Fantastic Forum

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into dark power and cultural identity with two bold stories from very different worlds. First up is Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord on Disney+, the latest Star Wars series centered on one of the saga’s most dangerous and compelling villains. Following Darth Maul as he consolidates power in the criminal underworld, the show explores the rise of Crimson Dawn...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are blasting off into the heavens and diving back into Hell’s Kitchen with two major releases. First up is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! With Chris Pratt returning as Mario alongside Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser, this interstellar adventure takes the Mushroom Kingdom to the stars. With galaxies to explore and new allies a...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into three stories that attempt to push heroes, humor, and humanity to their limits. First up is Invincible Season 4 on Prime Video, as Mark Grayson’s journey continues to escalate in scope, consequence, and emotional weight. With returning voices including Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J.K. Simmons, we are breaking down how the story evolves and whether t...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into legacy, redemption, and the weight of what it means to carry a mantle. First up is Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 on Disney Plus, as Matt Murdock’s journey continues in a world that refuses to let him rest. With Charlie Cox back in the role and the stakes higher than ever, this new season pushes deeper into the conflict between justice and vengeance...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into two major releases that bring superhero legacy and high seas adventure to the spotlight. First up is One Piece Season 2 on Netflix, as Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew set sail into the Grand Line. With returning stars Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, and Taz Skylar, and a wave of new characters including members of Baroque Works, this seaso...

Fantastic Forum is back with another week of conversation, critique, and comics! This episode we’re diving into two very different corners of IDW Publishing with the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones mini-series and Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring. First up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones spins the fan-favorite vigilante out of the pages of the main TM...

Fantastic Forum is back with another week of conversation, breakdowns, and comics that redefine big DC Universe ideas. This episode we’re digging into DC K.O. and The New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1. In DC K.O. writer Scott Snyder and artist Javi Fernández kick off an over-the-top tournament event where the Heart of Apokolips has twisted Earth into a gladiatorial arena in pr...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are swinging into two action-packed releases that celebrate some of the most iconic street-level heroes in comics. First up is Spider-Man: Torn, the new limited series written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Pere Pérez and colors by Guru-eFX. This story takes Peter Parker back to his early college years at Empire State University with Gwen, Harry, MJ, and Fla...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into two comics that attempt to bring high adventure and chilling modern horror to the spotlight! First up is Youngblood #1 (2025) from Image Comics, written, penciled, and inked by original creator Rob Liefeld with colors by Juan Manuel Rodriguez, inks by Chance Wolf, and letters by Rus Wooton. In this explosive relaunch, the legendary super team is sum...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are swinging into high-stakes action and street-level brutality with two Marvel releases. First up is Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2026), written by Saladin Ahmed and Joe Kelly with art by Federico Vicentini. In this oversized annual Peter Parker teams up with a new speedster named Rapid as chaos erupts across New York, and a live-streaming threat named Screwball...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are charging into battles and demon-haunted worlds with two high-impact debuts in comics.   First up is DC: K.O. Boss Battle #1, a wild one-shot crossover event written by Jeremy Adams, with art by a lineup of artists including Carmine Di Giandomenico and Ronan Cliquet. In this issue, heroes and villains from the DC Universe must contend with challengers from beyon...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into satire and the cost of perfection across comics and television. First up is Wonder Man on Disney+, Marvel’s latest live action series spotlighting one of the publisher’s lesser known characters, Wonder Man. Starring Yahya Abdul Mateen II as Simon Williams, the show explores fame, identity, and heroism through the lens of a reluctant super powered ac...

On this episode of Fantastic Forum we’re talking about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Galactic from publisher DSTLRY, and the animated movie All You Need Is Kill. Starfleet Academy is the newest live-action entry in the Star Trek universe, premiering on Paramount+, it follows the first new class of Starfleet cadets in over a century as they train aboard the USS Athena in the 32nd century. Created b...

Fantastic Forum is back with another week of sharp takes, wild worlds, and comics worth talking about. This episode we’re unpacking The Darkness #1 (2025) from Image Comics/Top Cow and Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast #1 from Dark Horse Comics. In The Darkness #1, original co-creator Marc Silvestri returns to the shadowy saga of Jackie Estacado, the mafia hitman whose curse grants him dominion...

On this episode of Fantastic Forum, we break down Escape #1 from Image and Floaters #1, the body-horror one-shot from Finish Line Comics. In Escape #1, writer Rick Remender and artist Daniel Acuña deliver a visceral, war-torn epic that starts with a bomber pilot shot down behind enemy lines in a brutal, anthropomorphic world. Stranded in a city he once helped obliterate, Milton Shaw is trying to e...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are heading back into the wasteland and catching up on the biggest stories shaking the comic book world. First up is the premiere of Fallout Season 2, returning to Prime Video after a hugely successful first season. With the stakes raised and the world expanded, we talk about where the story picks up, how the characters evolve, and whether the series continues to c...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into the supernatural frontier and survival mayhem. First up is The Unwanted #1 from Dren Productions. A group of teens are abducted and dumped on a secluded tropical island with no explanation, no supplies, and no way off. Left to their own devices, they must survive while discovering they are not alone. Then we turn to The Few and Cursed #1 by Felipe C...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are jumping into three big releases across comics and streaming. First up is DC/Marvel: Batman Deadpool #1, the historic crossover one shot published by DC. Written by Grant Morrison with art by Dan Mora, this issue throws the Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth into a chaotic collision that only two universes crashing together could spark. Morrison brings the me...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are taking aim at Butterfly, both the new Prime Video series and the graphic novel that inspired it. On screen, Butterfly brings spycraft, family secrets, and explosive action to life. Starring Daniel Dae Kim and Reina Hardesty, and created by Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha, the six-episode series follows a retired assassin whose past comes crashing back when his estra...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we give you our take on the premiere of Peacemaker Season 2, streaming now on HBO Max. Showrun by James Gunn, the series returns with John Cena back as Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker, who finds himself navigating a DC Universe rebooted after Superman. Instead of cameos, we are served a meaningful multiverse twist that explores identity and belonging. Then we fly straight...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are talking about two major new releases that are making waves in animated storytelling. First up is Knights of Guinevere, the new adult animated sci-fi psychological thriller on YouTube created and co-written by Dana Terrace with John Bailey Owen and Zach Marcus, produced by Glitch Productions. The series centers on Park Planet, a planet-spanning floating amusemen...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re diving headfirst into worlds of survival, imagination, and rebellion! First up is 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle’s return to the rage-infected apocalypse that changed horror forever. Then we journey back to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Visions Season 3, as animation studios from around the world once again reimagine the Force in bold and unexpected ways....

This week on Fantastic Forum, we’re diving into two massive premieres from the worlds of comics and horror! First up is DC KO #1 from writer Scott Snyder and artists Javi Fernandez and Xermanico, a bombastic new series that throws the DC Universe into a no-holds-barred fight night full of chaos, color, and cracked knuckles. Then we turn to It: Welcome to Derry, the chilling new HBO Max series that...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving headfirst into the uncanny with two Alien tales that take the franchise to thrilling new frontiers! First we explore Alien: Earth, FX’s chilling reboot of a sci-fi horror classic. Created and showrun by Noah Hawley, this prequel series drops us into the dangerous year 2120, two years before the original Alien, and follows Wendy, a synthetic hybrid, as sh...

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are dream-walking between Wakanda’s warriors and the world of Endless as we give you our take on two series. First, we dive into Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Animation’s new action-packed anthology premiering on Disney+. Directed and showrun by Todd Harris with Ryan Coogler serving as executive producer, it spotlights the covert Wakandan operatives of the Hatut Zeraze a...