Iraq + 100
The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq
Paperback | Kindle
Edited Hassan Blasim
Tor Books
Release Date: September 12, 2017

Anytime the opportunity arises to experience something new and unique, I advise you to embrace it. But I must warn you, not all of these will be easily categorized. As a matter of fact, sometimes the experience will not just be enlightening, but also challenging. Iraq + 100: The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq is more than an anthology of new voices in science fiction. It is a testament to mankind’s willpower and tenacity even in the face of certain destruction. But, and this is a huge but, it is far more than even that. This book defies contemporary concepts of what sci-fi is by adding additional layers of history, laced with emotional turmoil.

Danny Trejo is a veteran actor of 340+ credits on IMDb. He is famous for playing tough guys, and his work with director Robert Rodriguez in films like Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, and Machete have turned him into a global star. He has one of the most fascinating backstories in history, a former prison inmate and boxer, he turn towards acting is the stuff of legends. For over 30 years, Trejo has appeared on the big screen going from playing prison extras to getting top billing. In 2013, he joined Mickey Rourke and Anthony Michael Hall in a western horror flick called Dead in Tombstone directed by Roel Reine. Trejo played Guerrero, an outlaw brought back from Hell to collect souls for the Devil. This week, Trejo and Reine reunite for Dead Again in Tombstone. I got a chance to interview the star and we spoke about the film, his amazing story and career, George Clooney, and more.

Check out my interview with Danny Trejo here below.

Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery
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By Fred Van Lente
Quirk Books
Release date: July 11, 2017

Nine comedians of varying levels of talent and success are summoned by the great Dustin Walker, legendary improv master and star of the “Help! I Married a Cat” franchise. None can resist for both personal and professional reasons, and when his comic intern reaches out with the invite, they all come to his island where they discover isolation and death, and a video message from their host, accusing them of crimes against comedy. Soon, they begin to get killed off one by one, and still cannot stop the jokes as they rush to find the killer or their own demise.

More below on Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente.

For weeks, Warner Bros. has been negotiating a deal with Patty Jenkins to direct Wonder Woman 2. The filmmaker was holding all the cards as she was the one to bring WB their first DCEU hit, both commercially and critically, with this year’s Wonder Woman. And now it appears that they have inked a deal that will see her return to the helm for the sequel.

Reports confirm that Jenkins will be back for Wonder Woman 2. And this return comes with a nice paycheck. Find out more about this deal here below.

Penny Dreadful: The Awakening #5
Written by Chris King
Art by Jesus Hervas
Colors by Jason Wordie
Letters by Rob Steen
Titan Comics
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Cover Price: $3.99

In Penny Dreadful: The Awakening #5, it’s Hell on Earth, quite literally. In this brand new story arc, we watch as our dutiful protectors are vanquished, forcing them to retreat and formulate new plans to defeat the evil that has taken root in the body of one of humanity’s strongest defenders. I am a latecomer to this franchise, but I have quickly learned that it is a gloriously built world with a rich and inviting concept.