Raven

Get out! (Only joking, but I'm not a fan of this version at all - except for the sound the non-Martians make. It was as much of a remake of the 50's film as it was an adaptation of the book. If you've not read the book, do so, it is so much better than anything Hollywood have knocked out under the same name - although I do actually like the 50's version).

TFA Update: A shade under 14 hours to go; Just picked up my ticket and set two alarms clocks. Just to be on the safe side, you understand . . .

And it's a period adaptation set in Surrey, written by Peter (Strange and Norrell/Doctor Who) Harness! More here: War Of The Worlds: Peter Harness working on new TV adaptation

I've read a few of the Marvel graphic novels this year - some of the Guardians of the Galaxy novels and a couple of odd ones. If you are interested in the Marvel universe films, there are some good ones out there with some interesting twists (Thor being recast as a woman, for example, where Thor becomes more of a title than a person). There are also some Doctor Who graphic novels, I have two and am half way through one of them, quite good so far!

Looks like everyone is lining up trailers for the front of Star Wars; next up: Star Trek: That ain't the Star Trek I grew up on . . .

Hmm . . .

Less than a week to go . . .

No, I've not. I think Steve may have, though. I'm planning to get that box set sometime soon. Will have to see if Santa leaves me any Amazon vouchers!

Have you seen this?

The Hulk is okay (nothing great, but okay). I spent most of the film wishing it was Mark Ruffalo playing the character (as I saw it after the first Avengers film and I think he would have made it work better than Norton).

Called that! *cough* I don't see them doing a Clara and Me series, the premise would be someone steeling a TARDIS and going on the run from the Timelords - sounds a tad familiar that . . .(although I wouldn't rule out a Big Finish spin off at all, they seem to have been milking the franchise for everything that can get, recently).

^ Yes, the Beeb rather fluffed that one up by announcing what would happen at the end of the episode in their official synopsis. I'm please to say I managed to avoid it!

Well hows about last Saturday's episode for a fine piece of television?

Still wiping tears from my eyes . . .

Ant-Man Not as good as some other recent Marvel films, but not bad. Kind of reminded me of the first Iron Man film (plot wise). Looking forward to seeing how the character works with others in the next Captain America film.

Go Team Cap!

Excellent book (for the most part) but I'm struggling to see how they will string a series out of it (unless it is a Strange and Norrell type mini-series).

The Kindle Paperwhite is down from £109 to £79 on Amazon's UK site today.

I think she is dead. It may not be the last we see of Jenna Colman this series, but I don't think Clara is coming back from this one.

Got 'er!

It's a bit blowy here.

Thanks, Chesil. I took a punt on the first three books last night. (I've nothing against YA btw, they just looked like they might be and I couldn't see anything to that effect in the Kindle store).

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!

Great knock by Jos Butler! 100 runs in 46 ball, 50 off the last 16!

Are these YA books?