Jack Shephard was originally supposed to be played by Michael Keaton, and he was going to die in Lost’s pilot episode. After his death, the first to be killed by the smoke monster (that honor ended up going to the plane’s pilot, played by Greg Grunberg), Kate would take over as the leader and primary …
“New Rules: Part Two” picks up immediately after the previous issue left off, in the middle of a daytime brawl between Buffy and her Scoobies, and a gang of vampires who are mysteriously immune to sunlight, and who can shapeshift into ravenous animals. A daytime vampire battle is unlike anything we’ve seen in this series before, its universe in the midst of establishing a new status quo. When Buffy and Giles look through the “Vampyr” book, they notice a mostly blank book, but also new pages springing forth with new information. The rules of the vampires are currently being rewritten, and as long as there are blank pages, there are sure to be more surprises to come in regards to their abilities.
“Angel & Faith: Season 10” #1 Written by Victor Gischler Art by Will Conrad Colours by Michelle Madsen Executive Produced by Joss Whedon Published by Dark Horse Immediately upon opening this book, it’s clear this is a Buffyverse comic unlike any we’ve seen in some time. Aesthetically, the debut issue of Angel & Faith‘s second …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #1 Written by Christos Gage Art by Rebekah Isaacs Colours by Dan Jackson Executive Produced by Joss Whedon Published by Dark Horse Comics Rejoice, rejoice we are about to experience the finest Buffy season in comics to date? Well, perhaps such a declaration is too premature. Season 8 and …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9 #1-25 (2011-2013) Written by Joss Whedon (#1), Andrew Chambliss (#2-13, 16-25), Scott Allie (#8-10), Jane Espenson (#14), Drew Z. Greenberg (#15) Pencils by Georges Jeanty (#1-4, 6-7, 11-13, 16-19, 20-25), Karl Moline (#5, 14-15, 20), Cliff Richards (#8-10), Ben Dewey (#15) Coloured by Michelle Madsen (#1-25) Inking by Dexter …
“Angel & Faith” #1-25 (2011-2013) Written by Christos Gage (#1-25) Art by Rebekah Isaacs (#1-4, 6-9, #11-14, 16-25), Phil Noto (#5), Chris Samnee (#10), David Lapham (#15), Lee Garbett (#15), Derek Fridolfs (#15) Coloured by Dan Jackson (#1-25) Executive Produced by Joss Whedon Published by Dark Horse Comics Joss Whedon’s cult hit television series Buffy …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9 #22-24 “The Core”, Parts Two, Three and Four Written by Andrew Chambliss Drawn by Georges Jeanty Inking by Dexter Vines Colours by Michelle Madsen Executive Producer: Joss Whedon Published by Dark Horse Comics Issue #21 of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9” saw the return of familiar faces Willow …
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Directed by Thor Freudenthal Written by Marc Guggenheim USA, 2013 The footprint that J.K. Rowling left in the world of pop culture is ever-expanding, even as those who are influenced by her work often produce something that feels less like an homage to the world of Hogwarts, Muggles, and wizards, …
Last week, IDW released a new X-Files comic, “X-Files Season 10.” Like the Buffy series from Dark Horse, as well as continuations of Jericho, Smallville, Charmed and Farscape, comics are increasingly becoming home to cancelled television shows. Most of these shows have a cult following, so continued runs in comic form suits them well. I …
“Angel & Faith” #22 Written by Christos Gage Drawn by Rebekah Isaacs Colouring by Dan Jackson Published by Dark Horse Comics In 2011 when Dark Horse announced that “Buffy Season 9” would be accompanied by a sister series, telling its own story over the same time period as “Buffy”, there was some hesitation amongst fans …
Well, Sound on Sight’s Locations Month is coming to a close. A lot of good articles about iconic locations have gone up. But there’s one left. The big one. One of the most iconic and enduring locations in both film and television. That’s right kiddies, it’s time to talk about the Vasquez Rocks. The …
Willow – Wonderland #1-5 Written by Christos Gage and Jeff Parker Pencils by Brian Ching Inking by Jason Gorder Colours by Michelle Madsen Covers by David Mack and Megan Lara Published by Dark Horse Comics Willow Rosenberg has long been one of the most cherished, admired, and written about characters in the Buffyverse. Part of …
Marvel made many headlines when it announced that they would be launching an all-female X-Men comic in April, simply titled “X-Men”. Written by Brian Wood and drawn by Olivier Coipel, the roster will feature Storm, Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Psylocke, Rachel Grey and Jubilee. The comic, which will be the most major female-centric monthly series that …
So you just got out of The Avengers, you had a blast, and you want more, but you don’t have the cash for another exorbitantly overpriced trip to the theater? Lucky for you, there’s plenty of Jossy goodness to be found in his TV back-catalogue. First of all, welcome to the party! Some of us …
With The Hunger Games a box office hit and the highly anticipated second season of Game of Thrones only a week away, it’s a good time to be a fan of powerful female characters. There are plenty of strong women on television (though, it feels important to add, still far fewer than strong men), and …
While investigating the death of a backwoods cannabis farmer, Nick glimpses what he thinks might be a Blutbad living alone the in the woods. This links to a case Hank has never forgotten: the unsolved disappearance of a little girl. Grimm Season 1, Episode 7: “Let Your Hair Down” Written by Sarah Goldfinger and Naren …
It’s officially the Holiday Season, that latter part of every year when Americans, perhaps in a bid to combat the increasingly chilly weather, draw together with friends and family to celebrate whichever holidays are most important to them, usually starting with Thanksgiving. It’s at this time of year, right as kids start getting time off …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 9: “How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Guy Bee Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Sam, Dean, and Bobby go hunting and Dean loves his Turducken Slammer. For the second time this season, a strong Supernatural episode …
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Scooby-Doo Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated series produced and written by Mitch Watson Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated series Showrunners (Supervising Producers) Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone imdb, Cartoon Network, Various Times One of the best procedurals currently on television is a half-hour cartoon that has been on television in one …
It’s that time of year again- Halloween; ‘tis the season for ghouls and ghasts and spooks galore. There have been few true horror series, such as Tales from the Crypt and Masters of Horror, and for this admitted scaredy-cat, finding TV episodes to watch can be tough. Here are seven fun and spooky episodes to …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 5: “Shut Up, Dr. Phil” Written by Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming Directed by Phil Sgriccia Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Cordy and Spike have communication problems, as do Sam and Dean, and Jenny bites into the nastiest cupcake ever Thus far, season …