Though it might not screen comic book, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s The Kitchen is adapted right from the pages of DC/Vertigo. The Kitchen was a 2014 miniseries which came from the minds of Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle. It focusses on three mob wives in Hell’s Kitchen (McCarthy, Haddish and Moss) in the 1970s who take over the city’s criminal empire when their husbands are sent down by the FBI. Despite the comedic chops of several of its leads the film is very much a gritty, mob drama with a heavy hit of 70s nostalgia. Check out the…
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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The final countdown is on as Dark Phoenix is now less than a week away from hitting cinemas across the globe. In this latest video interview actors Evan Peters (Quicksilver), Alexandra Shipp (Storm) and Tye Sheridan (Cyclops) talk all things X-Men! The group discusses how the tone of Dark Phoenix differs from other X-Men movies as well as touching on their characters and the legacy the franchise has amongst moviegoers. Check it out in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k94KcSIj9WM In Dark Phoenix, the X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission…
It’s been a little while since Birds of Prey wrapped production. Cathy Yan is currently deep in the editing process on 2020’s first DC Films movie but that hasn’t stopped cast member Mary Elizabeth Winstead discussing it in the press. In a new interview with NY Times the actress touched on the aesthetic of the movie describing a 90s feel and calling Birds of Prey as “genuinely funny”. Here’s what she had to say: “In Birds of Prey I play this assassin who’s been trained since childhood. It’s all women and genuinely funny and weird. It feels from the ’90s, in the…
It’s no secret that a certain subset of Game of Thrones fans were unhappy with how the hit series came to an end. With Danaerys failing to sit on the throne before her demise, Jon Snow banished back to the wall and Bran on the throne, to some it felt like a disingenuous ending. Well now actor Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran), has commented on just how the ending tied in with George R.R. Martin’s vision for the franchise. “[Creators] David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] told me there were two things [author] George R.R. Martin had planned for Bran, and that…
There was nothing short of furore when Robert Pattinson was reportedly cast as Batman a couple of weeks ago. Now we’re hearing that Matt Reeves The Batman may not have cast its Dark Knight just yet. TheWrap reporter Umberto Gonzalez posted an update on Twitter late last night on where the studio is currently at with its search. Robert Pattinson is still very much in the frame and is joined by Dark Phoenix star Nicholas Hoult. At this stage it is believed that both actors will be screen testing next week. Perhaps the most exciting tidbit of new here is…
Today Swamp Thing will debut its first episode via the DC Universe streaming service. The series is taking heavy inspiration from Alan Moore’s classic comic book run on the title and looks set to take DC in a new, horror-tinged direction. If you haven’t picked up a Swamp Thing comic book before fear not, we’re here to get you ready for the pilot episode of the series with all you need to know! The Creative Team The pilot of Swamp Thing is directed by veteran TV and movie director Len Wiseman (Underworld). Wiseman’s IMDb profile features some heavyweights of film…
Sony Pictures recently held a huge Pan Asian media event celebrating its upcoming slate of movies. As part of the celebrations members of the casts of Men In Black: International and Spider-Man: Far From Home were in attendance for special fan events. Sony has kindly supplied us with this special look at the Spider-Man event featuring an appearance from none other than lead actor Tom Holland. Check it out in the player below and head to you Youtube channel for the Men In Black: International event video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJt1Q4AVzk Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man™: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man™:…
Lionsgate dropped a little surprise on the internet today with the release of the first trailer for Rambo: Last Blood. Sylvester Stallone returns for what is being billed as the “last chapter in the legendary series.” We get a good idea of the movies storyline from this first look. With Stallone’s character being dragged back into action despite appearing to try and escape his former life. Check out the first trailer in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa0MJzJ8CHc Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo.…
It’s always an exciting day in the GYCO office when we learn of a new release from Nick Goode and Harry Hughes. Snow: The Dawn and its universe is very dear to us here having been one of the first indie comic brands we ever had the pleasure of working with. Now the team are back, with Luke Barnes (writer of Eventide story Virtuous) in tow, for a new epic tale entitled Odyssey. Check out the press release from Black Spot Comics announcing the new book below, plus get a first look at the cover artwork! THE HIGH SEAS -…
One of the highlights of any comic con is, of course, the cosplay and last weekend’s MCM Comic Con in London was no exception. We were on hand all weekend to snap looks at some of our favourite cosplays and we have to say a huge thank you to everyone who chatted with us and allowed us to take their photo. Here’s a look at the amazing cosplay of MCM Comic Con London, May 2019! MCM Comic Con will return to London on October 25-27, 2019 at the ExCel Centre. In the meantime there are shows in Manchester (26-27 July,…