2000AD, the sci-fi universe you’ve never heard of

During the 70s, comic book characters in the US were still relatively light and fluffy. Wholesome heroes like Superman and Batman would triumph over evil, […]

Top 10 Judge Dredd Stories

One of the best and biggest British exports to the world has been the weekly sci-fi comic 2000AD. To celebrate its 40th birthday later this […]

My magnum opus on Magnum, P.I.

From 1980 to 1988, the exploits of Hawaii-based private investigator Thomas Magnum enthralled audiences across the world. A strapping, six-foot, moustached ladies man, he lived […]

Not suffering April Fool’s gladly

These days, April 2nd regrets are almost as common as the pranks themselves. They come from police forces (in 2013, a Dutch officer’s tweeted joke […]

Who spams the spammers?

Stories about engaging spammers in witty banter have been popping up once again, possibly sparked off by the release last year of a book called Dot […]

Our favorite scream of the silver screen

Making its first appearance in the Star Wars saga in 1977, the so-called ‘Wilhelm scream’ has become a familiar sound effect in modern movies. Frequently […]

Why the start to Airwolf still gives me goosebumps

The 80s was a golden decade for original TV programming. We would drop everything and rush home on Saturday evening just to watch another adventure […]

What if there was no tomorrow..?

It’s February 2nd, which means only one thing, it’s Groundhog Day. Usually one TV station will show the movie on repeat all day, but have you […]

What if Guy Fawkes had pulled it off?

November 5th is known in the UK as Guy Fawkes Night. Across the country, firework displays take place to commemorate the failed plot in 1605 […]