Dominic Walsh

London

Business reporter covering leisure and drinks industries.

Articles

In Review: Doctor Who S2 Episode 1 - The Robot Revolution

1 week ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Synopsis: In The Robot Revolution, under a starlit sky, two teenage sweethearts share a moment: he presents her with a star – her star – named in her honour. Miss Belinda Chandra. It’s cute, it’s quirky, it’s… just a certificate. But then Robots rock up at Belinda’s. They’re from Missbelindachandra One – and they want their queen back. Can the Doctor rescue Her Majesty Queen Belinda, and quash the robot revolution?
Baton Berisha Takes Helm at Gaucho: Can the Steakhouse Giant Reclaim Its Glory?

4 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Dominic Walsh

The future of Gaucho under Baton Berisha By Dominic Walsh 2025-03-28T08:14:00 With Baton Berisha now at the helm of Rare Restaurants, what could the next chapter herald for Gaucho? Dominic Walsh charts the steak restaurant’s potted history and discusses the formation of Arcturus Group
E. D. Jones chats about his upcoming novels and how SF can combat authoritarianism

1 month ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Scifipulse recently caught up with E. D. Jones. He is a weird fiction writer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he lives with his husband and too many dogs. In Jones’ own words; he’s working on two novels right now (which he discusses amongst other things in this interview). And it’s a race to see which one he’ll either give up on or finish first.
Manda Benson chats about worldbuilding, neurodiversity and metal band Keldian

1 month ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Scifipulse recently caught up with Manda Benson. She is a scientist and writer from the Midlands in England who has worked in research and taught science at undergraduate and A Level. Manda is the author of Pilgrennon’s Children; a technothriller series about an autistic girl with the power to mentally control computers and other devices, as well as the Beasts trilogy, which explores a future vision of the age-old symbiosis between animals and humans.
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane: Why It Deserves An Adaptation

2 months ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane is a 2005 comic series that retells Spider-Man from MJ’s perspective. Written by Sean McKeever and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa and later David Hahn. This comic was an absolutely pitch-perfect portrayal of an ordinary girl as well as her friends. We empathise with Mary Jane and the other characters because their struggles were our struggles when we were that age.
Smoke and mirrors

2 months ago | mca-insight.com | Dominic Walsh

Smoke and mirrors By Dominic Walsh 2025-02-17T15:56:00 Dominic Walsh reads between the lines on the recent rumours surrounding Diageo and Deliveroo and gives his take on C&C Group’s new CEO
Val Neil talks Dark Whispers and writing about problematic time periods

2 months ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Scifipulse recently caught up with Val Neil. She is author of the Fall Of Magic books. Which encompasses the novels Dark Apprentice and Dark Mind. With the third outing, Dark Whispers, coming in 2025. Val was diagnosed with autism at age forty-one and couldn’t be happier to have her weirdness professionally validated. She lives in California with her ADHDer spouse, three children (two neurodiverse, one undecided) and two dogs.
Knightmage talks cosplay, wrestling and dealing with racism

2 months ago | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

Scifipulse recently had the pleasure of interviewing Michael “Knightmage” Wilson. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael is a current decorated 25 year Deputy Sheriff for the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio. He has been cosplaying since 2012 and has created over 400 costumes. Additionally, Michael has worked on several Hollywood comic book movie productions. As well as creating various costumes for World Wrestling Entertainment superstars.
Comptoir colleagues ‘kiss and make up’

Jan 21, 2025 | mca-insight.com | Dominic Walsh

Comptoir colleagues ‘kiss and make up’ By Dominic Walsh 2025-01-21T08:28:00 Dominic Walsh hears from Chaker Hanna about burying the hatchet with Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous and returning to lead the listed restaurant company, after their boardroom bust-up two-and-a-half years ago
5 Star Wars Legends Characters We Would Like To See In Canon

Jan 6, 2025 | scifipulse.net | Dominic Walsh

There are some excellent Star Wars Legends characters some of whom have been referenced or outright brought into the Disney canon. Over the last 10 years. We at Scifipulse would like to offer suggestions for which characters could be brought into mainline canon, ie the new Rey film, next. And who we think could play them. So without further ado, let’s get to it. To quote Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) “This is where the fun begins.”1.