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In Spider-Man Brand New Day, Even Spidey Has To Ask, “Won’t You Be My Neighbour?”

Yes, Mr. Rogers sang it best, but for Spider-Man Brand New Day, it’s a tough time for the webslinger as he has to deal with life without his besties, and a threat that can affect the future of the MCU. Beware of spoilers.

Spider-Man Brand New DayTechnically, Spider-Man Brand New Day is a restart of sorts where Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is debating if he should reconnect with what’s lost following the events of the last film. He knows he should move on, but when MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batalon) aren’t there and he longs to reconnect, to watch from afar is genuinely creepy!

When he’s not looking in on their lives, he’s affecting others, mostly random New Yorkers getting mugged or some brand new villain. After dealing with Scorpion and Hammerhead, I think the rogue’s gallery is getting thinned out! But when there’s a new player he can’t figure out, that’s when things go from bad to worse.

As the trailers have teased, it seems Parker is losing control. His arachnid DNA is asserting itself and early speculation hinted at him becoming the man-spider. It’s an arc I loved from the comics and animated series, and that can still happen. But as for when, that’s hard to say.

Making a live-action film takes up to two or three years; in animation, where the story has been told during the 90s animated series run, his “mutant” run was short-lived, and with this latest take, there may be other consequences. From the same said series, Petey had anger management issues because of it. And perhaps that’s why we see this lad go find Doctor Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), and get his advice.

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Two Episodes In, Nyaight of the Living Cat is a Feline Parody Done Right!

The Nyaight of the Living Cat continues the hiliarity for those who love mashups, like Night of the Zoopocalypse. Fans will just need a creative team to IP the concept!

Nyaight of the Living Cat PosterNow broadcasting on Crunchyroll;
New Episode Every Sunday

Only cat lovers and zombie heads will find lots to love in the animated series, Nyaight of the Living Cat. The puns are everywhere! And new cat owners can learn a thing or two about why cats react the way they do to certain human behaviors. The creators tacked these bits onto the episode and post-credit sequence. It’s better than what Marvel Entertainment does, since what’s taught can be useful. 

As for why this work is a parody, that’s because the adaptation has no shame in subverting the tropes from classic horror and action films! When audiences are supposed to be frightened, we aww or laugh-out-loud instead! This series’ world becomes sillier by the minute and is not afraid to overstate a cliché–cats are cute! From the obvious nya (the onomatopoeia for meow) being used in everyday speech to trying to explain the behaviour of felines, I chuckled at nearly every turn.

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Yo Ho Ho, and Break Me A Bottle of Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest!

The next generation of Ghostbusters are making sure Manhatten is safe … from pirates? Wall Street may well be in trouble.

Ghostbusters Dead Man's ChestDark Horse Comics

Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest is an all-new adventure that is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Back in Town. Dark Horse’s continuation bridges the gap between the films Afterlife and Frozen Empire. Reviews and thoughts about each of the films can be found by clicking on these titles. And if I remember what Cheech Marin said in the original film, “Better later than never.” Although that was regarding the Titanic, perhaps pirates sailed up to old Manhattan too!

From the Press Release:

In Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest, the Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor steadies himself by trying to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe meets someone who might be a real friend instead of just a social media follower. But friendships new and old have to take a back seat to more immediate concerns when a ghostly saber summons the ghost of Captain Kidd and threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town!

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When You Can Save Venom The Last Dance For Me, There’s No Need to Hold Anyone Tight

Although The Drifter’s song was not intentionally referenced, anyone paying attention to the last moments of this final instalment of the Venom The Last Dance will certainly be thinking about this tune!

Venom The Last Dance Movie Poster Saving the best bits of lore for the finale is perhaps why I liked Venom The Last Dance over the other two films. Although this alien ooze’s personality is not changed since the start, where he’s basically a bombastic young kid, I’m amazed at how well Tom Hardy can pull double duty and bring that out even more. This character was originally voiced by Brad Venable and to still see him get partial credit is great. And to watch how this actor can balance between performing against himself is a clear demonstration of his versitile talent.

And at long last, the secrets of the ooze (the alien symbiote) are revealed! Knull is some dark god who said that he created them, but when they saw “The Light,” they rebelled and exiled their creator. It’s a fantastic start to a mythology and when he’s produced another race, the Xenophage, to exact revenge (they’re his new heralds), all I can say it’s about time this film is diving deep into the comic book lore!

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When All The World’s A Stage, and Dampyr Needs a Home to Play….

Before anyone dives headfirst to this new cinematic universe which begins with Dampyr, it’s perhaps best to seek out the comic books so more about this Italian world can be understood.

Dampyr Movie PosterAvailable to stream on Google Play and Netflix.

Few people know what a Dampir is, and they are technically a mortal with the extended life expectancy of a vampire! In Italy, Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo created a Serbian version, and his name is Harlan Draka. This Dampyr needs to find his place in the world, though, and I’m hoping that what’s planned has enough legs to take off since past adaptations of pulp heroes have never done well in this European market.

Here, this hero played by Wade Briggs is trying to figure his life out as the Balkan war plays out. He is completely unaware of his heritage and even passes the belief in as a flight of fancy, what happens next shows they are dangerous! While part of the story involves supernatural factions vying for control amid mortal conflict, not everyone wants to choose a side. Although this reluctant hero gets involved while rediscovering his past, what goes on isn’t all that surprising. He will have to meet his maker.

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Not the Same Ol’ Song. Ghostbusters: Back in Town Instead of Cleanin’ Up….

Dark Horse Comics loves their supernatural, and it’s only natural they’re continuing the story based the film. Ghostbusters: Back in Town is sure to appease fans looking for that bridge for next year’s sequel!

Ghostbusters: Back in Town Dark Horse Comics

If you haven’t heard about this news yet, then now is the time to prepare for another publisher to provide some equally fun and exciting action, Ghostbusters style! Usually, IDW Publishing offers up these mini-series, but in March 2024, all of that is going to change! I’m excited to read Ghostbusters: Back in Town. It looks like they’re taking a cue from Stranger Things and as that franchise winds down, this publisher is looking ahead and will focus on all new adventures for the team– and that’s terrific!

The other publisher is better known for its more cartoon style presentation and to have a work that’s entirely different is very welcomed!

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