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.

Deadline has some very exciting news for Lords of the Rings fans this morning. The Amazon Prime series, currently gearing up to begin production on its pilot, has received an early renewal for season 2! The scooper understands that Amazon is impressed with the direction of the show so far and has ordered a second batch to episodes. Additionally the series will take an extended break following completion of production on the first two episodes of season 1. Those episodes will be directed by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s J.A. Bayona. The series writing team, led by showrunners and executive producers…

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Marvel has announced that Runaways will be drawing to a close with its third season. The series marks the last of the Marvel TV series to announce that it well be coming to an end following the loss of Agents of SHIELD (which debuts its final season next year), Cloak and Dagger and, of course, the various Netflix shows. The final season of Runaways will debut on Hulu on December 13 in North America, a UK run will hopefully follow on SyFy. Check out the latest trailer for the final season in the player below. https://youtu.be/a9aEo0jgHRc Fans worried that the…

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BOOM! Studios is preparing to realise a spine-chilling new horror comic series called Red Mother and we’ve got a preview of issue one courtesy of the publisher, below! Discover a Bone-Chilling New Series from Acclaimed Horror Comics Creators in December 2019 BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a first look at THE RED MOTHER #1, the premiere issue of an all-new original comic book series from acclaimed writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm) and artist Danny Luckert (Regression) about a young woman who survives a tragedy, only to be afflicted with sudden, unexplained visions of horror and forced to deal…

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Much like her pal Batwoman, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) is hanging up her cape for a week off this week. Supergirl will return on December 1st with it’s final episode pre-Crisis On Infinite Earths. Here’s your first look at “The Wrath of Rama Khan”! “The Wrath of Rama Khan” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)MID-SEASON FINALE – Supergirl’s (Melissa Benoist) struggle against Leviathan reaches a boiling point as she faces off against Rama Khan (guest star Mitch Pileggi). Meanwhile, as Lena (Katie McGrath) and Hope (Andrea Brooks) work to launch Project Non Nocere, Hope proves to be an invaluable…

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Batwoman will be taking a well earned rest this Sunday in preparation from Crisis On Infinite Earths in early December. But Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) has one more episode to go before the crisis arrives. Check out the promo and synopsis for “A Mad Tea-Party” below. “A Mad Tea-Party” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)AND THE AWARD GOES TO – Kate (Ruby Rose) and Alice (Rachel Skarsten) continue their sister/nemesis dance, while Alice and Mouse (guest star Sam Littlefield) construct their most evil plan yet. Mary (Nicole Kang) invites Kate to a special event honoring Catherine (Elizabeth Anweis) and…

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Today we have another exciting announcement from Amazon Prime as the company reveals it has greenly a new series based on the best selling novel The Peripheral by author William Gibson. Check out the full press release below. Amazon Studios greenlights The Peripheral, based on the William Gibson bestseller, from acclaimed producing team Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Kilter Films and Warner Bros. Television LONDON, UK – 14 November 2019 – Amazon Studios has today announced that it has greenlit the one-hour drama,The Peripheral, based on The New York Times-bestselling novel by William Gibson, from the critically-acclaimed and Academy and Emmy Award-nominated writers,…

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The Mandalorian airs new episodes weekly via the Disney+ streaming service and comes to the UK in March 2020. Synopsis A Mandalorian bounty hunter tracks a target for a well-paying client. Review The first instalment of Disney+’s crowning (at least at launch) jewel, The Mandalorian, promises a rich story steeped in years worth of Star Wars mythology. Drawing on areas of the universe previously only seen in tie-in novels and animated series and with Jon Favreau at the keyboard it feels like a sure fire hit in the making. But the opening gambit of The Mandalorian suffers in its first…

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In December Marvel Comics are returning to the world of Star Wars with a new series set before the events of The Empire Strikes Back. The series, dubbed Empire Ascendant, is written by by Greg Pak, Ethan Sacks, Charles Soule, and Simon Spurrier with art by Luke Ross, Roland Boschi, Paolo Villanelli, and Caspar Wijngaard and we have a preview of issue one for you below! See what happens just before the events of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’! Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and Han Solo have struck blow after winning blow against the Empire. Now, the Rebels are digging…

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The social media savvy members of our audience will know that on Friday’s Twitter celebrates #FlashbackFriday/#FBF. This week Amazon Prime dropped an interesting cut scene from The Boys to celebrate the occasion. The company released a new clip from Homelander’s past which shows some of his time in the Voight labs. The clip is presented as a lab video direct from the company and show’s the young Homelander alongside his tutor but watch out, things do not go to plan! https://twitter.com/TheBoysTV/status/1195401075009957889 The Boys stars Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie, Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk, Karen Fukuhara…

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Believe it or not there are only a handful of episodes left now until the first season of Watchmen draws to a close. The series has been nothing short of a revelation and is a sure-fire hit for HBO. Take a look at the synopsis and promo for next week’s episode, “This Extraordinary Being”, below! Episode 6: “This Extraordinary Being” Debuts date: SUNDAY, NOV. 24 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)Deep under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets a firsthand account of her grandfather’s journey.Written by Damon Lindelof & Cord Jefferson; directed by Stephen Williams. https://youtu.be/N19U9pm0jlo Watchmen stars Jeremy Irons, Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim…

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