Month: April 2021

Pulling off a horror-comedy is no easy feat. The hyphenated sub-genre is comprised of two seemingly contradictory terms. But with the perfect formula, you might get a Shaun of the Dead, a Cabin in the Woods, or a What We Do in the Shadows. The success-flop ratio in the genre arguably leans heavy toward the latter,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Shadow’s House, now streaming on Funimation. The Noble home of Shadow’s House is a sprawling, isolated Victorian mansion full of sinister shadows beyond the likes of its aristocratic inhabitants. Because of their soot bodies, the Nobles’ Living Dolls are forced to spend their days constantly cleaning whenever they’re not attending to their

They say money is the root of all evil but in comics, some of the most important heroes are rich. Take Iron Man, for instance. Tony Stark was born rich and that, combined with his prodigious intelligence, helped him created things that not only made him richer but also helped defeat loads of deadly villains.

With each new event or game mode in Marvel’s Avengers, the developers have worked to improve on every aspect of the game. However, the one aspect the game has gotten right since launch has been the distinction between each character’s fighting style. When Kate Bishop and Clint Barton were announced, it looked like the combat diversity

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rorschach #7 by Tom King, Jorge Fornés, Dave Stewart and Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The original Rorschach, Walter Kovacs, died in the closing chapter of Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins. But 35 years later, the vigilante mysteriously returned in the pages of the Black Label

Spoiler Warning: This article discusses the final chapter of Attack On Titan. After over a decade, the final chapter of Attack on Titan released earlier this month. In the penultimate chapter, Mikasa finally killed Eren moments after the Eldians at Fort Salta were transformed into titans. For the rest of March and early April, fans were eager

Scooby-Doo has been a staple of pop culture since the original Hanna-Barbera series premiered in 1969, with Mystery Inc. encountering all manner of real and contrived monsters for over 50 years. Stranger than any supernatural creature is the plethora of guest stars who periodically accompanied Scooby and his friends on their adventures. Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, currently in its

Time has passed within the Black Clover universe, meaning that characters the audiences have been following throughout the story might have a few years added to their age since when fans first met them. RELATED: Black Clover: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dante Zogratis Some characters were introduced late enough into the series that a

Star Wars constantly uses archetypal themes of storytelling to create powerful and engaging tales. One of the strongest underlying threads in all Star Wars storytelling is the importance of family, and how those connections motivate characters and influence storylines. Family can take the form of blood, such as the Skywalker lineage, or be found, like the entire crew

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6, “One World, One People,” now streaming on Disney+. With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s finale having finally debuted on Disney+, star Anthony Mackie thanked fans for their support. Mackie posted a behind-the-scenes picture of the finale, “One World, One People.” The image

In order to make their characters stand out from the crowd, most anime often utilize every color of the rainbow when it comes to hairstyles. The most well-known characters have the most elaborate hair, and the colors are all-natural. Hair color contributes to the overall character design, as it can often reveal what kind of personality

Lando Calrissian has been one of Star Wars’ most stylish characters since debuting in The Empire Strikes Back. However, following his escape from Cloud City at the end of the film, he makes a surprising fashion decision that’s confused fans for decades. In one of the film’s final frames, Lando is seen in the Millennium Falcon

There are many forms of entertainment that engage in fantastical narratives and combine multiple genres together in extravagant ways, but anime is a medium that continues to push boundaries. Different anime series and movies cover an incredibly diverse spectrum of topics and it’s allowed some content to present some very nihilistic and depressing ideas. RELATED:

Star Wars has always been a popular setting for video games. Sometimes these titles follow the movies and sometimes they expand upon the canon. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was one of the adventures that expanded upon the universe. Released in November 2019, the game followed the story of Cal Kestis during the beginnings of

Facepunch Studios and Techland have released a trailer for the upcoming Rust and Dying Light crossover, teasing all new features that gamers can expect to see. Techland, the studio behind Dying Light and its sequel, and Facepunch Studios, the developer behind the multiplayer survival game Rust, have teamed up for a special crossover event that will

You can stream the first few episodes of Superman & Lois, but not for long. The first five episodes of the CW series starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch are currently available to stream on HBO Max, but only for a limited time. Announced on the Inside HBO Max Twitter account, new episodes of Superman & Lois

Sometimes, anime heroes are heroes just in name. Their actions are at par, if not worse than those of the bad guys around them. The reasons behind such actions could be plenty, ranging from childhood trauma that made characters choose the evil path or the fact that the anime studio decided to opt for a

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika II #6 by Ronda Pattison, Jodi Nishijima, Shawn Lee, and Bobby Curnow, on sale now. Jennika has been fighting several different battles on all kinds of fronts lately. From fighting to keep Mutant Town’s reputation at least halfway decent as far as the

Welsh actor Luke Evans recently said he’d be interested in stepping into the role of James Bond after Daniel Craig wraps up his tenure as the agent in the upcoming No Time to Die. “I think I’ve cut my teeth very well in movies I’ve done and I’ve enjoyed every second of it,” Evans told

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6, “One World, One People,” now streaming on Disney+. John Walker’s debut as Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier didn’t feel right to anyone, and least of all to the characters of the show. But fans knew to expect a

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Zombie Land Saga Revenge Episode 3, “The Acoustic SAGA of Love and Youth,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. As Franchouchou’s zombie idols plot their revenge, Ai Mizuno has become the group’s main tastemaker and source of quality control. As the more recently deceased of the two previously successful professional singers

Comic book publisher ABLAZE has revealed the various variant covers that will ship with the second issue of Leiji Matsumoto and Jerome Alquié’s comic book series Space Pirate Captain Harlock, which is based upon Matsumoto’s 1977 manga of the same name. Space Pirate Captain Harlock #2 features five variants. The first four come from artists Mirka Andolfo, Junggeun Yoon,

Relationships rarely get off on the right foot, especially in the DC Universe, where some misstep by one or both people is commonplace. This tension or misstep is usually a writing trope used to catch the reader’s attention and to get them invested in the journey. This device, when employed well, can add elements to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Bloodthirsty, which is currently available in select theaters and on demand. Mother-daughter writing team Lowell and Wendy Hill-Tout found the perfect metaphor for the creative process in the horror movie Bloodthirsty: becoming a werewolf. Their film dramatizes the challenges singer-songwriter Grey (Lauren Beatty) encounters as she attempts to write

Shang-Chi is the Master of Kung Fu and is arguably Marvel‘s greatest living martial artist. He does not have the power to conjure draconic chi into his jabs like Iron Fist, nor does he have a Super Soldier Serum enhancing his muscles like Captain America, yet both of those other heroes turn to Shang-Chi when

A photo from the set of Marvel’s Disney+ series She-Hulk offers a first look at Tatiana Maslany as the titular hero, Jen Walters. The photo features Maslany in a yellow UCLA hoodie, Jen Walters’ alma mater. Posted by Atlanta Filming on Instagram, the caption reads, “#shehulk in a sweater. There. Happy? Smiley, happy Shehulk [Maslany]

Legendary Comics is putting its own spin on one of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedies. Tragic will serve as a retelling of Hamlet in the modern-day, with an LGBTQ+ lead. The story will follow Harper Hayes, who suspects foul play when her father passes away under mysterious circumstances and embarks on a journey with her friends to discover the

Many anime are adaptations of popular manga and filler is when the anime needs to create original material in order to progress the story without touching the main plot (usually used to pad out the season to extend the number of episodes needed to tell the story.) Filler is aptly named as it “fills” in the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for God of War: Fallen God #2 from Chris Roberson, Tony Parker, Dan Jackson and Jimmy Betancourt, on sale now. God of War: Fallen God continues the story from God of War III’s post-credits, showcasing what Kratos did before he made his home in the Norse realm. Kratos has left the Greek region, but

Following the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, it became clear that Godzilla still holds the title of King of the Monsters. However, since his first appearance in 2014, the MonsterVerse’s version of the titan has had to fight harder than others to maintain that rank. While this is due in part to the immense strength of his opponents, Godzilla’s lack