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Read our review of Death Note: The Musical, with music by Frank Wildhorn, now in performances at the Barbican through 12 September.

James Bacon is back with another academic look into the world of comics. Following up on his look at Irish Conflict In Comics in the 20th Century, reviewed here, he delves into history of comic book censorship in 1950s Ireland. Taking its title from a letter to the Irish Independent in 1952, A Sensual Cesspool of Iniquity, published by…

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of those games that, by its very nature, needs some context when it comes to modern discussion. Oblivion as it released in 2006 was an ambitious monstrosity that seemed held together by duct tape and was constantly at risk of coming apart at the seams. To some degree,…

In My Brilliant Career, Netflix takes viewers back to a tale set in the Australian outback in the early 1900s, based on the seminal novel by Miles Franklin. Is it a worthy adaptation, and another winning period drama for Netflix? Or is it worth skipping? Here’s our spoiler-free review. 

Madden NFL 27 from EA Sports promises some major changes to the tried-and-true formula that seek to make it the best entry in the series and a contender for top overall sports game on the annual release calendar. 

It’s easy to see why a PSX-inspired visual style meshes well with grindhouse vibes. Chunky models and pixelated textures are basically the video game version of scratchy film or VHS grain, so the low-poly aesthetic puts me in the right mood for a scuzzy B-movie. And boy, wouldThe Skin Stapler, the latest game fromFlesh Made…

A small, clustered community of mostly college fraternity and sorority homes seems very safe. Everyone is near and close by, which means, unfortunately, a killer has various homes and victims to select. But in this Idaho tragedy, the perpetrator appeared to have already known his victims. In most cases, loved ones find themselves discovering the…

Reminiscent of Olivier? … Michael Shaeffer as King Aerys II Targaryen in Game of Thrones: The Mad King. Photograph: Johan PerssonReminiscent of Olivier? … Michael Shaeffer as King Aerys II Targaryen in Game of Thrones: The Mad King. Photograph: Johan Persson Review

While Lies of P is by no means a graphically demanding game, mostly thanks to how well the game was originally optimized across a variety of configurations, it still stands to be one of the most beautifully released games in the Soulsborne genre.

Description: Flash Gordon – the movie adaptation! First released in 1980 on the heels of the now classic film, this 3-part adaptation by legends Bruce Jones and Al Williamson is getting a brand-new release! Relive the thrill of the beloved movie and revel in the extraordinary art of a comics master and long-time contributor to…