Ashley Hurst

3 days ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

Welcome back to our weekly column Legendary Comics, where we spotlight a work in the comics medium and rhapsodise about it. This week, it’s The Wizard’s Tale written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by David Wenzel. Kurt Busiek has long been a legendary figure in the world of comics. From his seminal works like Astro City and Arrowsmith, to his projects at Marvel  — most notably Marvels, which we included in our (un)definitive 5 greatest graphic novels of all-time.

4 days ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

Amid salary disputes, original Avenger Jeremy Renner says he’s “game to do” more Hawkeye stories. Of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows, Hawkeye always stood out as one of the best. The duo of Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), all wrapped up in a festive setting, worked immensely well. For such an unlikely team, they had amazing chemistry. Add to that a supporting cast of Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin and Florence Pugh as Yelena, and the show has aged brilliantly.

5 days ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

In what might be the most obvious move ever, Image Comics has announced an all-new 25th-anniversary edition of Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore’s comic Battle Pope!Comics legend Robert Kirkman is best known for The Walking Dead and Invincible, but did you know he also wrote a comic about a badass Pope? I certainly didn’t. However, with all eyes on the Vatican following the election of the first-ever American Pope, comic book publishers are jumping on the bandwagon.

5 days ago | winteriscoming.net | Ashley Hurst

Natalie Portman discusses a potential return to the Star Wars Universe as Padmé Amidala, in a way no one would see coming. Mortality isn't exactly permanent in the Star Wars universe; look no further than Darth Maul and Emperor Palpatine, who both died and are resurrected. The idea of bringing back previously killed off characters is never out of the question (especially as Force Ghosts), and former star Natalie Portman has a wild idea for how she could return as Padmé Amidala.

5 days ago | whats-on-netflix.com | Ashley Hurst

Fancy watching a supernatural series on Netflix? In this list, we walk you through 10 of the finest original supernatural shows the streamer has to offer. Some of Netflix’s most popular shows are supernatural-based. Look no further than global phenomenon series Stranger Things, and there’s plenty more where that comes from.