Originally there were rumours that Overlord was going to be a part of the Cloverfield universe series of movies. It turns out that isn't the case and it's a standalone war/horror fest. Set during World War 2, Overlord follows a squad of American soldiers behind enemy lines who uncover a chilling Nazi plot. They are thrown into the depths of a new horror that even the war couldn't prepare them for. What follows is copious amounts of blood, gore, and Nazi zombies. The final trailer for Overlord is rather brief but that doesn't mean it's off my radar and I fully plan to watch it on release day. While zombie movies are a dime a dozen now - with some of them looking as though they've been produced on less than a dime - it's rare to find a decently budgeted one, let alone a big studio cinema release for this subset of the horror genre. Having J.J. Abrams producing certainly doesn't hurt. Unfortunately, Overlord only releases on November 9th, 2018, missing the October month of horror by only a couple of days. If you're missing out on watching something horrible (horribly good that is) come All Hallows Eve, then save up your pennies and get to the cinema for this.

It's no secret that DC's movie universe desperately needs more than the fantastic Wonder Woman to captain it's ship. They're in dire need of another hit, and soon if they want to keep this universe afloat without a string of reboots, which would be criminal considering that they've got a pretty stellar cast mostly twiddling their thumbs without the right material. James Wan's upcoming Aquaman movie, scheduled for release on December 21st, 2018, may just be that hit. If the new, extended 5 minute long trailer that came out is anything to go by, then Aquaman is going to be pretty stellar indeed. As with Wonder Woman and next years Shazam!, Aquaman is going for a different tone of fantasy meets SF with humour added into it. Throw in some Indiana Jones shenanigans and you've got a movie that makes you wonder why this combination hasn't been put together before. The globe-trotting, myth-hunting adventure that the movies trailer shows off is a perfect fit for dealing with Atlantis. Couple that with cool looking action sequences and a beautiful use of colour with some underwater LoTR battle action and you've got a movie that's definitely treading it's own path towards making Aquaman a cool character again. Check out the new trailer below:

Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man has already been declared as canon by Marvel, and this week saw that version of Spidey swinging officially into the comic multiverse with the release of Spider-Geddon #0. Spidey's Earth has also received an official designation: Earth-1048 (ed - sigh...). Spider-Geddon is the sequel to the Spider-Verse storyline and sees the return of the Inheritors, and their plans to exact revenge against the multiverses' Spider-Men. The events in the comic take place after the end of the game and sees Spidey introduced to the multitude of versions of him and his enemies floating around the multiverse. The writers have also created a new villain, "Tarantula", for Spider-Man to contend with. It will be interesting to see how the effects of the comic spin over into a game sequel that, with the stellar sales the game is still receiving, is more than likely to happen. While fans wait for the games DLC to be available, they can read the prequel novel Marvel's Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover, which leads up to the games events and, once they've finished the main campaign, the Spider-Geddon comic.

SyFy’s Krypton is a show that no one really wanted. Taking some major inspiration from 2013’s Man of Steel version of Krypton - coupled with a healthy dose of comic lore - Krypton was meant to explore the relationships between the houses of El and Zod, while fleshing out the sociological and political climate that Krypton, Kandor in particular, were undergoing at the time. Set 200 years before Superman's tale, the show follows his grandfather, Seg-El and Lyta-Zod, through Kandor’s turbulent climate. The house of El, after some outlandish claims by Van-El, Seg’s grandfather, about extra-terrestrial life and the threat it poses to Krypton, ends up plunging the once noble name of El into disrepute. So shades of Jor-El then... We start the show with Seg and his family at the bottom of the caste barrel, fighting his way through life, literally at times, but still revealing a young man with a good heart beneath it all. Krypton is held under the ruthless rule of religion, presided over by the Voice of Rao, with citizens split between the haves and the have-nots. The law that keeps those in power, well, in power but rebellion is brewing beneath the streets. Now if you had to simply look at that synopsis for the show, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to waste your time on it. Krypton has never been something many people have wanted to read about or see more of, especially if it was merely a socio-political drama/thriller. Especially when we all know how the story ends. However, the show plays its hand at the end of the first episode by introducing the alien threat and how it will determine the fate of the universe's future. Adam Strange, time-travelling Earthman, brings a portent of doom – Brainiac is coming and Superman’s future is no longer set in stone. So pretty big stakes then. Krypton juggles a lot of story threads at the same time. Those interested in the inner workings of Krypton aren’t going to be disappointed as plenty of time is spent on the political machinations to usurp the Voice of Rao and we see just how this impacts the citizens who are, literally, at the bottom of the city. In fact, the shows first five episodes are spent more on what’s happening to Kandor and its people than actually tackling the main threat. To the shows credit, it makes these plot threads far more interesting and worth investing your time in than I expected them to be. Who the El’s were, who Seg wants them to be again, and just how devoted to duty the Zods are comes across nicely, especially when it all ties into the shows endgame and its character choices. The shows second half goes all in on the comic book side where story is concerned. Brainiac emerges as the true threat to Kandor, while another time-travelling character flips the stakes completely on what happens, provoking massive changes in the timeline that had me wishing a second season was already showing. Krypton’s greatest strength, as with some other notable comic shows such as I, Zombie and Luficer, is that it merely uses Krypton lore as a backbone for the story it wants to tell. Krypton takes the concept of what life was like in this doomed civilization, does its own thing with it, and comes out shining; which is a noticeable achievement as I was firmly in the “we don’t need this" camp. Acting for the show is pretty much on par with most other comic book shows, though it has a darker tone than most of the CW stuff. What was nice was seeing a show in which the bulk of the accents were English, which made a change from all the alien worlds in other shows that America had clearly colonised. The visuals are definitely a cut above what we usually expect from SyFy. There are repeated sets and locations that have been repurposed for different areas by utilising different camera views, and set dressings are usually sparse, but this feels more in line with Kryptonian aesthetics, rather than budgetary constraints. The visual effects shine. Kandor is wonderfully rendered in those distant shots showing us the city and the outlying wastelands, and it’s quite clear that a large portion of the budget was spent on making those distant views and the battle sequences feel tangible. The redesign of Brainiac's ship for the show, while maintaining ties to its original comic design, have been updated to create an impressive, oppressive, incredibly creepy skull-shaped ship that dominates planets. I would love to have seen more of the ship, especially its insides and Brainiacs collection room, but the fewer shots benefited the show as well. When his ship eclipses Kandor’s skyline, it’s quite breathtaking. Season 1 ends on a major cliffhanger that shakes up the timeline and sets up some much larger stakes for our heroes. With the show already renewed for a second season, promising a much larger focus in cosmic shenanigans, along with a visit to Thanagar, and the debut of the Main Man himself, Lobo, I certainly can’t wait for Season 2. Krypton is more than just a good comic book show, it’s a good SF show as well that you should certainly give a chance.