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.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu makes a blockbuster entrance on the Official Film Chart this week, debuting straight in at Number 1. The latest chapter from a galaxy far, far away sees Din Djarin and Grogu reunite for a new Star Wars adventure, as the Mandalorian bounty hunter and his young apprentice are pulled into a mission involving the remaining Imperial warlords wanted by the New Republic. Bringing one of Disney+’s most beloved Star Wars pairings to a larger cinematic scale, the film lands ahead of last week’s chart-topper The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which slips to Number 2. Mario’s latest…

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The fan-favourite Sonic the Hedgehog: The Blade of Courage has received its official English language translation and there’s just one place to read it… the IDW Publishing App. Created by Yuki Imada and featuring high speed action and fun starring the Blue Blur, the first chapter of the beloved manga is available to read now, exclusively on the IDW App. This is the one and only official English translated edition of the book, and an official English translation of the popular Shadow the Hedgehog manga will arrive at a later date as well. “We are thrilled to be able to bring the…

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Prime Video has announced that four new names are joining the series regular cast of hit drama Young Sherlock for season 2. The streamer has also confirmed that production is now underway on the second season, releasing a new video featuring Guy Ritchie, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn. Joining the cast as series regulars this season are Olivia Williams (The Father, Dune: Prophecy), Indira Varma (The Night Manager, Dune: Prophecy), Sophie Skelton (Outlander) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, Sunny). Guy Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season. Through its first 28 days of release, Young…

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Today we got an episode of X-Men ’97 which brings with it several huge revelations for the storyline of season 2. Whilst you can stream the episode now on Disney+ we’re taking a look at the official stills for “Strange Land, Savage Heart”. Now the episode is out the streamer has debuted the a bunch of images showing off all the action from “Strange Land, Savage Heart”. But before we dive into those new stills here’s a look at the synopsis for the episode: The X-Men travel to the Savage Land and are surprised to encounter a familiar face. Take…

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Sony Pictures has debuted our first look at the return of a family favourite franchise, Jumanji. The fourth film to hold the title, Jumanj: Open World, reunites the cast of the past two films for an adventure set partly in the real world for the first time since 1995 original. Open World is set to arrive in cinemas this Christmas. This Christmas, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are reunited in Jumanji: Open World, the hilarious final instalment of the globally beloved action-adventure trilogy. Our heroes have escaped the perilous jungles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console,…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is playing in UK cinemas now and releases in the US on July 31 from Sony Sony Pictures. Synopsis It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may…

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Paramount Pictures is gearing up to debut a bold adaptation of the much-loved Children of Blood and Bone novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. Whilst we wait for the film’s first trailer the studio has debuted a handful of first look images featuring the cast in action. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Blythewood is set to release in cinemas and IMAX in January 2027. The film is set in the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, where a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with…

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Every hero has an origin story, but few are as brutal, unconventional, and downright weird as Wolverine’s. Bloomsbury Academic gives us a first look at Wolverine: Weapon X by Jim Rugg, a new deep-dive into the legacy of Barry Windsor-Smith’s genre-defying 1991 classic. The book is available in stores now. Rugg doesn’t hold back on just how much of an outlier Weapon X was, and still is. As he puts it: “In many ways, Weapon X is the opposite of a super hero comic. It is a punk rock manifesto against the super hero genre!” Windsor-Smith wrote, drew, coloured, and co-lettered Weapon X entirely solo —…

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Hasbro has revealed an exciting new wave of Marvel Legends figures inspired by the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes collaboration, unveiled during San Diego Comic-Con. Combining the best of two legendary universes, each premium Marvel Legends figure includes an exclusive foil Magic: The Gathering card, giving fans the opportunity to display iconic Marvel heroes and villains while expanding their decks with collectible in-game content. This unique crossover celebrates some of Marvel’s most compelling characters, reimagined through the lens of Magic: The Gathering and brought to life in the premium quality and detail collectors expect from Marvel Legends. First…

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Last night the cast and crew of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was out in force in LA for the film’s premiere. Ahead of its arrival in cinemas across the UK tomorrow (29/7) the social media embargo has lifted and we have our first idea what critics think of Tom Holland’s latest solo-outing as Peter Parker. For the most part the reactions are positive with many citing the film as Tom Holland’s best performance yet in the MCU. Others highlight Sadie Sink’s mysterious role as a highlight of the film. Whilst many call the film one of the best Spider-Man film…

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