Minority Mindset

The February issues of Marvel Comics will introduce Lady Deathstrike, a new version of Wolverine’s dangerous foe, in Ultimate Wolverine #14. This issue, written by Chris Condon and illustrated by Alessandro Cappuccio, will also kick off the events leading to the Ultimate Wolverine’s final battle, which will happen two months later. You can see the main cover art by Cappuccio and a variant cover by Netho Diaz in the gallery below.

The team is starting to take bigger risks because they’re running out of time, as Will explains. He’s discovered he can access a sort of shared consciousness, giving him visions of what Vecna is planning. He and Robin have learned Vecna intends to kidnap more children, and his next target is Derek Turnbow – everyone calls him that, and honestly, he’s not the brightest kid. Even Holly, who is usually easygoing, can’t stand him. After this discovery, the team – Hopper, Eleven, and the others – regroup at the Squawk to discuss their next move. It’s worth noting that Holly was easily fooled by the evil monster Vecna and strangely trusts someone no one else can see.

If you’re looking for a new show, consider Blue Lights, a Northern Irish police drama now streaming on BritBox. Its third season recently became available in the U.S. It’s a compelling, fast-paced series about everyday police officers navigating their jobs, personal lives, and community issues. What sets it apart is its unique look at Irish culture and long-held political conflicts, offering a fresh perspective compared to American police shows.

As a movie fan, it’s clear we’re getting a lot of content based on video games these days! But I’ve noticed something interesting: straight-up adaptations of game stories – where they just take the plot and make it a movie – aren’t doing so well. What is working are movies and shows that are inspired by games, borrowing ideas and the overall feel without directly retelling a specific game’s story. Honestly, the inspired stuff is much more successful than those direct adaptations.

As a lifelong Doctor Who fan, I’ve always been a little surprised by how few official crossovers there actually are. That’s why the ones we do get feel so special! Sometimes the Doctor is fully part of another show’s story, but other times it’s more subtle – a quick reference, an Easter egg, something that just suggests the Time Lord might have popped in. From the very beginning of Doctor Who, all the way through to Russell T Davies’ latest run, there have been connections made with other TV series – little nods to the Whoniverse appearing in unexpected places.