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Movie Poster If you are or have ever been a fan of The Justice League than this year's New Jersey Comic Expo (NJCE) is one you cannot miss. Not only is the film coming out on November 17, right before the NJCE and the co-creators of the most famous group in the DC universe will be on hand November 18. Keith Giffen and Kevin Macguire will be in attendance Saturday to hold a panel where they will discuss their history with the franchise, from their debut on the JUSTICE LEAGUE series in the 1980’s and their work on JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL , JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE , and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA , as well as their more-recent work with the team. Past guests have held some memorable panels such as Jeff King's last year, and Garth Ennis the year before who is also back for the 18th.  If you want to tap into the mind of two men involved with what could be one of the best DC comic movies ever, you might want to plan your weekend in New Jersey. Check out...

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Photo: Ed Carbajal November is here already and that means the New Jersey Comic Expo (NJCE) is right around the corner. Halloween might be over but that doesn't mean you still can't rock your favorite cosplay and win some prizes while doing it November 18 and 19. That being said, no one comes to an event like the NJCE just to play dress up. The guest list is growing and you can check out the latest additions here: Ethan Van Scive r: an American comic book artist, best known for illustrating many titles including Green Lantern, Superman/Batman, New X-Men, and The Flash: Rebirth. Jae Lee : a Korean American comics artist known for his interior illustration and cover work for various publishers, including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, and Dynamite Entertainment. Arthur Suydam : an American comic book artist who has done artwork for magazines including Heavy Metal, Epic Illustrated, and National Lampoon, while his comic book work includes Batman, Conan, T...

View from The Hawks Nest An event review from a fan's perspective By Matthew “MMAHAWK” Hawkins Eddie Bravo Invitational 13 The Lightweights All Photos by Matthew Hawkins Follow @MMAHAWK21 On Sunday October 22nd the thirteenth edition of the Eddie Bravo Invitational took place. The site for the action would again be the Orpheum theater in downtown Los Angeles. The show was set to showcase the lightweight division (155lbs) under classic EBI tournament rules. A 16 man elimination tournament as well as a four man tournament in the welterweight division (170lbs) held under the rules of Combat Jiu Jitsu (CJJ). Under those rules palm strikes are allowed to be thrown by competitors when the action hits the mat. As a result those bouts are regulated by CAMO (California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization) due to the legal strikes taking place. So the stage was set for a great night of grappling action and this time, we had the ultimate view for the Hawks Nest. ...

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Marshall Boyce/Legacy Fighting Alliance VFC vet Dakota Cochrane picked up his 30th win Friday night at LFA 25 with a win over Ciro Rodrigues. Also, another familiar face from VFC picked up a win when Kassius Kayne turned things around with his second round TKO win over Jordan Larson. See the event highlights and full results here: Main Event - Welterweight Fight - Dakota Cochrane (30-12) outfought Ciro Rodrigues (21-7, 1 NC) to win by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Co-Main Event - Featherweight Fight - Fernando Padilla (9-1) submitted Darrick Minner (19-7) with a triangle armbar at 3:10 in round one. Welterweight Fight - Kassius Kayne (11-4) scored a TKO (strikes) to defeat Jordon Larson (8-4) at 0:46 in round two. Bantamweight Fight - Emeka Ifekandu (5-0) defeated Michael Graves (3-2) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Bantamweight Fight - Dwight Joseph (6-1) defeated Steven Merrill (4-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Welterweight Figh...

Poster 1922 (2017) The  +Netflix  original 1922 is yet another work based on one of Stephen King's stories. It is the tale of a man who is penning a letter pretty much confessing the murder of his wife in 1922. However, the story is not so much about the crime, but the cost of committing one and thinking he got away with it. Thomas Jane plays Wilfred James the man telling the viewer of his story years after committing the crime. Not all of King's work is about horror in the way fans view it, some of it is about very real things in the cycle of human emotion like in The Shawshank Redemption . James writes about the aftermath of covering up his wife's murder and the cost of living with the guilt of such a big secret. Granted, there are some creepy scenes in which his guilt of handling his wife's dead body has him hallucinate some things worthy of a horror film but, murder is horrific after all. 1922 is definitely worth a sit through if you are a Stephen K...

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Photo: Ed Carbajal The New Jersey Comic Expo (NJCE) is back in Edison, New Jersey November 18 and 19 and this year's cosplay contest will feature several categories for cosplayers to win in. Those categories include: -Best in Show -Best Fabrication (Sculpting & building) -Best Construction (Sewing & use of fabric) -Best Hero -Best Villain -Best Sci-Fi -Best Anime -Best Group or Couple -Best Kid THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL GIFT FROM NJCE SPONSOR BERNINA! The event has been held every Fall and is the biggest and best of its kind in central New Jersey. It features all your favorite creators and artists from pop-culture, comics, TV, and film as well as some great panels for up and coming creatives. For information on tickets, exhibitors, and guests check out the NJCE's official website .

Theatrical Poster Chucky returns to home video with Cult of Chucky (2017). This direct to video release brings back everyone's favorite murderous doll just in time for Halloween. Brad Dourif returns to voice the character and his daughter, Fiona Dourif returns to play Nica Pierce, the invalid heroine from Curse of Chucky (2013) . The film takes place mostly in a mental hospital where Pierce has found herself after the events of the previous film. She has to navigate through the hospital's residence and staff to survive the doll's pursuit of her. A nice surprise at the very beginning will be the return of Andy, played by Alex Vincent, Chucky's original target to insert his soul into. What is there to say about a "Chucky" film on Halloween? You need a list of horror films to get you through the season and this is a new one based on an old classic streaming on Netflix. It's as good as it can be, but without spoiling the plot pay close attention to ...