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ICON Durban 2025: Westville Girls’ High Becomes Geek Culture Central

After a six-year hiatus, ICON Durban has made a triumphant return, bringing together fans of comics, gaming, cosplay and pop culture for a two-day celebration at Westville Girls’ High School in KwaZulu-Natal. A Comeback Years in the Making The last ICON in Durban was held in 2019, and organizers felt it was time to revive the convention in 2025 —…

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October 14, 2025

News

Comic-Con Africa 2025: Where Pop Culture Took Over Johannesburg

Every August, Johannesburg gets invaded—not by aliens, not by superheroes, but by tens of thousands of fans who transform the city into a living, breathing pop-culture wonderland. Comic-Con Africa 2025 was no exception. In fact, this year’s edition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, raised the bar so high that even Iron Man’s HUD would struggle to keep up. With…

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September 2, 2025

Gen V: A Fresh Spin-off Bursting with Excitement and Innovation

Gen V, the much-anticipated spin-off of the popular series The Boys, takes viewers on an exhilarating new journey filled with intense action, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. Created by showrunner Eric Kripke, Gen V explores the origins and exploits of the next generation of super-powered individuals, known as "The Vanguard." In this review, we will delve into the strengths of…

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November 7, 2023

Fan Fiction / Movies / News

Robin or Dick Grayson Introduced in Batman 2

The Batman sequel starring Robert Pattinson is set to start filming in March 2024. The rumor mill has already begun churning. The latest bit is the introduction of Dick Grayson aka the first Robin. Is it too Early? Yes, it is too early for Robin, but maybe not so much for Dick himself. Bruce is still fleshing out his Bat-persona…

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September 6, 2023