Da Vinci’s Demons 1.06 “The Devil” TV REVIEW He’s Vlad to the bone. Episode 1.06 Writers: Brian Nelson, Marco RamirezDirector: Paul Wilmshurst THE ONE WHERE Egged on by the Turk, Leonardo takes Nico and Zoroaster on a mission to rescue “the Abyssinian” (a son of Mithras and a map-maker of some renown) from the vile clutches of Prince …
SFX Comes Of Age!
Your favourite sci-fi and fantasy magazine celebrates its 18th birthday this weekend It was 18 years ago today that SFX burst onto the sci-fi scene, with Tank Girl on the cover and a fresh, fun approach to TV, books, comics, film and games. Here you can watch a 20-minute video hosted by Dave Bradley (current …
SFX 236 Preview: Brian K Vaughan Goes Under The Dome
EXCLUSIVE Showrunner Brian K Vaughan talks about his new Stephen King adaptation Looks like someone’s been caught red-handed. In Under The Dome, TV’s latest dalliance with the novels of Stephen King, the small town of Chester’s Mill suddenly, inexplicably finds itself trapped beneath a vast inpenetrable dome. Beyond that seemingly far-fetched premise, however, Under the Dome contains …
Whedon addresses those S.H.I.E.L.D./Avengers crossover rumors
Everyone keeps focusing on the fact that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is set in the Avengers universe, but producer Joss Whedon has a message for all of us — it ain’t about the guys with capes (or big hammers, purple shorts and super-suits). Whedon chatted with IGN about the series and was asked just how much …
Our favorite Sontaran gives hilarious answers to real kids' questions
The best-looking potato-head in his clone batch just got even more adorable. One of the best characters to come out of the Moffat era of Doctor Who is the Sontaran nurse Strax. Sure, he’s not always the best at gender comprehension (or the sharpest knife in the drawer at all), but what he lacks in …
1st trailer for DC's animated Justice League flick Flashpoint
We still don’t know what DC will do with their long-rumored live action Justice League film, but their animated projects keep on rolling out — and here’s the first trailer for a Flashpoint-inspired flick. Dubbed Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, the new animated feature is based on Geoff Johns’ 2011 crossover comic. The series served as …
Bryan Singer Teases X-Men: Days Of Future Past
In issue #236 of SFX we talk to director Bryan Singer about X-Men: Days of Future Past. Due for release July next year, X-Men: Days of Future Past is already causing a stir. Singer shares with SFX just why the newest instalment is the most exciting yet. “It’s not just another X-Men film; it’s not …
Man Of Steel Producer Talks Lois Lane, Costume Choices, Alpha Male Rivalry And More…
With Man Of Steel a mere three weeks from release, SFX talks exclusively to Deborah Snyder, producer of this summer’s high-stakes reboot of the Superman legend. You’ll believe a man can punch permafrost. With a summer blockbuster everyone focuses on the visuals and the spectacle, but what’s the heart of this story, emotionally? Someone said …
Iron Man + 4 more Avengers transformed into stormtroopers
A long time ago in an alt. galaxy far, far away … As armies go, stormtroopers are not the most adept. You would think that, with a near-inexhaustible supply of clones, the Galactic Empire would be able to quash one tiny rebel force. But because stormtroopers can’t hit the broad side of a barn, the …
True Blood declares war on vampires in disturbing new S6 trailer
It ain’t easy being a vampire. The sixth season of HBO’s True Blood looks to make life even tougher on the fang gang, with a new politician declaring war on vamps in a tense new trailer. The new footage finds Governor Burrell, newcomer Arliss Howard, addressing the state and letting them know that vampires are …