Month: April 2021

For nearly three decades, Sega has kept its most iconic franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog, in the public eye with exciting 2D and 3D platformers. But while new entries have consistently released since Sonic‘s first appearance in 1991, not all were hits. As Sonic entered 3D, some titles were resounding successes like Sonic Generations. Others were met with

Westworld star, Thandiwe Newton, is reclaiming her birth name, after decades of being credited as “Thandie Newton,” a nickname based on her actual name she was given at birth, Melanie Thandiwe Newton. Newton had been using “Thandie Newton” as her credited name ever since her film debut, but as she explained to British Vogue in

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Taskmaster #5 by Jed MacKay, Alessandro Vitti, Guru e-FX, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Taskmaster has never had things easy, and he has never had many friends to lend him a hand when things get rough. While he’s currently on the run from more than a

Following the news that Regé-Jean Page will not be reprising his role of Simon Bassett in Bridgerton‘s Season 2, Page shared his gratitude to the show’s creative team and its fans. Page responded to Bridgerton‘s Twitter announcement that Simon would not be returning to the show — which was written in the form of a letter from its

Some Star Wars collectors might be familiar with the Droid Factory playsets released in 1979, but these are not the only Star Wars toys to use this name. In 1996, RoseArt released the Star Wars Trilogy: Droid Factory, a plate set similar to fashion plates that children could use to create their own droids. While

For those who have ever thought of going into the creative industry, T. Yamaguchi’s Blue Period hits home in its portrayal of an aspiring artist’s mindset. Written by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Blue Period is a poignant story about a young high schooler named Yatora Yaguchi. Unexpectedly, he finds himself drawn to art after he is mesmerized by one

Sojourner “Jo” Mullein finds herself with a depleted Green Lantern ring and a city on the verge of civil unrest in CBR’s exclusive preview of Far Sector #11. The creative team of writer N.K. Jemisin and artist Jamal Campbell deliver the penultimate issue of their series starring Jo Mullein. Fans have recently gotten to follow

Godzilla vs. Kong not only dominated both the domestic and global box office in its opening week but also reigns supreme against all other movies on HBO Max’s platform. Shortly after Godzilla vs. Kong‘s domestic release, streaming data source Samba TV reported that 3.6 million households tuned in to watch at least five minutes between the

Loki, Marvel’s fan-favorite trickster god, is all about the aesthetic, which makes the revelations about the inner workings of the Time Variance Authority in his series’ newest trailer even funnier. It’s a world dressed in beige and orange, recalling ’70s kitchens and sketchy macrame and devices that look curiously dated yet seem just as snappy as

As a symbol of hope and protection for America, and the rest of the world, Captain America’s shield is one of the most iconic weapons in the Marvel Universe. Designed by Howard Stark for the super soldier in the 1940s, initially from steel, then later from the world’s strongest material Vibranium, the shield is also

A deleted scene from Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon has revealed an abandoned element that would’ve had a major impact on the movie’s plot. Debuted exclusively by /Film, the clip shows Raya using a sword with magical powers to defend a villager from the evil Druun. Raya’s weapon was later dropped from the movie,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Challenge of the Super Sons #9 by Peter Tomasi, Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero, and Rob Leigh, on sale now. Challenge of the Super Sons has continued to show the comedic adventures of Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, giving us backstories that prove why, as much as they’re meant for

Few mediums can engage in action sequences and kinetic combat at the same level as anime. Anime series cover a wide range of genres, but many often exist in exaggerated worlds that turn conflicts and acts of aggression into explosive displays of power.  RELATED: The 10 Best Shounen Anime Of The Decade, Ranked According To IMDb There’s a

Wyatt Russell has had to deal with a whole lot of fan backlash towards his character John Walker, the new Captain America on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but some of that backlash has been expressed through hilarious memes. While Russell doesn’t have social media himself, in a recent interview, he revealed that friends

Few anime series can establish the type of legacy and connect with audiences in the same way that Dragon Ball Z has for decades. Dragon Ball Z explores archetypal themes of good versus evil, but it battles these sinister forces with unique characters and incredible abilities and transformations. The Dragon Ball franchise has changed a

Neon Genesis Evangelion continues to be one of the most influential franchises in mecha, and in anime, in general. The subversive deconstruction inverted numerous tropes of the genre, creating a dark, introspective series that basked in its psychological torture of the main cast. The series has lived on in the Rebuild of Evangelion movies, which

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 22, “Here’s Negan,” which aired Sunday on AMC. After being banished by Carol in the latest episode of The Walking Dead, Negan has a lot of time to think and is haunted by his former personality, who convinces him to dig up Lucille,

The latest online campaign to catapult out of HBO Zack Snyder’s Justice League is the call for HBO Max to release a movie or series centered on Joe Manganiello’s Slade Wilson/Deathstroke. #DeathstrokeHBOMax is currently trending on Twitter, with fans — and even Manganiello himself — sharing the hashtag in hopes that WarnerMedia will answer the call.

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for X-Men: Legends #2, by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru-eFX and VC’s Joe Caramagna, as well as recent issues of New Mutants and X-Men, all on sale now.  There are several key mutants in the Marvel Universe. Omega-Level mutants are valued for their power, while leaders like

Bender, the maniacal but loveable robot rogue from Futurama, is somewhat defined by his openly malicious side. However, every once in a while, something would appear in his life that revealed a surprisingly sweet aspect of his nature. Across two separate seasons, this is seen when he’s twice confronted by the possibility of fathership. In Season 5 of Futurama, Bender’s shown

Yu Yu Hakusho remains a popular and well-received series. However, there were still some story threads left unresolved by the end — primarily due to Yoshihiro Togashi ending the series for the sake of his physical and mental wellbeing. The most significant conflict that fans never got overtly resolved was the secret identity of Hiei as Yukina’s

Dungeons & Dragons has taken brave adventurers to magical and unexpected places with just a hint of reality woven into the fabric of their creation. The Shadowfell is a plane parallel to the Prime Material, in conjunction with the Feywild. If the Feywild is the Prime Material’s dream reflection, the Shadowfell is a mirror of

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for King in Black: Ghost Rider #1, by Ed Brisson, Juan Frigeri, Jason Keith and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. If WandaVision proved anything, it’s that Marvel fans are ready for the superhero universe’s resident devil Mephisto to make his grand entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while Mephisto is

The creatures of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings possess a bewildering variety of names and terms, which can cause confusion when it comes to common types. Orcs and Uruk-hai, for instance, are essentially the same species, and yet they have key differences that bear explanation. The Peter Jackson movies took some liberties to clarify how the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman/Catwoman #4, by Tom King, Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey and Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The Batman/Catwoman miniseries has taken much inspiration from the classic animated movie, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Andrea Beaumont plays a key role in this series, echoing her animated counterpart’s feelings of loss and

One of the emotional high points of the anime series Dragon Ball Z involved Goku passing the torch to his young son Gohan as Earth’s defender during a kinetically charged showdown against Cell. Taking place at a martial arts tournament thrown by the villain, aptly dubbed the “Cell Games,” Goku battled against Cell before opting

Whether it’s in theaters or from the comfort of home, April has a slew of horror content ready for release. Along with the return of Creepshow Season 2 on Shudder, there are plenty of new scary stories coming to the big and small screen, featuring the likes of vampires, werewolves, demons and terrible neighbors. Whether it’s a feature film

The supporting characters in Naruto are some of the best. They don’t always get the screen time they should have, but when they do, it’s always great to watch. A standout of the secondary cast is Shikamaru and his noted laziness. He provided a personality that was so against the grain from Naruto that it

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Cable #9 by Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto, & VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now Recent events have shaken the young Cable who has been living on Krakoa to his core, undercutting the extreme confidence the young hero has in himself. However, his next plan to bring down the original

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 9, of Pennyworth, “Paradise Lost,” which aired Sunday on EPIX. In the last episode of Pennyworth, the war between the English League and the Raven Union reached a turning point. The Union’s new leader, John Salt (Edward Hogg), gave the League an ultimatum: surrender, or