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.

Production continues on the upcoming second season of Titans over on DC Universe. The cast and crew are still wrapping up the last few episodes of the season and a new behind-the-scenes photo has given us a fresh look at Chelsea Zhang as Rose Wilson. The new picture shows Zhang sporting a rather fresh eye injury so we do wonder if this is from scenes earlier in the season. The photo itself surfaced via the Titans Reddit chat. So far we’ve only glimpsed the character in civilian costume, we can’t wait to see if she fully suits up as Ravager…

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Alongside the announcements that The Personal History of David Copperfield will open the 63rd BFI London Film Festival it has also been announced which film will close this years festivities. Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Netflix release The Irishman will be this years Closing Night Gala and you can read all about it in the press release below: LONDON, Monday, 5th August: The 63rd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is thrilled to announce that THE IRISHMAN will be this year’s Closing Night Gala, which is directed by one of the true giants of cinema Martin Scorsese and starring Academy…

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An Old Warrior Reluctantly Picks Up Her Sword Again in New Series From Dennis Culver (Burnouts, E is for Extinction) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Last Siege) Dark Horse Comics invites you on a quest for blood and vengeance that is equal parts Unforgiven and Xena: Warrior Princess. The Sword Saviour and Champion of Men once known as Bloody Bliss is now nothing more than a reclusive old Crone. When an old enemy returns, Bliss is once more needed to save the Three Kingdoms but does she have the strength to answer the call? Only Dennis Culver and Justin Greenwood…

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Amazon Prime has announced that it has picked up a new comedy horror series from the writing team of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Truth Seekers is described by the studio as focussing on a team of part-time paranormal investigators who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see. However, as they stake out haunted churches, underground bunkers and abandoned hospitals with their array of homemade ghost-detecting gizmos, their supernatural experiences grow more frequent, more terrifying and even deadly, as they begin to uncover a conspiracy…

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Batman: Hush hits DVD and Blu-ray™ today across the UK but for those who haven’t read the seminal series by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee we’re asking… Who is Hush? Batman’s childhood friend turned mysterious villain… Batman finds himself taking on new challenges in Batman: Hush when a mysterious figure takes control of Gotham’s most dangerous forces. This shadowy villain known simply as Hush can be seen taking down Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well as Bruce Wayne’s personal life, but who is this secretive figure determined to take Batman down? To celebrate the release of Batman: Hush on DVD and Blu-ray™ August 12th, we’re finding out… Introducing Hush… Hush first appeared in DC Comics issue…

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You can pickup your copy of Dareveil #8 now where all good comics are sold. Synopsis With Daredevil still missing, his shadow looms large over Hell’s Kitchen…and ordinary citizens are starting to feel his absence. Detective Cole North may think he’s stopped Daredevil, but there are bigger problems coming his way! Review The saga of Chip Zdarsky’s Daredevil rolls on as Matt Murdock, once again, finds himself at the centre of trouble. At this stage you’d think the guy would be asking himself just why he always seems to be surrounded by trouble. I’ve been a huge fan of Zdarsky’s version…

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It’s that time of year again. The BFI here in London is gearing up for their annual film festival. The 63rd year of the festival is set to feature some huge movies and we now know exactly which one will be opening the festival. Armand Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield will have a gala opening on Wednesday 2nd October in London’s Leicester Square. Here’s the full press release from BFI: EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF ARMANDO IANNUCCI’S THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD TO OPEN 63RD BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL Starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw,…

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You can grab your copy of Batman: Hush on DVD and Blu-ray™ from the WB store now! Synopsis A mysterious villain puppeteering Gotham’s most dangerous forces leads the Dark Knight into uncharted waters in Batman: Hush, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. An adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman: Hush centres on a shadowy new villain known only as Hush, who uses Gotham’s Rogues Gallery to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well as Bruce Wayne’s personal life—which has already been complicated by a relationship with Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman. Review Following the huge…

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Marvel Press has announced it will be releasing a new young-adult novel in 2020 focussing on the Nadia Pym version of The Wasp. Read on for the full press release from Marvel: The Unstoppable Wasp Reaches New Heights In An All-New YA Novel in 2020 Nadia Van Dyne, the Unstoppable Wasp, will continue to show off her indomitable spirit and her genius friends in 2020 with the release of YA novel from Marvel Press next year. Following the lead of Jeremy Whitley’s fantastic run on the comics, Sam Maggs will usher the teen Super Hero, her genius friends G.I.R.L. (Genius In action…

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It’s not long now until Pennywise the Clown returns to terrorise the town of Derry in Maine. With IT: Chapter 2 due in cinemas in just over three weeks Warner Bros. has released this new featurette taking a look at The Losers Club’s return to their home town. Check it out in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRdQtlPwtg&feature=youtu.be Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “IT CHAPTER TWO” brings the characters—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film. James McAvoy (“Split,” upcoming “Glass”) stars as Bill,…

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