Ashley Hurst

England

A geek with a keyboard | Writer at @WiCnet & @WhatOnNetflix | Runs @SandmanNews, @TWDUniverseNews | Stephen Fry once called me a “fine upstanding citizen”

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Comic Highlights April 2025: 'The Last Boy,' 'Phantom Road,' & 'Assorted Crisis Events'

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

It’s reprints galore for comics recently at Image Comics and BOOM! Studios. Wondering what to read? Look no further than The Last Boy, Phantom Road, and Assorted Crisis Events. Let’s take a tour!As we’ve mentioned previously, 2025 has been a sensational year so far for Image Comics. With works like Assorted Crisis Events and more recently Exquisite Corpses, we’ve already handed out a few 5-star ratings.
Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' star promises "bigger" seasons 2 and 3

1 week ago | winteriscoming.net | Ashley Hurst

Daniel Dae Kim teases the upcoming seasons of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender remake, while newcomer Miya Cech promises a more "feminine" Toph. Netflix's live-action remake of Nickelodeon's beloved animated fantasy series Avatar: The Last Airbender was mostly a success when it launched in 2024. Sure, the series massively condensed the original show while taking on a significantly darker, more mature tone.
Netflix Announces 'The Sandman' Season 2 Split Release Date; Debuts New Trailer

1 week ago | whats-on-netflix.com | Ashley Hurst

The Sandman fans rejoice! Netflix has just announced that the second and final season of the fantasy series will air in July 2025 with a split release. We also have a new teaser trailer to digest. The Sandman season 1 premiered in 2022 to great critical acclaim. Despite a delay of a few months, Netflix renewed the series for more episodes in November 2022. The wait for the next instalment, which we now know is the show’s final season, has taken years.
Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal Read Lines Together For Marvel Auditions

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

Before Tom Holland was web-slinging as Spider-Man and Jon Bernthal was the ruthless Punisher, the two actors crossed paths when auditioning for their respective Marvel Cinematic Universe roles. Both Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal have become fan-favorites in their Marvel roles. Of course, Holland needs no introduction. His portrayal of Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, over three solo movies and other ensemble pictures, has been electric over the years. He’s already signed on for another solo outing.
Advance Review: 'Exquisite Corpses' Is A Brutal, Killer Battle Royale

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

This May, James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing The Children) and Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) debut Exquisite Corpses — the perfect comic book for fans of The Purge, The Hunger Games, and Squid Game. Image Comics has been on a roll recently, with top-tier comics like Assorted Crisis Events and You’ll Do Bad Things. With the arrival of Exquisite Corpses, the winning streak continues. The hype for Exquisite Corpses is obvious.
Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard "very sad and confused" with the show's ending

1 week ago | winteriscoming.net | Ashley Hurst

Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, has admitted that the show's endgame left him sad... and also pretty confused. Netflix's beloved sci-fi series Stranger Thingswill conclude with its fifth and final season later this year. Fans can expect an epic showdown with the malevolent Vecna as the dark Upside Down dimension spills out into the real world. And, of course, there's bound to be an incredibly emotional farewell with characters we've come to love.
A Star Wars horror project is in the works at Disney!

1 week ago | winteriscoming.net | Ashley Hurst

Star Wars: Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has teased that a horror project set in the iconic galaxy far, far away is on the way. The Star Wars Universe has explored numerous different avenues in recent years, whether its the super-successful The Mandalorian, the meddling kids of Skeleton Crew, or the more mature story in Star Wars: Andor. There's plenty of other genres and styles to go down. It turns out that Disney is already looking at ways to introduce a horror project into the franchise.
Gail Simone Developing Comics for Zack Snyder’s 'Rebel Moon'

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon universe is making its debut foray to the comics medium with Nemesis, written by award-winning creator Gail Simone. Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon franchise kicked off in 2023. Released on Netflix, the space sci-fi films received mixed reviews from critics. For instance, the first movie currently holds a poor 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, with its sequel boasting just a measly 16%.
'The Walking Dead' Star Recalls "Visceral" Moment Where "We Lost a Lot of Fans"

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

Over the years, The Walking Dead has aired numerous brutal, gut-wrenching moments. But there’s one in particular that was too much for some fans to swallow. Yes, we’re talking about when Negan brutally killed Glenn in the season 7 premiere. When people talk about the most heartbreaking, violent and disturbing deaths in The Walking Dead history, there’s so many that come to mind. From Sophia walking out of the barn, to Beth’s tragic demise, to the untimely death of Carl.
Review: 'The Pale Knight' Is a Haunting Epic in the Time of the Black Plague

1 week ago | comicsbulletin.com | Ashley Hurst

From creative team, Peter Milligan (Enigma), Val Rodrigues (Deep Roots), Cristiane Peters, and Dave Sharpe comes The Pale Knight; a supernatural medieval epic born from the darkness of the Black Death. We recently had the chance to advance read The Pale Knight #1, which goes on sale on May 28, 2025. Published by Mad Cave, the story takes place in the 14th Century, where the Black Death spreads to England after ravaging its way through Europe.