Month: April 2021

Silent Hill and Resident Evil are closely associated franchises. Both are iconic survival horror series that debuted on the original PlayStation, and are beloved by millions of gamers. Additionally, both franchises went through a rough spot, where game releases were controversial and critics were not impressed. This rough patch is exemplified by 2012, when Resident Evil offered the bloated Resident Evil 6

In anime, a quick and easy way to show how evil the villains are is to give them a taste for human blood. Of course, vampires are probably the most famous example of bloodsuckers in anime, if not all fiction in general. In addition to vampires, anime is known to sometimes portray certain yokai, oni,

The strength of the Hyuga Clan was first put on display during the Chunin Exams. When Hinata was forced to fight her genius cousin, their battle was aided by their kekkei genkai. The Chunin Exams also served as the introduction of their family’s special techniques and exclusive fighting style. RELATED: Boruto: 10 Things Naruto Would Be Doing

The concept of Captain America as an identity used to inspire the people of the Marvel Universe has spread beyond the original holder of the mantle. In the core Marvel Universe, multiple people have worn the title for good and for ill, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has just introduced Sam Wilson as the new torch-bearer

Hot Toys’ newest The Falcon and the Winter Soldier figure features Sam Wilson in his Captain America uniform. The 1/6th scale collectible figure comes complete with a Captain America shield and Sam’s trademark retractable wings, which measure approximately 80cm wide and contain multiple points of articulation. Other accessories include a Redwing drone and six interchangeable hands, along

At its core, Zombie Land Saga is an anime about idols trying to save the Saga prefecture by becoming famous and bringing attention to the area. Some of their plans have more success than others, but as a whole, Franchouchou seems to be succeeding in bringing more tourism and good press to the quaint and

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. The live-action film reboot of Mortal Kombat features multiple nods to narrator-spoken lines from the popular fighting game franchise, such as “Kano wins,” “Flawless victory” and, of course, “Fatality.” However, according to screenwriter Greg Russo, one rather “toasty” reference

Star Trek‘s original 1960s run set the course for televised science fiction. In addition to its own blockbuster franchise, its inspiration can be felt in everything from The Orville to The Expanse. A few specific episodes are the keystones to its success, and one of them is the Hugo Award-winning first season episode “The City

The Asylum’s newest mockbuster, Ape vs. Monster, features a conflict inspired by Godzilla vs. Kong. Ape vs. Monster centers on a primate named Abraham and a scorpion who are both exposed to nuclear waste, causing their size and intelligence to vastly increase. Abraham soon takes on the scorpion/lizard monster in a series of battles, causing widespread destruction

Possible FATWS Spoilers Below The Falcon and The Winter Soldier just finished its six-episode run and told the story of Sam Wilson’s journey to becoming Captain America. Now, his storyline will continue in the movie Captain America 4, which has been confirmed to be in the works by reliable sources. RELATED: Falcon And The Winter Soldier:

One major Valiant Entertainment relaunch, literal years in the making, is a new comic book series for the supernatural superhero Shadowman. Helmed by Cullen Bunn and Jon-Davis Hunt, the relaunch was originally slated to debut in 2020 before being delayed due to the pandemic, much like Valiant’s earlier relaunch of Savage. And Bunn and Hunt

The CW has shared a first look at the upcoming series Naomi. The image features Kaci Walfall’s Naomi holding a photograph as digital lines and dots evoke the look of an investigation constructed with yarn, tacks and a corkboard. This is almost an exact recreation of Jamal Campbell’s cover art for Naomi #1, which he worked on with

Black Panther 2 actor Lupita Nyong’o opened up about her complicated feelings over returning to film the sequel following the passing of star Chadwick Boseman. Nyong’o spoke to Yahoo! about the experience of gearing up for the next film with last year’s loss of Boseman still so fresh. “People will ask me, ‘Are you excited to go

Today, see the time that Hulk and Thor had a major battle broken up by the power of…New York Jets fans? In every installment of I Love Ya But You’re Strange I spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have a suggestion for a future installment!

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier included characters from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Dora Milaje from Black Panther and James “Rhodey” Rhodes. However, showrunner Malcolm Spellman revealed Spider-Man was off-limits. Spellman told Inverse how Marvel Studios President and Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige nixed an appearance from Spider-Man in the Falcon and Winter Soldier finale. When asked

Esmé Bianco, best known for her roles in major television programs like Game of Thrones and The Magicians, has filed a lawsuit against musician Marilyn Manson (real name Brian Warner) for “sexual assault, sexual battery, and/or violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.” According to the complaint, Bianco and Manson met in 2005, four years before he flew

Batman has proven himself time and again as one of the toughest heroes around. Protecting Gotham City from some of the most dangerous villains is a full-time task but Batman is able to take care of that as well as being a member of the Justice League. There are few heroes out there who can

Bucky Barnes remains the Winter Soldier for now, at least if the title change to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is any indication. But with Sam now claiming the mantle of Captain America in the MCU, and Bucky eager to leave his previous life as the Winter Soldier behind him, it stands to reason

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for To Your Eternity Episode 3, “A Small Evolution,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Despite March’s complaints about how she wants to grow up, she’s already proven to be more of an adult than those around her — a hundred times over. Her parents were unable to protect her, while the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: Darth Vader #11, by Greg Pak, Raffaele Ienco, Neeraj Menon, and Joe Caramanga, on sale now. One of the most controversial moments in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came with the revelation of Rey’s heritage. Contrary to earlier statements that she was a “nobody,” she was

Darth Vader stands at the top of a deep list of memorable villains from the Star Wars franchise. And yet, the Emperor viewed him as eminently disposable, tossing him aside like Maul and Dooku once a more appealing alternative arose. Palpatine confesses as much when he admonishes Luke to kill Vader and take his place

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1011 by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English now from Viz Media. One Piece Chapter #1011 sees a lot of characters shifting locations. Law and Zoro leave the rooftop so Luffy could fight Kaido alone, Big Mom crashes into Onigashima’s second floor

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 195, “A Vase,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. The Boruto anime has smartly kept up a veil of mystery regarding the terrorist cell, Kara. Bit by bit more is revealed about the boss, Jigen, and his weapons, Code and Kawaki, but no one knows who they are, where they

Each and every month, PlayStation Plus subscribers get access to several new games that are theirs to keep for as long as they’re signed up for the service, which retails for $59.99 per year. April saw Sony giving subscribers three games: Oddworld: Soulstorm, Days Gone and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. In May, gamers will get three more: Battlefield V,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing #1, by Steve Orlando, Marco Failla, Minkyu Jung, Guru-eFX and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. One of the most deceptively powerful superheroes in the Marvel Universe is Man-Thing. The scientist Ted Sallis transformed into the elemental figure by injecting himself with an experimental

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Mortal Kombat’s latest film managed to surprise longtime fans by covering the events leading up to the tenth tournament from the games rather than the actual competition. This also led to a character death that no one was expecting. While

The first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier may have brought Marvel Comics staples like Madripoor and U.S. Agent into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but there are still some key aspects of its heroes that are still only in comics. One of the most jarring omissions pertains to Sam Wilson’s one true superpower,

Much of the upcoming Green Lantern show on HBO Max is up in the air, with actual concrete information about the plot and all of the characters involved being scarce. The series has only recently begun production, which leaves a lot of time still to add small roles and side characters. While the talent portraying these

Kekkei Genkai are known to be special powers that exist among certain people in the world of Naruto due to anomalies in their DNA. These powers sometimes manifest themselves as a Dojutsu, such as the Sharingan of the Uchiha and the Byakugan of the Hyuga, or a combination of two nature transformations, such as Lava Release

The Whedon Cut lives on. Warner Bros. released a 4K trailer for the 2017 film Justice League . The promo is very similar to the “Official Heroes Trailer” for the movie that was released in October 2017, just one month before its theatrical release. RELATED: Justice League’s Stunning Green Lantern Concept Art Surfaces [embedded content] The 4K trailer is noticeably different