Archive for the 'reviews' Category

TARDISWATCH SPECIAL: DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS ACTION FIGURES REVIEW

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Character Options have done the unthinkable- they have brought back a bunch of iconic science fiction characters and made them look very stylish and modern. Long gone are the hideous monstrosities that Dapol used to make back in the mists of time, and here are some of the finest action figures based on a British [...]

ROCK MUSIC FIGURES: RECENT ARRIVALS

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Time to take a look at the recent additions to our stocked ranges of officially licensed rock music figures, so sit back, tease up your quaff, and crank something suitably obnoxious while we take a look at who are latest stars to become miniature versions of their beery selves.
LEMMY ACTION FIGURE
At long last the Lemmy [...]

NEWS ROUNDUP: THE X-FILES, THE DARK KNIGHT, VENOM, SUSPIRIA, ZACK AND MIRI

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE
Our in-depth review of the brand new X-Files feature film is now up. You can check out our review of The X-Files: I Want To Believe over on our Blogspot page here. We’re all  hoping that this one performs well enough for the mooted third film to be made!
BATMAN TAKES [...]

THE DARK KNIGHT: The Starstore Review

Monday, July 28th, 2008

As the lights dimmed for our screening of The Dark Knight, there was a hushed reverence throughout the entire cinema, as though everyone, adult and fidgety child alike, knew they were about to witness something special. As one of the most anticipated films of the year this was hardly surprising, and as expected, it didn’t [...]

CURRENT READING

Monday, July 14th, 2008

I must admit I’ve not been keeping that up to date with comics and graphic novel reading lately, mainly down to writing blogs and doing all the other stuff that comes with working in a busy comic store, but I’ve been trying to check out some recent stuff again and here’ the titles that have [...]

TARDISWATCH- DOCTOR WHO SERIES FOUR OVERVIEW

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

 
TARDISWATCH: SERIES FOUR OVERVIEWAn independent look at the BBC’s science fiction legend  
When it was announced that Catherine Tate would be returning to Doctor Who for the whole of series four, fandom was pretty much unanimous in its shock and derision. Could this actress, known mostly for her comedy work, bring back her character from the [...]

TARDISWATCH: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEW- JOURNEY’S END

Monday, July 7th, 2008

INTRODUCTION
Russell T Davies really did need to end his time as head of the ongoing series of Doctor Who with a bang didn’t he? He is returning to helm the four specials next year (and of course this year’s Cybermen extravaganza), but ‘Journey’s End’ saw his four years on the main series come to [...]

TARDISWATCH: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEW- EPISODE 12: THE STOLEN EARTH

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

INTRODUCTION
The final piece of the puzzle has been put in place- the last remaining major villain from Doctor Who’s classic era has returned at long last. Davros is back, and he’s brought an entire new Dalek Empire with him. Davros has been a fascinating character ever since his first appearance in the 4th Doctor [...]

TARDISWATCH: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEWS- EPISODE 11

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

TARDISWATCH 2008: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEWS
EPISODE 11: TURN LEFT
An independent, unofficial series of Doctor Who reviews and analysis from a lifelong fan of the showLast year’s antepenultimate (is that even a word?) episode, Utoipia, formed the first part of what was essentially a three part story, and this year’s eleventh episode does the same [...]

TARDISWATCH: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEW #10

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

TARDISWATCH 2008: DOCTOR WHO FEATURE REVIEWS
EPISODE 10: MIDNIGHT
An independent, unofficial series of Doctor Who reviews and analysis from a lifelong fan of the showThe ‘moneysaver’ episodes have really been a mixed bag of delights and terrors since the series came back. They are a necessary thing- so much cash and effort goes into the [...]