Month: April 2021

Wolverine is pretty well known for his wild and violent experiences in Madripoor. At the same time, Logan has also proven himself an invaluable mentor to young mutants.These two seemingly contradictory aspects of Wolverine have occasionally converged, turning Logan into one of Marvel’s best teachers. Wolverine’s first lesson in Madripoor took place during Uncanny X-Men #261, by Chris

Some fighting moves in Dragon Ball Z are time-honored. The Kamehameha Wave has taken down some pretty intense adversaries, the Kaio-Ken offers a profound boost, and the Spirit Bomb, while it comes with a heavy cost, subdues some of the saga’s greatest villains. However, some of the least flashy moves in the Dragon Ball series

Despite having released only in 2018, Darling In The Franxx rose quickly in popularity and became one of the most popular mecha anime out there, right next to Code Geass and Neon Genesis Evangelion. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons behind its success was the character Zero Two, who instantly became the show’s breakout character RELATED: 10

The Star Wars sequel trilogy introduced many unexpected new concepts to the franchise, including Starkiller Base, which was capable of destroying entire systems. However, one of the earliest surprises came with the defection of stormtrooper FN-2187 (John Boyega) from the First Order. In The Force Awakens, Finn part of a detachment of stormtroopers dispatched to

At a young age, Sasuke Uchiha’s life changed forever. After a day of training, he came home to discover that his entire clan had been slaughtered and saw his parents’ lifeless bodies with his own eyes. The only survivor was the older brother he adored, but when Itachi confessed to having killed everyone, Sasuke could only

Developer Finji, best known for Night in the Woods, has announced its upcoming adventure RPG, Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Wandersong developer Greg Lobanov began a Kickstarter of Chicory back in August 2019, which met its funding goal within a day thanks to overwhelming fan response. Chicory is set in a 2D cartoon-style world, where an

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Other History of the DC Universe #3 by John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Adrea Cucchi, Jose Villarrubia, and Steve Wands, on sale now. There are plenty of heroes in the DC Universe with a close working relationship to the Dark Knight, and they all have their own opinions

Among shonen anime MCs, Eren Yeager is controversial. He is without a doubt popular and well-loved, but there is some question as to whether he is truly a protagonist. Like Light Yagami of Death Note, Eren’s behavior gets dangerously close to villainy. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 5 Ways Eren Can Still Redeem Himself (& 5 Why It’s

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 by Steve Orlando, Francesco Mobili, Guru-eFX, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Ever since his introduction to the Marvel Universe four decades ago, Man-Thing has been one of the most shocking characters around. The combination of a tragic accident, experimental science,

The development Boruto undergoes as a character is rather good, helping him get over a lot of his earlier flaws without making him perfect. He arguably develops faster than his father did during the first part of Naruto, but both of them suffer heavily from moments where they act their age. RELATED: 5 Ways Kawaki

Infinity Train is entering its fourth and final season April 15 on HBO Max. The critically acclaimed cartoon has used its unique, sci-fi premise to explore existential themes that can resonate with almost anyone. It also forgoes a linear, serial storyline in favor of an anthology approach, with each season featuring different protagonists and often touching on side

None of the rivalries and feuds across the perennially popular Dragon Ball franchise are perhaps more iconic than the longstanding competition between Goku and Vegeta. Dating back to the beginnings of the manga/anime series Dragon Ball Z, the two Saiyans have constantly attempted to one-up each other to become the strongest in the Dragon Ball

Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been a compelling show, and one of the biggest things it’s done is replace Steve Rogers as Captain America with John Walker. Steve Rogers was one of the greatest heroes in the MCU and anyone replacing him is going to have a hard time. Many people weren’t happy about Rogers’s retirement and

The final chapters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga featured some of the most difficult choices ever made by the characters. One of the hardest choices was made by the saga’s main antagonist, Thanos, who sacrificed the one person he loved the most — Gamora — to obtain the Soul Stone. However, he was

After years of relative silence and little news about progress, Microsoft’s Age of Empires IV saw a fan event during which fans were treated to a wealth of information about the long-awaited real-time strategy game, including a demonstration in the form of a gameplay trailer. Players will be able to choose one of eight factions

Bleach is a series with a staggering number of villains. This is because the villains are usually part of larger groups that pose long and daunting challenges to the protagonists. Such groups include the Espada, the Sternritter, and the Fullbringers. Fans can learn a lot about a character from their first appearance. RELATED: Bleach: 10 Times

Love triangles add a good dose of drama into an anime, keeping fans guessing as different pairings share romantic moments. This trope is especially prominent in shojo anime series, where the protagonist often will have multiple love interests, such as Miaka in Fushigi Yuugi. However, this trope is not limited to shojo and is found in

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Radiant Black #2 by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa and Becca Carey, on sale now. In DC’s Future State, Gotham City became a neon-soaked hell for vigilantes. Dubbed masks, Mayor Nakano’s legislation allowed the Magistrate to make them all outlaws, including the entire Bat-family as the city was made to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, now streaming on Netflix. DOTA: Dragon’s Blood contains all the hallmarks of the sword and sorcery genre, including dragons and knights. However, a new video from Netflix highlights another recurring trope of the series. The @NXOnNetflix Twitter account has posted a compilation

Black Widow debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man 2, but fans got a better understanding of who Natasha Romanoff was with The Avengers, where audience learned about one her most valued friends, Clint Barton. While it’s undeniable that Clint and Natasha are close, her role in Captain America’s films prove Steve is her best friend. How Black

Stephen Amell announced that filming has wrapped on the first season of Starz’s upcoming wrestling drama Heels. The former Arrow star shared the news on Twitter, posting a picture of himself with some of his co-workers outside of a trailer. He added the caption, “Season 1 wrapped. Wait till you see it.” RELATED: Heels Star Stephen Amell Dons

Some popular anime series quickly see their success fizzle out and audiences move onto the next engaging hit, but My Hero Academia is arguably stronger than ever as it heads into the fifth season of the anime series. Over the course of the series, there have been some exceptional fights, both between seasoned professionals as

There are various definitions for the word “strength,” whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritual. Regardless, anime is filled with tons of characters who each have their own unique strengths, but a lot of them have weaknesses to go along with them, even outnumbering the strengths in some cases. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters With The Least Weaknesses

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men Legends #2 by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru-eFX & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now There have been plenty of mysteries that have haunted the X-Men over years, with one of the most curious being the possibility — once famously raised by Mister Sinister — that there

The Simpsons manages to blend comedy with pathos, having done so with incredible effectiveness over the course of thirty-plus years. This extends to backstories for almost all of the nominally goofy main characters, including a tragic story on unwilling abandonment at the heart of one of the show’s lead characters, Homer. Homer’s mother Mona become one

No one in Naruto or Boruto has a history as vast and tragic as Sasuke. Everything in the Uchiha’s history is centered on tragedy, from the acts his brother Itachi committed to the tour of vengeance he went on after that. It caused him to be an eternally angry character who lashed out at anyone who

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marauders #19 by Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. The X-Men have been doing their best to work with the other governments of the world to formally become a part of the global theatre. This requires a lot of careful diplomatic decisions,

Part of the reason that anime is a medium of entertainment that’s been able to achieve such success is that so many series thrive on popular archetypes, whether they’re classic legends or even established superheroes, like Spider-Man. Spider-Man and his alter ego, Peter Parker, are characters that fit perfectly into anime’s shonen genre since he’s

WWE‘s WrestleMania 2021 gave fans a surprise sneak peek at WWEk 2k’s latest game. The anticipated WWE 2k22 video game dropped a teaser promo of its upcoming video game during the wrestling event for fans on WWE’s Twitter, focusing on in-game footage of Rey Mysterio (Óscar Gutiérrez) performing a 619 move on Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli). RELATED: How WWE 2K

Thanks to its wild and weird interpretation of the distant future, Futurama was able to incorporate plenty of bizarre plotlines and explore lots of strange settings. But despite the expansive cast and massive universe, there was quietly a very powerful throughline at the center of the series. Behind all the sci-fi comedy, Futurama was truly about the