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Small Press Day – 9th July – Event

June 1, 2016 Declan Doody

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Saturday 9th July, Forbidden Planet Dublin are organising ‘Small Press Day’ as part of an international initiative to not only highlight but celebrate the work and drive of self-published and independent comic book creators. The event which will be hosted in Filmbase, Temple Bar Dublin will focus on turning a spotlight on the work of Irish […]

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Comics

Civil War II Rebirth Nighthawk – Comicphiles

May 27, 2016 Adam Lacey

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Hey guys, and welcome back to another Comicphiles. Today we’ve got a mixed bag for you, from the kinda but not really DC reboot, to the dark and gritty, with a little Civil War sequel to top it all off. I’m here to let you know whats worth grabbing, and what to avoid.   Civil […]

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Comics

Don’t #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend

May 26, 2016 Declan Doody

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A petition/hashtag has exploded online as some fans have taken it upon themselves to ask Marvel and their team behind Captain America to give him a boyfriend. #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend and it’s predecessor #GiveElsaAGirlfriend are fan driven trends and organised pushes to see more LGBT inclusion within some of the most popular movies and franchises of the moment. […]

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Comics/Books

Twilight Princess Manga Will Get English Release

May 26, 2016 Julie Hassett

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Manga creators Akira Himekawa have hinted on their official Facebook page that they will publish the first volume of their manga The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess in English. The English version is planned to be published by VizMedia, according to their post. The manga previously launched in Shogakukan’s MangaONE app earlier this year in […]

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Cartoons

Frosty Foes – Back Issues

May 25, 2016 Mary McFadden

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No, we’re not talking about villains who can throw shade better than Skeletor himself; we’re talking ice queens, cold crazies and chilly charlatans – those who cause their victims to freeze in terror. Or because, you know, they zapped them with their powers. This week on Back Issues we’re taking a look at some of the frostiest […]

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Art

Iconic X-Men – Gallery

May 24, 2016 Mary McFadden

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In the wake of the disappointing X-Men Apocalypse, we’ve put together a gallery of stunning art by Dave Rapoza of iconic X-Men, some of which were not in the movie (unfortunately). Set against muted yet striking pastels, the art is gorgeous and I for one would love to have a few of these prints on my […]

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Anime/Cartoons

The Official Guide To Posting Spoilers!

May 23, 2016 Declan Doody

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So you’ve just watched the latest episode of Game of Thrones, you were lucky to get to a midnight screening of the latest Marvel movie or you’ve put down the latest issue of The Walking Dead, now what do you do? Well if you’re a normal decent person bearing minimal amounts of common sense you’ll […]

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Comics

By The Gods! Thor: Ragnarok Casting

May 20, 2016 Declan Doody

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Well Valhalla certainly isn’t going to be a quiet space! The casting for Thor: Ragnarok grows and while our favourites Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins will return, we’ve now learned who will join them! Marvel Studios have confirmed that the regulars would be joined by Cate Blanchett as villain Hela, Jeff Goldblum […]

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Jubilee Wants You To Study At Xavier’s School

May 20, 2016 Declan Doody

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Jubilee, star pupil and teenage X-Men is the face of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in this promotional video for the educational institute. The faux commerical released by 20th Century Fox is a step back in time to the 80’s with screenwipes, cheesy dialogue and dodgy camera work! It even comes with a 1-800 number […]

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Marvel Cancels Anticipated Star Wars Prequel Comic

May 20, 2016 Mary McFadden

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Get ready for disappointment, comic fans! Marvel has cancelled a planned prequel series for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  According to ComicBook.com, the series was supposed to run three issues in October with a one-shot also in the works. Pre-orders have been canceled by retailers and Amazon and unfortunately Marvel had no comment on […]

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