Wednesday, June 24, 2015

NGP Review : Heir To The Jedi

NGP Review : Heir To The Jedi Out of all the currently released Star Wars canon novels, the concept of Heir to the Jedi was by far the most intriguing and exciting for me as a fan. Following in the steps of Luke Skywalker fresh off the events the Battle of Yavin and the destruction of the first Death Star, I couldn’t wait to dive into the adventures between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back especially following on the heels of it’s two...

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

We Have Our New Spider-Man!

Marvel and Sony have cast their new Spider-Man and it's Tom Holland. They also announced the director for the new solo Spidey movie, Jon Watts. Watts has directed some independent movies including Cop Car with Kevin Bacon in the lead.  Tom Holland Holland will first appear as the Web Head next year in Captain America: Civil War before his own movie in 2017.  -Lando McF...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Welcome Back, Frank

It's been officially announced that Punisher, AKA Frank Castle, will be joining season 2 of Daredevil.  He will be portrayed by Jon Bernthal.   Bernthal is best known for playing Shane on The Walking Dead, as well as appearing in movies like The Wolf of Wall Street and Fury.   The Punisher has previously been portrayed in movies by Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson.  Season 2 of Daredevil is set...

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Will We Get Our Lady Stoneheart? (SPOILERS)

Will We Get Our Lady Stoneheart? (SPOILERS) MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD FOR SEASON 5 OF GAME OF THRONES AND CORRESPONDING NOVELS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Since the conclusion of Season 4, Game of Thrones fans have been left wondering if Lady Stoneheart would eventually make her appearance in the critically acclaimed HBO series, or be omitted from the television adaptation of George R.R. Martin's fantasy epic. With only two episodes left...

Monday, June 1, 2015

NGP Review : Tarkin

NGP Review : Tarkin I’ll be the first to admit that the second published novel under the new Star Wars canon had me skeptical. A story focused solely on Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin seemed a bit of a stretch for me, especially knowing how he would ultimately reach his incendiary demise aboard the first Death Star. However, Tarkin author James Luceno masterfully gives us a tale that truly shines a fascinating light on how Wilhuff Tarkin would...