I have a strong memory from my early childhood of walking down General Graham Street, the street where I grew up, daydreaming a Fantastic Four story so vividly that I was right there in the middle of the action; fighting … Continue reading The Fantastic Four: First Steps: Review
When Marvel UK republished the comic strip adaptation of the phenomenally successful film Star Wars in 1978, they did so in the manner traditional to British comics of the time; stripping the episodes into smaller chunks and filling out the … Continue reading The Back Pages: Monark Starstalker
Warning! Contains Spoilers! There’s a lot that is familiar to me about Thunderbolts*. I had a renaissance of comic book buying in the early noughties, suddenly finding myself with disposable cash and a commute that took me past Forbidden Planet … Continue reading Thunderbolts*: Review
Warning: Contains Spoilers! Brave New World arrived during the worst possible set of circumstances for a Captain America movie. Its title may be intended to convey the progressive notion of having a black Captain America and the move forward from … Continue reading Captain America – Brave New World: Review
Warning! Contains BIG spoilers! From the start! Don’t say I didn’t warn you… The Doctor Who production office leaks like a sieve. This is not a new thing; it’s been as leaky as hell since the show returned in 2005 … Continue reading Doctor Who – The Reality War: Review
In my review of Sparks’ previous album The Girl is Crying in Her Latte, I expressed the fervent hope that this was not the last we would see of the band. What kind of a fool was I to even … Continue reading Sparks – MAD! Review
Warning! Contains Spoilers! Previously on Doctor Who: die-hard fans have spent decades thinking that any mysterious female character – from River Song to Amy Pond – is the Rani. It’s become such a monumental fan cliché that when online commenters … Continue reading Doctor Who – Wish World: Review
Warning! Contains MAJOR Spoilers! Many, many years ago, myself and a friend who shall remain nameless had the opportunity to pitch some ideas to a company that made Doctor Who spin-off audios (not Big Finish, the other one; the one … Continue reading Doctor Who – The Interstellar Song Contest: Review
Warning – Contains Spoilers! Just last week, me and my friends with whom I record the Time Ram podcast were discussing how Doctor Who has become very safe in recent years, with stories adhering to a rigid formula that makes … Continue reading Doctor Who – The Story & the Engine: Review
Warning: Contains Spoilers! DOCTOR-LITE ALERT! DOCTOR-LITE ALERT! In my review of The Well, I commented about the layout of the episodes in this season seemed to be exactly mirroring those in its predecessor and that does appear to be continuing … Continue reading Doctor Who – Lucky Day: Review
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