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.

Disney+, the hotly anticipated new streaming platform from the House of Mouse, arrives in North America and several other territories next Tuesday. Whilst we wait for confirmation of a UK release date, it has been announced that Avengers: Endgame will be available to stream on the platform from launch day. The news was announced in a tweet confirming that America, Canada and the Netherlands will have the movie from November 12, with Australia and New Zealand getting both the service and Avengers on November 19. https://twitter.com/Avengers/status/1192081648440897536 At the moment we’re still out in the cold here in the UK as…

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You can pickup your copy of Batman #82 now where all good comics are sold. Synopsis “City of Bane” part eight! Batman and his allies wage war on the City of Bane, but an unexpected turn of events will send everyone reeling. Will there be another death in the family, or can the Dark Knight break Bane’s iron grip over Gotham City? Review At this juncture, following an incredibly 82 issues, plus annuals, I think we can call this the longest long game in DC Comics history. Writer Tom King has now crafted one of the most complex stories in the…

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Tomorrow we’ll finally (hopefully) get some answers about what Dick Grayson was doing when he got himself arrested for punching a police officer in an airport. If you ask us we think maybe he was being inhabited by Jericho, forcing him to face punishment for his actions in the past. But we’ll just have to wait and see! For now, check out the synopsis and preview gallery for “Fallen” below. Episode 10, “Fallen” Airing: Friday, November 8 on DC UniverseAfter his intentional attack on two police officers results in his arrest, Dick finally finds peace in a Nevada prison. But the…

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Following the announcement that Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2 will be releasing in April 2020, we now have our first confirmation of a new cast member. Co-producer responded to a fan on Twitter confirming that Japanese Spider-Man, whose logo can be seen in the video tease below, WILL be appearing in the highly anticipated sequel. Back in the 1970’s the Toei company gained the rights to Spider-Man in Japan and brought the character to life in a live-action TV series. The biggest difference with this version of the character? Well this being Japan, he piloted a giant mecha-robot called Leopardon!…

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If you were looking at grabbing a copy of Matt Kindt and Matt Smith’s Folklords #1 from BOOM! Studios then you may want to think twice. The publisher has announced the debut issue of the new series has sold out before even hitting the shelves. Check out the full press release below: BOOM! Studios Fast Tracks Second Printing of Hotly Anticipated Series’ Premiere Issue in November 2019 BOOM! Studios announced today that FOLKLORDS #1, the premiere issue of a new original series from Eisner Award-nominated writer Matt Kindt (Grass Kings, Black Badge) and acclaimed artist Matt Smith (Hellboy & the BPRD:…

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Dark Horse Comics has announced the promotion of Vanessa Todd-Holmes to the role of Vice President of Production and Scheduling. As the new VP of Production and Scheduling, Todd-Holmes will lead the largest team of employees at Dark Horse, including the design, scheduling, routing, and production departments. “Vanessa Todd-Holmes has been an essential part of the Dark Horse team for years. Her diligent work ethic and unique skill set make her the perfect choice to move into the position of Vice President of Production and Scheduling. This is a great move for her and the company,” said Mike Richardson, Dark…

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Late last night news broke on not one, but two new pieces of casting news for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Firstly we heard that Venom 2 director Andy Serkis is circling the role of Alfred Pennyworth and this was quickly followed by word that Colin Farrell is in talks to play The Penguin. The Serkis news was first reported by The Wrap, claiming that Serkis was deep in talks with Warner Bros. The Lord of the Rings actor has previously worked very closely with Reeves on the Planet of the Apes films. With Venom 2 due to enter production soon…

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Past and future collided on Arrow last night as Mia (Katherine McNamara) and William (Ben Lewis) arrived in the present day and collided with their father, Oliver (Stephen Amell). Next week the gang is off to Russia in the hunt for a way to stop The Monitor, check out the promo for “Prochnost” below! “Prochnost” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)DON’T LET YOUR PAST DEFINE YOU – Upon learning the key to oppose The Monitor (guest star LaMonica Garrett), Oliver (Stephen Amell) and team return to Russia on a mission to gather the necessary materials. Diggle (David Ramsey) reunites…

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Even though Crisis is only three episodes away there’s still some fun to be had on The Flash. Last night the show focussed on Cisco as Barry and Iris took a last minute holiday and next week Barry will be back and going undercover with Ralph. Check out all you need to know on episode 6×06, “License To Elongate” below! “License to Elongate” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)RALPH GOES DEEP UNDERCOVER – Barry (Grant Gustin) turns his attention to prepping Elongated Man (Hartley Sawyer) for life after Crisis and without The Flash, but Ralph ultimately teaches Barry a…

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It wouldn’t be a family reunion without Quentin Lance at the table and now it’s been confirmed that Paul Blackthorne is returning to Arrow! Last night TV Line took to social media to exclusively reveal that the British actor would be returning to the show for a multi-episode stint in the final season. Arrow executive producer Beth Schwartz then confirmed the news in a tweet of her own. https://twitter.com/SchwartzApprovd/status/1191365929784893440 Blackthorne last appeared in season 6 when his character was killed off, so it will be interesting to see how Detective Lance is brought back in to the fold before the…

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