Author: The DHK

If you’re looking for high end hero inspired goodies this year look no further than the Heroes & Villains “Deadpool & Wolverine” line. We had the opportunity to speak to Creative Director Doug Johnson at NYCC this year about what goes into expanding the world of something like a Marvel Comics project. Character Considerations: “With Heroes & Villains, you know, we like to tell the backstory of the characters more so or more so than, like, asset slaps of the characters. We want to tell the in-world stories, and this year is Wolverine’s 50th anniversary so the whole idea with…

During NYCC 2024, we had the opportunity to speak to Bioworld Travel Category Manager Tiffany Tabeek about all things luggage. As holiday travel comes near consider sprucing up your effects with some fun from your favorite franchises including Hello Kitty, Disney, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more.  The More the Merrier: When it comes to trends of checked bags vs carry-ons: “The more family oriented bags want to go bigger, because, you know, families, we like to consolidate as much as possible as possible. But then children also like to have their independence, so then you go to the smaller items…

Hug your face tight, we’re here with “Alien: Romulus” star Aileen Wu to chat stepping into franchises blind, the creature and filming horrors they faced, and adjusting from stage to screen. This interview contains spoilers for the film. More about “Alien: Romulus”: This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu,…

Collectors, we’ve got bad news for your display cases – there’s a new collectibles company in town, Thrilljoy. Making their debut at New York Comic-Con (NYCC) earlier this month, the endeavor is the brainchild of Brian Mariotti, Eric Peng Cheng, and Dolly Ahluwalia.  They’re launching with three flagship product lines, featuring a bevy of exciting licenses from some of your favorite franchises. There’s PIX! Which are high-end collectibles “immortalizing pivotal moments in pop culture.” Mega Pix 12” which are supersized and feature magnetic accessories. Finally an apparel line with Thrilljoy Threads. We had the chance to speak to Mariotti at…

We set sail to New York Comic-Con with “Star Trek: Lower Decks” creator Mike McMahan, to boldly discuss Season 5, mirror mirror selves, and “Star Trek” replicator nutritional values. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about “Star Trek: Lower Decks” Follow the support crew on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. In season five of “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos is…

We’re about to reveal some hidden talents with Radha Mitchell and Jesse Spencer for “Last Days of the Space Age”, and maybe get their Aussie cards revoked? You may know Mitchell from her roles in “Silent Hill” or “Olympus Has Fallen,” and Spencer from “House” and “Chicago Fire.” Both are taking on a story close to home (ish) in this telling of the tale of the time Skylab came crashing into the lives of Western Australians.   More about “Last Days of the Space Age”: Starring Mitchell and Spencer, “Last Days of the Space Age” is an eight-part dramedy series…

We chatted with “Solar Opposites” creatives Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about wrapping up season 5, a bevy of things to watch to help you prepare for season 6, and discuss all things Halloween (including best candy, handing out chili, and sexy cat costumes). This contains spoilers for season five of “Solar Opposites” and also becomes delightfully chaotic. More about Solar Opposites Halloween Special 2: Spooky stuff is afoot when the SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN starts to take over Korvo’s life. More about “Solar Opposites”: A team of four aliens escape their exploding home world only to crash land into a…

We chatted about spooky season, childhood fears, and “The Sandlot” with the “Monster Summer” gang including director David Henrie and actors Noah Cottrell, Lilah Pate, Julian Lerner, and Abby James Witherspoon.  Henrie also shares what lessons he learned as a child actor on “Wizards of Waverly Place” that he applied to directing young actors in this film. He’ll be returning to Waverly Place on October 29th with “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” in which he and Selena Gomez both serve as executive producers. More about Monster Summer: When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his…

Writer, director Bernardo Britto joins to talk about his new film “Omni Loop,” film school advice, and going from animation to live action. We chatted with Bernardo about the importance of mentorship and storytelling, as well as life experiences informing filmmaking. Also the sci-fi origins and iterations of the film. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Omni Loop A quantum physicist (Mary-Louise Parker) finds herself stuck in a time loop, with a black hole growing in her chest and only a week to live. When she meets a gifted student (Ayo Edebiri), they team up to save her life – and…

Turns out it IS easy being old if you’re “Howl’s Moving Castle,” which returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary this year! GKIDS has brought some of Studio Ghibli’s greatest films back to the big screen this year for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024. Also celebrating major milestones are “Kiki’s Delivery Service” which turns 25, and “Pom Poko” which will be a whopping 30 years old. Earlier this year some of the other classics including “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke” also returned to theaters. There’s nothing quite like seeing these magnificent films in their full glory. Both the English dubbed versions…