In order to help readers make the most of Toronto ComiCon’s geektastic 3-days, here is a list of information tailored to help navigate the weekend.

The women at the top of the music industry right now are blazing pillars of ladies in control. They rise above every bad breakup, controversy, or career hiccup, looking fabulous and celebrating their ability to overcome any obstacle. Their relationships with men don’t throw these women off balance for long. Into this environment lands Amy …

While no doubt many stealth game devotees are looking forward to titles like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Dark Souls 3, there are some lovely upcoming indie offerings which also cater to our more shadowy, unscrupulous desires. The original Thief and Metal Gear Solid games are highly regarded classics because they paved the way for an alternative approach to …

Rat Queens #15 finishes out the “Demons” arc with revelations and character rebirth, all driven by the question: demon or Queen? At the heart of this is a he said/she said retelling of how Hannah got kicked out of Mage University that ends with miscommunication and missteps. This final issue of the arc slams the reader in the best narrative ways and puts an emotional cap on what has been a stellar arc by Wiebe.

Director Gavin Hood’s new thriller, ‘Eye in the Sky,’ is a vital commentary on the nature of point-and-click warfare.

There’s an undercurrent of genuine sadness in ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’ that makes this otherwise modest comedy romance feel surprisingly poignant

For Friday Noir #150, in addition to a well deserved pat on the back, the column will take a look at some of the posters of the classic noir period. Loving movie posters is a curious passion. Today, the one-sheet theatrical poster that hangs in a theatre lobby or is plastered in subway stations or …

No amount of added action or plot twists can elevate ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ beyond a glorified soap opera

Blink and you might miss this ultra-slight morsel, but it’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for ‘The Confirmation.’

Captain Marvel #3 Written by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters Art by Kris Anka & Felipe Smith Colors by Matthew Wilson Letters by Joe Caramagna Published by Marvel Comics   If you thought it was good before, All-New All-Different Captain Marvel is really hitting its stride this week, delivering well-paced, epic space adventure that cuts …

Right now, comics fans the world over are being asked by their non-comics-fans friends what this whole Civil War thing is about, and why the normally chummy Iron Man and Captain America are going to be slugging it out in the next Marvel movie. The answer, I believe, is a sigh of frustration and bitterness around 98% of …

Despite flaws with the art, Blue Valkyrie is a fresh superheroine and a great representation of trans women. It’s heart-felt, action-packed, and tackles social issues head on. Give the comic a read, support trans women creators and characters in comics, and let’s make the comics world a more diverse, awesome place! Believe me, it’s worth it.

After a successful PC release last summer, IMGN.PRO’s narratively-driven survival horror Kholat finally reaches the PS4. The title follows a popular trend within horror movies and games alike, as it’s story centres around “true events.” Specifically, the 1959 Dyatlov Pass Incident, where 10 students went missing in the Ural Mountains and 9 were later discovered to be dead. Players …

Tomboy #1-4 Written and drawn by Mia Goodwin Published by Action Lab Comics/Danger Zone The magical girl genre has proliferated in comics and animation a lot as of late as the generation that grew up with those shows has started getting into the industry. It has lead to a lot of interesting twists on the …

Geoff Johns’ run on Green Lantern produced the seminal take on Green Lantern. Johns took a struggling and insipid franchise and turned it into a consistent top seller. He made Green Lantern matter again by crafting an entire universe based solely on the power of emotions. His run never lacked heart, as the biggest theme was the complex relationship of Hal Jordan and Sinestro. This was never more evident than in Secret Origin one of the most compelling and insightful stories ever conceived by the legendary Geoff Johns.

Clandestino #2 continues to show how Amancay Nahuelpan is a genuine comics auteur as he provides the plot, world, and just enough narration to show what makes Clandestino tick as person to go with the explosive visuals, colors, and letters. If you’re a fan of the action genre or just a human being with a pulse, who isn’t squeamish about ultraviolence, this comic should definitely be on your pull list.

Lumberjanes #24 ends the selkie arc as it hits its next stride. Taking examples from the girls themselves, the creative team works together to bring the arc home in a satisfying way. While Watters, Leyh, Pietsch, Laaiho and Aiese may not be going for the same badge April was in this arc, but they certainly deserve one after delivering a finale where everyone gets to shine while still wrapping up the story in a way that never feels too rushed or leaves anything hanging. This is the kind of story you want going into the third year of a comic, and it doesn’t disappoint.

There’s the infamous Joker quote from The Dark Knight that gets applied to wrestlers Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens a lot more lately. “You and I are destined to do this forever.” That’s essentially what the story of Mali and Tessa has been up until this point. Two souls locked in conflict until the end of time, always coming back and finding each other. Welcome Back #6 throws a wrench in that concept though and explores if it is possible for them to do so.

Since then, Punisher has remained a viable character and maintained a consistent publishing presence, though his heyday of carrying multiple books and making routine guest appearances in all corners of the Marvel Universe are long behind him. And, really, that’s for the best: on his own, the Punisher is a compelling character. A shattered soldier, driven to extremes by the death of his family. He’s a Batman who eschews the theatricality of a costume and has no qualms about killing bad guys, and that type of character can be engaging and entertaining. But Punisher works less well as a protagonist in a shared superhero universe. Put him side-by-side next to guys like Daredevil or Captain America, and everyone gets watered down: the Punisher doesn’t kill anyone (because the heroes won’t let him), and the heroes look like idiots for not capturing this guy who willingly operates so far outside their usual “no killing” code.

Was it the bald waiter…. On the catwalk…. With the bomb? Down below the targets speech starts on the catwalk, hanging high above on the lighting rig is Agent 47, the plan is foolproof; destroy the winch that keeps the elaborate set of lighting held up and send it tumbling down onto our show curator …

A lot of big-name directors these days got their start in commercial work these days, and in between major films it isn’t at all uncommon to see major film makers keep their skills sharp by doing ads. Just a few weeks ago we reported on a car commercial directed by horror darling Sam Raimi, don’t …

With “Falling” the show presents the dark side of Kara with great performances and promising development that poises Supergirl to make amends for her actions that resulted in significant penalties to her image and relationships with her allies in another solid well-crafted episode.

Planet Terror Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez U.S.A., 2007 *For the purposes of this review, the extended cut was viewed. It can be found individually on DVD and blu-ray and does not included Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof on the disc. Unbeknownst to the denizens of a small southern American town, a horrible outbreak is …