Month: April 2021

The Naruto franchise sat atop the anime industry for more than a decade, and it accomplished this because Masashi Kishimoto created a vibrant world filled with action and interesting characters, and most of these characters happen to be ninja. There are only a few ninja who managed to achieve legendary status, and Madara Uchiha is one of them. In fact, he

Superhero movies have been dominating movie theaters and home video for the past twenty years. There were some big superhero movies from the 1970s to the 1990s, but they started getting churned out consistently in the early 2000s. Obviously, there have been some duds but for the most part, they have been well thought out

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #19 by Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar, Sunny Gho, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller, on sale now. The X-Men, along with the rest of mutantkind, have long felt both the pressure and pride of being the next step in human evolution. The road to their island nation on

In the Star Wars prequels, particularly The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) was surrounded by a legion of handmaidens. They worked with her and performed elaborate decoy maneuvers to take Padmé‘s place, particularly in dangerous situations. They were a very important part of Padmé’s life and operations, but the films didn’t really take the time to

For more than two decades, One Piece has been one of the world’s most successful and popular anime series, and it achieved this because Eiichiro Oda managed to create a massive world that is incredibly detailed and filled with dozens of characters. All of these characters are interesting in their own way, and the vast majority of them

Marge and Homer have a legacy as one of animation’s longest relationships, though their marriage is far from perfect. Despite doing some pretty horrendous things, Homer always manages to get the girl, even after a trial separation in Season 27. However, a few episodes of The Simpsons have teased a possible romantic connection between Marge

Not all cursed techniques are as complicated as Fushigiro’s shadow shikigami or Toge’s cursed Speech, but all cursed techniques require some training to control. Why else would powerful jujutsu sorcerers like Satoru Gojo commit their time to educate young sorcerers at Tokyo Jujutsu High? RELATED: Jujutsu Kaisen’s 5 Best Relationships (& 5 Worst) Controlling a cursed technique requires

The eighth season of Dimension 20 is Mice & Murder, a murder mystery set in the early 1900s. It brings together two different genres from the time period to create its setting, incorporating aspects of detective fiction as well as “Merrie England” stories like The Wind in the Willows and Peter Rabbit. This results in a grim

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Suicide Squad #2, by Robbie Thompson, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Marcelo Maiolo and Wes Abbott, on sale now. The Suicide Squad hasn’t been wasting any time as the DC Universe kicks off its Infinite Frontier era. With Amanda Waller continuing to assert her control and planning to extend

The shinobi system in the Narutoverse was, without a doubt, one of the most interesting concepts in the anime. This system was just and fair, never discriminating against anyone. No matter who a person was or where they came from, they all had an equal chance to prove themselves and rise through the ranks to become the strongest shinobi out

A selection of movies based on works by Stephen King will be available to stream for the first time ever as part of the Stephen King Rules Dollar Baby Film Festival, which is being hosted by Canadian film production company Barker Street Cinema. As part of the online festival, Barker Street will screen 25 submissions

With just over four decades of film, TV, video games and comic books to its name, the Star Wars franchise has shown that there is always room for change. Even before the first film in the series was released, ideas were being tossed around that seem strange, even by today’s standards. Years later, when the prequels

A private seller acquired a high-grade copy of Action Comics #1 for $3.25 million, beating the previous record of $3.2 million. Collectibles auction firm ComicConnect.com handled the transaction, reported USA Today. The rare copy sold for about $1 million above the seller’s purchase price. RELATED: 1940’s Batman #1 Auctioned for $2 Million, Sets New World Record Vincent Zurzolo, co-founder and chief

The story of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood closely follows Hiromu Arakawa’s original Fullmetal Alchemist manga, a tightly plotted narrative with themes ranging from mankind’s dual nature to conspiracy, war crimes, revenge, forgiveness, destiny and more. Many scenes in this acclaimed series are important either because they move the plot along with an exciting (or horrifying) turn of events,

Goku is one of the most powerful beings in all of manga and anime. He devoted his entire life to training and even learned from some of the greatest masters throughout the world. These skills, along with his Saiyan powers, have served him well over the years. Goku has been through some tough battles,  yet he always manages to

Shudder has provided CBR with an exclusive clip from the April 8 episode of Creepshow. The clip, which comes from the “Pesticide” portion of the episode, sees a man roughly awoken from a deep sleep by a man in a suit who douses him in the bug-killing poison. However, it turns out to be nothing more than

The Borderlands movie has cast bodybuilder/actor Olivier Richters to play a familiar figure from the video games. According to THR, Richters will play the role of Krom, the ruler of bandits that control the planet Pandora. Krom appeared in the original Borderlands game, where the character was voiced by Oliver Tull and served as one of

Nickelodeon’s new live-action puppet series The Barbarian & The Troll follows the adventures of Evan, a bridge troll, and Brendar, a warrior princess, after the two cross paths. During an exclusive interview with CBR, Rick & Morty‘s Spencer Grammer discussed taking on the role of Brendar the Barbarian and the joys of portraying a puppet. Voicing the titular

After a year’s absence, E3 is returning as an all-digital event, streaming July 12-15. Contrary to rumors, E3 2021 will be a free event, with none of its content behind a paywall. E3’s return gives gaming publishers a convenient place to announce new projects. Several of those publishers, many of them the biggest names in the industry,

Haruhi Suzumiya seems like any other high school student with maybe one or two eccentricities, but she actually has god-like power that’s capable of just about anything. This would be amazing to someone like her who has no interest in anything normal, but she’s completely unaware of it. RELATED: Haruhi Suzumiya: Every Main Character From The

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1 by L.L. McKinney, Simone Ragazzoni, Igor Monti, Sabrina Del Grosso, Ed Dukeshire, and Scott Newman, on sale now. As unlikely as it may seem, the universe of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is filled with a nearly incalculable number of tragic figures

The world of comics is filled with all kinds of stories— superheroes, magical fantasies, ghost stories, and heart-warming romances. But comics are kind of infamous for one thing: At some point, things are going to get dark. RELATED: 10 Comics To Read If You Love H.P. Lovecraft (& Cosmic Horror) This can happen halfway through a

The Doctor has battled many enemies across space and time, but no antagonist is more iconic in the Whoniverse than the Daleks. In fact, the original Doctor Who might not have taken off without the Daleks’ arrival just a month after the series premiere in 1963. Their unique pepper-pot design and memorably terrifying voice immediately become a

Robin writer Joshua Williamson explains why Connor Hawke’s return to the DC Universe gives Robin the perfect foil. As Damian Wayne prepares to battle his way through the Lazarus Tournament to try and prove he’s the ultimate Robin, Connor Hawke will be making his return to the comics after a long absence. And for Robin writer Joshua William,

Finnish developer Housemarque recently revealed a new story trailer for its upcoming third-person shooter, Returnal, which has gotten PlayStation fans excited about its intriguing plot and hidden lore details. Initially announced last June and set to release this month, Returnal hopes to be the next big hit for the studio. It wouldn’t be Housemarque’s first success, as the developer

In a genre so dominated by gruesome murders and, to a far lesser extent, missing-persons cases that seldom end well, Netflix’s This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist offers a welcome reprieve. Think of it as a rare gem — or, more appropriately, a Rembrandt — among true-crime documentaries. That’s not to say

WARNING: The following contains Batman #107 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey & Clayton Cowles, on sale now Batman’s war on crime has typically seen him work with some corners of authority, most notably James Gordon whenever he’s the Commissioner of the GCPD. But things have changed recently, and Batman is being forced

One of the many pieces of Star Wars lore lost to the Legends continuity is a part of Anakin and Padmé’s love story which was inspired by The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. More specifically, a chapter from The Silmarillion, “The Tale of Beren and Lúthien,” was the basis for a myth from Naboo that had a key influence

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars was the first piece of visual media to actively explore many underdeveloped Star Wars Jedi Masters such as Saesee Tiin, whose only major appearance in the films was his death at the hands of Chancellor Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith. The Iktotchi Jedi Master was given a number of notable moments

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 968, “The King of the Pirates is Born! Arriving at the Last Island!” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. While exploring the grand line with not one, but two different pirate crews, One Piece’s Oden Kozuki has likely never been to the same place twice —