SYNOPSIS: A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader. REVIEW: Howard the Duck, a unexpected inclusion from the hallows of comics to the big screen, is truly a combo action adventure, science fiction comedy. It’s highlights include the early appearances of a young Tim Robbins and Lea Thompson. The film …

INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY Written by Gary Frank Published by Medallion Press Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 350 pages Price: $7.95 Work is torture. We all say it and to a certain, albeit hyperbolic, degree we mean what we say. Day in- day out, clock in-clock out, stumbling into a cubicle or in front of a machine or, horror of …

SYNOPSIS: A French anthropologist moves to Los Angeles and is followed by the evil spirits of an extinct tribe he once uncovered. REVIEW:

SYNOPSIS: An army recruit was found dead during a 24km road march. After the death of the recruit, strange things began to happen, haunting all the soldiers in the barracks. REVIEW: Originally released in Singapore a few years ago, writer/director Gilbert Chan’s “23:59” is just arriving on our shores thanks to the good people at Magnet Releasing and while it’s …

SYNOPSIS: After foiling a plot to blow up an American arms plant, Danny Coogan and his girlfriend, Beth, quickly find that their troubles have just begun. One of Toulon’s mysterious Puppets has been kidnapped by the Nazis, and under the wicked, watchful eye of the occultist Commandant Moebius, the Puppets’ life-giving serum is synthesized to create a master race of …

The DARKENED CORNER By Tom Hamilton Philistine Press This dark thriller fits into the horror genre more from its atmosphere and unsettling style rather than the amount of violence. A unique mix of biography and narrative, this intriguing novella follows seventeen years in the life of the main character, an Irish traveler with a knack for narrative. It provides a …

SYNOPSIS: There are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal…. The forest of resurrection. REVIEW: We all like to whine and wring our hands about how there’s too much choice these days, entertainment-wise, and how a lot of the time you just can’t …

SYNOPSIS: A group of women quit their day jobs as Gold miners to embark on a life of crime but eventually find themselves enmeshed with the wrong people & end up in prison where they are preyed upon by a sadistic lesbian warden. REVIEW: Oh Hell yeah! I’m back from the brink people! Your favorite Saint is still fighting off …

SYNOPSIS: A secretive renegade counter-terrorist co-opts the world’s greatest hacker (who is trying to stay clean) to steal billions in US Government dirty money. REVIEW: Easily one of John Travolta’s greatest roles, “Swordfish” is a collective of great talent, cinematography, script and slick acting. That memorable opening with the Tarantino-like monolog which quickly moves into a hostage-bomb segment ending badly …

SYNOPSIS: A group of people set sail on a psychiatrist’s boat to celebrate his upcoming nuptials. Unfortunately, one of the people on board turns out to be a deranged killer who enjoys butchering the other passengers. Will the remaining survivors be able to stop the murderer or are they all destined to be buried at sea? REVIEW: I wasn’t very …

HOTWIRE – TPB Writer: Steven Pugh Creator: Warren Ellis Publisher: Radical Publishing Publication Date: 2010 Format: Color – 136 pages Price: $14.95 For creators Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh, this series is a labor of love. This shows in the fine detail artwork lush in perspective, grandiose creatures and one hot little lady named Hotwire. She rides a motorcycle, plays …

  After his girlfriend is kidnapped by a satanic trio of escaped mental patients, a young man must rescue her from a Hollywood home before their sadistic plans can be realized. 

SYNOPSIS: Bill Cassidy, alias Spider Nevi, blogs about an alien abduction and attracts the attention of a documentary filmmaker named Joe Sullivan. While in the interview process, Bill and Joe see inexplicable phenomena in the sky before a monumental solar ejecta. They must soon flee through the woods, as they have witnessed the arrival of a hostile alien being. REVIEW: …

The Kondelik Brothers, Jon and James, are set to direct their first film, in the horror genre. The film is titled Behind the Walls and their story takes a different look at the haunted house sub-genre. The film will look at events from the perspective of the home. As well, the film is in post-production. And, the film stars: Vanessa …

In honor of horror legend Mario Bava’s birthday this Friday (July 31), AMC- backed horror streaming service Shudder will be hosting a BAVA-THON on Shudder TV all weekend starting on Friday. Here is a teaser video for Bava-thon (unlisted) and a look at the film lineup for the weekend. The line-up will be available on ShudderTV, the free, 24-hour streaming …

Recently MAGE Company added to its game line Reiner Knizia’s Res Publica, but this time as Res Publica 2230 AD. In this version, Res Publica travels in the future, where races migrate through Space searching for new areas in which to settle. Intensive trading brings together strong Races, encourages new settlements and promotes the development of civilization.