The 2017 Hugo Awards Finalists
Announced this morning from Helsinki, here are the finalists for the 2017 Hugo Awards. Attendees of Worldcon 75 in Helsinki will be voting on the […]
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Comic-Con 2017: San Diego Gets A Comic-Con Museum
The Comic-Con experience has a cycle. Every year there’s a build up (tickets go on sale next week), either jubilance or anger depending on whether […]
First Look At ‘Black Lightning’
I don’t think we’d noted on the podcast that the CW was actively developing its fifth DC superhero series (sixth if you count iZombie) for the 2017-2018 […]
Rifftrax Takes On ‘Doctor Who: The Five Doctors’
Modern audiences watching old Doctor Who episodes can be forgiven for rolling their eyes at the sometimes very cheap effects and occasionally glorious moments of ridiculousness. […]
Damage Control In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Back in early 2015, Marvel fans got excited when ABC announced that they planned to develop a comedy set in the Marvel Universe: Damage Control. Based […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 467: Wild Man and Prodigy
Cinequest 2017 interviews with the cast and crew of Wild Man, then the directors of Prodigy, and the comics, movies and TV news of the week!
Doctor Who: ‘The Curse of Fatal Death’
It was 1999. The attempt to revive Doctor Who in the U.S. had failed. Yet many television writers, comedians, and other actors had grown up as […]
The Eighth Doctor: The Fox TV Movie Revisited
Editor’s note: Originally published on 11/14/13 as part of the 50th Anniversary excitement… You guys! I just watched the 1996 Doctor Who TV Movie for […]
The TV Evolution Of The Legion Of Doom
“I got it from an old Hanna-Barbera cartoon.” That’s how historian/superhero Nate Heywood (Nick Zano) explained why he called the Legends’ enemies “The Legion of […]
First ‘Death Note’ Teaser From Netflix
When I read a manga or watch an anime (admittedly rarely), it’s because someone has recommended it to me so effusively that I couldn’t ignore […]
Classic ‘Who’ Favorites: 1977-1989
Editor’s note: Drew Simchik originally contributed this on 11/19/13, to get people revved up for Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary. The time has come to rev […]
Classic ‘Who’ Favorites: 1963-1977
Editor’s Note: Recently, Drew Simchik made a list of “must watch” episodes of Doctor Who because a friend asked. A few years ago he did something […]
‘Rocket & Groot’ Steal Their Own Webseries
Inspired by Skottie Young’s art, this webseries spins out of Disney XD’s animated Guardians of the Galaxy series. Featuring that show’s actors Trevor Devall as Rocket […]
Wearing A Bit Thin: Thoughts on the Doctor’s Regenerations
It’s been official since January that Peter Capaldi is leaving Doctor Who, and that his last episode will air at Christmas of this year. More […]
‘American Gods’ Comes To STARZ In April
It’s a welcome pattern for American television right now — at least on premium services. Eight episode seasons, short, sweet, and easy to binge after […]
‘The Inhumans’ Gets A Cast Member
I’d call this confirmation that The Inhumans will likely NOT ever become a full-length feature film from Marvel Studios. It’s firmly in Marvel Television’s camp, and […]
Some Details On ‘Castle Rock’
Last week fandom got excited by a trailer from Hulu — the announcement of a new series from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, called simply Castle […]
Gallifrey One 2017: Cosplay
One of the high points of any convention is the cosplay. When you get to a con with a specific focus, it refines the cosplay […]
Donovan & Simms:
Season 2, Episode V
“Rogue 110” In which more of evil child genius 110’s plan comes into focus… and exposition gets taken care of. In case you missed it… […]
Donovan & Simms:
Season 2, Episode IV
In which the crime-fighting duo breaks into Donovan’s childhood home — which is now a Sorority House. S2, E1 S2, E2 S2, E3
