Discover a heartfelt story of empathy and human connection when Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family begins streaming on Disney+ on 15 April. Set in modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family stars Academy Awards®–winning Brendan Fraser as a once-promising American actor searching for purpose and belonging in a society where he feels increasingly adrift. An unexpected acting call leads him to a “rental family” agency, where he is hired to step into surrogate roles for strangers seeking connection. As performance blurs into reality, the experience awakens his empathy and compassion, drawing him deeply into his clients’ lives and pulling him off-script whenever his heart takes over. Catch the film’s…
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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Crunchyroll has unveiled news that cannot wait until Friday, global icon and long-time anime fan The Weeknd will appear at the landmark tenth iteration Crunchyroll Anime Awards taking place on Saturday, 23rd May, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The GRAMMY-winning artist known for weaving anime influences into his work will present the evening’s most prestigious honor: Anime of the Year. Fans around the world can cast their votes daily for their favorite anime, helping decide winners across 32 categories—including the Anime of the Year recipient to be presented by The Weeknd. Voting is now open via the Anime Awards Official Website,…
Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast have announced Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft, a new four-issue genre-bending comic series that will unite Rudolph van Richten’s protégés from across the horrifying domains of Ravenloft. The first issue of the series is set to arrive in comic book stores on August 19, 2026. The miniseries is written by Bram Stoker Award–winning author Amy Chu (Carmilla: The First Vampire, Red Sonja), with line art by Ariela Kristantina (The Girl Who Draws on Whales, Adora and the Distance), colors by Arif Prianto (Poison Ivy, Green Lantern Corps), and letters by Haley Rose-Lyon (BUMP: A Horror Anthology, Jill and…
Ahead of what is going to be a huge couple of years for Lara Croft, Dark Horse Books and Crystal Dynamics have announced plans to release a brand new in-dept book, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider. The book, set to release in stores in October 2026, details Lara’s journeys within the fan-favorite video games in chronological order, introduces the major players, explores the history of the character herself, and provides a glimpse into what the future holds for the world’s most accomplished archeologist! Writer Alex Forbes-Calvin takes his knowledge of the entire catalog of Tomb Raider video games and understanding of lore,…
MCM Comic Con and owners ReedPop have announced that the stars of Silent Hill 2, Luke Roberts and Salóme Gunnarsdóttir will appear at the convention this May. The duo will be attending MCM Comic Con at Excel London on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May. Luke Roberts is best recognised from his portrayal of the main protagonist of the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2, James Sunderland. In addition to his voice work, Luke made his television debut in the 2001 HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers. He also starred as Bruce Wayne’s father, Thomas Wayne in 2022’s The Batman, and the historical privateer, Woodes Rogers,…
A horror legend is about to be resurrected. Shudder, the #1 streaming service for horror fans, today announced that it will exclusively debut all seven seasons of the ‘90s cult classic horror anthology series Tales From the Crypt. Featuring the iconic Crypt Keeper, voiced by John Kassir, the series’ first season debuts Friday, May 1, with additional seasons rolling out weekly every Friday through June 12. Kassir revealed an all-new teaser and poster art at Overlook Film Festival’s Opening Night, where he participated in a panel for the show. Tales From the Crypt debuts on the heels of Shudder’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” programming event in April,…
Marvel Television has debuted the official trailer for upcoming Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill. The trailer confirms the special, masterminded by lead actor Jon Bernthal, will stream in the UK on May 13, 2026 in line with the overnight premiere’s of each episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. The trailer expands on the brief synopsis for the special, showing Frank suffering following a lifetime of bad decisions. With the loss of friends and family weighing heavy on his soul it seems the Special Presentation will find Frank doing some deep soul searching before his appearance in Spider-Man:…
DC today revealed Supergirl/Blade, the next chapter in its historic digital-first crossover initiative with Marvel, arriving April 8 exclusively on DC GO! Written by CRC Payne with art by Mikel Janín and Hugo Petrus, colors by Marcelo Maiolo, and letters by Pat Brosseau, the new vertical-scroll webcomic brings together two icons from opposite worlds in a thriller that cuts across dimensions. The special one-shot issue is free-to-read for the first 30 days with DCUI registration. This latest release builds on the momentum of last year’s digital-first crossovers, includingThe Flash/Fantastic Fouron DCUI under the DC GO! imprint and Thor/Shazam! on Marvel Unlimited as an Infinity Comics story, which marked the first time…
Fresh from earlier announcing a Marvel Games collaboration, Dark Horse Books has now announced plans for another deep dive into the world of Marvel Comics. Editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall curate a 416-page compendium, Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters, bringing together stories featuring the larger-than-life creatures that established the foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics. Featuring creatures such as the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, the telepathic titan Xemnu, and many more. This new collection showcases the work of the legendary Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from classic issues of anthology titles including Tales to Astonish, Journey into Mystery, Strange…
Oni Press the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher has announced Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens, a new four-issue series which marks a brand new chapter for the artistically ambitious and visually spectacular science-fiction epic, torn from the mind of Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist and visionary storyteller Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak). Picking up with an all-new, self-contained adventure in the aftermath of 2024’s Faceless and the Family, Lesniewski’s next artistic tour de force chronicling the adventures of an alien outcast and his misfit team of fellow cosmonauts arrives in comic shops everywhere on July 1, 2026. “Get ready for more Faceless! The journey…