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This October will see Mike Mignola return to the Hellboy in Hell saga with Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood, but Mignola is not done with the story yet. The story continues in November with Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors from writer Mignola, artist Márk László, colorist Dave Stewart, and letterer Clem Robins.

"Following the events of Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood, Hellboy sets off in search of a drink, but finds himself in a cemetery just in time to witness a macabre procession in honor of Satan’s death. Not all of the demons are happy to see him after their Lord’s murder. This morbid celebration in the pits of Pandemonium will introduce readers to a horrific host of new characters haunting the hallowed halls of Hell and send Hellboy on an all-new adventure". (Dark Horse)

Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors #1 (of 2) goes on sale December 16, 2026. Main covers are by Márk László with a variant cover for Issue #1 by Mignola and for Issue #2 by Bridgit Connell.

Coven Academy Teaser

Three teen witches form a coven at their magic boarding school in New Orleans. For the witches and warlocks of the academy, "power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests, the coven must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city—and themselves." (Disney Plus)

Coven Academy stars Malina Pauli Weissman (Briar), Jordan Leftwich (Sasha), Ora Duplass (Tegan), Malachi Barton (Jake), Louis Thresher (Ollie), Tiffani Thiessen (Miss Graves), Devon Sawa (Mr. Cole), Swayam Bhatia (McKenna), Brendon Tremblay (Alexander), Keegan Connor Tracy (Tamora), BJ Harrison (Agnes), and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre (Teese). The series is created by Tim Federle.

Heart of the Beast Trailer 2

After a plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog Odin find themselves stranded in the Alaskan wilderness in a brutal fight for survival.

Heart of the Beast stars Brad Pitt, Odin, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe. The film is directed by David Ayer from a screenplay by Cameron Alexander.

Beware Boiúna Trailer

A group of doctors and scientists head into the Amazon rainforest on a humanitarian mission. They awaken Boiúna, a colossal mythological serpent.

Beware Boiúna stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green. The film is directed by Mike P. Nelson.

Just Play Dead Trailer

Criminal mastermind Jack has just let his wife Nora know that they have been living on embezzled money and are about to be arrested. His plan - fake his death for insurance money and frame his wife's lover. While finding the patsy, she decides instead to turn things around, kill Jack for real, and keep the money and her new lover. The couples' cat and mouse game gets even more convoluted when the feds get involved and Nora seduces one of them, too.

Just Play Dead stars Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green, Jason Fernández, Eion Macken, and María Pedraza. The film is directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by Dan Gordon.

A Tale of Two Cities (2026) Trailer

"London, 1782. Tensions run high in the war between France and Britain. An extraordinary young woman, Lucie Manette, has her life upended when she receives a message from Paris – her father, assumed dead for almost 20 years, may in fact be alive. The messenger– idealistic French émigré, Charles Darnay – is arrested and charged with treason. Lucie enlists the help of a brilliant but erratic young lawyer, Sydney Carton, to free Darnay in the hope he will lead her to Paris to track down her father. Lucie’s collision with Darnay and Carton unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle. Both men fight to be worthy of her love and Lucie is torn over which one to choose. Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other. Instead, they find themselves bound together in life and death; through triumphs, tragedies, marriage and murder." (MGM+)

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities stars Kit Harington (Sydney Carton), François Civil (Charles Darnay), and Mirren Mack (Lucie Manette). The series is created and written by Daniel West.

Animals Teaser

LA mayoral candidate Mark Kimball and his wife Abigail scramble to raise a ransom payment after their son is kidnapped. With no one to trust, the couple make choices that could tear their world apart.

Animals stars Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez. The film is directed by Affleck from a screenplay by Connor O. McIntyre, Billy Ray, and Affleck.

Support Your Local Sheriff | You Want Me to Watch WHAT?!

Chad's still on a western kick, as he makes Justin watch Support Your Local Sheriff, a 1969 comedy western starring James Garner, Joan Hackett, and Walter Brennan!

Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services! 

Verity Trailer

Bestselling author Verity Crawford is unable to write after an accident(?). Her husband Jeremy hires struggling author Lowen Ashleigh to stay at their house and ghostwrite Verity's final novel. While staying at the Crawford home, Lowen discovers disturbing secrets about the couple.

Verity, based on the novel by Colleen Hoover, stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. The film is directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Nick Antosca.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, Marvel Comics has announced its first crossover pairing Star Wars with the Marvel Comic Book Universe. Star Wars / Marvel: Hope Assembles is written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez.

A "reality-shattering spell" brings "a galaxy far, far away" to Earth-616, causing the events of A New Hope to unfold on Earth. As Doctor Doom allies with Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, The Avengers, Spider-Man, and more will team up with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and the Rebellion.

Star Wars / Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 (of 5) goes on sale in January 2027. The release features 5-part connecting covers by David Marquez.

Illyana Rasputin / Magik is going to need help to stop a demonic invasion in Ashely Allen and Germán Peralta's X-Orcists.

"When a demon escapes Limbo and begins terrorizing humans and mutants alike, Magik and Juggernaut of the X-Men team up with Madelyne Pryor, the Queen of Limbo, to take it down. But this demon is unlike anything they've ever seen before, and they're going to need help to stop its ruinous rampage." (Marvel Comics)

X-Orcists #1 (of 5) goes on sale on November 18, 2026. The main cover is by Ben Harvey with variant covers by Dike Ruan and Russell Dauterman.

Paper Tiger Teaser Trailer

Two brothers become entangled with the Russian mafia after pursuing a business opportunity that was too good to be true.

Paper Tiger is written and directed by James Gray. The film stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller.

War Teaser

A tech entrepreneur and a movie star are getting a divorce that promises to be "the biggest divorce trial in British legal history." Two powerful rival law firms, Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, go head-to-head for their respective clients.

The series has already been picked up for a second season, which will focus on a different legal battle.

Season one of War stars Sienna Miller, Dominic West, Archie Renaux, Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens, Celia Imrie, and Nick Mohammed. The series is created by George Kay.

Geek Cave Podcast 191.3 | MOVIES | Hunger, Houdini and Doyle, and memories of Karate Kid

This month, Chad takes on a culinary film that takes on a dark tone, Justin enjoys a twist on the "buddy detective" genre, and Darrin has impressions of My Adventures with Superman and X-Men '97 a little over halfway through their respective seasons.

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In September 2026, Marvel celebrates Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman's 50th Anniversary with a special one-shot. Dan Watters and Andrea Broccardo's tale in that special will set the stage for what is to come in their newest Spider-Woman comic book series, beginning in November.

In the newest Spider-Woman, "old foes back from the dead! Mysteries around every corner! And a bloodthirsty Carnage just barely kept contained! It’s a recipe for Spider-Woman’s darkest adventure yet—as the darkness within Jessica Drew threatens to break free…" (Marvel Comics)

Spider-Woman #1, featuring a cover by Ito, goes on sale on November 4, 2026.

Violent Night 2 Trailer * Graphic

After using his lethal combat skills to help a little girl and her family in 2022's Violent Night, Santa has been dolling out some justice to the folks on the naughty list while also delivering presents. This year, however, Santa has found himself on the naughty list for forgetting the true meaning of Christmas and has lost his magic. To make matters worse, all this goes down while he is trying to save a mall and it's merchants from a ruthless gangster and his goons. Good thing Santa can call in Mrs. Claus for help.

Violent Night 2 stars David Harbour (Santa Claus), Kristen Bell (Mrs. Claus), Joe Pantoliano, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor, and Maxwell Friedman. Tommy Wirkola returns as director and Pat Casey and Josh Miller are back as screenwriters.