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The Red Book: Deadly Tales from Russia and Beyond

Dark Horse’s The Red Book #1 turns familiar Russian and Asian enigmas into a quietly unsettling anthology, balancing historical detail with creative ambiguity.

Dark Horse Comics continues its exploration of
UFO lore with The Red Book, the third instalment from James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming. Following Blue Book and its sequel Blue Book: 1943, this new entry shifts focus to Russia and Asia, presenting cases steeped in myth and mystery. Many of these events are already familiar in the West thanks to media fascination, yet Tynion and Oeming elevate them—not by forcing a shared narrative, but by subtly implying a deeper, unseen connection.

The issue opens with the Tunguska explosion of 1908, suggesting that perhaps something arrived with it. I particularly liked how this moment is revealed—it puts the reader into a viewpoint that slightly recalls Star Trek’s opening line: “Space, the final frontier.” But instead of seeking out new life and new civilizations, what’s presented here is what can come crashing to Earth. Although this intro is very short, that’s because there’s not a lot to say about this incident!

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On Earth, Don’t Scream When Xeno Comes Calling!

Jim Henson Company’s Creature Shop brings Croak to life with practical charm and heart. Xeno thrives on Lulu Wilson’s performance, though its predictable story keeps it from soaring.

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When Xeno features designs from Jim Henson Company’s Creature Shop, there’s every reason to check out this film. I couldn’t help but think of the Xenomorphs from Alien and even Marvel’s Venom. And what we see works best in shadow, where we’re not meant to see every detail. Parts of the body suggest something more amphibious than skeletal, slimy than decayed, and once you see its face, you’ll either be unsettled or charmed.

Even in the press, this film is labelled a darker riff on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and it’s easy to spot the Spielbergian tropes director Matthew Loren Oates is leaning on. The premise of a teen bonding with an alien is competently handled, but rarely feels new. What’s presented is less about Beauty and the Beast and the leanings towards How to Train Your Dragon are noticeable. I like my pets/companions to be more feral.

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Juicy Woo Woo! A Mind-Bending Cosmic Cabaret at Victoria Fringe 2025

In what makes John Sobol’s Juicy Woo Woo – the UFO Cabaret – unique is that he’s up to date with the latest facts, theories and disguises. And he encourages everyone to look at the facts too!

Some conspiracies about the alien agenda lean into Juicy Woo Woo! territory—and if John Sobol has any say, that’s exactly where he wants to lead us. As a storyteller and musician, he mixes UFO lore, pop culture, and cosmic musings into a 60-minute journey that moves from fear to acceptance. With his show, he wants audiences to feel they are in the experience. Here, they also get caught up in the latest reports too.

There are no cameos from the jazz greats I usually spin, but I swear Pharoah Sanders might have heard the call.Anything tied to cosmic consciousness or “The One” could appear, though that might overwhelm a casual Fringe crowd. As for the Lemurians of Mt. Shasta or why some people live in a shared bubble, that depends on which studies you trust.

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Yerden Telemissov’s Stinker is Weird Yet Wonderful. And Why It Wins Big at Fantasia Film Festival!

Yerden Telemissov’s movie is no Stinker. Instead, it’s a charming tale concering, I won’t know.

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Although the initial moments of the movie Stinker (originally titled Sasyq) introduce a vino, Sadyk Ospanovich (Dulyga Akmolda), absolutely hammered and laid out in a field, this setup is perfect. When he walks out onto the highway, the abrupt ending may well shock. That’s because of the fake credit sequence. But the story does not end there. Maybe what that’s supposed to mean is that he’s imagining the rest of the film. Until I get to interview writer and director Yerden Telemissov, I won’t know.

What follows is a quietly powerful story of loneliness and acceptance. In his small Kazakh village, Sadyk is a harmless drifter. After the death of his wife, he’s without purpose. He’s given up on life, and locals are used to his presence. But lateone night, everything changes. He witnesses a UFO making erratic moves and it soon crashes! Although the wreckage and mention of gets swept under the rug and nobody wants to talk, this individual finds meaning by taking care of the alien (Chingiz Kapin).

Their bond is rather unusual. Both yearning for a connection. I doubt this relationship is like the one in E.T. The Extraterrestrial. Instead, I see this presentation as a tale about bridging worlds together.

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Will Aliens Uncovered Golden Frequency Spark Another ID4?

The answer is no, but it’d be scary if aliens decide to reveal themselves during before the big day, just like in the movie. Instead, what Aliens Uncovered Golden Frequency explores is the search and how contact might eventually be made.

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Releasing this review near Independence Day feels fitting. Maybe it will spark some new ideas. Clive Christopher’s long-running series has now ended with the release of the last episode, fully titled Aliens Uncovered Golden Frequency. When this work is a clever play on words about what the aliens are really after, I’m liking the exposition.

Here, the focus is on why UAPs keep showing up in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. They may well be after the gold deposits still buried deep underground. Although I do not recall if this documentary said they are the Anunnaki—a group said to need gold to save their home planet—that’s a safe assumption. This detail is often said in many a podcast or other conspiracy series.

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Top 5 Hosts Who Love Their Paranormal (and Conspiracies Too!)

Not everyone in the video blogging or network universe has the talent to keep me engaged with talks about the esoteric. Whether that’s with alternate history, the paranormal or aliens, after a decade of regularly watching a variety of programs, I can name my favourite hosts!

top 5 hosts of the esoteric When the wait for new network episodes of alien curiosities and conspiracies feels long, I’m sure other folks have looked elsewhere for their fix. Whether that’s on YouTube, Paraflixx or Gaia, there are plenty of services to search for. As for who are the best hosts depends on their ability to convince, charm and persuade. When the list of programs is vast, there’s no number one show to explore every single subtopic out there. Neither is there one individual who can cover it all.

This list follows the above listed criteria along with the individual’s willingness to appear on-screen. When I discover some video podcasts use AI-generated art and sometimes a digital voiceover, I’m not as keen to watch. I need to see these people offer his or her sincerity to be interested. When the series shows them taking part in the action, that’s more of a solid sell than anything else. Even though they may be on the sidelines sometimes, that’s okay.

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