Some ups, some downs and a whole lot of action… Directed by Sam Liu Written by Mark Banker Watch it live on Cartoon Network USA, Saturdays @ 10:00 Beware of spoilers!Last week I was critical of this show for the handling of the villain. Anarky was billed as the big villain for the series but instead of crashing in to the show at full pelt he was instead tossed in under developed. Perhaps learning from their mistakes this week we are introduced to Silver Monkey – an unkown for me – and Lady Shiva who although not seen is heard…
Author: Neil Vagg
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.
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Unless you have been living under a rock since the 2013 San Diego Comic Con, you will have heard that summer 2015 will be the season of ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ or is that ‘Superman vs. Batman’? The news was broken to a packed hall by director Zack Snyder and ‘Man of Steel’ co-star Harry Lennix with the news immediately going world-wide and the sounds of elated fan boys being heard across the state. We’re a year away from this film going into production and two years from it’s potential release but already the blogosphere is alive with the casting rumours,…
The conclusion of Penguin’s first new comic book saga… Cover by Mike Allred Written by Jeff Parker Art by Tye Templeton Coloured by Wes Hartman Purchase your digital copy @ Comixology now Beware of spoilers! After an issue that left me feeling like something was missing last week this weeks conclusion to the ‘Emperor Penguin’ lights a rocket under the pace and blasts this shorter story through to a baffling conclusion. The Riddler arc which came before this lasted for three issues whereas this story is split in to two parts much like an episode of the old TV series.…
Up, up and away with season 1 of the classic 90s TV series on DVD for our first classic review. Directed by various Written by various Purchase your copy @ Amazon.co.uk now Beware of spoilers… if that’s still possible 20 years later!It’s Friday; it’s the end of the week so why not dive in to the vault and review a good old blast-from-the-past TV show that was a big part of my childhood. It’s hard to believe that this show first premiered 20 years ago – September 12th 1993 to be exact – and still holds up well against modern…
So today Entertainment Weekly revealed a new poster for the upcoming Thor sequel from Marvel, Thor: The Dark World, due for release this winter. I don’t know about you, but it certainly reminds me of the old Star Wars posters – which in my opinion is not a bad thing – although they do seem to have included the ENTIRE cast; even the extras seem to get a look in! I’m not sure how I feel about this poster’s portrayal of Natalie Portman’s character Jane, as she seems more of a damsel-in-distress than the previous film made her out to…
Anarchy arrives in Gotham City. Directed by Curt Geda Written by Jim Krieg Watch it on Cartoon Network USA @ 10:00 Saturdays! Beware of spoilers! This week on ‘Beware the Batman’ Anarky arrives in Gotham City and to cause… well… anarchy. Here is another character with whom I am not familiar however he has recently been on my radar due to his inclusion in the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins game to be released in October. My knowledge of him still only extends to knowing that he’s not too dissimilar to the Riddler. After featuring Pyg & Toad in episode one…
It’s Magpie’s turn to step in to the spotlight in strong second episode to new Batman series. Directed by Rick Morales Written by Mitch Watson Watch it on Cartoon Network USA @ 10:00 Saturdays! Beware of spoilers! Its week two in the world of CGI Batman and this week he’s facing off with a villainess who starts out struggling to step out from the shadow of Catwoman to make a name for herself. I had the pleasure of being able to watch this episode live on TV in America as I was away on holiday for the original airdate. It…
Based on the hit comic mini-series a ripple in time caused by The Flash creates an alternative future with dire consequences. Directed by Jay Oliva Written by James Krieg Based on story by Geoff Johns and Illustrated by Andy Kubert Purchase your copy @ Amazon.co.uk now Beware of spoilers!’Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox’ is the next in the line of DC animated movies to be released directly to home video. The last being ‘Superman: Unbound’ released earlier in 2013. The film boasts an all star cast from the DCAU including Kevin Conroy (BTAS); Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern: Emerald Knights), Grey…
The Dark Knight takes flight in a new CGI animated cartoon series on Cartoon Network. Directed by Sam Liu Written by Mitch Watson Watch it on Cartoon Network USA @ 10:00 Saturdays! Beware of spoilers! ’Beware the Batman’ is the Cartoon Network’s latest Saturday morning incarnation of The Dark Knight and in the Batman timeline it replaces ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ as the flagship Bat-show. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation in partnership with DC Entertainment the show is executive produced by Sam Register (co-producer of Teen Titans) and produced by Glen Murakami (Batman Beyond, Teen Titans) and Mitch…
Out with DC² and in with the Penguin in part 1 of ‘Emperor Penguin’. The results? Mixed. Cover by Mike Allred Written by Jeff Parker Art by Tye Templeton Coloured by Wes Hartman Purchase your digital copy @ Comixology now Beware of spoilers! After a strong introduction and a brilliant first story arc the reincarnation of Adam West’s Batman takes a knock in week four with a dramatic shift in art design and a lack of the DC² functionality which brought so much fun in previous chapters. This week kicks off the second story arc of the revived series and brings both…