TV Review: The Sarah Jane Adventures – Season 3

A third season of Sarah Jane and in a Doctor Who light year how did it fair?

The acting of the regulars was of the normal quality which is to say 99% better than most child acting or acting for children but not at the peak. Some of the guest stars did have a tendency to go all ‘play away’ (surprisingly not Floella Benjamin reappearing as Professor Rivers of the Pharos Institute.)

TV Review: Doctor Who – Waters of Mars

At long last it came. The trailers had me bristling with excitement. Here be spoilers below.

The story had a strong interesting threat. The set design was good. There was realistic feel to the Bowie Base One whose naming was an act of genius The Doctor was in conflict, there was even a nod to the Ice Warriors. So what went wrong?

Ramon F. Bachs to attend Bristol International Comic Expo and Small Press Expo

Even though the UK comic con season is drawing to the close the guys behind the Bristol Expo are working hard to put together next year’s show, which is now officially titled Bristol International Comic Expo and Small Press Expo.

The show’s producer, Mike Allwood, has just let me know that Ramon F. Bachs  ( World’s Finest, Red Robin, Civil War: Frontline, World War Hulk: Frontline, Generation M, Detective Comics: Batman City of Crime,Gen 13, Star Wars  and Joker Vs. Mask… ) will be attending next year’s show.

The show will be held in two venues in Bristol (The Ramanda Hotel and the Mercure Holland House Hotel) on the 21st -23rd May 2010

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: Bristol International Comic Expo and Small Press Expo

Comic Review: Harker – The Book of Solomon

Harker: The Book of Solomon
Roger Gibson & Vince Danks

Comics they’re all about the superheroes aren’t they? Whizz, bang, crash, whoo! Of course we have to have a bit of angst for the pretentious goth-wannabes. If it’s not supers than at least the fantastic be it Judge Dredd or Sandman – an inkpot and unlimited special effects – that’s the strong point of the medium. Isn’t it?

Tom Baker and 2000ad to hit The SFX Weekender

Every time I think to myself  That’s ok I can always go to the 2011 SFX Weekender’ those bloody sods at SFX add more names to the guess list.

Not only do we now have Dr Who legend and my fave doctor Tom Baker attending but  a hosts of guests creators from the world of 200ad, including Clint Langley, Ian Edginton, Leigh Gallagher and Al Ewing.

This is really shaping up to be one hell of a sci-fi event.

There are still a few tickets available I think if folks are still interested in going.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: SFX Weekender

Tony Curran signs on as ‘Van Gogh’ in Doctor Who

According to the guys at Digital Spy an actor has already signed on to play the infamous Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh in the new series of Doctor Who which will star Matt Smith.

Tony Curran has signed on to play the role in which the painter will get to ‘stab a monster’.

The actor has previously been seen in This Life, LXG as the invisible man, Underworld: Evolution and he will be appearing in Steen Spielberg’sThe Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn

The episode will be penned by Black Adder writer Richard Curtis.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: Digital Spy

BBC Reveals Doctor Who Christmas Specials Schedule

If you’re like me and can’t wait for the last ever episodes of Doctor Who featuring David Tennant then you’ll be pleased to know that the BBC have finally have put out some dates and times for us.

The provisional schedule  is that ‘The End Of Time, Part One’ will air at 7.30pm on Christmas Day. The final episode ‘The End Of Time, Part Two’ will air on New Year’s Day.

The wait between episodes is going to kill me but I like the idea of starting the new year with a new Doctor and a new series waiting in the wings.

If the previews are anything to go by this is going to be one fantastic send off for David Tennant.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: BBC

Fringe – August S02E08

Warning spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen this episode.

The episode opens with the Observer, last seen in Season 1, watching a young girl on a

college campus in Boston. The Observer then proceeds to kidnap the girl and after a

shoot out with a security guard he makes his escape. This leads to the Fringe team

investigating the kidnapping but is everything as it seems ?

Geek Syndicate – Thought Bubble 2009 – The Morning After

 

Join the somewhat hungover Dave and Barry as they discuss their adventures at this Thought Bubble Comic Festival 2009.

Enjoy and sorry for the delay!

Direct download: gsthoughtbubble.mp3

Merlin and Arthur from BBC’s Merlin are coming to Lakeside this December

Here’s one for all you Merlin fans.

The stars of MERLIN, Colin Morgan (Merlin) and Bradley James (Arthur) and will be signing copies of the fabulous Merlin books at WHSmith, Lakeside, Essex on Tuesday 8th December from 5pm-6pm.

Come and join us!

Let the magic begin…

WHSmith Lakeside Shopping Centre (event to be held outside of House of Fraser)
West Thurrock
Grays
RM16 3BG

Please ring to book tickets to avoid disappointment. 01708 869175

GS Reporter: Nuge

New Photos from Smallville TV Movie – Absolute Justice

These shots are taking from the upcoming Smallville Tv movie written by Geoff Johns and called Absolute Justice and featuring members of The Justice Society.

I have to admit Dr Fate looks kickass and I like the look of Stargirl but is it wrong that every time i see a photo of Hawkman I want to scream “HAWKMAN FORCES! DIIIIIIIVVVVVVVEEEE” *cue Queen soundtrack*

Just me then…ok

Still I’m enjoyed this season of Smallvile much more than I thought I would so I’m looking forward to this 2 hour special.

GS Reporter: Nuge
Source: EW

The Uncanny X-men – Days of Future Past – Marvel Pocketbook

Written by Chris Claremont

Art by John Bryne and John Romita Jnr

This book collects issues #138-143 and Annual #4 of the Uncanny X-men and is part of The Marvel Pocketbook range which I got off Amazon for the unbelievable price of £2.78 Bargain!!!

Now I haven’t read much X-men but I was a big fan of the cartoon in the early 90’s and enjoyed the films so I had a basic knowledge of who was who before I started reading this book.

The book can be divided into five main story arcs, so there lots going on in this little book.

Warehouse 13 Season 1 Overview/Review

Consider a world made up of different realities each lightly superimposed on the other. Jostling for attention from a being – let’s call it the viewer – who is unsure of which is intended and which an unhappy accident – this is the world of Warehouse 13. But I don’t think it’s supposed to be.

Warehouse 13 features agents of the Warehouse, both a building in South Dakota and an organisation that seeks, detains and protects ‘artefacts.’ The artefacts take various forms but have essentially become empowered through electro-magnetic energies to have special abilities. They are frequently tied to a notable person – John Derringer, Edger Allan Poe, Lewis Carol for a few examples. This is not a recent phenomenon however and the warehouse has existed till ancient times always based in the ‘top nation’ of the time.

SANCTUARY FOR KIDS is resounding success!

As you folks who listen to the podcast will know not too long ago I interviewed Amanda where she talked about the charity she had helped to form called ‘Sanctuary for Kids’.

I’m happy to put this press release which shows how successful the charity has been in such a short space of time.

Congrats to everyone involved!

First Voyage Of The Dawn Treader Pics

So here’s the first of the pics that SFX have just put up from the next Narnia film Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. You can see the other pics that SFX have by clicking on the link above.

I loved the first two Narnia films and I know this third film was in danger of not being made for a while so I’m glad everything is back on track.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: SFX