Top 10 Countdown: June 20, 2015

10. Neck Deep - Can't Kick Up The Roots
Last week: NEW!

9. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
Last week: 9.

8. Transit - The Only One
Last week: 4.

7.  Millencolin - Bring Me Home
Last week: 8.

6. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - The Other Line
Last week: 7.

5. Silverstein - Face Of The Earth
Last week: 6.

4. I The Mighty - Playing Catch With .22
Last week: 5.

3. Courage My Love - Kerosene
Last week: 3.

2. Hit The Lights - Life On The Bottom
Last week: 1.

1. As It Is - Cheap Shots & Setbacks
Last week: 2.

Special: Top 10 Superhero Shows We Need Back

Hey folks. In honour of Niagara Falls Comic Con this weekend I decided to spotlight some Superheroes that need to come back on the small screen, either by continuation of their original series or by reboot. In any event to be considered I needed to believe that there was still more stories to tell with the characters, for example I originally considered Batman Beyond but I remembered an interview with the executive producer stating that they really couldn't go much more than three seasons or else the Bruce-Terry dynamic wouldn't work since at some point Terry would've learned everything and I agreed so I kept it off. The other consideration is that the characters must not have a current TV series on air, so if I wanted a continuation of the 1986 TMNT series it couldn't be on here since there is an ongoing TMNT series at Nickelodeon. Anyway on with the list.

10. X-Men: Evolution

Aired: 2000 - 2003
Station: Kids WB

No, I do not want Wolverine And The X-Men back, it was a great show for what it was but what I really want to see is Xavier's school duking it out with the Brotherhood on a weekly basis, hell even now the direction the comics have gone you can add Cyclops group and make it a three way fight for mutantkind. It'd be a welcome sight to see a slightly darker corner of the Marvel Universe in cartoon form as their current offerings tend to focus around happy heroes that save the world, not struggle to adapt to themselves as people.

9. The Powerpuff Girls

Aired: 1998 - 2005

Station: Cartoon Network

Okay so this is the longest running show on this list and for good reason, it was immensely popular, unfortunately the audience started to grow up and the ratings fell causing Cartoon Network to pull the plug. But the time is right for the Girls to come back. Comic culture has never been more popular and there are no shows that feature only female protagonists in a lead role so the Powerpuff's could make huge waves in today's market. Apparently Cartoon Network agrees as we have a new series in development that we'll likely see in 2016.

8. Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes

Aired: 2006 - 2007
Station: Cartoon Network

This is more so a wish than anything. Marvel has recently made a point to discontinue anything featuring the Fantastic Four in hopes of getting the movie rights back from Fox at some point. So until that happens, which I do believe will happen, just maybe not as soon as I would like, we'll be without any FF comics, toys or TV series. The good news? Once Marvel gets the rights back it's going to be one huge freaking party and I'm sure a TV series will be one of their first priorities, let's just hope it's not like the lame 60's show and more like this kickass show that unfortunately only got 1 season.

7. Dragonball Z

Aired: 1996 - 2003
Station: YTV (Canada) Cartoon Network (US)

Maybe not "superhero" in the traditional sense but I don't think anyone can say that what Goku, Piccolo and Krillin (yes I said Krillin, he's awesome) isn't super and that they aren't heroes so they qualify and much like The Powerpuff Girls there is a show coming down the pipeline unfortunately it's not here yet so we wait more, let's hope it's all worth it.

6. Justice League: Unlimited

Aired: 2004 - 2006
Station: Cartoon Network

It's a damn shame that this only lasted 39 episodes, when the Justice League cartoon was being redone everyone figured it would fail in the vein of the New superman Adventures but Unlimited, although it's limited run, had more heart and story than the old League could muster over it's entire run. The last season on it's own is possible the best thing DC Animation had ever done up to that point. It's a shame, and even surprising that given all of the failures on the small screen that DC has encountered over the years they never tried to push a new Justice League cartoon, okay so now they have Gods And Monsters Chronicles which ties into the film by the same name but that is not even close to the same League we all know and love.

5. Darkwing Duck

Aired: 1991 - 1992
Station: Disney Channel/ABC

The early 90's were a great time to watch Disney, they had the best cartoon's anchored by Duck Tales, Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers and Tailspin. They even dabbled in the superhero genre a bit and one of those shows was the great Darkwing Duck. Darkwing struggled to balance his egotistical craving for fame and attention against his desire to be a good father to his daughter Gosalyn and help do good. Most episodes put these two aspects of Darkwing's character in direct conflict, though Darkwing's better nature usually prevails, but not before the audience got a good laugh or two at his expense.

4. The Tick

Aired: 1994 - 1996
Station: Fox Kids

What more can be said about The Tick? It was a great show for kids and adults alike, even though the latter found the show long after cancellation, to describe The Tick as anything other than a cult classic would do it injustice, and to that I say "SPOOOOOOOOOOOON". In today's society we love superheroes, we even love funny superheroes, so why don't we try The Tick again and see if there is a market for dumb superheroes who are funny without realising it? Let's make it happen!

3. Gargoyles

Aired: 1994 - 1997
Station: Disney Channel/ABC

For many of us kids that grew up in the 90's the cancellation of Batman: The Animated Series left a void for us seekers of dark animated justice, a void Disney was more than happy to fill with Gargoyles. The story followed a clan of Gargoyles who were stone by day but at night they were fighting to survive the modern world, and saving it from all kinds of supernatural threats. Goliath and company have continued their popularity to this day appearing on all kinds of merchandise thanks to their cult following 20+ years after their debut.

2. Batman: The Animated Series

Aired: 1992 - 1995
Station: Fox

That's right kids the show widely considered one of, if not the best cartoon of all time isn't topping this list. Sure we could use more Batman: The Animated Series episodes but I mean we did get 85. I think what hurts the most is that we haven't gotten a truly great Batman series in the last decade plus. Let's hope Cartoon Network has learned from their Beware The Batman screw-up and one is coming up the pipeline, if not, we'll always have The Animated Series and Beyond box sets to go back to.

1. Young Justice

Aired: 2010 - 2013
Station: Cartoon Network

It still hurts to think about this show being cancelled. I'd call it damn near perfect show but that would be an understatement, as soon as I finished watching the first few episodes I was hooked, when I got to season 2 I wanted nothing more than to get to the end to see what happens, little did I know that would be the end. After 2 spectacular seasons this critically acclaimed masterpiece was pulled from the air to be replaced by Beware The Batman and Teen Titans Go (Green Lantern was also cancelled). It's good that the Titans came back but they are not a good replacement for this excellently scripted action packed show about sidekicks coming into their own.

Top 10 Countdown: June 13, 2015

10. New Found Glory - One More Round
Last week: 3.

9. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
Last week: 10.

8. Millencolin - Bring Me Home
Last week: NEW!

7. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - The Other Line
Last week: 8.

6. Silverstein - Face Of The Earth
Last week: 7.

5. I The Mighty - Playing Catch With .22
Last week: 6.

4. Transit - The Only One
Last week: 5.

3. Courage My Love - Kerosene
Last week: 4.

2. As It Is - Cheap Shots & Setbacks
Last week: 2.

1. Hit The Lights - Life On The Bottom
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: June 6, 2015

10. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
Last week: NEW!

9. A Day To Remember - City Of Ocala
Last week: 4.

8. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - The Other Line
Last week: NEW!

7. Silverstein - Face Of The Earth
Last week: 8.

6. I The Mighty - Playing Catch With .22
Last week: 7.

5. Transit - The Only One
Last week: 6.

4. Courage My Love - Kerosene
Last week: 5.

3. New Found Glory - One More Round
Last week: 1.

2. As It Is - Cheap Shots & Setbacks
Last week: 3.

1. Hit The Lights - Life On The Bottom
Last week: 2.

Comic Shop Corner: June 2015

I'm cheating a little bit this month as I'm actually picking up 32 books but that's because a couple TMNT titles from May were moved to the first week of June but we'll ignore those so here's the top 30.

30. C.O.W.L. #11
Last ranking: 24 (out of 25)

story: KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL
art / cover: ROD REIS

APRIL 29 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Arc two comes to a close with a monster issue. All of Geoffrey's lies, secrets, and rationalizations have led to this. Plus, Radia's public stand against C.O.W.L.—will she win the independence she wants? And does Arclight have a future with C.O.W.L.? Or at all?

29. New Suicide Squad #9
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by SEAN RYAN
Art by PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by JUAN FERRERYA
THE JOKER Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale JUNE 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
An unstable, violent group has broken away from the League of Assassins! Only the Suicide Squad stands a chance of stopping them – if they’re willing to get even more unstable and violent!

28. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #24
Last ranking: 23 (out of 25)

Matthew K. Manning (w) • Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas (a) • Brizuela (c)
"Favorite Haunt," Part 2! The sewers seem to be haunted by all manners of ghoulish ghosts and creatures... some are real, and some are not! Will Mike be able to convince his brothers of the truth?

27. American Vampire: The Second Cycle #8
Last ranking: 19 (April - Same issue as resolicited)

With Skinner and Calvin leading the space race, back on Earth it’s time to face the most guarded stronghold in the country: Area 51! Felicia and Pearl go behind the fence to expose the nation’s extraterrestrial secrets. What do they encounter floating in the test tubes? You’ll find out here!

26. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #6
Last ranking: 19 (out of 25)

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) • Jim Lawson (a) • A.C. Farley (c)
The TMNT Color Classics line continues! In "City at War, Part Four," friends and enemies blur when the TMNT find themselves caught between warring factions of the Foot Clan!

25. Action Comics #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
THE JOKER Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The epic new storyline “TRUTH” begins! For Superman, there’s no more holding back!

24. Edward Scissorhands #9
Last ranking: 16 (out of 25)

"Whole Again," Part Four. Megs' convictions are put to the test when Dr. Wells makes a tempting offer, and Edward is faced with a tough decision that might mean losing out on the thing he wants most.

23. Past Aways #4
Last ranking: 15 (out of 25)

Matt Kindt (W), Scott Kolins (A/Cover), and Bill Crabtree (C)
On sale June 17
FC, 40 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
The team battles a bizarre creature through a tear in space-time, but the mind behind the monster holds a secret that could change the PastAways’ future! As they face a new kind of time paradox, the crew are also forced to contend with an internal plot against one of their own!
• The next opus from Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT)!
• The new arc kicks off with a bang!
• Every issue contains bonus 2015 travelogues!

22. Secret Wars #3
Last ranking: 2 & 3

ALL THE DEVILS DANCE!

21. Secret Wars #4
Last ranking: 2 & 3

ALL THE ANGELS SING!

20. Secret Six #3
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by KEN LASHLEY and DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAN JURGENS and DANNY MIKI
1: 25 Variant cover by GARRY BROWN
On sale JUNE 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please
see the order form for details. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Her name is Strix. What is her secret?

19. Silver Surfer #13
Last ranking: 12 (out of 25)

• THE LAST DAYS - “The Death of Everything That Ever Was or Will Be”
• Time ran out and the Marvel Universe died. From the edge of Battleworld to the outskirts of all infinity, every planet, moon, and star has been expunged. Every life force has been extinguished. There are NO survivors...
•...except the Surfer, Dawn, and Toomie. How did they pull this off? And, more importantly, can they figure out a way to bring everything BACK?
• If you care about the fate and future of the Cosmic corners of the Marvel Universe, you cannot miss this comic!

18. Justice League of America #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
THE JOKER variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
AQUAMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
BATMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
CYBORG variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
THE FLASH variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
GREEN LANTERN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
SUPERMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
WONDER WOMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
1: 100 seven-panel foldout cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale JUNE 3 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s massive widescreen JUSTICE LEAGUE action and adventure from superstar writer/artist Bryan Hitch! In this extra-sized debut issue, the League comes up against an armada of aliens heading for Earth that claims to be a peaceful religious tribe. But something sinister is lurking in their ranks...something with ties to ancient Krypton!
This amazing kick-off issue is available with seven different open-to-order variant covers by Bryan Hitch, each spotlighting one of seven core members of the JLA, plus an incredible 1: 100 seven-panel foldout variant cover that presents all seven open-to-order covers together!

17. Fight Club 2 #2
Last ranking: 10 (out of 25)

Chuck Palahniuk (W), Cameron Stewart (A), Dave Stewart (C), David Mack (Cover), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant cover)
On sale June 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
For the past decade Tyler Durden’s been sneaking out of Sebastian’s subconscious. Sebastian has a nice wife and a nice kid. He has a nice home in the suburbs. Nice-enough neighbors. Now all that’s going up like so much potassium permanganate.
• Rize or Die!
• One of IGN and io9’s Most Anticipated Comics of 2015!

16. Gotham By Midnight #6
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by JUAN FERRERYA
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
THE JOKER Variant cover by JOHN VAN FLEET
On sale JUNE 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The Midnight Shift is in danger from both its members and the rest of the GCPD! In a deadly new Gotham City, does the paranormal really still pose a threat? As the task force struggles to rebuild after their tragic loss, their only weapon against the supernatural and Internal Affairs both might be in the form of attorney Kate Spencer. Ray Fawkes and new series artist Juan Ferreyra are ready to take Jim Corrigan and his motley crew on the adventure of their lives – or afterlives!

15. Magneto #19
Last ranking: 11 (out of 25)

CULLEN BUNN (w) • PAUL DAVIDSON (a)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
GWENETO VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
• The Earth is on a collision course with oblivion…and Magneto has taken it upon himself to stop it!
• But acquiring the means he’ll need to do it may lead Magneto into a confrontation with one of the X-Men’s most gruesome foes…
• Enter: SUGAR MAN!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

14. Lobo #7
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art and cover by CLIFF RICHARDS
THE JOKER Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Cosmic speakeasies, intergalactic drug dens and even exotic alien women can’t distract
can’t distract Lobo from his first love: hunting men for money! Once you’re on Lobo’s hit list, there are only two possible outcomes: your death or his.

13. Harrow County #2
Last ranking: 18 (out of 25)

Cullen Bunn (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
On sale June 10
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
As Emmy learns the secrets of her world from the strange and terrifying Tattered Skin, her father’s unusual behavior becomes ever more frightening, and the townsfolk begin to assemble with a deadly intent!
• Featuring two backup stories exclusive to the single issues!
• The chilling ongoing series from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook (The Sixth Gun) continues!

12. Bat-Mite #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by CORIN HOWELL
1: 25 Variant cover by CORIN HOWELL
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Bat-Mite is here to fix the DC Universe – one hero at a time! Convinced that he’s the imp that put Batman on the map, he’s spreading his expertise all over the DC Universe, eager to boost the careers of heroes he thinks need his “help.” Don’t miss the start of this six-issue all-ages miniseries!

11. Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
Last ranking: 9 (out of 25)

CULLEN BUNN (w) • MATTEO LOLLI (a)
Cover by TONY HARRIS
GWENPOOL VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• If a secret war happens on a secret planet in secret space, and no one hears about it...DID IT REALLY HAPPEN?!?!
• That’s what you’ll be asking about this series for years to come!
• And the answer is YES! Deadpool really DID mess with the original Secret Wars!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

10. Justice League #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
Blank variant cover
On sale JUNE 17 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
The critically acclaimed team of Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok present the much anticipated, extra-sized first chapter of “DARKSEID WAR”! When the Justice League investigate a series of unexplained murders on Earth, it leads them to the frontlines of a war unlike any the DC Universe has ever seen – a battle between the two most powerful villains in existence: Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor! Meet Darkseid’s daughter – a mysterious force of evil with a bizarre connection to the Justice League! Plus: The horrible secret of Superwoman’s baby! The ultimate temptation of Batman! Lex Luthor vs. Superman – no holds barred! New villains! New allies! And so much more in the DC Event that has been building since JUSTICE LEAGUE #1!

9. Howard The Duck #4
Last ranking: 7 (out of 25)

CHIP ZDARSKY (w) • JOE QUINONES (a/C)
Variant cover by ED MCGUINNESS
GWEN THE DUCK VARIANT COVER BY JASON LATOUR• Looks like the “doctor is in” … this issue of HOWARD THE DUCK! Ha ha of course I’m referring to Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme.
• I’m 100% positive nobody’s ever made that joke before, so I feel pretty confident doing so here.
• There will be other jokes of a similar nature in this issue.
• PLUS! A MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) tie-in!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

8. Grayson #9
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by TOM KING and TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale JUNE 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Everything changes as Helena takes over SPYRAL! Plus: Grayson gets a new partner!

7. Hero Cats Of Stellar City #6
Last ranking: 9 (April)

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams
Cover Artist(s): Tracy Yardley (reg) Marcus Williams (var)
Everything has been building to this! Secrets are revealed as the masks come off. The Hero Cats must defend the home front as Galaxy Man unwittingly returns to his observatory with an infestation of space bugs. Cover by Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog) with a variant cover by Marcus Williams, limited to 1,500 copies.
32 pgs./FC/ Teen $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)

6. Sex Criminals #11
Last ranking: Unranked

story: MATT FRACTION
art / cover: CRIP ZNBLOODZ
JUNE 24 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50

NEW STORY! NEW ARC! SAME OLD MATT AND CHIP.
Jon and Suzie have a gift: when they have sex, they stop time. And they’re not alone. Get on board the book that’s been called “hilarious” and “arousing” — by Chip’s mommy. OH! All these issues? They’re all in a sealed bag because 1000 totally random blank covers have been “customized” by Matt and Chip. Will YOU be one of the lucky ones (thousand)? Will YOUR copy be worth a million dollars one day because it is one-of-a-kind and unique (probably not)? YES! (No.)

5. Batman Beyond #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
1: 25 Variant cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSKY
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
At last, Batman Beyond gets his own ongoing series in THE definitive future of the DCU! But this isn’t the Beyond you think you know! With the Justice League missing and without Bruce to guide him, this new Batman will need to explore this bizarre world on his own while fighting to raise humanity from an opponent that’s already won.
The heroes Batman knew have failed, the world he knew has been turned on its head, and every step he takes will lead him either toward finding home – or further down the road of disaster!

4. All-New Hawkeye #4
Last ranking: 5 (out of 25)

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • RAMON PEREZ (A/C)
• In a very special issue, the past and the present collide as a young Clint and an older Hawkeye attempt to save whatever innocence they have left.
• Jeff Lemire and Ramon Perez bring you an issue unlike any other--reminding us why Hawkeye is a series unlike any other.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

3. Nailbiter #13
Last ranking: 6 (out of 25)

story: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art / cover: MIKE HENDERSON

JUNE 3 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99

“I’M IN LOVE WITH A SERIAL KILLER!”

2. Batman #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
THE JOKER Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
On sale JUNE 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The all-new Batman makes his debut! Who is he, and what happens next? Find out here as a new era begins in Gotham City!

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #47
Last ranking: 1 (out of 25)

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)
The Stockman Swarm engulfs NYC searching high and low for the Turtles. The Turtles are on the run and desperate. Will they be able to find sanctuary before it's too late?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
•The race to issue #50 accelerates as two Turtle foes join forces to overrun New York!
•Variant Cover by Valerio Schiti!

Series dropped: Harley Quinn, Batman/Superman, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier

Series finished: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals, Powerpuff Girls: Super Smash-Up!, Return Of The Living Deadpool, Inhuman

Top 10 Countdown: May 30, 2015

10. Atreyu - So Others May Live
Last week: 10.

9. Set It Off - Ancient History
Last week: 5.

8. Silverstein - Face Of The Earth
Last week: NEW!

7. I The Mighty - Playing Catch With .22
Last week: 9.

6. Transit - The Only One
Last week: 7.

5. Courage My Love - Kerosene
Last week: 6.

4. A Day To Remember - City Of Ocala
Last week: 1.

3. As It Is - Cheap Shots & Setbacks
Last week: 4.

2. Hit The Lights - Life On The Bottom
Last week: 3.

1. New Found Glory - One More Round
Last week: 2.

Special: Avengers: Age Of Ultron/Mad Max: Fury Road/Hot Pursuit Mini-Reviews

Avengers: Age Of Ultron:

When Tony Stark jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the planet from destruction at the hands of the villainous Ultron.

My thoughts? Age of Ultron had huge expectations after the success of Joss Whedon's first Avengers team up in 2012. I must say I wasn't enamored with the opening sequence as much as everyone else was, it was painfully obvious CGI and I found myself concentrating on that more so than The Avengers getting back in the saddle to retrieve Loki's staff. Now watching it a second time I was being too nitpicky since Age of Ultron is a really fun ride, but it fails in comparison to it's predecessor. The only person to blame for this is Whedon himself for setting the bar so damn high. The script paces well and all the actors bring their A-game. Spader was the highlight for me being one of the only true new characters to pop up as he made a perfect Ultron. As mentioned the action sequences were flawed at times but still mostly entertaining.

Final verdict: 5 infinity stones out of 5.

Mad Max: Fury Road:

Filmmaker George Miller gears up for another post-apocalyptic action adventure with Fury Road, the fourth outing in the Mad Max film series. Charlize Theron stars alongside Tom Hardy (Bronson), with Zoe Kravitz, Adelaide Clemens, and Rosie Huntington Whiteley heading up the supporting cast.

My thoughts? Those who caught my most anticipated movies of the summer list might have noticed that Avengers and Mad Max slotted in as my Top 2 films, and although Avengers dissapointed with failing to live up to the original, Mad Max also dissapointed though this one's on me for giving it such high expectations. Once the critics reviews started rolling in (current 98% on RT) my expectations sky rocketed further.What I was left with was a really good movie but not the cinematic masterpiece I expected. The acting was solid, though the supplementary roles could've used some work, Theron's role as strongest characted was vastly overstated and outshined by Nicholas Hoult's Nux. I thought after a 2nd viewing I'd enjoy it more like Age Of Ultron but that unfortunetly was not the case as it was the same movie, still looking forward to upcoming sequels though.

Final verdict: 4 wildboys out of 5.

Hot Pursuit:

In "Hot Pursuit," an uptight and by-the-book cop (Reese Witherspoon) tries to protect the sexy and outgoing widow (Sofia Vergara) of a drug boss as they race through Texas, pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.

My thoughts? Where do I start... The leads are two generally likeable actress's in Vergara and Whitherspoon, fresh off another oscar nomination too might I add. Unfortunetly the only part I enjoyed when they were both on screen was when their names were featured together in the end credits as it meant this piece of poop was done. The script was terrible as I couldn't even pull out a giggle at even the most rudimentary joke. Which left director Anne Fletcher searching for answers on how to get anything of substance to the screen, not that Fletcher has the best track record in the director's chair with The Proposal being her highest rated film at a rotten 44%. This is just pure garbage all around... Stay away!

Final verdict: 1 bad buddy-cop movie out of 5.