Opinionated commentary on film, TV, comics, & geek-culture; regularly weighing in on related items with spelling errors, sarcasm, and satire (NOT Bleeding Kewl)

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D&D is heading to a galaxy far, far away: Disney and Lucasfilm announced D&D | Star Wars Core Rules and Tyro Squadron: Adventures for 2027, bringing Jedi, lightsabers, and starship combat to the tabletop. Details below:
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Is Marvel's massive million-copy milestone nothing more than corporate fiction? Legendary creator Rob Liefeld exposes the heavy-handed distribution tricks that forced local comic shops to flood shelves with unproven gimmick books. We explain it below:
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Elon Musk's roughly $1 billion Skydance investment adds another chapter to his ties with the Ellisons, as Hollywood's old channel business faces a streaming future and Starlink speculation takes flight. Details below:
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Williams and Marvel turned an F1 car into Doctor Doom’s rolling billboard, complete with a New York Comic Con reveal and Avengers: Doomsday tie-in. @avigreen1 says it's a flashy crossover—but why celebrate a villain with a body count? Read Avi's thoughts below:
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DC celebrates 50 years of Black Lightning with a 48-page anniversary special featuring Jefferson Pierce’s family, allies, and new challenges. The one-shot arrives January 27, 2027, with an all-star creative team. Details below:
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Technically, Marvel Studios promised Star-Lord would return. Chris Pratt says that pledge now involves “hard action,” but with two Avengers films ahead, fans are still waiting to learn where Peter Quill will land next. Here's what he had to say (first reply)
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Tom Brevoort once questioned the Clone Saga’s continuity problems. @avigreen1 examines how his later Marvel editorial work seemingly abandoned those concerns in favor of retcons and forced conflict. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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China’s first fully AI-generated movie secured government approval and thousands of screenings. But weak ticket sales suggest its toughest critic may be the customer who won’t open a wallet. Take a look at the trailer, and see how it did at this past weekend's box office below
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Marvel and Star Wars collide in Hope Assembles, a six-issue crossover by Kevin Smith and David Marquez. A new preview brings the original film’s opening to Earth-616, with variant covers adding to the spectacle. Details below:
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Jenna Ortega sees a future beyond Wednesday, but her movie ambitions face a box office reality check. As Netflix's hit heads toward season three, her latest film shows fame doesn't guarantee ticket sales. Here's what she had to say below:
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Disney’s Star Wars: Starfighter carries a reported $226.5 million production bill and an even bigger question: Can Ryan Gosling bring fans back, or is the studio writing another massive check that Star Wars nostalgia can’t cash? How that break sdown below:
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A critique of The Conversation’s Spider-Man retrospective by @avigreen1 challenges its praise for Marvel’s storytelling, arguing that divisive plots, endless resets, and Peter Parker’s stalled growth have weakened the hero. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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Clayface nearly managed to give DC Studios a modest win, hitting no.1 over the weekend, but below projections. Now James Gunn and Peter Safran face the tougher sell: convincing moviegoers that their shared universe is worth more than the corporate plan behind it. Read more:
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Donnie Wahlberg’s flight out of Las Vegas never got airborne. After the jet hit a fence, the actor and former singer praised God and credited his pilots with keeping a failed takeoff from becoming a fatal disaster. Details below:
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MCU star Evangeline Lilly had Hollywood's attention, but she didn't want to keep it. The Ant-Man actress says it was her Christian faith helped her step away from fame and find a healthier life she didn't need a camera to enjoy. Details below:
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Netflix and Disney want the audiences YouTube creators built without Hollywood. Now YouTube is pushing back, and creators may find that a bigger check comes with more people telling them what to make.
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Korean singer-songwriter eldon takes his Comic Book series worldwide with animated videos, edgy R&B, and a tour across Asia and the U.S. @avigreen1 wishes him luck as his global music career takes flight. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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DC Studios is reportedly courting The Penguin’s Lauren LeFranc for a 'Poison Ivy' series outside Matt Reeves’ Batman universe. Gotham’s villains keep getting their own shows, but the franchise’s overall direction remains harder to pin down. What is James Gunn doing? More below:
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Nintendo's Zelda 40th anniversary celebration has hit a snag: fans are ready to buy, but stock has run dry. The company promises more consoles and accessories, leaving buyers on a quest for a restock date. Here's what they had to say below:
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Taylor Sheridan's Mike McLusky has kept Kingstown running on deals. When 'Mayor of Kingstown' returns, an FBI agent could bring the bill due, leaving Jeremy Renner's eight final episodes to face the fallout.
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Keanu Reeves could trade one criminal underworld for another as he enters talks for James Wan's 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' remake, with Don Lee returning to the role he played in the original. Details below:
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As M. Night Shyamalan is closing the book on production for his upcoming 'Remain’ he shares a glimpse from the notebook for his next movie, with an update that offers a glimpse at his process, and implications about his next tale.
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CJ Reynaldo’s “Whatcha Saying?” heads to the stage as Apothecary Productions adapts the Deaf Filipino artist’s comic, bringing friendship, identity and Filipino Sign Language to the theater this November. Read @avigreen1 thoughts below:
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Rockstar Games reportedly offered Daft Punk an unlimited budget for a GTA 6 reunion, but the duo passed. Now Justice has the spotlight, while the claim raises questions about the comeback money couldn't buy. Here's what we know:
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Netflix is changing leaders as growth slows and YouTube pulls ahead in TV viewing. But cutting 1,000 jobs won't answer the bigger question: Can Hollywood's streaming giant make shows viewers want to watch? Full report below:
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After years of tilting further and further into modern identity politics, from same-sex romances to Veilguard’s non-binary lectures and push-up apologies, BioWare announced that it's closing its doors, leaving sites like Kotaku to blame it on toxic fans who stopped playing.
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“For all its transformations, Clayface never becomes a movie worth watching.” Our review below:
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Eric Battle explores some forgotten heroes in The Black Hero’s Journey and illustrates Framing Emmett Till. @avigreen1 wishes Eric well and hopes his work also addresses modern injustice alongside the tragedies of the past. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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Nathan Fielder gets inside Elizabeth Holmes' home, but her documentary 'You Can See Everything' leaves a very big money question unresolved. All that access makes for a debate about trust, but it still doesn't turn a fraud conviction into a "misunderstanding." Link below:
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Marvel Studios turned Ruaridh Mollica’s VisionQuest casting into a representation "milestone," but Tommy Maximoff’s later comic-book retcons make the shallow celebrations look more like a participation trophy ceremony for the studio itself. The story below:
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Wednesday is #NewComicBookDay - time to for a new edition of Bleeding Fool's @Indie_Comics Showcase featuring some truly independent #comics from truly indie creators doing it all on their own! Link below:
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DC Comics may be getting a new corporate home, but readers don’t buy organization charts. The real test is whether this newly announced leadership team can support better books without turning the comic shop into Hollywood’s waiting room. Details below:
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Daft Punk gets the comics treatment in a 272-page Métal Hurlant anthology arriving in 2027, featuring 26 comics, six articles, and contributions from more than 30 creators exploring the duo’s world. Details below:
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Lord Richard Garriott is reporting that he can rerelease his seminal work Ultima and create sequels while working with EA, opening a new chapter for the series. Here's what he had to say:
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Drake Bell has a blunt message for SAG-AFTRA, and Sean Astin isn't spared. The former Nickelodeon star is calling out the union in a public clash that raises questions about who's looking out for actors. More below:
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Al Pacino will receive SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award at the 2027 Actor Awards, streaming on Netflix, honoring more than six decades of iconic performances and his humanitarian contributions. Details below:
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Matt Reeves puts family first as Steven Soderbergh steps in to finish filming the Batman sequel. After years of delays, DC has help behind the camera, but its February 2028 release still needs to stick the landing.
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Queens honors Spider-Man with a street naming championed by Sam Berger, celebrating the hero’s Jewish creators and a community legacy while inspiring @avigreen1 to call for a Mary Jane Watson tribute next. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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Epic’s Disney-backed Marvel and Star Wars shooter has hit a major delay, and developers now face an AI-first mandate. With 1,000 job cuts looming in the backdrop, promises of creative freedom face a reality check. Details below:
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#SaveStargate supporters wanted Martin Gero’s revival, not just the familiar name on a different vision. Amazon’s reported pivot to Agatha All Along's Jac Schaeffer risks turning a rescue mission into another culture war battle over the franchise’s future. Full story below:
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Clayface hits U.S. theaters this weekend, and suddenly its budget has an unexpected plot twist. A new $30 million estimate being reported clashes with previous $40 million reports, changing the math on whether or not it's a box office hit or bomb. We break it down below:
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A Hollywood boss allegedly sold banks on a family fortune that wasn’t hers. Now Mary Carole McDonnell faces an FBI manhunt, with up to $150,000 offered as investigators pursue a possible lead in Dubai. Details below:
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Grant Morrison’s James Bond series at IDW promises a ruthless 007, but @avigreen1 questions its focus on violence, potential censorship, and whether the comics will preserve the franchise’s appeal. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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Netflix built its name disrupting Hollywood. Now a leadership shake-up, 1,000 job cuts, Bajara's departure, and David Fincher’s planned deal exit put the streamer under heavy scrutiny as its growth faces pressure.
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Nintendo says physical games are safe on the Switch 2, which should comfort collectors who still enjoy owning something they can hold, unlike Playstation customers, but don’t get too attached to every cartridge now there's a catch... Link in the first reply:
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Wig Shop brings rare comics, art books, and Lord Dunsany’s fantasy to curious readers, inspiring a call for more optimistic storytelling by @avigreen1 and a pushback against dismissing adventure comics as lowbrow. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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Selma Blair went from red carpets to cuffs at JFK after authorities say a flight turned into a brawl, complete with injured attendants, a cabin-door opening attempt, and an FBI violation. Apparently, first class doesn't come with immunity. Details on what happened next below
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DC podcast hosts Coy Jandreau and Frankey Smith face backlash after insulting Green Lantern fans, sparking questions about Hollywood’s contempt for audiences. Details in the comment below:
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Netflix spent $280 million trying to turn C.S. Lewis’s Narnia into a franchise by letting Greta Gerwig turn it into a rock opera, but its trailer has Tolkien loyalists and everyday moviegoers wondering whether Narnia can survive the return trip to Hollywood. More on it below:
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A stolen Walking Dead comic allegedly pawned for $2,000 leads to an arrest in Florida—and fuels a sharp critique of comic book speculation, profiteering, and the market that turns art into targets for theft. Read @avigreen1's thoughts below:
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The new Street Fighter movie brings back Ryu, Ken, and a cabinet full of 1990s arcade nostalgia, but early reviews say the punches land harder than the plot. Critics call it fan service with fists, fun for gamers, and a little messy for everyone else. Reviews below:
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A new, free streaming service, Rakuten TV, is crossing the Atlantic and heading to American screens, bringing free ad-supported channels, Hollywood favorites, and hard-to-find European films to viewers tired of paying another streaming bill. More below:
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Sylvester Stallone is heading back to Taylor Sheridan’s crime empire, joining Samuel L. Jackson in 'Frisco King', the 'Tulsa King' spinoff where a mob enforcer trades Tulsa for Texas and discovers that charm can be just as dangerous as a gun. Details below:
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We review Amazon’s 'Carrie' and were disappointed to find that it swaps Stephen King horror for feminist monologues, emasculated men, and enough F-bombs to make a sailor blush, then somehow expects viewers to call it scary. Full review below:
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Ben Affleck says DC is still trapped between dark adult superhero stories and family-friendly spectacle, praising the MCU's Kevin Feige while admitting that Justice League’s tone pushed away younger audiences. Here's where he thinks DC has gotten things wrong. More below:
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Stephen Wacker says Marvel will curb variant-cover overload and prioritize comics over MCU synergy, but @avigreen1 questions whether the Spider-marriage, continuity, and editorial mandates will actually change. Read Avi's thoughts below:
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