This week, Dev Patel pulls triple duty as Director, Star and co-writer of Monkey Man! An action thriller that debuted at South by Southwest, but is now slugging it out in movie theaters nationwide! Kid/Bobby/Monkey Man has nothing but fisticuffs and revenge on his mind in this slobber knocker of a flick; Hanumān would be proud. AAWA Constant Reader…

Dynamite Comics is bringing Space Ghost back from the dead by giving him the Thundercats treatment! This is no late-night talk show and it sure as heck-fire ain’t no kiddy-story. Space pirates, hijackers and nefarious characters beware, a powerful cosmic vigilante now metes out justice throughout the known galaxy, bringing vengeance to those who pr…

When you remake a cult classic, you had better come correct (or you might end up with a knife sticking out of your gut). At this point, Patrick Swayze has had his work remade so many times, he may as well be King Kong! Roadhouse is the most recent flick to be retread, this time by Amazon. Did the Bezos bunch drop a Double Deuce on our hearts? Your …

It’s 1997, Bill Clinton is in the White House, Biggie is gunned down in LA, Tyson is biting ears, and South Park debuts on Comedy Central, BUT you’re not allowed to watch it, so you comfort yourself by watching the greatest cartoon about angsty mutants since TMNT! The X-Men are on TV in all their 4-color glory, so heat up the hot pockets, pour your…

We’ve all had experiences and encounters with the unknown, and the unexplainable. We haven’t seen anything like this though. The Parables tell of an unimaginable evil, commanding an army of ghosts, with the power to kill by fear itself, you are literally scared to death. THIS was that threat that your heroes, Jon & Charlie faced at the WORLD premie…

Oh that sweet little Muad’Dib is back in all his big-eared, adorability! Chalamet and Co. are up to their sandy, Arrakis hi-jinx once again, and like OG fan-boy Stilgar….we are here for it. So sit back, and pass the Melange! AAWA Jon takes a good long look at the MANY additional entries into the Dune franchise and examine which might make successfu…

“Time…is a funny thing. The past, the future, it all gets mixed up. There is only one way to keep it straight, always remember who you are.” If “who you are” is a fan of the original American-anime, then you def have “mixed up” emotions as the Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to drop! It doesn’t matter if you are …

Down one founder, we looked to the Garden State for reinforcements, and the Co-host of Live From the Secret Stash, Christian Cordes has answered the call! Our new power-couple is getting into the Spy business, with the all-new Mr. And Mrs. Smith reboot on Prime. AAWA they do their best to summon the POWER with season 2 of Netflix’s He-Man: Revoluti…

When it comes to Kaiju, nobody has done it better or longer than Godzilla! In between modern slugfests with King Kong, ‘Zilla dropped an absolute classic re-telling of how his scaly hijinx got started. With an incredibly positive reception, there was really only one way to make a good thing great… re-release it in black and white! Nobody thought th…

“If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!” When a Drago spin-off was announced in the midst of Sly Stallone’s very public prize fight with producer Irwin Winkler….. we were #TeamRocky. Now that the dust has settled and The Siberian Express is moving forward at full speed, it’s just about time to climb back in the ring. AAWA Chip Z…

Say what? Pardon? Huh? Oh…you say you’re ready for some undeniably adult content from Marvel? (Not in THAT way ya perv) Well say no more, because here comes ECHO…echo….echo, and she means business! Ms. Maya Lopez is back in her own show on Disney+ so put the kids to bed and get ready for some action-packed ish! AAWA yer boys are joined once again b…

When any degree of tragedy inevitably comes into our life, you’ll often hear the old chestnut, “It could be worse”. What people are referring to in that case…is the Von Erich family. Unquestionably the most cursed name in the wrestling business…and that’s saying something. That curse is depicted (and somewhat downplayed) in the film, The Iron Claw.…

When the McCallisters plan a family trip to France and end up sleeping in on the morning they are scheduled to fly out, they end up leaving their precocious baby boy behind. Unfortunately two bumbling house burglars are looking to break in to stately McCallister Manor on that same weekend, so young Kevin has to defend his home from evil-doers! Wait…

🎵Superior Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does even more than a regular Spider-Man can. Bailey Briggs who the hell is he? Now Supernova is after the wrong Spidey. LOOK OUT! Doc Ock screwed up being Spider-Man!🎶 Superior Spider-Man #1 has infested the comic shops, and the Rivera’s have thoughts! AAWA the most famous blood-sucker is back in four-color funny …

Not so long ago….in the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada. Scott Pilgrim was dating a high schooler…. AGAIN. Debuting on Netflix, in all it’s animated glory; Scott, Ramona, Knives, Wallace, Stacey, Julie, Stephen, Kim, Young Neil, and the Evil 7 are all back! But after a graphic novel, major motion picture, and video game, is there any story eft t…

Higher? Further? Faster? Together? Carol Danvers has got some company now, and we ain’t talking about the Kree. Apparently not many folks have caught this latest offering from Marvel, but yer boys have and they have thoughts! Does this flick deserve to be flushed down the wormhole, or does it just take a Supreme Intelligence to figure out what’s go…

After an earth-shattering betrayal, (and an insanely successful Season One) Mark Grayson - AKA “INVINCIBLE”, fights to rebuild his life. In the face of apocalyptic threats, he discovers new allies and wrestles with his greatest fear - that he might become his father. A tall order for an 18 year old kid that has ZERO mustache game! AAWA Jon dries hi…

As we all come out of our Halloween candy induced diabetic comas, let us take the opportunity to feast our eyes on something completely NEW! Comic book superstar Tony Daniel brings us EDENWOOD, a new series from Image Comics, chronicling an eons-long series of multiverse wars between demons and witches which has found Earth as its latest and final …

With the Writers and Actors Unions in the midst of a Tom Seaver level STRIKE, NYCC ’23 was relegated to the comic book artists, cosplayers, vendors and FANS! Ghostbuster Charlie was front and center and is ready to drop the knowledge! AAWA-Jon was surprised to see that LOKI 2 has magically appeared on Disney+ just in time for spooky season. Is Marv…

One Piece - The Batman 2 - Elevator Pitch - USComics CastCome aboooooard and bring aloooooong, all your hopes and dreams. Together we will find everything that we’re looking for…. (assuming what you’re looking for is the best damn pirate-themed series to hit the open sea since Black Sails) ONE PIECE! Yet another beloved anime series has been adapte…

There is a brand new anti-hero and he’s not from a 4-color funny book. Maxwell Jacob Friedman is better than you and you may not know it yet! The AEW Champ and his company are setting paid fan attendance records and your fav podcast tag-team have thoughts! AAWA, Jon is looking to “Finish Him!” as Mortal Kombat 1 hits the re-boot button, meanwhile C…

Ahsoka Tano, hero of the Clone Wars and rebel amongst rebels, is back and she has brought the whole cadre of Filoni creations with her! An entirely new section of the Star Wars saga has been given the live-action treatment, and the Rivera Bros. have thoughts! AAWA Charlie fuels up the “Taco” and gets SPICY with his take on Blue Beetle, while Jon re…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has dropped, and this week the ooze is flowing just like the nerdy conversation! Christian (of the inimitable Live! From the Secret Stash Podcast) joins Charlie once again, chatting about all things geek-tastic! AAWA the boys attempt an elevator pitch DOUBLE-TEAM and take us from the top floor to the land…

This week Charlie is a guest on the Live! From the Secret Stash podcast over at the Red Bank NJ, Mecca of comic books and Kev Smith couture and collectibles! 🇺🇸על ידי Charlie & Jon Rivera

This year was more than a little different in sunny San Diego. With Sag-Aftra joining the Writers Guild on the picket lines, the International Comic Con reverted back to the artists, comics and collectables. Thank the Gods that we still had cos-players to provide some star-power! The USComics kids are here to break SDCC down! AAWA Jon gets to the b…