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.

Following the recent launch of the Terror On Tubi Hub, evolving its fan-favourite seasonal celebration into a permanent home for horror, Tubi now welcomes cult favourite series Tales From the Crypt and the brand new original short-form Horror anthology series Bite Size Terror, to bolster their standing as the premier destination for free Horror streaming. Tubi is also the official sponsor of the prestigious horror, fantasy, science fiction and thriller film festival Tubi Frightfest.  Please also see below for a first look at all the latest horror releases coming to Tubi this October. TALES FROM THE CRYPT For those raised on late night scares, cult favourite horror…

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Comic Social, a new UK-based startup dedicated to connecting comic readers worldwide, has announced the upcoming launch of its app designed exclusively for comic fans and readers. The platform is currently in BETA testing, with a full public launch scheduled for November (exact date to be confirmed). Comic Social was founded to solve three common problems familiar to many comic fans: discovering new comics, tracking ongoing reading and engaging in discussions that often requires jumping between multiple social media platforms, websites and forums. Comic Social brings these experiences together into a single destination built specifically for the comic book community.…

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Oni Press and Flux House are proud to announce that the second act of the year’s most compulsively page-turning action epic is locked, loaded, and coming out guns blazing with Fort Psych #5, kicking off “False Flags,” an all-new jumping-on point and explosive new story arc point for the action-packed maxi-series from New York Times bestselling superstar Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and adrenaline-racing artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun)! Expect more accomplices, more adversaries, and more double-crosses when issue #5kicks down the door of your local comic shop on December 16, 2026. “When everything is a false flag it makes things so much easier. You can just sit back…

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Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing are pleased to offer fans of the legendary rabbit ronin a winter special unlike anything before. The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot is a collection of three all-new stories from three creative teams including Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and colorist Emi Fujii, Chibi Usagi creator Julie Sakai, and the creative team behind Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum. These three stories arrive in January 2027 in a not-to-be-missed winter special. While learning to shape decorative Dorodango spheres according to ancient tradition, Usagi learns a lesson about patience, practice, and purpose, a reminder that simple beauty can take a lifetime to perfect. For…

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AMC Global Media has announced that the Crypt Keeper, the underground icon from the beloved 90s cult classic Tales From the Crypt voiced by John Kassir, will be the official host of this year’s “FearFest” to mark the 30th anniversary of the epic horror celebration. With presenting sponsor BACARDÍ Rum returning for a second year, the long-running annual horror and genre programming event, featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films, franchises, new series, specials and more, kicks off Thursday, October 1 on AMC and AMC+.  Famed special effects master, AMC’s longtime creative partner and The Walking Dead director, Greg Nicotero (Creepshow, Guts & Glory) re-created the legendary puppet for a…

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This week, MGM+ has announced the greenlight of the original drama series Rules of Prey, an adaptation of Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist John Sandford’s acclaimed book series Prey, based on the first book in a collection of thirty-five NYT-bestsellers. Created by Bruce Terris, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, and produced by MGM Television and Take 5 Productions, Jensen Ackles will star and executive produce the eight-episode season, with production beginning this month in Toronto. The series will premiere on MGM+ in the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.  Rules of Prey follows Lucas Davenport, formerly a detective…

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Pokémon fans can join a new space-inspired adventure at the Science Museum from Friday 2 October, when an out-of-this-world trail takes over the museum’s galleries as Trainers around the world celebrate 30 years of the much-loved brand. Created in partnership with the European Space Agency and The Pokémon Company International, the Pokémon Space Trail pairs Pokémon with real stories of European space science to celebrate human curiosity and our quest to understand the universe. Spanning several galleries, the Pokémon Space Trail features large-scale installations starring beloved Pokémon. As visitors explore, they’ll encounter stops featuring Pokémon such as Pikachu, Lunatone, Arceus and more; learn stories of space exploration;…

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MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, is delighted to announce that Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the highly acclaimed new film from visionary filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair), is still showing in select cinemas and will stream exclusively on MUBI from 2 October 2026. The film stars Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) alongside Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Sex Education, Scoop), and features an ensemble cast including Amanda Fix, Arthur Conti, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Sarah Sherman, Patrick Fischler, Dylan Baker, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Kevin McDonald, Quintessa Swindell and Jack Haven. Written and directed by Jane…

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Prime Video has shared the official trailer for Masterplan, the French-Italian Prime Original film led by Stanley Tucci and set to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide from October 16, 2026. When a legendary thief sets his sights on the Mona Lisa, he recruits two young strangers to help him – Chiara (Simona Tabasco), a sharp Italian cybercrime expert, and Jay (Victor Belmondo), a swaggering French explosives specialist – before revealing they are long-lost siblings… and oh yes, by the way, he is their father. Thrown into a chaotic reunion they never asked for, this new family…

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Oni Press and partners at William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. have unveiled the giant-sized Shiver Suspenstories 3 #1, an all-new, all-unhinged 56-page giant featuring EC Comics’ most terrifying assembly of sickenin’ stocking stuffers yet. Prepare for three times the chills, three times the spills, and three times the murderous intent when the latest special hits comic book stores on December 9, 2026. For the third year running, gather ʼround our flaming hearth and join tortured (literally!) creators John Arcudi (B.P.R.D., The Mask), Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich), Ryan Kelly (Stranger Things), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Jay Stephens(Dwellings), and more surprise guests as we begin a frightening festival of merciless merriment and holiday horror,…

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