Anime Expo Takes Over Los Angeles July 4th-7th

By Nolan P. Smith Staff Reporter (Victor Valley)– With more than 110,000 expected attendees, Anime Expo (AX) is one of the largest pop culture conventions in the world. With an emphasis on anime, manga, cosplay and more, the convention will once again return to the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 4th-July 7th, with a preview night on July 3rd. […]

The Toy Story 4 Review

By Kevin Hoskinson It was over 20 years ago when Pixar released the groundbreaking film “Toy Story.” It was immediately met with praise and made Pixar a household name. Over the course of two decades, Pixar went on to create some of the most entertaining, fun and imaginative animated movies put on film. They made mostly original content, but they […]

Street Fighter Voice Cast Join Anime Expo 2019

By Staff Reports Get an inside look at the history and passion behind the legendary Street Fighter franchise in a special event featuring Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono. The panel will feature an inside look at Ono-san’s history with Capcom as well as the art, lore, and world that drives the soul of every Street Fighter game. Ono-san will discuss how […]

Advance Review: No One Left to Fight #1

By Nolan P. Smith I love comic books, of course. But I also love anime and manga just as much. So when Dark Horse announced No One Left to Fight as ‘inspired by Dragon Ball,’ I was intrigued and a bit nervous. Those are enormous shoes to fill, even for a title inspired by the storied anime franchise. What we […]

Paranormal Activity 7 in the Works

By Kevin Hoskinson Paramount Pictures have announced that a new film in the Paranormal Activity franchise is in the works. According to The Wrap, Paramount chief Jim Gianopolous announced the news on Wednesday at the studio’s CineEurope presentation in Barcelona. They will be teaming up once again with mega-producer Jason Blum on the continuation of the series. While details are […]

Advance Review: Black Hammer/Justice League #1

By Nolan P. Smith One team is the premier supergroup in the DC Universe; the other is a universe displaced shell of the world’s greatest heroes. Thanks to DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics, we get the crossover I never thought would happen: Black Hammer/Justice League comes together for the Hammer of Justice. From Jeff Lemire and Michael Walsh, the […]

New NSFW trailer for The Boys

By Kevin Hoskinson Amazon has dropped an uncensored trailer for it’s newest original series “The Boys.” It’s dark, violent, funny, and reminds us that the Spice Girls are still relevant. Based on the notoriously dark and violent comic book of the same by Garth Ennis and Darick Robinson, the series is about a group of vigilantes known as “the boys.” […]

Sonata #1 Review

By Pablo Martinez I personally always enjoyed a story that involved planetary travel and imagining the different kinds of creatures that could exist outside of our small planet. Would there be any wars, famines, or would those planets with it hosts be thriving in peace? Sonata #1 comes in with a story set on exploring those thoughts. Published by Image […]

Funimation Presents My Hero Academia Season 4 Premiere at AX 2019

By Staff Reports Anime Expo announced they will host the My Hero Academia Season 4 Premiere presented by Funimation! Joining the premiere event are voice actors Kaori Nazuka (Toru Hagakure), David Matranga (Shoto Todoroki), Patrick Seitz (Endeavor), and Ricco Fajardo (Mirio Togata). Event Details Date: Saturday, July 6 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room: LACC\Main Event (Hall B) Due to high demand anticipated […]

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Aiming for a Fall Release

By Kevin Hoskinson Recently, filmmaker Kevin Smith sat down with the Empire Film Podcast and spoke about all things film. Talking about “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” the latest film in the View Askewniverse, he revealed that it should release this Fall. “I’d be surprised if it wasn’t October or November, somewhere in that corridor. But, before the end of […]

Anime Expo 2019 to Host an Exclusive Screening of Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back- Evolution

By Staff Reports The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), known for making big announcements each year, is thrilled to host an exclusive screening of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution during Anime Expo (AX) 2019. The newest animated Pokémon movie will debut at 3:30 p.m. July 4 in the Main Events Hall B. AX, North America’s largest celebration of […]

Bluefin Details New Transformers Collectibles From Flame Toys

By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its line of Transformers products with a pair of stunning new model kits from Flame Toys. Based on IDW’s Transformers acclaimed comic series, Flame Toys’ officially licensed releases of the Bumblebee Furai model kit and the Megatron […]

This Love So Brief Review

By Kevin Hoskinson From Action Lab comics comes “This Love So Brief,” a collection of personal stories by comic book artist and writer, Fred Chao. Originally from the California Bay Area, Fred had had his ups and downs, especially when it came to his career and relationships. His whole life he wanted to be a comic book artist, but he […]

The Fearsome Doctor Fang Review

By Nolan P. Smith I love checking out new comic book publishers. So when I heard that TKO Studios was going to be at a local convention, I made it a point to drop by and see what they had to offer. I purchased two of their collections to see how they are, the first one I picked being The […]

The Men in Black- International Review

By Nolan P. Smith I love the Men in Black franchise. From its history when it all started with a comic book series from Malibu, to the wildly successful and entertaining films starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and even Josh Brolin, I have loved the stories told from the beginning. With Men in Black: International, the black suits are […]

Spencer and Locke 2 #3 Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Roach Riley’s rampage continues in the fascinating third issue of “Spencer & Locke 2”, tearing a city apart and leaving behind a trail of collateral damage, both physical and mental. The last time we saw Detective Locke and his imaginary partner Spencer, it seemed like it could be the end for them. Locke was on trial before […]

Frozen 2 Trailer Hits the Internet

By Kevin Hoskinson Disney has unthawed a new trailer for Frozen 2, and it looks stunning. This new adventure takes Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) and her sister Anna (Kristen Bell), along with Olaf (Josh Gadd), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and Sven on a journey North, beyond their homeland of Arendelle. Exact plot details are still under wraps, but we get a […]