Month: March 2021

Whenever someone thinks of an anime film filled with cute, cool, or dangerous-looking magical creatures, many will think of Studio Ghibli’s works like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke. On the other hand, when witnessing magical creatures fight in a turn-based structure, many will recall the Pokémon franchise. RELATED: 10 Pokémon That Are A

With Keanu Reeves attached to BRZKR, fans were eagerly waiting to see if the BOOM! Studios property would be greenlit for the big screen. The publisher already had 2 Guns and The Empty Man get the cinematic treatment, and given that Reeves has been experiencing a resurgence in Hollywood through the likes of John Wick, the move

The Dragon Ball series is full of great characters but there is no more recognizable person in the series than its leading man, Goku. His history in this anime and manga has solidified him as one of the most iconic characters in both anime and pop culture in general. However, like with most characters he comes with his

The PlayStation 5 is one of the most sought-after video game consoles in the world right now, and its groundbreaking graphics and innovative DuelSense controller make it a must-have system for any hardcore gamer. Although the PlayStation 5 has many positive attributes, it’s leagues behind the Xbox Series X when it comes to backwards compatibility.

The reboot of ABC’s hit show The Wonder Years has added Avengers alum Don Cheadle to its cast, as the War Machine actor will be taking on the narrator role that was previously held by Daniel Stern in the original run. Teenager Dean Williams, played by Elisha Williams, will be the central focus for the pilot, just

WandaVision gave us nine incredibly entertaining episodes full of plot twists and crazy easter eggs kicking off the MCU’s Disney+ world to a great start. Fans were able to watch Wanda as she struggled to cope with the loss of Vision and create her very own reality, the Hex. Although Wanda and Vision were quite

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #16 by Gene Luen Yang, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Sabine Rich and Saida Temofonte, on sale now There are plenty of alternate universes in the DC Multiverse where some of the biggest changes come as a result of notable heroes going missing or never getting the chance to make

Zack Snyder’s Justice League debuted on HBO Max last week and it’s fair to say that it exceeded everyone’s expectations. The four-hour runtime may have been a bit long but it served a purpose, adding key elements to the plot and giving a lot of the characters more of a backstory. One of these characters

My Hero Academia is rapidly becoming a generation-defining shonen series, and while the manga is reaching its final arc, the anime is set to pick up at an exciting time in the storyline. Four seasons have been completed, and fans looking forward to Season 5 might want a refresher on the story’s most recent events.

Daedelic Entertainment and NACON have released the first official gameplay trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The trailer features Gollum sneaking around the realm of Mordor, using stealth to avoid and even take down enemies. He also switches between his Gollum and Smeagol personas, as the One Ring continues to exert its influence over his

A new Kickstarter for a graphic novel Inferno Girl Red by Mat Groom and Eric D’Urso is set to launch soon. Ahead of the launch, CBR can exclusively reveal six pinup prints by Nicole Goux, Darko Lafuente, Doaly, Serg Acūna, Eduardo Ferigato and Valeria Favoccia. “It’s so often said that heroes need to believe in themselves —

The Nintendo Switch Pro has been rumored to no end. The sheer volume of chatter around the revision suggests that it’s real, even though reports vary on the details. Whether it leans into Nintendo‘s traditional design philosophy or strays in a power-focused direction, some new hardware is coming. However, regardless of what philosophy informs the

More Gargoyles figures are on the way from NECA. “The response to GARGOYLES & Goliath is nothing short of phenomenal,” NECA wrote on its official Twitter, thanking fans for their response to the first figure’s reveal. “I want to confirm the following: This is a full line – we have 5 more figures completed and more in

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers #5 by Ryan Parrott, Francesco Mortarino, Simona Di Gianfelice, Raul Angulo, Jose Enrique Fernandez, and Ed Dukeshire, on sale now. Since leaving Earth to become the Omega Rangers, Jason, Zack and Trini have been pushing themselves to places they’ve never been and over lines they never

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 2, “The Star-Spangled Man,” streaming now on Disney+. Unfolding in the shadow of the nationwide rollout of John Walker as the new Captain America, the pursuit of the Flag Smashers in the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier nevertheless

Magic: The Gathering decks are made up of many moving parts, and this is true for any casual or competitive format, ranging from kitchen-table Magic and the Standard format to booster draft Limited or intense matches in the Modern format or Legacy. One concept that new players must learn is the concept of win-cons, or

Knowledge Waits is a feature where I just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. I’ve been doing a rewatch lately of the classic 1980s television drama, Cagney and Lacey, which was executive produced by Barney Rosenzweig (the show was created by Rosenweig’s wife at the time, Barbara Corday, and her writing

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy #12 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now The Guardians of the Galaxy are some of the most powerful heroes of the Marvel Universe, but even they were nearly overwhelmed recently by some of their strongest enemies: the

After the end of the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan retreated to Tatooine with the infant son of Anakin Skywalker. The plan was to hide the child for his protection, but Obi-Wan may have had a completely different plan rolling around his Jedi mind — one that could have put Luke in harm’s

In Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2, Episode 5 “Landing at Point Rain,” Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano compete in a droid-killing contest, but they are both bested by the renowned Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, who unexpectedly joined the competition. As the Chosen One, Anakin was used to being the focus of attention — but he

Johnny Depp was denied his request to appeal to the British Court of Appeal after initially losing his libel case against the Rupert Murdoch-owned British newspaper, The Sun. The former Fantastic Beasts star had filed the suit after the tabloid repeated claims by Depp’s ex-wife, Aquaman star Amber Heard, that the Pirates of the Caribbean

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad may not be one of Disney’s most well-known works, but it is still remembered as one of their scariest animated movies, especially due to the darkness of its second segment based on The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow story. RELATED: 10 Things About The Little Mermaid That Make Zero

When Justice League came out in 2017, people were shocked at just how bad it was. Zack Snyder’s vision for the DCEU was unorthodox and certainly unexpected, but Joss Whedon’s theatrical release of the film seemed to be completely out of left field. RELATED: Justice League: 10 Ways The Snyder Cut Saved Wonder Woman When fans

CW’s The Flash series is entering its seventh season now, with Team Flash facing off against the Mirror Monarch and Abra Kadabra this season.  Despite running seven years now, the show still feels like it has more left in the tank, and they’ve come a long way since the beginning. RELATED: The Flash: Every Film

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “The Green Deal” from Batman: Black & White #4 by Chip Zdarsky, Nick Bradshaw & Aditya Bidikar, on sale now. Batman has earned himself plenty of enemies over the years, with many of them becoming threats not just to him and Gotham City, but sometimes even the

Godzilla vs. Kong‘s first wave of reviews are in, and things are looking good for the upcoming MonsterVerse film. Of the 28 reviews listed by Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of them gave the film a “fresh” rating. However, the movie still has a long way to go before it is officially labeled as “Certified Fresh” or

Unreleased director’s cuts have long been sought after by film enthusiasts, with the most recent success story being the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign, which allowed Zack Snyder to finally finish his version of Justice League. This development encouraged fans to launch similar campaigns for other films, most notably director David Ayer’s cut of Suicide Squad (though no such release

Harley Quinn – Blazing Shadows — a new DC Comics-inspired fan film from the Berlin-based Think Big Studios — tackles the redemption of Harley Quinn, the former Clown Princess of Crime, following her separation from the notorious Joker. Blazing Shadows is currently available for free on Think Big’s YouTube channel. The film follows Harley (ShiSha

A new Kickstarter campaign organized by Southern California native Jeremy Guerra, founder of the Cats and Comics Foundation, aims to create a “lounging space where you can read comics and play board games all while socializing with our feline friends.” Guerra and Cats and Comics co-founder Marcie are currently raising money for a cat café centered around comic

Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been hailed as a vast improvement over the theatrical release and has singlehandedly reinvigorated the DC Extended Universe’s momentum. This resounding positivity was likely not what Warner Bros. expected, but it would be foolish to just jettison its success away. Using Zack Snyder’s exact plans for a sequel to the