Author: Neil Vagg

Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.

Prime Video has announced the premiere date and shared first looks of the highly-anticipated action comedy, Ride or Die starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on 15thJuly, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. The series, created by Tessa Coates who executive produces alongside showrunner Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed was first announced at Prime Video’s second annual Upfront Presentation last year. The series follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) who thought they…

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Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 is written by Mariko Tamaki and published by DC Comics. Artwork is by Amancay Nahuelpan, colours by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Ariana Maher. Main cover art (left) is by Karl Kerschl. Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. The extralegal activities of Gotham’s vigilantes have never been more dangerous. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD…

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Luc Besson’s award-winning Joan of Arc – starring Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Dustin Hoffman, and Faye Dunaway – makes its 4K UHD worldwide debut on SteelBook and Digital on August 3, with a brand new restoration and striking new artwork by the acclaimed artist Flore Maquin. Following the highly popular 4K SteelBook releases of Besson’s Leon, Subway, La Femme Nikita and The Big Blue, StudioCanal presents a collectable, 3-disc edition of his 1999 masterwork. The release includes a full-length making of and interviews with crew members. With an outstanding cast including Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element), John Malkovich (The Ogre), Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate), and Faye Dunaway (The Three Musketeers), the film is…

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From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-ManTM: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionise the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!” GOAT features the voice talents of Caleb McLaughlin…

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Universal Pictures has announced plans for a 25th anniversary celebration for Shrek with a nationwide theatrical re-release of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, the Academy Award®-winning blockbuster that helped redefine animated storytelling for a new generation and introduced audiences to the fairy tale world of Far, Far Away. The beloved comedy adventure, featuring the voice talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow, returns to cinemas nationwide on Friday, May 15, 2026 in both standard and 4DX screens. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson and inspired by William Steig’s 1990 children’s book Shrek!, the film follows Shrek, an ill-tempered ogre (Myers) who simply…

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Overnight during Amazon’s annual Upfront presentation, Prime Video confirmed that the eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will premiere on November 11, 2026. The globally successful and award-winning series, which has attracted over 185 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups. “From the very beginning, this series has embodied the scale, ambition, and cinematic storytelling that define Prime Video’s biggest global series,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “The extraordinary response from millions of fans around the world has…

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Crunchyroll, ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has passed 21 million paid subscribers from around the world. This figure is up from 17 million paid subscribers in May 2025, solidifying Crunchyroll’s position as the premiere destination for anime fans. “Reaching 21 million subscribers is a powerful testament to the passionate, global community that has embraced anime as a leading form of entertainment,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We’re committed to serving this community by delivering the world’s largest anime library, offering premium user experiences, and championing the creators and studios that make this art form so…

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Oni Press and Flux House have unleashed a barrage of armour-piercing new covers for the series debut of Fort Psycho. The 40-page issue debuts in comic book stores in August 2026, showcasing a powerful new maxi-series from New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and adrenaline-racing artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun, Manor Black). Enter an off-the-grid island prison stocked with trained killers, secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that led them there as Fort Psycho #1 unleashes one of the summer’s most formidable line-ups of covers and variants from artists including series co-creator Brian Hurtt alongside​powerhouse artists Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), Inaki Miranda​(We Live), David…

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Film is now officially underway on the third instalment of the A Quiet Place franchise as director John Krasinski takes to social media to share a new look from the set. The film is set to release in UK cinemas in July 2027. Krasinski who also produces and writers for the now long-running franchise shared an image of the film’s slate in front of the of the Manhattan Bridge Arch and Colonnade in New York City’s Chinatown. He captioned the post with “Here. We. Go! #Part III”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) Back…

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MCM Comic Con and organisers ReedPop have announced that iconic Futurama voice actor Maurice LaMarche will be attending the geek and pop culture convention at Excel London from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. Created by Matt Groening in 1999, Futurama follows the employees of the interplanetary delivery service, Planet Express, as they navigate wacky adventures across the galaxy. Maurice lends his voice to egotistical military officer Zapp Brannigan’s downtrodden sidekick, Kif Kroker, soap acting robot, Calculon, and belligerent alien news anchor, Morbo, in the classic animated sci-fi sitcom. He will also be recognised for his voice acting work in films such as Space Jam,…

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