“The Piper” is a 2015 Korean drama film, categorized as Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, and Suspense, based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, and streaming on Viki. Memorable Quotes: “Crimes committed for survival will be forgiven.” “Scores must be settled.” SUMMARY: A widower has an ailing son. A Yankee doctor said he could cure him if he brought the boy to Seoul. On their way to the city, the man and his son stopped and asked for food and shelter in a small village. The townspeople seemed friendly and harmless. Too bad he didn’t know what they were really like. ♦ A Shaman’s Curse: A Visitor Will Come. In “The Piper”, Woo-Ryong and his son, Young-Nam, are on their way to Seoul with high hopes. Young-Nam has tuberculosis, and a Yankee doctor said he can be cured. On their way, they stop at a small village and ask if they can stay there for one or two days. The Village Head agrees to let them stay. During a private conversation, Woo-Ryong told the Village Head that the Korean War was over. The Village Head made him promise not to tell the villagers. They came to that location during the […] The post The Piper ~ Korean Version of a Popular German Fairy Tale appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

It was around the second season of House Of The Dragon that some people started asking: “why are these stories always about royalty and no one else?” The answer is right in the title. It’s a Game of THRONES. It’s what you signed up for. But still, surely something interesting must be going on among the peasantry, right? The coming spinoff A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms answers that question. It takes place far from any torch-lit castle or drawbridge. It’s star isn’t a king or a prince, but Duncan the Tall, a former squire who suddenly graduates into a knight after the passing of his mentor. Now HE needs a squire, as per the rules, and that’s when a weird little bald kid enters his life. They call him Egg because…well, he looks like one. GRRM’s stories about the knight and the squire are called the “Dunk and Egg” stories. The first of these, The Hedge Knight: The Tourney at the Ashford Meadow, will be adapted into the first season of A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms. Dunk and Egg are some of the author’s most interesting characters and this teaser suggests they translate to television pretty well. The […] The post GOT Spinoff ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Releases Teaser Trailer appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

The Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief, designed by Will Earl with artwork by Tim Foley, is a bold addition to the growing library of system-agnostic tabletop RPG tools. At its core, this 40-card deck introduces random, chaotic effects into campaigns, echoing the spirit of the infamous Deck of Many Things while offering more manageable, session-friendly unpredictability. Rather than overwhelming play with catastrophic shifts, the deck encourages flexible use: DMs can pull cards for critical hits, fumbles, narrative twists, or world-altering events. Each card balances environmental effects, player-facing boons, and drawbacks, ensuring that the chaos enhances storytelling rather than derails it. Artwork and Presentation The first impression comes from the Tarot-inspired presentation. The cards arrive in a sturdy case with an accompanying 88-page booklet. Foley’s artwork ranges from evocative elemental scenes to surreal oddities, highlights include the whimsical Fount of Fondue where everything turns to cheese, and the eerie Absolute Null. The art alone helps sell the sense of theatrical drama, ensuring players remember not only the mechanics but also the visual flair of their draw. The booklet explains each card in detail, providing scaling suggestions and variant rules. While the text size may challenge older eyes, the […] The post Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief Review: Chaos, Creativity, and Card-Based Mayhem appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

Did you know there was a Mario game for the SNES that never left Japan? It was called Mario & Wario, and it was developed by Game Freak of Pokemon fame. Until today, it had never been officially released in this country. What was up with that? …Well, it required the SNES Mouse. Those precise controls probably kept it from store shelves, even though we’re sure Nintendo could have reconfigured it to work with a traditional controller (you know Nintendo, they just didn’t WANT TO). But now with the arrival of the Switch 2 and its Joy-Con mouse function, it’s possible to release games from the vault that couldn’t be released before…like Mario Paint, or this. Even though both Mario and Wario’s names are in the title, you can’t play as either. Instead you are guiding a fairy named Wanda as Mario wanders around aimlessly with a bucket over his head. Don’t ask why Mario can’t just take the bucket off. He can’t, okay? Action puzzles abound in this title released only in Japan for the Super Famicom™ system in 1993. Wario has dropped a bucket on poor Mario’s head, and now he can’t see! So it’s up to you […] The post Mario And Wario (And Bubsy) Join Nintendo Switch Online appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

KILL screens for the debut Haymaker Film Festival this weekend! The post Haymaker 2025 Review: In KILL, Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Crowdpleaser Gives You What You Pay For first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

The theatrical debut for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is imminent: it happens in less than a month, and distributor Crunchyroll has started selling tickets as of today. It will screen in select theaters for one-day-only, as part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights theatrical program. The full title is Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved, and it is NOT a compliation film — it’s a fully original story that continues what has been established in the two TV seasons of the series. The lonely dragon is Tohru, who Kobayashi saved from a perilous situation in the first episode. Because of her act of heroism, Tohru insists she must “pay off the debt” by becoming Miss Kobayashi’s personal maid. Kobayashi herself is an average office drone who once led a normal, bland life – until this happened to her. Tohru can take on human form, but not completely — she’s still got horns and a tail — but fortunately few seem to notice. The premise has generated two seasons of comedy and now a full movie. Things are about to get serious. though. Here’s the film synopsis: Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru’s peaceful lives are shattered […] The post Tickets Now On Sale For Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Movie appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

The new shortfilm raised more than 1.3 million yen prior to filming back in May! The post Did You Like MAD CATS? Did You Enjoy DARK CHILD? Check Out What Ayane Has Been Up To Lately! first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

Last summer IDW announced a crossover between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Godzilla, which is only the latest in a line of such crossovers, but has the potential to be the biggest (literally). The first issue will be released in November, but IDW just sent us a preview of the first five pages, as well as some never-before-seen variant covers. Also, we just found out why the TMNT are meeting Godzilla. This comic takes place in an alternate world where the origin of the Foot Clan can be directly traced to kaiju. Whatever their purpose originally was, the Shredder has now taken control, and plans to use the kaiju to create a new mutagen…imagine a fifty-foot-tall, fire-breathing Super Shredder. You can see now why the Turtles would need to get Godzilla on the phone. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla is being scripted by Tim Seeley, creator of Cassie Hack (there’s another character the TMNT need to meet) and illustrated by Fero Pe, who’s drawn a lot of these crossovers. Start scrolling to see what it all looks like… That’s how the first issue begins, but there’s already art being developed for the THIRD issue. Here’s the striking cover IDW […] The post Special Preview Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

The next time you’re playing with your figures on the playground and some other kid comes up to you and calls you a bozo for putting Spider-Man and Superman on the same team, you can tell him he’s the REAL bozo because it’s actually happening, so THERE. Since Spider-Man is the big mascot character for Marvel Comics, and Superman is the big mascot character for DC comics, it didn’t seem like a crossover was likely anytime soon, given the statuses of both companies as under the ownership of big rival movie studios. Back in the mid-70s, it was different. Fifty years ago, a more small-time Marvel and DC put aside their rivalry to produce Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century in 1976. Recently, somehow, inter-company crossovers have become cool again. The two gigantic team-ups between the Marvel and DC universes were both reprinted, and just recently Batman met Deadpool in a two-part crossover that was first published by Marvel last month and soon by DC next month. But that won’t be all…the big one is happening in 2026. That’s when DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will hit the stands in March, followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 in April. […] The post Superman To Meet Spider-Man In Official Team-Up appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

Erik Bloomquist last hit our radar with 2023’s killer thriller, Founders Day, and now he’s back and upping the ante with Self-Help. Cineverse is plotting an early 2026 release and they’ve unleashed an official announcement with all the trimmings, including a trailer and poster. Read on! LOS ANGELES – Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have acquired North American VOD and streaming rights to Self-Help, the newest feature from fraternal filmmaking duo Erik and Carson Bloomquist and production outfit Mainframe Pictures. Pic is set for a nationwide theatrical rollout by Mainframe on Halloween (with “Mischief Night Sneak Previews” on October 30) followed by Cineverse’s digital release in early 2026. Self-Help follows a college student as she infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic “anti-cult” leader. The film is directed by Emmy Award winner Erik Bloomquist and co-penned […] The post SELF-HELP: Erik Bloomquist’s New Halloween Cult Thriller Sets Early 2026 Release From Cineverse first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

The Taiwanese film world is in mourning following the sudden passing of Yen Cheng-Kuo (顏正國), the beloved child actor who captivated audiences as the plucky “A-Kuo” in the 1980s Kung-Fu Kids (好小子) series. Yen died on October 7, 2025, at 4:57 p.m. at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District, succumbing to stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma after being removed from life support. He was just 50 years old, three days shy of his 51st birthday on October 10. Funeral director and social media influencer Juan Chiao-pen (阮橋本), known as “Steel Dad,” announced the news on Facebook, conveying the family’s profound grief while requesting privacy during this difficult time. Yen Cheng-kuo’s passing has sparked an outpouring of tributes from fans, filmmakers, and industry veterans who witnessed his evolution from a wide-eyed child star to a resilient artist. Director Hou Hsiao-hsien (侯孝賢), who mentored Yen in his early years, […] The post Remembering YEN CHENG-KUO: From Child Star to Redeemed Director, a Life Cut Short at 50 first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

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Mana Project Studio and Don’t Panic Games have produced several different tabletop games based on anime. Their resume includes games based around Attack On Titan, Naruto, Tokyo Ghoul and, most recently, Cowboy Bebop. Now they’re gearing up to bring yet another iconic anime property to your table: Ghost In The Shell. The Ghost In The Shell Roleplaying Game will be set in the ARISE era (which in the anime was the year 2027 — this will be unchanged). The game is built on a customized Forged in the Dark system that lets you create elite Public Security Section agents, enhance their cyberware, and dive into high-stakes missions against various tech-enhanced enemies. “You’re no longer a spectator,” says Mana Project. “You’re part of the team: terrorism, corruption, false memories. Newport City is waiting for you: neon lights, political corruption, cyber-bodies breaking like shells. Are you ready to risk everything?” 🦾 Powered by Forged in the Dark, adapted to balance Ghost (mind) and Shell (body) ⚡ High-stakes missions where failure could expose your own Public Security Section 👁️ Philosophy, intrigue, and action all at the same table It’s too early to know what Mana Project Studio and Don’t Panic plan to charge for tiers in this […] The post Ghost In the Shell Tabletop Game Coming Soon appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

“The Piper” is a 2015 Korean drama film, categorized as Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, and Suspense, based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, and streaming on Viki. Memorable Quotes: “Crimes committed for survival will be forgiven.” “Scores must be settled.” SUMMARY: A widower has an ailing son. A Yankee doctor said he could cure him if he brought the boy to Seoul. On their way to the city, the man and his son stopped and asked for food and shelter in a small village. The townspeople seemed friendly and harmless. Too bad he didn’t know what they were really like. ♦ A Shaman’s Curse: A Visitor Will Come. In “The Piper”, Woo-Ryong and his son, Young-Nam, are on their way to Seoul with high hopes. Young-Nam has tuberculosis, and a Yankee doctor said he can be cured. On their way, they stop at a small village and ask if they can stay there for one or two days. The Village Head agrees to let them stay. During a private conversation, Woo-Ryong told the Village Head that the Korean War was over. The Village Head made him promise not to tell the villagers. They came to that location during the […] The post The Piper ~ Korean Version of a Popular German Fairy Tale appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

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The Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief, designed by Will Earl with artwork by Tim Foley, is a bold addition to the growing library of system-agnostic tabletop RPG tools. At its core, this 40-card deck introduces random, chaotic effects into campaigns, echoing the spirit of the infamous Deck of Many Things while offering more manageable, session-friendly unpredictability. Rather than overwhelming play with catastrophic shifts, the deck encourages flexible use: DMs can pull cards for critical hits, fumbles, narrative twists, or world-altering events. Each card balances environmental effects, player-facing boons, and drawbacks, ensuring that the chaos enhances storytelling rather than derails it. Artwork and Presentation The first impression comes from the Tarot-inspired presentation. The cards arrive in a sturdy case with an accompanying 88-page booklet. Foley’s artwork ranges from evocative elemental scenes to surreal oddities, highlights include the whimsical Fount of Fondue where everything turns to cheese, and the eerie Absolute Null. The art alone helps sell the sense of theatrical drama, ensuring players remember not only the mechanics but also the visual flair of their draw. The booklet explains each card in detail, providing scaling suggestions and variant rules. While the text size may challenge older eyes, the […] The post Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief Review: Chaos, Creativity, and Card-Based Mayhem appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

Unleash chaotic gameplay with the Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief! This new addition to the Game Master Series from Media Lab Books gives dungeon masters and players a fresh tool for campaign building, scenario planning, and adding unpredictable twists to every session. Featuring 40 tarot-style cards with unique effects—from goblins falling from the sky to entire rooms turning into cheese—this deck is designed to inspire roleplay ideas, spark strategic chaos, and keep your table guessing. Whether you’re running a one-shot or a long campaign, these cards offer indie RPG flair, clever dungeon master tricks, and RPG tools that can slot into any system. Perfect for game masters seeking session planning support or the RPG community looking for innovative RPG accessories, this deck blends fun, danger, and pure randomness into your next adventure. If you’re searching for roleplaying tips, TTRPG tips, or ways to elevate your storytelling, this tabletop review dives into how the deck fits into your campaign. Add it to your toolkit and discover how a little card chaos can transform your game nights. #Gamemaster’sDeckofWildMagicandMischief #TabletopRPG #RPGCommunity #GameMasters 🔹 Find out more about Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief and Media Lab Books Where to buy: https://medialabbooks.com/products/9781964487175_the-game-masters-deck-of-wild-magic-and-mischief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopixMediaLab/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medialabbooks/?hl=en 🔹 More on PopGeeks 🗡️ Read the Game Master’s Deck of Wild Magic and Mischief Review: https://popgeeks.com/game-master-wild-magic-deck-review/ 🗡️ Join Our Forums: https://popgeeks.com/forums/ 🗡️ Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/Txd2Hvv 🗡️ Support PopGeeks with a $1/month Subscription: https://popgeeks.com/paid-subscription-popgeeks/

The theatrical debut for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is imminent: it happens in less than a month, and distributor Crunchyroll has started selling tickets as of today. It will screen in select theaters for one-day-only, as part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights theatrical program. The full title is Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved, and it is NOT a compliation film — it’s a fully original story that continues what has been established in the two TV seasons of the series. The lonely dragon is Tohru, who Kobayashi saved from a perilous situation in the first episode. Because of her act of heroism, Tohru insists she must “pay off the debt” by becoming Miss Kobayashi’s personal maid. Kobayashi herself is an average office drone who once led a normal, bland life – until this happened to her. Tohru can take on human form, but not completely — she’s still got horns and a tail — but fortunately few seem to notice. The premise has generated two seasons of comedy and now a full movie. Things are about to get serious. though. Here’s the film synopsis: Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru’s peaceful lives are shattered […] The post Tickets Now On Sale For Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Movie appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

Predicted Technology from old  Sci-Fi films can be fascinating as Yesterday’s fantasy could be today’s fantasy. Pop culture has a long history of being annoyingly accurate. What once seemed laughably futuristic—wristwatches that make calls, talking cars, tablets, or digital actors—has slowly crept into our daily lives. Some predictions were practical, others were warnings about human laziness, and a few were just plain hilarious. Let’s dive into classic sci-fi and TV shows that predicted technology we now use (and love, or fear), complete with plot details because context is everything. 1. Wristwatch Communicator – Dick Tracy Was Basically a Prophet Way back in the 1940s, detective Dick Tracy was a man of impeccable suits and even better gadgets. Among his tools was a wristwatch communicator. Tracy could call his team instantly while chasing criminals through the streets, making him look cooler than anyone else in comics. At the time, this was pure fantasy. Fast-forward decades, and smartwatches now perform all these tasks—and more. They can make calls, send texts, track your heart rate, monitor steps, and even judge you silently when you skip workouts. Some of us love the convenience; others, especially those with poor eyesight, stare at the tiny screens […] The post Predicted Technology of Science Fiction That We Now Have in Present Day appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

" data-medium-file="https://filmcombatsyndicate.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Picsart_25-10-06_17-51-07-899-300x157.jpg" data-large-file="https://filmcombatsyndicate.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Picsart_25-10-06_17-51-07-899-1024x538.jpg" /> R4 Films LLC and Tijuana/Baja-based VCB Films are in development with an independent action thriller inspired by Ridley Scott’s 1989 crime classic, Black Rain. Founding R4 creative Robert Samuels is currently aiming to direct from a script by producing partner Robert Jefferson whose in-progress draft could finish by month’s end. The project, currently titled Blaque Rain, reteams the indie labels once again following shortfilm concepts such as Samuels and Jefferson’s “Blackout,” and Nicholas Ortiz’s “Jugando Con Fuego.” The plan is to crowdfund ahead of principal photography in 2026. “We’ll once again be tapping the rich filming environment provided by the Mexican landscape and partnering with VCB and producer/fight choreographer Angel G. Brophy to bring a new level of gun fu action & white knuckle thriller to the screen,” said Jefferson. “The goal here is to create a feature film with the grit and gravitas we’ve brought our audience in our […] The post BLAQUE RAIN: R4 Films And VCB Collaborating For U.S./Mexico Action Thriller Filming In 2026 first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

The next time you’re playing with your figures on the playground and some other kid comes up to you and calls you a bozo for putting Spider-Man and Superman on the same team, you can tell him he’s the REAL bozo because it’s actually happening, so THERE. Since Spider-Man is the big mascot character for Marvel Comics, and Superman is the big mascot character for DC comics, it didn’t seem like a crossover was likely anytime soon, given the statuses of both companies as under the ownership of big rival movie studios. Back in the mid-70s, it was different. Fifty years ago, a more small-time Marvel and DC put aside their rivalry to produce Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century in 1976. Recently, somehow, inter-company crossovers have become cool again. The two gigantic team-ups between the Marvel and DC universes were both reprinted, and just recently Batman met Deadpool in a two-part crossover that was first published by Marvel last month and soon by DC next month. But that won’t be all…the big one is happening in 2026. That’s when DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 will hit the stands in March, followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 in April. […] The post Superman To Meet Spider-Man In Official Team-Up appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

PRISONER OF WAR stars Scott Adkins, Peter Shinkoda, Michael Copon, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, and Gabbi Garcia. The post PRISONER OF WAR Unleashes On Disc Next Month From Well Go USA first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

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Last year around this time, manga publisher Kodansha tried something they’d never attempted before: a pop-up shop. Kodansha House opened in October of 2024 and lasted around a month. If you missed it that time, they’re bringing it back. Different location, but larger square footage and bigger events. It won’t be just a place to pick up their specific branded manga this time. There will always be something going on in Kodansha House every day. Check out the official calendar for karaoke nights, speed friending events, trivia nights, live music and more….plus, the chance to meet three different manga creators on six separate days. Suu Morishita, author of Sign of Affection, will appear on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5. Considered one of the most successful shojo manga creators of the last decade, Suu Morishita is known for Shortcake Cake, Like a Butterfly, and especially A Sign of Affection. Now in its twelfth volume, this popular series follows Yuki Itose, a student who experiences her quiet world as vibrant, where youth and love shine. A Sign of Affection has also been adapted into an anime series and a stage musical. Morishita will delve into the origins of A Sign […] The post Kodansha House Returns To NYC October 4 appeared first on PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics.

#TheVillagers opens on digital on October 7 from WELL GO USA The post THE VILLAGERS Review: Don Lee And Kim Sae-Ron Knock Out A Scintillating Mystery Thriller first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.