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.

Vertigo Releasing has announced the UK theatrical release of Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass. The film, directed by Zhang Gang, is slated to debut in cinemas across the UK on May 22, 2026. The film follows the iconic cat-and-mouse duo as they accidentally travel through time in a museum. Along their journey, they meet a group of intriguing new companions and become involved in a final showdown with mysterious forces. Watch the brand new trailer in the player below: The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2025 before its domestic release in China in August 2025. Vertigo Releasing will…

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Batwoman #2 is written by Greg Rucka and published by DC Comics. Artwork is by DaNi, colours by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Main cover art (left) is by DaNi and Hollingsworth. Batwoman #2 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis Batwoman engages the enemy, drawing Master Slay and his acolytes onto the field. But can her father, Jacob Kane, reach her before the streets of Petalon become a kill zone? Review Greg Rucka’s Batwoman is…

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #1 is written by Layne Morgan and published by IDW Publishing. Artwork is by Coralí Espuña, colours by Nora Serrano and letters by Neil Uyetake. Main cover art (left) is by Espuña. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #1 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis Caleb, Genesis, Jay-Den, Kyle, and Tarima are all students of Starfleet Academy, the illustrious school responsible for the Federation’s best. One day, they…

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Absolute Batman #19 is written by Scott Snyder and published by DC Comics. Artwork is by Nick Dragotta, colours by Frank Martin and letters by Tom Napolitano. Main cover art (left) is by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin. Absolute Batman #19 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis Poison Ivy proved to be just one of the many horrors within the bowels of the ARK M facility, and as Joker sets his sights on Absolute Batman, he…

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Big news from Prime Video this evening. The streamer has announced the renewal of Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series) as Sherlock Holmes. From visionary director Guy Ritchie, Young Sherlock is an irreverent, action-packed mystery that charts the legendary origin story of the world’s greatest detective. All eight episodes of Season One are available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. “Young Sherlock has that rare magic—millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Guy Ritchie and…

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Back when we attended a press screening for Scream 7, Paramount Pictures showed off an unexpected trailer which had the whole cinema holding their breath. That film turned out to be director André Øvredal’s Passenger and that trailer is now officially online. Set to release in UK cinemas on May 22, 2026, Passenger follows a young couple who witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realise they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won’t stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare. Watch the film’s trailer…

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Over the past few weeks I’ve been taking a deep dive into the potential future of the Star Trek franchise. As fans across the world celebrate 60 years since Captain James T. Kirk first set out on his five year mission across the galaxy the franchise faces an uncertain future. Following our away mission into Trek on film and on the small screen, today we’re venturing in a medium which remains a creative strong point for the legendary franchise. Many fans don’t realise that Star Trek began its life in comics all the way back in 1967. Meaning the comics…

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Sony Pictures wasn’t just on hand at CinemaCon to show off its live-action Spider-Man projects. The studio also brought with it a first look at the hugely anticipated third – and seemingly – final movie in its critically acclaimed Spider-Verse trilogy. Hunted by Miguel O’Hara’s Spider Society and betrayed by his friends, Miles finds himself in the darkest corners of the Spider-Verse in search of a way home. Knowing that his family has been not only fractured but endangered by his calling, it’s a race against the clock for Miles to travel across the wildest reaches of time and space to fight…

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It started as an outbreak. Now the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival. In a world from the imagination of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, Nia DaCosta’s direction of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple takes the horror-defining franchise to unsettling new heights. Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) enters an unexpected alliance with consequences that extend far beyond the personal, threatening to disrupt the fragile order that has emerged from decades of devastation. At the same time, Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) tightens into a relentless ordeal, trapping Spike into a nightmare he cannot escape. As factions harden and loyalties fracture, it…

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MCM Comic Con has announced that the MCM Scholarship is back for the third year, helping young creatives kickstart their careers in creative industries.  The MCM Scholarship was launched in 2024 as a part of a wider initiative to support young people from underrepresented backgrounds who may otherwise struggle to break into the literary, art and video game industries. The scholarship’s return for its third year signals MCM Comic Con’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future of the UK’s creative talent. The winners of the MCM Scholarship will be granted free entry for all three days of MCM Comic…

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