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With Archie Comic’s Release of The Cult of that Wilkin Boy: Initiation O.S. Beware What You Reap!




There’s more chapters to be told regarding where The Cult of that Wilkin Boy is headed in its Faustian Journey to the afterlife, and what’s being slowly revealed will have many anxiously waiting for more one-shot releases.






The Cult of that Wilkin BoyArchie Comics

Now available in comic book stores near you.


The Cult of that Wilkin Boy has made more than a simple a pact with the daemonic, and just how many sultans he’s sold his soul to may well get answered in future instalments. Unlike the comics of yore, where he’s just a musician from Midville and simply sees him in slice of life narratives like Archie Andrews (of Archie Comics fame), “The Cult of that Wilkin Boy: Initiation O.S.” is imbued with Southern USA folklore and perhaps some other hoodoo that I’m not aware of.


Whether it concerns blues music and Voodoo, or it’s regarding some other aspect of cheating to get fame, what’s presented is perfect. Cullen Bunn expands the narrative from last year’s release to reveal what’s happened to Bingo Wilkin since. He was a musician who hung up the microphone and became a record producer. He’ll search for new talents to help mould to become the next superstar, and as for whether they’re safe from the devil in the blue suede shoes, that’s a detail I’m still uncertain about.


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The Tiger’s Apprentice Mewling Roar. Looking into the Bold Differences.




Just what viewers can learn from The Tiger’s Apprentice is buried in a fairly standard monomyth. Had there been more emphasis on this aspect of the narrative, this work could have roared.






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Raman Hui‘s attempt to adapt the novel, The Tiger’s Apprentice, to become a possible new animated franchise sort of works. When it’s supposed to look at Chinese folk beliefs, what’s shown feels quite light. It lacks that sense of wonder which Light Chaser Animation‘s works excels at. The differences is well explored with the home video release due to the bonus content, and although this film has its heart in the right place, I wished it could’ve done more with why Ming yun (destiny) matters.


Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo) must be ready to become the next guardian and when he’s not even sixteen yet, the force determined to kill him must do so before the coming of every Lunar New Year. Most people know that a select group of animals represent each lunar cycle, and I get the sense that Loo (Michelle Yeoh) is not picky on when to destroy him. I’m also not sure if she’s been trying those few weeks before the end of every twelve months, but if she doesn’t do so quickly, he’ll be strong enough to defeat her! That sense of urgency isn’t conveyed, because during this film, the last time she successfully chased the boy down is during the Year of the Ox.


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It’s Wild and Wacky with Invaders from Proxima B




and we got to talk to the creative mind behind this work too! Ward Roberts brings some funky ideas into Invaders from Proxima B.






Invaders from Proxima B Movie PosterComing to Fandango at Home

May 31, 2024


Ward Roberts certainly knows everything about UFOs and it manifests is lots of fun ways in his third outing as a movie director. From shapechangers to fuzzy versions and even reptiles, the gambit is well covered in Invaders from Proxima B. As for himself, he plays a character whose time on the road as a musician prevents him from being the father that he needs to be. Some viewers will remember him from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he plays Hugo.


And I feel this work excellently showcases not only his comedic talent but also his skill as a director. I’m fairly certain I laughed at every bit he wanted to be hilarious. Viewers not only get treated to a cartoon style adventure but also enjoy the heartfelt payoff. What’s presented is a tale I always wanted the 80s sitcom ALF to end at. After a prologue inspired by Lilo & Stitch, what happens next is certainly expected and chuckle-worthy. When Steve the Alien meets Howie (Roberts) there’s some good natured chaos and eventually, this little fuzzy thing gets “adopted” by the family.


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The Conqueror’s Plans to Win Over Star Wars Fans Will Be Harder to Take A Wompa At




Although Actionary Limited is shelling out lots of money to get the licensing rights to various pop culture properties to produce medals to be the Conqueror of reducing one’s waistline, what’s produced is nothing special in the long run.






The Conqueror Star Wars ChallengeHonestly, I’m not up to taking on virtual walkabouts into iconic fantasy worlds in The Conqueror’s catalogue anymore. They seem to be more like The Empire these days because all they care to offer are goods that aren’t all that well designed. After finding their first offering set in the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien was not a limited “run,” I’m just not keen on the rewards anymore. Since anyone can get a medal of accomplishment, there really wasn’t a one ring to rule them all.


Instead, there’s many. This company’s Star Wars Challenge hardly feels worthwhile either when there’s nothing special about it. I find that the marketing for this product doesn’t even reflect upon the updated lore, where “A Chosen One shall come, born of no father, and through him will ultimate balance in the Force be restored.”


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Oh, Poor Atlas, Why Must A.I. Be Challenged?




That’s because with this film starring J Lo, the agenda is to create another franchise that feels like Terminator and Warhammer combined. Had Atlas played by some other rules, it might work.






Netflix Atlas Movie PosterHumanity’s distrust of artificial intelligence is lightly examined in Atlas, a movie that’s more about a woman bearing this name. She’s a data analyst and to say she hates robots is the least of her problems. Jennifer Lopez not only is the lead but also one of three producers hopeful that this A-lister can become the next Linda Hamilton.


When this tale had its version of Terminator’s Judgment Day, thankfully, not every city was blown up. Instead, an all out war gets waged and she’s somehow involved in how it started. I suspect that’s why this film is named as it is. The weight of the world is upon her shoulders, and unless she fixes what’s right, this battle will continue.


Although this film does not have a direct correlation with the Greek Titan, I had to wonder. Instead, it’s about an android, Harlan (Simu Liu) hell-bent on total annihilation of humanity. Thankfully, there’s G.I. Joe to the rescue; the space rangers did a fantastic job at defeating the enemy and when he delivered a moment worthy of Cobra Commander when he calls for a retreat, I laughed!


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