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.

After debuting the first trailer for Clayface at last week’s CinemaCon presentation it seems DC Studios is gearing up for an official release. Overnight the film’s official social media channels have sprung to life, sharing a first official look at Tom Rhys Harries (Doctor Who) has Matt Hagen. Clayface is due to release in UK cinemas on October 23, 2026. The image, which you can see in full below, shows Hagen as the cover star of glossy magazine. The headline declares in a rising star which ties to the idea that Hagen – like in Batman: The Animated Series -…

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St George’s Hall Liverpool, one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world, is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new series of guided Film Tours, inviting visitors to step behind the scenes of some of cinema and television’s most celebrated productions. Curated in collaboration with Liverpool Film Office, the tours will be led by the Hall’s expert guides and will take visitors on an immersive journey through the iconic spaces that have doubled as everything from the streets of Prohibition-era Birmingham to the world of blockbuster fantasy and gritty period drama. Productions filmed at St George’s Hall include…

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South by Southwest London (SXSW), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, today announced the second wave of its Screen programme and keynote speakers for SXSW London, taking place June 1-6.   The festival’s latest line-up announcement emphasises its mission to showcase original and impactful storytelling from around the world and brings to the forefront the work of leading industry figures across film, TV, theatre and literature. The Screen Festival will feature an impressive roster of Global Premieres, led by its Opening Night feature “Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” from BAFTA-nominated director Tina Ghavari and screenwriter…

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This Summer, Comics Legend Mike Mignola is reuniting with acclaimed writer and iZombie creator Chris Roberson and fan-favourite artist Christopher Mitten to introduce readers to The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas, a Hellboy Universe 4-issue mini-series featuring Queen Victoria’s secret agency with characters from Witchfinder and Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club. Written by Mignola and Roberson, with art from Mitten, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters by Clem Robins, all four issues will feature covers by Christopher Mitten. “Long before Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. defended the world against supernatural threats of all types, the men and women of the Foundry protected Queen Victoria’s Empire,” explains…

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This week a brand new arc kicks off in the pages of IDW Publishing’s fan-favourite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #36. Today we’re taking a closer look at the latest issue with new preview pages released over the weekend by IDW. The publisher has debuted new interior artwork from this week’s issue and it seems like poor Krang really is feeling under the weather. We can’t wait to see what kind of bedtime story Bebop and Rocksteady cook up for him and can’t help but notice a little crossover nod in the cover art below… But before we…

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Studiocanal has announced plans to release Ron Howard’s thrilling Formula 1 racing biopic Rush – starring Chris Hemsworth as bad boy F1 superstar James Hunt and Daniel Brühl as arch rival Niki Lauda. The film makes its UK UHD debut on 29th June, the perfect accompaniment leading into this year’s British Grand Prix, with extras including the amazing real life story behind the film, deleted scenes and a making of featurette.  Academy Award® winning director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) once again teams up with Academy Award®-nominated writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) on this fast-paced and spectacular re-creation of the merciless and legendary 1970s Formula 1rivalry between English playboy…

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FunPlus, one of the world’s largest independent game companies, recently hit a milestone with 20 million players downloading their latest casual strategy survival game, Tiles Survive! In the highly rated game, players follow former Army Special Forces Officer Sarge, who leads a group of survivors on a quest to build a stronghold against the threat of a zombie horde. As players expand their tiles, they explore and optimize the resources available to them while gathering materials. In time, they will develop an energy source, allowing them to rebuild and clean up the wasteland to improve living conditions for survivors. As…

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Ring Magazine known as The Bible of Boxing for more than a century, is stepping into the world of comics through a new partnership with Dark Horse Comics, launching an eight-issue series that explores boxing’s timeless pursuit of the true champion. Written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Elisa Romboli, with colours and lettering by Iolanda Zanfardino, and series covers by Oliver Barrett, The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man blends the drama of the fight game with a fictional look inside the sport’s global chase for boxing’s top prize. Produced in coordination with the editorial leadership at the Ring Magazine,…

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During last week’s Marvel Studios presentation at CinemaCon it was confirmed that Avengers: Endgame is returning to cinemas. Whilst we wait for official news on when the re-release will happen, we’ve now heard it will include brand new footage to build excitement for December’s release of Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking on Saturday night at the Sands Film Festival in St Andrews, Scotland, Endgame and Doomsday director Joe Russo revealed a little more about what audiences can expect to see on the big screen Endgame is re-released.  “It’s critically important to re-release the movie, and, in fact, we’ll be re-releasing the film with footage that is set…

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Time to dive in to another of our favourite streamers plans for May 2026. STUDIOCANAL Presents is the essential destination for great films and television; stream from an incredible library that includes box office hits, critically acclaimed award-winners, and lovingly restored classics. Joan of Arc (1999) Luc Besson’s historical epic features an incredible cast with Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) in the title role, and Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate), Faye Dunaway (The Three Musketeers) and John Malkovich (The Ogre). The Tree of Life (2011) Brad Pitt (F1), Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) and Sean Penn (Oscar-winner for One Battle After Another) star in Badlands director Terrence Mallick’s astonishing Oscar-nominated coming-of-age drama set in 1950s Texas. A Man and a Woman (1966) Anouk Aimée (The Groundhogs) and Jean-Louis Trintignant (The…

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