprising of the movie on 4K HD DVD and a signed poster! <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> In Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett),
On the 16th of February 1993, Count Duckula bade its audience ‘Goodnight out there…whatever you are’ for the final time. For five years from 1988, Cosgrove Hall‘s creepy and clever animated kids’ show about a vegetarian vampire duck had dazzled audiences with its madcap mix of farce, physical comedy and witty word-play. While never as
Wild Hearts is shaping up to be one of the first big sleeper hits of 2023, and you won’t have to wait long to try it for yourself. Wild Hearts is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 17 at 12:00 AM in your local time zone. Yes, that
Released: 17 February 2023 (in cinemas) Certificate: 12A Director: Peyton Reed Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Jonathan Majors Distributor: Disney Running Time: 125 mins The third Ant-Man movie has a lot riding on its sometimes tiny shoulders, as it’s tasked with both kicking off Phase Five of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic
This Last of Us article contains spoilers. HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us video game has been a ratings hit for the network and its streaming service HBO Max, with millions of people tuning in each week to see where Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey will take them next. Due to
When it comes to gaming subscription services, Sony has had a lot of trouble keeping up with Xbox’s offerings. However, the PlayStation team still drops the occasional gem via their PlayStation Plus subscription plan, and the service’s next update will include the release of one of PlayStation’s most painfully underrated RPG projects. Recently, Sony announced
Warning: contains spoilers for Endeavour Series 1-8. What happens to Fred? That question has preoccupied Endeavour fans ever since DI Fred Thursday first took young Constable Morse under his wing in the Inspector Morse prequel. Morse’s mentor and father figure is an invention of Endeavour creator Russell Lewis, and doesn’t appear in Colin Dexter’s novels
After much anticipation, the new James Gunn and Peter Safran-led DC Studios has finally announced their upcoming film and TV slate. The goal is to create a giant connected shared story spread out across movies, TV, and even gaming. Characters will move fluidly in and out of animation and into live action, and there’s a
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Ever since it was announced, Hogwarts Legacy has been burdened with the expectation of delivering a kind of dream game for Harry Potter and
WARNING: contains major plot spoilers for BBC drama Better Better may have at first seemed like just an excuse for Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) and Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) to test out their best regional accents, but what starts as a disappointingly slow crime thriller grows into a gripping and at times moving exploration of
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. In November of last year, Activision Blizzard updated Call of Duty: Warzone to Call of duty: Warzone 2.0, an improved version of the battle royale that introduced new features such as
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who. It’s Valentine’s Day, or thereabouts, so there’s romance flipping everywhere. We’re going to look at romance in Doctor Who as interpreted by me, a man whose wife paused tactfully for a few seconds when I told her I was writing this. Doctor Who very rarely indulges in romance –
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Hogwarts Legacy offers Harry Potter fans a rare opportunity to explore Hogwarts in its entirety. Well, almost in its entirety. Players can’t explore the
Warning: contains spoilers for The Gold episodes 1 – 6. In the final moments of BBC drama The Gold, the special taskforce investigators come to a ground-shaking realisation: all this time, they’ve only been chasing half of the swag, £13 million of the £26 million’s worth of bullion stolen in the infamous 1983 Brink’s-Mat bullion
This article contains some spoilers for DC’s Kingdom Come. Read our in-depth Shazam! Fury of the Gods cover story in the new issue of our magazine. Alex Ross and Mark Waid’s Kingdom Come is nothing short of a DC Comics classic. The dark alt-universe Elseworlds tale imagines an Earth where superheroes have become mad with
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. In February of 2022, Elden Ring was released to critical acclaim and impressive sales numbers. That game’s accomplishments continued into 2023, but a new
This review contains spoilers for 1923. 1923 Episode 6 Even the most steadfast, diehard Taylor Sheridan fan must admit, that as much of a creative force he has been in the past five years, at times, it can feel as if he is spreading himself too thin. That was the feeling last episode of 1923
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. The Harry Potter films are full of iconic performances and memorable actors. Daniel Radcliffe became an international star when he landed the leading role
Neil Forsyth’s The Gold is a true crime drama with a distinctive perspective. As much as it’s about the cat-and-mouse chase between the robbers of £26 million’s worth of gold bullion in November 1983, and the special task force trying to catch them, it’s also about the British class system. Over six episodes (airing weekly
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. There are many collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy, but few of them are more important than the Demiguise Statues. Interestingly enough, though, it’s entirely possible
This Last of Us review contains spoilers. The Last of Us Episode 5 “The answer is easy: I am the bad guy, because I did a bad guy thing.” This assertion from Henry (Lamar Johnson) to Joel is the most thought-provoking moment in “Endure and Survive,” episode 5 of The Last of Us, and perhaps
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Hogwarts Legacy will almost certainly be one of the biggest, best-selling, and most debated games of 2023. Yet, at a time when discourse can
This Last of Us article contains spoilers for the HBO series and the games. The Last of Us veterans knew it was coming, but it’s no less shocking watching Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam’s (Keivonn Woodard) fate play out in live action. They’ve made it out of an embattled Kansas City, the rebels out to
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Much of the fun of Hogwarts Legacy comes from building your own character and shaping your Hogwarts adventure. While the game is certainly not
Jean-Luc Picard is hardly a romantic. If the Starfleet captain is not lecturing on the Prime Directive or arguing about questionable customs on other planets, he’s telling someone to beam down to a strange world or power up the warp drive. Even the way he requests his tea (Earl Grey, hot) from the replicator sounds
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. Gold (or Galleons) is a surprisingly important part of Hogwarts Legacy. There are even some main quests that you can’t progress through until you’ve