On of the new series coming to Netflix is WARRIOR NUN, based on the Antarctic Press comic book character Warrior Nun Areala, created by Ben Dunn. This was one of the staple characters of AP, a company Dunn co-founded with his brother in the 1980s, and Ben has frequently been called “The Godfather of American Manga”, thanks primarily to his other popular comic series NINJA HIGH SCHOOL. The Netflix show takes the material in a dark and serious direction, but with hints of sinister humor – like a mix of GAME OF THRONES and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and including supporting characters from the comics like Shotgun Mary and Lilith. The cast features Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Lorena Andrea, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Thekla Reuten, Joaquim de Almeida, Sylvia De Fanti. Simon Barry (CONTINUUM, VAN HELSING) serves as executive producer and director of the first few episodes. I gotta say this looks pretty good, and being friends with Ben Dunn, I’m excited to see one of his more notable visions brought to life like this. Take a look at the trailer below and see if you aren’t excited.
Caught in the middle of an ancient war between good and evil, a young girl wakes up in a morgue with inexplicable powers. Her search for answers brings her to The Order of the Cruciform Sword, a secret society of warrior nuns sworn to protect the world from evil. While juggling her responsibilities as the chosen one with the normal obstacles of a teenage girl, this mysterious fantasy drama is full of mystery, action, adventure, and teenage romance, proving our main character might fight in the name of good, but she’s no angel.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
