Monday, 27 January 2014

The Top 10 Films That I'm Looking Forward To in 2014

I have a look at the Top 10 films that I'm looking forward to in 2014. Hit the break to see my choices.



Sunday, 26 January 2014

Supernatural Season 2 (2006)

I cover Supernatural Season 2 as I attempt to get my reviews of the series up to where I am with the show, exploring an in-depth look at the cult-horror TV series created by Eric Kripke, and starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as Dean and Sam Winchester, hunters of all things that go bump in the night.



Now You See Me (2013)

I cover 2013's caper thriller Now You See Me, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, and directed by Louis Leterrier.



Saturday, 25 January 2014

Sleepy Hollow Season 1

I review Fox's best new TV show of 2013, Sleepy Hollow, a supernatural/horror series, which recently climaxed at thirteen episodes, starring Tom Mison and Nicole Behari as Ichabod Crane and Abbie Mills.



Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

I analyse, with spoilers Star Trek Into Darkness, the science fiction sequel to 2009's Star Trek, directed by JJ Abrams with acting from Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Bendict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana and Simon Pegg.



Thursday, 23 January 2014

Batman #27

I offer my thoughts on Batman #27, written by Scott Snyder with artwork from Greg Capullo, published by DC Comics.

Star Wars Legacy #11

I review Star Wars Legacy #11 by Corina Bechko and Gabriel Hardman, published by Dark Horse Comics as Part of the Star Wars Expanded Universe.



Justice League #27


I cover Justice League #27 with the story from Geoff Johns and artwork from multiple artists, published by DC Comics as part of the New 52 and the Forever Evil event.
 
 

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

I review 2013's drama/comedy  The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey and Jean Dujardin.


Monday, 20 January 2014

Asssasin's Creed IV: Black Flag

I turn my attention to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, the latest installment in the popular Assassin's Creed franchise from Ubisoft.



Sunday, 19 January 2014

American Hustle (2013)

I review American Hustle, a film starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper and directed by David O. Russell.



Saturday, 18 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Nightwing #27

I review Nightwing #27 by Kyle Higgins, with art from Will Conrad and Cliff Richards, published by DC Comics.



Sunday, 12 January 2014

Supernatural Season 1 (2005)

I review the first season of cult-favourite horror TV series Supernatural, starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as Dean and Sam Winchester, created by Eric Kripke.  



Friday, 10 January 2014

Green Arrow #27

I review Green Arrow #27, written by Jeff Lemire with artwork by Andrea Sorrentino and published by DC Comics. This issue earns my pick of the week!



Action Comics #27

I review Action Comics #27 by Greg Pak, with artwork from Aaron Kuder, R.B. Silva and Mike Hawthorne and published by DC Comics as part of the New 52.



Thursday, 9 January 2014

Black Widow #1

I review Black Widow #1, the first issue in a brand new series from Marvel Comics focusing on Natasha Romanoff herself, written by Nathan Edmondson with artwork by Phil Noto.



Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Sunday, 5 January 2014

12 Days of Christmas - Best SFF Characters of 2013 - Day #11: Dr. Ryan Stone

As we enter our penultimate day in the 12 Days of Christmas, I address my eleventh pick of my favourite characters of 2013, and the character in question is Dr. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock in 2013's Gravity. 



Red Lanterns #26

I review Charles Soule and Jim Calafiore's Red Lanterns #26, from DC Comics.



Superman Unchained #5

I review Superman Unchained #5 by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee, the latest issue in the series from DC Comics.


Dead Boy Detectives #1

I review the first issue of Vertigo's latest new series, Dead Boy Detectives, written by Toby Litt with art from Mark Buckingham, featuring characters from Neil Gaiman's Sandman. 



Saturday, 4 January 2014

12 Days of Christmas - Best SFF Characters of 2013 - Day #10: The Atlantis Expedition

I continue my best SFF characters of 2013 list with Day #10, looking at the Atlantis Expedition, including notable members John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Elizabeth Weir, Teyla Emmagan and Ronan Dex, played by Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell and Jason Momoa from the Science Fiction TV show Stargate Atlantis.



The Flash #26

Welcome to my first comic review for The Fictional Hangout (and of 2014), where I cover The Flash #26, written by Christos Gage with art from Neil Googe. This is a standalone issue from DC Comics that can be read without knowledge of the previous 25 issues.



Wednesday, 1 January 2014

12 Days of Christmas - Best SFF Characters of 2013 - Day #7: John Constantine

Seven days into the 12 Days of Christmas and in the firstst blog post of 2014, I turn my attention to the foul mouthed anti-hero John Constantine, originally of Vertigo Comics - but now a regular feature in DC Comics' New 52. Read More to find out why Constantine makes this list.