Marvelous Videos presents 80s movie villains who were deliciously evil… Man, what was it about the 80s that made their action genre so damn good? This was an era that somehow knew where to draw the line between B-movie thrills and A-list production value. The writers, directors, and producers were all aware of the core […]
Netflix and Conan the Barbarian: What We’d Like to See
Tom Jolliffe offers his two cents on the potential of Netflix bringing Conan back to screens… For years fans of Conan The Barbarian have waited with baited breath for the potential of a new film. Most predominantly among those, there has been a particular clamour for Arnold Schwarzenegger to return to the role which broke him […]
Daredevil showrunner was working on Netflix’s Conan series but has left the project
Steven DeKnight, the former showrunner of Daredevil, was at one point working on the recently announced Conan series for Netflix. Conan fans got a big piece of good news today with the announcement that Netflix is currently working on a brand new TV series. The franchise seems to be coming back in a big way […]
Conan the Barbarian TV series in early development at Netflix
Conan the Barbarian is set to make a comeback to the screen as Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action TV series as part of a deal between the streaming service and Conan Properties International. According to Deadline, there are no details regarding the project as the series is in early development with a search currently […]
The Marvel Universe gets Knullified with December variant covers
The God of Symbiotes is set to make his long-dreaded arrival in the Marvel Universe in this December’s King in Black event, and the publisher is celebrating the occasion with a series of Knull variant covers featuring ‘Knullified’ versions of some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes! Check out a selection of the variants here… Look […]
How Schwarzenegger Reigned Supreme in the Action Genre
As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns 73, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the period where the Austrian Oak ruled action cinema, with an eye for quality material… As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns another year older, now would be a good time to look back to an era of global box office domination, and cult appeal in the action […]
Conan the Barbarian: An underrated work of art which ushered in a decade of imitators
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Conan The Barbarian, often overlooked for its artistic merits… There were a number of archetypal films which became popular during the 80’s. Some fads lasted longer than others, whilst some died out. The success of First Blood (but more-so Part 2) would usher in a stream of one […]
Arnold’s Next Progression: Time to Hit Netflix?
After recent theatrical disappointments, is it time for Arnold Schwarzenegger to go to the streaming platforms? When Arnold Schwarzenegger took his political sabbatical from the movie world, he’d come off a string of disappointments. Time out seemed like a potentially good idea. His post-politics return wasn’t even a foregone conclusion (albeit highly probable). His send […]
Comic Book Preview – Conan the Barbarian #5
Conan the Barbarian #5 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… SET SAIL ON A SHIP OF THE DEAD! CONAN leaves the land for the life of a pirate! How did he survive disaster during the most ominous […]
Conan battles Marvel heroes and villains in Conan the Barbarian variant covers
With Conan set to make his grand return to Marvel for the brand new Conan the Barbarian ongoing series, the publisher has announced that it is celebrating the occasion by releasing a series of variant covers throughout December and January showcasing the sword-slashing hero facing off against some of Marvel’s most important heroes and villains. […]
