Month: April 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Robin #1 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, & ALW’s Troy Peteri, on sale now. Damian Wayne’s quest to find the League of Lazarus and participate in their tournament has taken him to some interesting places so far. But prior to his induction into the tournament, Damian fights his way

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Paradise City, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video‘s newest series Paradise City features frontman Johnny Faust as his rock band, The Relentless, makes a dramatic return to the limelight after a controversial time away from music. The series is a spin-off of the 2017 movie American

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Beta Ray Bill #2, by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. Ever since Thor was crowned the King and All-Father of Asgard, Beta Ray Bill has had an especially rough go of things. A skirmish between Thor and Bill over his decision to

On the animated movie front, May 2021 is looking like a rather quiet month, with no major American premieres beyond a few Blu-ray releases previously released digitally. Fortunately, the month should be more excited as far as TV animation goes, with a handful of promising new shows and some returning favorites. Here’s what every animation

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 5, “Operation New Improv Moves,” now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu. The second round of the competition between Class 1-A and 1-B in Season 5 of My Hero Academia begins with Yaoyorozu, Tokoyami, Aoyama and Hagakure taking on Kendo, Kuroiro, Komori and Fukidashi. Along with Tokoyami and

The world of Harry Potter is filled with a lot of interesting components. Naturally, there are wizards and witches, not to mention more than a few fantastic beasts. But for a mystical, magical world, there’s a surprising amount of bureaucracy and rules which were upheld by the Aurors. RELATED: 5 Ways Wealth Helped Bruce Wayne (& 5

Two Looney Tunes characters, Petunia Pig and The Gremlin, are starring in their own shorts for the very first time, courtesy of HBO Max’s Looney Tunes Cartoons. In “Pigture Perfect,” Petunia climbs a telephone pole to get a close-up picture of a mischievous squirrel, leading her into scrape after scrape — which she handles with

Most of the cinematic battles in the Attack On Titan universe include giants, whether as allies or (most often) as enemies. The nine titan users are frequently involved, employing their various powers to the best of their ability. RELATED: Attack On Titan: The 9 Best Candidates To Inherit Every Titan However, it can sometimes be difficult

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for New Mutants #17 by Vita Ayala, Rod Reis & VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. The X-Men and other mutants of Krakoa have a great deal of power and ability, making many of them particularly useful in times of crisis. This might be why some notable behind-the-scenes players are

There are few anime properties that have been around for as long as Mobile Suit Gundam and the long-running franchise has had an undeniable influence on giant robot series. There are several varieties of programming that have practically become synonymous with anime, and mecha series are among them. RELATED: Mobile Suit Gundam: 5 Reasons Why

In an interview with THR, Spellman talked about Isaiah, an aging Korean War veteran and test subject of the super soldier serum back in the 1950s. “Isaiah is the living embodiment of Sam’s doubt,” Spellman explained. “Isaiah tells the truth. And at no point do we absolve this country for the sins that it committed against Isaiah

Awards shows have struggled to draw viewers this year, so it’s no surprise that the ratings for ABC’s broadcast of the 93rd Academy Awards tumbled to a record low. The show only attracted 9.85 million viewers, a 58 percent drop from last year’s ceremony, which previously set a record as the lowest-rated Oscars. Given these

It’s absolutely incredible to consider how much the Pokémon franchise has grown since its humble start in the 1990s and now, decades later, it’s a multi-pronged franchise that seems to dominate whatever field it’s in. There are a fair number of changes to Pokémon since its debut, but the core titles are more or less

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #4, by Larry Hama, David Wachter, Neeraj Menon and VC’s Travis Lanham, on sale now. Danny Rand has been thrown into yet another mystical kung-fu battle in the Marvel Universe, except this time the stakes are much higher. It’s not the Hand or dissidents

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Taking its cue from superhero films that dominate the movie market today, Mortal Kombat (2021) featured the fighters’ superpowers as a central part of the plot. Known as a fighter’s “arcana,” each character has a unique ability that allows them to integrate

Outside of Goku himself, Piccolo is one of the purest martial artists one can find. A fighter who dedicates himself to constant training, Piccolo is the strongest non-Saiyan of the Dragon Team (i.e. the Z-Fighters) and one of the most eclectic fighters in Dragon Ball, thanks to his unique techniques and his Namekian abilities, such

The Prince of Panic is coming to HBO Max’s Titans. Season 3 will see Vincent Kartheiser portraying Dr. Jonathan Crane, as announced by DC Titan‘s Twitter. In DC Comics, Crane becomes the unhinged DC supervillain Scarecrow. RELATED: Titans: Red Hood Rises as the Heroes Fall in Season 3 Set Photo Kartheiser is known to Angel fans as portraying the titular character’s

Superman has proven just how great a hero he can be, using his prodigious variety of powers to defend the people of the world. Whether it be on his own or with the Justice League against some of the most dangerous villains in the universe, Superman is all about doing everything he can to protect

Pokémon is the single highest-grossing media franchise in the world. It is estimated to have earned over $100 billion in its lifetime and has produced some truly iconic and celebrated video games. For some reason though, many of the past decade’s releases haven’t been particularly celebrated. In fact, many of those titles have been downright

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Eternals #4 by Kieron Gillen, Esad Ribic, Matthew Wilson, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The Eternals are Earth’s oldest defenders, having been created by the Celestials to oversee humanity through the ages. But in recent years, humanity has developed its own groups of protectors in the

With less than a week until Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuts, Disney has released a new video to catch viewers up to speed on the abnormal Clone squad. The video provides a highlight reel of Clone Force 99’s skill set, showcasing what separates them from the Galactic Republic’s other Clone Troopers. These include Hunter’s “heightened senses and combat prowess,” Tech’s

The world of anime is well-known for many conventions, tropes and clichés. Many rom-com series and slice of life stories are told through the eyes of high school students in particular, or sometimes college students. A lot of the biggest titles take place in high school, but Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku is set in the workplace

With the appearance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the arrival of the Dark Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is all but a certainty. And while John Walker/U.S. Agent seems likely to become one of the team’s members, casting news from Thor: Love

With the debut of Star Trek: Discovery, the Star Trek franchise introduced a new character that added a whole new layer to the established mythology of The Original Series: Michael Burnham, the adopted sister of Spock. Burnham’s introduction allowed the series to explore an era before the start of the first Star Trek series, but

With “What If ?“ on the horizon of Marvel Studios’ slate of Disney+ releases, a lot of attention is getting drawn to Marvel’s wide variety of worlds in their Multiverse. Of course, the concept of alternate realities didn’t start with What If, as other comics featured an alternate Earth or two. RELATED: 10 Oldest Alternate Earths

Albert Wesker was the central antagonist of the Resident Evil series. Ultimately responsible for many of the games’ plot developments, his sinister presence was felt behind every outbreak or mutation. He made his first appearance in 1996’s original Resident Evil game and would appear in many others before his apparent death at the end of Resident

The Star Wars universe is defined through its many thrilling and sinister villains. From brutal, marauding Sith warlords to calculating, diabolical emperors, there is no shortage of serious threats for the heroes to contend with. Oftentimes, the protagonists must sacrifice significantly before a semblance of victory can be achieved. RELATED: 10 Ways The Phantom Menace Undermined

As Shudder’s Creepshow prepares for its Season 2 finale, CBR can exclusively share a clip from the episode, where Simon (Justin Long) shows off his immersive virtual reality experience that can send the user into their favorite film. The “Night of the Living Late Show” clip picks up with Simon excitedly leading his wife (D’Arcy Carden,

The virtual event DC FanDome is returning for its second year in October, offering fans a chance to preview their favorite DC comics, television shows, movies and more. A tweet from the official DC Comics Twitter account is captioned, “The epic global event is back! Return to #DCFanDome 10.16.21.” An accompanying video invites fans back

Michael B. Jordan deserves to be an action star, but not in a warmed-over ’90s-style thriller like Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse. Jordan stars in the origin story for popular Clancy character John Clark, who’s never gotten the same screen spotlight as Clancy’s better-known creation Jack Ryan. Ryan has been played by four actors (Alec Baldwin,