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FANTASY

The Life, Death & Undeath of the Vampel

Mythology surrounding vampires has a long and vibrant history. As such, it’s unsurprising the vampel (vampire novel) has become so popular. Vampires can be found,

SUPERNATURAL

Suicide Squad: A (Feminist) Look At Harley Quinn

This week I’m taking a break from my usual discussion of fanged beasties to talk about one of my first loves: the delectable Harley Quinn.

FANTASY

Maul Is Back: “Together Again” Review

Everyone has been waiting for this. Even since the first trailer for Clone Wars Season 7 came out, Maul’s return was on everyone’s mind. How

STAR WARS

In Defence Of: SW – The Phantom Menace

The internet is a wonderful and scary place, filled with pundits, critics and commentators who examine the minutiae of everything so we don’t have to.

FANTASY

TWELVE HOURS ON THE BLOCK A New Direction For Jerry Harwood

Twelve Hours on the Block Eli hoped to do his time and get back to living life outside prison. However, that hope faded when he

LOTR

“The Lord Of The Grins”. Uncut.

Mark Egginton We are catching up with author Mark Egginton, on the back of Fantasycon 2016. September has been a very important month for the Manchester

STAR WARS

“The High Republic” First Impressions: The Comics

It will soon be a year since Lucasfilm introduced the new Star Wars era they were planning to explore: The High Republic. Since then a

FANTASY

The Witcher 3: First Impressions

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of those games that seems to have such universal acclaim that it can scarcely be believed. And I must

LOTR

Tolkien Weekend At Newcastle Castle

Hannah Potter as Legolas We spent a day at the recent Tolkien Weekend, at the picturesque castle of Newcastle, organised by Time and Tide Events.

STAR WARS

The Mandalorian Chapter 10: “The Passenger” Review

The second episode of The Mandalorian’s second season is out. How did it advance the overall plot of the series? Did it bring any character